Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 17th February 2002
Dilbert//4691, first published 24 years ago on Sunday 17th February 2002
Tags
voluntary layoff package ted retirement money start a business kites out of waffles worlds largest edible kites value opinion option
Official transcript
A coworker comes into Wally's cubicle. The coworker says, "Wally, may I ask you for advice?"
Wally responds, "Huh?"
The coworker says, "My name is Ted. I'm planning to take the voluntary layoff package."
The coworker continues, "Then I plan to use my retirement money to start a business that makes kites out of waffles!"
The coworker continues, "In five years I hope to be the world's largest maker of edible kites."
The coworker asks, "So, what do you think? I value your opinion."
Wally responds, "Ted, who told you that I'd be a good person to ask for an opinion on your idea?"
Ted replies, "Alice said it reminded her of the quality of your... ideas."
He pauses and then says, "Oh."
Wally and Ted are standing hostilely in Alice's cubicle. Alice exclaims, "Alice shoots for the double!!! She scores!!!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WALLY, MAY I ASK YOU FOR ADVICE?
HUH?
MY NAME IS TED.
I'M PLANNING TO TAKE THE VOLUNTARY LAYOFF PACKAGE.
THEN I PLAN TO USE MY RETIREMENT MONEY TO START A BUSINESS THAT MAKES KITES OUT IN FIVE YEARS I HOPE TO BE THE WORLD'S LARGEST MAKER OF EDIBLE KITES.
SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK?
I VALUE YOUR OPINION.
TED, WHO TOLD YOU THAT I'D BE A GOOD PERSON TO ASK FOR AN OPINION ON YOUR IDEA?
OF WAFFLES!
ALICE SAID IT REMINDED HER OF THE QUALITY OF YOUR... IDEAS.
ALICE SHOOTS FOR THE DOUBLE !!!
SHE SCORES!!!
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Ted's Big Plan"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around Ted's decision to retire and start a business making edible kites. He envisions his company becoming the world's largest manufacturer of edible kites within five years.
Key Events:
- Ted announces his retirement plans to his coworkers.
- He shares his vision for the edible kite business with Wally.
- Alice expresses skepticism about Ted's idea.
- Ted asks for opinions from his coworkers.
- Ted's coworkers offer mixed reactions to his proposal.
Themes:
- Retirement and entrepreneurship
- Innovation and risk-taking
- Skepticism and doubt
- The importance of seeking feedback and opinions
Tone:
- Humorous and lighthearted, with a touch of satire
- Playful jab at the idea of starting a business making edible kites
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