Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th November 1989

Dilbert//210, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 11th November 1989

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Official transcript

Dilbert and a woman sit at a table in a restaurant. Dilbert thinks as he reaches for the check, "All of us cosmopolitan guys use credit cards to pay for dinner."

Dilbert looks at the receipt and thinks, "Uh-oh . . . I never know which part of the paperwork to keep. I know something gets ripped up . . ."

Back at home, Dilbert says to Dogbert, ". . . And by the time I noticed the tablecloth was tangled up with the carbon paper, I had ripped both of them to bits."

Dogbert asks, "And that's wrong?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALL OF US COSMOPOLITAN GUYS USE CREDIT CARDS TO PAY FOR DINNER.

UH-OH ... I NEVER KNOW WHICH PART OF THE PAPERWORK TO KEEP. I KNOW SOMETHING GETS RIPPED UP...

... AND BY THE TIME I NOTICED THE TABLECLOTH WAS TANGLED UP WITH THE CARBON PAPER,I HAD RIPPED BOTH OF THEM TO BITS.

AND THAT'S WRONG?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cost of Cosmopolitanism"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, who engages in a conversation with a woman at a restaurant. The conversation begins with a discussion about credit card usage for dinner payments, which leads to a humorous exchange about the intricacies of paperwork and the consequences of not paying attention to details.

Key Points:

• Cosmopolitanism and Credit Cards: The comic strip highlights the widespread use of credit cards among cosmopolitan individuals, implying that they may not be as concerned with financial details.
• Paperwork and Attention to Detail: Dilbert's conversation partner mentions that she knows something gets ripped up, which leads to a discussion about the importance of paying attention to paperwork and the consequences of not doing so.
• Humor and Satire: The comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on the modern world's reliance on credit cards and the potential consequences of not being mindful of one's financial responsibilities.

Overall:

The comic strip "The Cost of Cosmopolitanism" offers a lighthearted commentary on the modern world's financial habits and the importance of attention to detail. Through its use of humor and satire, the strip pokes fun at the idea that cosmopolitan individuals may be less concerned with financial details, while also highlighting the potential consequences of not being mindful of one's financial responsibilities.

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