Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th July 1997

Dilbert//3012, first published 29 years ago on Monday 14th July 1997

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alice boss give presentation technology trade show wiggle room for or against

Official transcript

The Boss stands behind Alice in her cubicle. She sits at a PC. The Boss says, "I've been asked to give a presentation at the trade show."

The Boss says, "I'd like you to put that together for me, Alice."

Alice asks, "What's your topic?"

The Boss replies, "Technology. They didn't say if I'm for it or against it."

Alice says, "I'll leave some wiggle room."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'VE BEEN ASKED TO GIVE A PRESENTATION AT THE TRADE SHOW.

I'D LIKE YOU TO PUT THAT TOGETHER FOR ME, ALICE.

WHAT'S YOUR TOPIC?

TECHNOLOGY. THEY DIDN'T SAY IF I'M FOR IT OR AGAINST IT.

I'LL LEAVE SOME WIGGLE ROOM.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Wiggle Room"

Summary:

The comic strip features a man, Dilbert, who is asked to give a presentation at the trade show. He is hesitant and requests more information about the topic, only to be met with the response that they didn't say if he's for it or against it. The man then leaves the room, stating that he'll leave some wiggle room.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert is asked to give a presentation at the trade show.
• He requests more information about the topic, but is met with ambiguity.
• The man leaves the room, leaving some wiggle room for interpretation.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the absurdity of the situation and the man's clever response. The use of the phrase "wiggle room" is a clever play on words, as it is typically used to describe a flexible or ambiguous situation. In this case, the man is using it to describe his own lack of clarity on the topic. The humor also comes from the fact that the man is able to leave the room without giving a clear answer, leaving the audience to wonder what he meant.

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