Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th May 1994

Dilbert//1848, first published 32 years ago on Saturday 7th May 1994

Tags

boss made pass cat ate ring family in coma irs audit seek relief woes anti woe cologne

Official transcript

I'm going to seek relief from my many woes by sharing them with you.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M GOING TO SEEK RELIEF FROM MY MANY WOES BY SHARING THEM WITH YOU MY ENTIRE FAMILY IS IN A COMA... THE CAT ATE MY WEDDING RING ... THE IRS IS AUDITING US... MY BOSS MADE A PASS AT ME

IT ISN'T WORKING. YOU AREN'T ABSORBING MY WOES.

I'M WEARING ANTI- WOE COLOGNE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip, originally published in 1994, is titled "Anti-Woe Cologne." It features Dilbert and his coworker, Alice.

Scene 1: Dilbert's Despair

• Dilbert is seated at his desk, looking dejected.
• Alice approaches him, holding a bottle of cologne.
• She asks if he's feeling down, and he responds with a list of woes:
  • His entire family is in a coma.
  • His cat ate his wedding ring.
  • The IRS is auditing them.
  • His boss made a pass at him.

Scene 2: Alice's Solution

• Alice offers to share her "Anti-Woe Cologne" with Dilbert.
• She explains that it's not working for her, but she thinks it might help him.

Scene 3: Dilbert's Reaction

• Dilbert is skeptical but willing to try anything.
• He sprays the cologne on his wrist and takes a whiff.
• He comments that it smells like a combination of cat food and cheap perfume.

Scene 4: Alice's Response

• Alice reveals that she's been using the cologne to mask her own problems.
• She jokes that she's been using it to make herself smell like a "cat in a dumpster."

Scene 5: Dilbert's Conclusion

• Dilbert concludes that the cologne is not effective in alleviating his woes.
• He thanks Alice for the effort, but he's still feeling down.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to find solutions to life's problems through superficial means, such as perfume. It highlights the absurdity of expecting a simple fix for complex issues.

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