1 00:00:02,679 --> 00:00:06,775 My new book, The Hidden Reality, takes on a grand question: 2 00:00:06,950 --> 00:00:09,942 Is our universe the only universe? 3 00:00:10,286 --> 00:00:13,346 You see, there's a growing belief among scientists like me... 4 00:00:13,523 --> 00:00:16,822 that ours may only be one among many universes... 5 00:00:16,993 --> 00:00:18,984 populating a gigantic cosmos. 6 00:00:19,529 --> 00:00:21,861 In The Hidden Reality, I explore possibility... 7 00:00:22,031 --> 00:00:25,057 without presuming any knowledge of mathematics or physics... 8 00:00:25,235 --> 00:00:26,725 on the part of the reader. 9 00:00:26,936 --> 00:00:29,131 Hysterical. 10 00:00:29,939 --> 00:00:31,702 I'm glad you talked me into this. 11 00:00:31,875 --> 00:00:35,709 We work so hard, sometimes it's nice to goof off and do something silly. 12 00:00:35,879 --> 00:00:36,971 Agreed. 13 00:00:37,147 --> 00:00:40,480 Wait till you hear how he dumbs down Werner Heisenberg for the crowd. 14 00:00:40,650 --> 00:00:43,517 You may actually believe you're in a comedy club. 15 00:00:43,686 --> 00:00:46,553 You can think about Heisenberg's uncertainty principle... 16 00:00:46,723 --> 00:00:50,420 much like the special order menu that you find in Chinese restaurants... 17 00:00:50,593 --> 00:00:54,029 where you have dishes in column A and other dishes in column B... 18 00:00:54,197 --> 00:00:58,361 and if you order the dish in column A, you can't order the dish in column B. 19 00:00:58,535 --> 00:01:01,003 That's sort of like the uncertainly principle. 20 00:01:01,838 --> 00:01:03,703 Ba-rum-bum. 21 00:01:06,176 --> 00:01:09,168 Say, I heard an interesting tidbit about Howard and Bernadette. 22 00:01:09,579 --> 00:01:11,376 Really, Amy? Gossip? 23 00:01:11,548 --> 00:01:13,038 I'm disappointed in you. 24 00:01:13,216 --> 00:01:17,277 Now, now. Evolutionary biologist Robin Dunbar has identified gossip... 25 00:01:17,487 --> 00:01:19,785 as an aid to social bonding in large groups. 26 00:01:20,223 --> 00:01:23,624 Forgive my language, but poppycock. 27 00:01:23,793 --> 00:01:26,626 What if he's right? And by not participating in gossip... 28 00:01:26,796 --> 00:01:30,254 society breaks down into feral bands of tattooed motorcycle riders... 29 00:01:30,433 --> 00:01:33,129 fighting to the death over a few cans of tuna fish? 30 00:01:33,303 --> 00:01:36,363 Fine. In the parlance of the urban music scene: 31 00:01:36,539 --> 00:01:39,007 "What's the 411"? 32 00:01:39,943 --> 00:01:42,605 Bernadette is thinking about breaking up with Howard. 33 00:01:43,112 --> 00:01:45,945 I believe our nation's tuna cans are safe. 34 00:01:46,115 --> 00:01:48,709 Excuse me. Ahem. Dr. Greene, question? 35 00:01:49,419 --> 00:01:50,579 Yes? 36 00:01:50,753 --> 00:01:54,086 You've dedicated your life's work to educating the general populace... 37 00:01:54,257 --> 00:01:56,589 about complex scientific ideas. 38 00:01:56,759 --> 00:01:57,817 Yes, in part. 39 00:01:58,027 --> 00:02:01,326 Have you ever considered trying to do something useful? 40 00:02:03,766 --> 00:02:06,326 Perhaps reading to the elderly? 41 00:02:07,036 --> 00:02:08,094 Excuse me? 42 00:02:08,271 --> 00:02:11,399 Yeah, but not your books. Something they might enjoy. 