1 00:00:03,403 --> 00:00:06,497 I was reading about this jellyfish that never dies. 2 00:00:06,706 --> 00:00:09,869 Instead it reverts to its asexual state and then grows up again. 3 00:00:10,076 --> 00:00:13,477 We thought my 90-year-old grandfather had reverted to an asexual state... 4 00:00:13,680 --> 00:00:16,877 ...but the lawsuit from his Jamaican caregiver proved us all wrong. 5 00:00:17,584 --> 00:00:20,849 My point is, immortality is not only a possibility, it is real. 6 00:00:21,054 --> 00:00:23,386 Only if you're this jellyfish, which periodically... 7 00:00:23,590 --> 00:00:26,388 ...reverts to a mass of undifferentiated protoplasm. 8 00:00:26,593 --> 00:00:29,858 If I could keep my Gmail account, I'd be okay with that. 9 00:00:30,530 --> 00:00:32,828 - Hello, fellas. - Hey, buddy. 10 00:00:32,999 --> 00:00:35,126 - How are you? - Remember we were trying to figure out... 11 00:00:35,301 --> 00:00:38,236 ...what that smell coming from Professor Tupperman's office was? 12 00:00:38,438 --> 00:00:40,531 - Yeah. - Turns out it was Tupperman. 13 00:00:42,042 --> 00:00:43,532 Dead at his desk for two weeks. 14 00:00:44,711 --> 00:00:45,871 - Terrible. - Oh, my God. 15 00:00:46,079 --> 00:00:48,741 In lieu of flowers, the department chair is asking... 16 00:00:48,948 --> 00:00:51,610 ...that everyone donate a bottle of Febreze. 17 00:00:52,685 --> 00:00:55,119 If we're going to change the topic from jellyfish... 18 00:00:55,355 --> 00:00:59,553 ...I'd be okay with brine shrimp or the history of the unicycle. 19 00:00:59,759 --> 00:01:02,193 Show a little compassion. The man died. 20 00:01:02,395 --> 00:01:04,056 And turned into a puddle of goo. 21 00:01:04,264 --> 00:01:08,098 Now, we can either sit around and cry over spilt professor... 22 00:01:08,334 --> 00:01:13,601 ...or we can rejoice in the knowledge that a tenured position has just opened up. 23 00:01:14,841 --> 00:01:16,468 I choose to do the latter. 24 00:01:16,943 --> 00:01:19,844 Excuse me, the whole tenure system is ridiculous. 25 00:01:20,046 --> 00:01:23,880 A guaranteed job for life only encourages the faculty to become complacent. 26 00:01:24,084 --> 00:01:25,984 If we really want science to advance... 27 00:01:26,219 --> 00:01:29,450 ...people should have chips implanted in their skulls... 28 00:01:29,656 --> 00:01:32,454 ...that explode when they say something stupid. 29 00:01:34,494 --> 00:01:38,828 Well, I believe people do their best work when they feel safe and secure. 30 00:01:43,103 --> 00:01:45,628 If you need my nose, you'll find it firmly lodged... 31 00:01:45,872 --> 00:01:48,363 ...up the rectum of the tenure committee. 32 00:01:49,375 --> 00:01:52,105 You PhDs gonna go suck up like Kripke? 33 00:01:52,312 --> 00:01:55,975 No. I mean, I'll apply, but I'm not gonna stoop to playing politics. 34 00:01:56,182 --> 00:01:58,309 Yeah, me neither. It should be about the work. 35 00:01:58,518 --> 00:02:01,510 And if I can't get tenure, I'd like to see you or Sheldon get it. 36 00:02:01,754 --> 00:02:06,020 Raj, don't dangle false hope in front of Leonard like that. 37 00:02:06,993 --> 00:02:09,791 Excuse me, but I think I'm just as qualified as you are. 38 00:02:40,460 --> 00:02:43,258 - So "tenured" means ajob for life? - Yep. 39 00:02:43,496 --> 00:02:44,656 And you can't get fired... 40 00:02:44,831 --> 00:02:46,856 ...even if you're bad at it? - Mm, not really. 41 00:02:47,066 --> 00:02:50,832 Wow, sounds a lot like being a pretty waitress at the Cheesecake Factory. 42 00:02:52,772 --> 00:02:55,104 While I disagree with the premise of tenure... 43 00:02:55,341 --> 00:02:58,105 ...if they gave it to me, it wouldn't diminish my output. 