Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 18th April 2003

Dilbert//5116, first published 23 years ago on Friday 18th April 2003

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at party camera advice engineer physical wally dressed as engineer engineering

Official transcript

Dilbert is talking to a woman at a party. The woman says, "You're an engineer, maybe you can tell me what kind of digital camera I should buy."

Dilbert responds, "Would you ask a doctor for free advice?"

The woman says, "I got a complete physical by the appetizer."

Wally approaches them in a doctor's uniform and says, "Yeah, I'm never off duty."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE AN ENGINEER: MAYBE YOU CAN TELL ME WHAT KIND OF DIGITAL CAMERA I SHOULD BUY.

WOULD YOU ASK A DOCTOR FOR FREE ADVICE?

I GOT A COMPLETE PHYSICAL BY THE APPETIZER.

YEAH, I'M NEVER OFF DUTY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Free Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, an engineer, engaging in a conversation with a woman at a bar. He inquires about her profession, to which she responds that she is an engineer. Dilbert then asks for her advice on purchasing a digital camera, and she recommends seeking advice from a doctor, as she has received complete physicals by the appetizer.

The conversation is humorous, as Dilbert's request for advice on a non-medical topic is met with a response that is more relevant to a medical consultation. The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of the woman's response, creating a comedic effect.

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