It's another crap post!

No, the post isn't about my bowel/bathroom habits. But this is a quick post with a neato link so I can go enjoy my dinner and clear my head before getting my stuff ready for work tomorrow.

This day shouldn't seem so rushed. But it just does.

Today's link allows anyone to delve into their child like subconscious and

Make your own monster

While this is an expensive service offered by the FAO Schwarz company, I think they've really hit on something here. True, Monsters Inc. is long gone from the theaters, and Nightmare before Christmas 3D only opened to a small, exclusive band of theaters; but there is a general societal fascination with the "Creatures in my Head" kind of phenomena.

Whether you're going for the known monsters, like the ebola virus, or something a bit more commercial like "Ugly dolls", there is a wonderful trend toward things that frighten us. FAO Schwarz has taken it to the high-end market, but they've given all of us a way to perhaps make our fears a little less intimidating. The monster in the closet becomes our ally.

Unfortunately, the monster still can't protect us from our multitude of phobias.