44 00:02:58,344 --> 00:03:02,610 I'm like the sun. I can't turn this off. 45 00:03:04,617 --> 00:03:08,109 - Are Rajesh and Leonard competing as well? - Mm-hm. 46 00:03:08,288 --> 00:03:11,348 Do they know they don't stand a chance because you're so great? 47 00:03:11,991 --> 00:03:13,253 Well put. 48 00:03:14,527 --> 00:03:17,690 I must say, I go back and forth on this boyfriend-girlfriend thing... 49 00:03:17,897 --> 00:03:21,526 ...but those moments when you worship me really keep you in the running. 50 00:03:24,871 --> 00:03:28,136 It would be nice to have the income, stop taking money from my parents. 51 00:03:28,374 --> 00:03:31,002 Money from family does come with strings attached. 52 00:03:31,211 --> 00:03:32,872 You have no idea. 53 00:03:33,079 --> 00:03:38,949 They buy me a new BMW for my birthday, but can I get seat warmers? No. 54 00:03:40,053 --> 00:03:42,385 "If you want a warm butt, pay for it yourself." 55 00:03:42,589 --> 00:03:45,114 Well, maybe I will, old man. 56 00:03:47,727 --> 00:03:50,719 I think that's enough wine for now. 57 00:03:51,931 --> 00:03:54,832 I just keep thinking how cool it would be if I called my mom... 58 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:58,629 ...and told her that I got tenure at CalTech. - She'd be proud, huh? 59 00:03:58,838 --> 00:04:02,069 Oh, very. Assuming she takes my call. Heh. 60 00:04:04,077 --> 00:04:06,545 My primary concern with being granted tenure... 61 00:04:06,746 --> 00:04:09,943 ...is living with an insanely jealous roommate after the fact. 62 00:04:10,149 --> 00:04:15,143 I might need to sleep with a gun under my pillow. Or a chainsaw. 63 00:04:15,922 --> 00:04:20,154 Or you take advantage of your newfound economic stability and move out... 64 00:04:20,360 --> 00:04:25,195 ...buy a house, get married, start a family. 65 00:04:26,799 --> 00:04:29,996 Or the chainsaw. 66 00:04:32,505 --> 00:04:38,205 And I will return to New Delhi in triumph atop a bejeweled white elephant. 67 00:04:39,846 --> 00:04:43,612 And you know what will be on that elephant's back? A seat warmer. 68 00:04:45,218 --> 00:04:48,381 "No, Father, you may not have a ride!" 69 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:52,624 I'm gonna make some coffee. 70 00:04:54,227 --> 00:04:56,092 So who do you schmooze to get this deal? 71 00:04:56,296 --> 00:04:59,732 I'm not gonna schmooze anybody. I'm gonna let my work speak for itself. 72 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:04,236 - That's great. That shows a lot of integrity. - Thank you. 73 00:05:04,470 --> 00:05:06,802 I'm a naive idiot, right? 74 00:05:07,373 --> 00:05:08,965 Oh, good, you heard me. 75 00:05:10,610 --> 00:05:13,977 If you really want tenure, cozy up to the people making the decision. 76 00:05:14,414 --> 00:05:16,974 Sheldon Cooper does not do cozy. 77 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:19,648 You don't say. 78 00:05:21,154 --> 00:05:24,214 But I suppose it wouldn't hurt to know who's on the committee. 79 00:05:24,424 --> 00:05:28,485 Let's see. Janine Davis. Oh, dear. 80 00:05:29,162 --> 00:05:32,029 - Is that a problem? - Well... 81 00:05:32,231 --> 00:05:34,995 Even you. You're a slave. 82 00:05:38,905 --> 00:05:40,998 I'm a what? 83 00:05:42,842 --> 00:05:45,276 Not sure, it could go either way. 84 00:05:55,722 --> 00:05:59,419 - Hey, Mrs. Davis. - Hey. 85 00:05:59,659 --> 00:06:01,388 Dr. Hofstadter. 86 00:06:01,594 --> 00:06:05,530 Just thought I'd come down and start getting ready for swimsuit season. 87 00:06:06,799 --> 00:06:07,959 Good for you. 88 00:06:08,201 --> 00:06:11,534 Not that you need it. I bet you look great in a swimsuit. 