Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th January 1998

Dilbert//3208, first published 28 years ago on Monday 26th January 1998

Dilbert cartoon for Monday 26th January 1998

Dilbert for Sunday 25th January 1998

Dilbert for Tuesday 27th January 1998

Tags

deputy of common sense apply swift justice lack of common sense chocolate gun irony

Official transcript

Dilbert is working at his computer and Dogbert stands next to him wearing a policeman's hat, belt and holster. He says, 'I appointed myself Deputy of Common Sense."

Dogbert waves a revolver pistol and says, "I will apply swift justice to those who exhibit a lack of common sense."

Dilbert asks, "So, swift justice for people who aren't too swift."

Dogbert says, "And I'm using a chocolate gun for irony."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I APPOINTED MYSELF "DEPUTY OF COMMON SENSE." I WILL APPLY SWIFT JUSTICE TO THOSE WHO EXHIBIT A LACK OF COMMON SENSE.

SO, IT'S SWIFT JUSTICE FOR PEOPLE WHO AREN'T TOO SWIFT?

AND I'M USING A CHOCOLATE GUN FOR IRONY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Swift Justice" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic commentary on office life and corporate culture.

The Comic Strip

Dilbert is appointed as the "Deputy of Common Sense" by his boss.
He vows to apply swift justice to those who exhibit a lack of common sense.
Dilbert uses a chocolate gun to demonstrate his approach, stating that it's "swift justice for people who aren't too swift."
The punchline is a humorous commentary on the absurdity of the situation, highlighting the illogical nature of Dilbert's actions.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using force or violence to address a lack of common sense, and the absurdity of using a chocolate gun as a weapon. It also highlights the absurdity of Dilbert's actions and the illogical nature of his approach to justice.

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