Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th June 2004

Dilbert//5552, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 27th June 2004

Tags

engineers office name zinger introductions invisible resentful

Open source transcript

WHY IT'S GREAT TO BE AN ENGINEER HI... THERE HE DOESN'T REMEMBER MY NAME.

SAY IT!

SAY MY NAME!

HI, HEY, DIL BERT NOW HE'LL BE FORCED TO INTRODUCE ME.

HEE-HEE!| AM I INTERRUPTING ANYTHING?

IT'S AWKWARD FOR YOU NOW. HA HA!

SQUIRM, YOU NAME FORGETTER THE PRESSURE TO INTRODUCE ME MUST BE KILLING YOU. HA HA!| DO YOU HAVE THE NEW HARDWARE SPECS?

FOLLOW ME.

WHO WAS THAT GUY?

WHAT GUY?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Engineer's Dilemma"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2004, revolves around Dilbert, an engineer who struggles to introduce himself to a woman. The conversation begins with Dilbert's introduction, but the woman's response is unclear due to the pressure of introducing himself, which has caused him to forget his name. The woman, amused by the situation, asks if Dilbert has new hardware specs, prompting him to inquire about her identity. The strip concludes with the woman asking, "Who was that guy?" highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Elements:

• Plot: Dilbert's struggle to introduce himself and the woman's amusement at his predicament.
• Characters: Dilbert, the engineer, and the woman.
• Themes: The challenges of introducing oneself, the pressure of social situations, and the absurdity of everyday life.
• Humor: The comic strip employs wordplay and situational humor to create a humorous and relatable scenario.

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