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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd November 2006

Dilbert//6410, first published twenty years ago on Thursday 2nd November 2006


Official transcript

Wally in Marketing "We'll need a name for this product."

"What do you call something that just occupies space and smells bad?"

"What was your name again?"

"I don't like where this is heading."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WALLY IN MARKETING WELL NEED A NAME FOR THIS PRODUCT.

WHAT DO YOU CALL SOMETHING THAT JUST OCCUPIES SPACE AND SMELLS BAD?

WHAT WAS YOUR NAME AGAIN?

I DON'T LIKE WHERE THIS IS HEADING.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Wally in Marketing" and features the following characters:

  • Wally
  • Alice
  • The Boss

Storyline

The storyline revolves around Wally's attempt to come up with a new product name. He asks Alice and the Boss for suggestions, but they are unimpressed with his ideas.

Humor and Commentary

The humor in the comic strip comes from Wally's poor attempts at naming the product, which are met with skepticism by Alice and the Boss. The commentary on the comic strip highlights the challenges of marketing and the importance of coming up with a catchy and memorable name for a product.

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