Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th February 1996

Dilbert//2495, first published thirty years ago on Tuesday 13th February 1996

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hype most excellent pry myself away warming device windows 95 tormenting people

Official transcript

Catbert sits on a monitor and thinks, "I know I should be off tormenting people . . ."

Catbert continues thinking, "But I can't pry myself away from this most excellent butt-warming device."

Catbert lies face down on the monitor and thinks, "It's probably because of the hype, but I'm thinking this would be even better with 'Windows 95.'"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I KNOW I SHOULD BE OFF TORMENTING PEOPLE..

BUT I CAN'T PRY MYSELF AWAY FROM THIS MOST EXCELLENT BUTT- WARMING DEVICE.

IT'S PROBABLY BECAUSE OF THE HYPE, BUT I'M THINKING THIS WOULD BE EVEN BETTER WITH "WINDOWS 95."

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Tormenting People Device"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1996, features Dilbert, a popular character created by Scott Adams. The strip revolves around Dilbert's desire to be left alone and his frustration with people who constantly bother him.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's wish to be off tormenting people
• His consideration of a "butt-warming device" to achieve this goal
• His skepticism about the effectiveness of the device, which he believes would be even better with Windows 95

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the common experience of being annoyed by others and the tendency to seek ways to avoid them. The use of a "butt-warming device" as a solution adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of Dilbert's situation.

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