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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th January 1992

Dilbert//1003, first published 34 years ago on Monday 13th January 1992


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celebrities dilbert prison dogbert private jail business dump mentioned sooner


Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I've decided to go into the private jail business."

Dogbert continues, "I figure it's a good way to meet celebrities."

Dilbert asks, "Where's it going to be?"

A man carrying a briefcase enters and says, "You call this dump a prison?"

Dogbert says to Dilbert, "I probably should have mentioned this sooner."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO GO INTO THE PRIVATE JAIL BUSINESS.

I FIGURE IT'S A GOOD WAY TO MEET CELEBRITIES.

WHERE'S IT GOING TO BE ?

1-15 YOU CALL THIS DUMP A PRISON ?

I PROBABLY SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED THIS SOONER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "You Call This Dump a Prison?" and it was originally published in the newspaper on January 13, 1992.

Summary:

The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a white-collar worker who is often depicted as being frustrated with his job and the people around him. In this particular strip, Dilbert has decided to go into the private jail business, but is met with skepticism by his boss, who asks him where he plans to meet celebrities. Dilbert's response is that he will probably have to mention it sooner, implying that he is not sure how to approach the situation.

Key Points:

  • Dilbert decides to go into the private jail business.
  • His boss is skeptical and asks where he plans to meet celebrities.
  • Dilbert is unsure how to approach the situation and responds that he will probably have to mention it sooner.
  • The comic strip is humorous and relatable, poking fun at the challenges of entrepreneurship and the absurdity of the private jail business.

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