Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 13th September 2009

Dilbert//7456, first published seventeen years ago on Sunday 13th September 2009

Tags

frustrated angry stupidity forgetful yelling ignorant

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "?And those are the four things I need you to ask our VP of marketing."

The Boss says, "Got it."

Dilbert says, "Maybe you should write them down."

The boss says, "I'll remember."

Dilbert says, "You have a lot on your mind. A little note might be a good idea."

The Boss says, "How hard is it to remember three things?"

The boss says, "Sheesh!"

Dilbert says, "Four things! There are four questions!"

The Boss says, "Right, right. There's the one about the battery and the other two."

Dilbert says, "There are four questions! Four, four, four!!! And none of them are about a battery!"

Later that day The boss says, "Should the new software have a battery?"

Man says, "How would I know?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

AND THOSE ARE THE FOUR THINGS I NEED YOU TO ASK OUR VP OF MARKETING.

MAYBE YOU SHOULD WRITE THEM DOLINI I'LL REMEMBER.

YOU HAVE A LOT ON YOUR MIND. A LITTLE NOTE MIGHT BE A GOOD IDEA.

HOW HARD IS IT TO REMEMBER THREE THINGS?

SHEESHI GOT IT.

FOUR THINGS!

THERE ARE FOUR QUESTIONS!

RIGHT, RIGHT.

THERE'S THE ONE ABOUT THE BATTERY, AND THE OTHER TWO.

THERE ARE FOUR QUESTIONS! FOUR, FOUR, FOUR!! AND NONE OF THEM ARE ABOUT A BATTERY!

LATER THAT DAY SHOULD THE NEW SOFTWARE HAVE A BATTERY?

HOW WOULD I KNOW?

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Battery Conundrum"

Summary:

This 'Dilbert' comic strip, originally published in [insert publication], revolves around the theme of confusion and miscommunication. The story begins with Dilbert, the main character, seeking clarification from his VP of Marketing on four key points. However, the VP's response is cryptic and open to multiple interpretations, leaving Dilbert perplexed.

Key Points:

• The Four Questions: Dilbert asks the VP about four specific topics: the battery, the other two, and none of them.
• The VP's Response: The VP responds by stating that there are four questions, four, four, four, and none of them are about a battery.
• Dilbert's Confusion: Dilbert is left confused, wondering if the VP is trying to tell him that there are four questions, four of them are about the battery, or none of them are about a battery.
• The Battery's Significance: Throughout the conversation, the battery remains a central theme, with Dilbert repeatedly asking about it and the VP's responses seemingly related to it.
• The Comic's Humor: The humor in this comic strip lies in the absurdity of the situation and the VP's vague responses, which lead to Dilbert's increasing frustration and confusion.

Overall:

The "The Battery Conundrum" comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of communication and understanding in the workplace. It pokes fun at the complexities of human interaction and the ways in which misunderstandings can arise.

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