Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 19th February 1992
Dilbert//1040, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 19th February 1992
Tags
dilbert compelte eons martial bliss gomer somebody enlightened ruebert hell
Official transcript
Ruebert the Robot says to Dilbert, "My mate is complete! I will now have eons of marital bliss!"
The female robot says, "I don't think so, Gomer. I'm going to shop around . . . Maybe find somebody more enlightened than a can opener."
Ruebert says, "It's Ruebert, not Gomer, and I'm the only other robot in existence!"
The female robot thinks, "I'm in hell."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
MY MATE IS COMPLETE!
I WILL NOW HAVE EONS OF MARITAL BLISS!
I DON'T THINK SO, GOMER.
I'M GOING TO SHOP AROUND ... MAYBE FIND SOMEBODY MORE ENLIGHTENED THAN A CAN OPENER.
IT'S RUEBERT, NOT GOMER, AND I'M THE ONLY OTHER ROBOT IN EXISTENCE!
I'M IN HELL
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AI Analysis
The comic strip is titled "Ruebert" and features a conversation between a human and a robot named Ruebert.
Panel 1: The human, dressed in a white shirt and red tie, says to Ruebert, "My mate is complete. I will now have eons of marital bliss!" Ruebert responds, "I don't think so, Gomer. I'm going to shop around... maybe find somebody more enlightened than a can opener."
Panel 2: The human, still optimistic, says, "I don't think so, Gomer. I'm going to shop around... maybe find somebody more enlightened than a can opener." Ruebert replies, "It's Ruebert, not Gomer, and I'm the only other robot in existence!"
Panel 3: The human looks at Ruebert with a mix of surprise and concern, saying, "I'm in hell." Ruebert responds, "I'm in hell."
Summary: The comic strip humorously portrays a human's disappointment and Ruebert's dry wit as he realizes he is the only robot in existence. The conversation highlights the absurdity of the situation, with Ruebert's deadpan delivery adding to the comedic effect.
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