Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th March 1991

Dilbert//709, first published 35 years ago on Monday 25th March 1991

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dilbert dogbert puppies nose ceramic fits motto fill

Official transcript

Dilbert approaches a man standing next to a cart with a sign that says, "Nose Puppies $1.00."

The man cries, "Nose puppies! Get your nose puppies!"

Dilbert asks, "What's a nose puppy?"

The man answers, "It's a little ceramic puppy that fits in your nose."

The man continues, "'Find a need and fill it,' is my motto."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOSE PUPPIES!

GET YOUR NOSE PUPPIES!

WHAT'S A NOSE PUPPY?

NOSE PUPPIES 8190 IT'S A LITTLE CERAMIC PUPPY THAT FITS IN YOUR NOSE.

"FIND A NEED AND FILL IT," IS MY MOTTO.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Nose Puppies"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and clever observations. In this strip, he encounters a vendor selling "nose puppies," which are small ceramic figurines designed to fit into a person's nose.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert is amused by the idea of nose puppies and asks the vendor what they are.
• The vendor explains that they are ceramic puppies that fit into one's nose.
• Dilbert is unimpressed and asks if the vendor has a "need and fill it" motto.
• The vendor responds with a tongue-in-cheek phrase, "Find a need and fill it," which is a play on the common business phrase "find a need and fill it."

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of selling unnecessary items and the tendency for businesses to create products that don't meet a genuine need. The use of the phrase "find a need and fill it" as a motto adds to the humor, implying that the vendor is more interested in making a sale than providing a practical solution. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdity of consumer culture and the ways in which businesses can create demand for products that may not be necessary.

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