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announcing THE AWESOME HOUR!!1

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The schedule for PAX 09 has been posted, and I am on it.

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Wil Wheaton first came to PAX in 2007, when he gave the keynote address that your parents won't stop making you listen to in the car. In 2008, he returned for a panel that asked and answered the burning question, "Can Wil Wheaton really be a panel all by himself?" This year, Commodore Wil Wheaton welcomes you aboard the USS AWESOME for 60 minutes of story-telling, lingerie-dodging, mirth-making, myth-making, iconoclasting, and the obligatory burning-questioning … ing.

I'll be in The Serpent Theatre from 2:30-3:30 on Sunday at PAX. I think it would be kind of awesome if we did a massive How We Roll photo as soon as the panel ended, too, but we'll talk about that as we get closer to PAX.

Got PAX questions? Post them in comments and I'll do my best to answer them.

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12 August, 2009 Wil

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in which progress is made → ← I just wanted to say that I’m a nerd, and I’m here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.

51 thoughts on “announcing THE AWESOME HOUR!!1”

  1. risu.mp says:
    12 August, 2009 at 12:58 pm

    SO there. 😀

  2. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    I can’t wait to see this!
    I am working on my own schedule at the moment that is due to change many many times as I get my interview schedule and more invites in the mail to special events. But I don’t care what I get invited to, THIS is in my schedule no matter what!

  3. Sam McConnell says:
    12 August, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    I’ll be there, Wil! Haven’t missed you yet at PAX, and I don’t expect to this time either!
    Since I haven’t heard anything about it yet, I know the answer is probably no, but will you have a chapbook or something else we can get in exchange for tiny bits of metal?

  4. angie k says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:02 pm

    So, will you be singing Paul & Storm’s “Opening Band” then? What with the dodging and all…
    This year at PAX is going to be legen- wait for it…-dary.
    How many WWdN monkeys will be there? We should have our own buttons or something. Gang sign. Slogan we shout every few seconds. Something.
    Cheers!

  5. Wil says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I’m trying to get some copies of Sunken Treasure shipped to me in time to bring them, and there is a >very< small chance that I may have an awesome chapbook.

  6. Erin K says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:06 pm

    Aw, this is why I wish I lived closer to the west coast. SC is a no man’s land for conventions…

  7. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    I have buttons to give out BUT you have to do silly things for them.

  8. Danicia says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:14 pm

    You’ll come visit us at the SW:TOR booth, right? RIGHT?

  9. Wil says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:16 pm

    My acronym-fu is weak. SW:TOR?

  10. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    Star Wars: The Old Republic

  11. Josh Benton says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:26 pm

    Due to moral and financial destitution I shall not be there. Don’t mind me, I’ll just be here in my dark corner… crying.

  12. Danicia says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks for that; yer quick. /salute

  13. klparrot says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:27 pm

    Think you can get Acquisitions Incorporated together for a live game in front of an audience at some point?

  14. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:32 pm

    Sorry if I stepped on your toes. I am just stupid with excitement at the moment.

  15. Danicia says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:34 pm

    No worries! I think we’re all a bit excited. I, for one, am so excited I can barely think straight. 🙂

  16. caitlen315 says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    Seriously…the east coast gets no love. Meh.

  17. Roy Egbert says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:40 pm

    I am so there. If I had my nerd uniform I would wear it. Wait a minute I do…every day clothes.

  18. Cheeser says:
    12 August, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    At an appointed time or cue from Wil, all WWdNers should yell: “Don’t be a dick!”

  19. Mr-Bosch says:
    12 August, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    How cruel! My flight to leave is at 2:30! What are the chances of this time being changed? I noticed on the schedule that they’re subject to change 😉

  20. nwc_orca says:
    12 August, 2009 at 2:14 pm

    We’ll be there with two small children in tow this year. Yikes! Hopefully we can make it to your panel…if I may be so bold…if you plan on doing a reading could you do something other than “Blue Light Special”? We love it, but I’ve heard it several times now and would love some variety 🙂
    Also, I’m assuming this means you’ll have a meet and greet type set up somewhere again? If so, be ready to sign my son’s baby book. I’m running out of reasons to stop by your booths at various events so this year….my 6 month old gets to be my excuse! (Will he hate me for this when he’s a teenager?)
    /novella

  21. Carrie 76 says:
    12 August, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    Wil, I was just wondering if you would be trying to get to PAX east in Boston in March. We are still pondering going to Seattle but it is still a big question mark. I was reading the schedule and some of the panels look really good. I was trying to figure out how to be everywhere at one time. Don’t laugh but I want to see Freezepop too. So much to do, so worth it to go.

  22. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    FWIW, I say make the trip. There are people coming from OZ and the UK, that has to say how much it is worth the journey.
    Plus if you cannot afford flight, there is the Cross Country Super trip. Don’t know if people are driving in that from your area, but check out the PAX forums. Details are there.

  23. dkplewis says:
    12 August, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    SW:TOR… want… beta 😉

  24. dkplewis says:
    12 August, 2009 at 3:37 pm

    BTW, I’ll be doing a (most likely) solo How We Roll photo at Movie-Con II this weekend in London 🙂

  25. Mr-Bosch says:
    12 August, 2009 at 3:42 pm

    Also, will you have a booth or somewhere easily found?

