Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th April 1989

Dilbert//2, first published 37 years ago on Monday 17th April 1989

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dating ice cream relationships

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit outdoors . Dilbert is holding an ice cream cone. Dilbert says, "I can remember when these were only fifteen cents."

Dilbert continues, "But I'm really dating myself now . . ."

Dogbert says, "Well, it's not as if anybody else would date you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CAN REMEMBER WHEN THESE WERE ONLY FIFTEEN CENTS.

BUT I'M REALLY DATING MYSELF NOW ...

WELL, IT'S NOT AS IF ANYBODY ELSE WOULD DATE YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Date with Myself"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1989, follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a character created by Scott Adams. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown to be dating himself, highlighting his tendency to be overly critical and perfectionistic.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is depicted as being dissatisfied with his own company, despite being the only person available to date.
• He is shown to be overly critical of himself, even going so far as to say that he can remember when fifteen cents was only fifteen cents.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of self-dating, highlighting the absurdity of trying to find fault in oneself.
• The humor in the strip comes from the relatable nature of Dilbert's character and the unexpected twist on the traditional dating scenario.

Overall:

This comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges of dating and the importance of self-acceptance. It serves as a reminder that sometimes, it's okay to be alone and to appreciate one's own company.

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