Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 7th March 2009

Dilbert//7266, first published seventeen years ago on Saturday 7th March 2009

Tags

presentation chart appeased astonished stupidity

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I didn't have anything useful to say so I made this pie chart."

the boss says, "Oooh!"

Woman says, "Oooh!"

CEO says, "It must be true because it's pie."

Dilbert thinks, "That worked too well."

people say, "I pledge my life and fortune to the pie!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING USEFUL TO SAY SO I MADE THIS PIE CHART.

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IT MUST BE TRUE BECAUSE IT'S PIE.

THAT WORKED TOO WELL.

I PLEDGE MY LIFE AND MY FOR TUNE TO THE PIE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pie Chart"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor, presenting a pie chart to his colleagues.
• Dilbert claims that the pie chart is useful, despite having no apparent use for it.
• His colleagues are skeptical, with one asking if the pie chart is real because it's a "pie."
• Dilbert responds by saying that he pledged his life and fortune to the pie, implying that he is deeply committed to its importance.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of using pie charts in business presentations, highlighting the potential for unnecessary complexity and the tendency to overemphasize their significance.

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