"I believe this beverage has provoked an emotional response."

http://www.chakoteya.net/NextGen/199.htm

In Theory [ Star Trek: The Next Generation ]

Stardate: 44932.3

Original Airdate: 3 Jun, 1991


[Data's quarters]

(Data is painting when the doorbell rings)

DATA: Enter.

(Jenna is carrying a sculpture)

JENNA: I know it's a little unexpected.

DATA: You are correct. I did not anticipate your arrival until nineteen hundred hours.

JENNA: I couldn't wait. I wanted you to have this.

DATA: You have often expressed dissatisfaction with the spartan nature of my quarters. Is this an attempt at embellishment?

JENNA: The cat's out of the bag.

DATA: Spot?

JENNA: No, I mean you've caught me in the act. I'm just trying to brighten things up around here. It's Tyrinean. What do you think?

DATA: Its line is both fluid and formal, yet retains an unpremeditated quality. The tactility of its surface embellishment is evocative of the neo-primitive period in Tyrinean blade carving.

JENNA: I hadn't thought of it that way. I'm sorry. Don't let me interrupt.

DATA: As you wish.

(he returns to his painting)

JENNA: Data?

DATA: Yes?

JENNA: The Book of Love, chapter four, paragraph seventeen: When your girlfriend arrives with a gift, stop whatever it is you're doing, and give her your undivided attention.

DATA: I should not have resumed my painting?

JENNA: No.

DATA: Despite your suggestion that I continue?

JENNA: Exactly.

DATA: I have much to learn.

JENNA: Why don't we start with this. A critical analysis isn't necessarily the best response to a gift.

DATA: Perhaps if I looked for a suitable place to display it?

JENNA: Much better.

DATA: The ambient light in this location accentuates its contours. However, a gift should not necessarily be placed according to aesthetic criteria. A more central location will carry added meaning.

JENNA: Data, what's important is that you're trying. You don't know how much that means to me. Why don't you go back to your painting? Oh, I really mean it this time.










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JOURNAL ARCHIVE: From: Kerry Burgess

Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 10:36 AM

To: Kerry Burgess

Subject: April 16, 1988

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/D?d100:66:./temp/~bd4w0t::

S.J.RES.223

Title: A joint resolution to designate the period commencing on April 10, 1988, and ending on April 16, 1988, as "National Productivity Improvement Week.


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From 4/16/2006 to 5/9/2006 is 23 days

From 5/9/2006 to 6/1/2006 is 23 days










http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=1590206&page=1

abc NEWS


Perfect Gifts, According to Phoebe Cates

By ABC NEWS June 1, 2006


Many people may remember Phoebe Cates from 1980s films like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Gremlins."

More than two decades later, she has found her true calling in life and runs the Blue Tree, a gift boutique on New York City's Madison Avenue.

Cates, who is married to actor Kevin Kline and has two children, Owen and Greta, lives on New York City's Upper East Side. At her store, she is in her element, able to brainstorm and find the perfect, often-unexpected gift her patrons are seeking.

Cates has become well-known for her ability to select just the right gift for any recipient and now offers tips for "Good Morning America's" viewers.

Bring Some Happiness

According to Cates, gifts should be given out of a genuine desire to bring happiness and should benefit the recipient.

"Think about the recipient in a broader way," she said. "Don't push your own agenda. … Think about them. Too many people are buying gifts for themselves when they pick out a gift for a friend. And one way to do that is to focus on their habits."

For example, Cates said, if someone plays with his or her dog all the time, get the pair something they can enjoy together.

However, she said, it is also important to notice what people do not use.

"How about the last time you brought over a bottle of wine?" she said. "Is it still sitting up on the shelf the next time you went to the house? You probably shouldn't get them a bottle next time."

Other unique gifts can be found if people think creatively about where they shop. Many hidden jewels can be found in the kids' department, Cates said.

"You'd be surprised how inspired you'll be when you go into a different store than the one you normally go to for gifts," she said. "There is some really fun and great stuff in there. One really popular item for us this year was the Abe Lincoln talking doll, which was part of a presidential collection. It's meant to teach kids about history, but was a really popular gift among seniors."

Also Be Practical

Many people think gifts need to be luxurious and extravagant. Cates said practical gifts did just as well sometimes.

"Practical gifts are another great way to be thoughtful, and they work for anything from birthdays to dinner-party gifts," she said. "For a friend of mine who already has everything, I noticed she loves Sweet 'N Low. So I went to Costco and bought one [of] those jumbo containers of Sweet 'N Low, wrapped it up, and gave it to her. It was a huge hit."


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In Theory [ Star Trek: The Next Generation ]

Stardate: 44932.3

Original Airdate: 3 Jun, 1991


GUINAN: Data, if I didn't know you better, I would say you were a little preoccupied.










http://www.chakoteya.net/movies/movie8.html

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)


BORG QUEEN: Why do you insist on utilising this primitive linguistic communication? Your android brain is capable of so much more.

DATA: Have you forgotten? I am endeavouring to become more human.



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