Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 18th January 2003

Dilbert//5026, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 18th January 2003

Tags

radiating aura extreme incompetence turn off minute to cool

Official transcript

The Boss calls after Wally, "Wally, could you.."

Wally turns; he has a dotted bubble around his body. The Boss continues, "Oh.. never mind, I see that you're radiating an aura of extreme incompetence."

Dilbert, Alice, and Wally are eating lunch. Dilbert says to Wally, "You forgot to turn off your aura."

Wally responds, "It takes a minute to cool down."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, WOULD YOU...

OH... NEVER MIND.

I SEE THAT YOU'RE RADIATING AN AURA OF EXTREME INCOMPETENCE.

YOU FORGOT TO TURN OFF YOUR AURA.

IT TAKES A MINUTE TO COOL DOWN

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AI Analysis

The title of this comic strip is "You Forgot to Turn Off Your Aura".

Synopsis

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and observations about office life. In this strip, Dilbert is in a meeting with his boss, Wally, and another coworker. The conversation starts with Wally asking Dilbert if he would like to play a game of chess. Dilbert declines, citing that he is not interested in playing games at work.

The Punchline

The punchline of the comic strip comes when Wally reveals that he is radiating an aura of extreme incompetence. Dilbert responds by saying that it takes a minute to cool down, implying that Wally's aura is so strong that it's affecting the entire office. The other coworker in the meeting is shocked by this revelation, and the strip ends with them all looking at Wally in surprise.

Humor

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical office meeting scenario. The idea that someone's aura can be so strong that it's affecting others is a clever play on the concept of auras and the quirks of office life. The punchline is also humorous because it's a lighthearted way to poke fun at the idea of incompetence in the workplace. Overall, this comic strip is a classic example of Dilbert's witty observations and satire of office culture.

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