I zoomed out.
I zoomed in.
HEXAGON MAN!!!

My Object Details are ALL on HIGH - all of my Mesh options on high....
He EVENTUALLY becomes a snowman - delay of 20-22 seconds (I counted), or if right-click and Edit him...
But this is just plain wrong. I can handle the sphere mesh, folks....(or my grafx card can)....
Filed a bug report, told Live Help and have emailed Support...