Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st October 2011

Dilbert//8234, first published fifteen years ago on Monday 31st October 2011

Tags

employees illness marketing people brain heals drank sludge brain worm dead in a week business

Official transcript

Asok: Hi-ho, marketing people! I've been transferred into your department until mky brain heals. I drank some industrial sludge. But don't worry - I'll be able to shake it off in a few days. A little pollution can't hurt me. I grew up in India. This brain worm will be dead in a week, tops.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HI-HO, MARKETING PEOPLE! I'VE BEEN TRANSFERRED INTO YOUR DEPARTMENT UNTIL MY BRAIN HEALS.

I DRANK SOME INDUSTRIAL SLUDGE.

BUT DON'T WORRY- I'LL BE ABLE TO SHAKE IT OFF IN A FEW DAYS.

A LITTLE POLLUTION CAN'T HURT ME. I GREW UP IN INDIA.

THIS BRAIN WORM WILL BE DEAD IN A WEEK, TOPS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Brain Worm"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a character who has been transferred into a new department. After consuming industrial sludge, he becomes concerned about the potential consequences for his health. However, the punchline reveals that the "brain worm" he fears is actually a real issue, as the character explains that he grew up in India and the brain worm will be dead in a week, tops.

Key Elements:

• The character's transfer to a new department
• Consumption of industrial sludge
• Concerns about health consequences
• Revelation that the "brain worm" is a real issue
• Humor and irony in the punchline

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