Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 11th June 2008

Dilbert//6997, first published eighteen years ago on Wednesday 11th June 2008

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abe lincoln avoid comparisons fords theater media trainer sandwhich company future

Official transcript

Dogbert the Media Trainer Dogbert says, "Carefully choose your words when talking about the company's future."

Dogbert says, "For example, avoid comparisons to Abe Lincoln at Ford's Theatre, 'Circling the drain,' and anything involving flies."

Dogbert says, "And never, ever refer to the company as any kind of sandwich you wouldn't want to eat."

A man says, "That's my favorite one!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE MEDIA TRAINER CAREFULLY CHOOSE YOUR WORDS WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE COMPANY'S FUTURE.

FOR EXAMPLE, AVOID COMPARISONS TO ABE LINCOLN AT FORD'S THEATRE, "CIRCLING THE DRAIN," AND ANYTHING INVOLVING FLIES.

AND NEVER, EVER REFER TO THE COMPANY AS ANY KIND OF SANDWICH YOU WOULDN'T WANT TO EAT.

THAT'S MY FAVORITE ONE!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dogbert the Media Trainer"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dogbert, a character from the popular comic strip "Dilbert," in a media training session. The scene is set in an office, where Dogbert is instructing a man on how to effectively communicate with the media.

Key Points:

• Dogbert advises the man to carefully choose his words when talking about the company's future.
• He provides an example of how to avoid comparisons, such as "Abe Lincoln at Ford's Theatre" or "Circling the drain."
• Dogbert emphasizes the importance of never referring to the company as anything you wouldn't want to eat, citing "sandwich" as an example.
• The man responds enthusiastically, saying "That's my favorite one!" and Dogbert reacts with surprise.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of media training and the often cheesy advice given by trainers. It highlights the importance of being mindful of one's words and avoiding clichés when communicating with the media.

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