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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 15th September 1997

Dilbert//3075, first published 29 years ago on Monday 15th September 1997


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75 extra copies discuss huge surprise mordac request computer upgrade the rufuser


Official transcript

Wally sits at his computer. The man standing behind him says, "I am Mordac the Refuser. I am here to dicuss your request for a computer upgrade."

Mordac eats Wally's request, shoving the paper into his mouth loudly. Wally is mortified. Mouth full of paper, Mordac says, "We lotht thuh pahperwuhk.(We lost the paperwork.)"

Wally holds a stack of paper and says, "That's a huge surprise. Luckily I made seventy-five extra copies."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

I AM MORDAC THE REFUSER. I AM HERE TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUEST FOR A COMPUTER UPGRADE.

CRINKLE!

!

CHOMP CHOMP CHOMP WE LOTHT THUH PAHPER- WUHK.

THAT'S A HUGE SURPRISE.

LUCKILY I MADE SEVENTY- FIVE EXTRA COPIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "Computer Upgrade" and features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic and humorous take on office life.

Panel 1:

  • Mordac, the refuser, is introduced as the person responsible for denying requests.
  • He is shown holding a piece of paper and looking unimpressed.

Panel 2:

  • Mordac is asked to discuss a computer upgrade.
  • He responds with a dismissive "I am here to discuss your request for a computer upgrade."

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert is shown making a loud, exaggerated noise to get Mordac's attention.
  • Mordac is startled and covers his ears.

Panel 4:

  • Dilbert reveals that he has made seventy-five extra copies of a document.
  • Mordac is surprised and asks why.

Panel 5:

  • Dilbert explains that he wanted to make sure everyone had a copy.
  • Mordac is unimpressed and tells Dilbert to stop wasting paper.

Overall: The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucracy and inefficiencies of office life, highlighting the absurdity of situations like these. The use of humor and satire makes the strip relatable and entertaining for readers.

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