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Hell yes! That would be awesome! Maybe a special "Season One in Review" episode at the end of the Vol. 2 Futurecasts...
Commented Jan 25, 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...
Resist the temptation, Wil! Repeat after me: "He beats his fists against the posts, but still insists he sees the ghosts. HE BEATS HIS FISTS AGAINST THE POSTS, BUT STILL INSISTS HE SEES THE GHOSTS!!!
Commented Jan 19, 2010 on moves by just like a paper boat at WWdN: In Exile
moves by just like a paper boat
It's been raining pretty steadily, very heavy at times, since yesterday afternoon. The weather service says we should expect this to continue for at least a week, but it could go on for up to two weeks. I mention this because it hardly ever happens here, and if people weren't truly in danger fro...
Also, just because I've never managed it before: first.
Commented Jan 18, 2010 on moves by just like a paper boat at WWdN: In Exile
moves by just like a paper boat
It's been raining pretty steadily, very heavy at times, since yesterday afternoon. The weather service says we should expect this to continue for at least a week, but it could go on for up to two weeks. I mention this because it hardly ever happens here, and if people weren't truly in danger fro...
On one hand, that's a beautiful little piece, but on the other, I feel compelled to warn you that if your boat goes down into a storm drain where a mysterious voice waits for you: just let it go.
Sorry, couldn't resist the reference.
Seriously, though, it's always nice when you let us join you for these mometary bits of memories, or to walk along with you as your mind wanders.
Commented Jan 18, 2010 on moves by just like a paper boat at WWdN: In Exile
moves by just like a paper boat
It's been raining pretty steadily, very heavy at times, since yesterday afternoon. The weather service says we should expect this to continue for at least a week, but it could go on for up to two weeks. I mention this because it hardly ever happens here, and if people weren't truly in danger fro...
Please please please please please please please please PLEASE do a reading of this as (or as part of) an episode of Radio Free Burrito!!!
This is easily one of my favorite things I've read of yours, and I'd love to hear you read it for us!!!
Commented Jan 13, 2010 on there and back again at WWdN: In Exile
there and back again
Someone, I think it was Shane Nickerson, recently recalled the apocryphal advice given to people who choose to come live in Los Angeles: this city sucks, so if you're going to live here, you should at least love what you do... I got into Hollywood at 11 yesterday morning, and came back out at 7:...
Totz the Plaid added a favorite at WWdN: In Exile
Jan 12, 2010
Oh, and I also vote in support of the motion for a Dancing Barefoot audiobook!
Commented Jan 5, 2010 on In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home at WWdN: In Exile
In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home
I've had such a great experience using Lulu to sell Sunken Treasure and Memories of the Future, Volume One, I have decided to start out 2010 by moving the audio versions of The Happiest Days of Our Lives and Just A Geek to Lulu. It made a lot of sense to me to keep all of my self-published work ...
Well, that sucks, but thanks for the kind thoughts, Wil!
Commented Jan 5, 2010 on In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home at WWdN: In Exile
In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home
I've had such a great experience using Lulu to sell Sunken Treasure and Memories of the Future, Volume One, I have decided to start out 2010 by moving the audio versions of The Happiest Days of Our Lives and Just A Geek to Lulu. It made a lot of sense to me to keep all of my self-published work ...
Has there ever been a physical edition of the "Just a Geek" audiobook, and if so, how would I go about getting a copy?
My birthday is coming up at the end of the month and I'd like to ask for the audiobook, but since my laptop is currently in a state requiring data recovery and this laptop I'm using is neither mine nor is it in good enough shape to allow me to create a CD backup of the download, the format offered currently on Lulu doesn't work for me.
Any help in this matter would be appreciated, and (dare I say?) awesome.
Commented Jan 5, 2010 on In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home at WWdN: In Exile
In which the audio versions of Happiest Days and Just A Geek get a new home
I've had such a great experience using Lulu to sell Sunken Treasure and Memories of the Future, Volume One, I have decided to start out 2010 by moving the audio versions of The Happiest Days of Our Lives and Just A Geek to Lulu. It made a lot of sense to me to keep all of my self-published work ...
Wil, this has little to do with anything, but if you want a new t-shirt, enter this contest (http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/11/tr_contest_the_moment_you_knew_you_were_a_nerd.php)! I don't run the blog or anything, I'm just a reader of it and a fan of yours (and a previous shirt winner over there), and feel that with your memories and writing prowess, you should easily be able to win this one (especially if you reveal your identity)!
