Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th September 1999

Dilbert//3804, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 14th September 1999

Tags

too underfunded succeed slow day slide toward failure moms unconditional love hold me to that

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dilmom are in the kitchen. Dilmom cuts carrots. Dilbert says, "I'm working on a project that is too under-funded to succeed."

Dilbert says, "Every day is a slow but inevitable slide toward failure and humilation."

Dilbert says, "At least I'll always have my mom's unconditional love."

Dilmom says, "Are you going to hold me to that?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M WORKING ON A PROJECT THAT IS TOO UNDERFUNDED TO SUCCEED.

EVERY DAY IS A SLOW BUT INEVITABLE SLIDE TOWARD FAILURE AND HUMILIATION.

AT LEAST I'LL ALWAYS HAVE MY MOM'S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.

ARE YOU GOING TO HOLD ME TO THAT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Unconditional Love of a Mother"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and pessimistic outlook on life. In this strip, he is working on a project that is underfunded, which he believes will inevitably lead to failure and humiliation. However, he is comforted by his mother's unconditional love, which he knows will always be there for him regardless of his success or failure.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is working on a project that is underfunded.
• He believes the project will fail and he will be humiliated.
• His mother's unconditional love gives him comfort and reassurance.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that a mother's love can overcome any obstacle.

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