Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th June 1999

Dilbert//3724, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 26th June 1999

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catbert evil director use the science determine potential riding proudly mighty thoroughbred horse jockey saddle

Official transcript

Caption: "Catbert: Evil H.R. director"

Catbert says, to Wally, "I will now use the science of facereading to dtermine your potential."

CAtbert shines a flash light at Wally's face. Catbert says, "I see your face riding proudly atop a mighty thoroughbred horse."

Wally says, "Jockey?"

Catbert says, "Saddle."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR I WILL NOW USE THE SCIENCE OF FACE- READING TO DETERMINE YOUR POTENTIAL I SEE YOUR FACE RIDING PROUDLY ATOP A MIGHTY THOROUGHBRED HORSE.

JOCKEY?

SADDLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Face Reading"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil HR director, using a device to read the face of an employee. The employee is asked to determine their potential by reading the face, which is described as "proudly atop a mighty thoroughbred horse." The employee responds with "Jockey?" and "Saddle," indicating that they see themselves as a rider on a horse rather than the horse itself. The punchline relies on the wordplay between "jockey" and "joke-y," implying that the employee is not taking themselves seriously. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of face reading as a means of determining potential, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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