And then I would have started my life as an MMO player with WoW. Only after that would I have moved on to GW2.

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And then, in the lunch room, I spied a story in the Worcester Telegram about a local company that was going to make the next WOW, only better.

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"When these pieces hit the store in June or July, depending on the part of the country, it can be 80 or 90 degrees, so we're not only looking for really wow emotional pieces for the fall season with fur and leather, but also for lighter weights" and lighter colors, says Colleen Sherin, senior women's fashion director at Saks Fifth Avenue.

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Using WOW, not only can the team spot the obvious visible signs of damage, such as debris, flying furniture and general destruction, they can also take precise measurements about how the wind interacts with a structure.

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Initially, Curse was dedicated to WoW add-ons only.

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So Rich and I are flying in his shiny, new high-tech airplane, which comes complete with not only XM satellite radio, but (wow, does this company know its market, or what?) a remote control to operate it.

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