Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 14th June 2001

Dilbert//4443, first published 25 years ago on Thursday 14th June 2001

Tags

new things to say fill airtime let other people talk

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally stand having coffee. Wally says, "I'm running out of new things to say."

Wally continues, "I'll have to start repeating myself just to fill the airtime."

Dilbert replies, "You could let other people talk."

Wally continues, "So, anyway, I'm running out of new things to say."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M RUNNING OUT OF NEW THINGS TO SAY.

I'LL HAVE TO START REPEATING MYSELF JUST TO FILL THE AIRTIME.

YOU COULD LET OTHER PEOPLE TALK.

SO, ANYWAY, I'M RUNNING OUT OF NEW THINGS TO SAY

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Cycle of Talk"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip humorously portrays the relatable struggle of trying to fill airtime in conversations. The strip consists of three panels, each featuring Dilbert in a different scenario.

Panel 1: Dilbert starts by saying, "I'm running out of new things to say." This sets the tone for the rest of the strip, highlighting his desire to avoid awkward silences.

Panel 2: In the second panel, Dilbert attempts to fill the airtime by repeating himself, stating, "I'll have to start repeating myself just to fill the airtime." This adds to the comedic effect, as it showcases Dilbert's desperation to keep the conversation going.

Panel 3: The final panel shows Dilbert saying, "You could let other people talk." This line is ironic, given that Dilbert has just spent two panels trying to dominate the conversation. The punchline is that he's now suggesting others take over, highlighting the absurdity of his initial behavior.

Overall: The comic strip cleverly captures the common experience of feeling pressured to contribute to conversations, even if it means repeating oneself or trying to steer the topic away from oneself. The humor lies in Dilbert's relatable struggles and the unexpected twist at the end, making "The Cycle of Talk" a humorous and entertaining 'Dilbert' comic strip.

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