Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 13th February 2001

Dilbert//4322, first published 25 years ago on Tuesday 13th February 2001

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boss sneaking up on computer walk past muscles cramping technology

Official transcript

The Boss peeks in at Dilbert in his cubicle and thinks, "Is that work? I can't see what's on the screen."

The Boss raises one leg as if in the middle of walking and thinks, "If he sees me I'll pretend I'm in mid-stride, just passing by."

Wally stands behind The Boss and says into his cell phone, "The small font is working."

Dilbert says into his telephone, "Good."

The Boss grimaces and thinks, "Muscles cramping."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS THAT WORK?

I CAN'T SEE WHAT'S ON THE SCREEN.

IF HE SEES ME I'LL PRETEND I'M IN MID-STRIDE, JUST PASSING BY.

THE SMALL FONT IS WORKING.

MUSCLES CRAMPING.

GOOD

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Small Font is Working"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man's frustration with his boss, who is struggling to read a document on the screen. The boss's thought bubble reveals that he can't see what's on the screen, and he asks if that's the case. The man responds by pretending to be in mid-stride, just passing by, while the boss attempts to read the document. The man then remarks that the small font is working, causing the boss to become even more frustrated. The strip humorously highlights the challenges of communication and the importance of clear typography.

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