Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 18th November 1993

Dilbert//1678, first published 33 years ago on Thursday 18th November 1993

Tags

man outdoors dogbert taser

Official transcript

Dogbert sits on a rock. A man says, "Hey, little dog, smile. It only takes two muscles!"

Dogbert zaps the man with a phaser pistol. The man screams. Dogbert says, "That took a few extra muscles, but I think it was worth it."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HEY, LITTLE DOG, SMILE. IT ONLY TAKES TWO MUSCLES!

AAAIII!!

LAP THAT TOOK A FEW EXTRA MUSCLES, BUT I THINK IT WAS WORTH IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Little Dog's Big Problem"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the conversation between a man and a dog. The man compliments the dog, saying it only takes two muscles to smile. The dog then uses its limited muscles to perform an action, but the man is unimpressed. The dog is disappointed that its action was not valued.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the dog's limited physical abilities.
• The man's comment about smiling being a simple action belittles the dog's achievement.
• The dog's attempt to prove its worth is met with disappointment.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may not appreciate or value the efforts of others, even if they are limited.

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