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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 19th July 2018

Dilbert//10687, first published eight years ago on Thursday 19th July 2018

Death By Ninjas Is Best


Tags

ninja, hit man, optimism, frustration, irony


Official transcript

Wally: Why aren't you worried about the Elbonian ninjas who are reportedly coming here to kill you in your sleep? Dilbert: That's the best way to die. I won't care about anything after I'm gone, so this is the ideal scenario for me. Elbonian 1: He's ruining everything with his cheery attitude. Elbonian 2: Let's see how he likes another thirty years in a cubicle.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WHY AREN'T YOU WORRIED ABOUT THE ELBONIAN NINJAS WHO ARE REPORTEDLY COMING HERE TO KILL YOU IN YOUR SLEEP?

THAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DIE. I WON'T CARE ABOUT ANYTHING AFTER I'M GONE, SO THIS IS THE IDEAL SCENARIO FOR ME.

HE'S RUINING EVERYTHING WITH HIS CHEERY ATTITUDE.

LET'S SEE HOW HE LIKES ANOTHER THIRTY YEARS IN A CUBICLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Elbonian Ninjas"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between two individuals, with one expressing concerns about the impending arrival of Elbonian ninjas. The other person responds by suggesting that the best approach is to ignore the situation and not worry about anything after death.

Key Points:

  • The first panel features a man asking why he shouldn't be concerned about the Elbonian ninjas coming to kill him in his sleep.
  • The second panel shows the second man responding with a humorous and nonchalant attitude, stating that it's the ideal scenario for him.
  • The third panel reveals that the second man has been living in a cubicle for 30 years and is now facing the prospect of being killed by the Elbonian ninjas.

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of worrying about death and the absurdity of the situation, using humor to highlight the human tendency to overthink and fear the unknown.

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