Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 15th April 2014

Dilbert//9131, first published twelve years ago on Tuesday 15th April 2014

Tags

computer programmers, email, email down, guy in hopsital, ouija board, limited rescources

Official transcript

Dilbert: Email is down again. Mordac: The only guy who can fix it is in the hospital. Dilbert: So... if he dies, we can never again have email? Mordac: Maybe. Dilbert: Is there any way I can reach him? Mordac: Wait a week and try a Oiji board.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

EMAIL IS DOWN AGAIN.

THE ONLY GUY WHO CAN FIX IT IS IN THE HOSPITAL.

SO ... IF HE DIES, WE CAN NEVER AGAIN HAVE EMAIL?

MAYBE.

IS THERE ANY WAY I CAN REACH HIM?

WAIT A WEEK AND TRY A OUIJA BOARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Death by Email"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around the theme of email addiction and its consequences. The story unfolds in a hospital setting, where a patient is being treated for an email-related issue.

Key Scenes:

• Scene 1: A doctor informs a patient that the only person who can fix the email problem is in the hospital.
• Scene 2: The patient asks if he can die, as he can never have email again.
• Scene 3: The doctor responds with a question about the patient's desire to reach him, prompting the patient to request a week to try an Ouija board.
• Scene 4: The doctor agrees, and the patient is given a week to attempt to contact the email specialist using the Ouija board.

Themes:

• The comic strip highlights the widespread use and reliance on email in modern life.
• It also touches on the idea that people are willing to go to great lengths to access email, even if it means risking their lives.
• The use of the Ouija board as a means of communication adds a humorous touch to the strip.

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