Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 2nd September 2004

Dilbert//5619, first published 22 years ago on Thursday 2nd September 2004

Tags

need name company disguise treachery catchy krap2idiots business

Official transcript

"I need a name for my company, then I can film the infomercial."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I NEED A NAME FOR MY COMPANY.

THEN I CAN FILM THE INFOMERCIAL.

I ASSUME YOU WANT A NAME THAT WILL HELP DISGUISE YOUR TREACHERY.

NOT SO MUCH.

AND NOW A WORD FROM THE CEO OF KRAP2IDIOTS.

CATCHY.

SHHH...

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Infomercial"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive appearance, who is approached by a mysterious figure in a yellow robe. The figure requests Dilbert's company to film an infomercial, with the promise of a substantial payment.

Dilbert is initially hesitant but is eventually convinced by the offer. However, he soon realizes that the true purpose of the infomercial is to create a word that will help disguise his company's treachery.

The comic strip humorously portrays the absurdity of corporate culture and the lengths to which companies will go to maintain their image. The use of a word like "KRAP2IDIOTS" as a disguise is a clever commentary on the superficiality of corporate marketing strategies. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the excesses of corporate culture and the ways in which companies try to present themselves in a positive light.

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