1 00:00:01,649 --> 00:00:04,088 Two one six four two zero 2 00:00:04,121 --> 00:00:06,059 one nine eight nine. 3 00:00:06,061 --> 00:00:09,836 And that, little lady, is pi to a thousand places. 4 00:00:09,838 --> 00:00:11,868 I'd say I'm sorry I asked, 5 00:00:11,870 --> 00:00:14,137 except I didn't. 6 00:00:14,139 --> 00:00:16,572 Oh, look, it's the Scientific American 7 00:00:16,574 --> 00:00:19,384 that covered the paper Leonard and I wrote. 8 00:00:19,386 --> 00:00:21,354 Oh, let me see. 9 00:00:21,356 --> 00:00:23,989 I have mixed feelings about doing interviews. 10 00:00:23,991 --> 00:00:26,159 I like the part where I talk. 11 00:00:26,161 --> 00:00:29,833 I do not like the part where the other man talks. 12 00:00:31,236 --> 00:00:34,107 Sheldon, this article doesn't mention Leonard at all. 13 00:00:34,109 --> 00:00:35,876 Well, that can't be right. 14 00:00:35,878 --> 00:00:38,948 It only refers to “Dr. Cooper and his team.” 15 00:00:38,950 --> 00:00:40,845 Did you even talk about him? 16 00:00:40,847 --> 00:00:43,420 All I did was answer a few questions about the theory. 17 00:00:43,422 --> 00:00:45,588 And then expressed my gratitude that Scientific American 18 00:00:45,590 --> 00:00:49,052 doesn't include any of those smelly perfume cards. 19 00:00:49,054 --> 00:00:51,691 Poor Leonard. 20 00:00:51,693 --> 00:00:54,026 Why? The theory he came up with 21 00:00:54,028 --> 00:00:55,690 just got mentioned in Scientific American. 22 00:00:55,692 --> 00:00:57,058 He ought to be thrilled. 23 00:00:57,060 --> 00:00:58,499 He might not be. 24 00:00:58,501 --> 00:01:00,530 Oh, maybe you're right. 25 00:01:00,532 --> 00:01:02,865 He is kind of a lump. 26 00:01:02,867 --> 00:01:04,000 Think about it. 27 00:01:04,002 --> 00:01:05,937 How would you feel if you were referred to 28 00:01:05,939 --> 00:01:07,642 as part of Leonard's team? 29 00:01:07,644 --> 00:01:09,908 Oh, I'd be incensed. 30 00:01:09,910 --> 00:01:12,413 So you see what I'm getting at? 31 00:01:12,415 --> 00:01:14,984 Squeaky wheel gets the grease? 32 00:01:14,986 --> 00:01:16,386 No. 33 00:01:16,388 --> 00:01:18,290 Grass is always greener? 34 00:01:18,292 --> 00:01:19,995 Try again. 35 00:01:19,997 --> 00:01:21,659 Well, I don't know-- we're all Groot? 36 00:01:21,661 --> 00:01:23,764 Just tell me. 37 00:01:23,766 --> 00:01:25,836 Leonard is as much a part of this paper 38 00:01:25,838 --> 00:01:27,900 as you are, and he was overlooked. 39 00:01:27,902 --> 00:01:29,869 He's going to feel bad. 40 00:01:29,871 --> 00:01:32,141 But it wasn't my fault. 41 00:01:32,143 --> 00:01:33,676 I didn't exclude him. 42 00:01:33,678 --> 00:01:35,276 And I didn't write the article. 43 00:01:35,278 --> 00:01:38,348 Remember that time you didn't get picked to pull the sword out 44 00:01:38,350 --> 00:01:41,579 of the stone at Disneyland and they let that other kid do it? 45 00:01:41,581 --> 00:01:43,788 Oh, that kid! 46 00:01:46,592 --> 00:01:50,033 Poor Leonard. 47 00:01:50,035 --> 00:01:51,833 Exactly. 48 00:01:51,835 --> 00:01:54,265 For the record, that kid was a terrible choice. 49 00:01:54,267 --> 00:01:56,034 If you cry when you drop your churro, 50 00:01:56,036 --> 00:01:58,611 you do not have what it takes to rule England. 