Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th August 2002
Dilbert//4873, first published 24 years ago on Sunday 18th August 2002
Tags
pet peeve cellphones restaurants public talk louder just rude decides whats rude commitee common sense drive through using microphone
Official transcript
Dilbert, Dogbert, and a woman are walking outside. The woman says, "My pet peeve is when people use their cell phones in restaurants."
Dilbert asks, "Why? Do they talk louder than the other people in the restaurant?"
The woman responds, "No. It's just rude."
Dilbert asks, "Who decides what is rude? Is there a committee?"
The woman responds, "It's common sense. You're not supposed to talk into electronic gadgets at a restaurant."
Dilbert asks, "What about a drive-through place? Is it okay to order your food using the microphone?"
The woman is visibly frustrated. Dogbert answers his cell phone, "Yello."
Dogbert says into his cell phone, "Hi, Ratbert... Yeh, he made the mistake of talking... The goodnight kiss is a definite no-go."
Dogbert continues into the phone, "No, it's not awkward, but thanks for asking."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MY PET PEEVE IS WHEN PEOPLE USE CELL PHONES IN RESTAURANTS.
WHY? DO THEY TALK LOUDER THAN THE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE RESTAURANT?
NO. IT'S JUST RUDE.
WHO DECIDES WHAT IS RUDE? IS THERE A COMMITTEE?
IT'S COMMON SENSE.
YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO TALK INTO ELECTRONIC GADGETS AT A RESTAURANT.
RING WHAT ABOUT A DRIVE- THROUGH PLACE? IS IT OKAY TO ORDER YOUR FOOD USING THE MICROPHONE?
YELLO HI, RATBERT... YEH, HE MADE THE MISTAKE OF TALKING... THE GOODNIGHT KISS IS A DEFINITE NO-GO.
NO, IT'S NOT AWKWARD, BUT THANKS FOR ASKING.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Drive-Through Conundrum"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and Ratbert at a drive-through restaurant. The conversation begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration about people using cell phones in restaurants, which Ratbert dismisses as a common sense issue. However, Dilbert's annoyance escalates when Ratbert makes a mistake by ordering food using the microphone, leading to a humorous exchange where Dilbert questions the purpose of drive-throughs and Ratbert responds with a tongue-in-cheek remark about it being a "goodnight kiss." The comic strip concludes with Dilbert expressing his gratitude for being asked to order, despite the awkwardness of the situation.
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