Commented Nov 21, 2009 on ten quick things, including some math, a comic, and a few ideas at WWdN: In Exile
ten quick things, including some math, a comic, and a few ideas
I can't believe it's Friday, which means tomorrow is the weekend. Where did this week go, anyway? A few things I wanted to mention before I get busy: 1. If you'd told me a year ago that I'd be going to bed between 9 and 10 every night, then waking up entirely on my own between 6 and 7 the next m...
More Radio Free Burrito in the downtime between MotFCasts!
Commented Nov 14, 2009 on Memories of the Futurecast Episode Ten: Hide and Q at Memories of the Futurecast
Memories of the Futurecast Episode Ten: Hide and Q
Holy crap! It's time for Memories of the Futurecast. Memories of the Future, Volume One, covers the first 13 episodes of TNG, so each week, I'm choosing something from one episode, and performing an excerpt for you. It will mostly be from the synopses, which is where I think the real humor of th...
Congrats, dude!!!
Commented Nov 10, 2009 on to mark the passage of three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days together at WWdN: In Exile
to mark the passage of three thousand six hundred and fifty-three days together
We went to Napa for our tenth anniversary. For the record: being married to your best friend rules.
Wil, just because you're not going out, that's no excuse for not dressing up for Hallowe'en! Trick or Treaters have more fun when the people passing out candy are in costume, too! And you're only as old as you choose to feel you are! To me, you always seem like you're a little kid at heart, and that's a good thing in a LOT of ways!
Happy Hallowe'en, dude!
'z'
Commented Oct 31, 2009 on Happy Halloween! at WWdN: In Exile
Happy Halloween!
More spooky pictures from past Halloweens in my Flickr stream. Last year's Halloween edition of Radio Free Burrito.
I don't have the money for either the audiobook or hard copy, seeing as I'm a poor college student, but once I get a job, I'm definitely gonna buy one of the two in a show of support!
Commented Oct 7, 2009 on an open letter to the guy who put just a geek the audiobook on his website for people to steal at WWdN: In Exile
an open letter to the guy who put just a geek the audiobook on his website for people to steal
Hi there, guy-who-I-won't-link-to-for-obvious-reasons, I'm Wil Wheaton. I wrote Just A Geek, and I created the audiobook you're helping people steal. You may not know this, but I 'm just one guy, without a publisher, so when you help people steal this copy of Just A Geek by making it available f...
Damn it! Someone pointed out the Hitchhiker's Guide reference before I even listened to this!
Oh well...
You really should include a zip-bundle of all 13 of these when/if you release an audio book edition of MotF, vol. 1.
Also, drunk Wesley voice FTW!!!
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on Memories of the Futurecast: Episode Three at WWdN: In Exile
Memories of the Futurecast: Episode Three
Hey look! It's Monday, and that means it's time for a new Memories of the Futurecast. Memories of the Future, Volume One, covers the first 13 episodes of TNG, so each week, I'm choosing something from one episode, and performing an excerpt for you. It will mostly be from the synopses, which i...
If I had any money to spare I would definitely pledge some! I'm part of a family of animal lovers, and all but one of our many pets over the years have been rescued (Humane Society or otherwise), and I love the work that they do to help!
Also, I'm really sorry for your loss... I know how it is to lose a furry member of the family to cancer since a couple years back I had to have my childhood dog Kayla (the sweetest dog you'd probably ever meet) put to sleep to end her suffering from an inoperable cancer that was growing throughout her torso and wreaking havoc on her.
I'd already gotten the impression that you were an all-around great guy, Wil, but you've proven that to be an understatement. God bless you, dude, and God bless those of you who were able to give.
Commented Sep 22, 2009 on to celebrate the memory of our awesome dog at WWdN: In Exile
to celebrate the memory of our awesome dog
This weekend, Anne and I are going to go up to the Rose Bowl and join a few thousand other animal lovers for the Pasadena Humane Society's annual wiggle waggle walk. Every year, it seems, we plan to do the walk, but every year something comes up and we end up missing it. This year, we're co...
You are adorable in that vid, dude! And what do you mean when you say that you're "not worthy of something this awesome"?! You're WIL freakin' WHEATON, Secretery of Geek Affairs and all-around pretty great guy!
Commented Sep 8, 2009 on wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes at WWdN: In Exile
wil wheaton gets lucky ... sometimes
This was the ultimate highlight of my #PAX 2009, and watching it again just now brought tears to my eyes again. I'm not worthy of something this awesome. Thank you Jonathan, and Paul, and Storm, and Molly for making me feel cool. I <3 you guys.
Kathmuse: Go to paulandstorm.com They sell a T-shirt of it in their online store, and if you look back a bit through the blog posts, there are better pics of it.
Commented May 20, 2009 on WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants. at WWdN: In Exile
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants.