89 00:06:12,538 --> 00:06:14,301 Thank you. 90 00:06:14,540 --> 00:06:16,872 I've got what my father used to call furniture disease. 91 00:06:17,043 --> 00:06:19,534 My chest is falling into my drawers. Ha, ha. 92 00:06:25,585 --> 00:06:28,952 I'm not, uh, familiar with this model. How do I make it start? 93 00:06:29,722 --> 00:06:31,383 You push "start." 94 00:06:32,291 --> 00:06:33,451 Right. Heh. 95 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:42,792 This one might be broken. 96 00:06:43,403 --> 00:06:44,631 You have to move. 97 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:46,904 Got it. Heh. 98 00:06:47,907 --> 00:06:49,932 Oh. Heh, heh. 99 00:06:56,849 --> 00:06:58,646 Oh, yeah. 100 00:06:59,252 --> 00:07:01,220 Yeah, now I'm feeling it. 101 00:07:02,655 --> 00:07:04,520 Oh, this is great. 102 00:07:04,690 --> 00:07:06,658 I could do this for the rest of my life. 103 00:07:07,527 --> 00:07:11,520 Hey, speaking of things you do for the rest of your life... 104 00:07:11,697 --> 00:07:14,530 ...uh, did I read that you're on that tenure committee? 105 00:07:14,767 --> 00:07:15,859 Yep. 106 00:07:16,469 --> 00:07:18,664 I gotta get a home gym. 107 00:07:19,939 --> 00:07:22,999 I'm sure you have a lot of good applicants. 108 00:07:23,810 --> 00:07:25,869 I just wanted to say hi... 109 00:07:26,112 --> 00:07:29,639 ...and let you know that I'll be throwing my hat in the... 110 00:07:31,884 --> 00:07:33,875 ...ring. 111 00:07:34,120 --> 00:07:36,452 - All right, I'll keep an eye out for that. - Yeah. 112 00:07:37,356 --> 00:07:39,324 Hey, Hofstadter. 113 00:07:39,525 --> 00:07:43,859 Funny seeing you here for the first time in ever. 114 00:07:44,797 --> 00:07:46,788 Go away. 115 00:07:47,900 --> 00:07:50,460 - Janine the machine, let's do this. - Hey, Barry. 116 00:07:52,638 --> 00:07:55,801 Oh, look at that. Burned a whole calorie. 117 00:07:56,409 --> 00:08:00,345 I guess you got here early to burn off that banana bread I baked you. 118 00:08:00,546 --> 00:08:02,980 - Yeah, it was delicious. Thank you. - No, my pleasure. 119 00:08:03,182 --> 00:08:06,913 If you like banana bread, I've got a great recipe. 120 00:08:07,153 --> 00:08:10,054 The trick is in fresh ground... 121 00:08:10,289 --> 00:08:12,780 I'll e-mail it to you. 122 00:08:12,992 --> 00:08:15,517 All right, I'm warm. Ready to kick it up a notch? 123 00:08:15,728 --> 00:08:16,752 Let's go. 124 00:08:18,431 --> 00:08:20,399 That's enough cardio for me, guys. 125 00:08:20,600 --> 00:08:23,797 Gonna stretch out before I hit the weights. 126 00:08:27,607 --> 00:08:28,904 You okay? 127 00:08:30,042 --> 00:08:31,873 Call someone. 128 00:08:38,017 --> 00:08:39,814 Good day, Mrs. Davis. 129 00:08:40,019 --> 00:08:44,183 This is Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali from the Astrophysics Department. 130 00:08:44,390 --> 00:08:48,190 Don't be alarmed, I'm not really in space. 131 00:08:51,264 --> 00:08:56,634 Anywho, I'd like to take this opportunity to tell you about myself. 132 00:08:56,869 --> 00:09:01,568 So sit back, relax, and enjoy the following 90-minute video. 133 00:09:01,774 --> 00:09:04,709 Oh, come on. 134 00:09:05,711 --> 00:09:09,704 Born in New Delhi, the third son of an itinerant gynecologist... 135 00:09:10,383 --> 00:09:12,851 ...I showed early signs of genius. 136 00:09:13,052 --> 00:09:16,419 At the age of 5, I discovered a celestial object... 137 00:09:16,622 --> 00:09:20,388 ...which later turned out to be the moon. 138 00:09:23,129 --> 00:09:26,064 Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis. 139 00:09:26,265 --> 00:09:28,859 Oh, God, they're everywhere. 