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Oh, the... There's a 7:15
at the ArcLight.
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Well, that doesn't give us
much time to eat.
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We can eat afterwards.
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I'm not gonna eat at 10:00 at night.
Who am I, Hemingway?
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Why do you think Hemingway ate at 10:00?
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He spent a lot of time in Spain,
they eat dinner late.
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He also spent a lot of time in Florida.
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Last time I was there people
were eating dinner at like 4:30.
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Did you guys know that Hemingway
had cats with six toes?
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Six toes per foot or six toes total?
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Okay, it's official, we're never
going to see The Avengers.
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Guys, just... Come on, make a decision.
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I'm... I'm good with eating after.
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- Mmm, I'm kinda hungry now.
- Yeah, me too.
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Then we'll eat before.
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Okay, so then we can see the 3D
at 9:00 or the 2D at 9:30.
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3D. If I'm gonna see Thor,
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I wanna feel like
I could lick those abs.
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Actually, 3D kinda
makes me queasy.
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No, no, no, but we have
to see it in 3D,
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we saw part one in 3D.
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And the 2D part two is not
the part two of the 3D part one.
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He's got you there, Leonard.
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Or he doesn't,
I don't really care anymore.
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- Okay, then we'll go see it in 3D.
- No,
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sweetie, you shouldn't do things
that make you feel bad.
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- Well, I'm doing this.
- Mmm.
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Well, of course he is.
He is a textbook satisficer.
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That's not even a word.
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Yes it is.
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According to Nobel Prize
winning economist Herbert Simon,
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"satisficing" is
a decision-making strategy
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whereby a person accepts
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whatever available option
is satisfactory
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rather than seeking out a course of
action that would make him happiest.
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As I just did when I explained
what satisficing was.
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He's right. No one wanted to hear that,
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he knew it yet he plowed ahead.
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I'm just trying to find a plan
that makes everyone happy.
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Except you.
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Yeah, Leonard, what would
make you happy?
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I could tell you
about satisficing again.
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You know, what would make me happy is
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if we just stop talking about this
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and see whatever movie you guys
wanna see, whenever you want to see it.
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Okay, but next time we get to pick.
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Our whole universe
was in a hot dense state
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Then nearly fourteen billion years ago
expansion started...
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Wait!
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The earth began to cool
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The autotrophs began to drool
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Neanderthals developed tools
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We built a wall
We built the pyramids
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Math, science, history
Unraveling the mystery
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It all started with the Big Bang!
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Bang!
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- How's your headache?
- It's better.
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- The throwing up really helped.
- Mmm.
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I'm so sorry you missed
the end of the movie.
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Oh, it's okay.
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Everyone talked about it
so much on the ride home,
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I feel like I saw it.
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Well, to be fair, you talked
about the bathroom so much,
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we felt like we saw that, too.
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I think I would've been okay
if we weren't sitting so close.
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Well, then why did we sit so close?
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Sheldon said, "Are these seats
good for everyone?"
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What was I supposed to do,
say no like a maniac?
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What? Sweetie, you've gotta
stand up for yourself.
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You know, maybe Sheldon's right,
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maybe you are that word he said.
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- Satisficer?
- Yeah, that.
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That's the one!
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Boy, sounds way more made up
when you say it.
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Okay, come on, when was the last time
you did something totally selfish
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without worrying about
what anyone else wanted?
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Uh, according to my mother
I took my sweet time being born.
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How is that selfish?
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Apparently, she had dinner reservations.
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This is the telescope room
where I spend a lot of my evenings.
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Where's the telescope?
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Hawaii.
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That's cool.
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Yeah, so, you know.
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Aloha.
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What's that smell?
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Uh, everyone has their own theory.
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Dr. Tibourgh thinks it's mold,
I think it's Dr. Tibourgh.
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So, what am I looking at?
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Ah, this is live information
from the Keck telescope.
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It's pretty interesting.
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So, I recently observed
some optical flashes.
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It could be light bouncing off
a natural object,
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but those tend
to be less reflective.
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So, it could be evidence
of something alien-made.
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Oh, this suddenly got exciting.
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When you say exciting, do you mean
go back to my place exciting
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or hold our breath and do it here?
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Mahalo.
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Do I wanna ask?
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Well, when I go upstairs,
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Penny's gonna make me choose
what we're going to do tonight
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without taking her feelings
into consideration,
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and I don't know if I'm up for it.
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Poor baby.
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When I go upstairs,
Sheldon's going to give me
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a 25-minute lecture about
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what Hulk would be like
if he were made of metal.