43 00:02:13,243 --> 00:02:15,143 I kid, of course. Big fan. 44 00:02:48,978 --> 00:02:51,845 - Nice shot. - Thank you. 45 00:02:52,548 --> 00:02:55,813 My father taught me archery as a child. 46 00:03:00,256 --> 00:03:04,488 It's odd how the activity brings back the smell of Kmart bourbon. 47 00:03:05,995 --> 00:03:08,589 - Perfect. - I know. 48 00:03:09,098 --> 00:03:11,623 What an elf I would have made. 49 00:03:14,203 --> 00:03:16,797 - Ooh. What do you think you're doing? - Shooting a target? 50 00:03:16,973 --> 00:03:18,998 - With what? - An arrow. 51 00:03:19,175 --> 00:03:22,667 Really? I didn't see you draw one from your quiver. 52 00:03:23,346 --> 00:03:24,973 I'm not gonna do that, Sheldon. 53 00:03:25,148 --> 00:03:27,946 Leonard, the people at Nintendo can only go so far... 54 00:03:28,117 --> 00:03:31,814 in helping us re-create an actual athletic experience. 55 00:03:31,988 --> 00:03:33,319 We have to do our part too. 56 00:03:40,997 --> 00:03:45,491 That was uncalled for, but I'll play along. Ow. 57 00:03:49,605 --> 00:03:52,506 I had an unusual experience with Amy last night. 58 00:03:52,675 --> 00:03:55,542 Really? How could you tell? 59 00:03:57,380 --> 00:04:00,213 She was attempting to engage me in gossip. 60 00:04:00,650 --> 00:04:02,049 - You don't say. - Yes. 61 00:04:02,218 --> 00:04:06,712 I think prolonged exposure to Penny has turned her into a bit of a Gabby Gertie. 62 00:04:07,357 --> 00:04:08,585 So, what's the gossip? 63 00:04:08,758 --> 00:04:10,726 Oh, please, I was just pointing it out. 64 00:04:10,893 --> 00:04:13,157 I have no desire to engage in the activity. 65 00:04:13,329 --> 00:04:14,387 Fine, don't tell me. 66 00:04:16,265 --> 00:04:18,233 All right, get this. 67 00:04:19,502 --> 00:04:22,562 Bernadette is thinking about breaking up with Howard. 68 00:04:22,739 --> 00:04:26,072 Oh, that's too bad. I wonder what happened. 69 00:04:26,242 --> 00:04:28,039 Hard to say. I can only speculate... 70 00:04:28,211 --> 00:04:31,442 based on data I collected watching my parents' marriage implode. 71 00:04:32,081 --> 00:04:35,016 In that case, the woman dives into religion... 72 00:04:35,184 --> 00:04:37,778 while the man dives into a bottle-blond bartender... 73 00:04:37,954 --> 00:04:41,082 who tries to buy my love with action figures. 74 00:04:42,158 --> 00:04:44,353 Ooh. Out of arrows. 75 00:04:55,271 --> 00:04:58,035 Boy, you sure get your money's worth out of these games. 76 00:05:01,044 --> 00:05:03,706 - Priya, can I come in? - Sure. 77 00:05:05,548 --> 00:05:07,277 Oh, God. 78 00:05:07,483 --> 00:05:09,212 - What? - It's okay. You didn't know. 79 00:05:09,385 --> 00:05:11,182 I'll take care of it. 80 00:05:12,388 --> 00:05:13,912 What did I do? 81 00:05:14,090 --> 00:05:16,888 Sheldon doesn't allow flossing that close to the mirror. 82 00:05:17,060 --> 00:05:18,118 You're kidding. 83 00:05:18,294 --> 00:05:19,818 It's a splatter thing. 84 00:05:19,996 --> 00:05:23,432 There's a piece of tape on the floor you're supposed to stand behind. 85 00:05:23,599 --> 00:05:25,396 - That's madness. - I know. 86 00:05:25,568 --> 00:05:27,627 Do it. There's a big inspection coming up... 87 00:05:27,804 --> 00:05:30,466 and I don't wanna lose my TV privileges. 