  26. Wil says:
    12 August, 2009 at 4:05 pm

    Yeah, I’ll have a booth in Bandland. I’ll write a schedule on the table or the banner or something.

  27. Melissa says:
    12 August, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    What’s this about dodgy lingerie?

  28. Sukotto says:
    12 August, 2009 at 7:07 pm

    Hmm.. they neglected to put “boob-signing” in the press release. That’s criminal

  29. Mr-Bosch says:
    12 August, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Thanks! That will make missing your panel bearable. There’s far too much to see at PAX this year!

  30. Wil says:
    12 August, 2009 at 9:48 pm

    DODGING.
    DODGING.
    Like, all the pretty ladies will be throwing their lingerie at me while I’m on stage, and I’l be all, “Oh my! Please stop! I can’t possibly continue dodging all of this lingerie!”
    You know, like I’m Tom Jones or something. (Which I kind of am.)

  31. Jules says:
    12 August, 2009 at 10:53 pm

    Cause you eat panties for breakfast (at least that is how my youngest interpreted your Tom Jones tweet)

  32. Fracture says:
    13 August, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Hey, Wil. A little off topic here:
    You might want to catch the Adam Carolla Podcast of August 11th. It features Jerry O’Connell, and you’re mentioned a few times.
    …not exactly flatteringly, but all in fun.
    (iTunes or adamcarolla dot com)

  33. Gigi-Belle says:
    13 August, 2009 at 8:15 am

    I would so consider coming to Pax for this. Too bad I am on munchkin duty while the Uber-Geek husband and his friends go.

  34. Aldora says:
    13 August, 2009 at 8:48 am

    Noooooo not SUNDAY! I’m only going to be there Friday and Saturday. Disappointment onset in 3…2….
    🙁

  35. Mr-Bosch says:
    13 August, 2009 at 9:57 am

    I am in the same boat, it’s unfortunate!

  36. Chris Kessel says:
    13 August, 2009 at 10:24 am

    I have to bring lingerie? That’s going to be really awkward to explain to my wife.

  37. Mr. Lizard says:
    13 August, 2009 at 12:08 pm

    Just to change the subject: Wil (and many Wil fans) I know you’re intereseted in copyright issues and censorship. I thought you might be intersted in this: http://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2009/08/snatching-rights-playa

  38. Kevin Hanson says:
    13 August, 2009 at 12:21 pm

    Well, as long as you don’t have to dodge boxers and/or tighty-whiteys I guess you should have little to complain about.

  39. Carrie 76 says:
    13 August, 2009 at 3:03 pm

    Wil, I think I recall you personally using a Blackberry but I thought you would like to know there is a Pax app in the app store for Iphone users. Its just basic right now but they said they were going to update it with the schedule soon.

  40. Kelly says:
    13 August, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    Wil,
    You are one of the only members of the TNG cast I haven’t met, and yet you’re the one I want to meet the MOST. Is there ANY chance you’ll be attending PAX 2010 in Boston? Us East Coasters would love a chance to see you and attend one of your panels.

  41. Wil says:
    13 August, 2009 at 4:14 pm

    I don’t travel to the east coast very often, but there’s a better than average chance I’ll come out for PAX 2010.

  42. Melanie Lucas says:
    13 August, 2009 at 5:15 pm

    My husband wore his How We Roll T-shirt to Home Depot a couple months ago. While he was looking for shower parts, a guy said to him, “Excuse me, but are those polyhedral dice on your shirt?” My husband answered affirmitavely, and then they smiled and continued shopping. He was pretty excited to tell me about it when he got home.
    Just wanted to share…

  43. Kelly says:
    13 August, 2009 at 5:22 pm

    That would be epically AWESOME. 🙂

  44. SandieK says:
    13 August, 2009 at 5:45 pm

    🙁
    I have the ‘how we roll’. Alas, I wont be at PAX. Howsabout I just send you a pic and you can make a collage? 😛

  45. Fish says:
    14 August, 2009 at 5:25 am

    Fuck! Fuck! A thousand times fuck!
    I’m flying out on Sunday. Bugger.

  46. Julie Atwood says:
    15 August, 2009 at 11:02 pm

    Oh, this is one of the many times in my life I am so happy to live in Seattle. 😀

  47. Wil's#1FAN!!! says:
    17 August, 2009 at 10:16 am

    Have you ever been to Texas?

  48. Wil's#1FAN!!! says:
    17 August, 2009 at 10:18 am

    Have you ever been in the Oil Dale part of California.

  49. froboy says:
    21 August, 2009 at 9:11 am

    I’m counting on another Acquisitions Inc. session for my commute. So looking forward to it.
    You should roll this…
    http://www.frpgames.com/new/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=55753

  50. nwc_orca says:
    21 August, 2009 at 10:00 am

    Oh boo, just went to go check out the How We Roll shirts only to discover THEY ARE SOLD OUT! D’oh! Is there a way to get them anywhere now, or are they gone forever?
    *sniff*

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