Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 3rd January 1996

Dilbert//2454, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 3rd January 1996

Tags

grow a beard ted not smart enough grows horn

Official transcript

Dilbert, Wally and Ted are drinking coffee. Ted says, "I've decided to mask my boyish looks by growing a beard."

As he and Dilbert walk away, Wally says, "I didn't think Ted was smart enough to know how to grow a beard."

Dilbert laughs. The caption says, "Two weeks later."

Ted points to a beard growing on his forehead and says to the Boss, "How do you like my beard?"

The Boss thinks, "My search for a new manager is over."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO MASK MY BOYISH LOOKS BY GROWING A BEARD.

I DIDNT THINK TED WAS SMART ENOUGH TO KNOW HOW TO GROW A BEARD.

HEE HEE TWO WEEKS LATER HOW DO YOU LIKE MY BEARD?

MY SEARCH FOR A NEW MANAGER IS OVER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Beard-gate"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man's decision to grow a beard, which sparks a series of humorous events. The sequence of events is as follows:

• The man decides to grow a beard, but his coworkers are skeptical.
• He consults with Ted, who is unsure about how to grow a beard.
• Two weeks later, the man is still searching for a new manager, and his beard has become a topic of discussion among his coworkers.
• One coworker asks how he likes his beard, and another comments that his search for a new manager is over.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to fit in with one's coworkers and the challenges of growing a beard.

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