51 00:01:59,814 --> 00:02:03,450 ♪ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ 52 00:02:03,452 --> 00:02:06,789 ♪ Then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started... Wait! ♪ 53 00:02:06,791 --> 00:02:08,429 ♪ The Earth began to cool ♪ 54 00:02:08,431 --> 00:02:10,967 ♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪ 55 00:02:10,969 --> 00:02:13,642 ♪ We built the Wall ♪ ♪ We built the pyramids ♪ 56 00:02:13,644 --> 00:02:16,313 ♪ Math, Science, History, unraveling the mystery ♪ 57 00:02:16,315 --> 00:02:18,153 ♪ That all started with a big bang ♪ 58 00:02:18,154 --> 00:02:22,154 ♪ The Big Bang Theory 8x18 ♪ The Leftover Thermalization Original Air Date on March 12 59 00:02:22,155 --> 00:02:28,655 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man 60 00:02:29,204 --> 00:02:32,267 Thanks for helping us sort through all my mom's stuff. 61 00:02:32,269 --> 00:02:33,908 Of course. 62 00:02:33,910 --> 00:02:35,173 I know what it's like 63 00:02:35,175 --> 00:02:37,844 having to go through a loved one's possessions. 64 00:02:37,846 --> 00:02:40,485 My uncle was a worshipper of Krishna. 65 00:02:40,487 --> 00:02:43,086 But after he died, you know what we found? 66 00:02:43,088 --> 00:02:46,285 A statue of Shiva. 67 00:02:48,623 --> 00:02:50,292 It may not be Crips and Bloods, okay? 68 00:02:50,294 --> 00:02:52,554 But in India, it's a thing. 69 00:02:54,123 --> 00:02:55,888 Well, it'll be good that you're there. 70 00:02:55,890 --> 00:02:57,160 Howard's been having trouble deciding 71 00:02:57,162 --> 00:02:59,096 what to keep and what to let go. 72 00:02:59,098 --> 00:03:00,559 Well, it's hard. 73 00:03:00,561 --> 00:03:03,797 A lot of Ma's stuff brings back fond memories. 74 00:03:03,799 --> 00:03:05,227 Is that why you couldn't get rid of 75 00:03:05,229 --> 00:03:08,030 her drawer full of ketchup packets? 76 00:03:08,032 --> 00:03:11,194 Yes. It reminds me of us eating out and her saying, 77 00:03:11,196 --> 00:03:14,230 “Quick, nobody's looking, fill your pockets with ketchup”" 78 00:03:21,563 --> 00:03:23,528 Leonard? 79 00:03:23,530 --> 00:03:26,631 Have you ever noticed that 80 00:03:26,633 --> 00:03:30,365 only my name is on the cable bill? 81 00:03:30,367 --> 00:03:32,869 Yeah. 82 00:03:32,871 --> 00:03:35,574 Good, good. 83 00:03:35,576 --> 00:03:37,477 And your name is on the electric bill 84 00:03:37,479 --> 00:03:39,373 and mine isn't. 85 00:03:39,375 --> 00:03:40,676 And I'm okay with that. 86 00:03:40,678 --> 00:03:43,148 Actually, your name is on the electric bill. 87 00:03:43,150 --> 00:03:45,083 Oh, right. 88 00:03:46,885 --> 00:03:49,984 This is a disaster. 89 00:03:49,986 --> 00:03:53,416 I don't even know what you're talking about and I agree. 90 00:03:53,418 --> 00:03:57,122 Okay, I have to tell you something, 91 00:03:57,124 --> 00:03:59,131 but you're not going to like it. 92 00:03:59,133 --> 00:04:00,532 What's going on? 93 00:04:00,534 --> 00:04:02,997 An article was just published 94 00:04:02,999 --> 00:04:06,006 in Scientific American about our theory. 95 00:04:06,008 --> 00:04:07,607 Did they hate it? 96 00:04:07,609 --> 00:04:09,679 No. No, they loved it. 97 00:04:09,681 --> 00:04:12,278 They, uh, couldn't say enough nice things about it. 98 00:04:12,280 --> 00:04:14,845 So what's the problem? 99 00:04:16,480 --> 00:04:19,318 You know how the PennySaver only has my name... 100 00:04:19,320 --> 00:04:20,583 Sheldon! 101 00:04:20,585 --> 00:04:23,255 They didn't mention you in the article. 102 00:04:23,257 --> 00:04:24,654 Only me. 103 00:04:24,656 --> 00:04:26,461 Really? 104 00:04:26,463 --> 00:04:27,589 I know. 105 00:04:27,591 --> 00:04:29,798 It's not fair. 106 00:04:32,202 --> 00:04:34,706 Let the anger go, buddy. 107 00:04:34,708 --> 00:04:36,138 You just... 108 00:04:36,140 --> 00:04:38,843 you relax all your muscles. 109 00:04:38,845 --> 00:04:41,578 Except for your pubococcygeus and anal sphincter. 110 00:04:41,580 --> 00:04:44,146 Let's keep those tight. 111 00:04:44,148 --> 00:04:47,417 Uh, that-that's not necessary. 