Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th December 1989

Dilbert//245, first published 37 years ago on Saturday 16th December 1989

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dogbert television natural phenomenon ancient astronauts topics

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on the hassock watching television. The voice on the tv says, "Dust. Where does it come from? How does it get under your bed?"

The announcer continues, "Is it a natural phenomenon or a message to ancient astronauts?"

The announcer continues, "Tomorrow on 'Geraldo,' 'Dust: What's It All Mean?"

Dogbert says, "It means you're pretty much out of topics."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DUST. WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? HOW DOES IT GET UNDER YOUR BED ?

IS IT A NATURAL PHENOMENON OR A MESSAGE TO ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS ?

TOMORROW ON "GERALDO," "DUST: WHAT'S IT ALL MEAN?" IT MEANS YOU'RE PRETTY MUCH OUT OF TOPICS.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dust: What's It All Mean?" and features Dilbert, a white dog with black eyes and nose, sitting in a chair and asking questions about dust.

The Comic Strip's Structure

The comic strip is divided into three panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert asks, "Dust. Where does it come from? How does it get under your bed?"
• Panel 2: Dilbert asks, "Is it a natural phenomenon or a message to ancient astronauts?"
• Panel 3: Dilbert says, "It means you're pretty much out of topics."

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the tendency to overthink and overanalyze everyday things, such as dust. The punchline about being "pretty much out of topics" implies that Dilbert has exhausted all possible explanations for dust and is now resorting to absurdity.

Overall

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous commentary on the human tendency to overthink and overanalyze everyday things. It pokes fun at our tendency to seek complex explanations for simple phenomena and suggests that sometimes, things are just what they seem.

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