Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 21st August 1996

Dilbert//2685, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 21st August 1996

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new data encryption phb pointy haired boss converts email manager babble carry pepper spray supermodel

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk and tells Dogbert, "I invented a new data encryption program called P.H.B. which stands for Pointy-Haired Boss."

Dilbert explains, "It converts e-mail into manager babble. Nobody can intercept and decode my private messages without the key."

Dogbert asks, "Who would want to read YOUR messages?"

Dilbert says, "Somebody MIGHT want to read my messages. It could happen!"

Dogbert says, "And maybe you should carry pepper spray in case supermodels try to kiss you."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I INVENTED A NEW DATA ENCRYPTION PROGRAM CALLED P.H.B.

WHICH STANDS FOR POINTY-HAIRED BOSS.

IT CONVERTS EMAIL INTO MANAGER BABBLE.

NOBODY CAN INTERCEPT AND DECODE MY PRIVATE MESSAGES WITHOUT THE KEY.

WHO WOULD WANT TO READ YOUR MESSAGES?

SOMEBODY MIGHT WANT TO READ MY MESSAGES.

IT COULD HAPPEN!

AND MAYBE YOU SHOULD CARRY PEPPER SPRAY IN CASE SUPERMODELS TRY TO KISS YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Data Encryption Program"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic comments, in a humorous exchange with his boss. The boss announces the invention of a new data encryption program called P.H.B. (Pointy-Haired Boss), which converts email into "Manager Babble" that only he can decipher. Dilbert jokingly suggests that the boss might want to read his messages, implying that he could use the program to send him romantic messages. The boss responds with a ridiculous suggestion, asking Dilbert to carry pepper spray in case supermodels try to kiss him. The exchange highlights the absurdity of the boss's behavior and the humor in Dilbert's witty responses.

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