Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th April 1995

Dilbert//2189, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 13th April 1995

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blame the media blow out proportion dispappear human nature third wife wally free replacements

Official transcript

Dogbert, Wally and Dilbert sit around a conference table. Dogbert says, "You could offer free replacements for all the keyboards you sold without a 'Q,' or you could blame the media for blowing it out of proportion."

Wally says, "Let's blame the media. They'll admit they were wrong and the whole thing will disappear."

Dogbert says, "You have a brilliant grasp of human nature, Wally."

Wally responds, "I know. My third wife always said the same thing."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU COULD OFFER FREE REPLACEMENTS FOR ALL THE KEYBOARDS YOU SOLD WITHOUT A 'Q," OR YOU COULD BLAME THE MEDIA FOR BLOWING IT OUT OF PROPORTION LET'S BLAME THE MEDIA.

THEY'LL ADMIT THEY WERE WRONG AND THE WHOLE THING WILL DISAPPEAR YOU HAVE A BRILLIANT GRASP OF HUMAN NATURE, WALLY.

I KNOW.

MY THIRD WIFE ALWAYS SAID THE SAME THING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Blame the Media"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man, seated at a conference table with other business professionals. The conversation begins with a statement that the media could offer free replacements for all keyboards sold without a "Q" or blame the media for blowing things out of proportion. This sparks a discussion about the media's role in shaping public perception.

Key Points:

• The media's influence on public opinion is highlighted.
• The idea of blaming the media for the lack of a "Q" on keyboards is presented as a humorous solution.
• The conversation devolves into a discussion about the media's portrayal of human nature, with one individual stating that their third wife always said the same thing.

Overall:

The comic strip uses satire to comment on the media's impact on society and the tendency to blame external factors for one's own mistakes.

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