140 00:09:29,669 --> 00:09:30,795 Come in. 141 00:09:32,505 --> 00:09:36,168 - Dr. Cooper, how can I help you? - Yes, hello. I'm fine. 142 00:09:37,743 --> 00:09:42,942 I understand you may have a bad impression of me, so I bought you a gift. 143 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:46,016 - Dr. Cooper, that's not necessary. - It's too late. 144 00:09:47,453 --> 00:09:48,647 Get ready to like me. 145 00:09:52,525 --> 00:09:54,390 Roots? 146 00:09:57,330 --> 00:10:02,131 The tragic history of slavery in America. Fun for the whole family. 147 00:10:04,203 --> 00:10:06,899 Why would you think this is an appropriate gift? 148 00:10:08,074 --> 00:10:09,371 Um... 149 00:10:09,976 --> 00:10:11,341 Well... 150 00:10:14,614 --> 00:10:16,172 You are black, right? 151 00:10:19,318 --> 00:10:20,808 This meeting has come to an end. 152 00:10:21,420 --> 00:10:24,514 Because you wanna start watching it right now. Copy that. 153 00:10:26,192 --> 00:10:27,659 Let's see. 154 00:10:27,860 --> 00:10:31,557 Up next on the tenure committee is... 155 00:10:31,797 --> 00:10:33,492 Professor Woo. 156 00:10:33,699 --> 00:10:37,362 Get ready for the complete works of Jackie Chan. 157 00:10:44,010 --> 00:10:45,477 Gentlemen. 158 00:10:45,945 --> 00:10:48,971 - Where have you been? - Nurse's office. 159 00:10:50,049 --> 00:10:52,517 - Asthma attack? - Asthma, heart. Some kind of attack. 160 00:10:52,718 --> 00:10:54,276 I'm fine, though. 161 00:10:55,521 --> 00:10:57,785 You guys going to Professor Tupperman's memorial? 162 00:10:57,990 --> 00:10:59,719 - Probably not. - Barely knew him. 163 00:10:59,959 --> 00:11:03,827 Yeah, you wouldn't wanna look like you guys are brownnosing the tenure committee... 164 00:11:04,030 --> 00:11:05,691 ...who will all be there. 165 00:11:07,033 --> 00:11:11,060 - Oh, yeah. - Meerkats. 166 00:11:16,642 --> 00:11:21,807 I won't be able to make our date night this Thursday, so bad news for you. 167 00:11:23,349 --> 00:11:25,249 You better have a good excuse this time. 168 00:11:25,484 --> 00:11:28,647 Because trimming Q-tips to fit your ears right is obvious nonsense. 169 00:11:30,556 --> 00:11:34,492 First of all, when you say things like that, people think you're crazy. 170 00:11:34,660 --> 00:11:36,457 Second, the reason I'm canceling... 171 00:11:36,662 --> 00:11:40,154 ...is because I have to attend a memorial service for Professor Tupperman. 172 00:11:40,700 --> 00:11:43,396 - That sounds like a long and tedious evening. - Ah, it will be. 173 00:11:43,602 --> 00:11:46,264 Honestly, if I must endure a long and tedious evening... 174 00:11:46,505 --> 00:11:48,996 ...I'd rather it be with you on date night. 175 00:11:50,609 --> 00:11:53,578 But I have no choice. The tenure committee is going to be there. 176 00:11:53,779 --> 00:11:56,509 Oh, well, in that case, perhaps I should come along. 177 00:11:57,016 --> 00:11:59,246 Now that I think about it, that would be helpful. 178 00:11:59,485 --> 00:12:00,509 Of course it would. 179 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:04,349 I'm well versed in academic politics, and as a respected scientist... 180 00:12:04,557 --> 00:12:06,923 ...I can only raise your stock as a candidate. 181 00:12:07,126 --> 00:12:09,356 Actually, I meant you could drive me. 182 00:12:12,098 --> 00:12:14,862 But if it makes you happy, that other stuff too. 183 00:12:19,004 --> 00:12:23,407 - Do anything interesting today? - Not really. I was out shopping with Amy. 184 00:12:23,609 --> 00:12:26,305 She wanted me to help her find something for this memorial. 