Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 11th October 2020

Dilbert//11502, first published six years ago on Sunday 11th October 2020

Building Codes

Tags

managers & supervisors, business, lab, construction, building, codes, stringent, guarantee, rain, mayor, campaign, sarcasm, face mask, false, hope, phase

Official transcript

boss: how's the new lab construction going?

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

HOW'S THE NEW LAB CONSTRUCTION GOING?

IM HAVING SOME ISSUES WITH THE LOCAL BUILDING CODES.

THEY SEEM UNNECESSARILY STRINGENT.

FOR EXAMPLE, WE HAVE TO GUARANTEE NO RAIN TOUCHES THE ROOF.

WHY?

NO ONE KNOWS.

BUT IF WE DONATE TO THE MAYOR'S CAMPAIGN, THE CITY WILL DESIGNATE THE ROOF A "HORIZONTAL WALL." AND THEN WE CAN BEGIN CONSTRUCTION?

NO, THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING OF THE FALSE HOPE PHASE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Local Building Codes"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert and his coworker discussing local building codes for a new lab construction project. The conversation highlights the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape and the importance of following rules.

Key Points:

• Dilbert and his coworker are discussing the construction of a new lab.
• They are concerned about local building codes and whether they can begin construction.
• The coworker explains that they need to donate to the mayor's campaign to get a "horizontal wall" designation for the roof.
• Dilbert is skeptical and asks why they need to do this.
• The coworker explains that it's just the beginning of the false hope phase.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the absurdity of bureaucratic red tape and the importance of following rules.

Overall:

The comic strip uses humor to highlight the frustrations of dealing with local building codes and the importance of following rules. It also touches on the theme of corruption and the use of donations to influence decisions.

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