Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th January 1994

Dilbert//1733, first published 32 years ago on Wednesday 12th January 1994

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converstaion dilbert faking through velcro works block oxygen brain

Official transcript

"He's explaining something that I already understand. I've got to stop him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HE'S EXPLAINING SOMETHING THAT I ALREADY UNDERSTAND. I'VE GOT TO STOP HIM.

BLAH BLAH BLAH

I'LL TRY VIGOROUS NODDING AND AGREEING, PLUS CLOSED BODY LANGUAGE BLAH BLAH BLAH RIGHT RIGHT RIGHT AND HAVE I EVER TOLD YOU HOW "VELCRO" WORKS?

MAYBE IF I BLOCK THE OXYGEN TO MY BRAIN.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "Velcro Works."

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic remarks and frustrations with his coworkers.
• In this strip, Dilbert is trying to explain something to his coworker, but the coworker is not listening.
• Dilbert becomes frustrated and asks the coworker to try vigorous nodding and agreeing, plus closed body language.
• The coworker does this, but Dilbert is still not satisfied and asks him to block the oxygen to his brain.
• The coworker does this, and Dilbert says, "Maybe if I ever told you how 'Velcro works'...".

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that some people may not be able to understand complex concepts.
• It also highlights the frustration that can come from trying to communicate with someone who is not listening.
• The use of the phrase "Velcro works" is a humorous way of saying that the coworker is not capable of understanding even simple concepts.

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