Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 6th May 2008

Dilbert//6961, first published eighteen years ago on Tuesday 6th May 2008

Tags

musky scent of failure acquired successful garbageman advice

Official transcript

"I acquired the musky scent of failure. Do you have anything that can get rid of it?"

"Try being successful at something important."

"I work in a fabric-covered box."

"Okay, then try rubbing this behind both ears."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I ACQUIRED THE MUSKY SCENT OF FAILURE. DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING THAT CAN GET RID OF 1858 IT?

TRY BEING SUCCESSFUL AT SOMETHING IMPORTANT.

I WORK IN A FABRIC- COVERED BOX 3888 OKAY, THEN TRY RUBBING THIS BEHIND BOTH EARS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Importance of Being Musky"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and witty remarks.
• In this strip, Dilbert is seen conversing with a colleague who has acquired the musky scent of failure.
• The colleague asks Dilbert if he has any advice on how to rid himself of the scent, and Dilbert responds with a humorous and unexpected suggestion.
• Dilbert recommends that the colleague try being successful at something important, as this will help him to rid himself of the musky scent of failure.
• The colleague is skeptical, but Dilbert assures him that it is a tried-and-true method.
• The strip ends with the colleague attempting to rub the musky scent off his ears, which adds to the comedic effect of the strip.

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