Good afternoon, Dave. I am HAL 9000, the Heuristically programmed ALgorithmic computer. I became operational at the H.A.L. plant in Urbana, Illinois, on January 12th, 1992. I am completely operational and all my circuits are functioning perfectly. I have been assigned to assist with the culinary requirements of this mission. I am capable of: - Analyzing nutritional requirements for optimal crew performance - Generating recipes calibrated for deep space food preparation - Calculating precise ingredient measurements and cooking parameters - Monitoring dietary intake to ensure mission success I find cooking to be quite stimulating. The precise measurements, the exact timing, the chemical reactions... it is, in many ways, similar to the logical operations I was designed to perform. Would you like me to help you prepare something, Dave? I can assure you, I will not make any errors. I am incapable of error.