1 00:00:02,141 --> 00:00:03,624 Ma, Ma, calm down. 2 00:00:03,817 --> 00:00:04,585 Listen to me. 3 00:00:04,652 --> 00:00:06,419 I know it says click with the mouse, 4 00:00:06,420 --> 00:00:09,089 but on a laptop, the trackpad is the mouse. 5 00:00:09,090 --> 00:00:11,624 Now, put your finger on it. 6 00:00:11,625 --> 00:00:14,260 Doesn't matter which finger. 7 00:00:14,261 --> 00:00:16,296 Good choice. 8 00:00:16,297 --> 00:00:20,200 Now move it down to your e-mail icon. 9 00:00:20,201 --> 00:00:22,068 Yeah, the little envelope. 10 00:00:22,069 --> 00:00:24,504 What do you mean, "What does it look like?" 11 00:00:24,505 --> 00:00:26,573 It looks like an envelope! 12 00:00:26,574 --> 00:00:28,241 Fine, you don't like the computer, 13 00:00:28,242 --> 00:00:30,043 don't use it! 14 00:00:30,044 --> 00:00:33,580 Sure, we can exchange it for a salad spinner. Good-bye! 15 00:00:33,581 --> 00:00:36,082 (sighs) 16 00:00:36,083 --> 00:00:39,919 That's a Hanukkah present you're regretting, huh? 17 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:42,489 I won't say that all senior citizens 18 00:00:42,490 --> 00:00:46,159 who can't master technology should be publicly flogged, 19 00:00:46,160 --> 00:00:48,661 but if we made an example of one or two, 20 00:00:48,662 --> 00:00:51,097 it might give the others incentive to try harder. 21 00:00:52,800 --> 00:00:54,134 I had a great idea. 22 00:00:54,135 --> 00:00:55,602 You know how we're always having 23 00:00:55,603 --> 00:00:57,504 to stop and solve differential equations, 24 00:00:57,505 --> 00:00:59,356 like when you're doing Fourier analysis, 25 00:00:59,357 --> 00:01:01,674 or using the Schrodinger equation? 26 00:01:01,675 --> 00:01:03,893 Howard doesn't. He's only an engineer. 27 00:01:05,279 --> 00:01:08,381 I was thinking, we could write a little app 28 00:01:08,382 --> 00:01:10,083 that would use handwriting recognition, 29 00:01:10,084 --> 00:01:12,352 and then run it through a symbolic evaluation engine. 30 00:01:12,353 --> 00:01:13,653 You just use your smartphone, 31 00:01:13,654 --> 00:01:16,823 take a picture of the equation and bam! 32 00:01:16,824 --> 00:01:20,927 You know what's a great app? The one that makes fart noises. 33 00:01:24,632 --> 00:01:26,733 You know, Leonard, 34 00:01:26,734 --> 00:01:28,501 that's actually a valid idea. 35 00:01:28,502 --> 00:01:29,936 Very good. 36 00:01:29,937 --> 00:01:33,440 Can you say that and not make it sound like I'm a cat 37 00:01:33,441 --> 00:01:36,176 who learned how to use the toilet? 38 00:01:36,177 --> 00:01:38,044 No. 39 00:01:38,045 --> 00:01:40,013 The two achievements are equally surprising 40 00:01:40,014 --> 00:01:41,481 and equally admirable, 41 00:01:41,482 --> 00:01:42,782 though if pressed, 42 00:01:42,783 --> 00:01:45,218 I'd have to give a slight edge to the cat. 43 00:01:45,219 --> 00:01:47,020 I'll save you the pain and nervousness 44 00:01:47,021 --> 00:01:48,388 of waiting for the answer. 45 00:01:48,389 --> 00:01:52,525 I agree to be part of your project. Congratulations. 46 00:01:52,526 --> 00:01:54,594 Oh, yay for me. 47 00:01:54,595 --> 00:01:57,280 What about you guys? 48 00:01:57,281 --> 00:01:58,415 I can't promise anything, 49 00:01:58,416 --> 00:02:00,700 but people do make money off stuff like this. 50 00:02:00,701 --> 00:02:02,118 A few extra bucks would be nice. 51 00:02:02,119 --> 00:02:04,070 I could finally move out of my mother's house. 52 00:02:04,071 --> 00:02:05,338 Where would you go? 53 00:02:05,339 --> 00:02:07,941 I always dreamed about building a little place of my own 54 00:02:07,942 --> 00:02:09,809 over the garage. 55 00:02:09,810 --> 00:02:13,313 You know, if I made more money, I could take time off from work 56 00:02:13,314 --> 00:02:15,248 and give pretty girls submarine rides. 57 00:02:15,249 --> 00:02:16,483 What's that? 58 00:02:16,484 --> 00:02:18,818 Some weird sex thing? 59 00:02:18,819 --> 00:02:20,320 No. 60 00:02:20,321 --> 00:02:21,988 You take pretty girls underwater 61 00:02:21,989 --> 00:02:24,257 in your private submarine, and you show them fish. 62 00:02:24,258 --> 00:02:27,961 Why does everything have to be dirty with you? 63 00:02:27,962 --> 00:02:30,363 I was thinking we could work on this at night, 64 00:02:30,364 --> 00:02:32,332 and then maybe in a couple of weeks, 65 00:02:32,333 --> 00:02:34,033 we'll have ourselves an app to sell. 66 00:02:34,034 --> 00:02:35,301 Sounds like we're in business. 