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RIP Scott Adams
« on: January 13, 2026, 08:15:13 AM »
Creator of Dilbert, Scott Adams died.  68 years old.
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Re: RIP Scott Adams
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2026, 09:08:45 AM »
Dilbert was one of the most consistently clever and funny strips for a long time, along with The Far Side.  I admire how he faced the prospect of his death.
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Re: RIP Scott Adams
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2026, 09:26:15 AM »
A very wise fellow with a fine cartooning talent: I thought his experience at AT&T was much like mine at Adam Aircraft.
I'll miss him. :(
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Re: RIP Scott Adams
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2026, 10:30:30 AM »
I also often felt that he is watching us at our extensive America Online cube farm. ;D
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Re: RIP Scott Adams
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2026, 10:36:44 AM »
Way too young to go. R.I.P.
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Re: RIP Scott Adams
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2026, 11:32:46 AM »
Quote from: jgger on January 13, 2026, 10:36:44 AM
Way too young to go. R.I.P.
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