Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 16th July 2007

Dilbert//6666, first published nineteen years ago on Monday 16th July 2007

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elbonian branch in my own country see you inperson mud work long hours wear dockers

Official transcript

I'll be managing the Elbonian branch office but I'll be based in my own country. "I'll never see you in person but I want you all to work long hours and wear Dockers."

"What is he doing?"

"Sometimes we use mud to muffle laughter."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'LL BE MANAGING THE ELBONIAN BRANCH OFFICE BUT I'LL BE BASED IN MY OWN COUNTRY.

I'LL NEVER SEE YOU IN PERSON BUT I WANT YOU ALL TO WORK LONG HOURS AND WEAR DOCKERS.

WHAT IS HE DOING?

SOMETIMES WE USE MUD TO MUFFLE LAUGHTER

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Mud to Muffle Laughter"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and office struggles, in a humorous situation. The strip begins with Dilbert being assigned to manage the Elbonian branch office, despite being based in his own country. He expresses his reluctance to travel, citing long hours and the need to wear dockers.

As the conversation progresses, Dilbert's tone shifts from annoyance to absurdity, as he reveals that he wants to work from the mud to "muffle laughter." This unexpected twist adds a layer of humor to the strip, highlighting Dilbert's eccentricities and the absurdity of office politics. Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the monotony of office work and the quirks of its characters.

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