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Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 15th November 2013

Dilbert//8980, first published thirteen years ago on Friday 15th November 2013


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Official transcript

Boss: I see myself as a leader in the mold of Steve Jobs. Alice: Try rinsing your entire body with vinegar. That might remove his mold. Boss: Are we talking about the same thing? Alice: Please don't touch anything I own.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I SEE MYSELF AS A LEADER IN THE MOLD OF STEVE JOBS.

TRY RINSING YOUR ENTIRE BODY WITH VINEGAR. THAT MIGHT REMOVE HIS MOLD.

ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME THING?

PLEASE DON'T TOUCH ANYTHING I OWN

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Moldy Leadership"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled office worker with a distinctive appearance, as the main character. In this particular strip, Dilbert is addressing his colleagues, including a woman with an afro and a man with a receding hairline.

  • Dilbert's Statement: Dilbert remarks, "I see myself as a leader in the mold of Steve Jobs."
  • Colleague's Response: The woman with the afro responds, "Try rinsing your entire body with vinegar. That might remove his mold."
  • Dilbert's Reaction: Dilbert asks, "Are we talking about the same thing?"
  • Colleague's Clarification: The woman explains, "Please don't touch anything I own."

Key Points:

  • Dilbert is comparing himself to Steve Jobs, a well-known entrepreneur and innovator.
  • The woman suggests that Dilbert's leadership style is "moldy" and recommends using vinegar to remove it.
  • Dilbert is confused by the suggestion and asks for clarification.
  • The woman clarifies that she is not referring to physical mold but rather a metaphorical leadership style.
  • The comic strip ends with Dilbert politely declining to touch the woman's belongings.

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