Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th September 1997

Dilbert//3068, first published 29 years ago on Monday 8th September 1997

Tags

ballon with sand breaks little ballon requests new keyboard sand in keyboard stressful day reduce stress

Official transcript

Dilbert squeezes a "stress ball"

while he sits at his computer. He thinks, "It's been a stressful day. Luckily I have this little balloon full of sand to squeeze and reduce my stress."

Dilbert squeezes the balloon so hard it goes "poof"

and sand falls into his keyboard. Dilbert thinks, "Oops."

The Boss holds a paper, an equipment request, and says to Dilbert, "You need a new kybard? What's a kybard?"

Dilbert is extremely angry and screams, "Just sign the stupid thing!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S BEEN A STRESSFUL DAY. LUCKILY I HAVE THIS LITTLE BALLOON FULL OF SAND TO SQUEEZE TO REDUCE MY STRESS.

OPS PIFF YOU NEED A NEW KYBARD?

WHAT'S A KYBARD?

JUST SIGN THE STUPID THING!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Stress Relief"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, who is feeling stressed and overwhelmed at work.
• In an attempt to alleviate his stress, Dilbert uses a balloon filled with sand to squeeze, but it has the opposite effect.
• The boss then suggests using a kyboard, which Dilbert interprets as a sign of stupidity.
• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of office life and the challenges of managing stress in a corporate setting.

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