112 00:04:47,419 --> 00:04:50,015 It is-- they're what hold back the urine and the feces. 113 00:04:50,017 --> 00:04:52,951 Look, maybe-maybe you shouldn't read it. 114 00:04:52,953 --> 00:04:54,887 It'll only make you feel worse. 115 00:04:54,889 --> 00:04:57,423 “Cooper and his team”? 116 00:04:57,425 --> 00:04:59,897 You should know I had nothing to do with that. 117 00:04:59,899 --> 00:05:01,962 Uh... 118 00:05:01,964 --> 00:05:04,634 at least they're talking about the theory. 119 00:05:04,636 --> 00:05:06,865 I mean, that's what's important. 120 00:05:06,867 --> 00:05:09,337 You know, you're right. 121 00:05:09,339 --> 00:05:12,409 Yeah. You know, it's like when Stan Lee and Steve Ditko 122 00:05:12,411 --> 00:05:14,178 created Spider-Man. 123 00:05:14,180 --> 00:05:16,011 Stan Lee may get all the credit, 124 00:05:16,013 --> 00:05:18,988 but Steve Ditko knows he was just as important. 125 00:05:18,990 --> 00:05:21,883 Even though Stan Lee gets to be in all the Marvel movies. 126 00:05:21,885 --> 00:05:23,521 And-and he's far richer. 127 00:05:23,523 --> 00:05:25,719 And he's a household name, you know? 128 00:05:25,721 --> 00:05:28,023 Whereas, you know, you say Ditko, 129 00:05:28,025 --> 00:05:30,694 and that sounds like a company that makes Dits. 130 00:05:32,927 --> 00:05:34,998 That's not helping. 131 00:05:36,496 --> 00:05:38,366 Well, I'd give more examples, 132 00:05:38,368 --> 00:05:41,839 but, well, everyone in your position's so forgettable. 133 00:05:44,273 --> 00:05:46,606 Stuart, we're here. 134 00:05:46,608 --> 00:05:49,478 It's nice of you to let him keep staying at your mom's house. 135 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:52,078 Yeah, well, I tried putting him out on the curb, 136 00:05:52,080 --> 00:05:53,949 but nobody took him. 137 00:05:54,879 --> 00:05:56,549 Hey. 138 00:05:56,551 --> 00:05:58,548 Just so you know, the power's out. 139 00:05:58,550 --> 00:05:59,747 What happened? 140 00:05:59,749 --> 00:06:02,050 I called, they said a transformer blew. 141 00:06:02,052 --> 00:06:03,122 It's the whole block. 142 00:06:03,124 --> 00:06:04,354 Should be fixed by tomorrow. 143 00:06:04,356 --> 00:06:06,184 Wait, when did it go out? 144 00:06:06,186 --> 00:06:07,656 In the middle of the night. 145 00:06:07,658 --> 00:06:10,361 Oh, my God. 146 00:06:10,363 --> 00:06:12,730 Howie, what's wrong? 147 00:06:15,608 --> 00:06:17,239 It's all defrosting. 148 00:06:17,241 --> 00:06:18,904 It's okay. It's just food. 149 00:06:18,906 --> 00:06:21,683 It's not just food. 150 00:06:21,685 --> 00:06:24,747 This is the last food my mother ever made. 151 00:06:25,789 --> 00:06:27,083 This is her last brisket. 152 00:06:27,085 --> 00:06:28,755 This is her last meatloaf. 153 00:06:28,757 --> 00:06:30,219 This is her last... 154 00:06:31,860 --> 00:06:34,824 I have no idea what this is, but... 155 00:06:34,826 --> 00:06:37,695 it's the last one. 156 00:06:37,697 --> 00:06:39,295 Everything okay? 157 00:06:39,297 --> 00:06:40,495 No. 158 00:06:40,497 --> 00:06:43,495 All Ma's food is gonna be ruined. 159 00:06:43,497 --> 00:06:45,903 Well, why don't we take it home and put it in our freezer? 160 00:06:45,905 --> 00:06:47,534 You don't want to do that. 161 00:06:47,536 --> 00:06:49,502 Refreezing not only removes moisture, 162 00:06:49,504 --> 00:06:51,805 but it creates ice crystals in the fibers of the meat 163 00:06:51,807 --> 00:06:54,708 that can compromise its taste and texture. 164 00:06:56,046 --> 00:06:57,443 What? I saw a teachable moment. 165 00:06:57,445 --> 00:06:59,875 I dropped some culinary science. 