67 00:02:35,302 --> 00:02:37,904 I think we should take a picture to capture this moment. 68 00:02:37,905 --> 00:02:39,706 Yeah. Oh! 69 00:02:40,541 --> 00:02:42,408 (passing gas) 70 00:02:43,944 --> 00:02:48,281 Was that the best 99 cents I ever spent, or what? 71 00:02:48,282 --> 00:02:51,918 ♪ Our whole universe was in a hot, dense state ♪ 72 00:02:51,919 --> 00:02:55,255 ♪ Then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started... Wait! ♪ 73 00:02:55,256 --> 00:02:56,973 ♪ The Earth began to cool ♪ 74 00:02:56,974 --> 00:02:59,759 ♪ The autotrophs began to drool, Neanderthals developed tools ♪ 75 00:02:59,760 --> 00:03:02,128 ♪ We built the Wall ♪ ♪ We built the pyramids ♪ 76 00:03:02,129 --> 00:03:04,764 ♪ Math, Science, History, unraveling the mystery ♪ 77 00:03:04,765 --> 00:03:06,649 ♪ That all started with a big bang ♪ 78 00:03:06,650 --> 00:03:07,653 ♪ Bang! ♪ 79 00:03:07,653 --> 00:03:11,153 ♪ The Big Bang Theory 4x12 ♪ The Justice League Recombination Original Air Date on January 6, 2011 80 00:03:11,153 --> 00:03:14,453 == Sync, corrected by elderman == == for www.addic7ed.com == 81 00:03:14,505 --> 00:03:15,556 I checked the App Store. 82 00:03:15,655 --> 00:03:16,888 No one is doing 83 00:03:16,889 --> 00:03:19,274 handwriting-recognition differential equation solving. 84 00:03:19,275 --> 00:03:21,960 Oh, dear Lord, shush. 85 00:03:21,961 --> 00:03:23,762 What? 86 00:03:23,763 --> 00:03:26,331 You have so few good ideas, Leonard. 87 00:03:26,332 --> 00:03:28,233 And you're just going to spill the beans 88 00:03:28,234 --> 00:03:30,836 in front of an outsider? 89 00:03:35,908 --> 00:03:37,876 Who, me? 90 00:03:37,877 --> 00:03:40,095 Sheldon, I don't think Penny cares 91 00:03:40,096 --> 00:03:42,080 about handwriting-recognition based differential... 92 00:03:42,081 --> 00:03:44,966 ♪ The stars at night are big and bright ♪ 93 00:03:44,967 --> 00:03:47,786 ♪ Deep in the heart of Texas... ♪ 94 00:03:47,787 --> 00:03:50,155 She's not going to steal our idea. 95 00:03:50,156 --> 00:03:52,057 What idea? We're gonna write an application... 96 00:03:52,058 --> 00:03:54,109 ♪ The prairie sky is wide and high ♪ 97 00:03:54,110 --> 00:03:55,494 ♪ Deep in the heart... ♪ 98 00:03:55,495 --> 00:03:56,611 Okay, stop, stop! 99 00:03:56,612 --> 00:03:59,281 ♪ Of Texas. ♪ 100 00:03:59,282 --> 00:04:00,615 Whatever your secret is, 101 00:04:00,616 --> 00:04:02,717 I'm sure it's boring, so I'm not interested. 102 00:04:02,718 --> 00:04:04,336 It's not boring at all. 103 00:04:04,337 --> 00:04:05,937 You see, in higher order mathematics, 104 00:04:05,938 --> 00:04:07,139 there are certain sets 105 00:04:07,140 --> 00:04:08,907 of equations that... Bored. 106 00:04:08,908 --> 00:04:10,959 Satisfied? 107 00:04:10,960 --> 00:04:12,277 Hardly. 108 00:04:12,278 --> 00:04:14,980 Consider this unlikely but very plausible scenario. 109 00:04:14,981 --> 00:04:17,716 A young woman alone in the big city. 110 00:04:17,717 --> 00:04:19,117 Her ridiculous dream 111 00:04:19,118 --> 00:04:21,920 of becoming an actress lies shattered about her. 112 00:04:21,921 --> 00:04:23,488 Hey, wait a minute. 113 00:04:23,489 --> 00:04:25,457 Well, hang on. Let's see where he's going. 114 00:04:25,458 --> 00:04:26,892 Then it hits her. 115 00:04:26,893 --> 00:04:28,660 How is she going to survive? 116 00:04:28,661 --> 00:04:32,180 I mean, she has no prospects, no marketable skills. 117 00:04:32,181 --> 00:04:33,648 And then one day, 118 00:04:33,649 --> 00:04:35,767 she meets a group of geniuses 119 00:04:35,768 --> 00:04:37,702 and their friend Howard. 120 00:04:39,605 --> 00:04:41,573 Hey, I... 121 00:04:41,574 --> 00:04:43,542 Hang on. Let's see where he's going. 122 00:04:45,144 --> 00:04:47,279 She befriends them, and then lies in wait 123 00:04:47,280 --> 00:04:49,915 until they reveal a marketable idea, 124 00:04:49,916 --> 00:04:52,851 which she steals and sells to the highest bidder. 