Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th April 1990

Dilbert//362, first published 36 years ago on Thursday 12th April 1990

Tags

dilbert shouting dinosaurs concealing spines eating

Official transcript

Dilbert arrives at home and asks Bob the Dinosaur, "What's this business of you climbing on the roof and shouting when I'm at work?"

Dawn the Dinosaur stands next to Bob. Bob replies, "Sorry. We dinosaurs have always been bad at concealing our feelings . . . In fact . . ."

Bob continues, "Honesty caused the extinction of many early species."

A large dinosaur holds a small dinosaur. The small animal says, "Don't let the spines fool you; I'm great eating!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT'S THIS BUSINESS OF YOU CLIMBING ON THE ROOF AND SHOUTING WHEN I'M AT WORK?

SORRY. WE DINOSAURS HAVE ALWAYS BEEN BAD AT CONCEALING OUR FEELINGS... IN FACT...

"HONESTY CAUSED THE EXTINCTION OF MANY EARLY SPECIES." DON'T LET THE SPINES FOOL YOU; I'M GREAT EATING!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Honesty Causes the Extinction of Many Early Species"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, engaging in a conversation with a dinosaur and a grey anthropomorphic animal. The conversation revolves around the extinction of dinosaurs, with Dilbert expressing surprise that they have always been bad at concealing their feelings. The dinosaur responds by stating that honesty caused the extinction of many early species, leading Dilbert to joke about the spines on the dinosaur's back.

Key Elements:

• Characters:
  • Dilbert: A bespectacled character
  • Dinosaur: A green, anthropomorphic dinosaur
  • Grey Anthropomorphic Animal: A grey, anthropomorphic animal
• Plot:
  • Conversation between Dilbert and the dinosaur about the extinction of dinosaurs
  • Dilbert expresses surprise that dinosaurs have always been bad at concealing their feelings
  • Dinosaur responds by stating that honesty caused the extinction of many early species
  • Dilbert jokes about the spines on the dinosaur's back
• Humor:
  • The comic strip uses wordplay and absurdity to create humor
  • The conversation between Dilbert and the dinosaur is lighthearted and playful
• Themes:
  • Honesty and its consequences
  • The extinction of dinosaurs
  • The importance of self-awareness and emotional intelligence

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