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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 20th August 2014

Dilbert//9258, first published twelve years ago on Wednesday 20th August 2014


Tags

language, lawyers, simple business deal, best work, backyard


Official transcript

Lawyer: I turned your simple business deal into a flaming pile of excrement. It's some of my best work. I don't even understand it myself. Boss: Look what just landed in your backyard. Company Lawyer

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

COMPANY LAWYER I TURNED YOUR SIMPLE BUSINESS DEAL INTO A FLAMING PILE OF EXCREMENT.

11885 IT'S SOME OF MY BEST WORK. I DON'T EVEN UNDERSTAND IT MYSELF.

LOOK WHAT JUST LANDED IN YOUR BACKYARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Excrement"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, features a company lawyer who has turned a simple business deal into a flaming pile of excrement. The lawyer's actions are met with skepticism by his colleagues, who are unable to understand the extent of the damage he has caused.

Key Panels:

  • The first panel shows the lawyer proudly presenting the flaming pile of excrement to his colleagues.
  • The second panel depicts the lawyer attempting to explain the situation, but his colleagues are unimpressed.
  • The third panel reveals that the lawyer has taken the flaming pile of excrement to his backyard, where he is seen proudly holding it up.

Themes:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of lawyers being overly complicated and creating unnecessary problems.
  • It also highlights the absurdity of taking a simple situation and turning it into something much more complex and chaotic.

Tone:

  • The comic strip has a lighthearted and humorous tone, with the use of exaggeration and absurdity to make a point about the legal profession.

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