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This was the ultimate highlight of my #PAX 2009, and watching it again just now brought tears to my eyes again. 

I'm not worthy of something this awesome. Thank you Jonathan, and Paul, and Storm, and Molly for making me feel cool. I <3 you guys.

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7 September, 2009 Wil

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148 thoughts on “wil wheaton gets lucky … sometimes”

  1. Gween says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:23 pm

    That was so great I had to watch it twice. You looked absolutely giddy with joy…thanks for sharing!!

  2. ZenMom says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:24 pm

    THAT WAS SO COOL!!!! 😀
    The song was aweswome. Your reactions were GOLD!
    Ima watch it again! 🙂

  3. ZiggyNJ says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:25 pm

    That was HAWESOME!!!

  4. Carianne Steinman says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:29 pm

    hahahah WONDERFUL!!! When was this (during a panel or something?) and what was it for? Your reaction was priceless!

  5. Steve Wells says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    You’re such an entertaining, genuine, self effacing guy, that I think you’re totally worthy. Good for you for getting some good recognition for just being a fun bloke!

  6. Smallfolk says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    SO great!!

  7. Jenny Griffee says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:32 pm

    I’m so glad I was at that concert — that moment was completely priceless. 😉 (I loved your ceremonial presentation of the d20, too.)

  8. DeLynn says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    AWESOME!!!

  9. Thiefree says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Look at you! Look how happy that made you! Aww, that is so unbelievably heartwarming. You are a lucky, lucky man to be living this life.
    I’ve never heard “My Monkey” before, so you can bet I’ll never be able to sing it straight as long as I live. x x

  10. Teresha Duncan says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:37 pm

    See, this is why you’ll never really be old — because you have that kind of gleeful delight and you’re not the least bit shy of sharing it!

  11. brendoman says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:38 pm

    Awesome! I am sooo going to PAX next year.

  12. seattlegeekly says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    I think this was one of the highlights of the weekend for everyone! In my mind this is part of what sets PAX apart from every other gaming expo out there. Stuff like this just doesn’t happen at E3.

  13. becomingannie.blogspot.com says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:40 pm

    That was awesome – I love that you feel like just one of us geeks. Very refreshing!

  14. Panos Dionysopoulos says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:41 pm

    that was awesome! and the big hug at the end made me tear up as well. heh. so much happy!

  15. Mr-Bosch says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:44 pm

    It was great, I tried to get a picture of your reaction but you saw me and I got a “confused WTF” look. I’m sure it was nothing, but I wanted to apologize, because I’m like that. So I’m sorry!
    In any rate, I got a fairly good picture of the group hug if you want it (and a few other good ones of at the table as I was waiting in line). Thanks again Wil, You’re wicked, you deserved that song!

  16. angie k says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    Glorious. Just glorious. Best. PAX. Ever.

  17. Alicia says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:48 pm

    Wil, that was absolutely priceless! 😀
    -Alicia (@AliciaWag)

  18. GregM says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:50 pm

    I can’t imagine anything cooler not involving sex than being seranded by Jonathan Coulton.
    My friend Janani wrote a song for me shortly before a left for L.A. & she and her singing partner did it at NoShame (Iowa City’s premiere instant late-night live theatre event.)

  19. SandieK says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Oh man, the ultimate tribute. WIN

  20. www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawmywSILJ_gnN_Wx1wRuNlr1pM8HaF09UMY says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    I’ve been especially affected recently by watching other people be really, really happy. Its some kind of selective empathy. This had me bawling for you. Your ability to let yourself experience joy in your work and with your family and friends has inspired me to see the bright places in some tough times recently.
    Thank you.

  21. Alison Huffman says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    At this point of my night the PAX exhaustion was beginning to set in but this woke me right up. This was absolutely one of my top PAX moments too, the amount of joy coming from everyone involved (and everyone in the audience) was totally indicative of the giant celebration that is PAX. <3 indeed.

  22. Totz the Plaid says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:56 pm

    You are adorable in that vid, dude! And what do you mean when you say that you’re “not worthy of something this awesome”?! You’re WIL freakin’ WHEATON, Secretery of Geek Affairs and all-around pretty great guy!

  23. Drave Cochems says:
    7 September, 2009 at 6:57 pm

    Wil, you are absolutely worthy of something this awesome. I’m not putting you on a pedestal or anything. I’d say the majority of the people I met at PAX are worthy of something this awesome. You are a great guy, and the universe is starting to notice. Embrace it.

