So, I pass Woolstar's remark about the "Unmanned Autonomous Posthole Digger" on to Skipper, who fails to be cheered. He looks stricken and I immediately feel guilty. "But I really hope you all get it finished…"
Anyway, after I finish up in the lab, Oz and I go get lunch and errands. We pick up various necessaries at Target and can't avoid walking past the toys and electronics. While Oz fondles cellphone chargers, I wander into the next aisle and the Hot Wheels display catches my eye. Die cast stealth fighter jets for just US$1.97. We get one.
When I run into the lab later, Skipper and Pinocchio are still working. I fly the plane in its bubble pack over to them. "Look! A new airplane, just for you."
"What's this? A new UAV?" Skipper picks it up.
"Yes! A new UAV! UAV-5!" Pinocchio raises a fist into the air.
"UAV-5!"
You guys are going through these really fast.
159 words | March 26, 2005 11:28 PM | Ivory tower