"Comical Processing" features drawings by award-winning cartoonist Jerry King. It’s our way of letting you take a break from all the serious stuff you deal with at work — by coming up with appropriate light-hearted captions.
So, how is the new Human-Machine-Interface going?
Honorable Mentions
"I need a little 'Pick-Me-Up' in the afternoon." Submitted by Jerome Frauli
"Our new employee retention program is exceeding our expectations." Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"They could have simply paged me." Submitted by Kevin Summ; Milwaukee
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Other Submissions
"Wait, You misunderstood, he didn't say 'He is a Brick . . . . '" Submitted by Charlie Conner"Oh! my god, this robot also entered into strike." Submitted by Parthasarathi Subramanian; Chennai
"I just said, 'I wonder what would happen if computers ran this place . . . '" Submitted by Rick Torchia; Bakersfield, Calif.
"Is this what you meant when you said 'robots take over human activities,' Bob?" Submitted by Sebastian Thomas
"So Bob, You think you have an innovative solution to improve our factory automation -- embedding human intelligence?" Submitted by Sankar Selvaraj
"Quality Control must intervene when Production incorrectly tools the "W" upside down and Acme starts producing Midgets instead of Widgets." Submitted by Rob Brendel of Beijing, China
"Looks like our automated off-class detection system is working." Submitted by Donna M. Yarbrough; Aiken, S.C.
"It was just then that Arty realized the quality settings on the QA robot were a little too sensitive . . ." Submitted by Mark F. Cheek
"Now our robotic worker wants benefits." Submitted by Mervin Archer; Grove, Okla.
"This isn’t how I thought I would be replaced." Submitted by Mervin Archer; Grove, Okla.
"The vision system on our new robotic arm is a little off!!" Submitted by Mervin Archer; Grove, Okla.
"Crane: How many times have I told you that I could do this job without you at my back." Submitted by Rajaratnam Shanthini
"See, automation can directly reduce our work-force requirements." Submitted by Gary Bates
"On the plus side, Bob's feet no longer hurt from standing all day." Submitted by J. Grande
"Too intelligent system, picks the defective items very precisely . . ." Submitted by Sankar Narayan
"Now get back to work . . . " Submitted by Lynn Wheat; Collierville, Tenn.
"Employee Detected! Eliminating per Corporate directive 2009-1." Submitted by Jeff Keeton; Pittsburgh, Pa.
"That's the last time I'll EVER tell someone to 'Get a grip'!" Submitted by Jim McDow; Augusta, Ga.
"Lesson #1: Don't mouth off to the crane operator." Submitted by Kirby Hostetler; Barberton, Ohio
"Marketing Dept: Our advanced overhead visual inspection system provides 100% quality compliance." Submitted by Larry R. Unger; Wellington, Fla.
"Situations like this is why we wear hardhats!" Submitted by Peter Spath; Victor, N.Y.
"Health care, taxes and now they want the shirt off my back." Submitted by Rick Staley; Maryville, Mo.
"Gee, what a big crane, It can even pick me up. WOW." Submitted by Donald Drummond; Clarksburg, W. Va.
"Like all businesses today, we're really feeling the pinch." Submitted by Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla.
" Hey, Mum! I didn't get the cuddly toy. But I did get some funny little guy in a yellow hat. " Submitted by Rob Falconer; Lakeland, Fla.
"Our new error-proofing system seems to be working." Submitted by Tim Winfield, Minnesota