The Monkey Shot

OK, so I know I said Cuddly Toys wouldn't be appearing on the Oracle blog any more, but in the other place, but this is directly related to the conference.

It occurred to me as I was walking around the exhibition halls that I should try to use my influence as a blogger, which appears to be significant these days, to garner top quality swag. See, I don't really need any expenses paid or meet company executives before I'll say what someone wants me to say or advertise a company quite blatantly.

All it really takes is a monkey!

So, thanks to Maile Mulligan at Remy Corp for supplying the little fella at the front here.



As for the chap at the back, I had to speak to two of SGI's consultants before they'd let me have him (and that's why they're not getting a hyperlink!), but get this. He's a catapult monkey that you catapult across the room as he lets out a scream that becomes more disturbing the second and third times you do it! When I let Mads and my wee sister know about him, they insisted I had to talk to those consultants.

It took me a while to build up to it, so you owe me girls.

Should any other exhibitors want me to mention them on the blog, please arrange for me to win your iPod Touch prize draw or just show me a better monkey.

Thank you for listening to this commercial presentation.

P.S. Yes, I *am* disturbed, but I don't give a monkey's. Boom, boom!