Dilbert cartoon first published on Monday 8th September 2003

Dilbert//5259, first published 23 years ago on Monday 8th September 2003

Tags

send broadband send data sewer system

Official transcript

Our competitors found a way to send broadband internet traffic over the power grid.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

OUR COMPETITORS FOUND A WAY TO SEND BROADBAND INTERNET TRAFFIC OVER THE POWER GRID.

I WANT YOU TO FIND A WAY TO SEND DATA VIA THE SEWER SYSTEM.

I THOUGHT I WAS ALREADY DOING IT.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Broadband Over the Power Grid"

Summary:

The comic strip depicts a conversation between two men in an office setting. The first man, dressed in a suit and tie, is shown standing in front of a computer monitor, while the second man sits at the desk with a cup of coffee.

Key Points:

• The first man explains that their competitors have found a way to send broadband internet traffic over the power grid.
• He asks the second man to find a way to send data via the sewer system.
• The second man responds, "I thought I was already doing it."
• The first man is confused and asks if he is doing something wrong.
• The second man reveals that he has been sending his morning coffee down the drain, which is being used as a makeshift sewer system.

Humor:

The humor in this comic strip comes from the unexpected twist on the idea of using the sewer system for data transmission. The punchline is unexpected and silly, making it amusing.

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