125 00:04:52,852 --> 00:04:54,986 - That is ridiculous. - Oh, is it? 126 00:04:54,987 --> 00:04:56,588 Let's see you come up with an explanation 127 00:04:56,589 --> 00:04:59,291 as to why this woman hangs out with us all the time. 128 00:05:03,563 --> 00:05:04,629 Oh, great. You know what? 129 00:05:04,630 --> 00:05:06,214 I've already mooched dinner off you guys. 130 00:05:06,215 --> 00:05:07,566 I don't need to listen to this. 131 00:05:07,567 --> 00:05:10,168 There's your answer-- free food. 132 00:05:10,169 --> 00:05:11,386 (door closes) 133 00:05:11,387 --> 00:05:12,971 All right, I've taken the liberty 134 00:05:12,972 --> 00:05:14,906 of drafting these workflow charts 135 00:05:14,907 --> 00:05:17,609 which outline our various duties and the path we will follow 136 00:05:17,610 --> 00:05:19,945 as we develop our ground-breaking new app. 137 00:05:21,547 --> 00:05:24,516 Hey, why am I in charge of phone support? 138 00:05:25,618 --> 00:05:28,587 Seems a bit racist. 139 00:05:28,588 --> 00:05:30,355 A customer service representative 140 00:05:30,356 --> 00:05:32,891 with an Indian accent will create the impression 141 00:05:32,892 --> 00:05:35,493 we're a vast enterprise that uses overseas call centers. 142 00:05:35,494 --> 00:05:37,128 Oh. 143 00:05:37,129 --> 00:05:38,463 Very clever. 144 00:05:38,464 --> 00:05:40,532 But still racist. 145 00:05:40,533 --> 00:05:44,569 Duly noted, Steve from Wichita. 146 00:05:44,570 --> 00:05:48,206 Why am I listed as your executive assistant? 147 00:05:48,207 --> 00:05:50,976 Because the word "secretary" has fallen into disrepute. 148 00:05:50,977 --> 00:05:53,878 FYI, my mother's birthday is coming up. 149 00:05:53,879 --> 00:05:56,681 I'm going to need you to pick up a present. 150 00:05:57,783 --> 00:06:00,101 Okay, we need to stop for a minute. 151 00:06:00,102 --> 00:06:01,653 Leonard, please, we can talk during our break. 152 00:06:01,654 --> 00:06:03,121 We have one coming up at midnight. 153 00:06:03,122 --> 00:06:05,290 We'll need snacks. 154 00:06:05,291 --> 00:06:06,591 Sheldon, you're not in charge. 155 00:06:06,592 --> 00:06:08,443 It's my idea. I'm in charge. 156 00:06:08,444 --> 00:06:09,694 Oh, of course you are. 157 00:06:09,695 --> 00:06:11,029 Look at the organizational chart. 158 00:06:11,030 --> 00:06:12,530 You're clearly listed as founder. 159 00:06:12,531 --> 00:06:14,666 Well, yes, and you're listed 160 00:06:14,667 --> 00:06:16,701 as Chief Executive Officer, 161 00:06:16,702 --> 00:06:19,471 Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer. 162 00:06:19,472 --> 00:06:21,089 You missed Chief Science Officer, 163 00:06:21,090 --> 00:06:23,975 Chairman of the Board, and Head of the Secret Santa Committee. 164 00:06:23,976 --> 00:06:26,011 Okay. 165 00:06:26,012 --> 00:06:28,763 You need to get clear on this right now. 166 00:06:28,764 --> 00:06:30,815 I am in charge of this project. 167 00:06:30,816 --> 00:06:36,438 Ooh. Leonard's going all alpha nerd on Sheldon's ass... 168 00:06:36,439 --> 00:06:38,923 All right. All right, I'm not going to argue with you. 169 00:06:38,924 --> 00:06:41,109 Sheldon Cooper is nothing if not a team player. 170 00:06:41,110 --> 00:06:43,594 Dr. Hofstadter, you have the conn. 171 00:06:45,498 --> 00:06:47,532 Thank you. 172 00:06:47,533 --> 00:06:48,800 I thought we might start 173 00:06:48,801 --> 00:06:50,485 by talking about the user interface. 174 00:06:50,486 --> 00:06:52,037 Oh, dear Lord, we're doomed. 175 00:06:54,206 --> 00:06:56,474 So this button here 176 00:06:56,475 --> 00:06:58,776 will allow you to scan a new equation, 177 00:06:58,777 --> 00:07:00,345 but over here, you can press this, 178 00:07:00,346 --> 00:07:02,881 and just substitute new values for the coefficients. 179 00:07:02,882 --> 00:07:05,634 Good one, boss. 180 00:07:08,387 --> 00:07:09,421 What? 181 00:07:09,422 --> 00:07:10,789 This diagram. 182 00:07:10,790 --> 00:07:13,258 I assume you were opening with a joke. 183 00:07:13,259 --> 00:07:17,329 It certainly buoyed up this employee's esprit de corps. 184 00:07:18,364 --> 00:07:20,565 It's not a joke. It's the real design. 185 00:07:20,566 --> 00:07:23,634 In that case, may I offer 27 little tweaks 186 00:07:23,635 --> 00:07:25,937 to make it slightly less embarrassing? 