Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 24th June 2008

Dilbert//7010, first published eighteen years ago on Tuesday 24th June 2008

Tags

boss on vacation format reports link to widget satans fireplace 32 degrees power

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I'm in charge while our boss is on vacation. When can you format some reports for me?"

Carol says, "I'll send you a link to a widget that shows the temperature in Satan's fireplace. When it hits 32o Fahrenheit, I'll get right on it."

Dilbert says, "And I was worried that the power would go to my head."

Carol says, "Not as fast as this stapler will."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M IN CHARGE WHILE OUR BOSS IS ON VACATION. WHEN CAN YOU FORMAT SOME REPORTS FOR ME?

I'LL SEND YOU A LINK TO A WIDGET THAT SHOWS THE TEMPERATURE IN SATAN'S FIREPLACE.

WHEN IT HITS 32 FAHRENHEIT, I'LL GET RIGHT ON IT.

AND I WAS WORRIED THAT THE POWER WOULD GO TO MY HEAD.

NOT AS FAST AS THIS STAPLER WILL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Devil's in the Details"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled character with a distinctive hairstyle, who is on vacation. His boss, however, assigns him a task to format reports. Dilbert's response is to request a widget that displays the temperature in Satan's fireplace when it reaches 32 degrees Fahrenheit. He explains that this will allow him to work more efficiently, as he can focus on his work without worrying about the temperature. The boss is skeptical but agrees to provide the widget.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's creative solution to avoid working on reports
• The boss's skepticism and eventual agreement
• The use of a fictional temperature reading to justify Dilbert's request

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of employees finding creative ways to avoid work and the absurdity of using a fictional temperature reading as a justification. The use of Satan's fireplace as a reference point adds to the humor, implying that even the devil's lair is not hot enough to motivate Dilbert to work. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted commentary on the challenges of working in an office environment.

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