Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th September 2003

Dilbert//5265, first published 23 years ago on Sunday 14th September 2003

Tags

keeper of giant binder secret technology never leave office no drawer no desk use as tiny bed rest of days trade show binder

Official transcript

"Asok, I designate you the keeper of the giant binder."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK, I DESIGNATE YOU THE KEEPER OF THE GIANT BINDER.

IT CONTAINS OUR SECRET TECHNOLOGY PLANS.

IT CAN NEVER LEAVE THIS OFFICE.

IT WON'T FIT IN ANY DRAWER.

AND THE "CLEAN DESK POLICY FORBIDS ME FROM LEAVING IT ON MY DESKTOP.

GAAA!! I CAN'T TAKE IT HOME, AND I CAN'T LEAVE IT HERE!

I MUST USE IT AS A TINY BED AND SPEND THE REST OF MY DAYS GUARDING IT.

WHAT DID YOU DO WITH THE GIANT BINDER PROP THAT YOU GOT AT THE TRADE SHOW?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Giant Binder"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in a newspaper, features Dilbert, a bespectacled white man with dark hair, and his assistant, a woman with brown hair. The story revolves around a giant binder that has been designated as the keeper of secret technology plans.

Key Events:

• Asok, the assistant, is tasked with keeping the binder safe.
• The binder is described as containing "secret technology plans" and is said to be "the keeper of the giant binder."
• Asok is instructed to take the binder home and keep it safe.
• However, Asok is hesitant to do so, citing the "clean desk policy" and the fact that he cannot leave the binder on his desktop.
• The conversation between Asok and Dilbert is humorous, with Asok expressing his concerns about the binder's size and the potential consequences of taking it home.

Humor:

The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of office policies and the challenges of working in a corporate environment. The use of a giant binder as a symbol of secrecy and importance adds to the humor, as does the exchange between Asok and Dilbert. Overall, the comic strip provides a lighthearted commentary on the quirks of office life.

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