Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th March 2000
Dilbert//3998, first published 26 years ago on Sunday 26th March 2000
Tags
points at screen oily finger clean screen hover finger losing aura of infalliability
Official transcript
The Boss points to the screen and tells Tina the Tech Writer while she is behind her computer: "Tina, move that title..."
He continues: "...over here."
Tina screams: "Aaaagh!!"
She exclaims: "Your finger oil is on my screen!!!"
She says: "Now I have to spend ten minutes cleaning it..."
She continues: "...because you don't understand how to hover your finger."
She demonstrates for the Boss: "See?! This isn't hard. You hover the finger! Don't touch!"
The Boss thinks as he is walking away: "I hope I'm not losing my aura of infallibility."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
TINA, MOVE THAT TITLE.
... OVER HERE.
AAAGH!!
YOUR FINGER OIL IS ON MY SCREEN!!!
NOW I HAVE TO SPEND TEN MINUTES CLEANING IT..
... BECAUSE YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO HOVER YOUR FINGER.
SEE?! THIS ISN'T HARD. YOU HOVER THE FINGER!
DON'T TOUCH!
I HOPE I'M NOT LOSING MY AURA OF INFALLIBILITY.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Hovering Fingers"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in, features a humorous exchange between a boss and an employee named Tina. The boss, frustrated with Tina's inability to understand how to use a computer, becomes increasingly agitated as she struggles to clean the screen. Despite his attempts to explain, Tina continues to hover her finger over the screen, causing the boss to lose his patience and eventually abandon the task.
Key Moments:
- The boss instructs Tina to move the title, but she fails to comprehend the request.
- Tina is unable to understand how to hover her finger, leading to a series of comical misunderstandings.
- The boss becomes exasperated and eventually gives up on the task.
- Tina remains confused, still unsure of how to use the computer.
Themes:
- Communication breakdowns
- Frustration with technology
- Humor in workplace interactions
Overall:
The comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of using technology and the frustrations that can arise when there is a lack of understanding or communication.
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