Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 6th January 1991

Dilbert//631, first published 35 years ago on Sunday 6th January 1991

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dilbert the boss dead targets power-hungry managers career shooting

Official transcript

Dilbert stands in front of the Boss's desk and says, "Boss, I have an idea."

The Boss gasps. The Boss jumps up and says, "Quick! Close the blinds! I'll get the door!"

The Boss shouts, "You fool! If anybody heard you, we're both dead!"

The Boss continues, "Don't you realize that ideas are just targets for other power-hungry managers?!!"

The Boss continues, "I've based my entire career on shooting down other people's ideas."

A brick crashes through the window. Dilbert picks it up and says, "The note says, 'We know you have an idea in there. Give it up.'"

Dilbert arrives at home wearing disheveled clothes and bent glasses. Dogbert asks, "How was work?"

Dilbert replies, "Same ol' same ol'."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOSS, I HAVE AN IDEA.

GASP* QUICK! CLOSE THE BLINDS! I'LL GET THE DOOR!

YOU FOOL! IF ANYBODY HEARD YOU, WE'RE BOTH DEAD!

DON'T YOU REALIZE THAT IDEAS ARE JUST TARGETS FOR OTHER POWER-HUNGRY MANAGERS ?!!

I'VE BASED MY ENTIRE CAREER ON SHOOTING DOWN OTHER PEOPLE'S IDEAS.

CRASE THE NOTE SAYS *WE KNOW YOU HAVE AN IDEA IN THERE. GIVE IT UP." HOW WAS WORK?

SAME OL' SAME OL'

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "An Idea"

Summary:

The comic strip follows the daily life of Dilbert, a cartoon character who works in a corporate office. The strip is divided into eight panels, each depicting a different scene from Dilbert's day.

Panel 1:

• Dilbert approaches his boss with an idea.
• The boss responds, "BOSS, I HAVE AN IDEA."

Panel 2:

• Dilbert's boss is unimpressed and tells him to close the blinds before presenting his idea.
• Dilbert complies, but the boss still seems uninterested.

Panel 3:

• Dilbert's boss asks him to get the door, implying that he wants to make a quick exit.
• Dilbert does so, but the boss remains unresponsive.

Panel 4:

• Dilbert's boss finally acknowledges him, saying, "QUICK, CLOSE THE BLINDS, I'LL GET THE DOOR!"
• Dilbert closes the blinds, and the boss gets the door, but it's unclear what they're doing.

Panel 5:

• Dilbert's boss says, "YOU FOOL, IF ANYBODY HEARD YOU, WE'RE BOTH DEAD!"
• Dilbert looks concerned, but it's unclear what's happening.

Panel 6:

• Dilbert's boss asks him if he realizes that ideas are just targets for other power-hungry managers.
• Dilbert looks worried, and the boss continues to rant about the dangers of sharing ideas.

Panel 7:

• Dilbert's boss says, "I'VE BASED MY ENTIRE CAREER ON SHOOTING DOWN OTHER PEOPLE'S IDEAS."
• Dilbert looks shocked, and the boss continues to talk about his career.

Panel 8:

• Dilbert's boss says, "THE NOTE SAYS 'WE KNOW YOU HAVE AN IDEA IN THERE, GIVE IT UP.'"
• Dilbert looks at a note on the door, which reads, "CRASH!"
• Dilbert's boss asks, "HOW WAS WORK?"
• Dilbert responds, "SAME OL' SAME OL'."

Overall:

The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate culture and the challenges of sharing ideas in a competitive work environment. It highlights the difficulties of navigating office politics and the importance of being careful when sharing one's ideas.

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