STRIP FOR Nov 23, 2008

it must be one of our meeting! how pfunny

"In the second frame, Dilbert should say, "Ted is the only one who knows anything about that and he is on vacation." You didn't need the comma due to the subject NOT changing, Scott."

The comma is not necessary, but it is not inappropriate. Is it a serial comma? I am fairly pedantic about this kind of thing, and even I would not have noticed this "issue", let alone felt the need to comment on it.

"In the last frame, Dilbert might say, "Forgive me for my efficiency." Five syllables vs. three. My version is more succinct, too."

Is there a target quota on the number of syllables that should be used in a strip? Possibly you intended that Dilbert could be even more efficient in his use of vocabulary with fewer syllables - that's the only interpretation I could come up with anyway. Then again, he wouldn't technically have apologised, so for the Boss to say "apology accepted" would have been rather strange.

There is so much shouting in Dilbert comics in recent times.

You're probably right, eigen. *shrug* The REST of the gang are SO wrapped up in themselves. *laughter*

Asok is great, but my point in introducing this Christ-like character would be to introduce someone who is at an equal level on the pay scale with the rest of-the-gang. Asok is a "temp," more or less, and is treated as such by everyone else. There is a vague recollection of this Christ-like character from the past whom you mentioned, and maybe Scott will re-introduce him again. Who knows?

As explained earlier, none of the group hates him and none can explain why he is disliked but none likes him at ALL. He gets an inordinate amount of work done (miraculously over night, of course), but even the PHB can't put his finger on why the guy leaves a bad taste in his mouth too.