Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 15th July 1992

Dilbert//1187, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 15th July 1992

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dilbert stock market dogbert bad luck tragedy fortune joy pain compensate good luck friend

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert's head is bandaged and his arm is in a sling. Dilbert says, "I've had nothing but tragedy since making a fortune in the stock market."

Dilbert continues, "Sometimes, Dogbert, it seems like our lives have preset balances of joy and pain; when one gets too high the other kicks in to compensate."

Dilbert continues, "But through it all, I always have you, my friend."

Dogbert replies, "At least until my good luck kicks in."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE HAD NOTHING BUT TRAGEDY SINCE MAKING A FORTUNE IN THE STOCK MARKET.

SOMETIMES, DOGBERT, IT SEEMS LIKE OUR LIVES HAVE PRESET BALANCES OF JOY AND PAIN; WHEN ONE GETS TOO HIGH THE OTHER KICKS IN TO COMPENSATE.

BUT THROUGH IT ALL, I ALWAYS HAVE YOU, MY FRIEND.

AT LEAST UNTIL MY GOOD LUCK NICKS IN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Lesson in Compensating for Luck"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1992, features a conversation between Dilbert and Dogbert. The conversation revolves around the concept of compensating for bad luck.

Key Points:

• Dilbert has experienced a string of unfortunate events, including making a fortune in the stock market and then losing it all due to bad luck.
• Dogbert offers words of encouragement, suggesting that sometimes, our lives have preset balances of joy and pain, and when one gets too high, the other kicks in to compensate.
• Dilbert is skeptical, but Dogbert assures him that he always has his friend, and that at least until his good luck kicks in, he will be there for him.

Themes:

• The comic strip touches on the idea that life can be unpredictable, and that sometimes, bad luck can be followed by good luck.
• It also highlights the importance of having a supportive friend, like Dogbert, who is always there to offer words of encouragement.

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