Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th December 1992

Dilbert//1353, first published 34 years ago on Monday 28th December 1992

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dilbert dogbert phone pager palm computer personal organizer wireless modem envy engineers thesaurus

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the dresser wearing a belt with several pieces of electronic equipment attached to it. Dilbert says, "Let's see . . . I've got my cellular phone, my pager, palm computer, personal organizer, wireless modem . . ."

Dilbert looks in the mirror and continues, "Yeah, I'd say I'm pretty much the envy of engineers everywhere . . . Looking good . . . Looking good . . ."

Dogbert says, "Words escape me . . ."

Dilbert takes something out of his belt and says, "Here, I'll fire up the old thesaurus."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

LET'S SEE ... I'VE GOT MY CELLULAR PHONE, MY PAGER, PALM COMPUTER, PERSONAL ORGANIZER, WIRELESS MODEM...

YEAH, I'D SAY I'M PRETTY MUCH THE ENVY OF ENGINEERS EVERYWHERE.

LOOKING GOOD...

LOOKING GOOD...

WORDS ESCAPE ME HERE, I'LL FIRE UP THE OLD THESAURUS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Envy of Engineers"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustrations in the workplace. In this particular strip, Dilbert is shown standing in front of a mirror, surrounded by various devices and tools that he claims to possess.

• Dilbert's Inventory:
  • Cellular phone
  • Pager
  • Palm computer
  • Personal organizer
  • Wireless modem
• Dilbert's Reflection:
  • He looks at himself in the mirror and says, "I've got my cellular phone, my pager, palm computer, personal organizer, wireless modem..."
• Dilbert's Envy:
  • He then turns to the reader and says, "Yeah, I'd say I'm pretty much the envy of engineers everywhere... looking good... looking good..."
• Dilbert's Dilemma:
  • However, he soon realizes that he is not as confident as he thought, and his words escape him.
  • He then says, "Words escape me... here, I'll fire up the old thesaurus."

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea that having a lot of gadgets and technology does not necessarily make someone confident or successful. It also highlights the challenges of finding the right words to express oneself, even with the help of a thesaurus.

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