Dilbert cartoon first published on Wednesday 7th May 1997

Dilbert//2944, first published 29 years ago on Wednesday 7th May 1997

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flashback first web browser prank people waiting aorund nothing happening

Official transcript

The caption says, "Flashback to the invention of the first Web browser."

Dogbert and the garbage man sit at a computer. The garbage man asks, "What should we call our prank, Dogbert?"

Dogbert replies, "Well, it's designed to make millions of people sit around waiting for nothing to happen . . ."

The caption says, "A few years later."

A skeleton sits at a computer with a spider web attached to him and the monitor. The man says, "Hey, I can almost see a recognizable blotch! This is awesome!"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FLASHBACK TO THE INVENTION OF THE FIRST WEB BROWSER WHAT SHOULD WE CALL OUR PRANK, DOGBERT?

WELL, IT'S DESIGNED TO MAKE MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SIT AROUND WAITING FOR NOTHING TO HAPPEN A FEW YEARS LATER HEY, I CAN ALMOST SEE A RECOGNIZABLE BLOTCH! THIS IS AWESOME!

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Flashback to the Invention of the First Web Browser"

Summary:

The comic strip is a humorous take on the invention of the first web browser. The conversation between two characters, Prank and Dogbert, highlights the challenges and frustrations that come with waiting for nothing to happen.

Key Points:

• Prank asks Dogbert what they should call their invention, and Dogbert suggests "Prank, Dogbert."
• The invention is designed to make millions of people sit around waiting for nothing to happen.
• A few years later, Prank is shown sitting in front of a computer, looking frustrated, and Dogbert is shown sitting next to him, holding a sign that says "Note."
• Dogbert comments that he can almost see a recognizable blotch, implying that the invention has finally become useful.

Humor:

The comic strip uses humor to poke fun at the idea of inventing something that is essentially useless. The conversation between Prank and Dogbert is lighthearted and playful, and the punchline about the blotch is a clever way to add humor to the strip. Overall, the comic strip is a humorous take on the challenges and frustrations of inventing something new.

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