Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd January 2009

Dilbert//7203, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 3rd January 2009

Tags

history lying pride selfishness worried recession frightening crimean war cold stench death use moisturizer old enough experience education medical

Official transcript

Asok says, "This recession frightens me."

Topper says, "That's nothing!"

Topper says, "During the Crimean war, all I had to eat was the cold stench of death!"

Asok says, "You don't seem old enough to?"

Topper says, "I use moisturizer!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TOPPER THIS RECESSION FRIGHTENS ME.

THAT'S NOTHING!

DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR, ALL I HAD TO EAT WAS THE COLD STENCH OF DEATH!

YOU DON T SEEM OLD ENOUGH TO...

I USE MOISTURIZER!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Topper" and features a conversation between four men, likely coworkers, in a conference room setting.

Characters and Conversation

• The man on the left, wearing a yellow shirt and green tie, is the main speaker.
• He shares that the recession has frightened him, implying he is worried about his job security.
• The man to his right, wearing a white shirt and red tie, responds with a non-sequitur, "That's nothing!"
• The man on the far right, also wearing a white shirt and green tie, adds to the conversation, saying, "You don't seem old enough to... I use moisturizer!"

Humor and Tone

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical office conversation. The men's discussion about the recession and job security is interrupted by the man on the far right, who brings up the use of moisturizer. This sudden shift in topic creates a humorous effect, as it is an unusual thing to discuss in a professional setting.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of office conversations and the unexpected ways people can change the subject. It is a lighthearted and humorous take on the daily grind.

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