I have this freaking adorable Dalek sitting on my computer
desk, positioned so that I can see the Dalek's "head" over my laptop.
My Accountability Dalek in action. Watching me work. |
Every now and then,
when I am bored (Gasp! Say it isn't true!) or needing to smile, I squish the Dalek to
make it talk. The sticker on its midsection says "TRY ME!" On some stuffed animals, this is an invitation. With the Accountability Dalek, it's a direct challenge.
"Exterminate! Exterminate!" I like to play that one
when people are getting a little snippy on the phone. If you haven't watched Doctor Who, you're missing out. See a clip here. Summarizes the show quite nicely.
"You would make a
good Dalek." I sometimes use that one when I am feeling particularly robot-like or
like my hands are glued to my ergonomic keyboard. It reminds me to get up, move around, look around, and experience the world in person, not just through Google.
"You are an enemy of the
Daleks! You must be destroyed!" I like to play that one when I break free of my
computer and go do something that involves my brain and my body. Or when I am working on something creative.
Mostly,
though, the Dalek watches over me and I can feel it silently judging me if I goof
around on the Internet too much or get distracted from my report writing and
data analysis.
Everyone should have an Accountability Dalek.
Lots of BLUE for the Accountability Dalek. |
Plus, the Dalek is blue,
which is apparently the color of honesty, trust, and dependability in business psychology. It makes you remember what business should be about and what kind of
person you want to be. All this in a goofy Doctor Who stuffed robot. We all have to
find meaning somewhere, yeah?
Buy yourself one, if you dare.
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