Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 2nd July 1999

Dilbert//3730, first published 27 years ago on Friday 2nd July 1999

Tags

ground static doorstop

Official transcript

Alice is unpacking a logic board. The Boss approaches and says, "You want to see an excellent trick I taught myself?"

The Boss reaches out with his finger to the logic board. He says, "If I shuffle my feet, I can make a tiny spark with my finger."

The Boss is leaning in front of a door and thinks, "She's right; this thing does make an excellent doorstop."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DO YOU WANT TO SEE A TECHNICAL TRICK I TAUGHT MYSELF?

IF I SHUFFLE MY FEET, I CAN MAKE A TINY SPARK WITH MY FINGER.

Zzz SHE'S RIGHT; THIS THING DOES MAKE AN EXCELLENT DOORSTOP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Technical Tricks"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, with one asking the other if they want to see a technical trick they've learned.
• The character responds by saying they can make a tiny spark with their finger if they shuffle their feet.
• The other character is impressed and asks if this trick makes an excellent doorstop.
• The punchline is a play on words, as the character's response is a literal interpretation of the question about making a doorstop.

Key Points:

• The comic strip features a clever play on words.
• The conversation between the two characters is humorous and unexpected.
• The punchline is a clever twist on the original question.

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