Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 21st November 1996

Dilbert//2777, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 21st November 1996

Tags

brand of ciagrette mountain biking sparkling waterfall puff puff smokers cognitive disoonance overrated smoking

Official transcript

Wally tells Dilbert, "According to the ads, this brand of cigarette will be like mountain biking past a sparkling waterfall."

Wally puffs on his cigarette. Dilbert asks, "Are you getting that weird 'smokers' cognitive dissonance' yet?"

Wally says, "Man, this mountain biking is overrated."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ACCORDING TO THE ADS, THIS BRAND OF CIGARETTE WILL BE LIKE MOUNTAIN BIKING PAST A SPARKLING WATERFALL.

PUFF PUFF PUFF ARE YOU GETTING THAT WEIRD "SMOKERS' COGNITIVE DISSONANCE" YET?

MAN, THIS MOUNTAIN BIKING IS OVERRATED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mountain Biking Dissonance"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a conversation between two characters, Dilbert and his boss. The conversation revolves around the concept of "mountain biking dissonance," which is described as a cognitive dissonance experienced by smokers who engage in mountain biking.

Key Points:

• The comic strip features a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
• The conversation is presented in a three-panel format, with each panel building on the previous one to create a comedic effect.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of smokers engaging in outdoor activities like mountain biking, highlighting the disconnect between their behavior and their health choices.

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