Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th January 1990

Dilbert//272, first published 36 years ago on Friday 12th January 1990

Dilbert cartoon for Friday 12th January 1990

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dilbert dogbert portion dog license test natural enemies

Official transcript

A man behind a counter at the Department of Dogs says to Dogbert, "I'm sorry, but it seems you've failed the written portion of the dog license test."

Dogbert replies, "Impossible!"

The clerk says, "For example, this question on 'natural enemies': the correct answer is 'mailman.' You wrote in 'fax machine.'"

Dilbert asks Dogbert, "How'd it go?"

Dogbert replies, "The 'Department of Dogs' does not keep up with emerging trends."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M SORRY, BUT IT SEEMS YOU'VE FAILED THE WRITTEN PORTION OF THE DOG LICENSE TEST.

IMPOSSIBLE!

FOR EXAMPLE, THIS QUESTION ON "NATURAL ENEMIES" : THE CORRECT ANSWER IS "MAILMAN." YOU WROTE - IN "FAX MACHINE." HOW'D IT GO?

THE "DEPARTMENT OF DOGS" DOES NOT KEEP UP WITH EMERGING TRENDS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Department of Dogs"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, standing in front of a desk with a dog sitting on it. The dog is wearing a tie and holding a piece of paper.

Dilbert is shown saying, "I'm sorry, but it seems you've failed the written portion of the dog license test." The dog responds, "Impossible!" and then asks, "For example, this question on 'Natural Enemies': The correct answer is 'Mailman.' You wrote-in 'Fax Machine.'"

Dilbert looks confused and says, "How'd it go?" The dog replies, "The 'Department of Dogs' does not keep up with emerging trends."

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of keeping up with changing times and the importance of staying relevant in one's field.

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