Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th April 2013

Dilbert//8766, first published thirteen years ago on Monday 15th April 2013

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ordnance testing tremble in fear new missile enemies tremble corncobs elbonia

Official transcript

Elbonian 1: Comrades of North Elbonia, our new missile will make our enemies tremble in fear! Elbonian 2: Really? It looks like you tied a bunch of corncobs to a tree stump and put a small pumpkin on top. Elbonian 1: This isn't the missile, and you have insulted my girlfriend.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

COMRADES OF NORTH ELBONIA, OUR NEW MISSILE WILL MAKE OUR ENEMIES TREMBLE IN FEAR!

REALLY? IT LOOKS LIKE YOU TIED A BUNCH OF CORNCOBS TO A TREE STUMP AND PUT A SMALL PUMPKIN ON TOP.

THIS ISN'T THE MISSILE. AND YOU HAVE INSULTED MY GIRLFRIEND.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Comrades of North Elbonia's Missile Mishap"

Summary:

In this Dilbert comic strip, the Comrades of North Elbonia are preparing to launch a missile. However, their plan is foiled when they tie a bunch of corncobs to a tree stump and place a small pumpkin on top, which they mistake for a missile. The leader of the group, unaware of the mistake, proudly declares that their new missile will make their enemies tremble in fear.

As the scene unfolds, the comrades' girlfriend, who has been insulted by their lack of intelligence, reveals the true nature of their "missile." The group is left embarrassed and humiliated, realizing the absurdity of their situation. The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a group of individuals, likely with limited intelligence, attempting to create a sophisticated weapon without proper knowledge or understanding. The humor lies in the contrast between their delusional confidence and the ridiculousness of their creation.

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