Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th November 1990

Dilbert//573, first published 36 years ago on Friday 9th November 1990

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dilbert bank ethel hand combat serious automated teller machine encouraging

Official transcript

Dilbert stands at a teller window at the Bank of Ethel. The teller says, "I cannot allow this withdrawal . . ."

The woman continues, "Unless you defeat me in hand to hand combat."

Dilbert arrives at home with a bandage on his head and his arm in a sling. Dilbert tells Dogbert, "They seem pretty serious about encouraging the use of their automated teller machines."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CANNOT ALLOW THIS WITHDRAWAL...

BANK OF ETHEL UNLESS YOU DEFEAT ME IN HAND TO HAND COMBAT.

THEY SEEM PRETTY SERIOUS ABOUT ENCOURAGING THE USE OF THEIR AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bank of Ethel"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a man attempting to withdraw money from his account at the Bank of Ethel.
• However, the bank's automated teller machines (ATMs) are not functioning properly, causing frustration for the man.
• The man is determined to defeat the ATMs in hand-to-hand combat if necessary.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of dealing with technology and the lengths people will go to in order to access their money.

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