Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 1st January 1995

Dilbert//2087, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 1st January 1995

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voicemail wally simple incompetence preview sinister defensive strategy incomplete answers over worked irrational asking questions recount war stories thwart me team up

Official transcript

Dilbert stands next to Wally's desk and says, "Wally, you never really answered the question I left on your voicemail."

Dilbert asks, "Is this a case of simple incompetence or a preview of something far more sinster?"

Wally replies, "It's the sinister one."

Wally explains, "I've adopted a defensive strategy. I'm withholding information to make myself appear more valuable."

Wally continues, "Now I only return phone calls late at night and leave incomplete answers."

Wally continues, "In person, I act overworked and irrational so people stop asking questions."

Wally continues, "If cornered, I sigh deeply and recount old war stories that don't relate to the question."

Wally concludes, "No co-worker can thwart me!"

Dilbert asks, "What if they team up?"

Behind Wally's back, Alice reaches over the wall and grabs Wally's CPU. She thinks, "Got it!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, YOU NEVER REALLY ANSWERED THE QUESTION I LEFT ON YOUR VOICE- MAIL IS THIS A CASE OF SIMPLE INCOMPETENCE OR A PREVIEW OF SOMETHING FAR MORE SINISTER?

IT'S THE SINISTER ONE IVE ADOPTED A DEFENSIVE STRATEGY.

I'M WITHHOLDING INFORMATION TO MAKE MYSELF APPEAR MORE VALUABLE NOW I ONLY RETURN PHONE CALLS LATE AT NIGHT AND LEAVE INCOMPLETE ANSWERS IN PERSON, I ACT OVERWORKED AND IRRATIONAL SO PEOPLE STOP ASKING QUESTIONS IF CORNERED, I SIGH DEEPLY AND RECOUNT OLD WAR STORIES THAT DON'T RELATE TO THE QUESTION.

601 NO COWORKER CAN THWART ME!

WHAT IF THEY TEAM UP?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Sinister One"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in 1995, revolves around the character Dilbert's encounter with a mysterious figure known as "The Sinister One." The strip begins with Dilbert receiving a cryptic message on his voicemail, prompting him to investigate further. He soon discovers that the message is from an unknown entity, who claims to be "The Sinister One."

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly frustrated and annoyed by the entity's lack of clear answers and seemingly nonsensical questions. Despite his attempts to clarify the situation, The Sinister One remains evasive and cryptic, leaving Dilbert feeling confused and perplexed.

Throughout the strip, Dilbert's reactions range from exasperation to amusement, as he struggles to comprehend the entity's motives and intentions. The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of modern communication and the challenges of navigating complex conversations in a fast-paced work environment.

Overall, "The Sinister One" is a humorous and relatable 'Dilbert' comic strip that explores the frustrations and absurdities of everyday office life.

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