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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th September 1998

Dilbert//3436, first published 28 years ago on Friday 11th September 1998


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consulting job wealthy cuter spreading disease dilbert and rat


Official transcript

Ratbert stands on Dilbert's desk. Ratbert says, "Thanks to my consulting job, I'm wealthier than you."

Dilbert looks mad. Ratbert says, "And I'm cuter, obviously. The only thing left is personality."

Dilbert says, "Shouldn't you be spreading disease somewhere?"

Ratbert says, "Three for three! Yes!!"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THANKS TO MY CONSULTING JOB, I'M WEALTHIER THAN YOU.

AND I'M CUTER, OBVIOUSLY. THE ONLY THING LEFT IS PERSONALITY.

SHOULDN'T YOU BE SPREADING DISEASE SOMEWHERE?

THREE FOR THREE!

YES!!

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Spreading Disease"

Summary:

  • The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, Wally.
  • Wally is concerned about Dilbert's potential to spread disease, as he has been working in a consulting job and is wealthier than his boss.
  • Dilbert responds that he is cuter and that the only thing left is personality.
  • The conversation ends with Wally asking if Dilbert should be spreading disease somewhere else, to which Dilbert replies "Three for three!" and "Yes!!!".

Key Points:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that being wealthy and successful can lead to a sense of superiority.
  • It also highlights the absurdity of Wally's concerns about Dilbert spreading disease.
  • The strip's humor is rooted in its clever wordplay and unexpected twist on the typical office setting.

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