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Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 23rd February 1994

Dilbert//1775, first published 32 years ago on Wednesday 23rd February 1994


Tags

potluck lunch bring bags salt ice beverage mineral water


Official transcript

We've reached a new low in the 'potluck lunch' sign-up.

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

WE'VE REACHED A NEW LOW IN THE "POTLUCK LUNCH" SIGN-UP.

TWELVE PEOPLE SIGNED UP TO BRING BAGS OF ICE AND ONE PERSON IS BRINGING SALT.

2-7.3 I NEED ONE OF YOU TO AT LEAST BRING A BEVERAGE PUT ME DOWN FOR ONE BAG OF SPARKLING MINERAL WATER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "Potluck Lunch Sign-Up"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a potluck lunch sign-up, where the organizer requests attendees to bring specific items. The sign-up sheet is accompanied by a note specifying the following contributions:

  • Twelve people are asked to bring bags of ice.
  • One person is asked to bring salt.
  • At least one person is asked to bring a beverage.

The comic strip humorously illustrates the consequences of not adhering to these requests, as the organizer becomes increasingly frustrated with the lack of contributions. The strip features the main character, Dilbert, who is depicted as a bespectacled, balding man with a white shirt and tie, interacting with his coworkers in a humorous and relatable manner. The comic strip pokes fun at the common workplace scenario of potluck lunches and the often-lazy attitude of coworkers when it comes to contributing to group events.

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