Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 25th December 1995

Dilbert//2445, first published 31 years ago on Monday 25th December 1995

Tags

900 numbers valuable advice voice mail 1990s

Official transcript

Wally sits at his desk and tells Dilbert, "I got one of those '900' phone numbers. I make money every time somebody calls for my valuable advice."

Wally's telephone rings several times. Dilbert asks, "Do you ever answer it?"

Wally replies, "Voice mail . . . Get with the nineties."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I GOT MYSELF ONE OF THOSE "900" PHONE NUMBERS. I MAKE MONEY EVERY TIME SOMEBODY CALLS FOR MY VALUABLE ADVICE.

RING RING RING RING RING RING DO YOU EVER ANSWER IT ?

VOICE MAIL...

GET WITH THE NINETIES.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Voice Mail"

Summary:

• The comic strip features Dilbert, a character known for his sarcastic wit and frustration with office politics.
• In this strip, Dilbert is shown sitting at his desk, holding a phone and looking at a computer screen with a mixture of confusion and annoyance.
• The caption reads: "I got myself one of those '900' phone numbers. I make money every time somebody calls for my valuable advice."
• However, instead of receiving calls from people seeking his expertise, Dilbert is bombarded with automated messages from voice mail systems.
• The punchline comes when Dilbert asks the voice mail system if it has ever answered the phone, and the response is a series of robotic "ring ring ring" sounds.
• The final panel shows Dilbert looking at the computer screen with a mixture of frustration and amusement, as he realizes that the voice mail system is not going to provide him with any useful information or advice.
• The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of seeking advice from a paid phone service, and highlights the absurdity of relying on technology to provide solutions to everyday problems.

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