Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 6th February 2010

Dilbert//7602, first published sixteen years ago on Saturday 6th February 2010

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boss security canceled dead morbid cremate thermostat hiding ductwork

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "Where's our pointy-haired boss?"

Carol says, "Dead."

Carol says, "I canceled his security clearance, so he went into hiding in the ductwork. By now he's probably gotten stuck and starved to death."

Carol says, "I plan to cremate his remains, but it might take a while; the thermostat only goes up to 85."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WHERE'S OUR POINTY-HAIRED BOSS?

DEAD.

I CANCELED HIS SECURITY CLEARANCE, SO HE WENT INTO HIDING IN THE DUCT - WORK. BY NOW HE'S PROBABLY GOTTEN STUCK AND STARVED TO DEATH.

I PLAN TO CREMATE HIS REMAINS, BUT IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE: THE THERMOSTAT ONLY GOES UP TO 85.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Dilbert's Ductwork Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and his pointy-haired boss, who has been hiding in the ductwork due to security clearance issues. The boss's prolonged stay has led to starvation and dehydration, causing him to be "probably gott[en] stuck and starved to death." The boss's plan to cremate his remains is thwarted by the thermostat, which only reaches up to 85 degrees. The comic strip humorously highlights the absurdity of the situation and the boss's unusual circumstances.

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