Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd December 1992

Dilbert//1348, first published 34 years ago on Wednesday 23rd December 1992

Tags

christmas presents dilbert wally christmas gift cd player card shallow gesture

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. Wally enters holding an envelope and says, "I'm collecting money for a gift to a poor family this Christmas."

Dilbert opens his wallet and asks, "What are you buying them?"

Wally replies, "A CD player."

Dilbert says, "Thank you for making this the most shallow gesture of my life."

Wally says, "I'll add your name to the card."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M COLLECTING MONEY FOR A GIFT TO A POOR FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS.

WHAT ARE YOU BUYING FOR THEM?

A CD PLAYER

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS THE MOST SHALLOW GESTURE OF MY LIFE.

I'LL ADD YOUR NAME TO THE CARD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "A CD Player"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and disdain for his corporate job. In this strip, Dilbert is asked by his boss to donate money to a poor family for Christmas. However, instead of donating money, Dilbert decides to give his boss a CD player as a gift. The boss is initially confused but eventually appreciates the gesture, thanking Dilbert for making it the most shallow gesture of his life.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's sarcastic response to his boss's request
• The boss's confusion and eventual appreciation for the CD player gift
• The humor in Dilbert's attempt to avoid donating money to a poor family
• The absurdity of the situation, highlighting the ridiculousness of corporate culture and the lack of empathy among colleagues.

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