Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th September 2010

Dilbert//7819, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 11th September 2010

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Official transcript

Catbert says, "We need someone to run focus groups about our existing products."

Frankenstein says, "What is a focus group?"

Catbert says, "In our case, it's like mob of angry villagers armed with sharp pens."

Catbert says, "And you'd also be the fire marshal for the floor. Are you in?"

Catbert says, "Yeah. It's a tough job market."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE NEED SOMEONE TO RUN FOCUS GROUPS ABOUT OUR EXISTING PRODUCTS.

WHAT IS A FOCUS GROUP?

IN OUR CASE, IT'S LIKE A MOB OF ANGRY VILLAGERS ARMED WITH SHARP PENS.

AND YOU'D ALSO BE THE FIRE MARSHAL FOR THE FLOOR. ARE YOU IN?

YEAH. IT'S A TOUGH JOB MARKET.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Focus Group Frenzy"

Summary:

In this Dilbert comic strip, a focus group is assembled to discuss existing products. However, the group's enthusiasm is misinterpreted as a mob of angry villagers armed with sharp pens. The scene is set in a conference room, where the participants are seated at a table with a moderator leading the discussion. The moderator asks the group to run focus groups about their existing products, but the group's response is unexpected and chaotic.

Key Elements:

• A focus group is assembled to discuss existing products
• The group's enthusiasm is misinterpreted as a mob of angry villagers armed with sharp pens
• The scene is set in a conference room with a moderator leading the discussion
• The group's response is unexpected and chaotic

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the typical focus group scenario. The moderator's question is straightforward, but the group's response is over-the-top and absurd. The use of sharp pens as a metaphor for the group's enthusiasm adds to the comedic effect. Overall, this comic strip is a lighthearted and humorous take on the challenges of conducting focus groups.

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