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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 15th October 2005

Dilbert//6027, first published 21 years ago on Saturday 15th October 2005


Tags

return frisbee doesn't fly software cd total idiot users manual poorly written


Official transcript

"I'd like to return this Frisbee (TM). It doesn't fly right."

"This is a software CD. Only a total idiot would think it was a Frisbee (TM)."

"In my defense, the user's manual was poorly written."

"Plus you're a total idiot."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ID LIKE TO RETURN THIS FRISBEE*" IT DOESN'T FLY RIGHT.

THIS IS A SOFTWARE CD. ONLY A TOTAL IDIOT WOULD THINK IT WAS A FRISBEE *) IN MY DEFENSE, THE USER'S MANUAL WAS POORLY WRITTEN.

PLUS YOU'RE A TOTAL IDIOT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Frisbee Fiasco"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a software CD that is mistakenly identified as a frisbee. The scene unfolds with a man attempting to return the CD to a store, only to be met with resistance from the store clerk.

Key Elements:

  • A software CD is mistaken for a frisbee
  • The man tries to return the CD to the store, but the clerk is uncooperative
  • The clerk believes the man is a "total idiot" for thinking the CD is a frisbee

Humor and Satire:

The comic strip uses humor and satire to poke fun at the common mistake of misidentifying everyday objects. The exchange between the man and the clerk is lighthearted and playful, making for an amusing read.

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