Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th July 2001

Dilbert//4474, first published 25 years ago on Sunday 15th July 2001

Tags

save money each unit idea vp beter ideas fist of death something hits me alice punches

Official transcript

Carol sits in her cubicle saying to the Boss, "...and that way we'll save money on each unit we build."

The Boss replies, "Let's try that idea with our VP."

Alice and the Boss sit in front of the VP. The VP says, "Wow. Great idea. Who thought of it?"

Alice and the Boss both sit looking pleased. The Boss says, "Well, I have to admit..."

The Boss continues, "It's one of my better ideas."

Alice sits totally shocked. Alice stands furious and shaking, thinking, "Must...control...fist of death."

The Boss continues, "Sometimes I'll just be standing there..."

Alice thinks, "GAAA!"

as the Boss continues, "And POW! Something hits me."

Alice and the VP stand on either side of the Boss' legs up in the air. Alice says, "Thank you."

The VP holds out her shaking hand and says, "I tried to control it but I couldn't."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

..AND THAT WAY WE'LL SAVE MONEY ON EACH UNIT WE BUILD.

LET'S TRY THAT IDEA WITH OUR VP.

WOW. GREAT IDEA. WHO THOUGHT OF IT.

WELL, I HAVE TO ADMIT...

IT'S ONE OF MY BETTER IDEAS.

MUST...

CONTROL FIST OF DEATH.

SOMETIMES I'LL JUST BE STANDING THERE.

GAAA!!

AND POW!

SOMETHING HITS ME.

THANK YOU.

I TRIED TO CONTROL IT BUT I COULDN'T.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Control of Death"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a meeting where an employee proposes an innovative idea to save money on each unit built. The idea is met with skepticism by the vice president, who insists that controlling death is a better approach. The employee attempts to explain the benefits of their idea, but the vice president remains unimpressed.

Key Points:

• The employee proposes an innovative idea to save money on each unit built.
• The vice president dismisses the idea and suggests controlling death instead.
• The employee tries to explain the benefits of their idea, but the vice president remains unimpressed.
• The comic strip highlights the absurdity of the situation and the challenges of communicating innovative ideas in a corporate setting.

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