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I can't wait until my kids are ready for Highlights! I loved it, along with Cricket.
Right now my daughter gets the Highlights Puzzle Buzz publication, which is, you guessed it, all puzzles! Hidden pictures and sticker puzzles etc. It is so cool for the pre-reader. She loves it!
Commented Feb 10, 2011 on in which Highlights for Children is discussed at great length at WWdN: In Exile
in which Highlights for Children is discussed at great length
Last night, on the way home from dinner, I asked Anne, "Do you remember Highlights for Children?" "Of course I do," she said, "I remember how I hated going to the doctor when I was a kid, until I started reading Highlights in the waiting room." "Turn right at this intersection," I said, "and Tra...
Just to add my librarian thanks! We do what we do because we love helping people. I work with college students, myself, but with two small children at home, there is no end of curious questions.
Julie Alvarez wrote a lovely poem entitled "Why I am in Love With Librarians!" http://www.libraryjournal.com/lj/ljinprintcurrentissue/873295-403/why_i_am_in_love.html.csp
Thanks, Wil.
Commented Jan 28, 2011 on librarians are awesome at WWdN: In Exile
librarians are awesome
I was recently invited to participate in an awesome literacy project, and I wanted to share an excerpt from my contribution: I want to take a moment and say thank you to librarians, because it was a librarian who made me fall in love with reading. In third or fourth grade, part of our curriculu...
I love my futuremug, and that it's mostly just for me to appreciate. A co-worker saw it and said "oh, that's clever- your mug is reminding you that your tea is hot, so be careful!" I just smiled...
Commented Jan 14, 2010 on my god, it's full of futuremugs at WWdN: In Exile
my god, it's full of futuremugs
The Memories of the Futuremug makes an appearance in Stellar Cartography: Isn't the perspective of the mug and the projector cool? (Thanks to dotsandlines for taking and sharing this picture at flickr)
I'm so sorry about your loss. I lost both my cats (almost aged 17) over 4 years ago and I still cry. Riley will need your hugs to help her adjust as well. She does know her best friend is missing, you are not imagining it.
Commented Aug 25, 2009 on i can't think of a title, so i'll just say thank you at WWdN: In Exile
i can't think of a title, so i'll just say thank you
I once had a terrible case of the flu. In addition to the body aches and chills and stuff, I was puking my brains out all over the place all the time. The worst part of it was that it would happen with no warning; one second I was fine, and then I'd suddenly feel my stomach turn, and I'd be thro...
Give me shirt!
Commented Jan 29, 2008 on Is anyone interested in WWdN merchandise? at WWdN: In Exile
Is anyone interested in WWdN merchandise?
Before I put in the time and effort to make some new WWdN merchandise for the WWdN CafePress store, I'm looking for a show of hands: is anyone interested in some WWdN gear, like T-shirts and stuff? I don't have the time or desire to run a store myself, or take the risk of buying a lot of stock a...
Ms. Pac-Man is my favorite game of all time! No question, no hesitation. I remember riding my bike to the 7-11 to play as a kid.
The only place around here that still had a machine is now closed. :( If I knew of a location to play it and drink beer, my daughter might not get that college fund...
Commented Oct 22, 2007 on drink beer, insert coin at WWdN: In Exile
drink beer, insert coin
Friday night, I took my wife out for beers and video games. It seemed like a perfect way to end a not-so-perfect week. We started with Ms. Pac-Man. I love Ms. Pac-Man, because the very first time I played it, I got to the pretzel level. About ten years ago, I played the hyper-speed version of it...
I loved this story the first time, thanks for the reminder. (oh shit, have I been reading WWdN for that long?)
Don't ever think another book of stories, however slim, won't fly off the virtual shelves! You are a great writer.
Commented May 25, 2007 on one from the archives: Save Ferris at WWdN: In Exile
one from the archives: Save Ferris
Looking at that picture of my awesome dog yesterday reminded me of a post I made all the way back in August of 2001, on the original WWdN. I think it's a cute story, but it's also an amusing illustration of just how much I've grown as a writer and blogger since then . . . Save Ferris by Wil I'm ...
Oh, yeah. Riding my bike to the 7-11 to play Ms. Pac-Man in the summer. That's the stuff.
I always feel the nostalgia when I do see a rare arcade these days. Thanks for the reminder. :)
Commented Feb 9, 2007 on Geek in Review: Pac-Man Fever at WWdN: In Exile
Geek in Review: Pac-Man Fever
Sometimes when I'm working on a writing assignment, I get to a point with it where I have no idea if it's any good, if it makes any sense, and if the idea that I had when I sat down to write it has come across clearly. I've learned over the years that when I get too close to something and these ...
Good perspective. Thanks for making me think about it. Maybe it's just because the really loud Christians are the crazies and the nice, normal, live-good-lives types are too busy to run about and beat others over the head with their beliefs.
Signed,
Fellow-(former)Lumper-of-Christians
Commented Nov 29, 2006 on Seriously. What would Jesus do? at WWdN: In Exile
Seriously. What would Jesus do?
In the discussion of the busy body idiots and their anti-peace sign crusade, a lot of people, myself included, observed that the HOA president and his supporters seemed like right wing whack jobs. This lead others, myself included, to comment on how many right wing whack jobs are also Christiani...
Seriously? Since when is peace at Christmas offensive? Or any time, for that matter. Dang, watch out for doves and olive branches.
Commented Nov 28, 2006 on busy body idiots strike again (one in a continuing series) at WWdN: In Exile
busy body idiots strike again (one in a continuing series)
Oh give me a fucking break. A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan. The president of the homeowner's association, Bob Kearns...
Wil,
I'll read you where you write. Sometimes on bloglines and sometimes here, but always reading it.
Love the Better off Dead ref. One of my favorites: I had to buy the guy a new hat.
Thanks for all the fun over the years! (and the heartfelt stuff too)
aj
Commented Nov 21, 2006 on less than you think at WWdN: In Exile
less than you think
Moving back to wilwheaton.net becomes less and less of a priority every day. The number of people who read what I write via some form of syndication outnumbers the number of people who come to the actual site, and the number of you who take the time to comment (which actually means a lot to me -...
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