88 00:05:31,274 --> 00:05:34,402 You really need to let me take a look at that roommate agreement. 89 00:05:35,111 --> 00:05:37,807 I don't know. I get a lawyer, he gets a lawyer. 90 00:05:37,980 --> 00:05:40,710 It's just easier to stand behind the tape. 91 00:05:41,017 --> 00:05:44,418 Oh, by the way, a fellow at work said I could use his Dodger tickets. 92 00:05:44,587 --> 00:05:49,354 - Does that sound like fun? - Yeah. Dodgers are baseball, right? 93 00:05:49,525 --> 00:05:51,356 You'll need to explain the game to me. 94 00:05:51,994 --> 00:05:53,086 It's complicated. 95 00:05:53,262 --> 00:05:55,196 But as I remember it, the essentials are: 96 00:05:55,364 --> 00:05:58,299 Get chosen last, get hit by the ball, cry, go home. 97 00:05:59,001 --> 00:06:02,129 Well, regardless, I've got four tickets. 98 00:06:02,305 --> 00:06:04,466 I was thinking we bring Bernadette and Howard. 99 00:06:04,640 --> 00:06:07,837 She's really interesting, and I bet I can get used to him. 100 00:06:08,177 --> 00:06:11,044 Well, it might not be a great idea to invite those two. 101 00:06:11,247 --> 00:06:12,646 Why not? 102 00:06:12,815 --> 00:06:16,046 Don't tell anybody I told you, she might be breaking up with him. 103 00:06:16,252 --> 00:06:17,879 Oh, too bad. 104 00:06:18,054 --> 00:06:20,648 I do know one person for whom that's good news. 105 00:06:20,823 --> 00:06:22,484 - Really? Who? - My brother. 106 00:06:22,658 --> 00:06:25,149 He's got a big crush on Bernadette. 107 00:06:27,330 --> 00:06:28,888 What? 108 00:06:29,065 --> 00:06:30,327 You're kidding. 109 00:06:30,500 --> 00:06:35,233 No. I found poems he wrote about her. Very disturbing. 110 00:06:35,404 --> 00:06:38,805 Oh, Bernadette Please play my clarinet. 111 00:06:41,410 --> 00:06:44,345 - Wow, that's hard to believe. - Yes. 112 00:06:44,514 --> 00:06:47,005 And for years, everyone in my family was convinced... 113 00:06:47,183 --> 00:06:50,675 he was the clarinet enthusiast. 114 00:06:51,821 --> 00:06:56,019 - Hm. What's that piece of tape? - That one doesn't apply to you. You sit. 115 00:06:58,928 --> 00:07:00,589 - Hey. - Hey. How's it going? 116 00:07:00,796 --> 00:07:04,596 - Hear about Howard and Bernadette? - I heard. How did you hear about it? 117 00:07:05,101 --> 00:07:07,592 I heard about it from Sheldon. He got it from Amy. 118 00:07:07,803 --> 00:07:10,601 Oh, damn it. I told Amy that in the strictest confidence. 119 00:07:10,806 --> 00:07:13,570 Boy, some people are such blabbermouths. 120 00:07:14,043 --> 00:07:16,841 Well, whatever. I'm sure Bernadette can do better. 121 00:07:17,013 --> 00:07:20,073 Do you think a sexually ambivalent Indian astrophysicist... 122 00:07:20,249 --> 00:07:22,046 with mutism and alcohol issues... 123 00:07:22,218 --> 00:07:25,881 is better than a hundred-pound Jewish guy who lives with his mom? 124 00:07:26,956 --> 00:07:28,924 You are kidding. Raj likes Bernadette? 125 00:07:29,091 --> 00:07:32,527 I didn't say Raj. Who said Raj? 126 00:07:33,429 --> 00:07:35,954 Okay, give. How do you know? Did he tell you? 127 00:07:36,132 --> 00:07:38,430 - No. - Well, then who? 128 00:07:38,601 --> 00:07:40,262 I can't say. 129 00:07:40,436 --> 00:07:43,894 Priya told you. What a little gossip. 