Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 1st December 2016

Dilbert//10092, first published ten years ago on Thursday 1st December 2016

Brain Trapping

Tags

boredom, bored, mundane

Official transcript

Wally: Don't get too close. He's brain-trapping. Asok: What? Wally: He's doing a task so boring that he has to cover his ear holes so his brain won't try to escape. There's no way for it to get out now. Asok: Did he just get taller?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DON'T GET TOO CLOSE. HE'S BRAIN-TRAPPING.

WHAT?

HE'S DOING A TASK SO BORING THAT HE HAS TO COVER HIS EAR HOLES SO HIS BRAIN WON'T TRY TO ESCAPE.

THERE'S NO WAY FOR IT TO GET OUT NOW.

DID HE JUST GET TALLER?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Brain-Trapping"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in, revolves around a humorous scenario where an employee's unusual task assignment leads to a literal interpretation of the phrase "brain-trapping." The story unfolds as follows:

• A coworker inquires about the task, which involves covering one's ear holes to prevent the brain from escaping.
• The employee, seemingly oblivious to the absurdity, takes the task seriously and begins to cover his ear holes.
• His colleagues are left perplexed and amused by his actions.

The comic strip playfully pokes fun at the idea of taking tasks too literally and the resulting confusion that can ensue.

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