..dedicated to my pal MCF, who admitted that he cried when the beloved Optimus Prime died in some film somewhere, or perhaps it was a cartoon, but whatever. It was pretty sad, you know?

MCF is thirty-something, single and lives with his parents. But he’s cool despite not being a giant robot.

At least I don’t think he’s a giant robot. I’ve never seen him.

Maybe he is.

UPDATE – MCF was kind enough to provide the original Optimus Prime death scene. Get the hankies out, folks (we know he didn’t REALLY die and that it was all just acting and stuff. But it’s awfully good acting.)