Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 27th May 1990

Dilbert//407, first published 36 years ago on Sunday 27th May 1990

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dogbert corporate takeover complete hostile bid meowco cat food company efficient hassling ashamed hairball

Official transcript

Dogbert sits at a table holding a document. He tells Dilbert, "Plans for the corporate takeover are complete."

Dilbert asks, "What corporate takeover?"

Dogbert replies, "It's a hostile bid for control of the Meowco Cat Food Company."

Dogbert explains, "When I become CEO, I'll order them to add a hairball to every can of cat food."

Dogbert chuckles. Dilbert says, "That is cruel and senseless. I'm thoroughly ashamed of you."

Dilbert leaves the room. Dogbert sits on the hassock and thinks, "Gee . . . It seems so much more efficient than hassling one cat at a time."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

PLANS FOR THE CORPORATE TAKEOVER ARE COMPLETE.

WHAT CORPORATE TAKEOVER?

IT'S A HOSTILE BID FOR CONTROL OF THE MEOWCO CAT FOOD COMPANY.

WHEN I BECOME CEO I'LL ORDER THEM TO ADD A HAIRBALL TO EVERY CAN OF CAT FOOD.

HEH THAT IS CRUEL AND SENSELESS. I'M THOROUGHLY ASHAMED OF YOU.

GEE... IT SEEMS SO MUCH MORE EFFICIENT THAN HASSLING ONE CAT AT A TIME.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Corporate Takeover"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and corporate satire, as he navigates a hostile bid for control of the MeowCo Cat Food Company. The story unfolds through a series of panels, showcasing Dilbert's interactions with his boss, who is determined to add a hairball to every can of cat food.

Key Points:

• Dilbert is tasked with taking over the MeowCo Cat Food Company.
• His boss orders him to add a hairball to every can of cat food.
• Dilbert is horrified by the request and expresses his disgust.
• He is concerned that the hairballs will be harmful to the cats.
• The comic strip pokes fun at corporate culture and the absurdity of the situation.

Overall:

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on corporate culture and the sometimes absurd decisions made by executives. It highlights the challenges faced by employees who must navigate these situations while maintaining their sanity.

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