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Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 16th January 1999

Dilbert//3563, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 16th January 1999


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internet start up dominant internet source tuna snadwhiches


Official transcript

Dilbert stands in Wally's cubicle. Wally is at his computer. Dilbert says, "How's your internet start-up company coming?"

Wally says, still sporting a pontail,"Good."

Wally says, "My plan is to be the dominant internet source for tuna sandwiches."

Dilbert says, "So if I buy one, you ship it overnight?"

Wally says, "no, you have to come and pick it up."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

HOW'S YOUR INTERNET STARTUP COMPANY COMING?

GOOD.

MY PLAN IS TO BE THE DOMINANT INTERNET SOURCE FOR TUNA SANDWICHES.

SO, IF I BUY ONE, YOU SHIP IT OVERNIGHT?

NO, YOU HAVE TO COME PICK IT UP.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Internet Start-Up Company"

Summary:

The comic strip features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a distinctive hairstyle, in a humorous exchange with his coworker.

  • Dilbert asks how the coworker's internet start-up company is doing.
  • The coworker responds that it's going well and plans to be the dominant internet source for tuna sandwiches.
  • Dilbert suggests buying one if the coworker ships it overnight.
  • The coworker agrees to do so, but warns Dilbert to pick it up himself.

Key Points:

  • The comic strip pokes fun at the idea of starting an internet company.
  • The coworker's plan to dominate the market for tuna sandwiches is absurd and humorous.
  • The exchange between Dilbert and his coworker highlights the absurdity of the situation.

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