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Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th March 2016

Dilbert//9843, first published ten years ago on Sunday 27th March 2016


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internet, comment, jerk, forum, argument, anger, frustration, language, technology


Official transcript

Dick, From The Internet. Dick: Would you lie to a monster to keep a baby alive? Dilbert: Yes. Dick: Ha! You admit you're a liar! Dilbert: Not most of the time. Dick: Ooh, not most of the time. Ha, ha! Look who's trying to walk it back now! Apologize for hating babies most of the time! Dilbert: I never said that. Dick: Wow. Pathological much?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DICK, FROM THE INTERNET WOULD YOU LIE TO A MONSTER BABY ALIVE?

YES.

HA! YOU ADMIT YOU'RE A LIAR!

NOT MOST OF THE TIME.

OOH, NOT MOST OF THE TIME.

HA HA! LOOK WHO'S TRYING TO WALK IT BACK NOW!

APOLOGIZE FOR HATING BABIES MOST OF THE TIME!

I NEVER SAID THAT!

WOW.

PATHOLOGICAL MUCH?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Pathological Much?"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, who is known for making outrageous statements. The boss claims he would lie to a monster to keep a baby alive, which Dilbert finds absurd. In response, Dilbert apologizes for hating babies most of the time, but his boss dismisses this apology, saying he never said that. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when Dilbert asks if his boss is pathological, and the boss responds with a surprising admission.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip explores the absurdity of the boss's statements and Dilbert's reactions.
  • The conversation highlights the boss's tendency to make outrageous claims and Dilbert's frustration with him.
  • The comic strip ends with a surprising twist, as the boss admits to being pathological, leaving Dilbert stunned.

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