Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 10th December 1996

Dilbert//2796, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 10th December 1996

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dogcart the consultant meet boss dogcart talks crud crudibility pointy haired wonder

Official transcript

Dogbert stands on a desk wearing a sorcerer's hat. He tells the Boss, "Let me do the talking when we meet with your boss."

Dogbert says to a woman behind a desk, "As you know, any idea from the pointy-haired wonder is crud, but when you add my ability, what do you have?"

The woman asks, "Crudability?"

Dogbert says, "And good looks too!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE CONSULTANT LET ME DO THE TALKING WHEN WE MEET WITH YOUR BOSS.

AS YOU KNOW, ANY IDEA FROM THE POINTY-HAIRED WONDER IS CRUD, BUT WHEN YOU ADD MY ABILITY, WHAT DO YOU HAVE?

CRUDABILITY?

AND GOOD LOOKS TOO!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Crude Ability"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip revolves around Dogbert, the consultant, engaging in a conversation with his boss. Dogbert proposes an idea, which he believes will be "crude" but effective. The boss is skeptical, questioning the concept's credibility. Dogbert responds by highlighting its "good looks," implying that appearance can be a key factor in success. The conversation concludes with Dogbert's confidence in his idea, despite its potential flaws.

Key Elements:

• Dogbert's suggestion is met with skepticism by his boss.
• Dogbert defends his idea, emphasizing its "good looks."
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that appearance can be a deciding factor in success.

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