Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 17th October 2012

Dilbert//8586, first published fourteen years ago on Wednesday 17th October 2012

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anger honesty fester hatred pale doughy body tree of knowledge falls on head die ironically

Official transcript

Boss: Carol, if you have any issues, just be honest. Don't let anything fester. Carol: I hate every subatomic particle in your pale, doughy body. I hope the tree of knowledge falls on your head so you die ironically. Boss: I need to rethink my no-festering rule. Carol: Tree of knowledge... get it?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CAROL, IF YOU HAVE ANY ISSUES, JUST BE HONEST. DON'T LET ANYTHING FESTER.

I HATE EVERY SUBATOMIC PARTICLE IN YOUR PALE, DOUGHY BODY. I HOPE THE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE FALLS ON YOUR HEAD SO YOU DIE IRONICALLY.

I NEED TO RETHINK MY NO- FESTERING RULE TREE OF KNOWLEDGE...

GET IT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Tree of Knowledge" and features a conversation between Carol and Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit.

Scene Setup

• Dilbert is sitting at his desk, addressing Carol, who is standing in front of him.
• The conversation begins with Carol expressing her dislike for subatomic particles in the pale, doughy body, which she finds ironic given the tree of knowledge falling on her head.

Dilbert's Response

• Dilbert responds by saying he needs to rethink his no-festing rule, implying that Carol's comment has made him question his approach to dealing with her.
• He asks her to get it, suggesting that she should understand his perspective.

Overall

• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of taking oneself too seriously and the absurdity of certain situations.
• It highlights the humor in the interactions between characters in a workplace setting.

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