Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 13th January 2006

Dilbert//6117, first published twenty years ago on Friday 13th January 2006

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Open source transcript

I USED TO BE A PHOTOGRAPHER, WILD AND UNSUPER VISED.

I TASTED THE SWEET NECTAR OF FREEDOM FILL OUT YOUR TIME REPORT IN 15-MINUTE INCREMENTS SO WE ALWAYS KNOW WHAT YOU'RE DOING.

ATTEMPTED SELF- STRANGULATION IS CODE 39. IF YOU SUCCEED, IT'S 40.

RRRRR.!!!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Self-Strangulation Code 39"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a grey shirt and black pants, sitting at his desk. He is engaged in a conversation with a woman, who is dressed in a green dress and a green hat. The woman is attempting to persuade Dilbert to fill out a time report in 15-minute increments, claiming that it will help him succeed.

Dilbert responds by stating that he used to be a photographer, wild and unsupervised, and that he tasted the sweet nectar of freedom. However, he now finds himself in a situation where he is being asked to fill out a time report, which he believes is a form of self-strangulation.

The woman responds by saying that attempted self-strangulation is code 39, and if Dilbert succeeds, it will be code 40. The comic strip ends with Dilbert exclaiming "RRRR!!" as he attempts to strangle himself.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is resisting the idea of filling out a time report in 15-minute increments.
• The woman is trying to persuade him to do so, claiming it will help him succeed.
• Dilbert compares his current situation to being a photographer, implying that he values his freedom and autonomy.
• The woman responds by referencing a code system, suggesting that there are consequences for not following the rules.
• The comic strip ends with Dilbert attempting to strangle himself, implying that he is feeling overwhelmed and frustrated by the situation.

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