Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 17th January 1992

Dilbert//1007, first published 34 years ago on Friday 17th January 1992

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dogbert prisoners warden jail profitable executed costs joke of the day program

Official transcript

Dogbert uses a megaphone to address several men in bathrobes and slippers. Dogbert says, "Attention, prisoners! This is Warden Dogbert speaking!"

Dogbert continues, "My jail has not been profitable. I've decided to have you all executed to reduce operating costs."

Dogbert walks away thinking, "The 'Joke of the Day' program seems wasted on these people."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ATTENTION, PRISONERS!

THIS IS WARDEN DOGBERT SPEAKING!

MY JAIL HAS NOT BEEN PROFITABLE. I'VE DECIDED TO HAVE YOU ALL EXECUTED TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS.

THE "JOKE OF THE DAY" PROGRAM SEEMS WASTED ON THESE PEOPLE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "Joke of the Day"

Summary:

• The comic strip features a prisoner who has been sentenced to life in prison.
• The prisoner requests a "joke of the day" program, which is met with resistance from the warden.
• The warden is concerned that the program will waste operating costs and reduce the prison's profitability.
• The prisoner argues that the program is necessary to improve morale and reduce stress among inmates.
• The warden ultimately agrees to implement the program, but only if it can be done on a budget.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea that prisons are primarily focused on making a profit rather than rehabilitation or improving the lives of inmates.

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