Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 16th January 1996

Dilbert//2467, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 16th January 1996

Tags

billionaire charity work contribution fine arts software company

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on the couch and Dogbert stands on the armrest. Dogbert says, "After I become a billionaire from my software company I'll do a little dance."

Dogbert dances on the armrest and sings, "I'm so rich / It's me you hail / If I'm obnoxious / Kiss my tail."

Dilbert asks, "Do you plan to do any charity work?"

Dogbert replies, "Let me put it this way - you just saw my contribution to the fine arts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AFTER I BECOME A BILLIONAIRE FROM MY SOFTWARE COMPANY I'LL DO A LITTLE DANCE.

I'M SO RICH IT'S ME YOU HAIL IF I'M OBNOXIOUS KISS MY TAIL DO YOU PLAN TO DO ANY CHARITY WORK?

LET ME PUTIT THIS WAY - YOU JUST SAW MY CONTRIBUTION TO THE FINE ARTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Billionaire's Dilemma"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a software engineer, who has become a billionaire after selling his company.
• Dilbert is torn between using his wealth to do charity work and pursuing his passion for fine arts.
• He enlists the help of Dogbert, his cynical and manipulative cat, to plan his charity work.
• Dogbert suggests that Dilbert use his wealth to fund a charity event, but only if he agrees to perform a song and dance routine.
• Dilbert is hesitant at first, but eventually agrees to the plan.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert and Dogbert sitting on a couch, with Dilbert looking nervous and Dogbert looking smug.

Key Themes:

• The struggle to balance personal ambitions with social responsibility
• The influence of others on one's decisions
• The importance of considering the consequences of one's actions

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