Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 14th December 2009

Dilbert//7548, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 14th December 2009

Tags

steam confusion violence punching computer crazy technology

Official transcript

Alice says, "My computer kept locking up, so I had to let off some steam."

The Boss says, "You can't fix your computer by punching it!"

Alice says, "Why would I punch my computer? That's crazy."

Asok says, "Alice?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY COMPUTER KEPT LOCKING UP, SO I HAD TO LET OFF SOME STEAM.

YOU CAN'T FIX YOUR COMPUTER BY PUNCHING IT!

WHY WOULD I PUNCH MY COMPUTER?

THAT'S CRAZY.

ALICE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Punching a Computer"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Alice, a character from the 'Dilbert' series, who is frustrated with her computer.
• She attempts to let off steam by punching it, but is deterred by the warning that she cannot fix it by doing so.
• The punch is ultimately delivered, with the punchline being that Alice is shocked and surprised by her own actions, asking "Why would I punch my computer? That's crazy."
• The punchline is a play on the common phrase "crazy" and the unexpected twist of Alice punching her computer, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

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