Intellectual Challenger Gifts

The New Fundamentals of Art: 'We'll begin with the most basic figure, the trademark attorney...'

"Lori, go ahead and toss in 'Lolita.' Now, what's next?" "We'll need more lighter fluid." "'The Lottery' is devils work." "We must protect the children." "Book burning club"

"My email is down... talk to me."

'My imaginary playmate can whip your imaginary playmate!'

"It says 'break glass' but it doesn't say what glass!'

"Sorry mum, but I just don't get the decimal system..."

Genius Envy

"Excuse me, Professor. I think I might have spotted a flaw in your theory!"

'And from this point follow me very carefully.'

"Scientists confirmed today that everything we know about the structure of the universe is wrongedy-wrong-wrong."

"How on earth do you get this blasted box to open...?"

Bee Chess

Caricature of Noam Chomsky

Paper being carefully folded until it resembles a scrunched up paper ball.

"You can't just put on the uniform whenever you don't want to have a conversation, Barry."

"That Melinda Alvarez thinks she's so smart! Well, I've been studying, and I'm gonna teach her a lesson on the test we have today!"

'I was born with math immunity, so I'm special. I know that.'

'I've gotten over my fear of tests, but now I seem to have developed studying anxiety.'

'...no you can't phone a friend!'

Thinking of throwing the 'Think' sign into the garbage.

You spend way too much time and energy stewing over things, Al

'Would it be more economical for them to develop their own comparable product, or steal the competition's formulae and fight it out in the courts?'

Can you tell me how to sue you for flunking me out of law school?

In case of computer breakdown break glass

"I hope this isn't another one of your crazy bounce-me-off-the-wall ideas."

Medieval Patent Office

"Looks like mum's preparing to go on social media."

"Tom, this is an ideas meeting, not a planning meeting."

"Hal, your 'live for today' philosophy just doesn't cut it at business planning meetings."

"My paper will revolutionise our perception of core scientific principles..."

'You're not old enough to refuse to discuss things!'

When intelligent cars lose the will to drive

"It says, 'sorry ... I forgot you're three hours earlier out there'."

Dangerous ideas

'Jack has two apples and three apples. That adds up to six.'