@CrashGordon: No, the PHB is making no more sense than usual. He only seems to be making sense to you because you've been working in a cubicle too long.
This is dead on. I have worked in a cubicle and an office and was smarter in an office. Adams undoubtedly became smarter when he got his own office - or does he have a cubicle inside his office to retain the feel of victimhood?? PHB was too quick witted today. Normally I think he would have thought of what to say an hour after the conversation ended...but his office obviously enhances his brain/