Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th December 1995

Dilbert//2430, first published 31 years ago on Sunday 10th December 1995

Tags

help desk reengineered out of existence never call again pie chart crush computer ass flour bake one hour free novel manual repeat process

Official transcript

A bald man says into the telephone, "Hello, is this the 'Help Desk'?"

Dogbert wears a headset and sits at a computer. He replies, "No, that group got reengineered out of existence."

Dogbert continues, "I'm the new 'No Help Whatsoever Desk.' My job is to make sure you never call again."

The man asks, "Can you tell me how to make a pie chart?"

Dogbert replies, "Crush your computer into small chunks, add flour and bake one hour."

Dogbert continues, "While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'"

Dogbert continues, "Repeat the process until you get the desired result."

The man sits next to an oven reading an instruction manual. He thinks, "This lost a LOT in the translation."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HELLO, IS THIS THE "HELP DESK"?

GOT' REENGINEE RED OUT OF EXISTENCE.

I'M THE NEW "NO HELP WHATSOEVER DESK. " MY JOB IS TO MAKE SURE YOU NEVER CALL AGAIN.

CAN YOU TELL ME HOW TO MAKE A PIE CHART?

CRUSH YOUR COMPUTER INTO SMALL CHUNKS, ADD FLOUR AND BAKE ONE HOUR.

WHILE YOU'RE WAITING, READ THE FREE NOVEL WE SENT YOU. IT'S A SPANISH STORY ABOUT A GUY NAMED "MANUAL." REPEAT THE PROCESS UNTIL YOU GET THE DESIRED RESULT.

THIS LOST A LOT IN THE TRANSLATION.

MANUAL

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Lost in Translation"

Summary:

• A man visits a "help desk" seeking assistance with a computer problem.
• The help desk representative, a dog, is unable to comprehend the man's request due to language barriers.
• The man attempts to explain the issue, but the dog misinterprets his words and provides an unrelated solution.
• The man becomes frustrated and asks for a translation, but the dog is unable to provide one.
• The man eventually gives up and leaves the help desk, still with an unresolved computer problem.

Key Points:

• The comic strip highlights the challenges of communication and language barriers in a humorous way.
• The use of a dog as the help desk representative adds to the comedic effect.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea of seeking help and the potential for miscommunication.

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