Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd January 2005

Dilbert//5761, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 22nd January 2005

Tags

art bar dreadful rat checked bar nuts midnight

Official transcript

Dilbert Comic Strip Series - Dogbert's art bar

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S ART BAR THAT PAINTING IS DREADFUL. IT LOOKS AS IF A RAT CREATED IT.

LUCKY GUESS. I'LL ASK YOU AGAIN AT MIDNIGHT.

LATER THAT NIGHT AH WAN SHIX OF OSE AN SHUM BAR NUTS!!!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "That Painting is Dreadful. It Looks as if a Rat Created It."

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, the mischievous office cat, sitting at a bar with other patrons. The conversation revolves around a painting that resembles a rat's creation, prompting one person to ask Dogbert for his opinion.

Key Points:

• Dogbert is asked about the painting, which he describes as "dreadful" and resembling a rat's work.
• The person asks Dogbert to ask him again at midnight, implying that he has a plan or surprise in store.
• The punchline is a humorous and unexpected twist, with Dogbert revealing that he has been replaced by a shum bar nut, a play on words referencing the phrase "shum bar" and the idea of a nut being a small, insignificant thing.

Overall:

The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the idea of a cat's opinion being sought and then subverted in a clever and unexpected way. The use of wordplay and absurdity adds to the comedic effect, making it an entertaining and engaging read.

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