Imminence of the Eschaton: ∞ - Google Fellowships

There ought to be some.
Google Fellowships that is.
Or better still, sabbaticals.

Preferably for totally useless academics, like computational astrophysicists with random erratic interests.

Just saying.
'cause I can.
And you know they could...

Please.

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My tenure dossier is due in 24 days. My application for a sabbatical leave is due in 3 days.
I hold in my hand a letter from our Provost informing me that my sabbatical leave for academic year 2008-2009 is awarded. Of course, this is contingent on:
I'm on sabbatical for academic year 2008-2009. This being summer, you'd think I'd consider the sabbatical officially begun. Not quite. But I'm getting closer. All that remains:
So I'm based in Vancouver, Canada, and will be heading off to London, UK in July 2010, and I'm curious to hear any advice on how to best increase your chances for that low maintenance sabbatical house swap.