Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th August 1992

Dilbert//1216, first published 34 years ago on Thursday 13th August 1992

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dilbert fiasco rare disease puppetitis hand puppet catch

Official transcript

Dilbert says to Dogbert, "My date was a fiasco."

Dilbert continues, "She has a rare disease called puppetitis - it makes your hand act like a puppet."

Dilbert continues, "Apparently you can catch it by holding hands."

Dilbert moves his hand like a puppet and says, "But it was worth it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY DATE WAS A FIASCO.

SHE HAS A RARE DISEASE CALLED PUPPETITIS -- IT MAKES YOUR HAND ACT LIKE A PUPPET.

APPARENTLY YOU CAN CATCH IT BY HOLDING HANDS.

BUT IT WAS WORTH IT.

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Puppetitis" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on office life.

Strip Summary

• Dilbert's date has a rare disease called "puppetitis," which makes her hand act like a puppet.
• The disease is caused by a virus that affects the muscles in the hand, making it move involuntarily.
• Dilbert is amused by the situation and comments on how it makes his date's hand act like a puppet.
• He jokingly suggests that he can catch the disease by holding her hand, but it was "worth it."

Humor and Commentary

• The comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of dating.
• It also highlights the importance of empathy and understanding in relationships.
• The strip is a lighthearted way to poke fun at the ups and downs of dating and the quirks of human behavior.

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