Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 24th December 1993

Dilbert//1714, first published 33 years ago on Friday 24th December 1993

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dilbert dogbert shopping

Official transcript

Dilbert sits in his chair reading the newspaper and Dogbert sits on Dilbert's legs. Dogbert says, "Several shopping hours left, and you just sit there."

Dogbert continues, "Did you really buy enough gifts for Dogbert? You worry. Guilt and doubt begin to gnaw at your gut . . . The pain . . . The pain . . ."

Dilbert says as he puts on his coat, "I thought it was the thought that counts."

Dogbert says, "Don't believe the hype."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SEVERAL SHOPPING HOURS LEFT, AND YOU JUST SIT THERE.

DID YOU REALLY BUY ENOUGH GIFTS FOR DOGBERT? YOU WORRY.

GUILT AND DOUBT BEGIN TO GNAW AT YOUR GUT... THE PAIN... THE PAIN I THOUGHT IT WAS THE THOUGHT THATCOUNTS.

DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Hype"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a white-collar worker, sitting in his chair, reading a newspaper.
• He is surrounded by a cluttered office environment, with papers and files scattered around him.
• The strip is divided into three panels, each depicting a different scene.
• In the first panel, Dilbert is shown reading the newspaper, with a caption that reads: "Several shopping hours left, and you just sit there."
• In the second panel, Dilbert is shown looking at a piece of paper, with a caption that reads: "Did you really buy enough gifts for Dogbert? You worry. Guilt and doubt begin to gnaw at your gut... The pain... The pain..."
• In the third panel, Dilbert is shown standing up, looking at the reader, with a caption that reads: "I thought it was the thought that counts. Don't believe the hype."

Overall:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people often feel guilty or worried about not buying enough gifts for others during the holiday season.
• It suggests that the pressure to buy gifts can be overwhelming and that people may feel like they are not doing enough.
• The strip also highlights the absurdity of the situation, with Dilbert's deadpan reaction to the situation adding to the humor.

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