Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 4th September 1996
Dilbert//2699, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 4th September 1996
Tags
alice email messages melrose place monkey love strategic edits total access network administrator
Official transcript
Dogbert stands on a desk chair and thinks, "I have total access to every employee's e-mail messages."
Dogbert thinks, "With a few strategic edits I will transform the office into 'Melrose Place.'"
Wally says to Alice, "Yes, Alice . . . I WILL be your 'monkey of love.'"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR I HAVE TOTAL ACCESS TO EVERY EMPLOYEE'S EMAIL MESSAGES.
WITH A FEW STRATEGIC EDITS I WILL TRANSFORM THE OFFICE INTO "MELROSE PLACE." YES, ALICE...
I WILL BE YOUR "MONKEY OF LOVE."
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Office Romance"
Summary:
The comic strip features a humorous exchange between two office workers, with a clever play on words. The conversation begins with the Network Administrator boasting about having access to every employee's email messages. However, the punchline comes when Alice reveals her true intentions, asking the Network Administrator to transform the office into "Melrose Place," a popular 1990s television drama known for its office romances.
Key Elements:
- The Network Administrator's boast about email access
- Alice's clever request to transform the office into "Melrose Place"
- The unexpected twist on the typical office setting
- The use of wordplay to create humor
Tone:
The comic strip has a lighthearted and playful tone, poking fun at the idea of office romances and the power dynamics between coworkers. The use of a popular television show as a reference adds to the humor and nostalgia of the strip.
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