Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 9th March 1996

Dilbert//2520, first published thirty years ago on Saturday 9th March 1996

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dazzling demo dark angel demos demo sham doomed file server worst is over

Official transcript

Dilbert says to the new VP, "We planned a dazzling demo for you, but as you can see we're being visited by the dark angel of demos."

From inside the monitor Phil says, "The demo is a sham. Their project is doomed. Cut their funding before your name is associated with it."

The Boss and the new VP look shocked. Dilbert thinks, "The worst is over."

Phil continues, "Look at some of the pictures the 'boys' store on the file server."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WE PLANNED A DAZZLING DEMO FOR YOU, BUT AS YOU CAN SEE WE'RE BEING VISITED BY THE DARK ANGEL OF DEMOS.

THE DEMO IS A SHAM.

THEIR PROJECT IS DOOMED.

CUT THEIR FUNDING BEFORE YOUR NAME IS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

THE WORST IS OVER.

LOOK AT SOME OF THE PICTURES THE "BOYS" STORE ON THE FILE SERVER ..

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Worst is Over"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where a group of men are discussing a project. The conversation is filled with technical jargon and humor.

• The speaker introduces the topic of "dazzling demos" and mentions being visited by the "dark angel of demos."
• Another man expresses concern about the project being "doomed" and suggests cutting funding before it's associated with their names.
• A third man responds with a thought bubble, saying, "Look at some of the pictures the 'boys' store on the file server..." and then exclaims, "The worst is over."

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the tech industry and its lingo.
• The characters' reactions and comments add to the humor.
• The strip's title, "The Worst is Over," is a clever play on words.

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