Reminds me of this bit from HHGTTG, paraphrased from memory: "Update from the 'wheel' committee?" "Well, we're having a bit of trouble there--" "--Trouble?!

Reminds me of this bit from HHGTTG, paraphrased from memory: "Update from the 'wheel' committee?" "Well, we're having a bit of trouble there--" "--Trouble?! It's the single simplest invention in the history of humanity!" "All right then, if you're so smart, maybe you can tell us what color it should be!"