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You could always do something over-the-top with extra precautions and make Wil laugh. Like, bring along some sort of handshake rig with two fake hands connected in a firm grip and two easy to clean handles. Then, all you would need is a small travel size can of Lysol spray. Let's face it, he may be concerned about his health, but he's a connoisseur of humor.
Is it really only 2 days until GenCon? Yes. Yes it is.
On Wednesday, I'm heading to GenCon in Indianapolis. I had a great time when I was there before, and I'm looking forward to attending this year. Here's what you need to know, from GenCon: Wil will be signing autographs in the Autograph Area of the Exhibit Hall, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mo...
It's not a bad idea. I almost want to start a kickstarter to raise funds for the most epic and nerdy con sanitizing solution for Wil. Imagine, a small container that dispenses hand sanitizer, cleans his dice collection, and pimps out the geek cred.
Is it really only 2 days until GenCon? Yes. Yes it is.
On Wednesday, I'm heading to GenCon in Indianapolis. I had a great time when I was there before, and I'm looking forward to attending this year. Here's what you need to know, from GenCon: Wil will be signing autographs in the Autograph Area of the Exhibit Hall, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mo...
Yeah, I know the feeling of the avoidance of ConCrud (EBV and undergoing treatment for Thyroid cancer, yay lack of energy) and I can't begin to say how many naps I took at PAX East the past two years. I feel like as nerds we need to develop pleasantly-scented nerd-themed hand sanitizers to sell at these events.
Is it really only 2 days until GenCon? Yes. Yes it is.
On Wednesday, I'm heading to GenCon in Indianapolis. I had a great time when I was there before, and I'm looking forward to attending this year. Here's what you need to know, from GenCon: Wil will be signing autographs in the Autograph Area of the Exhibit Hall, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mo...
Happy Belated Birthday! So I was thinking about the kinds of things you could do with Don't Be A Dick Day to make it a full on event. And basing it off of your bullet points, I think I have some ideas:
Be honest. - Take time to talk things out in a rational and fair way. Did someone do something to annoy you or upset you? Talk to them about it and squash the grudge before it starts to crawl out of your hea... I mean get the better of you.
Be kind. - Simply put, do something for someone that they wouldn't expect. Pay it forward, if you will.
Be honorable. - Stand up for what is noble and right, even if it is unpopular in the eyes of your friends. Chivalry never died, and anyone can do it justice.
Work hard. - In honor of this point, I bring you another one of Wil's sayings: "Get Excited and Make Things". Take the day to be creative and express yourself in only the way you know how. Even better if you do it for someone else. It could be as simple as ASCII penises to your best duo-singing, Twitter-hashtagging, fun-loving pals, or as elaborate as painting a mural in your friend's nursery (hopefully not of a penis).
Always be awesome. - If all else fails, just remember that being the best you can be is the most effective way to eliminate dickishness in the world. In the words of LaTrice Royale (yeah, sage advice from a drag queen), "it's okay to get knocked down, as long as you get back up, look SICKENING, and make them EAT IT!"
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...
Another tip that I heard is if you ever make puree'd asparagus soup, you should actually save the woody ends, because the flavor will still be there, and once you run it through a stick blender or food processor of your choice, it will make it more bearable.
Though actually, making asparagus soup with this recipe doesn't sound half bad either...
Wil's Yummy Asparagus
My contribution to dinner tonight was some yummy asparagus, it totally didn't suck, so I wanted to share the simple steps to create it with the Internet: Wil's Yummy Asparagus 1. Get some asparagus. 2. Wash it off. 3. Cut Snap off the bottoms where it's all fibrous and gross. 4. Put about 2 inch...
I'm not sure if it's still the case, but for them to caption the episode themselves, they need to have an actual transcript of the whole episode that they can then put into YouTube's captioning software. The Guild is successful with it because they already have a script in place.
HOWEVER, that doesn't mean that people can't just transcribe the whole episode for those purposes. Just, someone has to do it first.
Amber Benson, Meghan Camarena, and Michelle Boyd join me for GLOOM on #Tabletop
This week's new episode of Tabletop is online for your happy funtime enjoyment: If the embed isn't working, or you want to see this in glorious SUPER MEGA HD, I've got you covered, because I love you. A few notes: * We have no control over the ads that run during Tabletop, so it's likely that y...
Well, to be honest, this episode is why I bought a deck to play with my friends. We are kinda sinister geeks, but we have fun.
(Also, I'm thinking this is the closest we may ever get to a "Cards Against Humanity" tableTop episode without having it flagged by YouTube.)
Amber Benson, Meghan Camarena, and Michelle Boyd join me for GLOOM on #Tabletop
This week's new episode of Tabletop is online for your happy funtime enjoyment: If the embed isn't working, or you want to see this in glorious SUPER MEGA HD, I've got you covered, because I love you. A few notes: * We have no control over the ads that run during Tabletop, so it's likely that y...
