Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 5th August 1990

Dilbert//477, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 5th August 1990

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dilbert paper arm chair dogbert news spoilers newspaper

Official transcript

Dogbert enters the living room carrying the newspaper. He thinks, "Oh good, Dogbert isn't around. I can read the Sunday paper without having to share."

Dilbert sits in his chair and thinks, "Ahhh . . . Mine are the first hands to unfold its crisp little pages. I alone determine the order of reading."

Dilbert thinks, "Nobody will blurt out the punchlines before I read them."

Dogbert flies through the air onto Dilbert's lap. Dogbert knocks the chair over and the paper scatters on the floor. Dogbert asks, "Were you finished with this section?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OH GOOD, DOGBERT ISN'T AROUND.

I CAN READ THE SUNDAY PAPER WITHOUT HAVING TO SHARE.

.... MINE ARE THE FIRST HANDS TO UNFOLD ITS CRISP LITTLE PAGES.

I ALONE WILL DETERMINE THE ORDER OF READING.

NOBODY WILL BLURT OUT THE PUNCHLINES BEFORE I READ THEM.

TISUNDAY SUNDAY WERE YOU FINISHED WITH THIS SECTION?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Sunday Reading"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Dogbert, who attempts to read the Sunday paper without sharing it with others. However, his efforts are thwarted by the fact that he is the only one who can read the paper, and he is unable to determine the order of the reading. The strip humorously highlights the challenges of reading the Sunday paper in a shared environment.

Key Panels:

• Dogbert proudly holds up the Sunday paper, declaring that he can read it without sharing.
• He is met with skepticism by his colleagues, who point out that he is the only one who can read the paper.
• Dogbert attempts to unfold the paper, but finds that it is too small to read.
• He becomes frustrated and throws the paper on the floor, declaring that he will finish reading it later.
• The strip ends with Dogbert sitting alone at his desk, surrounded by papers and pens, still unable to determine the order of reading.

Humor:

The comic strip's humor lies in its relatable portrayal of the challenges of reading the Sunday paper in a shared environment. The use of simple, yet effective, illustrations and dialogue adds to the comedic effect. The strip's lighthearted tone and playful characters make it an entertaining read.

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