  24. Mark says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    *s*

  25. bluesong2 says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:00 pm

    That was awesome.. Times I wish i could have been there, but heck, I live on the East Coast

  26. CarlDog says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:01 pm

    Wil, do you EVER get tired of being awesome? 🙂

  27. michael-finn.livejournal.com says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:02 pm

    This was awesome. I can’t quite make out all the lyrics, especially when you and the crowd lose it halfway through. Can they get posted?

  28. knobody says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    that’s just freaking awesome. thank you for sharing that smile :).

  29. elizabeth_ann says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:03 pm

    all hail the (un)official king of PAX. shared this with my mom (who i surprised with a visit to see) and we were both laughing so hard… practically in tears. 🙂

  30. Tem78 says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:05 pm

    That had to be really awesome! Way cool Wil.

  31. Paulius says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:17 pm

    The absolute best part is that you reacted EXACTLY the same way I would.
    OMGOMGOMGOMG!!!! SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!1

  32. Luneowl says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:18 pm

    That was such an awesome moment and you deserved every second of it! I especially loved when you mimed a heart symbol while still on the Sumos and Kara elbowed you to make you stop it! Didn’t show up in this video but I remember seeing it while I was there.
    Oh, and here’s a link to the lyrics: http://www.jonathancoulton.com/wiki/index.php/My_Monkey/Lyrics

  33. BelRand says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Very, very cool. And a Legend of Neil t-shirt wins an extra internet!

  34. Stacey Ann Elliott says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    I have tears in my eyes. That. Was. Awesome.

  35. Kristiana says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:30 pm

    Thanks for sharing this video. What an awesome experience.

  36. Mathew Hill says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    You da man Wil. Let’s hope ‘the balance’ doesn’t knock you on your ass for that. 😉

  37. Dan Deyo says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:34 pm

    Wil, that was so amazing and cool. You’re a lucky guy. And fortunate that “Wil Wheaton” has the same number of syllables as “My Monkey!”

  38. acomawunda says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    that was great! I loved it!

  39. Eseell says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:35 pm

    That was by far the best concert I’ve ever been to.

  40. michele says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Tickets to PAX – $50
    Hotel room – $150/night
    Watching Wil Wheaton squee on Jonathon Coulton – Priceless
    oh, how I wish could have seen it live

  41. Twine says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:39 pm

    Gween had it right… JOY! Thanks for sharing your moment, Wil!

  42. Agincourtdb says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:40 pm

    awwwwwwwwww 🙂

  43. deworde says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    Having been there, I can confirm. That PAX concert was full of win. Cheerful Arrrr!
    The best part was watching you totally surrender all the cool reserve you’d built up when giving the “Secretary of Geek” speech.

  44. eastpath.wordpress.com says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:42 pm

    That was *AMAZING!* I’m SOOOOOO glad that there is the wonders of technology and the internet so that it could be recorded and put on You Tube for you to share…. Thank you for sharing 🙂 🙂
    LOVE!!!

  45. www.google.com/accounts/o8/id?id=AItOawm0t07K-BzbfIvPFdzWacaDyvFMxXI_xyU says:
    7 September, 2009 at 7:56 pm

    Aw man…so very very cool…I was grinning ear to ear as I saw this and listened to it….I am so glad for you!! The great benefit of Twitter, for me, has been following you. This is so sweet!!! *happy sigh* 😀

  46. shayanasls.livejournal.com says:
    7 September, 2009 at 8:04 pm

    Ooh!!! That was awesome! Can we get this version on iTunes?!?!?! PLEASE!!!

  47. Jaz says:
    7 September, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    You’re worthy, dude. ‘Nuff said.

  48. Amanda F. says:
    7 September, 2009 at 8:07 pm

    Followed by the awesomeness of the “Secretary of Geek” speech, this was one of the greatest moment of the evening. The lolz, this brought them. 🙂

  49. Jim Goings says:
    7 September, 2009 at 8:17 pm

    Wil, here’s a higher quality version of that video:


  50. Tristan Mathers says:
    7 September, 2009 at 8:21 pm

    Wow. How cute is that. Thanks for being worthy, Wil. And thanks for being such a strong and positive representation of what it means to be “geek” for the rest of the world. We love you!

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