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Part of his ongoing series,
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"What If Hulk Were
Made of Other Things?"
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I've always been a people-pleaser.
Is that so bad?
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It's gotten me this far.
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What, almost up four flights of stairs?
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Okay,
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if I go in there and pick something
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I want to do that she also wants to do,
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she's gonna think I'm just picking it
to make her happy.
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So, I feel like
I have to pick something
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I know she doesn't want to do
or she's gonna be disappointed,
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right? What do you think?
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I think I've got ice cream in this bag
that's starting to melt.
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I'm sorry, it's exhausting
being in my head.
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Look, when you wanted Penny,
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you didn't care what anybody else
thought or wanted,
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including Penny.
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That's true.
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Yeah, yeah,
there was something I wanted,
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I went after it and I got it.
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And now you're hiding from it
on the stairs, so it all worked out.
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Hey, I thought about
what I wanna do tonight
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and I didn't take your feelings
into consideration at all.
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- Great.
- I wanna have sex.
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Wow, sex with your wife.
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You're really swinging
for the fences there, Hofstadter.
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Yeah, we don't have to.
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No, I like it, let's go.
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Okay, and then after that
we're gonna watch Star Trek: Discovery.
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All right, well, just a warning,
I might be on my phone for most of it.
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That's fine.
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Wait, you mean just the Star Trek...
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Actually, I don't care.
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And with apologies to Lady Gaga,
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that's how a star is born.
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Told you he was gonna mention Lady Gaga.
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At least he didn't talk about
how much he cried during that movie.
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Although if you haven't seen
that movie, you should.
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I cried so much.
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Well, that's the lecture for today.
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Uh, let's open it up for questions.
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Uh...
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Oh, you. Sir, yes.
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You have a question?
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Yeah, actually I have
a two-part question.
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Are you sure? I get the sense
it's only one-part.
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No, no, it's two.
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Part one, the new star
you were talking about,
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how long did it take
that light to reach Earth?
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And part two, is it true
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you plant your friends
in the audience to ask questions?
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46,000 years,
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and no, I don't plant my friends
because apparently I don't have any.
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Uh, any other questions?
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Yes, you, miss.
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Hi, I read your paper
on specular reflections.
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- It was great.
- Thank you so much.
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In your conclusion you said you
couldn't rule out that light flashes
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could be evidence
of alien civilization.
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So, does that mean
you think it's aliens?
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I was just illustrating
that there are many unknowns,
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and as scientists, we can't
preemptively rule out possibilities.
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So, you think it's aliens?
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Actually, no. That's not...
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I have a question
about the aliens you found.
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That's not what I said, Howard!
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Hold on a second.
Do you two know each other?
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Yeah, my sister was, and...
And this is her term, "abducted."
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Do you think those could be
the same aliens that...
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Got another questions?
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Not about aliens.
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What?
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Do you still want me to ask
the one you gave me
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'cause it kinda feels
like we're past that.
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Oh, Leonard, I don't mean to alarm you,
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but the Chinese food smells funny.
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That's because it's barbecue.
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- But it's Chinese food night.
- Well, I picked it.
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You're the one who told me to stop
being such a satisficer all the time.
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What? I did not.
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I just pointed out that you were one.
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It's what I like best about you.
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Well, that and those little notes
you leave in my lunch.
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I leave those!
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Well, that's disappointing.
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I already know that you heart me,
now I don't know if Leonard does.
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Well, this is what
we're having for dinner.
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You can eat it or not, I don't care.
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I guess that answers the heart question.
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It... It's fine, we'll have barbecue.
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Of course.
I am nothing if not flexible.
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I'm sure that at some point
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in the 3,000-year
history of the Chinese empire,
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a cavalryman crossing the Gobi Desert
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was forced by hunger to eat his
own horse and roast it over a campfire,
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hence, Chinese barbecue. Let's eat.
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Gee, I'm sorry,
I didn't watch the news today.
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Has the whole world gone mad?
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It's my house.
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I'm tired of being told
where I can and can't sit.
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You did this.
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Amy, grab your meat.
We're leaving in a huff.
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I'm sorry. If I don't go now,
it's not a huff. So...
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Don't take this the wrong way,
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but that was even more
exciting than the sex.
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Don't take this the wrong way,
but yes, it was.
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- Leonard, where are you going?
- To work.
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Just trying out a different route.
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Okay, but if we cross the county line,
this is technically kidnapping.
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Well, if you don't approve
of my driving, too bad.
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This is the new me. Get used to it.
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Fine.
