Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th February 2004

Dilbert//5417, first published 22 years ago on Friday 13th February 2004

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look like moron magazine cover misquote morning on parade quotes area ccuarte writers

Official transcript

You made the cover of 'Morons on Parade'.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU MADE THE COVER OF "MORONS ON PARADE." I HOPE THEY DIDN'T MISQUOTE ME SO ID LOOK LIKE A MORON.

WRITERS DO THAT SOMETIMES.

PHEW!! ALL THE QUOTES ARE ACCURATE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Morons on Parade"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between a man and a woman in an office setting. The woman is holding a book titled "Morons on Parade" and asks the man if he made the cover. The man replies that he did, but hopes they didn't misquote him so he'd look like a moron. The woman responds by saying that all the quotes are accurate.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of people being quoted out of context or misquoted.
• The man's concern about being misquoted is relatable to many individuals who have had their words taken out of context or distorted in some way.
• The woman's response adds to the humor by implying that the quotes are accurate, but also potentially damaging to the man's reputation.
• The comic strip uses satire to comment on the potential consequences of being quoted in a way that is not flattering or accurate.

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