Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 4th June 1992

Dilbert//1146, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 4th June 1992

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dilbert new video phone routed television celebrities calling dolly parton

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "Nobody ever calls on my new video phone so I routed the television signal to it."

Dilbert continues, "Now I can pretend that celebrities are calling me all day."

Dilbert says as he walks away, "Ooh . . . Dolly Parton is calling. I'll bet it's for me again."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOBODY EVER CALLS ON MY NEW VIDEO PHONE SO I ROUTED THE TELEVISION SIGNAL TO IT.

NOW I CAN PRETEND THAT CELEBRITIES ARE CALLING ME ALL DAY.

OOH... DOLLY PARTON IS CALLING. I'LL BET IT'S FOR ME AGAIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert's Celebrity Call"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, who is shown holding a phone. The conversation begins with a person on the other end of the line stating, "Nobody ever calls on my new video phone so I routed the television signal to it."

Dilbert responds, "Now I can pretend that celebrities are calling me all day." The person then says, "Ooh... Dolly Parton is calling. I'll bet it's for me again."

The comic strip humorously portrays Dilbert's desire to believe that famous people are calling him, despite the fact that it is likely just a prank or a misunderstanding. The use of a video phone and a television signal adds to the comedic effect, as it is an unusual and unexpected way for someone to receive a call. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at Dilbert's ego and his desire for attention from celebrities.

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