Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th June 1989

Dilbert//55, first published 37 years ago on Friday 9th June 1989

Tags

crimes letter mail illegal

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I got a chain letter."

Dogbert says, "Those are illegal."

Dilbert says, "I've never broken a law in my whole life, but I'm tempted to try this."

Dogbert says, "One suggestion."

Dogbert continues, "Maybe for your first crime you shouldn't put your name and address on it and distribute it to ten thousand strangers."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT A CHAIN LETTER.

THOSE ARE ILLEGAL.

I'VE NEVER BROKEN A LAW IN MY WHOLE LIFE, BUT I'M TEMPTED TO TRY THIS.

ONE SUGGESTION.

MAYBE FOR YOUR FIRST CRIME YOU SHOULDN'T PUT YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON IT AND DISTRIBUTE IT TO TEN THOUSAND STRANGERS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Chain Letter Blues"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, sitting in a chair. He is engaged in a conversation with a ghost, who is seated on a couch.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert receives a chain letter, which he is tempted to try but ultimately decides against it.
• The ghost offers a suggestion to distribute the letter to ten thousand strangers, but Dilbert is hesitant.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of chain letters and the potential consequences of participating in such activities.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of chain letters and the importance of being cautious when it comes to unsolicited requests.

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