Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th June 2010

Dilbert//7743, first published sixteen years ago on Sunday 27th June 2010

Tags

computer help trap yell freak out hair stand up rant hug kill head in hands

Official transcript

Tina says, "I need help with my computer."

Dilbert says, "It's a trap!"

Dilbert says, "If I touch your computer, you'll think that every future problem is caused by something I did."

Dilbert says, "You'll tell everyone I ruined your computer!"

Dilbert says, "I'll be obligated to solve every computer problem you have from this day on."

Dilbert says, "My own projects will be left to wither as I show you for the ninethieth time how to select a new font."

Dilbert says, "If I refuse to help, you'll tell my boss I'm not a team play."

Tina says, "Do you need a hug?"

Dilbert says, "Only if you can squeeze hard enough to kill me."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED HELP WITH MY COMPUTER.

DILBERTI SCOTT ADAMS dilbert.com IT'S A TRAP!

IF I TOUCH YOUR COMPUTER, YOULL THINK THAT EVERY FUTURE PROBLEM IS CAUSED BY SOMETHING I DID.

YOULL TELL EVERYONE I RUINED YOUR COMPUTER!

I'LL BE OBLIGATED TO SOLVE EVERY COMPUTER PROBLEM YOU HAVE FROM THIS DAY ON.

MY OWN PROJECTS WILL BE LEFT TO WITHER AS I SHOW YOU FOR THE NINETIETH TIME HOW TO SELECT A NEW FONT.

IF I REFUSE TO HELP, YOULL TELL MY BOSS I'M NOT A TEAM PLAYER.

DO YOU NEED A HUG?

ONLY IF YOU CAN SQUEEZE HARD ENOUGH TO KILL ME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "It's a Trap!"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with his job. In this particular strip, Dilbert is tasked with solving every computer problem that arises, much to his dismay.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Frustration: The strip begins with Dilbert expressing his frustration with being burdened with every computer problem, highlighting his growing sense of overwhelm.
• The Boss's Demand: The boss demands that Dilbert solve every computer problem, leaving Dilbert feeling trapped and helpless.
• Dilbert's Desperation: As the strip progresses, Dilbert becomes increasingly desperate, seeking help from his boss and eventually resorting to asking for a hug.
• The Punchline: The punchline of the strip is that the boss refuses to help, leaving Dilbert feeling abandoned and hopeless.

Overall: The comic strip effectively captures the relatable feeling of being overwhelmed by work demands and the frustration that comes with it. Dilbert's reactions and dialogue add to the humor and satire, making the strip an entertaining read for fans of the series.

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