Auton Ale: Last Centurion Approved
When am I?
On Saturday, I texted my friend Molly: If you're here tomorrow, come over to my house for games and beer. She texted back: What time? Can Chris come? I replied: 6pm. Chris is always welcome at the Wheaton Secret Headquarters! Yesterday, while we were at my friend's house for his birthday dinner,...
*Orsonwellsclap.gif*
A troubling realization
This comes to us from my son, Ryan Wheaton. Click it to embiggen: Click to Embiggen Footnote: If there was any question that love -- not biology -- makes a family, look no further than my son's delightfully twisted sense of humor, which I think I helped foster.
I'm sure your mom said the same to you as mine did to me: "May you have TWO just like you." I'd keep my eye on Nolan, if I were you... :P
A troubling realization
This comes to us from my son, Ryan Wheaton. Click it to embiggen: Click to Embiggen Footnote: If there was any question that love -- not biology -- makes a family, look no further than my son's delightfully twisted sense of humor, which I think I helped foster.
Knowing Ryan, I have a feeling that the TrollBack is going to be sweet and swift.
In which I am a Trolldad
Ryan's home for the holidays, before he moves far, far away for his new job (hey, check out my son! He graduated college last week, and he starts a great job in two weeks! Go Ryan!!) The first night he was home, I told him that the warm covers for the bed he's sleeping on were in the dryer, so...
And this, everyone, is definitely a story we want to know more about in a blog post. The lesson at the end of the post would easily be this: always remember that the friends who are just like you are the friends to surprise you the most. While other people may give you gifts that say "I appreciate you", those friends will give you gifts that say "there is no way to improve perfection like you, so here's something to remind you of our journey to this point."
Seriously, Wil, I half expected you to start crying for real on national cable TV, and the audience would have cheered harder for you.
it's a festivus miracle
If you can't watch the embedded clip, you can see it here. You can see the whole thing on the Nerdist Holiday special, Christmas Eve on BBC America.
I don't know why, but I feel like it would be either funny or strange to see a Wheaton's Own girlbeer. You know, like a Raspberry-Orange-Chocolate Stout-Pils-Lager. (No, I don't regularly drink beer, but I do know I mixed like five different types of beer there.)
That being said, I wholeheartedly approve of an 80's Barcade. Of course, would said barcade also involve John Hughes and Rob Reiner movie screenings and "Brat Pack Bar Specials" such as Ringwold Wednesdays and Sheidy Saturdays? If so, I hereby submit my application for bartender.
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...
Enjoy your summer/fall vacation time. Get the mana regenerated and all that. If you get a chance, I think it would be kinda interesting to hear about some of your childhood summer vacation memories, as I don't recall you writing about them (I have Happiest Days on audio and Just a Geek on paperback, but I don't recall reading any summer vacation stories in either).
Doctor Manhattan and Galactus, together at last.
After months away from home (with occasional 12-24 hour visits), I'm finally in my own house, enjoying something resembling a summer vacation. I'm not too keen on doing anything that isn't goofing off, and I'm really okay with that, because I think I've earned it. Until I feel recharged enough t...
Yes, EBV is what causes mononucleosis, but the vast majority of people who get it can build up the immunity to it so that it is a one time infection. People like Wil, BornALibra, and myself somehow managed to get stuck with a chronic EBV that kinda sucks hard.
As for a dividing line between cautious germophobia and OCD, I'll say the following:
If you think that Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner is a good body wash, you're probably OCD.
My Dragon*Con Schedule
Here's my schedule for this weekend's Dragon*Con. Friday 1pm -2pm - The Guild Panel with Robin and Amy in the Sheraton Grand Ballroom 2:30-5:30pm - Autographs in the Walk of Fame 6:00-6:30pm - The Guild Photos in International Hall North at the Marriott. 6:30-7:00pm - Star Trek Photos in Interna...
I suffer from it, as well as hypothyroid, high triglycerides, and clinical depression. Granted, I should probably see a sleep specialist as well, but the biggest thing that affects me is that I get tired REALLY easily. Like that Five Hour Energy commercial tired. Like I drink strong caffeinated coffee and can still take a nap with ease tired. Some people just get mono and get over it. I call them "lucky jerks". :P
Wil, I hope to meet you one day, possibly at PAX, as long as I get past my crippling shyness, and shake your hand (I'll bring the rubber gloves and respirators if you bring the bleach and hazmat suits...).
My Dragon*Con Schedule
Here's my schedule for this weekend's Dragon*Con. Friday 1pm -2pm - The Guild Panel with Robin and Amy in the Sheraton Grand Ballroom 2:30-5:30pm - Autographs in the Walk of Fame 6:00-6:30pm - The Guild Photos in International Hall North at the Marriott. 6:30-7:00pm - Star Trek Photos in Interna...
