Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 12th September 1998

Dilbert//3437, first published 28 years ago on Saturday 12th September 1998

Tags

built a ring computer display one character technology

Official transcript

Dilbert sits at a desk with a screwdriver and several other tools and computer pieces in front of him. Dogbert watches. Dilbert says, "I built a ring with a timy computer in it."

Dilbert waves his hand around. Dilbert says, "It only displays one character at a time."

Dogbert says, "Then what good is it?"

Dilbert hold the ring up to his face. Dilbert says, "No time for chit-chat. I'm surfin' the net!"

Dogbert says, "Don't make me come over there."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I BUILT A RING WITH A TINY COMPUTER IN IT.

IT ONLY DISPLAYS ONE CHARACTER AT A TIME THEN WHAT GOOD IS IT?

NO TIME FOR CHITCHAT. I'M SURFIN' THE NET!

DON'T MAKE ME COME OVER THERE.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Ring Computer"

Summary:

The comic strip revolves around a character who has built a ring-shaped computer. The conversation unfolds as follows:

• The character proudly declares, "I built a ring with a tiny computer in it."
• A coworker responds, "It only displays one character at a time."
• The character responds, "Then what good is it?"
• The coworker retorts, "No time for chit-chat. I'm surfin' the net!"
• The character then says, "Don't make me come over there."

The comic strip humorously highlights the character's enthusiasm for their creation, despite its limited functionality.

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