130 00:07:44,073 --> 00:07:46,234 Not an attractive quality in a woman, Leonard. 131 00:07:46,409 --> 00:07:49,207 Not judging, just my opinion. 132 00:07:50,279 --> 00:07:54,215 The point is, if this got out, it would destroy Howard and Raj's friendship. 133 00:07:54,383 --> 00:07:58,911 You don't have to worry. Unlike Amy and Priya, I know how to keep a secret. 134 00:07:59,956 --> 00:08:01,821 You told Amy in the first place. 135 00:08:01,991 --> 00:08:03,549 In confidence. 136 00:08:09,498 --> 00:08:11,966 Hello, Mummy. Hello, Daddy. How are you? 137 00:08:12,134 --> 00:08:14,125 We're very rich in a very poor country. 138 00:08:14,303 --> 00:08:16,737 So all in all, can't complain. 139 00:08:18,074 --> 00:08:21,510 So, Priya, how are you enjoying staying with your brother? 140 00:08:21,677 --> 00:08:24,737 It's fine. But if I'm going to stay in Los Angeles much longer... 141 00:08:24,914 --> 00:08:27,348 - ...I think I should get my own place. - Why? 142 00:08:27,516 --> 00:08:29,746 Is Rajesh not making you feel comfortable? 143 00:08:29,919 --> 00:08:33,184 Rajesh, why aren't you making your sister comfortable? 144 00:08:33,389 --> 00:08:34,981 I am making her comfortable. 145 00:08:35,157 --> 00:08:37,277 Besides, she's not sleeping here half the time anyw... 146 00:08:40,129 --> 00:08:42,654 What? Where are you sleeping, Priya? 147 00:08:42,832 --> 00:08:44,629 It's a figure of speech, Daddy. 148 00:08:44,800 --> 00:08:47,598 It means I work late. 149 00:08:48,304 --> 00:08:51,603 Tell me you're not dating an American. I knew this would happen. 150 00:08:51,774 --> 00:08:55,175 Rajesh, are you letting your sister date that little Howard boy? 151 00:08:56,712 --> 00:08:58,873 Now, hold on. If she is dating an American... 152 00:08:59,048 --> 00:09:01,448 that's not a bad way to go. He's Jewish. 153 00:09:01,617 --> 00:09:05,109 Those chaps are very successful, and they don't drink a lot. 154 00:09:05,454 --> 00:09:07,718 It doesn't matter. Howard has a girlfriend. 155 00:09:07,923 --> 00:09:09,049 - For now. - What? 156 00:09:09,225 --> 00:09:10,351 I'll tell you later. 157 00:09:10,526 --> 00:09:12,460 Is something going on with Bernadette? 158 00:09:12,628 --> 00:09:15,222 - Who's Bernadette? - Doesn't sound Jewish. 159 00:09:15,431 --> 00:09:19,333 You can't tell by that. Winona Ryder is Jewish. 160 00:09:20,569 --> 00:09:22,332 Okay, we're getting off the subject. 161 00:09:22,505 --> 00:09:25,565 I want you to try harder to make your sister feel welcome. 162 00:09:25,741 --> 00:09:27,003 Thank you, Daddy. 163 00:09:27,176 --> 00:09:31,044 Don't worry. Everything I have, I share with her. Including my friend Le... 164 00:09:32,014 --> 00:09:33,743 Good night, Mummy. Good night, Daddy. 165 00:09:34,950 --> 00:09:38,442 Oh, my God, I think you broke my toe. 166 00:09:39,155 --> 00:09:42,522 - You should have kept your mouth shut. - Fair enough. 167 00:09:42,692 --> 00:09:44,990 Now, what's up with clarinet... Bernadette? 168 00:09:50,232 --> 00:09:52,530 I've been thinking about Dr. Greene's efforts... 169 00:09:52,702 --> 00:09:55,170 to make science palatable for the masses. 