Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th September 2008

Dilbert//7092, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 14th September 2008

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cell phone product form of radiation negative effect head turn red weight loss new cell phone positive spin

Official transcript

The Boss says, "We have a little problem with our new cell phone product."

"It gives off a form of radiation that has a negative effect on the user."

Dilbert says, "How bad is it?"

The Boss says, "Well, it makes your head turn red, and you lose weight."

A person says, "Hey, what is up with our new cell phone? I feel different."

A janitor says, "Can I borrow your friend?"

The Boss says, "I don't see why not."

The person says, "AAAIII!!!"

GLUB GLUB GLUB The Boss says, "Anyway, see if you can put a positive spin on that."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE A LITTLE PROBLEM WITH OUR NEW CELL PHONE PRODUCT.

IT GIVES OFF A FORM OF RADIATION THAT HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT ON THE USER.

HOW BAD IS IT?

WELL, IT MAKES YOUR HEAD TURN RED, AND YOU LOSE WEIGHT.

HEY, WHAT IS UP WITH OUR NEW CELL PHONE? I FEEL DIFFERENT.

CAN I BORROW YOUR FRIEND?

I DON'T SEE WHY NOT.

ARABII!!!

ANYWAY, SEE IF YOU CAN PUT A POSITIVE SPIN ON IT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "New Cell Phone Product"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in various scenarios. The story begins with a coworker introducing a new cell phone product that emits radiation, which has a negative effect on users. Dilbert is skeptical and asks if he can borrow the product to test it. The coworker agrees, but with a warning: if Dilbert puts on the product, he will lose weight.

Dilbert is intrigued and decides to try it. He puts on the product and feels different, but he can't quite put his finger on what's changed. He asks his friend if he can see why not, and his friend responds that he doesn't see why not.

As Dilbert continues to wear the product, he starts to feel a positive spin on it. He becomes more energetic and confident, and his coworkers notice the change. One coworker even asks if he can borrow the product to try it out.

The comic strip ends with Dilbert looking pleased with himself, having successfully tested the new cell phone product. The punchline is that the product has had a positive effect on him, despite the initial warning about radiation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of new technology and its potential benefits and drawbacks.

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