Comments on: The Arlo Hypothesis http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/ I have no idea whether ''The Stars Are Indifferent to Astronomy'' is a good album, but I might have to buy it just on the basis of its awesome name Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:22:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: This guy I know http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18307 This guy I know Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:03:37 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18307 @12 DevilDan The ambiguity lies in the dialog for that particular strip. Dogbert poses a question about Dilbert's religion (if I recall correctly, he notices that Dilbert has been acting strangely and comments that Dilbert either had sex with Liz or suddenly found religion), to which Dilbert answers "I think I'm a Unitarian". The "Unitarian" part provides the ambiguity, as the "uni", coupled with the question of whether Dilbert had sex with Liz, creates the notion that maybe it was a sexual encounter involving only one person. I do not recall if Scott Adams ever confirmed it one way or another. @12 DevilDan
The ambiguity lies in the dialog for that particular strip. Dogbert poses a question about Dilbert’s religion (if I recall correctly, he notices that Dilbert has been acting strangely and comments that Dilbert either had sex with Liz or suddenly found religion), to which Dilbert answers “I think I’m a Unitarian”.

The “Unitarian” part provides the ambiguity, as the “uni”, coupled with the question of whether Dilbert had sex with Liz, creates the notion that maybe it was a sexual encounter involving only one person.

I do not recall if Scott Adams ever confirmed it one way or another.

]]> By: DevilDan http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18275 DevilDan Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:53:41 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18275 As I understand it, there is little ambiguity. The strip right after the hypothetical "deed" showed Dilbert with his usually upturned tie lying completely flat, almost as if a great tension had been released, in a strip directly referring to Dilbert's love life. I think the "veterinarian" line is a joke about Jon Arbuckle's current girlfriend Liz. As I understand it, there is little ambiguity. The strip right after the hypothetical “deed” showed Dilbert with his usually upturned tie lying completely flat, almost as if a great tension had been released, in a strip directly referring to Dilbert’s love life.

I think the “veterinarian” line is a joke about Jon Arbuckle’s current girlfriend Liz.

]]> By: Craig http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18274 Craig Tue, 28 Apr 2009 21:34:07 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18274 Nope she was blond and had a ponytail. She met Dilbert at a soccer game where she rebounded a ball off his head to score a goal. There is some ambiguity as to whether they actually did it. Nope she was blond and had a ponytail. She met Dilbert at a soccer game where she rebounded a ball off his head to score a goal.

There is some ambiguity as to whether they actually did it.

]]> By: Todd http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18266 Todd Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:05:08 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18266 Liz? Was she dark haired, and worked as a veterinarian? I've actually felt I should be offended by Dilbert's tie. Now I know I should. Liz? Was she dark haired, and worked as a veterinarian?

I’ve actually felt I should be offended by Dilbert’s tie. Now I know I should.

]]> By: Craig http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18260 Craig Tue, 28 Apr 2009 16:55:28 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18260 AMC - Dilbert's tie is always curled up like that. In fact years ago Dilbert had a girlfriend named Liz and everyone was speculating if Dilbert was going to get lucky. Scott Adams (Creator and model for Dilbert) publicly announced that if and when Dilbert got lucky his tie would be straight and flat. A few weeks/months later it was flat. AMC - Dilbert’s tie is always curled up like that. In fact years ago Dilbert had a girlfriend named Liz and everyone was speculating if Dilbert was going to get lucky.

Scott Adams (Creator and model for Dilbert) publicly announced that if and when Dilbert got lucky his tie would be straight and flat.

A few weeks/months later it was flat.

]]> By: padraig http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18258 padraig Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:14:37 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18258 ...gotta wonder what her "session" fee will show up as on next month's bill. Deeeeeep regression therapy? …gotta wonder what her “session” fee will show up as on next month’s bill. Deeeeeep regression therapy?

]]> By: UXO http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18253 UXO Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:44:12 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18253 Clearly I'm an engineer because I CAN'T SPELL! Clearly I’m an engineer because I CAN’T SPELL!

]]> By: UXO http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18252 UXO Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:43:52 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18252 Hey! I'm and engineer! I resemble that remark! Hey! I’m and engineer! I resemble that remark!

]]> By: David N http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18247 David N Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:33:26 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18247 Wouldn't just about anything be better than Dogbert standing on your penis? But still just like Suzanne says. Wouldn’t just about anything be better than Dogbert standing on your penis? But still just like Suzanne says.

]]> By: Suzanne http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18246 Suzanne Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:12:48 +0000 http://comicsidontunderstand.com/wordpress/2009/04/27/the-arlo-hypothesis/#comment-18246 This is just all kinds of wrong. This is just all kinds of wrong.

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