Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 29th August 1990

Dilbert//501, first published 36 years ago on Wednesday 29th August 1990

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dilbert irrational love doc literature stupid guy-thing therapy

Official transcript

Dilbert lies on a couch and a therapist sits next to him taking notes. Dilbert says, ". . . And I've had this irrational love for hardware stores as long as I can remember."

Dilbert continues, "I mean . . I LOVE them. I ACTUALLY love them. You gotta help me, doc."

The psychiatrist says, "I've heard of this . . . I think the literature refers to it as 'a stupid guy-thing.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

... AND I'VE HAD THIS IRRATIONAL LOVE FOR HARDWARE STORES AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER I MEAN... I LOVE THEM.

I ACTUALLY LOVE THEM.

YOU GOTTA HELP ME, DOC.

I'VE HEARD OF THIS I THINK THE LITERATURE REFERS TO IT AS "A STUPID GUY-THING."

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AI Analysis

Title: "A Stupid Guy-Thing"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting in a chair. He is engaged in a conversation with a doctor, who is seated across from him.

Dialogue:

• Dilbert: "... AND I'VE HAD THIS IRRATIONAL LOVE FOR HARDWARE STORES AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER."
• Doctor: "I MEAN... I LOVE THEM. I ACTUALLY LOVE THEM. YOU GOTTA HELP ME, DOC."
• Dilbert: "I'VE HEARD OF THIS... I THINK THE LITERATURE REFERS TO IT AS 'A STUPID GUY-THING.'"

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip lies in the unexpected twist on the typical doctor-patient conversation. Instead of discussing a medical issue, Dilbert and the doctor are discussing Dilbert's irrational love for hardware stores. The punchline, "I think the literature refers to it as 'a stupid guy-thing,'" adds to the comedic effect by implying that Dilbert's behavior is not only unusual but also potentially embarrassing. The use of the phrase "a stupid guy-thing" also adds a layer of irony, as it suggests that Dilbert's love for hardware stores is not only irrational but also somewhat childish or immature. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of having unusual interests and the sometimes awkward conversations that can arise from them.

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