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Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 31st October 1994

Dilbert//2025, first published 32 years ago on Monday 31st October 1994


Tags

jar soul of mail boy shake hold to light bargaining table union rights negotiating


Open source transcript

WHAT'S IN THE JAR?

IT'S THE SOUL OF WILLY THE MAIL BOY.

IF YOU SHAKE IT REAL HARD AND HOLD IT UP TO THE LIGHT YOU CAN SEE IT.

THE UNION DIDN'T DO TOO WELLAT THE OL' BARGAINING TABLE THIS YEAR.

THESE AREN'T OUR GLORY YEARS

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Soul of Willy the Mail Boy"

Summary:

  • The comic strip revolves around a conversation between Dilbert and a mail boy, Willy.
  • Dilbert inquires about the contents of a jar, which Willy describes as "the soul of Willy the Mail Boy."
  • The conversation takes a humorous turn when Dilbert asks Willy to shake the jar and hold it up to the light, leading to a series of absurd and unexpected events.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of corporate culture and the monotony of office life, highlighting the absurdity of bureaucratic processes and the humor that can be found in everyday situations.

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