Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 16th September 2013

Dilbert//8920, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 16th September 2013

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internet & world wide web surveillance government databases rest passwords case file face on pennies

Official transcript

Wally: I thought you were on the run for hacking the government's databases. Dilbert: I was. But they forgot to reset their passwords, so I deleted my case file and gave myself a tax break. Wally: Did you get me anything? Dilbert: You're the new face on pennies.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I THOUGHT YOU WERE ON THE RUN FOR HACKING THE GOVERNMENT'S DATABASES.

WAS.

BUT THEY FORGOT TO RESET THEIR PASSWORDS, SO I DELETED MY CASE FILE AND GAVE MYSELF A TAX BREAK.

DID YOU GET ME ANYTHING?

YOU'RE THE NEW FACE ON PENNIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his workplace.

Panel 1: Dilbert is approached by a coworker who mentions that he was on the run for hacking the government's databases. Dilbert responds with skepticism, stating, "I thought you were on the run for hacking the government's databases." The coworker confirms, "I was."

Panel 2: Dilbert expresses his surprise, saying, "But they forgot to reset their passwords, so I deleted my case file and gave myself a tax break." This statement is met with confusion, as it is unclear how deleting a case file and giving oneself a tax break are related to hacking government databases.

Panel 3: Dilbert asks his coworker, "Did you get me anything?" The coworker responds, "You're the new face on pennies." This line is humorous, as it implies that Dilbert is now the new design on pennies, rather than receiving a gift.

Panel 4: The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking at his coworker, seemingly unimpressed by the gift. The punchline is that the coworker has given Dilbert a new design on pennies, rather than a physical gift.

Summary: The comic strip is a humorous take on the idea of a coworker trying to give Dilbert a gift, but instead giving him a new design on pennies. The conversation is lighthearted and playful, with Dilbert's sarcastic comments adding to the comedic effect.

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