170 00:09:55,338 --> 00:09:57,431 Oh, yeah? What about it? 171 00:09:57,606 --> 00:10:00,268 That's all. I've just been thinking about it. 172 00:10:01,977 --> 00:10:05,003 Now I'm thinking about fractal equations. 173 00:10:06,415 --> 00:10:10,351 Now I'm thinking about the origin of the phrase "train of thought." 174 00:10:10,986 --> 00:10:13,477 Now I'm thinking about trains. 175 00:10:15,224 --> 00:10:17,283 Are you listening to this guy? 176 00:10:17,460 --> 00:10:20,122 Hmm? Oh, I'm sorry. I was somewhere else. 177 00:10:20,296 --> 00:10:22,491 Lucky bastard. 178 00:10:24,767 --> 00:10:27,292 Now, I'm thinking about Jell-O. 179 00:10:28,237 --> 00:10:31,764 - So, what's up? - It's a Bernadette thing. 180 00:10:32,742 --> 00:10:36,109 Oh, no. I hope everything's okay. 181 00:10:38,814 --> 00:10:40,907 Whatever it is, we're here for you. 182 00:10:41,083 --> 00:10:42,983 You can tell us anything. 183 00:10:43,152 --> 00:10:45,450 Yeah. Good or devastating. 184 00:10:47,623 --> 00:10:50,251 - I'm gonna ask her to marry me. - Marry you? 185 00:10:50,426 --> 00:10:51,586 - What? - Yeah. 186 00:10:51,761 --> 00:10:54,958 I just need to figure out the right time to pop the question. 187 00:10:55,131 --> 00:10:58,066 - Oh, I'd wait. - No rush, no rush. 188 00:10:59,969 --> 00:11:02,233 Oh, great. It's my cousin David about the ring. 189 00:11:02,405 --> 00:11:04,305 Hey, David, what did you find? 190 00:11:04,473 --> 00:11:07,101 Sure, half a carat's fine. 191 00:11:07,276 --> 00:11:10,074 Her freakishly small hands make anything look big. 192 00:11:11,414 --> 00:11:14,247 It's one of the reasons I love her. 193 00:11:16,986 --> 00:11:19,352 Man, he's gonna be blindsided. 194 00:11:19,555 --> 00:11:23,082 I know. It'll be awful. 195 00:11:24,660 --> 00:11:25,991 Why are you smiling? 196 00:11:27,696 --> 00:11:29,288 Yeah, Raj, why? 197 00:11:29,732 --> 00:11:33,964 Uh... A smile means something different in my country. 198 00:11:34,136 --> 00:11:38,095 You know, tears of joy, smile of sadness. 199 00:11:38,274 --> 00:11:40,105 India's a goofy place. 200 00:11:41,877 --> 00:11:44,641 Oh, I'm back to trains. 201 00:11:45,381 --> 00:11:47,713 Woo-hoo! 202 00:11:52,621 --> 00:11:55,181 Did I tell you our lab got a grant to study addiction? 203 00:11:55,357 --> 00:11:57,222 - No. - Fascinating work. 204 00:11:57,393 --> 00:12:00,885 I recently trained a capuchin monkey to smoke cigarettes. 205 00:12:01,464 --> 00:12:02,829 Have you learned anything? 206 00:12:02,998 --> 00:12:07,367 Yes. He looks much cooler than the non-smoking monkeys. 207 00:12:07,837 --> 00:12:09,202 It's not much of a contest. 208 00:12:09,371 --> 00:12:12,204 The other monkeys just sit around and masturbate. 209 00:12:16,145 --> 00:12:21,014 If you don't mind, I'd like to stop listening to you and start talking. 210 00:12:21,684 --> 00:12:22,776 By all means. 211 00:12:23,219 --> 00:12:27,315 Howard has announced his intention to propose marriage to Bernadette. 212 00:12:27,823 --> 00:12:28,881 I don't understand. 213 00:12:29,058 --> 00:12:31,993 The original piece of gossip indicated an impending breakup. 