Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th September 2014

Dilbert//9275, first published twelve years ago on Saturday 6th September 2014

Tags

big business, mergers & acquisitions, worry, short poition, cartoon cat, bloom county, comic strip, mantra, bill ackman, stocks, defective people

Official transcript

Dilbert: Bill Ackman just took a huge short position in our stock. Boss: I"m not worried about a cartoon cat from an old "Bloom County"

comic strip. Dilbert: Maybe I care too much. Wally: That is the mantra of all defective people.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BILL ACKMAN JUST TOOK A HUGE SHORT POSITION IN OUR STOCK.

IM NOT WORRIED ABOUT A CARTOON CAT FROM AN OLD "BLOOM COUNTY" COMIC STRIP.

MAYBE I CARE TOO MUCH THAT IS THE MANTRA OF ALL DEFECTIVE PEOPLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Defective People"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between two characters, Bill Ackman and a cartoon cat from an old "Bloom County" comic strip. The conversation revolves around Bill Ackman's investment in the stock market and his concerns about the cartoon cat's presence.

Key Points:

• Bill Ackman has invested heavily in the stock market.
• He is worried about the cartoon cat's presence.
• The cartoon cat is from an old "Bloom County" comic strip.
• Bill Ackman is concerned that the cartoon cat may be a bad omen for his investments.
• The cartoon cat is described as "defective" and "mantra of all defective people."
• Bill Ackman is unsure if he cares too much about the cartoon cat's presence.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the stock market and the superstitions surrounding it. The use of a cartoon cat as a symbol of bad luck adds to the comedic effect.

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