Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 26th April 2010

Dilbert//7681, first published sixteen years ago on Monday 26th April 2010

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deadline late engineer code lightsaber kill annoy flashlight yell close eyes mouth open office

Official transcript

Dilbert says, "I cannot meet your arbitrary deadline, so the engineer's code requires me to kill myself with a lightsaber."

Dilbert says, "But lightsabers haven't been invented yet. The best I can do is annoy myself with a flashlight."

The Boss says, "Could you do this in the hall?"

Dilbert says, "Annoyance before dishonor!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I CANNOT MEET YOUR ARBITRARY DEADLINE, SO THE ENGINEER'S CODE REQUIRES ME TO KILL MYSELF WITH A LIGHTSABER.

BUT LIGHTSABERS HAVENT BEEN INVENTED YET. THE BEST I CAN DO IS ANNOY MYSELF WITH A FLASHLIGHT.

COULD YOU DO THIS IN THE HALL?

ANNOYANCE BEFORE DISHONOR!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Annoyance Before Dishonor"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, sitting at his desk in an office setting. He is engaged in a conversation with his boss, who is standing behind him.

• Boss: "I cannot meet your arbitrary deadline, so the engineer's code requires me to kill myself with a lightsaber."
• Dilbert: "But lightsabers haven't been invented yet. The best I can do is annoy myself with a flashlight."
• Boss: "Could you do this in the hall?"
• Dilbert: "Annoyance before dishonor!"

The comic strip is a humorous commentary on the challenges of meeting deadlines and the absurdity of corporate culture. It pokes fun at the idea that employees are expected to sacrifice their well-being for the sake of productivity, and the ridiculousness of using a flashlight as a substitute for a lightsaber. The final panel, where Dilbert asks if he can perform the task in the hall, adds to the comedic effect by implying that he is seeking to minimize the disruption caused by his annoyance. Overall, the comic strip is a lighthearted and relatable take on the frustrations of working in a modern office environment.

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