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Then this is the new me
and he finds the new you tiresome.
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How is that different than the old you?
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The new me gives knowing winks.
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Well, all these years, I was afraid
to say what I wanted, you know.
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Even at work, you know, there's things
that I want to accomplish,
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but I didn't want to ruffle
any feathers or step on any toes.
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Feathers and toes?
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Is the new thing you're
trying to accomplish
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ballroom dancing with a chicken?
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Look at that, the new me is hilarious.
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I've always wanted to be
the principal investigator
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on a plasma physics study.
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Hey, look at that,
the new you is funny, too.
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I'm serious. You know,
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I'm gonna put together
a proposal and tell President Siebert
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this is what I wanna do.
If he doesn't let me,
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there's plenty of
other universities that will.
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Sure there are.
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Of course you don't want me to do that
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because you like it
when you're successful and I'm not.
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No, you're confusing causation and...
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"Welcome to Alhambra"?
Where the heck are we?
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Now, I'm some sort of big joke.
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I'm even on some alien conspiracy blog.
See.
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"Caltech astrophysicist
finds proof of alien life."
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Wow, that is not a great picture of you.
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That's not the point.
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Oh, Dr. Koothrappali,
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I'm surprised to see you in here.
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Why is that?
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Because the truth is out there!
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You see? That's what I'm talking about.
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People have been doing
that to me all day.
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Relax, they're just having fun.
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Oh, come on!
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See? It's fun.
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Wow, déjà vu.
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Amy, you're a neuroscientist.
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You know the latest
research into déjà vu
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suggests there's nothing
but the frontal regions of the brain
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attempting to correct
an inaccurate memory.
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You telling me stuff I already know is
definitely déjà vu.
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How about telling me
something I don't know,
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like why are you sitting on the stairs?
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How can I tell if I'm doing something
for a noble reason or a selfish reason?
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Try saying the thing in your head and
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see if you can add the words,
"That'll show 'em."
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Leonard's about to demand a job
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that I don't think
the university will give him.
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I'm worried he's making a giant mistake,
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but maybe I only think that because
deep down I don't want him to succeed.
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The fact that you're
worried about your motivation
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supports the idea that
you genuinely care for your friend.
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I do.
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Thank you, Amy.
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You know what?
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After I've talked to Leonard,
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you've earned yourself
a bonus lecture on Sponge Hulk.
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That'll show me.
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So, I spent the whole day
putting together this proposal,
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and tomorrow
I'm gonna tell President Siebert
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that this is what I want to do.
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Ah... Well, this...
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looks great.
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You didn't even open it.
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What? No, it's got a nice,
you know, sciencey heft to it.
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I'm really proud of you, sweetie.
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Leonard, um,
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I've been agonizing over
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whether or not to say something to you.
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Aw, let me help. Don't.
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I have to.
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I don't think that you should demand
to be in charge of a plasma project.
295
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Well, big surprise. You can't stand
the idea of me succeeding.
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Yeah, no. I'll be honest,
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new assertive Leonard
is going to take some getting used to,
298
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but so did cargo-pants-Leonard, hmm?
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Who, for the record, I miss.
He always had gum.
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Sheldon, if this is what he wants,
he should ask for it.
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I mean, what's the worst
that happens? They say no.
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Well, I'm not gonna let them say no.
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If they don't want me to quit,
this is what it's gonna take.
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Whoa! Wait, you're gonna quit?
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Yeah. It's like you said,
I have to go after what I want,
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and if I can't get that at Caltech,
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there are plenty of other
universities in the world.
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What? In the world?
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I can't even get you to go to the beach,
and now you want to move to the world?
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Well, I don't want to,
but if that's what I have to do.
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Okay, don't you think
threatening to quit your job
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is something
you should run by me first?
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You said I shouldn't
worry about your feelings.
314
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I meant feelings about things
that I don't care about!
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Well, I'm not quite sure
when to jump in here...
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- Not now!
- Okay.
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Fine, you wanna talk about it?
Let's talk about it.
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I'm not loving my job right now.
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And this is something
that would make me happy.
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Don't you want me to be happy?
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Oh, I've been dinged on this before.
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Whatever you really think,
you have to say yes.
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- Of course I want you to be happy.
- Well played.
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I know this seems scary,
but I put together a strong proposal.
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It's good for me,
it's good for the university.
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They're gonna give it to me.
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No.
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I'm sorry, President Siebert,
but I'm not taking no for an answer.
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I speak a little Russian.
Will you take nyet for an answer?
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I'm serious.
