Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 19th January 1999

Dilbert//3566, first published 27 years ago on Tuesday 19th January 1999

Tags

internet start up engineer interview tv show hot internet start up engineering

Official transcript

Wally is being interviewed on tv. The female news anchor says, "Wally, tell our viewers how your internet start-up got so hot."

Wally says, "Beats me. I was wondering how YOU got so hot. I'm burning up over here!"

The interviewer says, "It says here you were an engineer."

Wally says, "Is my ponytail doing anything for you?"

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WALLY, TELL OUR VIEWERS HOW YOUR INTERNET STARTUP GOT SO HOT.

BEATS ME. I WAS WONDERING HOW YOU GOT SO HOT. I'M BURNING UP OVER HERE!

IT SAYS HERE YOU WERE AN ENGINEER IS MY PONYTAIL DOING ANYTHING FOR YOU?

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AI Analysis

Title: "The Heat is On"

Summary:

This comic strip, originally published in 1999, features Dilbert, a bespectacled man with a bald head and a green tie, sitting at a table with a woman. The woman asks him how his internet start-up is doing, and he responds that it's "burning up." The woman is confused, thinking he means it's successful, but Dilbert clarifies that he means it's literally burning up. He then reveals that he's an engineer and is responsible for the start-up's success.

The comic strip is a humorous take on the tech industry and the challenges of starting a new business. It pokes fun at the idea of entrepreneurs being overly optimistic about their ventures and the tendency for technology to malfunction. The use of wordplay and clever dialogue adds to the comedic effect, making it a relatable and entertaining read for anyone familiar with the tech industry.

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