Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 26th November 2010

Dilbert//7895, first published sixteen years ago on Friday 26th November 2010

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meeting director of purchasing dinosaur new system annoyed revenge oil gas extinct suv ancestors business

Official transcript

The Boss says, "Bob is the director of purchasing. He's here to describe our new procurement proces."

Bob says, "Our system divides products into two categories: Things you don't want, and things you're not allowed to buy."

Bob says, "It's my way of saying thanks for lubing your SUV with my dead ancestors."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

BOB IS THE DIRECTOR OF PURCHASING. HE'S HERE TO DESCRIBE OUR NEW PROCUREMENT PROCESS.

OUR SYSTEM DIVIDES PRODUCTS INTO TWO CATEGORIES: THINGS YOU DON'T WANT, AND THINGS YOU'RE NOT ALLOWED TO BUY.

IT'S MY WAY OF SAYING THANKS FOR LUBING YOUR SUV WITH MY DEAD ANCESTORS.

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AI Analysis

Title: "Lubing Your SUV with Dead Ancestors"

Summary:

The comic strip features a dinosaur in a business meeting, where he is discussing the procurement process with Bob, the director of purchasing. The dinosaur explains that the company's system divides products into two categories: things you don't want and things you're not allowed to buy.

The dinosaur then expresses his gratitude for being able to purchase an SUV, saying that it's his way of saying thanks for lubing his SUV with his dead ancestors. The other characters in the meeting seem confused by the dinosaur's statement, but Bob appears to be amused.

Overall, the comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a dinosaur being able to purchase an SUV and the absurdity of the situation. It also highlights the complexities of the procurement process and the sometimes humorous nature of business meetings.

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