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Pretty sure that I scared my co-workers with how hard I laughed at this.
Commented Mar 16, 2012 on If Robocop was a bad 80s sit-com at WWdN: In Exile
If Robocop was a bad 80s sit-com
I am easily amused, so earlier today, when my brain said, "You know what would be funny? If there was a Robocop sit-com, where he was always screwing up. Every time he did something, the other officers would put their hands on their hips, cock their heads to one side, and do this sing-songy "Rob...
One weakness (a la Kryptonite)
Commented Mar 14, 2012 on Things every person should have at WWdN: In Exile
Things every person should have
Things every person should have: A nemesis. An evil twin. A secret headquarters. An escape hatch. A partner in crime. A secret identity. What else?
Here's hoping for a natural 20!
Also, Chrome is what Firefox was - lightweight, stable, and full of win. Firefox is what IE was - bloated, memory leaky, and messy. IE is...well, IE.
Commented Jan 12, 2012 on in which i have an audition for a feature this afternoon at WWdN: In Exile
in which i have an audition for a feature this afternoon
I composed a post in Firefox all about how I have this awesome audition this afternoon. Then, when I tried to publish it, Firefox hung for ten minutes before it crashed. I've been spoiled by stability, so I didn't do the ctl-c that was so pretty much automatic a few years ago... so here's the tl...
You have to open this. I live in the most eastern part of North America, and I would fly to California just to go to an 80s brewcade.
Commented Sep 14, 2011 on The Poet and the Painter casting shadows on the water at WWdN: In Exile
The Poet and the Painter casting shadows on the water
Beer stuff! I wanted to make Jaime Paglia an oatmeal stout, because that's his favorite. When I went to the shop to get supplies, though, Greg (who owns it) told me that you really have to do a partial mash or all-grain to get it just right. I'm not quite ready for that, yet, so I went with my b...
Grrr...it's nutjobs like that who can give fandom as a whole a bad name. People, if you see this kind of thing happening, step up!
Commented Jul 26, 2011 on if you cut me, i will bleed at WWdN: In Exile
if you cut me, i will bleed
Pretty much all of Comicon was awesome. However, there was one thing that was decidedly not awesome, and though I had initially decided not to talk about it in public, it's bothered me since it happened, so I wrote about it on G+ earlier today. I'm cross posting it here, though, because it's imp...
*LOL* While Voyager isn't exactly my favourite of the Star Trek franchises, this reminded me of their first episode, where Tom Paris was trying to order Tomato Soup. "Hot, plain, tomato soup!"
I'm not sure exactly why.
On an unrelated note, this sounds fantastic - will definitely try it this weekend.
Commented Mar 24, 2011 on Soup. Black Bean. Hot. at WWdN: In Exile
Soup. Black Bean. Hot.
"What are you making?" Anne asked. I looked up from the cutting board, and put the knife down so I wouldn't somehow cut my hand off when I wasn't looking (yes, I am that clumsy). "Black bean soup," I said. "Is it from a recipe, or are you winging it?" "I've made so many different recipes from so...
Sweet zombie jesus! I must see if the Canadian Hallmark stores carry this. If I can obtain one, it'll go on the tree right next to the first ornament I ever bought for myself: The Shuttlecraft Galileo.
Commented Dec 17, 2010 on in which i make shopping fun at WWdN: In Exile
in which i make shopping fun
Shopping sucks, so some of us do what we must ... because we can.
Hell yeah!
Commented Jul 16, 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...
Awesome, another shirt for D&D night! BTW, any chance your dice shirt might re-appear?
Commented Jun 22, 2010 on my sword glows blue in the presence of rules lawyers at WWdN: In Exile
my sword glows blue in the presence of rules lawyers
Around the end of last year, I Twittered: Just read this on Board Game Geek: "My sword glows blue in the presence of rules lawyers." I kind of want that on a T-shirt. I figured that it was very unlikely that I was the first person on all of the internet to combine gaming archetypes with Lord o...
