Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 29th September 1991

Dilbert//897, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 29th September 1991

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dilbert ugly people convention town cruel male bonding fertilizer face first time bruce dates wife children poker nights

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in the hall talking to a co-worker. Another man walks up and says, "It looks like the ugly people's convention is in town."

The man asks, "How are you two cow pies doing? Huh?"

Dilbert asks, "Why are you always so cruel, Brad?"

Brad replies, "It's not cruel! This is male bonding, you fertilizer face!"

Brad continues, "Try it; it'll make you feel like a man for the first time!"

Dilbert says, "Uh . . . Okay, did you know that Bruce dates your wife on your poker nights?"

Brad and Bruce look shocked. Brad and Bruce fight each other. Dilbert adds, "And your children are funny looking - especially Becky."

Dilbert walks away thinking, "He's right. That felt good."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT LOOKS LIKE THE UGLY PEOPLE'S CONVENTION IS IN TOWN HOW ARE YOU TWO COW PIES DOING? HUH?

WHY ARE YOU ALWAYS SO CRUEL, BRAD?

IT'S NOT CRUEL!

THIS IS MALE BONDING, YOU FERTILIZER FACE!

TRY IT; IT'LL MAKE YOU FEEL LIKE A MAN FOR THE FIRST TIME!

UH... OKAY, DID YOU KNOW THAT BRUCE DATES YOUR WIFE ON YOUR POKER NIGHTS?

AND YOUR CHILDREN ARE FUNNY LOOKING - ESPECIALLY BECKY.

HE'S RIGHT. THAT FELT GOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Ugly People's Convention" and features Dilbert attending an event where attendees are encouraged to be as ugly as possible. The strip humorously portrays the absurdity of the convention and the reactions of those who attend.

Strip Summary

• Dilbert is initially hesitant to participate, but is eventually convinced by his coworkers to attend.
• At the convention, Dilbert meets a woman who is also attending and they strike up a conversation.
• Despite their physical appearance, they find common ground and begin to bond over their shared experiences.
• As the convention progresses, Dilbert becomes more comfortable in his own skin and starts to enjoy himself.
• He even begins to see the beauty in the imperfections of the other attendees.

Themes and Commentary

• The strip pokes fun at societal beauty standards and the pressure to conform to certain ideals.
• It suggests that true beauty comes from within and that people should embrace their individuality.
• The strip also highlights the importance of finding common ground with others, regardless of their physical appearance.

Overall

The "Ugly People's Convention" comic strip is a humorous and thought-provoking commentary on societal beauty standards and the importance of self-acceptance.

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