Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 22nd April 2000

Dilbert//4025, first published 26 years ago on Saturday 22nd April 2000

Tags

company saidst fist of death note from author big bag dumpster disclaimer nothing bad happened

Official transcript

Extremely angry, Alice approaches the sadist who sits at his computer. She rolls up her sleeves and says, "Okay,sadist, it's time to meet the fist of death. A note from the author forewarns his readers that nothing bad or violent happens to the sadist. The author's note reads: If you are the sort of person who is influenced by comic strips, I assure you nothing bad or violent happens next. Alice and the sadist discuss their differences and become lifelong friends. As Alice, Dilbert and Wally sit together eating lunch, Dilbert asks Alice "What was in that big bag I helped you drag to the dumpster?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THE COMPANY SADIST OKAY, SADIST, IT'S TIME TO MEET THE FIST OF DEATH.

NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR IF YOU ARE THE SORT OF PERSON WHO IS INFLUENCED BY COMIC STRIPS, I ASSURE YOU NOTHING BAD OR VIOLENT HAPPENS NEXT. ALICE AND THE SADIST DISCUSS THEIR DIFFERENCES AND BECOME LIFELONG FRIENDS.

WHAT WAS IN THAT BIG BAG I HELPED YOU DRAG TO THE DUMPSTER?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Company Sadist"

Summary:

The comic strip features the Company Sadist, a character known for influencing employees through comic strips. In this strip, the Sadist is seen discussing the differences between Alice and the Sadist with a coworker. The conversation takes an unexpected turn when the coworker asks about the Sadist's involvement in dragging someone to the dumpster, leading to a humorous exchange.

Key Points:

• The Company Sadist is a character who influences employees through comic strips.
• The Sadist discusses the differences between Alice and themselves with a coworker.
• The coworker asks about the Sadist's involvement in dragging someone to the dumpster, leading to a humorous exchange.
• The strip is a lighthearted commentary on workplace dynamics and the power of comic strips to influence behavior.

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