Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th December 1996

Dilbert//2797, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 11th December 1996

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tina tech writer first draft boring presence of genius

Official transcript

The Boss hands Tina the Tech Writer a document and says, "Your first draft was boring, so I added a bunch of exclamation points."

Tina reads the document and says, "Wow! Those exclamation points make this technical document come alive!"

The Boss thinks, "This might be that sarcasm thing I keep hearing about."

Tina hugs the document and cries, "I'm in the presence of genius! I beg you to father my children!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOUR FIRST DRAFT WAS BORING, SO I ADDED A BUNCH OF EXCLAMATION POINTS.

WOW! THOSE EXCLAMATION POINTS MAKE THIS TECHNICAL DOCUMENT COME ALIVE!

THIS MIGHT BE THAT SARCASM THING I KEEP HEARING ABOUT.

I'M IN THE PRESENCE OF GENIUS! I BEG YOU TO FATHER MY CHILDREN!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Sarcasm" and features a conversation between Dilbert and his father, who is a lawyer.

Scene 1: Dilbert's First Draft

• Dilbert shows his first draft to his father, who is unimpressed.
• The father points out that the document is boring and lacks excitement.
• Dilbert responds by adding exclamation points to make the document more interesting.

Scene 2: The Father's Reaction

• The father is amused by Dilbert's attempt to add excitement to the document.
• He teases Dilbert about using sarcasm to keep him informed about his children.
• The father suggests that Dilbert's use of exclamation points is a form of sarcasm.

Scene 3: Dilbert's Response

• Dilbert defends his use of exclamation points, saying that they are necessary to convey enthusiasm.
• He argues that the document is not boring, but rather serious and important.
• Dilbert's father responds by saying that he is in the presence of genius, implying that Dilbert's use of exclamation points is clever and effective.

Overall

The comic strip pokes fun at the use of sarcasm and exclamation points in writing, highlighting the importance of clarity and tone in communication. It also showcases the playful and humorous relationship between Dilbert and his father.

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