Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 19th June 1989

Dilbert//65, first published 37 years ago on Monday 19th June 1989

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baked products science flour lab

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the paper. Dogbert enters wearing a chef's hat and holding a spatula. Dogbert says, "We're out of flour."

Dilbert replies, "I know."

Dogbert asks, "And did you know that the bag of white powder in your lab looks just like flour?"

Dilbert says, "Uh . . ."

Dogbert continues, "And you know how huge, mutated cupcakes will occasionally eat the neighbor's Chevy?"

Dilbert says, "This better be a bad analogy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE OUT OF FLOUR.

I KNOW.

AND DID YOU KNOW THAT THE BAG OF WHITE POWDER IN YOUR LAB LOOKS JUST LIKE FLOUR?

UH...

AND YOU KNOW HOW HUGE, MUTATED CUPCAKES WILL OCCASIONALLY EAT THE NEIGHBOR'S CHEVY?

THIS BETTER BE A BAD ANALOGY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Bad Analogy" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture. The strip begins with a conversation between Dilbert and a chef, where the chef explains that they are out of flour. Dilbert responds by saying he knows, and the chef asks if he knows that the bag of white powder in the lab looks like flour. Dilbert replies that he does, and the chef then makes an analogy between the flour and a bag of white powder in the lab, comparing them to a huge, mutated cupcake that occasionally eats the neighbor's Chevy.

The strip is humorous because it takes a common phrase and exaggerates it to an absurd level, making it relatable to readers who have experienced similar situations. The use of wordplay and clever language adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining read for fans of Dilbert.

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