Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 29th November 2011

Dilbert//8263, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 29th November 2011

Tags

anxiety death & dying could go wrong did go worng closer to death creepy

Official transcript

Russell: This past week, everything that could go wrong did go wrong. Dilbert: Look on the bright side: you're seven days closer to death. Man: Hey! That's true! Dilbert: It's creepy when that works.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS PAST WEEK, EVERYTHING THAT COULD GO WRONG DID GO WRONG.

LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE: YOU'RE SEVEN DAYS CLOSER TO DEATH.

HEY!

THAT'S TRUE!

IT'S CREEPY WHEN THAT WORKS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Creepy When It Works"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2011, features Dilbert and his coworkers discussing the unexpected outcome of their work. The conversation begins with Dilbert stating, "This past week, everything that could go wrong did go wrong." His coworker responds with a morbidly optimistic comment, "Look on the bright side: you're seven days closer to death." Another coworker chimes in, "Hey, that's true!" and "It's creepy when that works."

The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of finding positivity in negative situations and the unsettling nature of acknowledging the inevitability of death. The exchange showcases the quirky and irreverent humor characteristic of the 'Dilbert' comic strip.

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