okay, so i've drooled for about 1 hr today at christie's. it was the star trek auction viewing date!!!!!!!!!!!! and it was good that i went in the middle of the day: not many peeps looking. granted there were so many nerds (overheard a convo that said "remember that romulan destroyed this phaser and then..."), but also surprisingly lots of women! i don't mean obese klingon clad women. very attractive, young people! yes also saw lots of zit-faced teenaged boys (probably cut school). interesting mix! i was however, very glad not to have worn my star trek earrings. i would have looked uber-geekette!

so i put a bid in for this item. the estimate at the viewing said between $800-1200 but i put in for $250, MAX bid. i DOUBT i'll get it, but you never know...