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Wil, you probably don't even know how many published photos of you there are from your teen years.
The one you posted here is a fine example as you have explained - there are are others that may be even more awkward. :)
Commented Nov 27, 2010 on in which teenage me is a deer in the headlights at WWdN: In Exile
in which teenage me is a deer in the headlights
Most of us are awkward teenagers; it's a class feature that stays with us until we level up to our twenties. But most of you didn't have your awkward teenage years play out in front of the world, preserved for future generations to enjoy, thusly: Talk about deer in the headlights! Everything a...
Hey, Fringe is one of the last (current) great geek-centric shows that has not used your talent. Your being cast in a role on Fringe is inevitable!
Commented Nov 10, 2010 on Hank Scorpio would really appreciate it if you'd read this post at WWdN: In Exile
Hank Scorpio would really appreciate it if you'd read this post
So, some of you may know that Evil Wil Wheaton is tormenting Sheldon Cooper again this Thursday at 8pm on CBS ... but for those of you who don't, I made a stupid video to help you remember: In other news, I did not book the job I auditioned for last week. The feedback I got was that I ga...
Episodic television to Wil: "Welcome back, young Wheaton. I have been expecting you. I look forward to completing your training. In time, you will call me Master..."
Commented Oct 14, 2010 on precious and fragile things at WWdN: In Exile
precious and fragile things
I'm sitting in my apartment in Vancouver, finishing my coffee and oatmeal. My iPod is shuffling through a massive 80s alternative playlist I made before I came up here, so I've been accompanied by Elvis Costello, The Smiths, Souxie, Depeche Mode, The Jam, and Bauhaus while I start my day. I'm no...
That was very well executed. Thank you for sharing the video.
Commented Oct 7, 2010 on at long last, a new version of star wars i can get excited about at WWdN: In Exile
at long last, a new version of star wars i can get excited about
Everything about this is just beautiful. I highly recommend watching it full screen, but for the lazy or whatever, here's an embed: (via Geekosystem)
Wil, from a fandom point of view, it would appear that you are now a semi-regular on Eureka - flirting with the status of a series regular. As a fan of both Eureka and Wil Wheaton I am quite pleased at this turn of events. :) (Though a hell of a commute to Vancouver for poor Wil.)
Commented Sep 27, 2010 on we can't rewind, we've gone too far at WWdN: In Exile
we can't rewind, we've gone too far
I'm home for a few days before I go back to Vancouver to finish out the season on Eureka. It's nice to sleep in my own bed, actually see my family, and work in my actual office, instead of sitting at a desk in a hotel. Doctor Parrish was very heavy in the last episode I shot, so I worked 5 of 6 ...
Wil,
If you could somehow get George Takei to view that image I am sure you will get the now iconic 'Oh, my!' out of him.
Commented Jul 26, 2010 on "as his kilt rises..." at WWdN: In Exile
"as his kilt rises..."
I think this is one of those rare things that can be equally enjoyed* by those who have context, and those who don't. *for very disturbing values of 'enjoyed'
I've been waiting for you to make those stories available, so YES I would buy it at Lulu. ;)
Commented Jul 10, 2010 on anyone interested in a short fiction collection? at WWdN: In Exile
anyone interested in a short fiction collection?
I have a question for everyone who reads my blog: if I put some short stories I'd written together into a little collection and sold it at Lulu, would you be interested? I ask this because I collected a few short stories into a limited edition chapbook for last year's PAX Prime, and it's been si...
Wil, I do believe a certain someone told you a while back that the day would be coming that people who grew up as fans of your work would be in positions to write parts just for you and that your acting career would take off. You seemed rather keen on the idea. Welcome to the mixed blessing. ;)
Commented Jun 28, 2010 on nobody can see in our holler tree at WWdN: In Exile
nobody can see in our holler tree
Tomorrow morning, I leave for Portland, where I'll spend an all-too-brief week working on Leverage. For those of you who don't know, I'm a recurring character on Leverage. I play a computer hacker called Cha0s, who is a nemesis to the Leverage team, but especially to Hardison. I first played th...
Dude, regarding Leverage, it was only a matter of (short) time!
Congratulations!
Commented Jun 25, 2010 on in which cha0s returns to #leverage, and @wilw gets screwed by drm for the last time at WWdN: In Exile
in which cha0s returns to #leverage, and @wilw gets screwed by drm for the last time
I've known about this for over a month, but I couldn't even hint at it until today: I'm returning to Leverage later this season, as superhacker Cha0s. WIRED's Underwire talked to me a little bit about it, and broke the news earlier today. I also wrote another column for Techland, about how I got...