Thanks for making my work day a bit less dreary :)
Commented May 27, 2010 on in which a list is completed at WWdN: In Exile
in which a list is completed
Belle and Sebastian played in my office, while I got ready for this weekend's convention. I zipped up my backpack, stood up, and stretched. I made that ughh noise that, as a child, I always associated with old people. I walked a couple steps across the room and sat down at my desk to look at the...
Do you really use dice to choose the winner? If so, what kind of dice?
Also, THANKS for the Schrodinger's Cat reference! That was hilarious!
Commented May 27, 2010 on Radio Free Burrito: Episode Twenty-Eight at Radio Free Burrito
Radio Free Burrito: Episode Twenty-Eight
Holy Crap, it's time for a new episode of Radio Free Burrito! Has it really been three weeks since the last show? I guess it has. Well, I brought a note that will hopefully excuse my absence... Show Notes: The logo was designed by WWdN:iX reader Marc, who asked that I not link to his "in progr...
It's a good thing to relax and bask in nature - something most of us don't take enough time to do.
Commented May 26, 2010 on dejected arr at WWdN: In Exile
dejected arr
On my patio, birds alternately sing to each other and furiously jostle for position on my bird feeders. Baby birds in a nest above my kitchen window chirp at their mother for food. The inexplicably comforting smell of wet grass rides a gentle breeze through my open window and fills my office wit...
LOVED the bumper with you & your wife. Next time, preface your arcade request with something equally awesome for her, and you might just get somewhere ;)
Commented Apr 23, 2010 on Radio Free Burrito: Episode Twenty-Six at Radio Free Burrito
Radio Free Burrito: Episode Twenty-Six
Holy Crap, it's time for a new episode of Radio Free Burrito! At long last, the planets align, I have time and ideas, and the GDMF construction next door is quiet. Show Notes: The logo was designed by WWdN:iX reader Marc, who asked that I not link to his "in progress" website. Thanks, Marc! Ra...
Indeed, we truly live in The Future™ - most people have portable communicators, PADDs, and an Operating System that seems to work like magic.
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...
My wife and I recently got a D&D game going with some of her co-workers (who are also full of awesome), and for the first game we both wore matching shirts - your dice shirts :)
Commented Jun 2, 2009 on in which i find something unexpected during a Journey Through The Silver Caves at WWdN: In Exile
in which i find something unexpected during a Journey Through The Silver Caves
This weekend, I had a last-minute change in plans, and discovered that I had the free time to go play in World Wide D&D Game Day, which was set up by Wizards of the Coast to promote the release of the Monster Manual 2. I went to my friendly local game shop, where I was able to join a session tha...
I read Hyperspace in high school, and I remember that it was the first book to completely break my brain. For 2 or 3 days after reading about 1/2 of the book, I couldn't get anything done because I was trying to wrap my head around these awesome ideas.
Commented Mar 27, 2009 on Books I Love: Hyperspace at WWdN: In Exile
Books I Love: Hyperspace
When I was 19 or 20, I realized with some alarm that my knowledge and skill set was very specialized and very limited. I knew a lot about acting, filmmaking, and just about every other practical aspect of the entertainment industry, but I was beginning to feel like I didn't have anything to fall...
That really is a fantastic gift :D Geeky crafts FTW!
Commented Feb 9, 2009 on one of the most awesome things i've ever autographed at WWdN: In Exile
one of the most awesome things i've ever autographed
When I was at the Phoenix Comicon, a girl came up to me on the first day and asked me if I'd sign this present she was making for her boyfriend: a papercraft d20. She was taking it around the con and getting a few people she thought he'd like to sign it for him, and I was on the list. I needed...
Thanks for the insights in 2008. I found your comments on fatherhood particularly insightful - while I'm not a dad yet, it's helped me better understand my own.
Oh, and if there's an East Coast version of PAX next year (which is rumoured), PLEASE come!
