Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th December 1994

Dilbert//2080, first published 32 years ago on Sunday 25th December 1994

Tags

time to go working all night extra work not better off fixed mistakes duct tape chair uncanny duck tape cureall

Official transcript

Dilbert says to a co-worker, "It's seven o'clock, Ed. Time to call it a night."

Ed replies, "I'm planning to work all night."

Ed explains, "I'm not very bright so I work long hours to compensate."

Dilbert says, "Ed, we're not better off when you do extra work."

Ed says, "I'm not quite following your logic."

Alice and Wally stand behind Dilbert. Dilbert says, "We all worked late undoing what you did yesterday."

Dilbert continues, "We voted to duct-tape you to your chair."

As they tape Ed to his chair, Alice says, "It's uncanny how many problems you can solve with duct tape."

Wally says, "Sometimes I use it instead of underwear."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IT'S SEVEN O'CLOCK ED. TIME TO CALL IT A NIGHT I'M PLANNING TO WORK ALL NIGHT.

I'M NOT VERY BRIGHT SO I WORK LONG HOURS TO COMPENSATE ED, WE'RE NOT BETTER OFF WHEN YOU DO EXTRA WORK.

I'M NOT QUITE FOLLOWING YOUR LOGIC WE ALL WORKED LATE UNDOING WHAT YOU DID YESTERDAY WE VOTED TO DUCT-TAPE YOU TO YOUR CHAIR IT'S UNCANNY HOW MANY PROBLEMS YOU CAN SOLVE WITH DUCT TAPE SOMETIMES I USE IT INSTEAD OF UNDERWEAR.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Duct Tape to the Rescue"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his coworker Ed, who has a knack for finding creative solutions to everyday problems. The story begins with Ed's arrival at work, where he is met with a surprise: his colleagues have all worked late the previous day and are now undoing their work. Ed, being the problem-solver he is, suggests using duct tape to fix the issues.

As the strip progresses, Ed's coworkers become increasingly frustrated with his unorthodox approach, but he remains undeterred. He uses duct tape to "fix" various problems, including a broken chair, a malfunctioning computer, and even a coworker's hair. Despite the chaos that ensues, Ed remains confident in his ability to solve problems with duct tape.

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that sometimes, the most creative solutions can be found in the most unexpected places. It also highlights the importance of thinking outside the box and being willing to take risks in order to find innovative solutions to complex problems. Overall, "Duct Tape to the Rescue" is a humorous and relatable comic strip that will leave readers laughing and nodding their heads in recognition.

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