Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 12th September 1997

Dilbert//3072, first published 29 years ago on Friday 12th September 1997

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presumed dead like to work finished three projects lost five pounds gave up coffee seven patents everyone prodcutive life without mangement paradise spoon hug

Official transcript

Wally and Dilbert are wearing casual clothes. Dilbert is dancing and Wally sits at his computer. Wally says, "Now that our Boss is presumed dead, I found I like to work."

Dilbert says, "I finished three projects today!"

Alice leans into the cubicle and says, "I lost five pounds, gave up coffee, and applied for seven patents!"

Dilbert says, "Go, Alice!"

Wally says, "Life without management is like paradise!"

Tina the Tech Writer walks in and says, "Who wants to spoon-hug?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

NOW THAT OUR BOSS IS PRESUMED DEAD, I FOUND OUT I LIKE I FINISHED TO WORK.

THREE PROJECTS TODAY!

I LOST FIVE POUNDS, GAVE UP COFFEE, AND APPLIED FOR SEVEN PATENTS!

GO, ALICE!

LIFE WITHOUT MANAGEMENT IS LIKE PARADISE!

WHO WANTS TO SPOON-HUG?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Power of Procrastination"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around the character Alice, who has lost five pounds, given up coffee, and applied for seven patents in a single day. Her coworkers are amazed by her productivity and ask her to share her secret.

Key Elements:

• Alice's incredible productivity
• Her coworkers' amazement and curiosity
• The comic strip's commentary on the power of procrastination
• The humorous take on the idea that sometimes, people can accomplish more when they're not focused on a specific task.

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