Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 30th October 2000

Dilbert//4216, first published 26 years ago on Monday 30th October 2000

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flunking all classes son computer job fill in blanks people don't like

Official transcript

Dilbert is standing in front of Carol the Secretary's desk. She says to him, "My son is flunking all his classes. I'm hoping he can get a job involving computers."

Dilbert asks, "Carrying them?"

Back home, at the end of the day, Dilbert confesses to Dogbert, "People don't like it when you fill in the blanks in their stories."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

MY SON IS FLUNKING ALL HIS CLASSES. I'M HOPING HE CAN GET A JOB INVOLVING COMPUTERS.

CARRYING THEM?

PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT WHEN YOU FILL IN THE BLANKS IN THEIR STORIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Carrying Them"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life, in a situation where he is tasked with carrying a large number of computer monitors. The conversation between Dilbert and his son, who is hoping to get a job involving computers, sets the tone for the strip.

Key Panels:

• Panel 1: Dilbert's son expresses his desire to work with computers, to which Dilbert responds by asking if he is willing to carry them.
• Panel 2: The son agrees, and Dilbert proceeds to carry a large number of computer monitors.
• Panel 3: A colleague of Dilbert's makes a comment about people not liking it when you fill in the blanks in their stories, implying that Dilbert's actions are not appreciated by others.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of carrying heavy objects, particularly in a professional setting. It also touches on the theme of people not wanting to be told what to do or have their stories interrupted. The humor is dry and relatable, making it a classic example of Dilbert's wit and satire.

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