Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 5th October 2000

Dilbert//4191, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 5th October 2000

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bad performance review tape measure measure twice

Official transcript

The boss is at a table flanked by Dilbert and Wally. The boss says, "My philosophy is: measure twice.."

The boss continues, "Then cut twice, then uh..."

Wally says, "Give the tape measure a bad performance review?"

Dilbert giggles, "Hee hee!..Ooh."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY PHILOSOPHY IS: MEASURE TWICE...

THEN CUT TWICE, THEN UH..

GIVE THE TAPE MEASURE A BAD PERFORMANCE REVIEW?

HEE HEE!

OOH

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tape Measure Philosophy"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and critiques of corporate culture.
• In this strip, Dilbert applies his philosophical approach to a common office tool, the tape measure.
• He suggests that measuring something twice is not enough, implying that it's a flawed approach.
• The punchline comes when he asks to cut the tape measure twice, implying that even the most basic tools can be subject to his philosophical critiques.
• The humor lies in the absurdity of applying complex philosophical ideas to mundane office tasks, highlighting the relatable struggles of working in a corporate environment.

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