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Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 12th September 2002

Dilbert//4898, first published 24 years ago on Thursday 12th September 2002


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reduce expenses new dress barrles casual barrel day barrel rides up


Official transcript

The Boss is standing naked, in a barrel. He says to Carol, "To remind us all of our need to reduce expenses, the new dress code is barrels."

The Boss continues, "Except for Friday, which will be casual barrel day."

Wally, The Boss, and Dilbert are sitting with their arms up and barrels hiding their heads. Dilbert says, "Has anyone else noticed that the barrel rides up with you sit?"

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

TO REMIND US ALL OF OUR NEED TO REDUCE EXPENSES, THE NEW DRESS CODE IS BARRELS.

EXCEPT FOR FRIDAY, WHICH WILL BE CASUAL BARREL DAY.

HAS ANYONE ELSE NOTICED THAT THE BARREL RIDES UP ON YOU WHEN YOU SIT?

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Barrel Day"

Summary:

The comic strip features a humorous scene where an office employee is asked to wear a barrel as part of a "Casual Barrel Day" dress code. The employee is initially hesitant but eventually complies, leading to a series of humorous exchanges with their coworkers.

Key Elements:

  • The employee is asked to wear a barrel as part of a "Casual Barrel Day" dress code.
  • The employee is initially hesitant but eventually complies.
  • The employee's coworkers react with amusement and curiosity to the barrel-wearing employee.
  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of a company implementing a unique and unconventional dress code policy.

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