Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th April 2010

Dilbert//7663, first published sixteen years ago on Thursday 8th April 2010

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pinocchio nose grows long nose doctor exam stethoscope lies powerpoint proboscis nose through head pain medical

Official transcript

Doctor says, "You have a wicked case of sympathetic Powerpoint proboscis."

Doctor says, "Your nose grows when anyone lies during a business presentation."

Asok says, "Sorry. The sales forecast seemed optimistic."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU HAVE A WICKED CASE OF SYMPATHETIC POWERPOINT PROBOSCIS.

YOUR NOSE GROWS WHEN ANYONE LIES DURING A BUSINESS PRESENTATION.

SORRY. THE SALES FORECAST SEEMED OPTIMISTIC.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Powerpoint Proboscis"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a character with a condition known as "Powerpoint Proboscis," which causes their nose to grow when anyone lies during a business presentation.

Panel 1:

• The character is sitting at a desk, with a doctor examining them.
• The doctor says, "You have a wicked case of sympathetic Powerpoint proboscis."
• The character responds, "Sorry. The sales forecast seemed optimistic."

Panel 2:

• The character's nose begins to grow as they speak.
• The doctor notes, "Your nose grows when anyone lies during a business presentation."

Panel 3:

• The character's nose continues to grow, causing them discomfort and embarrassment.
• The doctor says, "Sorry. The sales forecast seemed optimistic."

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the importance of honesty in business presentations and the consequences of dishonesty. It also pokes fun at the common practice of presenting overly optimistic sales forecasts.

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