I do believe the first two words I ever spoke to you were 'Mr. Wheaton' - and I am older than you! It was a respect thing and an attempt to quickly get your attention to offer you the the escape route from the aftermath of Jimmy Doohan's farewell dinner in '04.
Commented Apr 23, 2010 on "Mi llamo es Bob." at WWdN: In Exile
"Mi llamo es Bob."
Yesterday, I saw this video linked at Reddit. It's one of those things that I haven't thought about in years, but the instant I saw it, it unlocked some memories, one of which I left as a comment: I was a huge Night Court nerd when I was a kid, and from time to time I would ask Brent to do ...
Yeah, that set holds up as looking real even without the studio lights and planned camera angles.
Very cool.
Commented Apr 20, 2010 on Wil Wheaton Prime uses Linux to bring you Evil Wil Wheaton sitting in Sheldon's spot. at WWdN: In Exile
Wil Wheaton Prime uses Linux to bring you Evil Wil Wheaton sitting in Sheldon's spot.
This picture was taken right after we finished shooting The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary last year. I'm not going to lie to you, Marge: it's one of my prized possessions. It's taken me this long to share it, because shortly after I upgraded my Macs to Snow Leopard, all of my Macs and my HP sc...
Ih a Hollywood lind-of-way that makes sense.
What does not make sense is that they did not use the domains to the shows advantage.
Funny joke, too.
Commented Apr 15, 2010 on The Wheaton Recurrence at WWdN: In Exile
The Wheaton Recurrence
It's Sunday afternoon as I write this. I can't publish this manually, because if I've read my call sheet correctly, I'm currently playing Dr. Isaac Parrish on Eureka. If we're on schedule, I'm working in a scene with Erica, Colin, and Neil. If my experience on the show so far is any indication, ...
My high school spanish is quite rusty - but that was hilarious to watch.
Commented Apr 13, 2010 on The Wheaton Recurrence at WWdN: In Exile
The Wheaton Recurrence
It's Sunday afternoon as I write this. I can't publish this manually, because if I've read my call sheet correctly, I'm currently playing Dr. Isaac Parrish on Eureka. If we're on schedule, I'm working in a scene with Erica, Colin, and Neil. If my experience on the show so far is any indication, ...
Congrats, Wil!
Have always enjoye Eureka - you are definitely a good fit for the show.
Commented Apr 5, 2010 on Eureka! at WWdN: In Exile
Eureka!
I'm heading up to Vancouver later this week to shoot an episode of Eureka! The SyFy (I know they're my new employers, but it still pains me to write that) Channel put out the following press release this morning: Actor, author and blogger Wil Wheaton of the popular television series Star Trek: ...
Wil Wheaton is recursive . . . sometimes.
Commented Apr 5, 2010 on about that recursive wil wheaton t-shirt... at WWdN: In Exile
about that recursive wil wheaton t-shirt...
I'm guessing a non-zero number of you have seen this picture: I further imagine that some of you have seen the animated version. (Warning! May cause seizures, nausea, trips to Jupiter and Beyond the Infinite.) Like all awesome things, this comes with a story. Paul (of Paul and Storm) texted m...
Except one of those four listed is fictional and written by a straight woman . . . :)
As for James Randi - yes, it is a small step for gay rights that yet another celebrity has come out of the closet. His choice of timing, however, would seem to indicate that our society still has a way to go to achieve complete acceptance. If a man of his accomplishments has to wait until the age of 81, with a prognosis of 50% survival over the next 5 years, before choosing to come out, then that speaks volumes.
Commented Mar 22, 2010 on James Randi: "I'm gay." at WWdN: In Exile
James Randi: "I'm gay."
James Randi says:Well, here goes. I really resent the term, but I use it because it’s recognized and accepted.I’m gay.From some seventy years of personal experience, I can tell you that there’s not much “gay” about being homosexual. For the first twenty years of my life, I had to live in the sha...
Wil,
I am excited for you, knowing that you are having such a great time with the show.
As I have intimated before, you are one of under-utilized talents in Hollywood and I find it gratifying that the situation is being corrected.
