Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th September 1990

Dilbert//520, first published 36 years ago on Monday 17th September 1990

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dilbert world pinecone fresh lemon scent planet dogbert warm lightning

Official transcript

The caption says, "For years Mother Nature had been dropping hints about the ozone problem."

The earth and the moon are shown from a distance. Dilbert sprays an aerosol can of air freshener and says, "Aaah . . . Pinecone fresh lemon scent."

A flash of lightning enters through the ceiling and shocks Dilbert. The caption says, "The direct approach would work no better."

Dilbert's clothes are burned and clouds of smoke rise from his body. Dilbert asks Dogbert, "Is it unseasonably warm today?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FOR YEARS MOTHER NATURE HAD BEEN DROPPING HINTS ABOUT THE OZONE PROBLEM.

AAAH... PINE- CONE FRESH LEMON SCENT.

F5ssy THE DIRECT APPROACH WOULD WORK NO BETTER.

IS IT UNSEASONABLY WARM TODAY?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Ozone Problem"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1990, humorously tackles the ozone problem. The story begins with a scientist explaining that Mother Nature has been dropping hints about the issue for years. However, the direct approach to solving it would be ineffective.

The strip features a character holding a bottle of "Pine-Cone Fresh Lemon Scent" and another character asking if it's unseasonably warm today. The punchline is that the character is holding a bottle of ozone-depleting chemicals, implying that the solution to the ozone problem is not as simple as it seems.

The comic strip uses satire to highlight the complexity of environmental issues and the challenges of finding effective solutions. It pokes fun at the idea that a single product or approach can solve a complex problem like the ozone layer depletion. Overall, the strip provides a humorous commentary on the state of environmental awareness and the need for a more nuanced understanding of the issues.

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