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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th January 2019

Dilbert//10857, first published seven years ago on Saturday 5th January 2019

Twizzle The Flurm


Tags

confused, employees, engineering, managers & supervisors, office workers


Official transcript

Boss: The engineers think I don't understand what they do all day.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

THE ENGINEERS THINK I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY DO ALL DAY.

MAYBE IT'S BECAUSE YOU DON'T.

YOU TOO?

MY PROJECT IS LATE BECAUSE I HAD TO TWIZZLE THE FLURM.

OKAY, THAT SOUNDS RIGHT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tweezing the Flumm"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled engineer, and his coworker, Wally, who is known for his laziness. The scene unfolds in a conference room where Dilbert is presenting a project to their boss.

  • Dilbert's Presentation: Dilbert begins by stating that he doesn't understand what the engineers do all day.
  • Boss's Response: The boss responds with a sarcastic comment, implying that Dilbert should be able to understand the engineers' work since he's an engineer himself.
  • Wally's Interruption: Wally interrupts the conversation, claiming that Dilbert's project is late because he had to "tweeze the flumm."
  • Boss's Reaction: The boss is confused by Wally's statement and asks him to explain what he means by "tweezing the flumm."
  • Wally's Explanation: Wally explains that he had to use tweezers to flumm, but the boss is still unclear about what he means.
  • Conclusion: The comic strip ends with the boss looking puzzled and Dilbert shaking his head in frustration, highlighting the absurdity of Wally's explanation and the chaos that often ensues in office settings.

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