166 00:07:01,916 --> 00:07:03,747 What should we do? 167 00:07:03,749 --> 00:07:06,083 I'll tell you exactly what we're gonna do. 168 00:07:06,085 --> 00:07:07,924 We're gonna eat it. 169 00:07:07,926 --> 00:07:09,820 There's, like, 20 pounds of food in there. 170 00:07:09,822 --> 00:07:10,924 All you said 171 00:07:10,926 --> 00:07:12,493 was I had to get rid of things. 172 00:07:12,495 --> 00:07:15,495 You didn't say they couldn't pass through my colon first. 173 00:07:15,497 --> 00:07:18,767 Howie... 174 00:07:18,769 --> 00:07:20,400 Okay. 175 00:07:20,402 --> 00:07:22,872 Then how about this? 176 00:07:22,874 --> 00:07:25,042 Let's invite everyone over to dinner. 177 00:07:25,044 --> 00:07:29,050 It'll be like Ma's feeding us one last time. 178 00:07:29,052 --> 00:07:31,954 I love that. 179 00:07:33,156 --> 00:07:35,586 Me, too. 180 00:07:35,588 --> 00:07:37,586 Oh, look, we've got enough ketchup 181 00:07:37,588 --> 00:07:39,922 to cover every ounce of it. 182 00:07:42,331 --> 00:07:46,064 I mean, who even reads Scientific American? 183 00:07:47,330 --> 00:07:50,934 It's kind of a big deal. 184 00:07:50,936 --> 00:07:53,332 If it's such a big deal, how come the biggest celebrity 185 00:07:53,334 --> 00:07:56,066 they could get for the cover is a molecule? 186 00:07:57,740 --> 00:07:59,802 Can we please just stop talking about it? 187 00:07:59,804 --> 00:08:01,674 I'm sorry. What can I do? 188 00:08:01,676 --> 00:08:03,842 Nothing, I'm fine. 189 00:08:03,844 --> 00:08:06,146 No, no. I'm gonna cheer you up. 190 00:08:07,884 --> 00:08:09,780 Here we go. 191 00:08:09,782 --> 00:08:11,052 What are we doing? 192 00:08:11,054 --> 00:08:12,852 I am taking you shopping. Oh. 193 00:08:12,854 --> 00:08:16,524 My baby is sad, and I'm gonna make him happy again. 194 00:08:16,526 --> 00:08:18,388 Look, I know shopping cheers you up, 195 00:08:18,390 --> 00:08:20,395 but it's just not really my thing. 196 00:08:20,397 --> 00:08:22,060 Well, what about this helicopter 197 00:08:22,062 --> 00:08:23,731 you control with an iPad? 198 00:08:23,733 --> 00:08:26,634 Does it have a camera in it? 199 00:08:26,636 --> 00:08:30,032 It does have a camera in it. 200 00:08:30,034 --> 00:08:32,798 Baby's listening. 201 00:08:32,800 --> 00:08:34,565 Leonard? 202 00:08:34,567 --> 00:08:36,499 - Leonard? - Leonard? 203 00:08:36,501 --> 00:08:37,602 What? 204 00:08:37,604 --> 00:08:39,873 I spoke to the reporter at the magazine. 205 00:08:41,970 --> 00:08:44,273 What happened? Did you tell him it was my idea? 206 00:08:44,275 --> 00:08:45,305 I did. 207 00:08:45,307 --> 00:08:47,145 Thank you. What did he say? 208 00:08:47,147 --> 00:08:49,977 He said they made the editorial decision 209 00:08:49,979 --> 00:08:52,017 to only cite the lead scientist. 210 00:08:52,019 --> 00:08:54,521 Why did he think you're the lead scientist? 211 00:08:54,523 --> 00:08:56,417 It was my idea! 212 00:08:56,419 --> 00:08:57,655 You know, for an extra four bucks, 213 00:08:57,657 --> 00:08:59,590 I can have this thing here tomorrow. 214 00:08:59,592 --> 00:09:01,758 Well, I know it was your idea, 215 00:09:01,760 --> 00:09:04,926 but the reporter said he's been following my work for a while, 216 00:09:04,928 --> 00:09:06,926 and the only reason they even mentioned it in the magazine 217 00:09:06,928 --> 00:09:08,198 is 'cause my name is on it. 218 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:11,030 You know what? I did it. What's four bucks? 219 00:09:11,032 --> 00:09:12,965 If you're trying to make me feel better, 220 00:09:12,967 --> 00:09:14,436 it's not working. 