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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd March 2010

Dilbert//7646, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 22nd March 2010


Tags

cell phone invention old man's head face front shoulder talk creepy lightbulb edison technology


Official transcript

Dilbert says, "It's a cell phone shaped like an old man's head."

Dilbert says, "It sits on your shoulder so you don't look as if you're talking to yourself."

Dilbert says, "People probably told Edison that his lightbulb was creepy too."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

IT'S A CELL PHONE SHAPED LIKE AN OLD MAN'S HEAD.

IT SITS ON YOUR SHOULDER SO YOU DON'T LOOK AS IF YOU'RE TALKING TO YOURSELF.

PEOPLE PROBABLY TOLD EDISON THAT HIS LIGHTBULB WAS CREEPY TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Cell Phone" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations on modern work life.

The Comic Strip

  • Dilbert is shown holding a cell phone, which he describes as "shaped like an old man's head."
  • He comments that the phone sits on his shoulder, making him look like Edison, who was known for his creepy lightbulb.
  • The conversation is humorous and lighthearted, poking fun at the common experience of using a cell phone.

The Artist's Signature

  • The comic strip is signed by the artist, Scott Adams, who is known for his witty and satirical take on office life.
  • The strip is a classic example of Adams' style, using humor and irony to comment on the absurdities of modern life.

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