Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 16th May 1997

Dilbert//2953, first published 29 years ago on Friday 16th May 1997

Tags

catbert evil hr director new policy official company font obscure impractical font elbonia elbonian font

Official transcript

Catbert stands at his desk and types, "New policy: all company documents MUST use the official company font . . ."

Catbert purrs and thinks, "Let's see . . . What would be the most obscure and impractical font imaginable?"

The caption says, "Somewhere in Elbonia."

Dilbert tells an Elbonian, "I understand I can get the Elbonian font software from you."

The man replies, "Yep. Unless you need consonants for some reason."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR NEW POLICY: ALL COMPANY DOCUMENTS MUST USE THE OFFICIAL COMPANY FONT...

LET'S SEE... WHAT WOULD BE THE MOST OBSCURE AND IMPRACTICAL FONT IMAGINABLE?

purt Purr Purr SOMEWHERE IN ELBONIA I UNDERSTAND I CAN GET THE ELBONIAN FONT SOFTWARE FROM YOU.

YEP. UNLESS YOU NEED CONSONANTS FOR SOME REASON.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"

Summary:

The comic strip features Catbert, the evil HR director, who is tasked with creating company documents using the official company font. However, Catbert is perplexed by the request and asks for clarification on what would be the most obscure and impractical font imaginable.

In the next panel, Catbert receives an email from an unknown sender, who claims to have the Elbonian font software. The sender explains that the font is only available in Elbonia, and that they can obtain it for a reasonable price. Catbert is skeptical but agrees to purchase the font.

The final panel shows Catbert receiving the font software, which is accompanied by a note that reads, "I understand I can get the Elbonian font software from you. Unless you need consonants for some reason." The note is signed by the sender, who is revealed to be a group of people wearing helmets with no faces.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using obscure and impractical fonts in business settings, and highlights the absurdity of Catbert's request.

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