Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 23rd August 2010

Dilbert//7800, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 23rd August 2010

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coworker baby shower triplets gift cubicle book environment carbon footprint

Official transcript

Tina says, "We're having a baby shower for Kim on Friday."

Dilbert says, "I barely know her."

Tina says, "She's having triplets. Try to bring an appropriate gift for once."

Kim says, "It's a? book on how to lower my carbon footprint?"

Dilbert says, "You're killing us all."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WERE HAVING A BABY SHOWER FOR KIM ON FRIDAY.

I BARELY KNOW HER.

SHE'S HAVING TRIPLETS. TRY TO BRING AN APPROPRIATE GIFT FOR ONCE.

IT'S A... BOOK ON HOW TO LOWER MY CARBON FOOTPRINT?

YOU'RE KILLING US ALL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Carbon Footprint"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a baby shower for Kim, with a twist. The guest of honor is having triplets, prompting the host to request an eco-friendly gift: a book on lowering one's carbon footprint.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: The host, Dilbert, invites his colleagues to the baby shower.
• Panel 2: Dilbert asks for gift ideas, with one colleague suggesting a book on lowering carbon footprint.
• Panel 3: The group discusses the book, with one colleague jokingly saying it's a "book on how to lower my carbon footprint."
• Panel 4: The group laughs at the comment, with Dilbert responding, "You're killing us all."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of trying to reduce one's carbon footprint, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The punchline, "You're killing us all," adds to the humor, implying that the book's advice is not only ineffective but also potentially harmful. The comic strip uses satire to comment on the challenges of living sustainably in a world where individual actions may seem insignificant.

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