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That is freaking amazing! Nice work Anne. Wil, I think you need to marry her AGAIN, just to make sure. Congrats, you are a very lucky guy.
Cheers, Simon.
This is a real thing that happened.
I'm still processing the whole thing, through a mind that was recently completely blown, but I have to show you a picture, Internet: Anne gave me a surprise party for my 40th birthday. She spent a year planning it, and gathered 165 of my friends -- from around the world -- into one room to cel...
Happy birthday Wil.
<"You're adorable," my brain said, "let's see you do that... without control of your central nervous system!"
I shit myself, then. It wasn't my fault.>
Also, this made me laugh out loud for a good minute, I was laughing so hard my eyes teared up. :-)
Happy Don't Be A Dick Day!
When I gave my 2007 PAX Prime Keynote, I said Arcades were more than just magnificent geek Shangri-Las, filled with all sorts of video games and pinball machines. They were a vital part of my generation’s social development. If I beat another kid in a two player game and taunted him mercilessly...
I agree with Toothpick 2005, and most everyone that has posted here, I think you handled that criticism as well as you were able. It would have been very easy to get defensive and abusive in that situation, I certainly would have gotten a little snotty or snide. (I'm still working on not being a dick. ;-) )
To add my own personal experience, I was at the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Symphony of Legends that you hosted here in Australia. I was among the many who lined up for the chance to grab a brief chat and a signature. I got to the queue from my seat as quickly as I was able, but missed out as the line was cut off about 15 people in front of me.
Your rep/PR person (sorry, not sure if she was a member of your "team"), attempted to console us that we could see you at the convention on the weekend. That wasn't an option for me, I had rearranged my work roster to fly to Melbourne that day, and was leaving on a red eye to Adelaide the next morning to be back in time for work.
Was I disappointed? You bet I was. So were the other 150 odd people who missed out. Was I mad at you? Not at all, as I get that you are human, you get tired, and you didn't have to make yourself available for face time with fans, yet you still did.
Don't let the critics get to you. I believe you are doing the best you can to try and keep "most" of us happy. :-)
Simon.
Video Q&A Post for Denver Comicon
I was not happy that I had to cancel my appearance at the Denver Comicon this weekend, mostly because I knew that there were a significant number of people who bought tickets specifically because I was going to be there. Aaron Douglas did a magnificent job (because he is awesome) replacing me, a...
I loved the point when Anne's thumb appeared when discussing Scrabble. Made me chuckle quite heartily. :-) It was good to hear your responses to some great questions, I am sure it helped people who watch this video get to know you a little better. Thank you for taking the time to do this for your fans.
Simon.
Video Q&A Post for Denver Comicon
I was not happy that I had to cancel my appearance at the Denver Comicon this weekend, mostly because I knew that there were a significant number of people who bought tickets specifically because I was going to be there. Aaron Douglas did a magnificent job (because he is awesome) replacing me, a...
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