185 00:12:26,545 --> 00:12:29,810 What, Sheldon's going to be there? We all promised we weren't gonna go. 186 00:12:29,982 --> 00:12:32,143 - Oh. What ajerk. - I know. 187 00:12:32,384 --> 00:12:35,217 I was hoping to go without anyone finding out. 188 00:12:36,288 --> 00:12:39,451 Well, since Amy's going, do you want me there, you know, to support you? 189 00:12:39,625 --> 00:12:43,425 Oh. That's nice, but it's just gonna be a room full of boring old men. 190 00:12:43,629 --> 00:12:45,290 I'm not sure how much help you'd be. 191 00:12:45,531 --> 00:12:49,160 Okay. I'm just gonna tie my shoe while you think about that. Ahem. 192 00:12:57,643 --> 00:13:00,737 Oh, yeah. No, thanks. That would be great help. 193 00:13:02,081 --> 00:13:05,983 - You realize you might kill some of them. - Then you all can get tenure. 194 00:13:09,588 --> 00:13:13,991 Come on, Daddy. All the other scientists have seat warmers. 195 00:13:15,461 --> 00:13:18,862 This is so humiliating. I've got to get tenure. 196 00:13:19,498 --> 00:13:24,265 Okay, let's meet halfway. How about I cut my cleaning lady down to twice a week? 197 00:13:25,004 --> 00:13:28,098 Looks like we're both going to be living like animals. 198 00:13:31,210 --> 00:13:33,610 Let's go over our emotional responses one last time. 199 00:13:33,813 --> 00:13:34,837 Okay. 200 00:13:35,514 --> 00:13:38,381 Professor Tupperman is dead and that makes us? 201 00:13:38,617 --> 00:13:40,312 Sad. 202 00:13:41,086 --> 00:13:45,580 The fact that there are so many people here doesn't make us cranky and claustrophobic. 203 00:13:45,791 --> 00:13:48,589 - It makes us? - Glad. 204 00:13:49,795 --> 00:13:52,320 Giving Mrs. Davis the box set of Roots was? 205 00:13:52,531 --> 00:13:54,658 Bad. 206 00:13:55,100 --> 00:13:56,533 - However... - No. 207 00:13:56,735 --> 00:13:58,100 Fine, bad. 208 00:13:59,538 --> 00:14:01,403 Unbelievable. 209 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:04,871 You have some nerve showing up just to schmooze the tenure committee. 210 00:14:05,110 --> 00:14:06,134 You're here. 211 00:14:06,345 --> 00:14:09,314 Excuse me, I'm here to pay my respects to Professor Tupperware... 212 00:14:09,481 --> 00:14:10,914 ...or whatever his name is. 213 00:14:11,150 --> 00:14:15,746 So am I. His passing makes me feel bad. 214 00:14:18,557 --> 00:14:21,526 Well, well, well, Sheldon, fancy meeting you here. 215 00:14:21,727 --> 00:14:25,390 I guess the train store in Glendale wasn't having a cotillion after all. 216 00:14:26,832 --> 00:14:29,232 And you. You said you weren't coming here either. 217 00:14:29,435 --> 00:14:31,995 I have a thick accent. You don't know what I said. 218 00:14:33,172 --> 00:14:37,734 - I'd like to know why Penny's here. - I'm here to support my man, just like you. 219 00:14:37,943 --> 00:14:39,137 What are you going to do? 220 00:14:39,345 --> 00:14:41,905 Take people's drink orders and get them wrong? 221 00:14:43,916 --> 00:14:45,440 Do it. 222 00:15:00,199 --> 00:15:01,359 What? Did she do it yet? 223 00:15:04,203 --> 00:15:08,299 She plans on flirting with members of the tenure committee to further Leonard's cause. 224 00:15:08,540 --> 00:15:11,475 Well, that's a fine how-do-you-do. 225 00:15:11,710 --> 00:15:14,372 Don't just stand there, take your breasts out. 226 00:15:17,783 --> 00:15:19,683 Ooh, meerkat fight. 227 00:15:21,387 --> 00:15:24,788 You're all wasting your time. Sheldon is the most qualified for the job... 228 00:15:24,990 --> 00:15:28,448 ...and no amount of gravity-defying bosom is gonna change that. 229 00:15:30,062 --> 00:15:33,293 Seriously, is that tape? Like, how are they staying up like that? 230 00:15:34,400 --> 00:15:36,960 Way to hit them with both barrels. 231 00:15:38,737 --> 00:15:40,830 You two should be ashamed of yourselves. 232 00:15:41,073 --> 00:15:43,405 Using women to advance your cause with sexuality... 