Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 17th August 1992

Dilbert//1220, first published 34 years ago on Monday 17th August 1992

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dilbert security guard entire mind transport magic wonder creativity balsa wood tastes

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches the security guard in the lobby and thinks, "It must be great to be a security guard."

Dilbert walks by the security guard and thinks, "You have the entire day to let your mind transport you to magic realms of wonder and creativity."

The security guard thinks, "I wonder what balsa wood tastes like."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT MUST BE GREAT TO BE A SECURITY GUARD.

YOU HAVE THE ENTIRE DAY TO LET YOUR MIND TRANSPORT YOU TO MAGIC REALMS OF WONDER AND CREATIVITY I WONDER WHAT BALSA WOOD TASTES LIKE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Security Guard's Dilemma"

The comic strip revolves around a security guard who is tasked with allowing a man into a secure area. The man's response to the guard's question about his purpose for entering the area is unexpected and humorous.

Key Elements:

• The security guard is perplexed by the man's response, which is a philosophical statement about the nature of reality.
• The man's comment about the taste of balsa wood is a non-sequitur that adds to the comedic effect.
• The image of the security guard's thought bubble, which is filled with a mixture of confusion and amusement, is a clever visual representation of his reaction to the man's words.

Overall:

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the everyday situation of a security guard trying to do his job. The unexpected twist at the end adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining read.

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