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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 29th November 2008

Dilbert//7168, first published eighteen years ago on Saturday 29th November 2008


Tags

budget cut health bleak public poorly made prodcuts elevant organs still healthy black market


Official transcript

The boss: It might seem bleak now, but things will turn around... As soon as the public starts loving poorly made products that are relevant to a bygone era. In the meantime, who has organs that are still healthy enough to sell on the black market?

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

AFTER BUDGET CUTS IT MIGHT SEEM BLEAK NOW, BUT THINGS WILL TURN AROUND.

AS SOON AS THE PUBLIC STARTS LOVING POORLY MADE PRODUCTS THAT ARE RELEVANT TO A BYGONE ERA.

IN THE MEANTIME, WHO HAS ORGANS THAT ARE STILL HEALTHY ENOUGH TO SELL ON THE BLACK MARKET?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "After Budget Cuts"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2008, revolves around a meeting of organ donors discussing the impact of budget cuts on their products. The conversation unfolds as follows:

  • A speaker laments the bleakness of the current situation but notes that things will eventually turn around.
  • Another speaker suggests that as soon as the public begins to appreciate poorly made products, they will become relevant again in a bygone era.
  • A third speaker asks if organs that are still healthy enough to sell on the black market will be considered valuable in the meantime.

Key Takeaways:

  • The comic strip humorously highlights the challenges faced by organ donors in a post-budget cut world.
  • It pokes fun at the idea that even poorly made products can find value in a bygone era.
  • The strip also touches on the dark humor surrounding the black market for organs.

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