221 00:09:14,438 --> 00:09:17,171 Well... then what if I told you 222 00:09:17,173 --> 00:09:20,475 that I added your name to the cable bill? 223 00:09:22,245 --> 00:09:24,676 No. Oh. 224 00:09:24,678 --> 00:09:26,181 That's just as well. They had me on hold 225 00:09:26,183 --> 00:09:28,211 for 20 minutes and I hung up. I... 226 00:09:29,245 --> 00:09:32,022 - Leonard? - Leonard? 227 00:09:32,024 --> 00:09:33,821 Leonard? 228 00:09:35,959 --> 00:09:40,597 Also, Wolowitz invited us all to dinner, so... 229 00:09:40,599 --> 00:09:43,333 I'm ready whenever you are. 230 00:09:51,655 --> 00:09:54,156 All he had was an idea. 231 00:09:54,158 --> 00:09:55,891 Well, that is an important part. 232 00:09:55,893 --> 00:09:57,156 Oh, please! 233 00:09:57,158 --> 00:09:59,093 I have ideas all day long. 234 00:09:59,095 --> 00:10:02,932 Reverse SeaWorld where dolphins are allowed to pet people. 235 00:10:04,261 --> 00:10:08,697 A new clothing size between medium and large called Marge. 236 00:10:09,698 --> 00:10:12,430 Snow White retold from the point of view of Sneezy. 237 00:10:12,432 --> 00:10:14,500 Why won't Doc prescribe him something? 238 00:10:14,502 --> 00:10:16,971 We finally find out. 239 00:10:16,973 --> 00:10:19,003 But Leonard's idea was good. 240 00:10:20,836 --> 00:10:24,104 Fine. Then Grumpy-- what's he so grumpy about? 241 00:10:24,106 --> 00:10:26,842 Maybe his girlfriend won't take his side. 242 00:10:28,444 --> 00:10:30,948 I'm the one who thought of it! 243 00:10:30,950 --> 00:10:33,018 Well, didn't he do a lot of the work? 244 00:10:33,020 --> 00:10:35,154 But now he's happy to let people think 245 00:10:35,156 --> 00:10:37,889 he's responsible for everything. 246 00:10:37,891 --> 00:10:41,120 And that's why you get an iPad helicopter! 247 00:10:42,523 --> 00:10:46,129 Is it my fault I have a much bigger reputation than he does? 248 00:10:46,131 --> 00:10:47,328 It's not your fault. 249 00:10:47,330 --> 00:10:49,231 Is it my fault that my name came first 250 00:10:49,233 --> 00:10:50,894 on the paper alphabetically? 251 00:10:50,896 --> 00:10:52,102 Not your fault. 252 00:10:52,104 --> 00:10:53,933 Is it my fault that when the reporter cited me 253 00:10:53,935 --> 00:10:56,035 as the lead scientist I didn't correct him? 254 00:10:56,037 --> 00:10:58,801 Hey, look at that pretty bird. 255 00:11:00,339 --> 00:11:02,072 He always needs all the attention. 256 00:11:02,074 --> 00:11:03,239 He's such a baby. 257 00:11:03,241 --> 00:11:04,806 I know, I know. 258 00:11:04,808 --> 00:11:07,406 I swear, he is never ever playing with my helicopter. 259 00:11:10,975 --> 00:11:14,245 Okay, I'll start heating some of this stuff up. 260 00:11:14,247 --> 00:11:15,517 Thanks. 261 00:11:15,519 --> 00:11:17,014 Oh, man. 262 00:11:17,016 --> 00:11:20,883 This is the boutonniere from my high school prom... 263 00:11:21,851 --> 00:11:25,615 ...a piece of cake from my Bar Mitzvah. 264 00:11:25,617 --> 00:11:27,151 Did she throw anything away? 265 00:11:27,153 --> 00:11:28,319 No. 266 00:11:28,321 --> 00:11:31,724 If I find my foreskin, I'm gonna kill myself. 267 00:11:33,619 --> 00:11:36,822 Okay, so we've got, um, 268 00:11:36,824 --> 00:11:39,723 three briskets, four meatloafs, one lasagna... 269 00:11:39,725 --> 00:11:41,522 No, that's noodle kugel. 270 00:11:41,524 --> 00:11:43,654 One Jewish lasagna... 271 00:11:44,721 --> 00:11:47,725 ...two pound cakes that are about eight pounds each, 272 00:11:47,727 --> 00:11:50,860 and one giant container of matzah ball soup. 273 00:11:50,862 --> 00:11:55,228 Ma always kept it on hand, 274 00:11:55,230 --> 00:11:58,027 in case I got sick. 275 00:11:58,029 --> 00:12:02,834 She thought she could cure anything with her cooking. 