Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 29th September 1989

Dilbert//167, first published 37 years ago on Friday 29th September 1989

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dilbert dogbert engineer conservative rebel potato salad

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on Dilbert's legs. Dilbert says, ". . . But I wasn't always a conservative engineer-type."

Dilbert continues, "I was quite the little rebel when I was a kid."

The caption says, "Flashback."

A young Dilbert sits at the table thinking, "Potato salad again? I've GOT to speak out on this issue."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... BUT I WASN'T ALWAYS A CONSERVATIVE ENGINEER-TYPE.

I WAS QUITE THE LITTLE REBEL WHEN I WAS A KID.

FLASHBACK POTATO SALAD AGAIN?

I'VE GOT TO SPEAK OUT ON THIS ISSUE

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Flashback" and features Dilbert reminiscing about his past as a rebellious child.

Panel 1: Dilbert's boss asks if he was always a conservative engineer-type. Dilbert responds, "But I wasn't always a conservative engineer-type."

Panel 2: Dilbert continues, "I was quite the little rebel when I was a kid."

Panel 3: Dilbert's boss asks, "Potato salad again? I've got to speak out on this issue." Dilbert is shown sitting at a desk, looking unimpressed.

Summary: The comic strip humorously depicts Dilbert's transformation from a rebellious child to a conservative adult, with his boss poking fun at his current personality. The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of Dilbert's boss speaking out on the issue of potato salad, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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