Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 29th May 1997

Dilbert//2966, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 29th May 1997

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cloud of doom zaps everyone once a minute past behavior indication of future won't happen again

Official transcript

Dilbert sits on a bench with a woman wearing charred clothing. Dilbert says, "I have a cloud of doom that zaps everyone near me once a minute."

The cloud hovers over Dilbert. Dilbert continues, "I'm looking for a woman who deson't think that past behavior is an indication of the future."

A bolt of lightning from the cloud strikes the woman. Dilbert continues, ". . . A woman with absolutely no sense of pattern recognition."

The woman says, "Ouch. I'm glad that won't happen again."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HAVE A CLOUD OF DOOM THAT ZAPS EVERYONE NEAR ME ONCE A MINUTE.

DOOM I'M LOOKING FOR A WOMAN WHO DOESN'T THINK THAT PAST BEHAVIOR IS AN INDICATION OF THE FUTURE.

111 DOOM ... A WOMAN WITH ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE OF PATTERN RECOGNITION DOOM " OUCH. I'M GLAD THAT WON'T HAPPEN AGAIN.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Past Behavior Indication of Future"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations about workplace culture. In this strip, Dilbert is on a date with a woman who is trying to impress him with her past behavior. However, Dilbert is skeptical and notes that past behavior is an indication of future behavior. The woman becomes defensive and insists that she has changed, but Dilbert remains unconvinced.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is on a date with a woman who is trying to impress him.
• The woman is proud of her past behavior and thinks it will impress Dilbert.
• Dilbert is skeptical and notes that past behavior is an indication of future behavior.
• The woman becomes defensive and insists that she has changed.
• Dilbert remains unconvinced.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from Dilbert's deadpan delivery and the absurdity of the situation. The woman's attempts to impress Dilbert with her past behavior are met with skepticism, and her defensiveness only adds to the comedic effect. The strip pokes fun at the idea that people often try to present themselves in a certain way, but ultimately, their past behavior will always reveal their true nature.

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