Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th October 2004

Dilbert//5672, first published 22 years ago on Monday 25th October 2004

Tags

accounting expense figures base ten counting system full range odds and even hp printer ink finance troll

Official transcript

"Accounting"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ACCOUNTING CAN YOU EXPLAIN THESE EXPENSE FIGURES?

IT'S A BASE TEN COUNTING SYSTEM WITH A FULL RANGE OF ODD AND EVEN DIGITS.

THIS ISN'T HELPING.

TASTES LIKE HP PRINTER INK...HIGH GLOSS PAPER , FOUR HOURS OLD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Base Ten Accounting"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a scowl on his face, sitting at his desk.
• He is engaged in a conversation with a green creature, likely an alien or monster, who is holding a piece of paper.
• The conversation revolves around the topic of accounting, with the creature inquiring about the expense figures.
• Dilbert responds by explaining the base ten counting system, which uses a full range of odd and even digits.
• The creature is unimpressed, stating that this system is not helpful and tastes like HP printer ink, high-gloss paper, and is four hours old.

Key Points:

• The comic strip pokes fun at the complexities of accounting and the challenges of communicating with non-human entities.
• The use of a green creature as a character adds a touch of humor and whimsy to the strip.
• The conversation between Dilbert and the creature highlights the difficulties of explaining complex concepts to those who may not understand them.

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