276 00:12:02,836 --> 00:12:05,937 Even the time I got food poisoning. 277 00:12:07,772 --> 00:12:09,779 From her cooking. 278 00:12:11,614 --> 00:12:13,444 You okay? 279 00:12:13,446 --> 00:12:16,451 Yeah, I'm okay. 280 00:12:16,453 --> 00:12:17,987 Let's get started. 281 00:12:17,989 --> 00:12:19,649 You got it. 282 00:12:24,427 --> 00:12:27,623 I'm never gonna talk to her again. 283 00:12:35,652 --> 00:12:37,584 Should we tell everyone not to come? 284 00:12:37,586 --> 00:12:40,683 No. I want to do this. 285 00:12:40,685 --> 00:12:43,754 Okay. Well, I'll keep it together if you can. 286 00:12:43,756 --> 00:12:46,018 Okay. 287 00:12:46,988 --> 00:12:49,458 I'm not making any promises! 288 00:12:52,533 --> 00:12:54,227 Glad you guys could make it. 289 00:12:54,229 --> 00:12:55,194 Of course. 290 00:12:55,196 --> 00:12:56,698 Wow, it looks really pretty in here. 291 00:12:56,700 --> 00:13:00,234 Yeah, turns out half a dozen menorahs really sets a mood. 292 00:13:02,307 --> 00:13:03,568 So, Stuart, have you thought about 293 00:13:03,570 --> 00:13:05,441 what you'd do if Howard sells the house? 294 00:13:05,443 --> 00:13:07,576 And there goes the mood. 295 00:13:07,578 --> 00:13:09,639 Hi. Hello. 296 00:13:09,641 --> 00:13:11,573 Oh, and a special hello to Leonard, 297 00:13:11,575 --> 00:13:15,306 who needs to be mentioned by name. 298 00:13:15,308 --> 00:13:16,944 Subtle. 299 00:13:16,946 --> 00:13:18,440 But you got it, right? 300 00:13:20,081 --> 00:13:21,246 Hey, guys. 301 00:13:21,248 --> 00:13:22,676 Hey. Hi. Hello. 302 00:13:22,678 --> 00:13:23,947 I just want everyone to know, 303 00:13:23,949 --> 00:13:27,084 uh, tonight's not a sad occasion. 304 00:13:27,086 --> 00:13:28,980 Yeah, we just want to have the kind of dinner 305 00:13:28,982 --> 00:13:30,651 that we've all had here so many times before. 306 00:13:30,653 --> 00:13:33,418 Good food, good friends, and sometime around midnight, 307 00:13:33,420 --> 00:13:36,149 heartburn that makes you pray for death. 308 00:13:37,118 --> 00:13:39,155 Do you need any help in the kitchen? 309 00:13:39,157 --> 00:13:41,753 No, we got it. You guys make yourselves comfortable. 310 00:13:43,219 --> 00:13:46,320 All right, hey, you two, we're here for Howard right now, okay? 311 00:13:46,322 --> 00:13:48,361 Yes, so please behave yourselves. 312 00:13:48,363 --> 00:13:50,257 Fine. Of course. 313 00:13:52,961 --> 00:13:55,860 So I heard you two, uh, wrote a paper together. 314 00:13:55,862 --> 00:13:57,227 How's that going? 315 00:14:01,003 --> 00:14:03,033 This food is amazing. 316 00:14:03,035 --> 00:14:05,666 Mm, and not a vegetable in sight. 317 00:14:05,668 --> 00:14:06,906 That's not true. 318 00:14:06,908 --> 00:14:08,505 We've got tomatoes right here. 319 00:14:10,876 --> 00:14:14,282 All these bright people sitting around a table by candlelight. 320 00:14:14,284 --> 00:14:17,577 Feels like we could be an 18th century French salon. 321 00:14:17,579 --> 00:14:19,017 Indeed. 322 00:14:19,019 --> 00:14:22,123 Penny, a salon is a gathering 323 00:14:22,125 --> 00:14:24,258 where intellectuals entertained each other 324 00:14:24,260 --> 00:14:26,625 with sparkling conversations about issues of the day. 325 00:14:26,627 --> 00:14:28,960 Oh, so it's like The View. 326 00:14:31,362 --> 00:14:35,801 Sheldon, The View is a daytime talk show hosted by women. 327 00:14:36,540 --> 00:14:37,908 Oh, I'm aware. 328 00:14:37,910 --> 00:14:39,508 It features Whoopi Goldberg. 329 00:14:39,510 --> 00:14:42,412 She played Guinan on Star Trek: Next Gen. 330 00:14:42,414 --> 00:14:44,814 Penny, Next Gen refers to Star Trek... 331 00:14:44,816 --> 00:14:46,119 Shut up. 332 00:14:48,052 --> 00:14:51,092 I would like to propose a salon topic. 