Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 18th March 2007

Dilbert//6546, first published nineteen years ago on Sunday 18th March 2007

Official transcript

"Some batteries in the lab leaked."

"I cleaned it up, but there was no place to put all of the hazardous waste."

"I couldn't put it in the regular trash or the recycling bin."

"It's not legal to pour it down the drain or flush it."

"So I put it between two pieces of bread and left it in the break room refrigerator."

"GAAA!!!"

"Not really. I just wanted to find out who's been eating my lunch."

"You mean I'm not going to die?"

"Not instantly."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

SOME BATTERIES IN THE LAB LEAKED.

I CLEANED IT UP, BUT THERE WAS NO PLACE TO PUT ALL OF THE HAZARDOUS WASTE.

I COULDN'T PUT IT IN THE REGULAR TRASH OR THE RECYCLING BIN.

IT'S NOT LEGAL TO POUR IT DOWN THE DRAIN OR FLUSH IT.

SO I PUT IT BETWEEN TWO PIECES OF BREAD AND LEFT IT IN THE BREAK ROOM REFRIGERATOR.

GAAA!!!

NOT REALLY. I JUST WANTED TO FIND OUT WHO'S BEEN EATING MY LUNCH.

YOU MEAN IM NOT GOING TO DIE?

NOT INSTANTLY.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Batteries in the Lab"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a lab setting where a scientist, Dilbert, discovers batteries in a lab. Initially, Dilbert attempts to dispose of the batteries by placing them in the trash or recycling bin, but is informed that it is not legal to pour them down the drain or flush them. Frustrated, Dilbert decides to use the batteries for lunch, claiming he has been eating his lunch. The scene ends with Dilbert's colleague, Wally, expressing surprise and concern about the situation.

Key Elements:

• The comic strip takes place in a lab setting.
• Dilbert discovers batteries in the lab.
• Dilbert attempts to dispose of the batteries but is informed that it is not legal to pour them down the drain or flush them.
• Dilbert decides to use the batteries for lunch.
• Wally expresses surprise and concern about the situation.

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