Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 11th May 2007

Dilbert//6600, first published nineteen years ago on Friday 11th May 2007

Official transcript

Dogbert's tech support "Try turning off your router, your modem, and your computer."

"Now turn off your air conditioning, your lights, and your water heater. Unplug your microwave and defrost your refrigerator."

"You're very thorough."

"Cancel your garbage service, renounce your citizenship, and yank out your phone."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT'S TECH SUPPOR T TRY TURNING OFF YOUR ROUTER, YOUR MODEM, AND YOUR COMPUTER.

NOW TURN OFF YOUR AIR CONDITIONING, YOUR LIGHTS, AND YOUR WATER HEATER.

UNPLUG YOUR MICROWAVE AND DEFROST YOUR REFRIGERATOR.

YOU'RE VER Y THOROUGH.

CANCEL YOUR GARBAGE SERVICE, RENOUNCE YOUR CITIZENSHIP, AND YANK OUT YOUR PHONE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert's Tech Support"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2007, features Dogbert, a character known for his mischievous and sarcastic nature, as a tech support specialist. The strip consists of three panels, each depicting a different scenario.

Panel 1:

• Dogbert instructs the customer to turn off their router, modem, and computer.
• The customer is depicted as a simple, cartoonish figure with a puzzled expression.

Panel 2:

• Dogbert advises the customer to turn off their air conditioning, lights, and water heater.
• He also instructs them to unplug their microwave and defrost their refrigerator.
• The customer is shown to be confused and frustrated by these instructions.

Panel 3:

• Dogbert tells the customer that they are very thorough and should cancel their garbage service, renounce their citizenship, and yank out their phone.
• The customer is depicted as shocked and outraged by these outrageous demands.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the often-frustrating experience of dealing with technical support, highlighting the absurdity and humor in the situation. Dogbert's sarcastic and unconventional approach to problem-solving adds to the comedic effect, making the strip an entertaining and relatable read.

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