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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th August 2014

Dilbert//9252, first published twelve years ago on Thursday 14th August 2014


Tags

happiness, optimism, workday, negativity, perfect day, self control, underestimated, psychology


Official transcript

Dilbert: I had a great day at work for the first time ever! Don't ruin this day for me. I don't want to hear one word of negativity out of you. None. I want this to be a perfect day. Dogbert: Once again you have grossly underestimated my self-control.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I HAD A GREAT DAY AT WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

DON'T RUIN THIS DAY FOR ME. I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ONE WORD OF NEGATIVITY OUT OF YOU. NONE.

I WANT THIS TO BE A PERFECT DAY.

ONCE AGAIN YOU HAVE GROSSLY UNDERESTIMATED MY SELF- CONTROL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "A Perfect Day"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, standing in front of a green background. He is accompanied by a small, white creature resembling a ghost or a blob.

Panel 1:

Dilbert exclaims, "I had a great day at work for the first time ever!" The small creature responds with a single musical note, indicating approval.

Panel 2:

Dilbert warns, "Don't ruin this day for me. I don't want to hear one word of negativity out of you. None." The creature meekly agrees.

Panel 3:

Dilbert reveals, "I want this to be a perfect day. Once again you have grossly underestimated my self-control." The creature appears unimpressed, with a hint of skepticism.

Overall:

The comic strip humorously portrays Dilbert's desire for a perfect day, free from negativity, and his frustration with the creature's lack of enthusiasm. The exchange highlights the absurdity of Dilbert's expectations and the creature's nonchalant attitude.

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