Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 18th March 1997

Dilbert//2894, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 18th March 1997

Tags

disguise arousal jerk magnet talk to death turkey deceased sandwhich

Official transcript

Tina and Dilbert sit at a table eating lunch. Tina says, "I always fall for the wrong guys. I'm a jerk magnet."

Dilbert says, "Tina, the turkey in your sandwich is already deceased. You don't have to talk it to death."

Tina clenches her teeth and her fists. She thinks, "I must disguise my arousal."

Dilbert says, "Hey, look! We're eating exactly the same quantities for lunch!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ALWAYS FALL FOR THE WRONG GUYS. I'M A JERK MAGNET.

TINA, THE TURKEY IN YOUR SANDWICH IS ALREADY DECEASED.

YOU DON'T HAVE TO TALK IT TO DEATH.

I MUST DISGUISE MY AROUSAL.

HEY, LOOK!

WE'RE EATING EXACTLY THE SAME QUANTITIES FOR LUNCH!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Jerk Magnet's Dilemma"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around Tina, a woman known for her magnetic personality, who is also a jerk. The strip consists of three panels.

Panel 1:

• Tina is seated at a table, holding a sandwich.
• She declares, "I always fall for the wrong guys. I'm a jerk magnet."
• Dilbert, seated across from her, responds, "I'm a jerk magnet too."

Panel 2:

• Tina announces, "Tina, the turkey in your sandwich is already deceased. You don't have to talk it to death."
• Dilbert, taken aback, responds, "I must disguise my arousal."

Panel 3:

• Tina says, "Hey, look. We're eating exactly the same quantities for lunch!"
• Dilbert, visibly uncomfortable, replies, "Hey, look. We're eating exactly the same quantities for lunch!"

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip humorously explores the complexities of relationships and the challenges of navigating social interactions, particularly when dealing with someone as charismatic and confident as Tina.

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