Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 19th August 1989

Dilbert//126, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 19th August 1989

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dilbert dogbert calculate bingo barry manilow carnegie hall nbc event invention burp

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "My new invention can calculate the odds of any event."

Dogbert asks, "What are the odds that I care?"

Dilbert looks at the device he is holding and says, "Hmm . . . It says 'Same as the odds of being asked to burp the greatest hits of Barry Manilow at Carnegie Hall . . .'"

Dilbert continues reading the display, "'. . . And having NBC buy the story rights and turn it into a docudrama.'"

Dogbert says, "Bingo."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEW INVENTION CAN CALCULATE THE ODDS OF ANY EVENT.

WHAT ARE THE ODDS THAT I CARE?

HMM... IT SAYS "SAME AS THE ODDS OF BEING ASKED TO BURP THE GREATEST HITS OF BARRY MANILOW AT CARNEGIE HALL ...

... AND HAVING NBC BUY THE STORY RIGHTS AND TURN IT INTO A DOCUDRAMA." BINGO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Odds of Being Asked to Burp the Greatest Hits of Barry Manilow at Carnegie Hall"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and clever observations.
• In this strip, Dilbert is discussing the odds of being asked to burp the greatest hits of Barry Manilow at Carnegie Hall.
• The conversation starts with Dogbert, who asks Dilbert what are the odds that he cares about such an event.
• Dilbert responds by saying that his new invention can calculate the odds of any event.
• He then proceeds to calculate the odds of being asked to burp the greatest hits of Barry Manilow at Carnegie Hall.
• The odds are determined to be the same as the odds of being asked to buy the story rights and turn it into a docudrama.
• The strip ends with Dogbert saying "Bingo" and implying that the odds are high.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdity of the situation and the tendency for people to try to make money off of unusual events.
• The use of statistics and probability adds a layer of complexity to the joke, making it more engaging and entertaining.
• The strip showcases Dilbert's quick wit and ability to think on his feet, making him a relatable and humorous character.

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