Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 22nd June 1993

Dilbert//1529, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 22nd June 1993

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dilbert dogbert ratbert office computer video games

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk staring at his computer. He has dishes stacked on top of his head. Ratbert asks Dogbert, "What are those dishes doing on Dilbert's head?"

Dogbert replies, "He's in a video game trance. I'm testing my theory that he is unaware of his environment and has no discernible mental activity."

Ratbert walks away with dishes stacked on his head. Ratbert thinks, "Poor guy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE THOSE DISHES DOING ON DILBERT'S HEAD?

HE'S IN A VIDEO GAME TRANCE. I'M TESTING MY THEORY THAT HE IS UNAWARE OF HIS ENVIRONMENT AND HAS NO DISCERNIBLE MENTAL ACTIVITY.

POOR GUY.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert: The Video Game Trance"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and office struggles.
• In this strip, Dilbert is seen sitting at his desk, surrounded by his usual cast of characters, including Dogbert, his dog, and Wally, his coworker.
• The strip begins with Dogbert asking Dilbert what he's doing on his head, to which Dilbert responds that he's in a video game trance and is testing a theory that he is unaware of his environment and has no discernible mental activity.
• The strip then cuts to a scene where Dilbert is seen walking around with a thought bubble above his head, indicating that he is indeed in a trance-like state.
• The final panel shows Dogbert and Wally looking on in confusion, with Dogbert commenting that Dilbert is "poor guy."
• Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of video game addiction and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.

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