Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 20th January 1992

Dilbert//1010, first published 34 years ago on Monday 20th January 1992

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dilbert dogbert trader stocks illegal trading information board meeting san francisco

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper and Dogbert stands on the hassock. Dogbert says, "I've decided to become an inside trader of stocks."

Dilbert replies, "Inside trading is illegal. Besides, where will you get your information?"

Dogbert raises his ears and says, "Shhh . . . I hear a board meeting starting San Francisco."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO BECOME AN INSIDE TRADER OF STOCKS.

NEWS INSIDE TRADING IS ILLEGAL. BESIDES, WHERE WILL YOU GET YOUR INFORMATION?

NEWS

SHHH... I HEAR A BOARD MEETING STARTING IN SAN FRANCISCO.

NEWS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Inside Trading" and features Dilbert, a white dog, and his boss, Dogbert.

Panel 1: Dilbert asks Dogbert if he has decided to become an inside trader of stocks. Dogbert responds that he has, and Dilbert inquires about the location where he can obtain the necessary information.

Panel 2: Dogbert reveals that the information is available at a board meeting starting in San Francisco.

Summary: The comic strip humorously depicts Dogbert's decision to engage in illegal inside trading, with Dilbert serving as a foil to his boss's illicit activities. The punchline relies on the unexpected twist of Dogbert's involvement in illegal activities, creating a humorous contrast between the mundane setting of a board meeting and the illicit nature of inside trading.

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