Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th February 1998

Dilbert//3232, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 19th February 1998

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Official transcript

Dilbert is at home watching television. Dogbert's infomercial is on tv. Dogbert sits at a desk and says, "Would you like to make $1,000 per month for a whole year?"

Dogbert says, "Send $13,000 for complete information about Dogbert no-load funds."

An individual is furiously writing the information down as Dobert says, "I'll include my free pamphlet explaining how to lose weight by eating less food."

The guy thinks, "Show the number."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE $1,000 PER MONTH FOR A WHOLE YEAR?

SEND $13,000 FOR COMPLETE INFORMATION ABOUT DOGBERT NO-LOAD FUNDS.

I'LL INCLUDE MY FREE PAMPHLET EXPLAINING HOW TO LOSE WEIGHT BY EATING SHOW THE NUMBER.

LESS FOOD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cost of Advice"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and humorous take on workplace life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is approached by a man who offers to pay him $1,000 per month for a year to provide advice on how to lose weight by eating less food. The man is eager to learn and is willing to pay a significant amount of money for the information.

However, Dilbert is not interested in providing advice and instead suggests that the man read a pamphlet on how to lose weight by eating less food. The man is disappointed but ultimately agrees to read the pamphlet.

Key Points:

• A man offers to pay Dilbert $1,000 per month for a year to provide advice on how to lose weight by eating less food.
• Dilbert suggests that the man read a pamphlet on the topic instead of paying him for advice.
• The man agrees to read the pamphlet, despite being disappointed by Dilbert's response.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from Dilbert's sarcastic response to the man's request. By suggesting that the man read a pamphlet, Dilbert is implying that the information is readily available and doesn't require his expertise. The punchline is also humorous because it highlights the absurdity of paying someone $1,000 per month for advice that can be found in a free pamphlet.

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