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Oh, well, that changes everything.
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- Really?
- Nyet.
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I know a lot of people
have been having fun claiming
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that I said I found the alien life.
335
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I want to make it clear
that is not what I said.
336
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I did say that was
one possible explanation.
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I don't think that's
something to mock, right?
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It would be arrogant for us to assume
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that we are alone in the universe.
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And as scientists, we need to
remain open to the possibility
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that the truth may
sound silly or far-fetched.
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The round Earth,
germs that cause diseases,
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subatomic particles,
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all these at one time seemed fanciful.
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So, who's to say
what science fiction of today
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will be the reality of tomorrow?
347
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Will there be colonies on Mars?
348
00:16:06,260 --> 00:16:08,013
Matter transporters?
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Perhaps the Loch Ness monster is real.
350
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Who knows? I'm just saying that
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the only way science moves forward
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is to follow the evidence
wherever it leads,
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even if it makes us
sound crazy sometimes.
354
00:16:22,220 --> 00:16:23,260
Hey, Bernie, look at this.
355
00:16:24,060 --> 00:16:28,259
"Caltech astrophysicist
claims Loch Ness monster is real."
356
00:16:33,180 --> 00:16:35,058
- Hey, how did it go?
- Great!
357
00:16:35,180 --> 00:16:37,172
- What? So, you got the job?
- I did not!
358
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So, you quit? Okay, Leonard,
I can't move.
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00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:43,217
I just bought
a six-month membership to SoulCycle.
360
00:16:45,460 --> 00:16:46,940
Well, I... I didn't quit.
361
00:16:47,020 --> 00:16:48,534
I said I was going to.
362
00:16:48,620 --> 00:16:51,180
I walked out the door
and started crying,
363
00:16:51,260 --> 00:16:53,620
you know. "Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! What'd I do?"
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00:16:54,300 --> 00:16:56,531
And then he called me back in.
365
00:16:57,020 --> 00:16:58,932
- Then he changed his mind?
- He did not!
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00:17:00,460 --> 00:17:02,656
I'm really confused
about how to react to this story.
367
00:17:04,740 --> 00:17:07,016
President Siebert didn't wanna lose me.
368
00:17:07,100 --> 00:17:09,490
Even though they couldn't
make me a lead investigator
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on a plasma team,
370
00:17:11,100 --> 00:17:14,571
there was an opening for a co-lead
on a photon entanglement team.
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00:17:14,660 --> 00:17:15,660
How cool is that?
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You're gonna have to tell me.
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00:17:20,620 --> 00:17:24,375
- It's really cool.
- Yay! Oh, I'm so happy for you!
374
00:17:24,460 --> 00:17:26,053
I almost got what I wanted,
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00:17:26,140 --> 00:17:27,060
and it never would have happened
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00:17:27,061 --> 00:17:29,575
- if you hadn't almost believed in me.
- Aw!
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00:17:31,580 --> 00:17:32,956
Let's celebrate. What do you wanna do?
378
00:17:32,980 --> 00:17:35,051
Oh, please don't make me
decide another thing.
379
00:17:35,140 --> 00:17:37,257
Hey, you wanna go
to SoulCycle with me?
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00:17:37,340 --> 00:17:38,980
Give me a minute,
I'll think of something.
381
00:17:45,380 --> 00:17:46,939
Now, I know what you're thinking,
382
00:17:47,020 --> 00:17:50,411
isn't Broccoli Hulk
basically just the Jolly Green Giant?
383
00:17:52,260 --> 00:17:53,819
That is what I was thinking.
384
00:17:53,900 --> 00:17:55,220
Let's never discuss it again.
385
00:17:57,540 --> 00:17:58,610
Really?
386
00:17:59,380 --> 00:18:01,019
Are you hiding from Penny again?
387
00:18:01,100 --> 00:18:05,538
No. No, no. I went to SoulCycle
with her, and my legs hurt so bad.
388
00:18:05,980 --> 00:18:07,060
I literally can't stand up.
389
00:18:08,740 --> 00:18:10,300
Sheldon, why don't you
keep him company?
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00:18:12,700 --> 00:18:13,736
All right.
391
00:18:16,140 --> 00:18:18,336
- Hello, Leonard.
- Hey.
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00:18:21,540 --> 00:18:23,179
Have you ever wondered
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00:18:24,860 --> 00:18:27,659
what the Hulk would be like
if he were made of sherbet?
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00:18:31,700 --> 00:18:32,770
I give up.
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00:18:33,820 --> 00:18:34,820
Delicious.
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