233 00:15:43,609 --> 00:15:45,406 ...and whatever Amy plans on doing. 234 00:15:47,846 --> 00:15:49,404 Are you implying my girlfriend... 235 00:15:49,615 --> 00:15:51,913 ...has no sexuality to exploit? - Yes. 236 00:15:52,117 --> 00:15:54,085 - Okay, because that wasn't clear. - Sheldon. 237 00:15:57,423 --> 00:15:59,721 What? That was ambiguous. 238 00:15:59,925 --> 00:16:02,416 Well, now it's biguous. What are you gonna do about it? 239 00:16:02,594 --> 00:16:04,824 - Um... - Talk some smack about his mother. 240 00:16:05,030 --> 00:16:08,158 Yes, of course, he wouldn't like that at all. 241 00:16:08,367 --> 00:16:11,029 Last night, I was feeling in need of sexual release... 242 00:16:11,270 --> 00:16:14,433 ...when I happened to come across your mother. 243 00:16:16,442 --> 00:16:19,741 - Okay, guys, what are we doing here? - I don't know what you're doing... 244 00:16:19,945 --> 00:16:24,848 ...but I was about to insinuate that I had coitus with Raj's mother for a dollar. 245 00:16:26,518 --> 00:16:30,045 Well, you do what you want, but I don't wanna lose my friends over tenure. 246 00:16:30,289 --> 00:16:32,484 - Friends are forever. - Ahem. So is tenure. 247 00:16:32,691 --> 00:16:34,352 Walk. 248 00:16:36,328 --> 00:16:39,161 I'm just gonna go home and let my work speak for itself. 249 00:16:39,365 --> 00:16:41,265 You're right. This is beneath me. 250 00:16:41,467 --> 00:16:44,300 Like your mother was last night. 251 00:16:46,572 --> 00:16:47,630 How about it, Sheldon? 252 00:16:48,674 --> 00:16:51,074 What do you think I should do? 253 00:16:51,310 --> 00:16:54,177 Well, you'll always be an academic success... 254 00:16:54,380 --> 00:16:59,682 ...but I seriously question whether you'll make any more friends. 255 00:17:02,087 --> 00:17:04,783 Oh, I don't want any more, but let's go. 256 00:17:04,990 --> 00:17:07,925 Are you kidding? I would love to babysit for you. 257 00:17:08,160 --> 00:17:11,027 - I could not ask you to do that. - Nonsense, children love me. 258 00:17:11,230 --> 00:17:15,189 Something about me just makes them laugh and laugh. 259 00:17:21,807 --> 00:17:24,867 No, we cannot lose to that jerk. 260 00:17:25,077 --> 00:17:28,240 - Yeah, screw it. I'm going in. - Hold on. 261 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:32,806 "Screw it, I'm going in" is what I said to your mother last night. 262 00:17:36,055 --> 00:17:37,852 Don't worry, I didn't really say that. 263 00:17:38,457 --> 00:17:41,756 I find the concept of coitus ridiculous and off-putting. 264 00:17:44,029 --> 00:17:46,589 Should have taken my breasts out while I had the chance. 265 00:17:54,706 --> 00:17:59,871 Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Davis. 266 00:18:01,346 --> 00:18:04,372 I know you're in there. I saw your car in the parking lot. 267 00:18:06,118 --> 00:18:07,142 What? 268 00:18:07,386 --> 00:18:10,150 I just found out that you recommended myself... 269 00:18:10,389 --> 00:18:14,291 ...Dr. Hofstadter and Dr. Koothrappali to be on the short list for tenure. 270 00:18:14,493 --> 00:18:16,324 Well, despite your quirks... 271 00:18:16,495 --> 00:18:19,896 ...the three of you are very accomplished in your respective fields. 272 00:18:20,966 --> 00:18:27,098 I don't know what you mean by quirks, but I do want to express my gratitude. 273 00:18:27,272 --> 00:18:30,799 - You didn't bring another gift, did you? - No, no, I learned my lesson. 274 00:18:31,009 --> 00:18:33,910 - I understand that was inappropriate. - Good. 275 00:18:34,113 --> 00:18:37,571 - Anyway, thank you. - You're welcome. 276 00:18:45,524 --> 00:18:48,152 I'm gonna pretend that didn't happen. 277 00:18:49,194 --> 00:18:50,821 Right on, sister.