333 00:14:51,094 --> 00:14:52,524 Ooh, please do, Rajesh. 334 00:14:52,526 --> 00:14:54,736 The lead in The Hunger Games is a woman. 335 00:14:54,738 --> 00:14:57,074 Marvel has made “Tor” a female. 336 00:14:57,772 --> 00:14:58,843 Wait, who's Tor? 337 00:14:58,845 --> 00:15:03,013 You know, Tor, the God of “Tunder.” 338 00:15:03,783 --> 00:15:06,685 As I was saying, is this a sign 339 00:15:06,687 --> 00:15:09,959 that our society is approaching gender equality? 340 00:15:09,961 --> 00:15:13,463 Certainly a lot more women are reading comic books now. 341 00:15:13,465 --> 00:15:14,559 It's true. 342 00:15:14,561 --> 00:15:18,631 At the store, I had to put a seat on the toilet. 343 00:15:18,633 --> 00:15:20,064 We won't know if there's equality 344 00:15:20,066 --> 00:15:21,903 until female Thor has a baby 345 00:15:21,905 --> 00:15:25,335 and the Avengers are cool with her pumping breast milk at work. 346 00:15:26,240 --> 00:15:28,173 I wonder if only a baby who is worthy 347 00:15:28,175 --> 00:15:30,173 can suckle at the bosom of Thor. 348 00:15:30,175 --> 00:15:32,213 Okay, new salon topic. 349 00:15:32,215 --> 00:15:35,045 Salons-- dumb thing from a long time ago 350 00:15:35,047 --> 00:15:38,285 or interesting thing made dumb by talking about superheroes? 351 00:15:38,287 --> 00:15:39,453 Discuss. 352 00:15:40,783 --> 00:15:43,220 I don't believe it matters what the topic is. 353 00:15:43,222 --> 00:15:45,451 What's crucial for a salon 354 00:15:45,453 --> 00:15:46,955 is that we conduct the discussion 355 00:15:46,957 --> 00:15:49,355 in an elevated and insightful way. 356 00:15:49,357 --> 00:15:51,260 It's all about the execution. 357 00:15:51,262 --> 00:15:54,929 Of course you'd focus on that rather than the inspiration. 358 00:15:54,931 --> 00:15:56,497 Uh, new salon topic. 359 00:15:56,499 --> 00:15:59,567 What's more important, an idea or its execution? 360 00:15:59,569 --> 00:16:01,063 Oh, that's fun. 361 00:16:01,065 --> 00:16:02,703 Yeah, good for you, Leonard. 362 00:16:02,705 --> 00:16:04,303 That's a lovely little notion. 363 00:16:04,305 --> 00:16:05,503 Kind of like, 364 00:16:05,505 --> 00:16:08,038 “I wish I could talk to my uncle in Chicago.” 365 00:16:08,040 --> 00:16:11,140 Yeah, now stand back while I invent the telephone. 366 00:16:11,142 --> 00:16:13,139 “Hello? Oh, hold on.” 367 00:16:13,141 --> 00:16:14,339 Leonard, it's your uncle. 368 00:16:14,341 --> 00:16:16,748 He says you just got burned. 369 00:16:17,919 --> 00:16:18,885 Sheldon. 370 00:16:18,887 --> 00:16:20,350 You guys. No, it's okay. 371 00:16:20,352 --> 00:16:22,717 We're all adults trying to have an intelligent discussion. 372 00:16:22,719 --> 00:16:23,853 At least I am. 373 00:16:23,855 --> 00:16:25,221 Howard, what do you think? 374 00:16:25,223 --> 00:16:29,958 Well, I guess, as an engineer, I lean towards execution. 375 00:16:29,960 --> 00:16:31,029 I spend my days 376 00:16:31,031 --> 00:16:32,293 trying to take 377 00:16:32,295 --> 00:16:33,998 ideas and make them real. 378 00:16:34,000 --> 00:16:36,269 Well said, old chap. 379 00:16:36,271 --> 00:16:38,967 I thought eloquence had died; here it stands before us. 380 00:16:38,969 --> 00:16:40,944 Starting today, it'll go: Gettysburg Address, 381 00:16:40,946 --> 00:16:43,744 “I have a dream” and what you just said. 382 00:16:43,746 --> 00:16:45,080 Oh, now he's a genius? 383 00:16:45,082 --> 00:16:47,582 All you ever do is make fun of him and engineering. 384 00:16:47,584 --> 00:16:50,678 Leonard, please. His mother just died. 385 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:52,581 You're being ridiculous. 