Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st March 1992
Dilbert//1051, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 1st March 1992
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dogbert seven advantages dumb bob ozone layer doggie doctor solution television car constrained budget elvis compliment
Official transcript
Dogbert sits on a stool. The panel contains the title, "Dogbert Presents: The Seven Advantages of Being Dumb."
The caption says, "1. Impending doom doesn't bother you."
Dilbert tells Bob the Dinosaur, "There's a hole in the ozone layer."
Bob replies, "Cool!"
The caption says, "2. Television is a source of constant wonder."
Bob sits in a chair watching tv and thinking, "I wonder if Doogie is a doctor in real life."
The caption says, "3. You have a solution for every problem."
Bob thinks, "If people are starving in Africa they should move to France."
The caption says, "4. You are not constrained by a budget."
Bob sits in the driver's seat of a convertible car. He shouts to Dilbert, "It was free! They just make you sign papers!"
The caption says, "5. You've seen Elvis . . . Frequently."
Bob watches a man walk by and says, "It's the King!"
The caption says, "6. Instant replays are as exciting as live action."
Bob watches tv and thinks, "This time he could make it."
The caption says, "7. You receive twice as many compliments."
Dogbert says, "You're kind of the Dan Quayle of dinosaurs."
Bob says, "Really?! Wow!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DOGBERT PRESENTS THE SEVEN ADVANTAGES OF BEING DUMB IMPENDING DOOM DOESN'T BOTHER YOU THERE'S A HOLE IN THE OZONE LAYER.
(COOL!) #2. TELEVISION IS A SOURCE OF CONSTANT WONDER #3.
YOU HAVE A SOLUTION FOR EVERY PROBLEM I WONDER IF DOOGIE IS A DOCTOR IN REAL LIFE.
IF PEOPLE ARE STARVING IN AFRICA THEY SHOULD MOVE (TO FRANCE #4.
YOU ARE NOT CONSTRAINED BY A BUDGET #5.
IT WAS FREE! THEY JUST MAKE YOU SIGN PAPERS!
YOU'VE SEEN ELVIS.
FREQUENTLY IT'S THE KING!
#6. INSTANT REPLAYS ARE AS EXCITING AS LIVE ACTION.
THIS TIME HE COULD MAKE #7.
YOU RECEIVE TWICE AS MANY COMPLIMENTS.
YOU'RE KIND OF THE DAN QUAYLE OF DINOSAURS.
REALLY?!
WOW!
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert Presents: The Seven Advantages of Being Dumb"
Summary:
The comic strip follows the character Dogbert, who presents a humorous argument for the benefits of being dumb. In seven panels, Dogbert outlines his points, including:
- Impending doom doesn't bother him
- Television is a source of constant wonder
- He has a solution for every problem
- He is not constrained by a budget
- He has seen Elvis frequently
- Instant replays are as exciting as live action
- He receives twice as many compliments
Each point is illustrated with a cartoon image and accompanied by a witty caption. The strip pokes fun at the idea that being intelligent or competent is always an advantage, suggesting that sometimes being "dumb" can have its perks.
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