Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 13th November 1993

Dilbert//1673, first published 33 years ago on Saturday 13th November 1993

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dilbert dogbert chair seminar

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair and Dogbert sits on the hassock. Dilbert says, "I made it through the fire-walking seminar uninjured by wearing asbestos lined socks."

Dilbert continues, "People always laughed because I lined my undergarments with asbestos - but who's laughing NOW?"

Dogbert asks, "Have you always feared your butt would catch on fire?"

Dilbert replies, "It's not the kind of thing you leave to chance."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRE-WALKING SEMINAR UNINJURED BY WEARING ASBESTOS LINED SOCKS.

PEOPLE ALWAYS LAUGHED BECAUSE I LINED MY UNDERGARMENTS WITH ASBESTOS - BUT WHO'S LAUGHING NOW?

HAVE YOU ALWAYS FEARED YOUR BUTT WOULD CATCH ON FIRE?, IT'S NOT THE KIND OF THING YOU LEAVE TO CHANCE

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AI Analysis

Title: "Asbestos and Laughter"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1993, revolves around a man's decision to wear asbestos-lined socks during a fire-walking seminar. The man's reasoning for this choice is that he has always laughed at people who lined their undergarments with asbestos, but now he is the one doing so. However, he is concerned about the potential consequences of this action, as he fears his butt might catch on fire.

The comic strip humorously explores the man's predicament and the absurdity of his situation. It pokes fun at the idea of taking risks and the consequences that can arise from them. The use of humor and satire makes the comic strip an entertaining and thought-provoking read.

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