Sunday night, I took my entire family and a bunch of our friends to see Jonathan Coulton with Paul and Storm at Largo. A special evening (it was the first time Anne and the kids saw them perform live) was made extra-special for me because I got to open the whole show. Earlier this year, Paul an...
Crap. Forgot an easy one:
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton is gonna shop SkyMall.
Commented May 20, 2009 on WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants. at WWdN: In Exile
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants.
Sunday night, I took my entire family and a bunch of our friends to see Jonathan Coulton with Paul and Storm at Largo. A special evening (it was the first time Anne and the kids saw them perform live) was made extra-special for me because I got to open the whole show. Earlier this year, Paul an...
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton is not going to kill us... yet.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton doesn't blame L.A. (although, he probably should).
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton doesn't think he likes you better.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton is a Mason now.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton recounts the secret exploits of dance-crazed radio personalities.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton likes big butts, and cannot lie about it.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton can boil the true legacy of every U.S. President (except Grover Cleveland) down to one line.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton just bought a table for $60.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wonders if you really need that much honey.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton imagines a better life for Laika than dying scared and alone in space.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton remembers the Town Crotch.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton has a monkey butler named Brian Dennehy.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton breaks your heart in a cappella.
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton is having a party, and invites everyone to sleep over (even Mark Manelli).
Just thought I'd add a number of others off the top of my head.
Commented May 20, 2009 on WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants. at WWdN: In Exile
WHEREAS Jonathan Coulton wears the fanciest of pants.
Sunday night, I took my entire family and a bunch of our friends to see Jonathan Coulton with Paul and Storm at Largo. A special evening (it was the first time Anne and the kids saw them perform live) was made extra-special for me because I got to open the whole show. Earlier this year, Paul an...
Actually, most of them ARE true geeks, there are just a few like Shaq, MC Hammer, and Ashton Kucher who just seem to be riding the Twitter pop-culture wave.
Commented May 13, 2009 on regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture at WWdN: In Exile
regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture
I've gotten a ton of criticism from people about the I Am a Geek video that launched yesterday, and I feel the need to respond to it. After watching the video yesterday, I was impressed by the production values, and I thought it was really awesome that it was just one small part of a larger proj...
I would've liked to have seen more geeks famous to the general public like:
-Stephen Colbert
-Neil Patrick Harris
-Milo Ventimiglia
-Robin Williams
-Seth Green
-Vin Diesel
-Nathan Fillion
-Kevin Smith
-Trent Reznor
I would also like to have seen more of the geek-known celebs like:
-Bruce Campbell
-Neil Gaiman
-Chris Hardwick
-Weird Al
-Gabe and Tycho
-James Urbaniak
-Doc Hammer
-Masi Oka
-David Tenant
And the point promoting literacy was completely lost. A series of shorter PSAs with a part actually SHOWING that they were in support of literacy would've worked better. Take everyone in that vid and everyone I mentioned and mix and match all the little clips and you'd easily have 6 or 7 good 60 second PSAs. They also should've countered the "I don't play DnD or Magic: the Gathering" with a couple guys like Vin Diesel saying that they DO and that they ARE fun. Seriously.
Also, how the hell does a nickname like "The Big Galactus" make any sense? Galactus is fucking HUGE! Obviously whomever coined that one couldn't tell Mr. Fantastic from Fantastic Sams!
Commented May 13, 2009 on regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture at WWdN: In Exile
regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture
I've gotten a ton of criticism from people about the I Am a Geek video that launched yesterday, and I feel the need to respond to it. After watching the video yesterday, I was impressed by the production values, and I thought it was really awesome that it was just one small part of a larger proj...
JUST owning a Wii DOESN'T make you a gamer! Lots of people own Wiis just for Wii Fit and/or party games like Wii Sports. I'd approximate that 35% of Wii owners don't use their systems 90% of the time. Being a gamer means more than just having ONE game system.
Commented May 13, 2009 on regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture at WWdN: In Exile
regarding the difference between embracing and exploiting geek culture
I've gotten a ton of criticism from people about the I Am a Geek video that launched yesterday, and I feel the need to respond to it. After watching the video yesterday, I was impressed by the production values, and I thought it was really awesome that it was just one small part of a larger proj...
The parts with you guys from TNG were hilarious, and the God-as-Flash Gordon joke was worth a laugh, but the rest...
The rest was really pretty shitty.
Commented Mar 30, 2009 on just in case you wanted to talk about tonight's TNG reunion on Family Guy... at WWdN: In Exile
just in case you wanted to talk about tonight's TNG reunion on Family Guy...
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