Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 22nd August 2002

Dilbert//4877, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 22nd August 2002

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junk mail smiling list letter of validation existence clean win

Official transcript

Wally is holding his letter up to the light. Dilbert says, "I've never seen anyone get this excited over a piece of junk mail."

Wally responds, "I've never been on a mailing list before. This letter is a validation of my existence."

Dilbert says, "It's not addressed to you."

Wally replies, "I'll grant you that it's not a clean win."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYONE GET THIS EXCITED OVER A PIECE OF JUNK MAIL.

I'VE NEVER BEEN ON A MAILING LIST BEFORE. THIS LETTER IS VALIDATION OF MY EXISTENCE.

IT'S NOT ADDRESSED TO YOU.

I'LL GRANT YOU THAT IT'S NOT A CLEAN WIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a receding hairline, standing in front of a yellow bulletin board. He is holding a red and black tie and wearing a white shirt.

Dilbert's Confession

Dilbert admits to never having seen anyone excited over a piece of junk mail. He then proceeds to read a letter aloud, which states:

• "I've never been on a mailing list before. This letter is validation of my existence."
• "It's not addressed to you. I'll grant you that it's not a clean win."

The Letter's Impact

The letter has a profound effect on Dilbert, who is visibly moved by its contents. He is seen wiping away tears, suggesting that the letter has touched him deeply.

A Touching Moment

The comic strip ends with Dilbert holding the letter up to his chest, looking at it with a mixture of sadness and gratitude. The image is captioned "www.dilbert.com" and "[email protected]". Overall, the comic strip is a humorous and touching portrayal of the human experience, highlighting the power of words to move and inspire us.

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