Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 4th August 1989

Dilbert//111, first published 37 years ago on Friday 4th August 1989

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dilbert coffee third-degree

Official transcript

Dilbert walks away from the coffee machine holding a cup of coffee. Dilbert says, "Now for the hard part: getting back to my desk without third-degree wrist burns."

Dilbert screams. Dilbert stands outside his cubicle rubbing his wrist after spilling the coffee on the floor. Dilbert says, "I don't care for the taste, but it DOES keep me alert."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW FOR THE HARD PART: GETTING BACK TO MY DESK WITHOUT THIRD-DEGREE WRIST BURNS.

HOT COFFEE ARAGHH !! HOT COFFEE DON'T CARE FOR THE TASTE, BUT IT DOES KEEP ME ALERT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Third-Degree Wrist Burns"

Summary:

• The comic strip depicts Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and office frustrations, returning to his desk with a cup of coffee.
• However, he is immediately reminded of his third-degree wrist burns, which were caused by his previous attempt to get back to his desk without third-degree wrist burns.
• The punchline is that Dilbert's attention is diverted from his coffee to his wrist, highlighting his tendency to prioritize his own comfort over his work.
• The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of office life and the quirks of its characters.

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