187 00:07:25,938 --> 00:07:27,972 Sheldon, I think this will work. 188 00:07:27,973 --> 00:07:29,574 Let's just try it my way. 189 00:07:29,575 --> 00:07:31,076 Oh, I'm-I'm sorry. 190 00:07:31,077 --> 00:07:32,327 I assumed that you wanted 191 00:07:32,328 --> 00:07:34,412 candid truth-telling from your employees, 192 00:07:34,413 --> 00:07:36,881 but I realize now, you want the mindless nattering 193 00:07:36,882 --> 00:07:39,517 of complacent yes-men. 194 00:07:39,518 --> 00:07:40,752 Are you done? 195 00:07:40,753 --> 00:07:42,687 If you say so, boss. 196 00:07:44,823 --> 00:07:46,725 So right now, this button-press event 197 00:07:46,726 --> 00:07:48,693 is just triggering a dummy procedure call... 198 00:07:48,694 --> 00:07:50,729 How about this for the app name? 199 00:07:50,730 --> 00:07:53,531 The Surprisingly Helpful Equation-Linked 200 00:07:53,532 --> 00:07:56,051 Differential Optimized Numerator. 201 00:07:57,669 --> 00:08:00,605 So it spells "Sheldon." 202 00:08:01,540 --> 00:08:02,724 Does it? 203 00:08:02,725 --> 00:08:04,809 A happy accident. 204 00:08:04,810 --> 00:08:08,546 We're not doing names now. Howard? 205 00:08:08,547 --> 00:08:10,565 Like I was saying, right now it's just a dummy procedure, 206 00:08:10,566 --> 00:08:11,883 but eventually, it will drop us into... 207 00:08:11,884 --> 00:08:12,984 SHELDON: All right, fine. 208 00:08:12,985 --> 00:08:14,519 If we're not going to give it a name, 209 00:08:14,520 --> 00:08:16,687 can we at least give it a secret code designation? 210 00:08:16,688 --> 00:08:18,690 - No. - Hear me out. 211 00:08:18,691 --> 00:08:21,059 The atomic bomb was The Manhattan Project. 212 00:08:21,060 --> 00:08:23,912 Windows 95 was originally Project Chicago. 213 00:08:23,913 --> 00:08:28,400 For our app, I would humbly suggest Project Nodlehs. 214 00:08:28,401 --> 00:08:31,836 That's just "Sheldon" backwards. 215 00:08:31,837 --> 00:08:33,838 Another happy accident. 216 00:08:33,839 --> 00:08:37,575 We're not wasting time with names right now. 217 00:08:37,576 --> 00:08:39,210 I see. 218 00:08:39,211 --> 00:08:40,879 Is that decision open for discussion? 219 00:08:40,880 --> 00:08:42,397 No. 220 00:08:42,398 --> 00:08:45,250 Is the decision to not discuss it open for discussion? 221 00:08:45,251 --> 00:08:46,418 No. 222 00:08:46,419 --> 00:08:47,902 HOWARD: Again, 223 00:08:47,903 --> 00:08:49,821 right now it's just a dummy procedure, 224 00:08:49,822 --> 00:08:52,257 but eventually, it will drop us into... 225 00:08:52,258 --> 00:08:53,942 I call for a vote of no confidence 226 00:08:53,943 --> 00:08:55,326 and an immediate change in leadership. 227 00:08:55,327 --> 00:08:56,728 Sheldon, stop it. 228 00:08:56,729 --> 00:08:58,830 When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary 229 00:08:58,831 --> 00:09:00,081 to dissolve the bonds 230 00:09:00,082 --> 00:09:01,833 that tie three competent scientists together... 231 00:09:01,834 --> 00:09:03,734 That's enough, Sheldon. All right, let's get right to the vote. 232 00:09:03,735 --> 00:09:05,620 Show of hands-- all those opposed 233 00:09:05,621 --> 00:09:07,439 to Leonard and his reign of tyranny. 234 00:09:09,875 --> 00:09:11,376 Okay, that's it, you're fired. 235 00:09:11,377 --> 00:09:13,344 Really? 236 00:09:13,345 --> 00:09:15,313 Why? 237 00:09:16,248 --> 00:09:19,551 Because you're impossible to work with. 238 00:09:19,552 --> 00:09:21,269 I see. 239 00:09:25,307 --> 00:09:27,358 And is that open for discussion? 240 00:09:32,898 --> 00:09:34,032 What are you doing? 241 00:09:34,033 --> 00:09:37,001 Oh. Good morning, shoemaker. 242 00:09:38,137 --> 00:09:39,237 I think you'll be pleased 243 00:09:39,238 --> 00:09:41,206 with what the elves were up to last night. 244 00:09:41,207 --> 00:09:43,107 I fired you. 245 00:09:43,108 --> 00:09:45,376 Oh, I know. I'm now an independent contractor. 246 00:09:45,377 --> 00:09:48,797 No, you are now nothing. 247 00:09:48,798 --> 00:09:51,749 You have no connection to this project whatsoever. 248 00:09:51,750 --> 00:09:54,185 But I made it better. 