Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 7th April 2016

Dilbert//9854, first published ten years ago on Thursday 7th April 2016

Ted Is Not That Dumb

Tags

joke, mean, bully, insult, death, idiot, idiocy, stupid, dumb, guest artist, brenna thummler, medical

Official transcript

Boss: You're not allowed to tell co-workers to drive into a ravine. Dilbert: It was a joke. Ted isn't so dumb that he would do it. Ask him if he's that dumb. Boss: Don't speak ill of the dead.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO TELL COWORKERS TO DRIVE INTO A RAVINE.

IT WAS A JOKE.

TED ISN'T SO DUMB THAT HE WOULD DO IT.

ASK HIM IF HE'S THAT DUMB.

DON'T SPEAK I'LL OF THE DEAD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ravine Joke"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between coworkers in an office setting. The scene unfolds as follows:

• One coworker shares a joke about driving into a ravine, which is met with disapproval from others.
• Ted, another coworker, responds by saying it was a joke and not meant to be taken literally.
• However, his response is misinterpreted, and he is asked if he is "that dumb" for suggesting such an action.
• Ted clarifies that he did not mean to imply that driving into a ravine is a good idea, but rather that it was a joke.
• The conversation concludes with Ted advising his colleagues not to speak ill of the dead, implying that they should not criticize or mock him for his joke.

Overall, the comic strip humorously highlights the importance of clear communication and avoiding misinterpretation in workplace interactions.

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