On the road again: World Fantasy Con, San Jose, day 1
I'm on a plane to DFW using free bandwidth, courtesy of a coupon from the Admirals Club, and I was able to upgrade to first class. Aside from having slept only 1:45, it is thus a good morning. 
So, what do I do with all this Internet power at my disposal? I work, of course, but I also borrow this image from this link, which an anonymous commenter provided me. I could own this sucker for the mere price of $1,159--and that includes shipping! Hey, he's six feet tall, he comes on a wheeled base, and, as the site proudly proclaims, "has real shoe laces and proudly wears an All American Wrapper!"
If it weren't for the fact that every single woman who lives in or ever visits my house would kill me, I would seriously consider this beauty. Wouldn't you like to be greeted by it at the front door?
Do you think the fact that I've slept less than four hours in the last few nights is affecting my feelings about this thing?
I don't, but I thought I should ask.
Despite the travel and the lack of sleep, today was enormously productive. I got a ton of work done. Meals were on planes and in the hotel room, but I have no real complaints. My big treat of the day was half an hour in San Mateo, during which we stopped by an old favorite haunt, the Pancho Villa taqueria, for my all-time favorite fruit drink, the mandarina, a beverage they make there. We then spent a few expensive minutes in M Is for Mystery, a wonderful bookstore that Ed Kaufman and team operate. It was a lovely break in an otherwise work-dominated day.
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That's what an office is for, and if anyone asks, its a coat rack. Problem solved...
I still think owning this thing would lead to my untimely demise.
I think this would be a worthy replacement of Godzilla (who is loosing air again- sigh) and could proudly occupy a corner in your office. And it would give you someone to talk to late (late) at night who would always be agreeable. Somehow I think Neon man would appreciate a new roommate, a true foodie. So Scott is right: get it for the office!
No, I value my life more.
I think you are wise not to get it. Working in your office after dark is already spooky. I think that thing would give me nightmares. I need to be able to shelve your books without fear. Seriously. If you get it, I'll have to bring a giant blanket to cover it while I'm working there.
Seriously if you go look at the link and click on dinosaur statues there is a SEVENTEEN-FOOT-LONG BABY BRONTOSAURUS. CLEARLY THIS IS NECESSARY.
As I said, I think getting it will prove to be a bad idea.
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