Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 20th August 1996

Dilbert//2684, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 20th August 1996

Tags

small fonts save disk space semi colons colons was fun new ideas next staff meeting

Official transcript

Dilbert listens as Asok says to the Boss, "My idea is that everyone should be required to use small fonts. That way we'll save disk space."

Asok continues, "And I've noticed that many people use entire colons in situations where a semicolon would do just fine."

As they walk away, Asok says to Dilbert, "You're right, that was fun."

Dilbert replies, "The real fun is when he describes his new ideas at the next staff meeting."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY IDEA IS THAT EVERYONE SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO USE SMALL FONTS. THAT WAY WELL SAVE DISK SPACE.

AND I'VE NOTICED THAT MANY PEOPLE USE ENTIRE COLONS IN SITUATIONS WHERE A SEMICOLON WOULD DO JUST FINE.

YOU'RE RIGHT.

THAT WAS FUN.

THE REAL FUN IS WHEN HE DESCRIBES HIS NEW IDEAS AT THE NEXT STAFF MEETING

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Semicolon Saga"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a humorous exchange between a character named Dilbert and his colleagues, highlighting the absurdity of using semicolons in everyday language.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's idea to use semicolons in every sentence
• Colleagues' reactions, including one who uses an entire colon in a sentence
• Dilbert's sarcastic comment about the lack of semicolons in the meeting
• The absurdity of using semicolons in a business setting

Tone and Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the overuse of semicolons in formal writing and the ridiculousness of applying them to everyday conversation. The humor is dry and satirical, making it relatable to readers familiar with the quirks of language and grammar.

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