Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th June 2011

Dilbert//8107, first published fifteen years ago on Sunday 26th June 2011

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internet & world wide web monsters turned feral engineers social life social skills few weeks wolfman howls at inetrnet

Official transcript

Alice: Steer clear of Darryl. He turned feral. Asok: Feral? Dilbert: That's what happens when engineers don't get invited to meetings. Alice: Darryl's only social life was meetings. Dilbert: He didn't get to use his social skills for a few weeks, and apparently he lost them. Asok: Is it like he turned into a wolfman? Dilbert: Yes, except he's better at math. And he howls at the Internet, not the moon. Asok: Can we watch? Man: How-ooo can you blog that?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

STEER CLEAR OF DARRYL.

HE TURNED FERAL.

FERAL?

THAT'S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ENGINEERS DON'T GET INVITED TO MEETINGS.

DARRYL'S ONLY SOCIAL LIFE WAS MEETINGS.

HE DIDN'T GET TO USE HIS SOCIAL SKILLS FOR A FEW WEEKS, AND APPARENTLY HE LOST THEM.

IS IT LIKE HE TURNED INTO A WOLFMAN?

YES, EXCEPT HE'S BETTER AT MATH.

AND HE HOWLS AT THE INTERNET, NOT THE MOON.

CAN WE WATCH?

HOW-00000 CAN YOU BLOG THAT?

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AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "How-ooo can you blog that?" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job.

The Comic Strip

• Dilbert is shown in a meeting with his coworkers, who are discussing the importance of attending meetings.
• Dilbert responds by saying that he doesn't get invited to meetings because he's not good at social skills.
• He then reveals that he's actually a wolfman, and that's why he's not invited to meetings.
• The other characters in the meeting are shocked and confused by Dilbert's statement.

The Humor

• The comic strip is humorous because it takes a common workplace scenario (a meeting) and adds an absurd element (Dilbert being a wolfman) to create humor.
• The punchline of the joke is unexpected and silly, making it amusing.

Overall

• The comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of working in an office environment.
• It pokes fun at the idea that some people may feel like outsiders or misfits in their workplaces.

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