Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 9th July 1993

Dilbert//1546, first published 33 years ago on Friday 9th July 1993

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dilbert dogbert plate

Official transcript

Dilbert sits down at the table where Dogbert is writing on plates. Dilbert asks, "What are you making?"

Dogbert replies, "Commemorative collectible plates."

Dogbert explains, "One of the mysteries of life is that you can put any picture on a plate and hordes of morons will want to own it."

Dilbert holds up a plate and says, "Wow! An acorn! And it's on a plate!"

Dogbert asks, "What's it like to be a member of a horde?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHAT ARE YOU MAKING?

COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTIBLE PLATES.

ONE OF THE MYSTERIES OF LIFE IS THAT YOU CAN PUT ANY PICTURE ON A PLATE AND HORDES OF MORONS WILL WANT TO OWN IT.

WOW! AN ACORN!

AND IT'S ON A PLATE!

WHAT'S IT LIKE TO BE A MEMBER OF A HORDE?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Collectible Plates of Morons"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the misadventures of Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his dog Dogbert. In this particular strip, Dilbert is presented with a stack of commemorative collectible plates, which he is asked to display. However, he is skeptical of the plates' value, as they feature images of morons.

Dilbert's skepticism is met with resistance from the company, which insists that the plates are valuable and that he should display them. The strip culminates in a humorous exchange between Dilbert and the company representative, who is determined to convince Dilbert of the plates' worth.

Key Themes:

• The absurdity of collectible plates featuring morons
• The skepticism of Dilbert towards the plates' value
• The determination of the company representative to convince Dilbert of the plates' worth

Tone:

The comic strip has a lighthearted and humorous tone, poking fun at the idea of collectible plates featuring morons. The exchange between Dilbert and the company representative is played for comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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