Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 25th August 1990

Dilbert//497, first published 36 years ago on Saturday 25th August 1990

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dilbert dogbert cars car-phonebooth natural solution coins inventor

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "It's NOT a stupid idea."

Dilbert explains, "You see, people who don't own cars are missing out on the prestige of using car phones."

Dilbert has turned a phone booth on its side and added wheels, a steering wheel and a drivers seat. Dilbert continues, "The car-phonebooth is a natural solution . . . Granted, it uses a lot of coins."

Dogbert walks away.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S NOT A STUPID IDEA.

YOU SEE, PEOPLE WHO DON'T OWN CARS ARE MISSING OUT ON THE PRESTIGE OF USING CAR PHONES.

THE CAR-PHONEBOOTH IS A NATURAL SOLUTION...

GRANTED, IT USES A LOT OF COINS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Car-Phonebooth"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around a man who has invented a car-phonebooth, a device that allows people to make phone calls while driving.
• The inventor is excited about his invention, but his dog is skeptical and points out that it's not a good idea.
• The inventor explains that people who don't own cars are missing out on the prestige of using car phones.
• The dog responds by saying that the car-phonebooth is a natural solution, as it uses a lot of coins.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using a car-phonebooth while driving, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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