Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 26th May 1999

Dilbert//3693, first published 27 years ago on Wednesday 26th May 1999

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knew you were rebel cool rebels stop talking threats argue bathrobe to work

Official transcript

The girl with several piercing holds Dilbert's arm and says, "When I saw you wear a bathrobe to work, I knew you were a rebel."

The girl says, "From now on, when you come upon a group of us cool rebels, we won't suddenly stop talking."

Dilbert and the girl walk up to two heavily pierced men. One of the pierced rebel men says, "But if I'M right and yellow IS a flavor, I get to hammer a nail into YOUR skull."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHEN I SAW YOU WEAR A BATHROBE TO WORK, I KNEW YOU WERE A REBEL.

FROM NOW ON, WHEN YOU COME UPON A GROUP OF US COOL REBELS, WE WON'T SUDDENLY STOP TALKING.

BUT IF I'M RIGHT, AND YELLOW IS A FLAVOR, I GET TO HAMMER A NAIL INTO YOUR SKULL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Rebel"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between a boss and an employee. The employee is initially referred to as a "rebel" by the boss, who is surprised to learn that the employee is wearing a bathrobe to work. The employee explains that they were once part of a group of "cool rebels," but now they are just talking.

The boss is amused by the employee's response and teases them about their lack of coolness. The employee responds by saying that if they were a flavor, they would be yellow, and if they were to hammer a nail into their skull, they would get a flavor. The boss is confused by this statement, but the employee continues to explain that they are not trying to be cool, but rather just being themselves.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to be cool and the absurdity of some people's attempts to fit in. It also highlights the importance of being true to oneself, even if that means not being part of the "cool crowd."

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