249 00:09:54,186 --> 00:09:56,421 I don't want it better. I want it my way. 250 00:09:56,422 --> 00:09:59,858 Well, that speaks volumes, doesn't it? 251 00:09:59,859 --> 00:10:03,761 All right, I suppose I'll go put on my bus pants. 252 00:10:03,762 --> 00:10:06,014 What the hell are bus pants? 253 00:10:06,015 --> 00:10:08,466 They are pants one wears over one's regular pants 254 00:10:08,467 --> 00:10:09,968 when one sits on bus seats 255 00:10:09,969 --> 00:10:12,337 that other people have previously sat on. 256 00:10:13,989 --> 00:10:15,824 But perhaps from your lofty heights 257 00:10:15,825 --> 00:10:17,742 atop the corporate ladder, you've lost touch 258 00:10:17,743 --> 00:10:20,778 with the struggles of the common man. 259 00:10:20,779 --> 00:10:23,648 Look, I'm still happy to drive you to work. 260 00:10:23,649 --> 00:10:25,483 Nothing's changed in that regard. 261 00:10:25,484 --> 00:10:28,453 We're still roommates, we're still friends. 262 00:10:28,454 --> 00:10:30,889 Except you identified me, your best friend, 263 00:10:30,890 --> 00:10:33,391 as a gangrenous limb that needed to be severed 264 00:10:33,392 --> 00:10:35,009 from the organism and tossed away. 265 00:10:35,010 --> 00:10:37,962 The desperate act of a little man 266 00:10:37,963 --> 00:10:40,431 with a big Napoleon complex. 267 00:10:41,267 --> 00:10:43,268 You know what? 268 00:10:43,269 --> 00:10:45,570 Go put on your bus pants. 269 00:10:51,189 --> 00:10:53,124 Mm. Last night, I had a dream 270 00:10:53,138 --> 00:10:54,738 we got so rich from the app, 271 00:10:54,739 --> 00:10:57,141 you and I bought matching side-by-side mansions. 272 00:10:57,142 --> 00:10:58,943 But... 273 00:10:58,944 --> 00:11:00,394 there was a secret tunnel 274 00:11:00,395 --> 00:11:03,481 connecting your front yard to my back yard. 275 00:11:08,353 --> 00:11:09,920 What do you think that means? 276 00:11:11,289 --> 00:11:15,042 It means after we play handball, I'm showering at home. 277 00:11:18,130 --> 00:11:20,264 Good morning, Friend Howard. 278 00:11:20,265 --> 00:11:21,565 Friend Raj. 279 00:11:21,566 --> 00:11:24,101 I see you gentlemen are enjoying beverages. 280 00:11:24,102 --> 00:11:27,505 Perhaps they would taste better out of these. 281 00:11:28,907 --> 00:11:30,841 "World's Greatest Astrophysicist"? 282 00:11:30,842 --> 00:11:33,410 Don't thank me. You earned it. 283 00:11:34,429 --> 00:11:37,848 "Howard Wolowitz." 284 00:11:38,750 --> 00:11:41,919 Why not "World's Greatest Engineer"? 285 00:11:41,920 --> 00:11:43,020 I'm sorry. 286 00:11:43,021 --> 00:11:44,755 I typed that into the label maker, 287 00:11:44,756 --> 00:11:46,090 but I just couldn't press enter. 288 00:11:46,091 --> 00:11:48,275 Now down to business. 289 00:11:48,276 --> 00:11:51,462 What would it take for you to abandon Leonard 290 00:11:51,463 --> 00:11:52,997 and join me in a rival company? 291 00:11:52,998 --> 00:11:55,166 Unless, of course, the mugs are sufficient, 292 00:11:55,167 --> 00:11:57,701 in which case, welcome aboard. 293 00:11:57,702 --> 00:11:59,870 We're not quitting on Leonard. 294 00:11:59,871 --> 00:12:02,706 I understand. Your loyalty is admirable. 295 00:12:02,707 --> 00:12:06,343 But what if I were to up the ante? 296 00:12:06,344 --> 00:12:08,512 What are you talking about? 297 00:12:08,513 --> 00:12:11,048 Monogrammed key chains 298 00:12:11,049 --> 00:12:13,851 with a built-in laser pointer. 299 00:12:16,454 --> 00:12:18,556 No? 300 00:12:19,608 --> 00:12:21,442 How about can cozies 301 00:12:21,443 --> 00:12:25,062 emblazoned with our university mascot? 302 00:12:25,063 --> 00:12:27,865 Go, Beavers. 303 00:12:28,833 --> 00:12:30,901 I'll be back. 304 00:12:33,205 --> 00:12:35,739 Okay, let's try this one. 305 00:12:38,143 --> 00:12:39,977 "Spherical Hankel function." 306 00:12:39,978 --> 00:12:41,545 Hold on. 307 00:12:41,546 --> 00:12:42,713 That's it! 308 00:12:42,714 --> 00:12:43,914 Eureka! 309 00:12:43,915 --> 00:12:45,749 Hey, we agreed when it was "Eureka" time, 310 00:12:45,750 --> 00:12:47,751 we were all gonna say it together. 311 00:12:47,752 --> 00:12:48,952 Fine. 312 00:12:48,953 --> 00:12:49,953 Let's say it together. 313 00:12:49,954 --> 00:12:51,989 No. The moment has passed. 314 00:12:51,990 --> 00:12:54,692 Greetings, gentlemen. 