Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 22nd January 2001

Dilbert//4300, first published 25 years ago on Monday 22nd January 2001

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mordac monitor pc arrived weak memories cheese with whine memorizing calendar

Official transcript

Asok the Intern says to Mordac, "Um... Mordac, my new PC arrived without a monitor."

Mordac says to Asok, "Bah! Only interns with weak memories need monitors!"

Asok says, "Please. I am having enough difficulty memorizing my calendar."

Mordac asks, "Did you want any cheese with that whine?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

UM... MORDAC, MY NEW PC ARRIVED WITHOUT A MONITOR.

BAH! ONLY INTERNS WITH WEAK MEMORIES NEED MONITORS!

PLEASE. I AM HAVING ENOUGH DIFFICULTY MEMORIZING MY CALENDAR.

DID YOU WANT ANY CHEESE WITH THAT WHINE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Bah, Only Interns with Weak Memories Need Monitors!"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker, and his boss, Mordac, who is responsible for managing computer equipment.

• Dilbert arrives at work without a computer monitor, prompting Mordac to question his need for one.
• Mordac suggests that only interns with weak memories require monitors, implying that Dilbert's forgetfulness is the reason for his request.
• Dilbert responds by asking if Mordac wants any cheese with his whine, a humorous way of pointing out the absurdity of Mordac's statement.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common office scenario where employees are expected to manage complex technology despite having limited technical expertise.
• It also highlights the frustration that can come with dealing with bureaucratic red tape and the tendency for managers to make unreasonable demands on their employees.

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