Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 15th May 1997

Dilbert//2952, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 15th May 1997

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over slept big meeting no makeup newt gingrich

Official transcript

Alice rolls over in bed and reaches for her alarm clock. The clock says 7:05. Alice thinks, "Oh, no! I overslept . . . No time to apply makeup before my big meeting!"

Alice, Wally and Dilbert sit at a conference table. Alice asks, "Okay, does everyone understand their tasks?"

Wally replies, "I'll get right on it."

Dilbert replies, "Absolutely."

Alice walks down the hall thinking, "I wonder why they were so respectful today."

Asok walks up to Alice and shouts, "It's Newt Gingrich!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH, NO! I OVERSLEPT .. NO TIME TO APPLY MAKEUP BEFORE MY BIG MEETING!

OKAY, DOES EVERYONE UNDERSTAND THEIR TASKS?

ABSOLUTELY I'LL GET RIGHT ON IT.

I WONDER WHY THEY WERE SO RESPECTFUL TODAY.

IT'S NEWT GINGRICH!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Newt Gingrich"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled character, discussing the topic of makeup with his coworkers.
• One of his coworkers, who is wearing heavy makeup, asks if everyone understands their tasks.
• Dilbert responds that they do, but wonders why they were so respectful that day.
• The coworker, who is revealed to be Newt Gingrich, responds with "It's Newt Gingrich!" implying that he is the reason for the respect.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may be more respected than others due to their appearance or social status.

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