Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 26th April 2003
Dilbert//5124, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 26th April 2003
Tags
processor load took advice laser pointers light sabers
Official transcript
Dilbert points to a slide and says, "Our breakthrough came when we distributed the processor load."
The Boss, Asok, and Alice are sitting. Asok raises his arms and exclaims, "It's about time that you took my advice! Hallelujah! Good for you!"
Dilbert says, "If laser pointers were light sabers, you'd be looking for your torso."
Asok responds, "Ha ha! You're using my joke! Good one!"
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
OUR BREAKTHROUGH CAME WHEN WE DISTRIBUTED THE PROCESSOR LOAD.
PROCESSORS IT'S ABOUT TIME THAT YOU TOOK MY ADVICE!
HALLELUJAH! GOOD FOR YOU!
IF LASER POINTERS WERE LIGHT SABERS, YOU'D BE LOOKING FOR YOUR TORSO.
HA HA!
YOU'RE USING MY JOKE!
GOOD ONE!
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AI Analysis
Title: "Laser Pointers and Torso Sabers"
Summary:
The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, in a humorous exchange with his coworkers. The scene unfolds as follows:
- Dilbert presents a yellow sign with a red flower and the word "PROCESSORS" on it.
- He explains that their breakthrough came when they distributed the processor load.
- A coworker, attempting to be helpful, suggests that if laser pointers were light sabers, Dilbert would be looking for his torso.
- Dilbert responds with a joke, saying "HA HA, YOU'RE USING MY JOKE, GOOD ONE!"
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using laser pointers as light sabers and the absurdity of searching for one's torso. It showcases Dilbert's dry wit and sarcastic humor, which has become a hallmark of the 'Dilbert' comic strip.
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