divert

v 1: turn aside; turn away from [syn: {deviate}]

2: send on a course or in a direction different from the

planned or intended one

3: occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion;

"The play amused the ladies" [syn: {amuse}, {disport}]

Dilbert

A cartoon computer worker drawn by Scott Adams

, who works in Silicon Valley. The

cartoon became so popular he left his day job. The cartoon

satirises typical corporate life, especially that which

revolves around computers.

See also: {BOFH}.

{Home (http://www.unitedmedia.com/comics/dilbert/)}.

(1996-10-11)