214 00:12:32,161 --> 00:12:35,653 I know. The group consensus is that his proposal will be met... 215 00:12:35,831 --> 00:12:39,358 with a humiliating, soul-crushing rejection. 216 00:12:39,535 --> 00:12:42,026 Everyone was set atwitter. 217 00:12:43,239 --> 00:12:45,730 Although, oddly, no one tweeted. 218 00:12:47,343 --> 00:12:51,211 It's not surprising that the story has captured the attention of our friends. 219 00:12:51,380 --> 00:12:56,181 - Are you familiar with meme theory? - I'm familiar with everything, but go on. 220 00:12:57,019 --> 00:13:00,250 Meme theory suggests that items of gossip are like living things... 221 00:13:00,422 --> 00:13:03,050 that seek to reproduce using humans as their host. 222 00:13:03,425 --> 00:13:06,292 I'm no stranger to memetic epidemiology. 223 00:13:06,462 --> 00:13:08,089 At Johnson Elementary School... 224 00:13:08,264 --> 00:13:12,894 the phrase "Shelly Cooper's a smelly pooper" spread like wildfire. 225 00:13:14,336 --> 00:13:16,031 I should think so. 226 00:13:16,205 --> 00:13:18,139 That's gold. 227 00:13:21,210 --> 00:13:24,475 Your meme hypothesis does intrigue me. 228 00:13:24,647 --> 00:13:26,740 How might we examine this more closely? 229 00:13:27,483 --> 00:13:30,611 Do you have any ethical qualms regarding human experimentation? 230 00:13:30,986 --> 00:13:35,582 It's one of the few forms of interaction with people that I don't find repellent. 231 00:13:36,091 --> 00:13:39,083 We need to fabricate a tantalizing piece of gossip. 232 00:13:39,495 --> 00:13:42,760 And a second non-tantalizing piece to use as a control. 233 00:13:42,932 --> 00:13:45,127 Track its progress through our social group... 234 00:13:45,301 --> 00:13:47,565 interpret results through academic prisms... 235 00:13:47,736 --> 00:13:51,866 of memetic theory, algebraic gossip and epidemiology. 236 00:13:52,408 --> 00:13:56,936 Look at you, getting me to engage in the social sciences. 237 00:13:58,681 --> 00:14:01,980 You're a vixen, Amy Farrah Fowler. 238 00:14:07,990 --> 00:14:09,252 Oh, hey, Amy. What's up? 239 00:14:09,425 --> 00:14:11,188 Sheldon and I engaged in intercourse. 240 00:14:11,393 --> 00:14:15,523 In other news, I'm thinking of starting an herb garden. Mum's the word. Gotta go. 241 00:14:20,903 --> 00:14:22,666 Oh, hey, Raj, what are you doing here? 242 00:14:23,105 --> 00:14:27,508 I just felt like drinking alone because I'm deep and dark. 243 00:14:28,344 --> 00:14:31,177 Uh-huh. So Howard's not here? 244 00:14:31,347 --> 00:14:33,679 No. One of those times when it's just you and me. 245 00:14:33,849 --> 00:14:37,046 Like when we went to the movies and waited outside the bathroom... 246 00:14:37,219 --> 00:14:40,017 while Howard threw up Red Vines and cherry Coke. 247 00:14:41,790 --> 00:14:43,883 - Do you remember that? - Yeah. 248 00:14:44,059 --> 00:14:46,926 Me too. Good times. 249 00:14:47,997 --> 00:14:49,862 Hey, 16 wants to order appetizers. 250 00:14:50,032 --> 00:14:53,229 - Oh, thanks. - This was nice. 251 00:14:56,939 --> 00:14:59,066 What are you doing? Howard's your best friend. 252 00:14:59,241 --> 00:15:01,801 That is his girlfriend. Be ashamed of yourself. 253 00:15:01,977 --> 00:15:06,243 I was when I came in, but it's amazing what liquor does to guilt. 