Papa Fuzzy Answers My Question (or, John Scalzi is God)

John Scalzi has a new friend.  His name is Papa Fuzzy, and he's taking questions from readers of Whatever.  Who is Papa Fuzzy?  A character from Scalzi's Fuzzy Nation.

Here's the answer to my question:

But there are a hell of a lot more answers here, here, and here.  Wicked awesome, no?