The latest in concealable ray pistols

There seem to be those jobs out there that would be incredibly fun to work at on a daily basis. Things like video game testing, writing (right? writers achieve daily bliss, don't we?), and people who create ray guns as pieces of art.

http://www.wetanz.com/holics/index.php?itemid=438&catid=4

The name makes me think of Tobias Buckell's Caribbean influenced books, Crystal Rain, Ragamuffin, and the upcoming Sly Mongoose. Hmm. I wonder if he could work something like this into the plot.

I see that smile.