Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 24th September 1992

Dilbert//1258, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 24th September 1992

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dilbert received death threats patent augmented security system sidewalk rigged electric shock disarming intruder catapult landfill mail

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "I've received death threats because of my new patent. So I augmented our home security system."

Dilbert continues, "The sidewalk is rigged to give an electric shock, thus disarming the intruder. Then a spring catapults him to the city landfill."

Outside, someone screams. Dilbert and Dogbert look out the window and see several envelopes falling onto the sidewalk. Dogbert says, "The mail is here."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE RECEIVED DEATH THREATS BECAUSE OF MY NEW PATENT. 50 I AUGMENTED OUR HOME SECURITY SYSTEM.

THE SIDEWALK IS RIGGED TO GIVE AN ELECTRIC SHOCK, THUS DISARMING THE INTRUDER. THEN A SPRING CATAPULTS HIM TO THE CITY LANDFILL.

AAGH! = FLING = THE MAIL IS HERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Home Security System"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's new home security system, which he believes will protect him from death threats. However, his plan backfires when a spring catapults him to the city landfill.

Key Events:

• Dilbert installs a home security system to deter death threats.
• The system malfunctions and catapults him to the city landfill.
• Dilbert is left to ponder the consequences of his actions.

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