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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 22nd August 1997

Dilbert//3051, first published 29 years ago on Friday 22nd August 1997


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ratbert pager vibrate yeehaaa no one paged vibrating body


Official transcript

Dogbert straps a pager to Ratbert's back. "Ratbert, I want you to wear this pager at all times. I'll set it to vibrate."

Ratbert screams and vibrates. Dogbert says, "No one has actually paged you yet."

Ratbert lies on his back on the floor and says, "It gets better?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

RATBERT, I WANT YOU TO WEAR THIS PAGER AT ALL TIMES. I'LL SET IT TO VIBRATE.

YEEHAA!!

NO ONE HAS ACTUALLY PAGED YOU YET.

IT GETS BETTER?!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Vibrating Pager"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Ratbert, who has been assigned to wear a pager at all times. The conversation unfolds as follows:

  • Ratbert expresses his desire to wear the pager at all times, to which his boss responds by setting it to vibrate.
  • The boss then asks Ratbert if he has actually paged him yet, prompting Ratbert to respond with a resounding "YEEHAA!!"
  • The boss inquires if the pager is working better, to which Ratbert replies, "IT GETS BETTER?!!"

Key Points:

  • Ratbert's enthusiasm for wearing the pager
  • The boss's skepticism about the pager's effectiveness
  • Ratbert's surprise and excitement at the pager's improved performance

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