I have to admit, it seems like a lot of networks out there are doing really crappy things to popular TV shows. You have SEE-FEE who just up and cancels a show without proper notice, and you have ABC who is not only getting rid of their three soap operas, but has the gall to actually promote their new replacement show IN THE SAME TIME SLOT.
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...
A) Happy Birthday to Anne!
B) It's true that a movie like Stand By Me only comes along once a generation. Opportunity knocks, as they say. But that's why you need to get excited and make things, because that way, you have a safety net to catch you afterwards.
I was twelve going on thirteen when I made the movie that changed my life
Twenty-five years ago today, on my future wife's 17th birthday, a movie I did called Stand By Me was released. I didn't know it at the time, but it would define my childhood and change my life. Here are a few things I wanted to share, to mark the occasion. I talked to NPR last week about Stand B...
I don't drink beer enough to really see myself homebrewing any time soon. But it would be really cool to see a post about you suggesting beers for people to drink because you became a BAMF beer expert.
You know, between blogging, working on awesome TV, showing up to PAX and other cons, and being a better example of fatherhood/husbandhood(?) than many other "Hollywood" people. (Just goes to prove, you want to have a meaningful life, LIVE IT YOURSELF.)
in which my son and i bottle our beer
I walked down the hallway toward the guest room, and started talking before I got to the door. "Hey, I just looked at my calendar, and I miscalculated when we should bottle our beer." I stepped off the wood floor of the hallway and onto the soft carpet we just had installed. I involuntarily squi...
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BEST. CONVERSATION. EVER!
in which my son and i bottle our beer
I walked down the hallway toward the guest room, and started talking before I got to the door. "Hey, I just looked at my calendar, and I miscalculated when we should bottle our beer." I stepped off the wood floor of the hallway and onto the soft carpet we just had installed. I involuntarily squi...
"Rectal Haberdashers" is the name of my Jamiroquai steampunk cover band.
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...
What I will say is that if I ever get the chance to meet you at PAX East, I will totally trade something for an autograph or picture or even a simple hello. The way I see it, it may be some sort of bartering or payment system that could be seen as stupid or rude, but I have two things to say to that.
A) I see it as you've done something really cool for us without making it a one on one thing, until you meet us one on one, so why can't we as the consumers/fans/followers/WHYISN'TTHEREAWORDTODESCRIBEITWITHOUTBEINGIMPERSONALORUTTERLYCREEPYGAAAAAAAAAAH do the same for you? Like the fan that says "I hated your character and here are my 25 reasons why, so I expect an answer," they spent time compiling that list and thinking about how to word it (though I think top 5 would have sufficed, but hey, the more the merrier) so exchange time for time.
B) I am with the Cookie Brigade, so most likely at some point I will have nommable, delicious cookies to make Wil's Con Stomach worship the deity that is Sucrose.
Anyway, the point I'm trying to make is that when you are looking for some form of recognition from Awesome Man 237, you need to remember that while he is Awesome, he's also a Man, so realize how special the time is. Heck, in your last post, Ryan couldn't stop freaking out about "OMG JOHN DIMAGGIO SANG TO ME AS BENDER".
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...
My cousin started microbrewing, then after a few years, he ended up as a top judge for the beer circuit. I don't know if he does it anymore, but he's judged some of the bigger breweries for competitions.
What can I say, your passion leads you to the best things in life.
In which my son and I make our own beer
Ryan is going to be 22 at the end of the month. For those of you who have been here since I wrote the 13 on 31 post, you now know how I feel every single day. The rest of you can get off my lawn before I call your parents. So the other day, he and I were having a beer together, and Ryan said, "W...
Alton Brown's episode on Homebrewing is one of the best 30 minutes of television ever made. If I ever wanted to try to make my own attempt at home-brewing, I'd follow his episode like the friggin Bible.
Hope the brew turns out okay, and Ryan has a wonderful time with his awesome stepdad, who raised him to be an upstanding and great man.
In which my son and I make our own beer
Ryan is going to be 22 at the end of the month. For those of you who have been here since I wrote the 13 on 31 post, you now know how I feel every single day. The rest of you can get off my lawn before I call your parents. So the other day, he and I were having a beer together, and Ryan said, "W...
Also, this should be like the fundraiser for you for when you pass away 70 plus years from now: the Wil Wheaton Memorial Arcade.
"Presidents have libraries, but Wil Wheaton has a MOTHERFRENCHING ARCADE, so suck it."
the value of a quarter
Last week, I took my car to one of those car washes at the gas station. When I was waiting to pull in, I saw that for the low low price of one dollar more, I could upgrade my wash options from four useless things to seven useless things. Obviously, I reached into my change box (some of you may k...
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