Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 16th August 2007

Dilbert//6697, first published nineteen years ago on Thursday 16th August 2007

Tags

ceo invested wallpapering fog ideas

Official transcript

I didn't understand anything you just said. Go away. "Our CEO doesn't like your idea. He didn't say why."

"Do you ever feel like you're wallpapering fog?"

"I don't get that invested."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DIDN T UNDERSTAND ANYTHING YOU JUST SAID. GO AWAY.

OUR CEO DOESN'T LIKE YOUR IDEA. HE DIDN'T SAY WHY.

DO YOU EVER FEEL LIKE YOU'RE WALLPAPERING FOG?

I DON'T GET THAT INVESTED.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Wallpapering Fog"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a white shirt, engaging in a conversation with his boss. The boss, seated in a large chair, is depicted as a large, grey, and imposing figure. Dilbert is standing in front of the boss's desk, looking puzzled.

Key Elements:

• Boss's Statement: The boss says, "I didn't understand anything you just said. Go away."
• Dilbert's Response: Dilbert responds, "Our CEO doesn't like your idea. He didn't say why."
• Boss's Reaction: The boss retorts, "Do you ever feel like you're wallpapering fog? I don't get that invested."
• Dilbert's Expression: Dilbert looks confused and frustrated, with his arms crossed and a furrowed brow.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip lies in the boss's absurd and nonsensical response to Dilbert's question. The boss's statement about wallpapering fog is a metaphor for feeling like one is trying to make sense of something that is impossible to understand. The punchline is that the boss is not invested in the conversation, which adds to the comedic effect.

Overall:

This comic strip is a classic example of the absurdity and humor found in the "Dilbert" series. The strip pokes fun at the frustrations and challenges of working in a corporate environment, where communication can be difficult and confusing.

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