Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th September 1999

Dilbert//3801, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 11th September 1999

Tags

words have squiggles bad grammar every sentence third grade enrollment form

Official transcript

The boss seats at his computer and says, "Carol, come here! All of my words have squiggles under them!"

CArol looks at his computer screen and says, "The software is telling you that every sentence you wrote has bad grammar."

Carol says, "Press F1 for help and... it's a third grade enrollment form."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, COME HERE!

ALL OF MY WORDS HAVE SQUIGGLES UNDER THEM!

THE SOFTWARE IS TELLING YOU THAT EVERY SENTENCE YOU WROTE HAS BAD GRAMMAR.

PRESS F1 FOR HELP AND ... IT'S A THIRD GRADE ENROLLMENT FORM.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Grammar Police"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, revolves around the theme of grammar and writing. It features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic comments on office life, as the main protagonist.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert is seen sitting at his desk, typing away on his computer.
• He says, "Carol, come here. All of my words have squiggles under them!"
• Carol, a colleague, approaches him with a concerned expression.

Panel 2:

• Carol asks, "The software is telling you that every sentence you wrote has bad grammar."
• Dilbert responds, "Press F1 for help and... it's a third-grade enrollment form."

Panel 3:

• Carol looks puzzled and asks, "What does that mean?"
• Dilbert explains, "It means I have to take a third-grade language arts class to learn how to write properly."

Panel 4:

• Carol is shocked and says, "You can't be serious!"
• Dilbert replies, "I'm not, but the software is. I guess I'll just have to suffer through it."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of technology being overly critical of our writing skills, and the absurdity of being forced to take a third-grade class to improve our grammar. It's a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of using technology and the importance of proper writing skills.

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