Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 13th July 2009

Dilbert//7394, first published seventeen years ago on Monday 13th July 2009

Tags

environment cups paper hot ridiculous animal shocked crazy

Official transcript

The boss says, "Our company had replaced styrofoam cups with paper cups to save the planet."

The boss says, "They work just as well if you use a dead squirrel as an oven mitten."

The boss says, "This one still has some fight left in him."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR COMPANY HAS REPLACED STYROFOAM CUPS WITH PAPER CUPS TO SAVE THE PLANET.

THEY WORK JUST AS WELL IF YOU USE A DEAD SQUIRREL AS AN OVEN MITTEN.

THIS ONE STILL HAS SOME FIGHT LEFT IN HIM

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Title: "The Battle for Office Supplies"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a company's decision to replace Styrofoam cups with paper cups to save the planet. However, the main character, Dilbert, is not convinced that this change is enough. He argues that the company should also use dead squirrels as oven mittens, as they are abundant and have already been killed by other means. The conversation escalates, with Dilbert becoming increasingly agitated and the other characters looking on in confusion.

Key Points:

• The company has replaced Styrofoam cups with paper cups to reduce waste.
• Dilbert suggests using dead squirrels as oven mittens, citing their abundance and the fact that they have already been killed.
• The conversation becomes heated, with Dilbert becoming more aggressive and the other characters looking on in confusion.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of environmentalism and the lengths people will go to in order to feel good about themselves.

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