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Dilbert cartoon first published on Tuesday 17th November 2009

Dilbert//7521, first published seventeen years ago on Tuesday 17th November 2009


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sitting meeting business venture idea objecting ridicule criticism scheme


Official transcript

Dogbert the CEO Dogbert says, "We're going into the internet news business."

Dilbert says, "We're hiring reporters?"

Dogbert says, "No, we'll summarize stories from other sites and provide links."

Dilbert says, "So?we'll be parasites?"

Dogbert says, "Go buy a vinyl record, Grandpa."

originally published on dilbert.com


Open source transcript

DOGBERT THE CEO WE'RE GOING INTO THE INTERNET NEWS BUSINESS.

WE'RE HIRING REPORTERS?

NO, WELL SUMMARIZE STORIES FROM OTHER SITES AND PROVIDE LINKS.

SO...

WE'LL BE PARASITES?

GO BUY A VINYL RECORD, GRANDPA.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive


AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Hiring Reporters"

Summary:

  • Dogbert, the CEO, announces the company is entering the internet news business.
  • He asks for volunteers to be reporters, but only those who will summarize stories from other sites and provide links.
  • One employee, Dilbert, jokingly suggests they'll be parasites, and Dogbert agrees, stating they'll buy a vinyl record, Grandpa.
  • The comic strip humorously portrays Dogbert's eccentric leadership style and the absurdity of his business plans.

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