Dilbert cartoon first published on Saturday 11th December 1999

Dilbert//3892, first published 27 years ago on Saturday 11th December 1999

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webmistress ming internet catch on new paradigm beat me technology

Official transcript

Webmistress Ming: Ming is sitting at her computer and the boss is standing behind her. The boss says: "Ming, I think the internet might catch on."

The boss says to Ming: "I rushed over here so I could be the first to say it's a new paradigm."

The boss says to Ming: "Did anyone beat me?"

Ming answers: "I wish someone would."

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

WEBMISTRESS MING MING, I THINK THE INTERNET MIGHT CATCH ON.

I RUSHED OVER HERE SO I COULD BE THE FIRST TO SAY IT'S A NEW PARADIGM.

DID ANYONE BEAT ?

I WISH SOMEONE WOULD.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "The Internet's New Paradigm"

Summary:

The comic strip features Webmistress Ming and her boss, Ming, discussing the internet's potential to revolutionize their work. The conversation begins with Ming expressing her skepticism about the internet's impact, but Ming is more optimistic, stating that it could be the first to introduce a new paradigm.

As they continue their conversation, Ming becomes increasingly frustrated with her boss's lack of understanding and his tendency to blame others for his own mistakes. The comic strip ends with Ming wishing someone would "beat" her boss, implying that she is fed up with his behavior and would like to see him held accountable.

Key Points:

• Webmistress Ming is skeptical about the internet's impact on their work.
• Ming is more optimistic, believing that the internet could introduce a new paradigm.
• Ming becomes frustrated with his boss's lack of understanding and his tendency to blame others.
• The comic strip ends with Ming wishing someone would "beat" her boss, implying that she is fed up with his behavior.

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