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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th February 1991

Dilbert//672, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 16th February 1991


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Official transcript

Dilbert arrives at home wearing a backpack. Dilbert says to Dogbert, "We have completed our obligation to take a vacation."

Dogbert walks in the door and says, "As usual, we hated every minute of it."

Dilbert sits in a chair and Dogbert sits on his leg. Dilbert asks, "Why do we do it every year?"

Dogbert replies, "My theory is that you're stupid."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE HAVE COMPLETED OUR OBLIGATION TO TAKE A VACATION

AS USUAL, WE MATED EVERY MINUTE OF IT.

WHY DO WE DO IT EVERY YEAR ?

MY THEORY IS THAT YOU'RE STUPID.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Vacation Conundrum"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1991, revolves around a man's peculiar behavior of leaving his house every year, only to return with a suitcase. His wife, puzzled by this routine, inquires about his activities. The man responds that he does it every year, implying that it is a ritual he follows annually.

Key Elements:

  • The man's annual departure and return with a suitcase
  • His wife's confusion and inquiry about his activities
  • The man's cryptic response, suggesting a ritualistic behavior
  • The humor lies in the absurdity of the situation and the man's nonchalant attitude towards it.

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