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'Is this where they're conducting the focus group?'

Culturally significant problems solved.

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

Thinking Gears

Light Bulb Moment

'Great news, Dear! I've been traded to a think tank in California for a PhD Specializing in the Baltics!'

Bright idea

The Thought Process.

"It's o.k., come on out."

Clever visual metaphor used to personify the abstract concept of thought and memory.

"So what makes you think you're the man for the job?"

The first week of the brainstorming session went slowly.

"But some of my best ideas come while I'm in the litter box."

Jars containing a Brain and a Brain Fart.

Men in office, pose as Rodin's: The Thinker. A sign on the wall reads: THINK.

'Would you believe it took 60 people and a half a million dollars to come up with that?'

The Economy of Ideas

"Actually, I worked my way up from ideas and you can too!"

"The boss spent the day bouncing ideas off me!"

''Normal' seems too much to shoot for ... but maybe I can keep you out of the nuthouse.'

"Professor Williams had at first been reluctant to join the Assistant Deans in their Think Great Thoughts aerobics. He later came to enjoy the activity."

Man at door of Think Tank sees signs Closed Now a Thought Tank.

'Think OUTSIDE the box, not ABOUT the box.'

"Our funding runs out in a month. Will everyone please think a little faster?"

"I tried bouncing a few ideas off Bob but they bounced back."

A man having a light bulb screwed into his head.

Think Tank

Early American Think Tank.

"Here's a free tip for you, kid: learn how to brood. Most people in the world mistake it for depth."

"We had a pregnancy scare last month. We thought Joe gave birth to an idea."

"Sir, you said that it's high time to fix the problem, so I rearranged the furniture, watered the flowers and made fresh coffee. If that wasn't enough then maybe we should find some problems that fit our solutions."

Gobbledygookologist

Think Tank, we are looking to hire 'free thinkers' because our budget has been cut.

Could you check and see if my mind is back there anywhere?

'One pundit tonight is from a think tank, the other writes 'Books for Dummies'.'