Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th February 1999

Dilbert//3586, first published 27 years ago on Monday 8th February 1999

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meeting moth attracted to meetings resist the urge beat myself senseless sense off purpose

Official transcript

Dilbert in his co-workers sit in the conference room. The meeting moth approaches and thinks, "The 'meeting moth' is attracted to all meetings."

Wally and Dilbert sit as the meeting moth enters the room. He says, "Excuse me. I can't resist the urge to beat myself senseless on your table."

Dilbert and Wally stand and watch as the meeting moth climbs on the table and begins to bang it's head and body on it. Wally says, "You have to envy his sense of purpose."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE "MEETING MOTH" IS ATTRACTED TO ALL MEETINGS.

EXCUSE ME. I CAN'T RESIST THE URGE TO BEAT MYSELF SENSELESS ON YOUR TABLE YOU HAVE TO ENVY HIS SENSE OF PURPOSE.

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Meeting Moth"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1999, features a group of office workers attending a meeting. The main character, Dilbert, is depicted as a moth with wings, symbolizing his attraction to meetings. He is shown to be overly enthusiastic about attending meetings, much to the frustration of his coworkers.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's love for meetings
• Coworkers' frustration with Dilbert's behavior
• A humorous commentary on the human tendency to be drawn to meetings
• A lighthearted and relatable portrayal of office life

Overall:

The comic strip "The Meeting Moth" is a humorous and entertaining take on the common phenomenon of people being drawn to meetings. It pokes fun at the idea that some individuals are more interested in attending meetings than others, and the consequences that can arise from this behavior.

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