Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 26th July 1998

Dilbert//3389, first published 28 years ago on Sunday 26th July 1998

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hallway boss dilbert tissue write down rips ink blot mishandled ignored

Official transcript

Dilbert says to the Boss, "I need some management fire power."

Dilbert begins explaining to the Boss, "The VP of marketing says we can't use the vendor we selected."

The Boss fumbles in his pocket and says, "Let me write this down."

Dilbert asks, "Do you want some paper?"

The Boss replies, "No, I'll just use this tissue...oops."

Dilbert continues, "Anyway, the other vendor can't deliver."

The Boss continues to make a bess of the tissue. He says, "Oops."

Dilbert stops and says, "I have some note paper."

The Boss continues, making a mess, saying, "No, this is fine. Oops."

Dilbert says, "All you have is a blotch on a scrap."

The Boss replies, "It's more of a reminder than a detailed note."

The Boss sits at his desk with several little scraps of paper spread out before him. He thinks, "Hmmm...It's not so useful when I put it with the others."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED SOME MANAGEMENT FIRE POWER.

THE VP OF MARKETING SAYS WE CAN'T USE THE VENDOR WE SELECTED .

LET ME WRITE THIS DOWN.

DO YOU WANT SOME PAPER?

NO, I'LL USE THIS TISSUE...

OOPS.

ANYWAY, THE OTHER VENDOR CAN'T DELIVER.

OOPS.

I HAVE SOME NOTE PAPER NO, THIS IS FINE.

OOPS.

ALL YOU HAVE IS A BLOTCH ON A SCRAP.

IT'S MORE OF A REMINDER THAN A DETAILED NOTE.

HMM... IT'S NOT SO USEFUL WHEN I PUT IT WITH THE OTHERS.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Tissue Trouble"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1998, revolves around a humorous exchange between Dilbert and his boss. The scene unfolds as follows:

• Dilbert requests management fire power, prompting his boss to ask for paper.
• Dilbert responds by offering a note, which is rejected due to its quality.
• The boss demands a better quality of paper, leading to a series of humorous exchanges where Dilbert tries to meet the boss's expectations.
• The comic strip culminates in a clever punchline, where Dilbert uses a piece of tissue paper to deliver the message, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Key Themes:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the bureaucratic red tape and the quest for perfection in the corporate world.
• It showcases Dilbert's cleverness and wit in navigating the challenges of working in a large organization.
• The strip's humor lies in its relatability, as many readers can identify with the frustrations of dealing with demanding bosses and inefficient systems.

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