Who knew the Dilbert guy, Scott Adams, was such a controversial figure? The cartoonist behind the hapless office drone has found himself in hot water of late, first for comparing women to “children and the mentally handicapped,” and now, for defending Marilyn Davenport, the Republican official who sent emails depicting President Obama as the offspring of chimpanzees.

Why is CNN trying to go viral in an ad campaign targeting Adult Swim viewers? It can’t be to sell their iPhone app – can it? For those too busy or important to click the link, the ad purports to be from two guys (pictured here) from Muncie, Indiana, whose iPhone app idea, Zap News, was stolen by CNN.

Mike Judge hears voices everywhere. He cites the origin of one of his character’s voices to a former colleague’s nervous laugh. And Boomhauer from “King of the Hill” stemmed from a hostile voicemail he received during his “Beavis and Butt-head” years. However he says that Beavis and Butt-Head are not based on anyone in particular. Inside, the Panel Nerds have a full report from his recent appearance at the SoHo Apple Store.