My name is Alexei Panshin.  That's Alexei as in Sergei or Andrei.  But you can call me Alex.

    This is My Den, or, if you prefer, The Hole We're In.  This is where I do my work.

    Behind you are the library, the lab, the interdimensional gateway, the microwave and the john.  Look around all you like, but don't press the red button if you don't want unforeseeable things to happen. 

    And please don't feed the robot.  He's been putting on weight lately.