Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 15th August 2004
Dilbert//5601, first published 22 years ago on Sunday 15th August 2004
Tags
outsourcing satellite pig insurance company tease pig kicks risk sledgehammer animals
Open source transcript
WE'RE OUTSOURCING OUR SATELLITE LAUNCH PROGRAM TO ELBONIA.
WE BUILT THE BILLION- DOLLAR SATELLITE HERE; THE ELBONIANS WILL PUT IT INTO ORBIT.
DILBERT, I WANT YOU TO BE OUR LIAISON.
AAAAGH!!!
THAT'S OUR INSURANCE COMPANY. THEY'VE BEEN JUMPY LATELY.
IN EL BONIA OUR PLAN IS TO TEASE A PIG UNTIL HE KICKS THE SATELLITE INTO ORBIT.
THE RISK IS THAT OUR PIG MIGHT PREFER FISTICUFFS.
SLEDGEHAMMER!
ABORT! ABORT!
IT WAS HOLLOW.
DON'T MENTION THAT TO OUR INSURANCE COMPANY.
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AI Analysis
Comic Strip Title: "Satellite Launch Program"
Summary:
The comic strip, originally published in 2004, features Dilbert and his coworkers at the company headquarters. The storyline revolves around their plan to outsource the satellite launch program to Elbonia, a fictional country known for its cheap labor.
Key Points:
- The company is outsourcing the satellite launch program to Elbonia due to its low costs.
- The Elbonians will put the satellite into orbit.
- The plan is to tease a pig until it kicks the satellite into orbit.
- The risk is that the pig might prefer fisticuffs.
- The company's insurance company is mentioned, but it is unclear if they are involved in the project.
- The comic strip ends with a humorous note, implying that the project may not be successful.
Overall:
The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of outsourcing complex projects to countries with low costs, highlighting the potential risks and challenges involved. It also showcases Dilbert's signature sarcastic humor and wit.
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