Thanks everyone,
After chatting with a few gurus, it sounds like a fan is not a bad thing to have. And if you didn't have one it could be easily added.
In fact, it sounds like... if you have a telescope without any personal modifications, you don't really have a scope!
So what's the doctor going to do now? Will his children go without food and shoes to fund the GSO 12" Dobsonian? Will his astro-widow have to get another job to fund his addiction? Stay tuned!
and thanks again!