Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 4th September 1999
Dilbert//3794, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 4th September 1999
Tags
catbert evil director reduce airline expense weed out dumb ones sprint across runway cling to plane takeoff
Official transcript
Caption: "Catbert: Evil H.R. Director"
Catbert types, "To reduce airline travel expenses..."
Dilbert reads, "Sprint across the runway and cling to plane during takeoff."
Catbert thinks, "That will weed out the dumb ones."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
CATBERT: EVIL H.R. DIRECTOR "TO REDUCE AIRLINE TRAVEL EXPENSES...
"SPRINT ACROSS THE RUNWAY AND CLING TO THE PLANE DURING TAKEOFF. " THAT'LL WEED OUT THE DUMB ONES.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Sprint Across the Runway"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 1999, features Catbert, the evil HR director, and Dilbert, the main character. The scene unfolds in Catbert's office, where he is seen sitting at his desk with a red cat-like creature.
Panel 1:
Catbert is shown speaking to Dilbert, saying, "To reduce airline travel expenses..." He then hands Dilbert a piece of paper with instructions on how to "sprint across the runway and cling to the plane during takeoff."
Panel 2:
Dilbert looks at the paper, seemingly confused, and responds, "That'll weed out the dumb ones."
Panel 3:
Catbert is shown thinking to himself, "That'll weed out the dumb ones."
Overall:
The comic strip humorously highlights Catbert's mischievous and sadistic personality, as he attempts to find creative ways to reduce costs by putting employees in harm's way. The punchline, "That'll weed out the dumb ones," adds to the comedic effect, implying that Catbert's plan is both cruel and ineffective.
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