Dilbert cartoon first published on Friday 23rd August 1996

Dilbert//2687, first published thirty years ago on Friday 23rd August 1996

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all year asok the intern awards built unit design minor change weekend working half cost

Official transcript

The caption says, "Asok the Intern."

Dilbert, Alice, Asok and Wally sit at a conference table. Asok says, "I came in over the weekend and looked at the design you've been working with all year."

Asok continues, "It turns out that you could have built the unit at half the cost with just one minor change."

Asok continues, "Is it true I can win awards for this sort of thing?"

Alice whispers to Wally, "Fetch the internapult."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

ASOK THE INTERN I CAME IN OVER THE WEEKEND AND LOOKED AT THE DESIGN YOUVE BEEN WORKING WITH ALL YEAR.

IT TURNS OUT THAT YOU COULD HAVE BUILT THE UNIT AT HALF THE COST WITH JUST ONE MINOR CHANGE.

IS IT TRUE I CAN WIN AWARDS FOR THIS SORT OF THING?

FETCH THE INTERNAPULT.

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Fetch the Internapult"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 1996, revolves around a conversation between a group of coworkers and their intern, Asok. The conversation begins with Asok discussing his weekend activities and expressing his desire to work all year round. The coworkers are skeptical, but Asok persists, claiming that he can build a unit at half the cost with only minor changes.

As the conversation progresses, the coworkers become increasingly frustrated, leading to a humorous exchange where they ask Asok to "fetch the internapult." The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of an intern overestimating their abilities and the absurdity of their requests. The title "Fetch the Internapult" is a play on words, referencing the phrase "fetch the bolt cutters" but replacing it with "internapult," a nonsensical term that adds to the comedic effect. Overall, the comic strip uses satire to highlight the challenges of working with interns and the importance of maintaining a sense of humor in the workplace.

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