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Can someone help me with today's Dilbert? - Paul Brogger - 01-04-2005
I don't "get" the final line in
today's Dilbert strip. Is it something that should be obvious?
Re: Can someone help me with today's Dilbert? - Barry Schwartz - 01-04-2005
57 is the part number of a HP inkjet cartridge. Note that the man is a printer cartridge salesman.
Thanks - Paul Brogger - 01-05-2005
I appreciate that.
Re: Can someone help me with today's Dilbert? - Tracy - 01-05-2005
Know I understand the meaning, but is it funny?
A smirk; no more. - Cameron - 01-05-2005
Humour is much more subjective than the value of an old HP!
I think both the salesman's responses are supposed to be sarcastic. The "receptionist" earnestly introduces herself and then sarcastically dismisses his comment about being the CEO by suggesting that *he* must be Carly. He attempts a weak riposte--lamely misidentifying her as a printer cartridge--and he ultimately loses the exchange.
I'd rate it as a smirk. I guess it depends on your view of the stereotypical receptionist and toner salesman.
Cameron
PS: Happy New Year to all.
Re: A smirk; no more. - Vieira, Luiz C. (Brazil) - 01-06-2005
Hi Cameron, all;
should it reffer to some weird situation involving Carly, mainly her being missidentified or misidentifying someone/something else? I don't follow economics backstages, maybe someone here does...
Just a guess.
Luiz (Brazil)