Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th October 1998
Dilbert//3464, first published 28 years ago on Friday 9th October 1998
Tags
strip on nose oxygen to brain interesting conversationalist not optimistic anti snoring device
Official transcript
Dilbert and Dogbert sit on the couch. Dogbert says, "Put this strip on your nose to get more oxygen to your brain."
Dogbert hands Dilbert a strip. Dilbert puts the strip on his nose. Dogbert says, "I'm hoping it will make you a more interesting conversationalist."
Dilbert says, "How 'bout that?"
The strip is hanging off the end of Dilbert's nose. Dogbert says, "I'm no longer optimistic."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
PUT THIS STRIP ON YOUR NOSE TO GET MORE OXYGEN TO YOUR BRAIN.
I'M HOPING IT WILL MAKE YOU A MORE INTERESTING CONVERSATIONALIST.
HOW 'BOUT THAT?
I'M NO LONGER OPTIMISTIC.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "I'm No Longer Optimistic" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and criticism of corporate culture. The strip is divided into three panels, each depicting a conversation between Dilbert and his coworkers.
Panel 1: Dilbert's boss suggests putting a strip on his nose to increase oxygen to his brain. Dilbert responds with skepticism, implying that this is just another attempt to make him more interesting as a conversationalist.
Panel 2: Dilbert's coworker, Wally, chimes in, saying he's no longer optimistic. Dilbert asks how things have changed, and Wally replies that he used to be optimistic, but now he's just waiting for something bad to happen.
Panel 3: Dilbert reflects on his own situation, saying he's no longer optimistic either. He wonders if he's just waiting for something bad to happen, and if so, what that might be. The strip ends with Dilbert looking dejected, surrounded by his pessimistic coworkers.
Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the monotony and negativity of office life, highlighting the absurdity of corporate culture and the struggles of everyday employees.
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