Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 29th March 1993

Dilbert//1444, first published 33 years ago on Monday 29th March 1993

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dogbert device satellites broadcasters illegal sell electronic fishing lure hijack hat dilbert

Official transcript

Dogbert says to a store clerk, "I'm looking for a device that will allow me to take over the satellites of all the major broadcasters."

The salesclerk winks as he says, "It would be illegal to sell something like that. But maybe you'd be interested in an electronic fishing lure instead."

The salesman continues winking as he says, "Fish can't resist the 'Hijack 3000' lure. And it comes with its own stupid-looking hat!"

Dogbert says, "Clever."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I'M LOOKING FOR A DEVICE THAT WILL ALLOW ME TO TAKE OVER THE SATELLITES OF ALL THE MAJOR BROADCASTERS.

3-21 IT WOULD BE ILLEGAL TO SELL SOMETHING LIKE THAT. BUT MAYBE YOU'D BE INTERESTED IN AN ELECTRONIC FISHING LURE INSTEAD.

WINK WINK FISH CAN'T RESIST THE "HIJACK 3000" LURE.

AND IT COMES WITH ITS OWN STUPID-LOOKING WINK HAT!

WENK CLEVER.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The 'Hijack 3000' Lure"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a man searching for a device to broadcast his major broadcasts over satellites. However, he is deterred by the illegality of selling such a device and instead becomes interested in an electronic fishing lure called the "Hijack 3000."

Key Points:

• The man is looking for a device to broadcast his major broadcasts over satellites.
• He is deterred by the illegality of selling such a device.
• He becomes interested in an electronic fishing lure called the "Hijack 3000."
• The lure is described as "stupid-looking" but has a clever design.
• The man is impressed by the lure's ability to attract fish.

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