Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 3rd May 2003
Dilbert//5131, first published 23 years ago on Saturday 3rd May 2003
Tags
cannibals inspirational quotes lobby wall hands on stomach
Official transcript
Wally hands The Boss a piece of paper and says, "As requested, I pulled together some inspirational quotes for our lobby wall."
The Boss reads the list and says, "Hannibal Lector... The Donner Party... Uh.. Wally, most of these people are cannibals."
Wally puts his hand on his stomach and says, "It was probably a mistake to do this assignment on an empty stomach."
originally published on dilbert.com
Open source transcript
AS REQUESTED, I PULLED TOGETHER SOME INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES FOR OUR LOBBY WALL.
HANNIBAL LECTER...
THE DONNER PARTY.
UH... WALLY, MOST OF THESE PEOPLE ARE CANNIBALS.
IT WAS PROBABLY A MISTAKE TO DO THIS ASSIGNMENT ON AN EMPTY STOMACH.
collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive
AI Analysis
Title: "Hannibal Lecter in the Office"
Summary:
The comic strip features a conversation between a man and his boss, where the man shares inspirational quotes. However, the boss is unimpressed, dismissing them as "cannibalistic" and "empty stomachs." The man is perplexed by this response, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Key Elements:
- The man shares inspirational quotes
- The boss is unimpressed and dismissive
- The boss references Hannibal Lecter, a fictional character known for his cannibalistic tendencies
- The man is confused by the boss's response
Humor:
The comic strip uses wordplay and absurdity to create humor. The juxtaposition of inspirational quotes with the boss's dark and twisted response creates a comedic effect. The use of Hannibal Lecter as a reference adds to the humor, as it is an unexpected and ironic connection to make in an office setting.
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