Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 12th April 2000

Dilbert//4015, first published 26 years ago on Wednesday 12th April 2000

Dilbert cartoon for Wednesday 12th April 2000

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Tags

enlightenment technology buddha vanilla ice cream bowl very wise busy meditating

Official transcript

The Boss says to Dilbert while sitting at his desk, "Take this to the technology Buddha for enlightenment."

Dilbert thinks to himself upon entering the Buddha's office and seeing him with his eyes closed and both hands on the desk, "He's busy meditating."

Dilbert goes and stands next to the Buddha's chair all the while thinking to himself, "He must be very wise."

The Buddha thinks to himself with both eyes shut, "Huge bowl of vanilla ice cream."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TAKE THIS TO THE TECHNOLOGY BUDDHA FOR ENLIGHTENMENT.

HE'S BUSY MEDITATING.

HE MUST BE VERY WISE.

HUGE BOWL OF VANILLA ICE CREAM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Meditation in the Workplace"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life. In this strip, Dilbert is trying to meditate, but his thoughts are interrupted by his boss, who is offering him a bowl of vanilla ice cream.

Dilbert is initially focused on meditation, but his mind keeps wandering to more mundane concerns, such as his busy schedule and the need to be very wise.
His boss interrupts his meditation session, offering him a bowl of vanilla ice cream.
Dilbert is skeptical at first, but eventually gives in and takes a bite of the ice cream.
The strip ends with Dilbert looking satisfied and content, despite the interruption to his meditation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the challenges of maintaining focus and finding inner peace in a busy and distracting work environment.

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