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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 1st March 1993

Dilbert//1416, first published 33 years ago on Monday 1st March 1993


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dilbert wally tim writer famous memo february boss performance review copy typo


Official transcript

A man says to Dilbert and Wally, "Hi, I'm Tim Zumph, writer of the famous memo of February third, 1978 . . ."

Tim continues, "I remember it so clearly. My boss walked right up and said 'Nice memo, Tim.' And it wasn't even time for my annual performance review."

Tim shows them a document and says, "I still keep a copy with me."

Wally points at the memo and says, "Typo . . ."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HI, I'M TIM ZUMPH, WRITER OF THE FAMOUS MEMO OF FEBRUARY THIRD, 1978...

I REMEMBER IT SO CLEARLY. MY BOSS WALKED RIGHT UP AND SAID "NICE MEMO, TIM." AND IT WASN'T EVEN TIME FOR MY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW.

I STILL KEEP A COPY WITH ME.

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collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A Memo to Remember"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, engaging in a conversation with his coworkers. The scene unfolds as follows:

  • Dilbert introduces himself and mentions that he wrote the famous memo of February 3rd, 1978.
  • His coworker, Tim Zumph, recalls the memo and comments on its clarity.
  • Dilbert responds by saying that he still keeps a copy with him, implying that it's a valuable document.
  • The conversation ends with Tim asking Dilbert to send him a copy of the memo.

Overall, the comic strip humorously highlights the importance of keeping important documents and the potential for miscommunication in the workplace.

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