Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 28th September 1998

Dilbert//3453, first published 28 years ago on Monday 28th September 1998

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broken binder award once in a lifetime award peers dumping trash

Official transcript

Asok sits at his computer. Dilbert hands him a binder. Dilbert says, "Asok, you're the winner of the prestigious "Broken Binder Award"."

Asok smiles. Dilbert says, "It's a once-in-a-lifetime award that is voted on by your peers."

Wally and Dilbert stand in front of Asok's cubicle. Inside the cubicle Asok holds the binder and cheers. Wally says, "How long have you been dumping your trash here?"

Dilbert says, "Since my can got full."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, YOU'RE THE WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS "BROKEN BINDER AWARD." IT'S A ONCE-IN- A-LIFETIME AWARD THAT IS VOTED ON BY YOUR PEERS.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN DUMPING YOUR TRASH SINCE MY CAN HERE?

GOT FULL.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Prestigious Broken Binder Award"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and office antics.
• In this particular strip, Dilbert is awarded the "Prestigious Broken Binder Award" for his exceptional ability to break binders.
• The award is presented to him by his peers, who are impressed by his skills in this area.
• Dilbert is initially surprised and humbled by the recognition, but quickly becomes sarcastic and dismissive of the award.
• He asks how long he has been dumping his trash on the floor, implying that breaking binders is not a remarkable achievement.
• The strip ends with Dilbert's characteristic deadpan humor, poking fun at the idea of awarding someone for something as mundane as breaking binders.

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