Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 20th June 1991

Dilbert//796, first published 35 years ago on Thursday 20th June 1991

Tags

dogbert tabloid devoted lies impatience fools legendary choked man necktie stupid questions shoulder

Official transcript

The caption says, "Dogbert starts a tabloid newspaper devoted to lies about himself."

Dogbert stands on a desk chair and types. Dilbert asks, "Where do you get your ideas?"

Dogbert types, "Dogbert's impatience with fools was legendary. He once choked a man by his necktie for asking stupid questions."

Dilbert looks over Dogbert's shoulder as Dogbert types, "It happened one day when the fool was reading over Dogbert's shoulder and got too close."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT STARTS A TABLOID NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO LIES ABOUT MIMSELF WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR IDEAS?

"DOGBERT'S IMPATIENCE WITH FOOLS WAS LEGENDARY. HE ONCE CHOKED A MAN BY HIS NECKTIE FOR ASKING STUPID QUESTIONS." "IT HAPPENED ONE DAY WHEN THE FOOL WAS READING OVER DOGBERT'S SHOULDER AND GOT TOO CLOSE."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Dogbert Starts a Tabloid Newspaper Devoted to Lies About Himself."

Summary

• Dogbert begins a tabloid newspaper to spread false information about himself.
• He interviews himself and writes a sensationalized article about his supposed foolishness.
• The article claims that Dogbert was once choked by a man over his necktie for asking stupid questions.
• The article also states that it happened one day when the fool was reading over Dogbert's shoulder and got too close.

Humor and Satire

• The comic strip pokes fun at the tendency of tabloid newspapers to sensationalize and distort the truth.
• It also highlights Dogbert's ego and his desire for attention and fame.
• The use of a fictional character like Dogbert allows the creator to comment on real-world issues in a humorous and satirical way.

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