Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 2nd October 2016
Dilbert//10032, first published ten years ago on Sunday 2nd October 2016
Tags
correction, correcting, freak out, anger, tress, advice, eavesdropping, awkward, temper
Official transcript
Man: What's the best way to invest these days? Boss: Penny stocks are the best value because they only cost a penny. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! I hate over hearing bad advice! Boss: If I were you, I"d take out a second mortgage and load up. Dilbert; I don't want to get involved, but I'll feel bad if I don't. Boss: You'll get reliable stock-picking advice from strangers on television. Dilbert: Run! Cover your ears and run! If it makes you feel any less awkward, I don't now what to do now, either.
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO INVEST THESE DAYS?
PENNY STOCKS ARE THE BEST VALUE BECAUSE THEY ONLY COST A PENNY.
GAAA!!! I HATE OVERHEARING BAD ADVICE!
IF I WERE YOU, ID TAKE OUT A SECOND MORTGAGE AND LOAD UP.
I DON'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED BUT I'LL FEEL BAD IF I DON'T!
YOULL GET RELIABLE STOCK-PICKING ADVICE FROM STRANGERS ON TELEVISION.
RUN! COVER YOUR EARS AND RUN!
IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ANY LESS AWKWARD, I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW, EITHER.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Penny Stocks"
Summary:
The comic strip, created by Scott Adams, revolves around a conversation between coworkers about investing in penny stocks. The conversation is filled with humorous exchanges and witty remarks, showcasing the characters' personalities and opinions on investing.
Key Points:
- Investing Advice: One coworker suggests that penny stocks are the best value because they only cost a penny.
- Overhearing Bad Advice: Another coworker overhears someone giving bad advice and intervenes to correct them.
- Reliable Stock-Picking Advice: A coworker offers to provide reliable stock-picking advice from strangers on television.
- Awkwardness: The conversation becomes awkward when someone feels uncomfortable discussing their feelings about investing.
Overall:
The comic strip "Penny Stocks" uses humor to highlight the importance of seeking reliable and informed advice when it comes to investing. It also pokes fun at the idea of relying on questionable sources for investment guidance.
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