Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th January 1993

Dilbert//1375, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 19th January 1993

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dilbert the boss alice environment ordered ink removed copiers printers pens research squids elmer's glue cows

Official transcript

The Boss tells Dilbert and a woman, "To protect our environment, I've ordered that ink be removed from all copiers, printers and pens."

The Boss continues, "Research shows that many squids can be spared by reducing our ink usage."

Dilbert replies, "I don't think we get our ink from squids, sir."

The Boss says, "Oh, right . . . Next you'll say we don't get our 'Elmer's' from cows."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

TO PROTECT OUR ENVIRONMENT, I'VE ORDERED THAT INK BE REMOVED FROM ALL COPIERS, PRINTERS AND PENS.

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT MANY SQUIDS CAN BE SPARED BY REDUCING OUR INK USAGE.

I DON'T THINK WE GET OUR INK FROM SQUIDS, SIR.

, RIGHT...

NEXT YOU'LL SAY WE DON'T GET OUR "ELMER'S" GLUE FROM COWS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Squid Reduction"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's efforts to reduce ink usage. The storyline unfolds as follows:

• The CEO announces that ink will be removed from all copiers, printers, and pens.
• An employee expresses concern about the impact on squid conservation, citing research indicating that many squids can be spared by reducing ink usage.
• The CEO responds by ordering the employee to stop using ink, suggesting they use "elmer's" glue from cows instead.
• The employee is perplexed by this suggestion, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the creative solutions proposed by the CEO.
• The use of squid and elmer's glue from cows as substitutes for ink adds to the comedic effect.

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