STRIP FOR Jun 6, 2009
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User Name: Clyde54
Jun 14, 2009
+1
This "Humphrey" character is somehow cruel and bizarre. Not the least bit funny either.
User Name: purple_bobby
Jun 8, 2009
+3
As many comment posters have said and many have not got it - (some bad) managers will focus on someone who is different (by gender, race, disability, dress, hair, fashion, etc.) from their 'normal' and subtly bully them mercilessly.
If you have not witnessed this, either you are not very old or don't get out much. You should reflect on your own fears and prejudices.
Dogbert gave Ratbert a (stupid) goal that applied to all in sales, and Ratbert distorted that goal into persecuting an individual with nonsense punishment, the other sales people joined in the persecution due to the usual "I'm glad it is not me" mob wisdom.
Scott is pointing out the dangers of a time of economic failure: how prejudice and bullying can be allowed by a group in fear of their economic future, and so on. I think Scott in searching for a victim, had a problem: most of his females (Alice, Mum, PA) are too strong a character, his others have the wrong attributes to exploit, which left the introduction of a new character. And we have disabled characters before - answering the phone in the call-center.
If you have not witnessed this, either you are not very old or don't get out much. You should reflect on your own fears and prejudices.
Dogbert gave Ratbert a (stupid) goal that applied to all in sales, and Ratbert distorted that goal into persecuting an individual with nonsense punishment, the other sales people joined in the persecution due to the usual "I'm glad it is not me" mob wisdom.
Scott is pointing out the dangers of a time of economic failure: how prejudice and bullying can be allowed by a group in fear of their economic future, and so on. I think Scott in searching for a victim, had a problem: most of his females (Alice, Mum, PA) are too strong a character, his others have the wrong attributes to exploit, which left the introduction of a new character. And we have disabled characters before - answering the phone in the call-center.
User Name: golffan856
Jun 8, 2009
-8
My name is Scott Adams. I like to fun of people with physical disabilties as a way to make myself feel better about myself. Later, I will defend this series of strips by saying everyone else is too sensitive.
User Name: elindio64
Jun 8, 2009
+2
This strip has absolutely NOTHING to do with physical deformity or wooden spoon beatings!
Look at Asok. He gets the same treatment as poor old Humphrey. They are both exploited/pressured/humiliated in one way or another simply because they can be. They are both vulnerable/weak. These strips show how the corporate system will always pick on the defenceless first - in one form or another. I honestly don't think that Mr Adams has anything against Hunchbacks. This is just some good old Black Humour.
To the poster who compared this strip to Benny Hill. This strip and good old BH are at opposite ends of the comedy sprectrum. If you can't see that then I would suggest you de-subscribe from the Adams Web Page immediately. You are incompatible. Rent a Disney movie and please stop straying from your comfort zone insulting those of us who enjoy this very funny place.
Look at Asok. He gets the same treatment as poor old Humphrey. They are both exploited/pressured/humiliated in one way or another simply because they can be. They are both vulnerable/weak. These strips show how the corporate system will always pick on the defenceless first - in one form or another. I honestly don't think that Mr Adams has anything against Hunchbacks. This is just some good old Black Humour.
To the poster who compared this strip to Benny Hill. This strip and good old BH are at opposite ends of the comedy sprectrum. If you can't see that then I would suggest you de-subscribe from the Adams Web Page immediately. You are incompatible. Rent a Disney movie and please stop straying from your comfort zone insulting those of us who enjoy this very funny place.
User Name: ColdBeets
Jun 7, 2009
-1
i think scott should really move on, because he's trying too hard to stretch the Humphrey jokes. Is he out of ideas or sumthing? Move on to something less controversial, please!
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