Incident Report: The "Nerdvana" Annihilation Logistics Failure and Collectible Liquidation Crisis Date of Incident: April 28, 2008 Location: Apartment Building 2311, North Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA Executive Summary
The item was revealed to be a full-size prop . To mitigate financial impact, the cost was split four ways between Hofstadter, Dr. Sheldon Cooper, Howard Wolowitz, and Dr. Rajesh Koothrappali. The Nerdvana Annihilation
Penny delivered a verbal reprimand, labeling the group’s collection of sci-fi memorabilia as "pathetic" and "childish". Impact Assessment Rajesh Koothrappali
Dr. Leonard Hofstadter placed a "spur of the moment" bid of $800 on an item believed to be a miniature replica of the time machine from the 1960 film The Time Machine . Leonard Hofstadter placed a "spur of the moment"
Due to the building’s non-functional elevator, the four occupants attempted to transport the prop up the stairs manually. The prop effectively barricaded the stairwell, preventing neighbor Penny from exiting the building and causing her to miss a work shift at The Cheesecake Factory.
No permanent structural damage was reported to the building, though the stairwell remained unusable for several hours. Resolution