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I'm trying really hard not to be upset with the network for issuing a statement to the press before the cast knew, so we wouldn't have to find out the way we did; as you can imagine, it isn't exactly easy.
Back, in 2004, my huge international bank merged with another huge international bank. Our particular center was in San Diego, and was a sister site to one in Florida. The other bank was based in Phoenix, so we knew almost immediately that the new bosses (somehow they were all from the other bank, even though the other bank was smaller than us) would lay us all off and move our center to Phoenix. We used to joke that we'd find out on accident on our weekly conference call with the National Loss Executive. It turns out we were right. The call went something like this:
Anonymous speaker: ...when we close down San Diego.
*We all look at each other. There is awkward silence on the line.*
Another anonymous speaker: San Diego is on the call.
*More awkward silence.*
It really sucks when everyone else knows you're getting laid off except you. Sorry Wil. :(
Commented Aug 10, 2011 on Saying goodbye to Eureka at WWdN: In Exile
Saying goodbye to Eureka
Last year, my friend Amy told me she was moving from writing Leverage to writing Eureka. She asked me if I was interested in playing a scientist who was kind of a jerk. I said "yes" as fast as I could, and ended up playing Doctor Isaac Parrish for seven of the ten episodes in season 4.5. When se...
NPR makes any commute bearable.
Commented Jun 2, 2011 on long line of cars at WWdN: In Exile
long line of cars
The traffic on the 101 was as horrible as ever. For no apparent reason, every lane of the freeway would speed up to 30 or 40, then come to a complete stop just as quickly. It took me 20 minutes to drive 2 3/4 miles. I thought, "I don't know how people do this every day, twice a day. This is soul...
I'm pretty sure she said that because EVERYONE has heard of WOW, but most people don't understand D&D.
Commented May 18, 2011 on here there be dungeons and dragons at WWdN: In Exile
here there be dungeons and dragons
Enter the Dragon from Roshan Murthy on Vimeo. This is a delightful, short documentary about people who play D&D and other RPGs. If you've ever wondered why we play, or if you've ever attempted to explain to someone why we play, I think you'll enjoy it.
My wedding cake toppers were meeple: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55008499@N03/5620519664/in/photostream
Commented Apr 14, 2011 on shameless self promotion at WWdN: In Exile
shameless self promotion
It is said that an artist's works sell as well as the artist promotes them. I struggle with this reality, because while it's simple and enjoyable for me to link to my wife's friend's store, or my friend's wife's Etsy shop, it feels weird and kind of gross to me when I promote my own stuff. But I...
Just bring your cats with you. My cat is terrified of cars (she thinks she's going to the vet, which she usually is), and I've had to drive her across country twice in 18 months. She did fine both times, and each trip was 6 days. Your cats will be fine, and you won't be subjected to the TSA, and you'll save the money as well.
Commented Apr 7, 2011 on I don't feel safe. I feel violated, humiliated, and angry. at WWdN: In Exile
I don't feel safe. I feel violated, humiliated, and angry.
Yesterday, I was touched -- in my opinion, inappropriately -- by a TSA agent at LAX. I'm not going to talk about it in detail until I can speak with an attorney, but I've spent much of the last 24 hours replaying it over and over in my mind, and though some of the initial outrage has faded, I st...
Wil, on behalf of all Americans, I hope you succeed. Because this invasive security theater is completely against the Constitution. I don't think an anonymous person like me could make any sort of difference, but maybe you can. Thank you for your honesty and your effort.
Commented Apr 7, 2011 on I don't feel safe. I feel violated, humiliated, and angry. at WWdN: In Exile
I don't feel safe. I feel violated, humiliated, and angry.
Yesterday, I was touched -- in my opinion, inappropriately -- by a TSA agent at LAX. I'm not going to talk about it in detail until I can speak with an attorney, but I've spent much of the last 24 hours replaying it over and over in my mind, and though some of the initial outrage has faded, I st...
Damn. You HAVE been watching a lot of Doctor Who lately. And that should be TARDIS, mister.
Commented Jun 29, 2010 on never forget your roots at WWdN: In Exile
never forget your roots
While walking through Comicon three or four years ago, I stopped to look at one of those booths that's filled with a hundred different T-shirts. Somewhere among the various superhero crests and clever nerd phrases and obscure sci-fi homages, I saw a fairly simple design: an Atari joystick, sitti...
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