Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 3rd March 2013
Dilbert//8723, first published thirteen years ago on Sunday 3rd March 2013
Tags
hunter gather roots office equipment ouge power cords rummages through trah trash into gold upgarde
Official transcript
Coworker: Do you mind if I rummage through the trash in the technology lab? Dilbert: Um, okay. Coworker: I'm getting back to my hunter-gatherer roots. Score! These old power cords sell on Ebay for up to $3 apiece. Ha ha! I'm a genius who turns trash into gold! How's that compare to whatever you're doing here. Dilbert: Well, I'm removing valuable features from our product so we can.. gouge our customers with the... upgrade. Coworker: Wow. Your life is a total waste. Dilbert: Not if I sell the power cord.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
DO YOU MIND IF I RUMMAGE THROUGH THE TRASH IN THE TECHNOLOGY LAB?
UM, OKAY.
I'M GETTING BACK TO MY HUNTER GATHERER ROOTS.
SCORE! THESE OLD POWER CORDS SELL ON EBAY FOR UP TO $3 APIECE!
HA HA! I'M A GENIUS WHO TURNS TRASH INTO GOLD!
HOW'S THAT COMPARE TO WHATEVER YOU'RE DOING HERE?
WELL, I'M REMOVING VALUABLE FEATURES FROM OUR PRODUCT SO WE CAN...
GOUGE OUR CUSTOMERS WITH THE... UPGRADE.
WOW.
YOUR LIFE IS A TOTAL WASTE.
NOT IF I SELL THE POWER CORD.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "The Power Cord Conundrum"
Summary:
The comic strip revolves around Dilbert's encounter with a man who claims to be a genius who turns trash into gold. The man is attempting to sell old power cords on eBay for $3 each, which Dilbert finds absurd. The conversation between the two characters highlights their differing perspectives on the value of the power cords and the man's creative approach to repurposing them.
Key Elements:
- Dilbert's skepticism towards the man's claims
- The man's determination to sell the power cords despite Dilbert's doubts
- The comedic exchange between the two characters, showcasing their contrasting views on the value of the power cords
Overall:
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of finding value in unexpected places and the creative ways people try to make a profit. It also highlights the humorous differences in opinion between Dilbert and the man, making for an entertaining and lighthearted read.
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