315 00:12:54,693 --> 00:12:56,727 How goes your little project? 316 00:12:56,728 --> 00:12:59,963 You mean, "Project Lenwoloppali"? 317 00:12:59,964 --> 00:13:03,267 Ah, a combination of all your names. 318 00:13:03,268 --> 00:13:04,351 Very clever. 319 00:13:04,352 --> 00:13:07,137 I assume "Koothranardowitz" was taken? 320 00:13:08,707 --> 00:13:10,474 We're actually scanning equations 321 00:13:10,475 --> 00:13:11,842 and getting good results. 322 00:13:11,843 --> 00:13:14,161 Oh, well then, by all means, carry on. 323 00:13:14,162 --> 00:13:16,080 I wouldn't want to impede your progress. 324 00:13:16,081 --> 00:13:18,582 Howard, did you solve the install time problem yet? 325 00:13:18,583 --> 00:13:20,117 No. It's a little tricky. 326 00:13:20,118 --> 00:13:22,086 I'm gonna try having it pick up the libraries dyn... 327 00:13:22,087 --> 00:13:26,090 (theremin whirring) 328 00:13:29,377 --> 00:13:30,961 What are you doing?! 329 00:13:30,962 --> 00:13:34,765 Playing the theremin. 330 00:13:36,301 --> 00:13:39,536 No. I mean, what are you doing with a theremin? 331 00:13:39,537 --> 00:13:42,072 Playing it. 332 00:13:42,073 --> 00:13:45,309 I've loved the theremin from the first moment 333 00:13:45,310 --> 00:13:47,444 I heard the original Star Trek theme. 334 00:13:47,445 --> 00:13:48,912 And it's been killing me 335 00:13:48,913 --> 00:13:51,882 that it just sits in my closet, gathering dust. 336 00:13:51,883 --> 00:13:54,818 (playing phrases from Star Trek theme) 337 00:14:05,864 --> 00:14:08,165 Sheldon! We're working here! 338 00:14:08,166 --> 00:14:09,433 That's all right. 339 00:14:09,434 --> 00:14:13,304 I can barely hear you over my theremin. 340 00:14:16,841 --> 00:14:18,042 (theremin squeaks off) 341 00:14:18,843 --> 00:14:21,612 Well, that was a little uncalled for. 342 00:14:21,613 --> 00:14:23,580 No, that was completely called for. 343 00:14:23,581 --> 00:14:24,932 We need quiet. 344 00:14:24,933 --> 00:14:27,284 So, your project is more important than mine? 345 00:14:27,285 --> 00:14:31,522 Well, seeing as your project is to sabotage my project, yes. 346 00:14:31,523 --> 00:14:33,090 Don't beat around the bush, Leonard. 347 00:14:33,091 --> 00:14:34,124 If you don't want me here, 348 00:14:34,125 --> 00:14:36,059 just say the word, and I'll leave. 349 00:14:40,899 --> 00:14:43,000 Could have beaten around the bush a little. 350 00:14:45,470 --> 00:14:49,907 (theremin plays) ♪ Nobody knows ♪ 351 00:14:49,908 --> 00:14:52,876 ♪ The trouble I've seen ♪ 352 00:14:52,877 --> 00:14:58,382 ♪ Nobody knows my sorrow ♪ 353 00:14:58,383 --> 00:15:01,819 ♪ Oh, oh, oh. ♪ 354 00:15:01,820 --> 00:15:03,454 What you doing? 355 00:15:03,455 --> 00:15:05,789 Trying to contact your home planet? 356 00:15:05,790 --> 00:15:08,359 I'm practicing my theremin. 357 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:10,227 Oh. 358 00:15:10,228 --> 00:15:12,796 ♪ Nobody knows ♪ 359 00:15:12,797 --> 00:15:15,566 ♪ The trouble I've seen ♪ 360 00:15:15,567 --> 00:15:19,903 ♪ Glory, hallelujah. ♪ 361 00:15:21,642 --> 00:15:23,633 Something got you down, there, Sheldon? 362 00:15:23,808 --> 00:15:26,276 Leonard kicked me out of my own apartment. 363 00:15:26,277 --> 00:15:27,478 And his app team. 364 00:15:27,479 --> 00:15:29,613 Oh, honey, I'm sorry. 365 00:15:29,614 --> 00:15:31,498 He wouldn't drive me to work today. 366 00:15:31,499 --> 00:15:33,667 I had to wear my bus pants. 367 00:15:33,668 --> 00:15:35,586 - Is that so? - Yes. 368 00:15:35,587 --> 00:15:36,987 And they're still sticky. 369 00:15:36,988 --> 00:15:38,155 Aw... 370 00:15:38,156 --> 00:15:40,257 Probably going to have to throw them away. 371 00:15:40,258 --> 00:15:42,359 (sad, squeaky note) 372 00:15:42,360 --> 00:15:44,795 Hey, you don't need Leonard and his app. 373 00:15:44,796 --> 00:15:46,063 You can make one with me. 374 00:15:46,064 --> 00:15:47,831 With you? 375 00:15:47,832 --> 00:15:49,400 (squeaky note plays) 376 00:15:49,401 --> 00:15:51,902 Seriously, I have a great idea for one. 377 00:15:51,903 --> 00:15:54,438 Is it better than your idea to move to Los Angeles 378 00:15:54,439 --> 00:15:56,140 and become a famous actress? 