Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 4th February 1997

Dilbert//2852, first published 29 years ago on Tuesday 4th February 1997

Tags

intranet web page mother visit mpeg file video of birth html covered video fire wall nick name dilberts mother

Official transcript

Dilbert's mother sits on the couch drinking tea and Dilbert sits on the chair across from her. Dilbert says, "I spent all week tweaking HTML for my Intranet Web page. You should see it, Mom."

Dilbert continues, "I converted the video of my birth into an MPEG file. Anyone behind the fire wall can view it."

Dilbert continues, "You should hear the nickname they have for you at work!"

Dilbert's mother replies, "You should hear the one I have for you right now."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I SPENT ALL WEEK TWEAKING HTML FOR MY INTRANET WEB PAGE. YOU SHOULD SEE IT, .

I CONVERTED THE VIDEO OF MY BIRTH INTO AN MPEG FILE. ANYONE BEHIND THE FIRE WALL CAN VIEW IT.

YOU SHOULD HEAR THE NICKNAME THEY HAVE FOR YOU AT WORK!

YOU SHOULD HEAR THE ONE I HAVE FOR YOU RIGHT NOW.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "You Should Hear the Nickname They Have for You at Work"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic humor and workplace struggles.
• In this strip, Dilbert's mother asks him to show her a video of his birth, which he has converted into an MPEG file.
• The punchline comes when Dilbert's mother comments on the nickname his coworkers have for him at work, implying that it is something embarrassing or humorous.
• The strip pokes fun at the idea that Dilbert's coworkers might have a nickname for him, and that his mother is amused by it.

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