Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th October 1995

Dilbert//2371, first published 31 years ago on Thursday 12th October 1995

Tags

original timeline 12 months pitched in exact end date cold dark cheunk coal size forehead need flashlights sweaters nippy

Official transcript

The Boss sits at a desk. Dilbert reads a printout and says, "Our original project time line was twelve months . . . But since you pitched in to help . . ."

Dilbert continues, "I don't have an exact date, but it's roughly the same time that the sun becomes a cold dark chunk of coal the size of your forehead."

The Boss says, "We'll need flashlights."

Dilbert says, "And sweaters. It could get nippy."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR ORIGINAL PROJECT TIME LINE WAS TWELVE MONTHS... BUT SINCE YOU PITCHED IN TO HELP I DON'T HAVE AN EXACT END DATE, BUT IT'S ROUGHLY THE SAME TIME THAT THE SUN BECOMES A COLD DARK CHUNK OF COAL THE SIZE OF YOUR FOREHEAD.

WE'LL NEED FLASHLIGHTS.

AND SWEATERS IT COULD GET NIPPY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "A Cold Dark Chunk of Coal"

This comic strip, originally published in 1995, features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and struggles in the corporate world. The strip revolves around a project timeline that has been extended due to the need for additional resources, specifically flashlights and sweaters.

Panel 1: The conversation begins with Dilbert's boss, who has been pitching in to help with the project. However, Dilbert is skeptical about the timeline, stating that it's "roughly the same time that the sun becomes a cold dark chunk of coal the size of your forehead." This humorous remark highlights the absurdity of the project's deadline.

Panel 2: Dilbert's boss responds by asking for flashlights and sweaters, which are essential for the project. The request is met with a mix of confusion and frustration from Dilbert, who wonders why these items are necessary.

Panel 3: The final panel shows Dilbert's boss holding up a sweater, while Dilbert looks on in disbelief. The boss explains that the sweaters will help keep them warm during the project, implying that they will be working in cold conditions.

Summary: In this comic strip, Dilbert's boss makes a series of bizarre requests, including flashlights and sweaters, to help complete the project. Dilbert's reactions range from skepticism to frustration, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The strip pokes fun at the challenges of working in a corporate environment and the sometimes illogical demands made by managers.

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