Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 17th April 1999

Dilbert//3654, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 17th April 1999

Tags

computer manufacturer threats to kill freeze up supportive police

Official transcript

Dilmom opens her door to two policemen holding guns. Cop one says, "We have a report that you threatened to kill a computer manufacturer."

Dilbert's mom pionts to the computer and says, "It freezes up five times a day. I have to unplug it to turn it off."

The cops put down their guns. Cop 1 says, "Okay, we're with you. When's it going down?"

Dilmom says, "Is tuesday good?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE HAVE A REPORT THAT YOU THREATENED TO KILL A COMPUTER MANUFACTURER.

IT FREEZES UP FIVE TIMES A DAY. I HAVE TO UNPLUG IT TO TURN IT OFF.

OKAY, WE'RE WITH YOU. WHEN'S IT GOING DOWN?

IS TUESDAY GOOD?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Threatened to Kill a Computer Manufacturer"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a police officer threatening to kill a computer manufacturer.
• The officer claims the company's computer freezes up five times a day and demands it be unplugged.
• The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the officer asks if Tuesday is a good day to kill the manufacturer.
• The punchline is that the officer's partner asks if Tuesday is a good day to kill the manufacturer, implying that the officer's threat is not taken seriously.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of the situation and the officer's over-the-top behavior.

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