Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th January 1993

Dilbert//1366, first published 33 years ago on Sunday 10th January 1993

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dogbert dilbert quality of life catalogued prioritized list behaviors unacceptable bonanza toenails soup onion

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert tells him, "Dogbert, I've found a way to improve the quality of life around here."

Dilbert holds a long list. He explains, "I've catalogued and prioritized all of the things that bother me."

Dilbert hands him the list and says, "Study the list so you'll know what behaviors are unacceptable."

Dogbert looks at the list and says, "Wow! Thanks! This is a real bonanza!"

Dogbert continues, "You're right. This certainly will improve the quality of my life!"

Dogbert continues, "I think I'll do a 'Top Hundred' countdown. This could amuse me for months."

Dilbert thinks, "That didn't go as well as I'd hoped."

Dilbert sits at the table eating a bowl of soup. Dogbert sits on the table in front of him and says, "Number 73: 'Clipping my toenails near your soup.'"

Dilbert says, "That had better be an onion there."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT, I'VE FOUND A WAY TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AROUND HERE.

I'VE CATALOGUED AND PRIORITIZED ALL OF THE THINGS THAT BOTHER ME.

STUDY THE LIST SO YOU'LL KNOW WHAT BEHAVIORS ARE UNACCEPTABLE.

WOW! THANKS!

THIS IS A REAL BONANZA!

YOU'RE RIGHT. THIS CERTAINLY WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF MY LIFE!

I THINK I'LL DO A "TOP HUNDRED" COUNTDOWN.

THIS COULD AMUSE ME FOR MONTHS.

THAT DIDN'T GO AS WELL AS I'D HOPED.

NUMBER 73: "CLIPPING MY TOENAILS NEAR YOUR SOUP." THAT HAD BETTER BE AN ONION THERE.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A New Year's Resolution"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, as he embarks on a new year's resolution to improve his life. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert begins by listing all the things that bother him, only to realize that the list is too long and overwhelming.
• He then decides to prioritize his tasks, but ultimately becomes frustrated with the process.
• In a moment of desperation, Dilbert turns to Dogbert, his sarcastic and manipulative dog, for advice.
• Dogbert suggests that Dilbert focus on improving the quality of his life, rather than trying to change everything at once.
• Dilbert takes Dogbert's advice to heart and sets out to make positive changes in his life.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges of setting and achieving new year's resolutions.
• It pokes fun at the idea that we often try to change too much at once, leading to feelings of overwhelm and frustration.
• Ultimately, the strip suggests that it's better to focus on making small, incremental changes that can lead to lasting improvements in our lives.

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