Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 21st March 1992

Dilbert//1071, first published 34 years ago on Saturday 21st March 1992

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dilbert dogbert smart pills chinese herbs news story naturally discovered gift item

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Dogbert enters holding a paper bag and says, "I bought some 'Smart Pills' for you. They're made from Chinese herbs."

Dogbert continues, "I saw a news story about these . . . And naturally I thought of you."

Dogbert says as he walks away, "I've discovered the perfect gift item."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I BOUGHT SOME "SMART PILLS" FOR YOU. THEY'RE MADE FROM CHINESE HERBS.

3-41 I SAW A NEWS STORY ABOUT THESE... AND NATURALLY I THOUGHT OF YOU.

I'VE DISCOVERED THE PERFECT GIFT ITEM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Gift with a Twist"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a white male character, and Dogbert, his cynical dog.
• Dilbert buys "smart pills" made from Chinese herbs for his boss, which he thinks are a thoughtful gift.
• However, Dogbert reveals that the pills are actually a "perfect gift item" for the boss, implying that they may be ineffective or even harmful.
• The punchline highlights the absurdity of the situation and the potential consequences of taking such pills.

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