Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 1st August 1998

Dilbert//3395, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 1st August 1998

Tags

best things in life rat silly garbageman garbage rat jumps

Official transcript

Ratbert stands on a garbage can. Garbage Man collects the garbage. Ratbert says, "Do you mind if I jump on the garbage?"

Ratbert says, "I don't know why, but when I see a fresh pile of garbage, I just want to jump up and down on it."

Ratbert jumps on the garbage and screams, "Yee-ha!!"

Garbage Man thinks, "The best things in life are silly."

Garbage Man smiles.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU MIND IF I JUMP ON THE GARBAGE?

I DON'T KNOW WHY, BUT WHEN I SEE A FRESH PILE OF GARBAGE, I JUST WANT TO JUMP UP AND DOWN ON IT.

THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE SILLY.

VEE-HA!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Best Things in Life Are Silly"

Summary:

• A man is seen jumping on a garbage pile, which is a silly and unusual activity.
• The dog comments on the man's behavior, saying that when he sees a fresh pile of garbage, he wants to jump up and down on it.
• The man responds by saying that the best things in life are silly, and the dog agrees.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people find joy in silly or mundane activities, and that these moments can be the most enjoyable and memorable.

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