Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th March 2003

Dilbert//5079, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 12th March 2003

Tags

cell phone not working short range same room tv remote control

Official transcript

The Boss stops Wally and Dilbert in the hallway and asks, "Why isn't my cell phone working?"

Dilbert responds, "That's a short-range cell phone. You need to be in the same room with the person you call."

The Boss, Asok, and Alice are sitting. The Boss has his phone up to his ear. He thinks, "Answer the stinkin' phone, Alice."

Asok asks, "Why are listening to a TV remote control?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY ISN'T MY CELL PHONE WORKING?

THAT'S A SHORT- RANGE CELL PHONE. YOU NEED TO BE IN THE SAME ROOM WITH THE PERSON YOU CALL.

ANSWER THE STINKIN PHONE, ALICE.

WHY ARE YOU LISTENING TO A TV REMOTE CONTROL?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Cell Phone in the Meeting Room"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 2003, revolves around the theme of cell phones in the workplace. The story unfolds as follows:

• A man is seen holding a cell phone, prompting another character to ask, "Why isn't my cell phone working?"
• The response is that the man's cell phone is a short-range device, requiring him to be in the same room with the person he calls.
• A colleague then asks, "Why are you listening to a TV remote control?" in reference to the man's phone conversation.
• The man responds, "Answer the Stinkin' phone, Alice," indicating that he is on a call with someone named Alice.

The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of using cell phones in professional settings and the potential for distractions or misunderstandings.

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