254 00:15:06,548 --> 00:15:10,507 What you might not know is Bernadette is planning on breaking up with Howard. 255 00:15:10,686 --> 00:15:13,018 - I know. How do you know? - My sister told me. 256 00:15:13,188 --> 00:15:15,656 Oh, that gossipy bitch. 257 00:15:17,526 --> 00:15:18,993 - No offense. - None taken. 258 00:15:19,161 --> 00:15:21,356 You should hear how she talks about you. 259 00:15:23,365 --> 00:15:26,095 Just because Howard and Bernadette are having problems... 260 00:15:26,268 --> 00:15:28,532 does not mean you should be sniffing around. 261 00:15:28,704 --> 00:15:31,502 What can I do? I can't stop thinking about her. 262 00:15:31,674 --> 00:15:34,108 All right, try thinking about this. 263 00:15:34,276 --> 00:15:35,903 Sheldon and Amy had sex. 264 00:15:36,745 --> 00:15:39,839 Shut your ass. 265 00:15:42,985 --> 00:15:44,748 Yeah, it's true. Amy told me. 266 00:15:44,920 --> 00:15:46,683 How did that even happen? 267 00:15:46,855 --> 00:15:50,382 Did they know that's what they were doing when they were doing it? 268 00:15:50,693 --> 00:15:52,786 I guess they just figured it out at some point. 269 00:15:52,961 --> 00:15:57,864 Wow. I can't believe old smelly pooper finally got laid. 270 00:16:01,537 --> 00:16:02,902 - Hey. - Hey. 271 00:16:03,072 --> 00:16:05,097 Hope you're hungry. 272 00:16:05,274 --> 00:16:08,766 Interesting. A friendly sentiment in this country... 273 00:16:08,944 --> 00:16:12,038 cruel taunt in the Sudan. 274 00:16:13,549 --> 00:16:15,710 It's a lesson in context. 275 00:16:16,118 --> 00:16:17,779 Will Amy be joining us for dinner? 276 00:16:17,953 --> 00:16:19,284 Yes, I believe so. 277 00:16:19,455 --> 00:16:20,786 Good, good. 278 00:16:20,956 --> 00:16:23,789 Everything okay between you two? 279 00:16:29,465 --> 00:16:31,296 Yes. 280 00:16:31,600 --> 00:16:33,932 Why do you ask? 281 00:16:35,170 --> 00:16:38,139 No reason. I was just talking to Raj... 282 00:16:38,307 --> 00:16:43,142 and he mentioned what a lovely glow she has these days. 283 00:16:43,812 --> 00:16:46,474 Did he mean as if she'd been out in the sun... 284 00:16:46,648 --> 00:16:50,948 tending an herb garden without wearing a hat or sunblock? 285 00:16:52,454 --> 00:16:54,319 No. 286 00:16:54,490 --> 00:16:56,981 That's not what he meant. 287 00:16:58,360 --> 00:17:00,487 Well, we may never know. 288 00:17:00,662 --> 00:17:05,429 As my mother would say, the Asians are an inscrutable folk. 289 00:17:08,003 --> 00:17:10,198 Now, if you'll excuse me, I have work to do. 290 00:17:10,372 --> 00:17:13,933 Yeah, you do. You dog, you. 291 00:17:19,848 --> 00:17:21,543 Did you get that? 292 00:17:21,717 --> 00:17:26,017 Every word. Our false gossip meme appears to have reached node lambda. 293 00:17:26,188 --> 00:17:28,053 This is moving faster than we thought. 294 00:17:28,223 --> 00:17:30,817 Agreed. Rate of gossip transmission is proportional... 295 00:17:30,993 --> 00:17:33,484 to the number of nodes squared. 296 00:17:33,729 --> 00:17:36,789 I must say, Amy, pretending to have intercourse with you... 297 00:17:36,965 --> 00:17:40,128 is giving me a great deal of satisfaction. 