Friday Funny: Dilbert's Ultimate House

The creator of the cartoon Dilbert throws away all conventional notions about houses to design his "ultimate house."

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October 8, 2004, 1:00 PM PDT

By Chris Steins @planetizen


In pursuit of finding true happiness and peace on earth for Dilbert and Dilbert-like individuals across the globe, cartoonist and visionary Scott Adams embarked on a journey to create "Dilbert's Ultimate House"(DUH). DUH is a virtual web-based home that the famous icon of the workplace Dilbert, his fans, tech geeks, the environmentally conscious, and those who just plain love the comfort of a good sofa, will covet.

Packed with energy and water saving elements, easy to maintain, with no wasted "museum rooms", Dilbert's Ultimate House is a sanctuary for both the environmentally concerned and the convenience fanatic alike.

Plans for the Dilbert Ultimate House include a 3-D tour, video, photo gallery, and specifications.

Thanks to Chris Steins

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