Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 13th December 2007

Dilbert//6816, first published nineteen years ago on Thursday 13th December 2007

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mordac preventer of information services network changes on vacation 3 weeks russian submarine arctic circle blank screen coincidence

Official transcript

Mordac, The preventer of information services "I made some changes to the network that I alone understand."

"I didn't have time to test it, but if there is a problem, I'll be on vacation for three weeks in a Russian submarine below the Arctic circle."

"My screen just went blank."

"Let's chalk that up to coincidence."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MORDAC, THE PREVENTER OF INFORMATION SERVICES I MADE SOME CHANGES TO THE NETWORK THAT I ALONE UNDERSTAND.

I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO TEST IT, BUT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM, I'LL BE ON VACATION FOR THREE WEEKS IN A RUSSIAN SUBMARINE BELOW THE ARCTIC CIRCLE.

MY SCREEN JUST WENT BLANK.

LET'S CHALK THAT UP TO COINCIDENCE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mordac, the Preventer of Information Services"

Summary:

• The comic strip revolves around Mordac, a character who works in the IT department of a company.
• Mordac is known for his strict adherence to rules and his ability to find fault in even the smallest details.
• In this particular strip, Mordac is tasked with testing a computer network, but he becomes frustrated with the process and decides to take a three-week vacation to the Arctic Circle instead.
• The strip pokes fun at the stereotype of IT professionals being overly cautious and pedantic, and the absurdity of Mordac's decision to take a vacation to the Arctic Circle.

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