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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 28th October 2015

Dilbert//9692, first published 11 years ago on Wednesday 28th October 2015

If All You Have Is A Hammer


Tags

nail, problem, manager, violence, hitting, hit, hammer, aphorism


Official transcript

Boss: Alice, if all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. [Alice sees the boss as a nail]. Alice: That is not the dumbest thing you have ever said. Boss: Thank you.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ALICE, IF ALL YOU HAVE IS A HAMMER, EVERYTHING LOOKS LIKE A NAIL.

THAT IS NOT THE DUMBEST THING YOU HAVE EVER SAID.

THANK YOU.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Hammer and the Nail"

Summary:

The comic strip features Alice, a woman with a distinctive hairstyle, engaging in a conversation with a coworker. The coworker, who appears to be a hammer, is standing on a table, while Alice is holding a sandwich.

Key Points:

  • Alice makes a humorous comment about the hammer's appearance, saying, "If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."
  • The coworker responds with a clever retort, "That is not the dumbest thing you have ever said."
  • The conversation ends with Alice thanking the coworker, adding to the lighthearted and playful tone of the strip.

Overall:

The comic strip showcases the witty banter and clever wordplay that are hallmarks of the Dilbert series. The exchange between Alice and the coworker is a humorous and relatable depiction of office politics and social interactions.

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