386 00:16:52,583 --> 00:16:53,716 Yeah, so are you. 387 00:16:53,718 --> 00:16:55,348 Guys, if I wanted to hear people be bitchy, 388 00:16:55,350 --> 00:16:56,652 I'd go to my real salon. 389 00:16:56,654 --> 00:16:59,452 Leonard, lots of people could've had that idea, 390 00:16:59,454 --> 00:17:00,725 but very few people could've 391 00:17:00,727 --> 00:17:02,494 worked out the math the way I did. 392 00:17:02,496 --> 00:17:04,927 Lots of people also didn't have that idea, 393 00:17:04,929 --> 00:17:07,906 like everyone in the entire world except for me. 394 00:17:07,908 --> 00:17:09,771 Oh, well, apparently Leonard thinks 395 00:17:09,773 --> 00:17:11,707 he's better than everyone in the whole world, 396 00:17:11,709 --> 00:17:12,811 including those 397 00:17:12,813 --> 00:17:14,147 fighting for our freedom. 398 00:17:14,149 --> 00:17:15,612 Yeah, well, I don't know about you, 399 00:17:15,614 --> 00:17:17,380 but I support our boys overseas. 400 00:17:18,519 --> 00:17:20,423 And girls. 401 00:17:20,425 --> 00:17:23,257 Hey, you already ruined Thor; give it a rest. 402 00:17:24,395 --> 00:17:25,760 So I'm just supposed to be okay 403 00:17:25,762 --> 00:17:27,831 with you hogging all the credit?! 404 00:17:27,833 --> 00:17:29,630 I didn't hog anything. 405 00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:33,028 Unlike you and that weird lasagna with raisins in it. 406 00:17:33,030 --> 00:17:34,268 You want some of this? 407 00:17:34,270 --> 00:17:35,730 - I'll give you some. - Hey! 408 00:17:35,732 --> 00:17:37,665 Sheldon, Leonard, living room, right now! 409 00:17:43,609 --> 00:17:47,343 She said my name first; that must kill you. 410 00:17:47,345 --> 00:17:49,510 I don't know what you think you're doing, 411 00:17:49,512 --> 00:17:51,877 but this is a very difficult time for my husband! 412 00:17:51,879 --> 00:17:54,677 We're eating the last food his mother ever made, 413 00:17:54,679 --> 00:17:57,149 and you were gonna throw it at each other like children?! 414 00:17:57,151 --> 00:17:59,382 Whatever it is you're fighting about, put it aside, 415 00:17:59,384 --> 00:18:01,591 go back in there and be a good friend to Howard 416 00:18:01,593 --> 00:18:04,456 or there's no dessert for either of you! 417 00:18:06,499 --> 00:18:08,962 Look at me when I'm talking to you! 418 00:18:08,964 --> 00:18:10,402 And don't think... 419 00:18:10,404 --> 00:18:14,707 You guys ever notice sometimes Bernadette sounds like my mom? 420 00:18:14,709 --> 00:18:16,811 I don't hear it. No, not at all. 421 00:18:33,282 --> 00:18:36,522 I don't think I've eaten that much in my entire life. 422 00:18:36,524 --> 00:18:39,787 It's why my people wandered the desert for 40 years. 423 00:18:39,789 --> 00:18:42,523 Took that long to walk it off. 424 00:18:44,124 --> 00:18:46,256 You see, Penny, the Israelites were in the desert... 425 00:18:46,258 --> 00:18:48,663 Shut up! 426 00:18:48,665 --> 00:18:51,696 So glad you two are done fighting. 427 00:18:51,698 --> 00:18:56,303 Right now, I'm just trying to burp without throwing up. 428 00:18:56,305 --> 00:18:57,367 Hang on. 429 00:18:57,369 --> 00:19:00,341 Physics Today mentioned the paper. 430 00:19:00,343 --> 00:19:01,436 What'd they say? 431 00:19:01,438 --> 00:19:03,835 Who cares? Did they mention Leonard? 432 00:19:03,837 --> 00:19:04,938 They did. 433 00:19:04,940 --> 00:19:06,568 Yay. 434 00:19:08,073 --> 00:19:10,011 Good news, I found more Tums. 435 00:19:10,035 --> 00:19:11,793 Yay! 436 00:19:12,375 --> 00:19:18,875 == sync, corrected by elderman == @elder_man