Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 18th October 2004

Dilbert//5665, first published 22 years ago on Monday 18th October 2004

Tags

fall asleep runny nose sneaks in pinches nostrils shut

Official transcript

Why does a runny nose stop running when you fall asleep?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHY DOES A RUNNY NOSE STOP RUNNING WHEN YOU FALL ASLEEP?

THE NOSE FAIRY SNEAKS IN AT NIGHT AND PINCHES YOUR NOSTRILS SHUT.

THIS IS EXACTLY WHY I DON'T LIKE KNOWLEDGE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Nose Fairy"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a white dog, and Dogbert, an orange dog, engaging in a conversation about the reasons behind a runny nose when falling asleep. The conversation is as follows:

• Dilbert asks Dogbert why a runny nose occurs when falling asleep.
• Dogbert responds by saying that the nose fairy sneaks in at night and pinches your nostrils shut.
• Dilbert is unimpressed with this explanation and says, "This is exactly why I don't like knowledge."

The comic strip is a humorous take on the common phenomenon of a runny nose when falling asleep, and the absurd explanation provided by Dogbert adds to the comedic effect.

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