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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 3rd August 2020

Dilbert//11433, first published six years ago on Monday 3rd August 2020

Boss Using Phone


Tags

cell phone, distraction, managers & supervisors, sarcasm, technology, business, disrespect, hear, face mask


Official transcript

dilbert: are you listening to me? it looks as if you are using your phone.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ARE YOU LISTENING TO ME? IT LOOKS AS IF YOU ARE USING YOUR PHONE.

I CAN I'LL BET YOU DO TWO CAN'T EVEN THINGS HEAR ME, YOU AT ONCE.

RIDICULOUS MORON.

UH-HUH UH-HUH GO ON.

YOU SMELL LIKE OLD SOCKS, AND YOUR BRAIN IS MADE OF CHEESE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Power of Phone"

Summary:

  • A woman is trying to communicate with someone using their phone.
  • The woman asks if the person is listening to her.
  • The person responds by saying they can do two things at once.
  • The woman is frustrated and tells the person they are ridiculous.
  • The person responds by saying they smell like old socks and their brain is made of cheese.
  • The woman is confused and asks if they can hear her.
  • The person responds by saying they can't even hear them, and they are ridiculous morons.
  • The woman is frustrated and tells the person to go on.
  • The person responds by saying they smell like old socks and their brain is made of cheese.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip highlights the challenges of communication in the digital age.
  • The woman's frustration with the person's use of their phone is relatable to many people.
  • The person's responses are humorous and exaggerated, but also reflect the absurdity of modern communication.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that people are constantly distracted by their phones and struggle to have meaningful conversations.

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