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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th November 2000

Dilbert//4247, first published 26 years ago on Thursday 30th November 2000


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one vote cpr heimlich maneuver two votes yelling boo drill hole below


Official transcript

Asok the Intern is down and his legs are sticking straight up in the air. Dilbert says to Wally, Alice and The Boss, "Okay, we have one vote for using CPR, one vote for the Heimlich Maneuver..."

Dilbert continues, "And two votes for sneaking up behind him and yelling 'boo'."

Dilbert, Wally, Alice and The Boss look at Asok lying on the floor as Dilbert says, "I don't see how we can get behind him."

The Boss says, "What if we drill a hole from below?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

OKAY, WE HAVE ONE VOTE FOR USING CPR, ONE VOTE FOR THE HEIMLICH MANEUVER.

AND TWO VOTES FOR SNEAKING UP BEHIND HIM AND YELLING "BOO." I DON'T SEE HOW WE CAN GET BEHIND HIM.

WHAT IF WE DRILL A HOLE FROM BELOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Title: "The Unconventional CPR Method"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 2000, features Dilbert and his colleagues in a humorous situation. The scene unfolds with a group of people gathered around a man who has fallen unconscious, with one individual suggesting the use of CPR. However, instead of performing the traditional chest compressions, they decide to employ an unconventional method: using CPR as an acronym to create a humorous sequence of actions.

The sequence begins with "C" for "CPR," followed by "P" for "Punch him in the face," "R" for "Run away," and finally, "O" for "Operate the defibrillator." The punchline is delivered when one of the individuals asks, "What if we drill a hole from below?" This unexpected twist adds to the comedic effect of the situation.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of using unconventional methods in emergency situations, highlighting the importance of adhering to established protocols.

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