Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th July 1993

Dilbert//1550, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 13th July 1993

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ratbert tv tv commercial

Official transcript

Ratbert stands in front of the television. An announcer asks, "Are you tired of fad diets and fad exercise devices?"

Ratbert replies, "Yes, I am!"

Dogbert appears in the commercial and says, "Then buy my book and get the revolutionary Joggerobic Carpet Patch for only $19.95 plus shipping and handling."

Dogbert continues, "To prove it works, we photographed an actual athlete."

Ratbert says, "Pictures don't lie!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ARE YOU TIRED OF FAD DIETS AND FAD EXERCISE DEVICES?

YES I AM !

THEN BUY MY BOOK AND GET THE REVOLUTIONARY JOGGEROBIC CARPET PATCH FOR ONLY #19.95 PLUS SHIPPING AND HANDLING.

TO PROVE IT WORKS, WE PHOTOGRAPHED AN ACTUAL ATHLETE.

PICTURES DON'T LIE!

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AI Analysis

Title: "Fad Diets and Exercise Devices"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously critiques the fad diet and exercise device industry. The story begins with a dog inquiring about the effectiveness of fad diets and exercise devices. In response, the dog is presented with a book that promises a revolutionary joggerobic carpet patch for $19.95, complete with shipping and handling. However, upon closer inspection, the dog discovers that the product is merely a photograph of an athlete, with the caption "PICTURES DON'T LIE!" The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of some companies to exploit people's desires for quick fixes and weight loss solutions.

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