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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 10th February 2013

Dilbert//8702, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 10th February 2013


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Official transcript

Dilbert: I'm working at home today. It will be as if we're co-workers. Dogbert: Ugh. This madness must stop! You should check your Facebook page to see what's new. You should check Twitter. Dilbert: I'm almost finished with Facebook. Dogbert: Did you get my LinkedIn request? Dilbert: I'll check. Dogbert: I send you some links to funny websites. Dilbert: Cool! I just spent ten hours at my computer and I can't remember why I was sitting there in the first place. Dogbert: You were going to check your stocks. Dilbert: Okay. That sounds right. Two Hours Later. Two Hours Later. Two Hours Later.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I'M WORKING AT HOME TODAY. IT WILL BE AS IF WE'RE COWORKERS.

UGH.

THIS MADNESS MUST STOP!

YOU SHOULD CHECK YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO SEE WHAT'S NEW.

TWO HOURS LATER YOU SHOULD CHECK TWITTER.

I'M ALMOST FINISHED WITH FACEBOOK.

TWO HOURS LATER DID YOU GET MY LINKEDIN REQUEST?

I'LL CHECK.

TWO HOURS LATER I SENT YOU SOME LINKS TO FUNNY WEBSITES.

COOL!

I JUST SPENT TEN HOURS AT MY COMPUTER AND I CAN'T REMEMBER WHY I WAS SITTING THERE IN THE FIRST PLACE.

YOU WERE GOING TO CHECK YOUR STOCKS.

OKAY.

THAT SOUNDS RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Social Media Madness"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2013, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and relatable workplace experiences. In this particular strip, Dilbert is struggling to cope with the demands of social media.

Key Panels:

  • Panel 1: Dilbert is shown at home, working remotely and feeling overwhelmed by his co-workers' requests.
  • Panel 2: He is asked to check his Facebook page, which leads to a chain of events where he is asked to check other social media platforms, including Twitter and LinkedIn.
  • Panel 3: Dilbert spends ten hours browsing social media, only to realize he was sitting in the same spot the entire time.
  • Panel 4: He is scolded by his boss for not completing his work, highlighting the challenges of balancing work and social media responsibilities.

Themes:

  • The struggle to maintain a healthy work-life balance in the digital age
  • The temptation and distractions of social media
  • The importance of prioritizing work responsibilities

Tone:

The comic strip is humorous and satirical, poking fun at the absurdity of modern work life and the challenges of navigating social media.

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