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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 8th February 2011

Dilbert//7969, first published fifteen years ago on Tuesday 8th February 2011


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work ethic charged project accountants arsenic based life forms natural enemy


Official transcript

Dilbert says, "You charged my project for expenses that aren't mine."

Finance Troll says, "Let me see that."

Finance Troll says, "We accountants are arsenic-based life forms. That makes you my natural enemy."

Dilbert says, "That is not logical."

Finance Troll says, "Live long and phospher."

Accounting

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

ACCOUNTING YOU CHARGED MY PROJECT FOR EXPENSES THAT AREN'T MINE.

LET ME SEE THAT.

WE ACCOUNTANTS ARE ARSENIC-BASED LIFE FORMS. THAT MAKES YOU MY NATURAL ENEMY.

CRUMPLE CRUMPLE THAT IS NOT LOGICAL.

LIVE LONG AND PHOSPHER.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Accounting"

Summary:

The comic strip features a conversation between Dilbert, an office worker, and his accountant. Dilbert is frustrated with the accountant's request for a project expense report, which he feels is unnecessary. The accountant responds by explaining that they are accountants, not logical beings, and that their forms are designed to make Dilbert his natural enemy. The conversation is humorous and relatable, poking fun at the often-irksome nature of accounting tasks.

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