Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 25th June 1998

Dilbert//3358, first published 28 years ago on Thursday 25th June 1998

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dogcart the ceo board of directors double pay bleat like sheep meeting baaa business

Official transcript

Caption: Dogbert the C.E.O. Dogbert and executives sitting at a table. Dogbert says, "I make a motion that the board of directors double my pay."

Dogbert continues, "All in favor, bleat like sheep."

Dilbert and Wally stand outside the conference room and bear "BA-A-A"

sounds eminating from the room. Wally says, "I think we're missing a check or a balance somewhere."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE C.E.O.

I MAKE A MOTION THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DOUBLE MY PAY.

ALL IN FAVOR, BLEAT LIKE SHEEP.

I THINK WE'RE MISSING A CHECK OR A BALANCE SOMEWHERE.

- BAA-A BAA-A BAA-A

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Board of Directors' Pay Raise"

Summary:

This comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled white dog, as the main character. The scene is set in a conference room where the board of directors is discussing a motion to double their pay.

Key Elements:

• Dilbert's Motion: The CEO, Dogbert, presents a motion to double the board of directors' pay.
• Board's Reaction: The board members are skeptical and unimpressed by the proposal.
• Sheep's Response: One of the board members, a sheep, responds with a sarcastic comment, "All in favor, bleat like sheep."
• Check Balance: Another board member, a man with a speech bubble, mentions that they are missing a check or a balance somewhere.

Humor and Commentary:

The comic strip pokes fun at the corporate world and the often-exaggerated salaries of executives. The use of a sheep as a board member adds to the comedic effect, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The punchline about missing a check or a balance serves as a clever commentary on the lack of accountability in corporate decision-making. Overall, the comic strip uses humor to critique the excesses of corporate culture.

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