Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 14th April 2009

Dilbert//7304, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 14th April 2009

Tags

dreams aspiration angry scared yelling economy screaming

Official transcript

Asok says, "I'm recalibrating my hopes and dreams to be consistent with the state of the economy."

Asok says, "My new goal is to not be smothered to death by an old mattress that falls off a salvage truck."

Asok says, "And I am saving money by drinking nothing but mugs of stale air."

Wally says, "You're scaring my coffee!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M RECALIBRATING MY HOPES AND DREAMS TO BE CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY.

MY NEW GOAL IS TO NOT BE SMOTHERED TO DEATH BY AN OLD MATTRESS THAT FALLS OFF A SALVAGE TRUCK.

AND I AM SAVING MONEY BY DRINKING NOTHING BUT MUGS OF STALE AIR.

YOU RE SCARING MY COFFEE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Recalibrating Hopes and Dreams"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on corporate culture. In this particular strip, Dilbert is depicted in three panels, each showcasing his thoughts and interactions with his coworkers.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert stands at his desk, holding a cup of coffee and looking unenthused.
• He thinks to himself, "I'm recalibrating my hopes and dreams to be consistent with the state of the economy."
• This sets the tone for the rest of the strip, implying that Dilbert is feeling pessimistic about his future prospects.

Panel 2:

• Dilbert approaches his coworker, who is sitting at his desk, looking equally unimpressed.
• Dilbert shares his new goal: "My new goal is to not be smothered to death by an old mattress that falls off a salvage truck."
• His coworker responds with a mixture of confusion and amusement, asking, "You're scaring my coffee!"
• This exchange highlights the absurdity of Dilbert's goal and the dry wit of the comic strip.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert continues to elaborate on his goal, explaining that he is saving money by drinking nothing but mugs of stale air.
• His coworker looks on in disbelief, adding to the comedic effect of the situation.
• The final panel shows Dilbert proudly holding up his mug of stale air, symbolizing his commitment to his unusual goal.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the monotony and absurdity of corporate life, while also showcasing Dilbert's unique perspective and sense of humor.

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