298 00:17:41,303 --> 00:17:43,703 Slow down, Sheldon. I'm not quite there yet. 299 00:17:47,042 --> 00:17:49,567 - Pass the soy sauce. - Sure. 300 00:17:49,745 --> 00:17:52,646 Bernadette just asked about my sexual encounter with you. 301 00:17:52,815 --> 00:17:55,750 The meme has reached full penetration. 302 00:17:58,253 --> 00:17:59,743 Pun intended? 303 00:18:00,756 --> 00:18:02,917 No. Happy accident. 304 00:18:04,927 --> 00:18:06,554 This is remarkable. 305 00:18:06,728 --> 00:18:08,593 Took less than 24 hours. 306 00:18:08,764 --> 00:18:12,131 I should let you know that she asked for details about our dalliance. 307 00:18:12,668 --> 00:18:13,760 Interesting. 308 00:18:13,936 --> 00:18:19,169 So it went beyond the mere fact of coitus to a blow-by-blow, as it were. 309 00:18:21,043 --> 00:18:22,738 Pun intended? 310 00:18:22,911 --> 00:18:25,141 I'm sorry. What pun? 311 00:18:27,249 --> 00:18:29,183 Not important. 312 00:18:29,451 --> 00:18:32,511 I described your lovemaking as aloof, but effective. 313 00:18:34,189 --> 00:18:36,384 I wish you hadn't done that. 314 00:18:36,558 --> 00:18:40,858 That's going to make me a chick magnet, and I'm so busy as it is. 315 00:18:42,297 --> 00:18:46,131 Hey, everybody, I got something I wanna ask Bernadette... 316 00:18:46,301 --> 00:18:50,067 and I can't think of a better time than when I'm with all my friends. 317 00:18:50,239 --> 00:18:53,470 Oh, hold on, Howard. There's lots of better times. 318 00:18:54,943 --> 00:18:56,274 Please, the man is talking. 319 00:18:56,445 --> 00:19:00,313 Let him get it out, and let the chips fall where they may. 320 00:19:01,984 --> 00:19:03,246 Thank you. 321 00:19:04,620 --> 00:19:07,612 Bernadette Maryann Rostenkowski... 322 00:19:07,789 --> 00:19:09,689 Oh, God. What's happening? 323 00:19:10,826 --> 00:19:14,922 I know things haven't been perfect with us, and we've had our problems... 324 00:19:15,097 --> 00:19:17,258 but I just have to tell you... 325 00:19:17,432 --> 00:19:19,764 from the moment I... Howard, stop right here. 326 00:19:19,935 --> 00:19:21,596 This is it. 327 00:19:23,605 --> 00:19:25,402 Yes. 328 00:19:26,208 --> 00:19:27,732 Yes, what? 329 00:19:28,243 --> 00:19:29,801 Yes, I will marry you. 330 00:19:29,978 --> 00:19:31,240 - You will? - You will? 331 00:19:31,413 --> 00:19:32,471 I will. 332 00:19:34,349 --> 00:19:36,613 - I will. - Oh, I love you so much. 333 00:19:36,785 --> 00:19:37,911 Oh, I love you too. 334 00:19:38,086 --> 00:19:39,519 Congratulations. 335 00:19:39,721 --> 00:19:41,120 Oh, it's so exciting. 336 00:19:45,928 --> 00:19:47,623 I wonder what changed her mind. 337 00:19:48,263 --> 00:19:52,825 Perhaps your talk of my sexual prowess renewed her faith in love. 338 00:19:54,136 --> 00:19:56,730 As good an explanation as any. 339 00:19:57,806 --> 00:19:59,433 That's great. 340 00:20:04,379 --> 00:20:06,347 Oh, hey, Amy. Bernadette just texted me. 341 00:20:06,515 --> 00:20:07,914 Howard proposed? 342 00:20:08,083 --> 00:20:10,916 Yes. Just stopped by to let you know I'm getting orthotics. 343 00:20:11,086 --> 00:20:14,681 Also, I'm carrying Sheldon's baby. Mum's the word. 344 00:20:20,062 --> 00:20:22,496 You're pregnant?! 345 00:20:24,433 --> 00:20:28,096 Wow, is there anything on there about orthotics?