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-Email quote: "Also, I regret to inform you that this is the section that I'll be overseeing. I'm so sorry."-

I was in this video game (think SimCity) and I managed to find the plushy, four-limbed purple creature that provided the "eye in the sky" view for me, the player. Or at least, I dreamed that I did. It was extremely vivid. Also, it made sense at the time.

Having wasted most of today getting lost on tvtropes.org, I have nothing more to say than to go there yourself. Watch helplessly as your productive hours spiral away...

Reality check. Also, be sure to check out the article on straw Vulcans.