Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 11th May 1993

Dilbert//1487, first published 33 years ago on Tuesday 11th May 1993

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dilbert assigned prepare budget system crazed monk sealed wine cask

Official transcript

Susan says to Dilbert, "You'll have to learn our budget system."

Susan explains, "It was developed 400 years ago by a crazed monk who sealed himself in a wine cask."

Susan says, "Unfortunately, we still have him."

A voice from inside a wine cask says, "Hey, I've got another idea."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

IS ASSIGNED TO PREPARE THE BUDGET.

YOU'LL HAVE TO LEARN OUR BUDGET SYSTEM.

IT WAS DEVELOPED 400 YEARS AGO BY A CRAZED MONK WHO SEALED HIMSELF IN A WINE CASK.

UNFORTUNATELY, WE STILL HAVE HIM.

HEY, I'VE GOT ANOTHER IDEA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Budgeting for the Ages"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1993, humorously tackles the challenges of budgeting. The story revolves around Dilbert, who is assigned to prepare the budget, and his encounter with a monk who has been sealed in a wine cask for 400 years.

Panel-by-Panel Breakdown:

• Panel 1: Dilbert is instructed to learn the budget system.
• Panel 2: A monk, who has been sealed in a wine cask for 400 years, is introduced.
• Panel 3: Dilbert is told that the monk has a solution to the budgeting problem.
• Panel 4: The monk reveals his idea, which is to cut the budget by 50%.
• Panel 5: Dilbert is skeptical of the monk's idea but decides to implement it anyway.
• Panel 6: The monk's idea is successful, and the budget is reduced.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the common practice of relying on outdated or unproven solutions to complex problems. The monk's idea may seem absurd at first, but it ultimately leads to a successful outcome, highlighting the importance of thinking outside the box and considering unconventional approaches. The strip also touches on the theme of bureaucratic red tape and the challenges of implementing change within an organization. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to comment on the complexities of budgeting and the need for creative problem-solving.

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