Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th May 1990

Dilbert//393, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 13th May 1990

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dilbert underpants bought house capitalism dinosaur case case studies idiot computers

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dilbert special! Bob the Dinosaur will rip the underpants off guys we hate!"

Bob pulls the underwear off a man. The caption says, "Case #1."

A man smoking a pipe and wearing a turtleneck says, ". . . Bought my first house for 75 cents. Sold it a year later for 400,000 dollars . . ."

The man screams as Bob pulls his underwear off. Bob says, "Now he drives a 'Beemer.'"

The caption says, "Case #2."

A man says, "It's a great movie. You'll be surprised when you find out the parakeet is the murderer."

The man screams as Bob pulls off his boxer shorts. Bob says, "I love surprises!"

The caption says, "Case #3."

A car salesman says, "Wait here and I'll try to convince my boss to sell the car at your price."

The man screams when Bob pulls off his underwear. Bob says, "He's on your side!"

The caption says, "Finally . . ."

Dilbert says, "Only an idiot would thing computers are confusing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SPECIAL !

BOB THE DINOSAUR WILL RIP THE UNDERPANTS OFF GUYS WE HATE !

EXAMPLE CASE #1 BOUGHT MY FIRST HOUSE FOR 754.

SOLD IT A YEAR LATER FOR $400,000 AAEEEE.

NOW HE DRIVES A "BEEMER." CASE #2 IT'S A GREAT MOVIE.

YOU'LL BE SURPRISED WHEN YOU FIND OUT THE PARAKEET IS THE MURDERER.

HAAEEL!!

I LOVE SURPRISES!

CASE # 3 WAIT HERE AND I'LL TRY TO CONVINCE MY BOSS TO SELL THE CAR AT YOUR PRICE.

AAAEEE!!

HE'S ON YOUR SIDE!

FINALLY ONLY AN IDIOT WOULD THINK COMPUTERS ARE CONFUSING.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Dilbert Special: A Tale of Three Cases"

Summary:

This "Dilbert" comic strip, originally published in 1990, presents a humorous and satirical take on the real estate industry. The strip is divided into three cases, each featuring Dilbert, a bespectacled and sarcastic dinosaur, interacting with various characters.

Case #1: The First House

• Dilbert purchases his first house for $754, only to sell it a year later for $400,000.
• The character of Bob, a real estate agent, is depicted as a crooked and manipulative individual who takes advantage of Dilbert's naivety.

Case #2: The Beemer

• Dilbert buys a Beemer, a luxury car, after being convinced by Bob that it is a great investment.
• The character of Parakeet, a mysterious and menacing figure, is introduced as the murderer who drives the Beemer.

Case #3: The Car Sale

• Dilbert attempts to sell his car to a potential buyer, but is met with skepticism and confusion.
• The character of the buyer is depicted as a bumbling and incompetent individual who is unable to make a decision.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the real estate industry and the tactics used by agents to sell properties. It also highlights the absurdity and unpredictability of human behavior. Through its use of satire and humor, the strip provides a commentary on the flaws and weaknesses of the human condition.

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