Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 5th June 1996

Dilbert//2608, first published thirty years ago on Wednesday 5th June 1996

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pond scum nice to know lower staus brochures vendor hurts

Official transcript

Dilbert and Wally walk down the hall together. Dilbert says, "Although we are nothing but pond scum in this company . . ."

Dilbert continues as they walk into a conference room, "It's nice to know we can still find someone of lower status to torment."

Dilbert and Wally sit at a table with a vendor. Dilbert says, "You call these brochures? How can I even consider buying products from a 'ven-duh' such as you?"

Wally reaches for the salesperson's ear and says, "Tell me if this hurts."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ALTHOUGH WE ARE NOTHING BUT POND SCUM IN THIS COMPANY...

IT'S NICE TO KNOW WE CAN STILL FIND SOMEONE OF LOWER STATUS TO TORMENT.

YOU CALL THESE BROCHURES?

HOW CAN I EVEN CONSIDER BUYING PRODUCTS FROM A "VEN-DUH" SUCH AS YOU?

TELL ME IF THIS HURTS.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ven-Duh"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's quest to find someone to blame for its pond scum situation. The employees are tasked with creating brochures to attract new customers, but they are hesitant due to the company's poor reputation.

Key Points:

• The company is struggling with a pond scum problem.
• Employees are reluctant to create brochures due to the company's bad reputation.
• A new employee suggests buying products from a "Ven-Duh" company to improve their image.
• The idea is met with skepticism, but the employee insists that it will work.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the company's desperation and the absurdity of the situation.

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