Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 21st March 1996

Dilbert//2532, first published thirty years ago on Thursday 21st March 1996

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executive review board popcorn for soul prepare presentation smell meeting canceled

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at his desk. The Boss peers into Dilbert's cubicle and says, "I want everyone to prepare a presentation for the executive review board. Urgent."

Dilbert makes sniffing noises and says, "What's that smell? Yes!!! . . . It's the scent of unnecessary work for a meeting that will be canceled."

Wally peers over the cubicle wall and says to Dilbert, "Did you smell the unnecessary work? We can ignore it!"

Dilbert replies, "It's like popcorn for the soul."

Alice sits in her cubicle thinking, "Urgent."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I WANT EVERYONE TO PREPARE A PRESENTATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE REVIEW BOARD. URGENT.

WHAT'S THAT SMELL?

YES!!! ... IT'S THE SCENT OF UNNECESSARY WORK FOR A MEETING THAT WILL BE CANCELED.

SNIFF SNIFF DID YOU SMELL THE UNNECESSARY WORK?

WE CAN IGNORE IT!

IT'S LIKE POPCORN FOR THE SOUL.

URGENT

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Scent of Unnecessary Work"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, depicts a humorous scenario in a corporate setting. The scene unfolds as a group of coworkers gather in an office cubicle, each with their own unique perspective on the situation.

• The Boss's Announcement: The boss enters the cubicle, announcing that everyone is to prepare a presentation for the executive review board. The coworkers respond with varying degrees of enthusiasm, ranging from "Urgent" to "Sniff sniff."
• The Unnecessary Work: One coworker, sitting at a computer, is distracted by the scent of unnecessary work. They sniff the air, wondering if it's the scent of a meeting that will be canceled.
• The Popcorn Analogy: Another coworker, sitting behind the first, chimes in, comparing the smell to popcorn for the soul. This comment is met with a mix of reactions, with some coworkers expressing excitement and others displaying skepticism.
• The Punchline: The punchline of the comic strip lies in the unexpected twist on the typical corporate setting. The coworkers' reactions and comments create a humorous and relatable scenario, poking fun at the monotony and bureaucracy often found in office environments.

Overall, the comic strip uses humor to highlight the absurdities of corporate life, making it a lighthearted and entertaining read.

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