Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th March 2003

Dilbert//5072, first published 23 years ago on Wednesday 5th March 2003

Tags

chronic lateness repertoire classic excuses traffic loserville jinx

Official transcript

Wally says to Dilbert, "I've decided to add chronic lateness to my repertoire."

Wally continues, "I'll start with the classic excuses: car problems, traffic, and misplaced items. Then I'll branch out."

Dilbert says, "You're the mayor of Loserville."

Wally replies, "Don't jinx it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE DECIDED TO ADD CHRONIC LATENESS TO MY REPERTOIRE.

I'LL START WITH THE CLASSIC EXCUSES: CAR PROBLEMS, TRAFFIC, AND MISPLACED ITEMS.

THEN I'LL BRANCH OUT.

YOU'RE THE MAYOR OF LOSERVILLE.

DON'T JINX IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You're the Mayor of Loserville"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with bureaucracy.
• In this strip, Dilbert decides to add "chronic lateness" to his repertoire, implying he is intentionally being late.
• He starts with classic excuses like car problems, traffic, and misplaced items, but then branches out to more absurd reasons.
• The mayor of Loserville, a character who is often portrayed as incompetent, responds to Dilbert's excuses by saying "don't jinx it," suggesting that he is aware of Dilbert's plan but is trying to avoid being caught.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using excuses to get out of responsibilities and the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape.

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