Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 12th October 1992

Dilbert//1276, first published 34 years ago on Monday 12th October 1992

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Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert walk outdoors. Dilbert says, "Somewhere out there is the woman who is perfect for me."

They sit down and Dilbert continues, "But how will I recognize her? How will I know she's the one?"

The caption says, "Meanwhile, somewhere 'out there' . . ."

A woman who looks like Dilbert says to her cat, "Okay, I agree that it SEEMS like cats own people, but it's not actually the law."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOMEWHERE OUT THERE IS THE WOMAN WHO IS PERFECT FOR ME.

BUT HOW WILL I RECOGNIZE HER?

HOW WILL I KNOW SHE'S THE ONE?

MEANWHILE, SOMEWHERE "OUT THERE".

-..

OKAY, I AGREE THAT IT SEEMS LIKE CATS OWN PEOPLE, BUT IT'S NOT ACTUALLY THE LAW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Cats Own People"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, engaging in a conversation with his coworker. The conversation begins with Dilbert's statement, "Somewhere out there is the woman who is perfect for me." His coworker responds with a question, "But how will I recognize her? How will I know she's the one?" Dilbert's response is met with skepticism, as he explains that he agrees that cats own people, but it's not actually the law.

The comic strip humorously highlights the idea that cats are often considered to be the true rulers of households, with their owners being mere servants to their feline overlords. The punchline adds a layer of absurdity to the conversation, implying that Dilbert's coworker is unaware of this fundamental truth. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the often-observed phenomenon of cat ownership and the perceived hierarchy between humans and their feline companions.

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