Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th January 1998

Dilbert//3193, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 11th January 1998

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bred work in cubicle personal life stealing good square meal square head

Official transcript

The Boss says to Wally, "Wally, this is Rex Tangle, our newest employee."

Rex is completely square, with flat sides to his head and torso. The Boss says, "Rex was specially bred to work in a cubicle."

Wally says, "Looks like he'll fit right in."

The Boss says, "Ask him about his personal life."

Wally says, "Rex, how's your personal life?"

Rex says, "I don't have one. That would be like stealing from the company."

A little heart showing love floats above The Boss's head. Wally and Rex walk off. Wally asks, "So, do you eat lunch?"

Rex says, "I would enjoy a good square meal."

Dilbert and alice are sitting in the company cafeteria eating their lunches. Wally says, "Meet the future."

Rex says, "Hello, you round pegs!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, THIS IS REX TANGLE, OUR NEWEST EMPLOYEE.

REX WAS SPECIALLY BRED TO WORK IN A CUBICLE.

HE LOOKS LIKE HE'LL FIT RIGHT IN.

ASK HIM ABOUT HIS PERSONAL LIFE REX, HOW'S YOUR PERSONAL LIFE GOING?

I DON'T HAVE ONE. THAT WOULD BE LIKE STEALING FROM THE COMPANY.

YOU EAT LUNCH?

I WOULD ENJOY A GOOD SQUARE MEAL.

MEET THE FUTURE HELLO, YOU ROUND PEGS!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Meet the Future"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a cubicle-dwelling office worker, who is introduced to Rex Tangle, a new employee. Rex is described as being "bred to work in a cubicle" and is eager to fit in. However, Rex's personal life is revealed to be non-existent, with no family, friends, or interests outside of work. Dilbert is amused by Rex's lack of personal life and suggests that he enjoy a good square meal.

As the conversation progresses, Rex becomes increasingly enthusiastic about meeting the future, despite being unaware of what it entails. The comic strip ends with Rex eagerly awaiting his future, while Dilbert looks on with a mixture of amusement and concern.

Key Takeaways:

• Rex Tangle is a new employee who is eager to fit in and has no personal life.
• Dilbert is amused by Rex's lack of personal life and suggests that he enjoy a good square meal.
• Rex becomes increasingly enthusiastic about meeting the future, despite being unaware of what it entails.
• The comic strip ends with Rex eagerly awaiting his future, while Dilbert looks on with a mixture of amusement and concern.

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