Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 28th July 1989

Dilbert//104, first published 37 years ago on Friday 28th July 1989

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dilbert dogbert national geographic mammal snoring

Official transcript

Dilbert and Dogbert sit at the table listening to a tape player. Dilbert says, "I do NOT snore, and I do NOT believe you made this recording of me last night."

Animal-like sounds come from the tape player. Dilbert looks at a cassette box and says, "In fact, this tape box says 'National Geographic's Songs of the Whale.'"

Dogbert says, "So, you admit that even National Geographic can't tell the difference between your snoring and a twenty-ton kelp-scarfing mammal."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DO NOT SNORE. AND I DO NOT BELIEVE YOU MADE THIS RECORDING OF ME LAST NIGHT.

EEOWAHA - MMPH - GRZLAWA 04 IN FACT, THIS TAPE BOX SAYS "NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC'S SONGS OF THE WHALE." EOOWAHA GEOWMZLA SO, YOU ADMIT THAT EVEN NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN YOUR SNORING AND A TWENTY-TON KELP-SCARFING MAMMAL.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Whale Song Tape"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his coworkers, in a humorous scenario. The story unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert is at his desk when a coworker approaches him, claiming to have recorded the song of a whale on a tape.
• The coworker, named Grzlawa, insists that the tape contains the whale's song, despite Dilbert's skepticism.
• Grzlawa explains that the tape box says "National Geographic's Songs of the Whale," which seems to validate his claim.
• However, Dilbert is not convinced and asks if the tape actually contains the whale's song or just a recording of a whale's song.
• Grzlawa becomes defensive and accuses Dilbert of not believing him, leading to a comical exchange between the two characters.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip uses satire to poke fun at the idea of someone believing they have recorded a whale's song on a tape.
• The exchange between Dilbert and Grzlawa highlights the absurdity of the situation and the tendency for people to take themselves too seriously.
• The comic strip is a lighthearted way to poke fun at the quirks of human behavior and the importance of critical thinking.

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