Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th October 1991

Dilbert//925, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 27th October 1991

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dogbert farm kay clem bovinski location unexplained deep voice disturbances 40 years objects explanation cut

Official transcript

The strip is titled, "Dogbert's World of the Unexplained."

Dogbert says, "I am at the farm of Kay and Clem Bovinski . . ."

Dogbert walks up the front steps and continues, ". . . The location of unexplained phenomena."

The caption says, "(Deep voice) The disturbances have lasted 40 years."

The Bovinskis sit on their couch. Kay says, "Objects move all by themselves. Sometimes they hit Clem."

Clem says, "I reckon it's poltergeist, no other explanation makes sense."

A lamp hits Clem on the head. Clem lies on the floor and Kay sits on the couch looking suspicious. Dogbert says, "Cut."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S WORLD OF THE UNEXPLAINED I'M AT THE FARM OF KAY AND CLEM BOVINSKI..

... THE LOCATION OF UNEXPLAINED PHENOMENA.

(DEEP VOICE) THE DISTURBANCES HAVE LASTED 40 YEARS OBJECTS MOVE ALL BY THEMSELVES. SOMETIMES THEY HIT CLEM.

I RECKON IT'S POLTERGEIST. NO OTHER EXPLANATION MAKES SENSE.

BONK!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert's World of the Unexplained"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1991, presents a humorous take on the concept of unexplained phenomena. The story revolves around Dogbert, a character known for his mischievous and eccentric personality, who claims to have discovered a mysterious entity at his farm.

Key Elements:

• Setting: Dogbert's farm
• Characters:
  • Dogbert: the main character, known for his eccentricities
  • Kay and Clem Bovinski: visitors to Dogbert's farm
• Plot:
  • Dogbert claims to have found an unexplained phenomenon on his farm
  • He invites Kay and Clem to witness it
  • The phenomenon is described as "poltergeist," which Dogbert claims is not a ghost, but rather a natural occurrence
  • The visitors are skeptical, but eventually become convinced of the phenomenon's existence

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the idea of unexplained phenomena and the people who claim to have encountered them. Dogbert's character is particularly comedic, as he is depicted as a self-proclaimed expert on the supernatural. The strip also plays on the idea of skepticism and the importance of evidence in scientific inquiry.

Overall:

"Dogbert's World of the Unexplained" is a lighthearted and entertaining comic strip that uses humor and satire to explore the concept of unexplained phenomena. The strip's use of absurdity and exaggeration makes it a humorous commentary on the human tendency to seek out explanations for things that may not have a rational explanation.

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