Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 8th March 1992

Dilbert//1058, first published 34 years ago on Sunday 8th March 1992

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dilbert dogbert drum beating robert warrior book rejecting port cinammon snap

Official transcript

Dilbert tells Dogbert, "I'm joining a manly drum beating group."

Dogbert asks, "Why?"

Dogbert replies, "Well, see, this poet Robert Bly wrote a book about being a manly warrior . . ."

Dogbert continues, "I haven't actually read the book . . ."

Dilbert continues, ". . . But it has something to do with beating drums and rejecting your mother."

Dogbert says, "Let me get this straight . . ."

Dogbert continues, ". . . You're taking advice from a POET on how to be manly?"

Dilbert and three men stand around holding drums. A man asks Dilbert, "Have you tasted the cinnamon snap tea?"

Dilbert thinks, "Maybe I should have read the book first."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M JOINING A MANLY DRUM BEATING GROUP.

WHY?

WELL, SEE, THIS POET ROBERT BLY WROTE A BOOK ABOUT BEING A MANLY WARRIOR.

I HAVEN'T ACTUALLY READ THE ...

BUT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH BEATING DRUMS AND REJECTING YOUR MOTHER.

LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT YOU'RE TAKING ADVICE FROM A POET ON HOW TO BE MANLY?

HAVE YOU TASTED THE CINAMMON SNAP TEA ?

MAYBE I SHOULD HAVE READ THE BOOK FIRST.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Manly Drum Beating Group"

Summary:

The comic strip follows Dilbert as he joins a group of men who beat drums to prove their masculinity. However, Dilbert struggles to find a book that can help him become more manly, leading him to seek advice from a poet who specializes in manly poetry.

Key Panels:

• Dilbert joins the Manly Drum Beating Group and is asked why he wants to join.
• The poet recommends a book on being a manly warrior, but Dilbert hasn't actually read the book.
• The poet suggests that Dilbert should have tasted the cinnamon snap tea before joining the group.
• The other members of the group are shown enjoying the tea and beating their drums.

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip pokes fun at traditional notions of masculinity and the idea that men need to prove themselves through aggressive behavior. The use of a poet as a source of advice on manliness adds to the absurdity of the situation. Overall, the comic strip uses humor and satire to comment on societal expectations of masculinity.

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