Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th May 2005

Dilbert//5876, first published 21 years ago on Tuesday 17th May 2005

You said there would be rodents

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dilbert

Official transcript

My new SUV uses owls for fuel. It seemed like a good idea but now I can't find enough owls. "You'll have to start your own owls."

"That's what I figured."

"You said there would be rodents."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY NEW SUV USES OWLS FOR FUEL. IT SEEMED LIKE A GOOD IDEA BUT NOW I CAN'T FIND ENOUGH OWLS.

YOU'LL HAVE TO START BREEDING YOUR OWN OWLS.

THAT'S WHAT I FIGURED.

THE HILARIOUS CONCLUSION TO THIS COMIC HAS BEEN DEEMED OFFENSIVE. IF YOU MUST KNOW HOW IT ENDS, GO TO DILBERT.COM

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "You Said There Would Be Rodents" and features Dilbert, a character from the popular comic strip series of the same name, created by Scott Adams.

Summary

The comic strip consists of three panels:

• In the first panel, Dilbert's coworker, Wally, is shown at his desk, looking uninterested as his boss, the Pointy-Haired Boss, discusses the benefits of using owls for fuel in his new SUV.
• In the second panel, the Pointy-Haired Boss is seen standing in front of a large enclosure, holding a red box and saying, "You'll have to start breeding your own owls. That's what I figured."
• In the third panel, Dilbert is shown sitting in a hot tub, surrounded by owls, with one owl perched on his shoulder and another swimming in the water. He says, "You said there would be rodents."

Humor and Commentary

The comic strip is humorous because it exaggerates the absurdity of the situation and the Pointy-Haired Boss's lack of understanding of the consequences of his actions. It also pokes fun at the idea of using owls as a source of fuel and the idea of breeding them for that purpose. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to comment on the absurdity of corporate culture and the lack of common sense among some business leaders.

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