Commented Dec 31, 2008 on the 2008 year in review, part two at WWdN: In Exile
the 2008 year in review, part two
2008 was supposed to be the year that I wrote a whole bunch of fiction. I got a lot of things started, finished an important project, but I didn't finish the two projects that were most important to me. I'm going to blame my failure on losing three months to sinus surgery recovery, and a busier-...
Just finished reading The Watchmen graphic novel, and I've been occasionally reading bits of the 4e Forgotten Realms Campaign Guide. Jeez the Realms have changed since the last time I looked in!
Commented Oct 8, 2008 on Q: What book are you currently reading? Is it good so far? at WWdN: In Exile
Q: What book are you currently reading? Is it good so far?
I don't do memes, because once I start, I doubt I'd be able to stop. That wouldn't end well for anyone, especially my cat who is bacon-averse. This morning, though, while I was Propelling, I stopped at SF Signal and saw Quick Meme: What are You Reading? Q: What book are you currently reading? I...
I never had the experience of the "satanic panic" related to D&D - guess I was lucky in that respect.
Commented Sep 22, 2008 on never forget your roots . . . at WWdN: In Exile
never forget your roots . . .
"Do you play D&D?" I gasped. According to our ultra-religious school, D&D was Satanic. I looked up for teachers, but none were close to us. A hundred feet away on the playground, another game of dodgeball was underway. I involuntarily flinched when I heard the hollow pang! of the ball as it ...
Ah yes, the good ol' days of AD&D 2nd Edition. D&D 4th Edition is a cake walk comparatively...although they could do with clearer instructions on character creation.
Commented Sep 18, 2008 on file under "more awesome stuff I totally don't deserve" at WWdN: In Exile
file under "more awesome stuff I totally don't deserve"
A blogger called Mr. Truth ("Mr. Truth's love for the truth began at the age of three upon uncovering the Santa Conspiracy") read Just A Geek and was inspired to create a list called 10 Unknown Facts about Wil Wheaton. I think it's really awesome and really hilarious, mostly because the geekier ...
I'm going to implement the 3-token variant of Rule 17b (perhaps it should be called 17c?) for my D&D 4e group, because most of the players are really new to the game.
Commented Sep 14, 2008 on Gaming with kids: rule 17b at WWdN: In Exile
Gaming with kids: rule 17b
My friends Ed and Mel gave me The Last Night on Earth when I was at PAX. I had to ship home everything I got there (only two boxes, because I was restrained this year) and it arrived yesterday. Nolan and I played it after dinner last night, and we both enjoyed it a lot. I think he'd have had mo...
Thanks for the links Wil!
Commented Aug 27, 2008 on i thought i was the only one at WWdN: In Exile
i thought i was the only one
Writing fiction is a scary, solitary experience for me. Eventually, I get stuff to Andrew and we start working together to hammer out the final draft, but I write my first draft with the door closed, as Stephen King advises, and it can be a lonely time, with Self Doubt and the Inner Critic dropp...
I laughed like a maniac when I saw this...and I'm at work. I'm fairly certain they're calling the nice men in the clean white suits to take me away...
On a side note, don't let the idiots get you down - if they can't see past whatever hangups they've got from the early 90's, then they've got some nasty karma coming their way.
Commented Aug 21, 2008 on evil and awesome (but mostly awesome) at WWdN: In Exile
evil and awesome (but mostly awesome)
Way back in April, John Scalzi wrote on his blog: Arrangements have been made. Wheels set into motion. At this point, it is inevitable. Unavoidable. Implacable would not be too strong a word. What has begun? I cannot tell you. Suffice to say it is evil. And yet awesome, in its way. And it ...
Saw on the GeekDad blog that it's your birthday. Have a great one!
Commented Jul 29, 2008 on castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually at WWdN: In Exile
castles made of sand fall in the sea, eventually
(Epic thanks to WWdN reader Miss Kitty who took this, made me look cooler than I am, and gave me permission to post it on my blog.)
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