Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 5th May 1995

Dilbert//2211, first published 31 years ago on Friday 5th May 1995

Tags

hobby geography twirling wedgie dinosaur

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at a table signing copies of his book. A customer says, "My hobby is geography. Would you sign my book to each of the continents by name?"

Dogbert says to the man, "Are you aware that my book recommends a twirling wedgie for people who ask for too much?"

A hand reaches toward the man. Bob the Dinosaur twirls the man over his head as he gives him a wedgie. Bob says, "We find the line moves faster if I do this to the first customer."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY HOBBY IS GEOGRAPHY.

WOULD YOU SIGN MY BOOK TO EACH OF THE CONTINENTS BY NAME?

ARE YOU AWARE THAT MY BOOK RECOMMENDS A TWIRLING WEDGIE FOR PEOPLE WHO ASK FOR TOO MUCH?

WE FIND THE LINE MOVES FASTER IF I DO THIS TO THE FIRST CUSTOMER

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Twirling Wedgie"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man named Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, who is being asked to sign his books for customers. However, he is more interested in promoting his latest book, "The Twirling Wedgie," which he believes will be a bestseller.

Key Points:

• Scott Adams is asked to sign his books for customers.
• He promotes his latest book, "The Twirling Wedgie," as a potential bestseller.
• The customers are uninterested in the book and only want him to sign their books.
• Scott Adams becomes frustrated and starts to promote the book more aggressively, even going so far as to use a dragon to promote it.
• The customers are still uninterested, and the scene ends with Scott Adams looking dejected.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the over-the-top promotion of the book. The use of a dragon to promote the book is particularly humorous, as it adds to the absurdity of the scene. The comic strip also pokes fun at the idea that authors will do anything to promote their books, even if it means being annoying or aggressive.

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