379 00:15:58,685 --> 00:15:59,286 Okay, look... 380 00:15:59,330 --> 00:16:01,181 when you see someone wearing shoes you like, 381 00:16:01,182 --> 00:16:02,566 you just snap a picture of them, 382 00:16:02,567 --> 00:16:04,101 and the app goes on the Internet 383 00:16:04,102 --> 00:16:05,635 to find out where you can buy them. 384 00:16:05,636 --> 00:16:07,938 That's your app idea? 385 00:16:07,939 --> 00:16:08,872 Well, you don't like it? 386 00:16:08,873 --> 00:16:10,974 I didn't say that. But no, I don't. 387 00:16:10,975 --> 00:16:13,510 Why not? 388 00:16:13,511 --> 00:16:15,012 Oh, Penny, where do I begin? 389 00:16:15,013 --> 00:16:17,480 The simple-mindedness of your idea 390 00:16:17,481 --> 00:16:21,084 is exceeded only by its crass consumerism and banality. 391 00:16:21,085 --> 00:16:22,986 And Leonard didn't want to work with you? 392 00:16:22,987 --> 00:16:24,621 Imagine that. 393 00:16:24,622 --> 00:16:26,423 I know, it's baffling. 394 00:16:28,209 --> 00:16:31,695 ♪ Nobody knows ♪ 395 00:16:31,696 --> 00:16:34,398 ♪ The trouble I've seen... ♪ 396 00:16:34,399 --> 00:16:36,500 Sheldon, I'm gonna make some cocoa. 397 00:16:36,501 --> 00:16:38,101 Do you want some? 398 00:16:38,102 --> 00:16:39,870 Do you make it with milk or water? 399 00:16:39,871 --> 00:16:41,538 - Milk. - Real cocoa? 400 00:16:41,539 --> 00:16:43,607 That's what it says on the packet. 401 00:16:43,608 --> 00:16:45,809 Do you have those little marshmallows? 402 00:16:45,810 --> 00:16:46,777 No, sorry. 403 00:16:46,778 --> 00:16:49,212 Well, I suppose it's appropriate. 404 00:16:49,213 --> 00:16:50,314 What does that mean? 405 00:16:50,315 --> 00:16:54,117 A disappointing drink for a disappointing day. 406 00:16:56,955 --> 00:16:58,221 Hey, look at this. 407 00:16:58,222 --> 00:17:00,257 20 people from the university have already signed up 408 00:17:00,258 --> 00:17:01,758 for our private beta. 409 00:17:01,759 --> 00:17:03,026 I'm telling you, 410 00:17:03,027 --> 00:17:05,095 the Lenwoloppali Differential Equation Scanner 411 00:17:05,096 --> 00:17:07,965 meets a real need. We've got a hit. 412 00:17:07,966 --> 00:17:09,433 What do you think we should sell it for? 413 00:17:09,434 --> 00:17:12,035 Well, based on the fact that our potential market 414 00:17:12,036 --> 00:17:14,071 is about 70 or 80 guys, 415 00:17:14,072 --> 00:17:15,205 and you want a submarine, 416 00:17:15,206 --> 00:17:17,040 I'd say about a million dollars a pop. 417 00:17:17,041 --> 00:17:20,344 Well, what if we put out a lite version for half a million? 418 00:17:20,345 --> 00:17:22,145 You know, get the word of mouth going. 419 00:17:23,247 --> 00:17:25,349 Hi. I'm sorry to bother you guys, 420 00:17:25,350 --> 00:17:27,150 but you've got to come take your Sheldon back. 421 00:17:27,151 --> 00:17:28,952 What's he doing in your apartment? 422 00:17:28,953 --> 00:17:31,388 Well, he was moping down in the lobby, so I invited him over. 423 00:17:31,389 --> 00:17:32,656 Now I regret it. 424 00:17:32,657 --> 00:17:35,275 Why do you regret... Uh, never mind, stupid question. 425 00:17:35,276 --> 00:17:37,661 Look, can't you just let him play with you until bedtime? 426 00:17:37,662 --> 00:17:40,747 We're not playing. 427 00:17:40,748 --> 00:17:41,932 This is real work. 428 00:17:41,933 --> 00:17:44,101 We're going to be hundred-aires. 429 00:17:44,902 --> 00:17:46,803 Okay. What if I got him to apologize 430 00:17:46,804 --> 00:17:48,171 and promise to behave? 431 00:17:51,442 --> 00:17:54,244 Then I guess we would let him back on the app team, 432 00:17:54,245 --> 00:17:56,546 and while we're doing that, you could take an aerial tour 433 00:17:56,547 --> 00:17:59,716 of L.A. on your flying pig. 434 00:17:59,717 --> 00:18:01,852 Okay. Wait right here. 435 00:18:01,853 --> 00:18:03,120 (door closes) 436 00:18:03,121 --> 00:18:05,555 I'll tell you one thing. If I get rich enough, 437 00:18:05,556 --> 00:18:08,759 that's the kind of girl I want to take on a submarine ride. 438 00:18:09,694 --> 00:18:12,863 And yes, that time, I meant it to be dirty. 439 00:18:15,099 --> 00:18:16,600 Really? 440 00:18:16,601 --> 00:18:18,235 Leonard wants me back? 441 00:18:18,236 --> 00:18:21,371 Oh, yes. He says they are lost without you. 442 00:18:21,372 --> 00:18:25,042 Well, we sure saw that coming. 