Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd November 2008

Dilbert//7141, first published eighteen years ago on Sunday 2nd November 2008

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fish microwave stink offcie impossible microwave things that smell bad job performance slippery slope socioathy liberating feeling felt bad extra fish animals

Official transcript

Carol says, "Where are you going with that fish?"

Wally says, "I'm going to microwave it."

Carol says, "That will stink up the office and make it impossible for anyone else to enjoy life."

Carol says, "Isn't there something else you could eat?"

Wally says, "I'm not going to eat it. I just like to microwave things that smell bad."

Wally says, "After I stopped caring about my job performance, it was a slippery slope to complete sociopathy."

Wally says, "It's a liberating feeling. I can't remember the last time I felt bad."

Carol says, "Do you have an extra fish?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHERE ARE YOU GOING WITH THAT FISH?

I'M GOING TO MICROWAVE IT.

THAT WILL STINK UP THE OFFICE AND MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ANYONE ELSE TO ENJOY LIFE.

ISN'T THERE SOMETHING ELSE YOU COULD EAT?

I'M NOT GOING TO EAT IT. I JUST LIKE TO MICROWAVE THINGS THAT SMELL BAD.

AFTER I STOPPED CARING ABOUT MY JOB PERFORMANCE, IT WAS A SLIPPERY SLOPE TO COMPLETE SOCIOPATHY.

IT'S A LIBERATING FEELING. I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME I FELT BAD.

DO YOU HAVE AN EXTRA FISH?

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Microwave Fish"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous outlook on office life. In this particular strip, Dilbert is seen microwaving a fish, which he has placed in a microwave-safe container. As he waits for the fish to cook, he engages in a conversation with his coworker, Wally.

Key Points:

• Dilbert's coworker, Wally, is skeptical about the idea of microwaving a fish.
• Dilbert responds by saying that he's going to microwave the fish because it's a "liberating feeling" and he can't remember the last time he felt bad.
• Wally asks if Dilbert has an extra fish, implying that he wants to try microwaving one himself.
• Dilbert's response is a humorous commentary on the monotony of office life, suggesting that he's not interested in sharing his fish or engaging in small talk with his coworker.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the mundane aspects of office life and the absurdity of some of the things people do in their daily routines. It also highlights Dilbert's unique personality and sense of humor, which is a hallmark of the "Dilbert" comic strip series.

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