Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th January 2011

Dilbert//7942, first published fifteen years ago on Wednesday 12th January 2011

Tags

engineers vaccinnations wicked case disease heat every seven years kill me!

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dilbert gets Pon Farr

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY DOCTOR SAYS I HAVE A WICKED CASE OF PON FARR. IT'S WHEN VULCANS AND ENGINEERS GO INTO HEAT EVERY SEVEN YEARS.

I'M PRETTY SURE I DON T CARE, BUT LET ME CHECK MY CALENDAR JUST IN CASE..

SOMEONE KILL ME!

NOW! NOW! NOW!

CONTINUED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Wicked Case of Pon Farr"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, an engineer, in a meeting with his doctor and coworkers. The doctor reveals that Dilbert has a "wicked case of Pon Farr," which causes him to go into heat every seven years. Dilbert is concerned about his calendar and asks his coworkers to check it for him. However, he is interrupted by a coworker who shouts "Someone kill me!" and then repeatedly exclaims "Now!" as Dilbert's condition worsens.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of engineers going into heat every seven years.
• The use of the term "Pon Farr" is a reference to the Vulcan mating ritual from the Star Trek franchise.
• The coworker's sudden outburst adds a humorous element to the strip.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted way to poke fun at the challenges of working in a professional setting.

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