Dilbert cartoon first published on Thursday 30th September 1999

Dilbert//3820, first published 27 years ago on Thursday 30th September 1999

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internet business idea sent idea five companies space

Official transcript

The Boss says, off-frame, to Dilbert, "I like your internet business idea. Let's do it."

Dilbert, off-frame says to The Boss, "I sent you that idea a year ago. Since then, five companies have gone IPO in that space."

The Boss says, "Can we buy one of them?"

Dilbert says, "If by 'one' you mean one share of stock, yes."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

I LIKE YOUR INTERNET BUSINESS IDEA. LET'S DO IT.

I SENT YOU THAT IDEA A YEAR AGO.

SINCE THEN, FIVE COMPANIES HAVE GONE IPO IN THAT SPACE.

CAN WE BUY ONE OF THEM?

IF BY "ONE" YOU MEAN ONE SHARE OF STOCK, YES

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "IPO Frenzy"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between Dilbert and his boss, where Dilbert expresses his interest in starting an internet business. His boss responds by sending him an idea that has been in the space for a year, but with a twist: five companies have gone public (IPO) since then. The boss then asks Dilbert if he can buy one of them, implying that the idea is now worth investing in. The punchline is that Dilbert's boss wants him to buy one share of stock, highlighting the absurdity of the situation. The comic strip pokes fun at the hype surrounding internet startups and the ease with which people can get rich quick through IPOs.

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