Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th June 1992

Dilbert//1167, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 25th June 1992

Tags

dogbert common sense school water boot heel betty liquid hair partial credit

Official transcript

Dogbert asks, "Who can show me how to get the water out of this boot?"

Dogbert hands the boot to a woman and says, "If you have trouble, the directions are written on the heel."

As the woman puts her head into the boot, Dogbert says, "I'm sorry, Betty. I can only give you partial credit for trying to absorb the liquid with your hair."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S SCHOOL OF COMMON SENSE.

WHO CAN SHOW ME HOW TO GET THE WATER OUT OF THIS BOOT?

IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE, THE DIRECTIONS ARE WRITTEN ON THE HEEL.

I'M SORRY, BETTY. I CAN ONLY GIVE YOU PARTIAL CREDIT FOR TRYING TO ABSORB THE LIQUID WITH YOUR HAIR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Dogbert's School of Common Sense"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a white dog with a sarcastic personality, teaching a student how to remove a boot filled with water. The student is unable to remove the boot, and Dogbert provides a humorous solution by instructing the student to get the water out of the boot by writing directions on the heel.

The student is initially confused, but eventually understands and follows Dogbert's instructions. The student is then able to remove the boot and pour out the water, much to Dogbert's satisfaction.

Key Takeaway:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, the simplest solutions can be the most effective. Dogbert's unconventional approach to problem-solving is characteristic of his sarcastic and humorous personality.

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