Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 8th May 1997

Dilbert//2945, first published 29 years ago on Thursday 8th May 1997

Tags

flashback practical joke college kid bushel of money photographers

Official transcript

The caption says, "Flashback: Dogbert and the World's Smartest Garbage Man invent the first Web browser as a practical joke."

Dogbert reads a newspaper and his ears fly up in surprise. The garbage man says, "It's out of control."

Dogbert says, "I wonder what will happen to that college kid we framed."

The garbage man says, "He'll be okay."

The carrying a stack of money man asks, "Where would you like this bushel of money?"

A college boy replies, "Stack it next to the photographers."

A hairdresser combs his hair.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

FLASHBACK: DOGBERT AND THE WORLD'S SMARTEST GARBAGEMAN INVENT THE FIRST WEB BROWSER AS A PRACTICAL JOKE.

IT'S OUT OF CONTROL.

I WONDER WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THAT COLLEGE KID WE FRAMED HE'LL BE OKAY.

WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE THIS BUSHEL OF MONEY?

STACK IT NEXT TO THE PHOTOGRAPHERS

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AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Flashback: Dogbert and the World's Smartest Garbageman Invent the First Web Browser as a Practical Joke."

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1997, revolves around Dogbert and the World's Smartest Garbageman, who invent the first web browser as a practical joke. The strip is divided into three panels, each featuring the duo's conversation.

Panel 1:

• Dogbert and the Garbageman are shown standing next to a trash can, with Dogbert holding a newspaper.
• Dogbert says, "It's out of control."
• The Garbageman responds, "I wonder what will happen to that college kid we framed."

Panel 2:

• The Garbageman asks, "He'll be okay."
• Dogbert replies, "Where would you like this bushel of money?"

Panel 3:

• The Garbageman holds a large stack of money, while Dogbert and a woman stand next to him.
• The woman asks, "Stack it next to the photographers."

Key Takeaways:

• The comic strip showcases the mischievous duo's invention of the first web browser as a prank.
• The conversation highlights their concern for the college kid they framed and their desire to use the web browser for financial gain.
• The strip features a humorous exchange between the characters, with a focus on their clever and cunning nature.

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