Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th February 2003

Dilbert//5050, first published 23 years ago on Tuesday 11th February 2003

Tags

cold addicted rx drugs six months coffeemaker

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert are at the coffee machine. Wally says, "I heard you had a cold."

Dilbert responds, "It wasn't a cold."

Dilbert continues, "I was addicted to prescription drugs and I grew an exoskeleton. I've been in rehab and surgery for six months."

Wally responds, "Just to be clear: Can I catch any of that by touching the coffeemaker after you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I HEARD YOU HAD A COLD.

IT WASN'T A COLD.

I WAS ADDICTED TO PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND I GREW AN EXOSKELETON. I'VE BEEN IN REHAB AND SURGERY FOR SIX MONTHS.

JUST TO BE CLEAR: CAN I CATCH ANY OF THAT BY TOUCHING THE COFFEEMAKER AFTER YOU?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Prescription Drugs and Exoskeletons"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the conversation between Dilbert and his doctor. Dilbert shares his struggles with addiction to prescription drugs and his decision to grow an exoskeleton, which he has been using for six months. Despite this, he still relies on coffee to function.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's addiction to prescription drugs and his decision to grow an exoskeleton
• His reliance on coffee to function despite the exoskeleton
• The humorous exchange between Dilbert and his doctor

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