Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th June 1990

Dilbert//436, first published 36 years ago on Monday 25th June 1990

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sonic obliterator buffalo buffaloes application dilbert dogbert nanosecond

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk holding a device that looks like a gun. Dilbert says to Dogbert, "This could be my most important technical achievement yet. I'll call it the 'Sonic Obliterator.' Hmm . . . Catchy."

Dilbert explains, "This baby can blast a buffalo into random particles in about half a nanosecond."

Dilbert continues, "Of course, it might have limited application around the house."

Dogbert says, "At least the buffalos will show us some respect."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS COULD BE MY MOST IMPORTANT TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT YET. I'LL CALL IT THE "SONIC OBLITERATOR." HMM...

CATCHY.

THIS BABY CAN BLAST A BUFFALO INTO RANDOM PARTICLES IN ABOUT HALF A NANOSECOND.

OF COURSE, IT MIGHT HAVE LIMITED APPLICATION AROUND THE HOUSE.

AT LEAST THE BUFFALOES WILL SHOW US SOME RESPECT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Sonic Obliterator"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic comments, discussing a new invention with his boss.
• Dilbert presents a device called the "Sonic Obliterator," which he claims can blast a buffalo into random particles in about half a nanosecond.
• The boss is skeptical but impressed by the device's potential, despite its limited application around the house.
• The strip humorously highlights Dilbert's creative and often impractical ideas, as well as his tendency to push boundaries and challenge authority.

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