Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 11th January 1999

Dilbert//3558, first published 27 years ago on Monday 11th January 1999

Dilbert cartoon for Monday 11th January 1999

Dilbert for Sunday 10th January 1999

Dilbert for Tuesday 12th January 1999

Tags

wally report hair grow long ponytail artistic side collect coffee mugs meeting business

Official transcript

Wally, Dilbert and the boss sit in a meeting. Wally's hair shoots up on either side of his bald spot. Wally says, "In this week's "Wally Report, "

I've decided to let my hair grow long in the back."

Wally says, "Eventually, I'll put it in a ponytail to show I have an artistic side."

The boss says, "What's your artitstic side?"

Wally says, "I collect coffee mugs."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IN THIS WEEK'S "WALLY REPORT," I'VE DECIDED TO LET MY HAIR GROW LONG IN THE BACK.

EVENTUALLY, I'LL PUT IT IN A PONYTAIL TO SHOW I HAVE AN ARTISTIC SIDE.

WHAT'S YOUR ARTISTIC SIDE?

I COLLECT COFFEE MUGS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Artistic Side"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at a table with his coworkers. He announces that he will be participating in the "Wally Report," a weekly meeting where employees share their hair growth progress. Dilbert reveals that he has decided to let his hair grow long in the back and will eventually put it in a ponytail to showcase his artistic side.

As the conversation unfolds, Dilbert's coworker asks if he collects coffee mugs, to which he responds by showing off his artistic side by displaying his hair in a ponytail. The humor lies in the absurdity of Dilbert's statement, as he is not actually collecting coffee mugs but rather using his hair as a form of artistic expression. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to be creative or artistic in unconventional ways.

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