Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 25th July 1999

Dilbert//3753, first published 27 years ago on Sunday 25th July 1999

Tags

the hindenburg famous cigar shaped ballon thank alice theme choosing planning event enjoy film hidenburg the humanity detonate

Official transcript

The boss standsa at a podium dressed in a costume that includes a large blimp attached to his head. The boss says, "Welcome..."

The boss says, "To our annual employee meeting."

Dilbert, Alice and Wally dressed in casual clothes listen. The boss says, "Our theme this year is "The hindenburg."

The boss says, "...which I'm told was a famous cigar shaped balloon."

The boss says, "Let's all thank Alice for choosing the theme and planning the event. Wally and Dilbert clap. The boss says, "Now please enjoy this film clip of the Hindenberg"

The boss watches shocked. From the TV, "AAAgh! The humanity!"

Wally says, "He's coming for you. Detonate his costume."

Alice who holds a radio control says, "One, two..."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WELCOME...

... TO OUR ANNUAL EMPLOYEE MEETING.

OUR THEME THIS YEAR IS "THE HINDENBURG." ... WHICH I'M TOLD WAS A FAMOUS CIGAR- SHAPED BALLOON.

LET'S ALL THANK ALICE FOR CHOOSING THE THEME AND PLANNING THE EVENT NOW PLEASE ENJOY THIS FILM CLIP OF THE HINDENBURG.

AAAGH!

THE HUMANITY!

HE'S COMING FOR YOU. DETONATE HIS COSTUME.

ONE, TwO...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Hindenburg"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's annual employee meeting, where the theme is revealed to be "The Hindenburg." The employees are asked to choose a theme and plan an event, with Alice tasked with organizing the Hindenburg-themed party.

Key Elements:

• The theme is a reference to the famous Hindenburg airship disaster.
• The employees are enthusiastic about the theme, with one employee excitedly exclaiming, "AAAGH THE HUMANITY!"
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a company trying to capitalize on a historical tragedy for a theme party.
• The strip features the typical Dilbert characters, including Dilbert, Alice, and Wally.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to comment on the absurdity of using a historical tragedy as a theme for a company event. It highlights the creativity and enthusiasm of the employees, as well as the potential for misinterpretation and chaos.

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