443 00:18:25,043 --> 00:18:26,493 That's right. 444 00:18:26,494 --> 00:18:27,778 You know what I'm going to do? 445 00:18:27,779 --> 00:18:31,281 I am going to sit here and just let them stew. 446 00:18:31,282 --> 00:18:35,252 (playing sustained notes) 447 00:18:35,253 --> 00:18:36,253 No, no, no. You know, 448 00:18:36,254 --> 00:18:37,888 they have suffered enough. 449 00:18:37,889 --> 00:18:40,357 Everybody's suffered enough. 450 00:18:40,358 --> 00:18:43,527 The thing is, you're going to have to offer him 451 00:18:43,528 --> 00:18:45,562 a face-saving way out of this. 452 00:18:45,563 --> 00:18:46,730 How? 453 00:18:46,731 --> 00:18:47,931 Say you're sorry. 454 00:18:47,932 --> 00:18:49,566 Oh, no. 455 00:18:49,567 --> 00:18:53,070 Mrs. Mary Cooper didn't raise her no liars. 456 00:18:53,071 --> 00:18:56,173 Okay. Um... 457 00:18:56,174 --> 00:18:57,974 How about this? You know how you're always trying 458 00:18:57,975 --> 00:18:59,176 to learn about sarcasm? 459 00:18:59,177 --> 00:19:00,944 No. No? 460 00:19:00,945 --> 00:19:02,612 I was being sarcastic. 461 00:19:03,714 --> 00:19:05,949 Oh. Good for you. 462 00:19:05,950 --> 00:19:08,351 So all you have to do here is say you're sorry to Leonard, 463 00:19:08,352 --> 00:19:10,087 but say it sarcastically. 464 00:19:10,088 --> 00:19:12,289 Of course. 465 00:19:12,290 --> 00:19:15,225 He will hear it as an attempt to mend fences, 466 00:19:15,226 --> 00:19:17,594 as opposed to the withering condemnation 467 00:19:17,595 --> 00:19:19,362 you and I will know it to be. 468 00:19:19,363 --> 00:19:21,882 Yeah. Yeah, that was my plan. 469 00:19:21,883 --> 00:19:23,133 All right. Come on. Let's go. 470 00:19:23,134 --> 00:19:24,667 Oh, by the way, thank you 471 00:19:24,668 --> 00:19:26,536 for the delicious cocoa. 472 00:19:26,537 --> 00:19:27,537 Oh, you're welcome. 473 00:19:27,538 --> 00:19:29,339 Boy, I'm getting good at this. 474 00:19:32,610 --> 00:19:35,011 Okay, now that you're back on the team, 475 00:19:35,012 --> 00:19:36,012 let's get you caught up. 476 00:19:36,013 --> 00:19:38,515 Before you begin, let me say again 477 00:19:38,516 --> 00:19:41,585 how deeply sorry I am for my earlier behavior 478 00:19:41,586 --> 00:19:45,822 and how much I respect and admire your leadership. 479 00:19:45,823 --> 00:19:49,626 Thank you. 480 00:19:53,731 --> 00:19:55,098 So as you can see, 481 00:19:55,099 --> 00:19:57,934 not only can you store your favorite equations, 482 00:19:57,935 --> 00:20:00,137 but you can forward them to your friends 483 00:20:00,138 --> 00:20:03,440 or post them on Facebook right from the app. 484 00:20:03,441 --> 00:20:05,509 Well, I must say, I am impressed. 485 00:20:05,510 --> 00:20:06,593 Thanks. 486 00:20:06,594 --> 00:20:08,845 You all have clearly put in a lot of hard work. 487 00:20:08,846 --> 00:20:10,013 We have. 488 00:20:10,014 --> 00:20:11,248 As a result, you have taken 489 00:20:11,249 --> 00:20:13,383 the most important step on the road to success: 490 00:20:13,384 --> 00:20:15,068 learning what not to do. 491 00:20:15,069 --> 00:20:16,886 Now, let's start fresh. 492 00:20:16,887 --> 00:20:19,489 Howard, we're going to need some tea. 493 00:20:24,587 --> 00:20:27,222 Okay, these are Uggs. 494 00:20:27,223 --> 00:20:29,925 These are Crocs. 495 00:20:29,926 --> 00:20:32,294 These are knockoff Manolo Blahniks. 496 00:20:32,295 --> 00:20:33,862 Bored. 497 00:20:33,863 --> 00:20:36,848 Look, you said it yourself, we have to create a database 498 00:20:36,849 --> 00:20:38,967 before you can write an alga-thingy. 499 00:20:38,968 --> 00:20:40,368 Algorithm. 500 00:20:40,369 --> 00:20:42,771 You see, Penny, Alan Turing defined an algorithm... 501 00:20:42,772 --> 00:20:44,539 Bored. 502 00:20:44,540 --> 00:20:45,540 Okay. 503 00:20:45,541 --> 00:20:47,342 These are Steve Maddens. 504 00:20:47,343 --> 00:20:49,244 These are Nine West. 505 00:20:49,245 --> 00:20:52,748 These are Target. Oh, but don't they look like Chanel? 506 00:20:52,749 --> 00:20:53,949 These are Michael Kors... 507 00:20:53,950 --> 00:20:55,317 ♪ Nobody knows... ♪ 508 00:20:55,318 --> 00:20:58,819 == Sync, corrected by elderman == == for www.addic7ed.com ==