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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 13th February 1991

Dilbert//669, first published 35 years ago on Wednesday 13th February 1991


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dilbert dogbert hole optimist empty brochure travel baked base camp


Official transcript

Dilbert stands in a hole and says to Dogbert, "Clyde Canyon looked a lot bigger on the travel brochure."

Dilbert continues, "I wonder if an optimist would say this canyon is half full or half empty?"

Dogbert replies, "Half baked."

Dilbert points at a corner of the hole and says, "We can establish a base camp over here."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

CLYDE CANYON LOOKED A LOT BIGGER ON THE TRAVEL BROCHURE.

I WONDER IF AN OPTIMIST WOULD SAY THIS CANYON IS HALF FULL OR HALF EMPTY?

HALF BAKED.

WE CAN ESTABLISH A BASE CAMP OVER HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Half-Baked"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, and his dog, Dogbert, in a humorous exchange.

  • Panel 1: Dilbert shows Dogbert a travel brochure featuring Clyde Canyon, which he describes as "a lot bigger on the travel brochure."
  • Panel 2: Dogbert asks if the canyon is "half full or half empty," prompting Dilbert to ponder the question.
  • Panel 3: Dogbert proposes establishing a base camp in the canyon, despite it being "half baked," and Dilbert agrees.

The comic strip playfully explores the concept of perception and perspective, highlighting how our views can be influenced by external factors.

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