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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 5th June 2004

Dilbert//5530, first published 22 years ago on Saturday 5th June 2004


Tags

pointy haired overlord requesting descion eat drywall demon fresh one smite


Official transcript

"My pointy-haired overlord sent me to smite you for requesting that he make a decision."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

MY POINTY-HAIRED OVERLORD SENT ME TO SMITE YOU FOR REQUESTING THAT HE MAKE A DECISION.

HEY!

WHAT THE...?

EAT DRYWALL, DEMON!!!

HEY, IT'S A FRESH ONE!

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

The comic strip is titled "A Fresh One" and features Dilbert, a pointy-haired boss, and his employees.

Panel 1:

  • Dilbert asks his employee to smite him for requesting a decision.
  • The employee is confused and asks what "smite" means.

Panel 2:

  • Dilbert explains that "smite" means to eat drywall.
  • The employee is horrified and asks if he is joking.

Panel 3:

  • Dilbert insists that it's a fresh one, implying that eating drywall is a new and exciting idea.
  • The employee is still confused and unimpressed.

Overall: The comic strip is a humorous take on the absurdity of office life and the quirks of Dilbert's character. It pokes fun at the idea of a boss asking an employee to perform a bizarre task and the employee's reaction to it.

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