Commented Feb 25, 2010 on no mee maws were harmed in the writing of this post at WWdN: In Exile
no mee maws were harmed in the writing of this post
Walking into the stage this morning felt very different than last time. I knew where to go, I knew who to look for, and my stomach butterflies were pure excitement, without the nerves I had during The Creepy Candy Coating Corollary. From the moment I parked my car, I felt like I'd come back ... ...
Actually, that is one-half of a photo with you - the other half shows the the Court House clock and Doc Brown.
Commented Feb 21, 2010 on Your Saturday Moment of Zen. at WWdN: In Exile
Your Saturday Moment of Zen.
I don't like to work on the weekends if I can help it, but I'm doing Big Bang Theory all next week, and this keynote isn't going to write itself while I'm off being Evil Wil Wheaton, so here I am. When I write something, especially something this important, I spend most of my time letting ideas ...
Wil, I have a second and more esoteric question - this one is regarding Evil Wil.
For the BBT universe version of you, did you invent a back-story for Evil Wil that differs from your own? In essence, do you know why Evil Wil can treat a fan so poorly?
Commented Feb 9, 2010 on Wow, nice shirt . . . Moonpie. at WWdN: In Exile
Wow, nice shirt . . . Moonpie.
I love that this line has been immortalized in T-shirt form , not only because it's one of the funniest in the episode, but when we were rehearsing the scene it comes from, I grew a level in comedy acting: During one of the run throughs, when Jim did his Klingon bit, I turned to Kevin and as...
Wil, is there one line or joke (by your character or not) that was cut (before or after shoorting) that you wish had made it to the aired episode? And if so, what was the line or joke?
Commented Feb 9, 2010 on Wow, nice shirt . . . Moonpie. at WWdN: In Exile
Wow, nice shirt . . . Moonpie.
I love that this line has been immortalized in T-shirt form , not only because it's one of the funniest in the episode, but when we were rehearsing the scene it comes from, I grew a level in comedy acting: During one of the run throughs, when Jim did his Klingon bit, I turned to Kevin and as...
Most cool.
Commented Jan 22, 2010 on in which a text is received and a phone call is made at WWdN: In Exile
in which a text is received and a phone call is made
I'm up to my neck in Memories of the Future Volume 2 work, but I wanted to take a minute to share something cool that happened yesterday... The familiar chirp of an Original Series communicator came out of my Blackberry, announcing the arrival of a text message. I thumbed it a couple times and r...
Wil, if you write for one of your own characters it is not fan fiction - it is fiction.
If Aeofel inspires you to write, please do not hesitate.
Commented Jan 7, 2010 on From the Vault: a convenient literary metaphor at WWdN: In Exile
From the Vault: a convenient literary metaphor
This was originally written in 2003, after I'd published Dancing Barefoot , and was still working on Just A Geek. At the time, I wasn't sure if I was a writer, an actor, or some combination of the two, though I was trying very hard to convince myself (and the Voice of Self Doubt) that I was just...
Wil,
Very much looking forward to my copy.
Thank you for the update.
Kevin.
Commented Dec 28, 2009 on a couple of book-related things at WWdN: In Exile
a couple of book-related things
Memories of the Future got a nice write up in the Toledo Free Press: There’s one thing that Wil Wheaton wants to make very clear: “Memories of the Future” is not, repeat, NOT a “tell-all” book about his time working on “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” “It was extraordinarily important to me t...
From the sound of it, surreal only barely begins to describe your experience.
You are one fortunate dude to experience such a weekend.
Did you get your Mac back with working e-mail for the weekend?
Oh, and . . . something, something, something, congratulations.
Commented Dec 14, 2009 on Something something something awesome weekend at WWdN: In Exile
Something something something awesome weekend
I had a rather ... interesting ... weekend. According to Paul and Storm on Sunday, I won the game of "What I did last night" that I didn't even know we were playing. It was so surreal, I'm mostly writing this down today so I never forget what an incredible time we had. Saturday, Anne and I were ...
Wil,
I truly feel your pain on the crappy-math-teacher(s)-from-early-schooling front.
Kevin.
Commented Dec 1, 2009 on You just keep on trying, until you run out of cake. at WWdN: In Exile
You just keep on trying, until you run out of cake.
Yesterday, I wrote: Well, the power just went out, so it's time for me to pack up my Mac and head out to a cafe with WiFi where I can work on my novel in front of people and get this posted. The weird thing is, while it's likely going to take an hour at least from the time I finish writing this...
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