Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 8th April 2016

Dilbert//9855, first published ten years ago on Friday 8th April 2016

Commemorating Ted

Tags

ravine, meanness, insult, idiot, guest artist, brenna thummler

Official transcript

Carol: We're having a get-together to commemorate Ted, who drove his car into a ravine because you said he should. Dilbert: He wasn't good at handling criticism. Carol: You could have been more constructive. Dilbert: By building a bridge over the ravine?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE'RE HAVING A GET-TOGETHER TO COMMEMORATE TED, WHO DROVE HIS CAR INTO A RAVINE BECAUSE YOU SAID HE SHOULD.

HE WASN'T GOOD AT HANDLING CRITICISM.

YOU COULD HAVE BEEN MORE CONSTRUCTIVE.

BY BUILDING A BRIDGE OVER THE RAVINE?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ravine Rant"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2016, features a conversation between Ted and his mother. The scene unfolds in an elevator, where Ted's mother is attending a get-together to commemorate his car's entry into a ravine. She expresses her disappointment in Ted's handling of the situation, stating that he should have been more careful.

Ted responds by asking his mother if she has ever considered building a bridge over the ravine. This unexpected question adds a touch of humor to the conversation, as it implies that Ted's mother may have been overly critical of his actions.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of over-criticism and the importance of finding constructive solutions to problems. The use of a humorous scenario and witty dialogue makes for an entertaining and relatable read.

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