Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 30th November 1991
Dilbert//959, first published 35 years ago on Saturday 30th November 1991
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dilbert dogbert confirmed supreme court improper goal conquering world enslaving humans withdrew unwritten rules
Official transcript
A member of the Senate Judiciary Committee says, "Mister Dogbert, do you realize that if confirmed for the Supreme Court . . ."
The senator continues, "It would be improper to pursue your stated goal of conquering the world and enslaving all humans?"
The senator next to him is asleep and snoring. Back at home, Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert asks, "You withdrew?"
Dogbert replies, "Apparently there are all these 'unwritten' rules."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MISTER DOGBERT, DO YOU REALIZE THAT IF CONFIRMED FOR THE SUPREME COURT...
IT WOULD BE IMPROPER TO PURSUE YOUR STATED GOAL OF CONQUERING THE WORLD AND ENSLAVING ALL HUMANS?
zzZz
YOU WITHDREW?
APPARENTLY THERE ARE ALL THESE "UNWRITTEN" RULES.
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Comic Strip Summary
- The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.
- In this particular strip, Dilbert is called before a Supreme Court-like panel to defend his actions.
- The judges ask him if he is aware that his actions would be considered improper if confirmed for the Supreme Court.
- Dilbert responds by saying that it would be improper to pursue his stated goal of conquering the world and enslaving all humans.
- The judges are confused by his response and ask him to clarify.
- Dilbert explains that he has "unwritten" rules that govern his behavior, and that he is simply following them.
- The judges are perplexed by this response and ask him to explain further.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that he follows, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a personal preference for ties with this pattern.
- The judges are still confused and ask him to provide more information about his rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he has a set of rules that govern his behavior, but they are not written down anywhere.
- The judges are still perplexed by this response and ask him to provide an example of one of these rules.
- Dilbert responds by saying that one of his rules is to always wear a tie with a red and black plaid pattern.
- The judges are stunned by this response and ask him to explain why he has this rule.
- Dilbert responds by saying that he
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