in other words…

Posted on 24 October, 2011 by Wil

Marketing email I just got: "Do you ever wonder which apps influencers (like yourself), celebrities, or Jersey Shore castmates have on their phones?"

My response:

118 thoughts on “in other words…”

Maevrim on 24 October, 2011 at 1:21 pm said:

*highfive* I think you win the meta award.
smyleefly on 24 October, 2011 at 1:22 pm said:

I wonder if they have ever tried to sell this picture to some other blogger…
Robin Torres on 24 October, 2011 at 1:23 pm said:

I love this so much.
Goldbedr on 24 October, 2011 at 1:24 pm said:

Careful, Wil, they might call you a moron and then completely and utterly destroy their already non-existent credibility with the entire internet.
Timothy Mahoney on 24 October, 2011 at 1:24 pm said:

ROFL! The Bloggess will be proud!
Doitalone on 24 October, 2011 at 1:24 pm said:

The uncool half of the internet won’t get this.
EmKelisvig on 24 October, 2011 at 1:25 pm said:

Between you and the Bloggess, I think you own the internet. You certainly pwn the marketers.
Anna Hirsch on 24 October, 2011 at 1:26 pm said:

Pretty sure that sound you just heard was The Bloggess fainting.
#WINNING
Alan on 24 October, 2011 at 1:27 pm said:

How can I collate paper? Also, what kind of paper do you prefer to collate so I can get some just like it?
SilverStreak47 on 24 October, 2011 at 1:28 pm said:

While this image fills me with absolute joy I hope it shames every unthinking PR/Marketing rep.
Sweets75 on 24 October, 2011 at 1:28 pm said:

And that’s why I haz interwebz.
Cierracandles on 24 October, 2011 at 1:29 pm said:

You rock! I so hope they want a demonstration of your relevancy!
Kalisa on 24 October, 2011 at 1:30 pm said:

LIIIIKE
Gregg Barnes on 24 October, 2011 at 1:30 pm said:

I have seen this picture several times now. It is still funny, and a percest response to the email you received, I hope The Blogess sees this soon.
AFWTaylor on 24 October, 2011 at 1:31 pm said:

“Jersey Shore castmates”? That’s low.
Jeskalee on 24 October, 2011 at 1:34 pm said:

I am relieved that this particular PR firm, at least, does not consider The Jersey Shore cast members influencers or celebrities.
Kchiki on 24 October, 2011 at 1:34 pm said:

Hahaha, awesome. I needed that today.
Wil on 24 October, 2011 at 1:39 pm said:

Anyone who sends me anything with "Jersey Shore castmates" in it that isn't immediately followed by "strapped into a rocket and launched into the heart of the Sun so let's have a party" clearly knows nothing about me.
Deborah Lipp on 24 October, 2011 at 1:40 pm said:

I am suffused with happiness. The internet is a wonderful place.
KeldogSeven on 24 October, 2011 at 1:44 pm said:

I don’t think i’d show as much restraint, was I included in the same sentence as the Jersey Shore cast members. Apparently, you’re not a celebrity either, according to this PR firm.
Scriptsnthings on 24 October, 2011 at 1:45 pm said:

This makes me furiously happy.
DoseofDOODLE on 24 October, 2011 at 1:47 pm said:

this is awesome.
Red Wolf on 24 October, 2011 at 1:47 pm said:

So they’re asking you if you know what apps you have on your own phone? Or they’re asking if you want some brain dead reality whore to drop around and tell you? If so, do you get to keep brain dead reality whore as a pet and/or science project?
Poorly thought out marketing email is poorly thought out.
Zerbet on 24 October, 2011 at 1:48 pm said:

I don’t care who you are, that’s funny right there.
Cassie Steger on 24 October, 2011 at 1:49 pm said:

How does one go about getting an autographed copy of this photo? That would be awesome.
Wil on 24 October, 2011 at 1:51 pm said:

I bring a few of them to conventions for people who enjoy being furiously happy.
PoetInThePantry on 24 October, 2011 at 1:54 pm said:

That’s about the best response you can give in that case.
Untypicallyjia on 24 October, 2011 at 1:55 pm said:

Wil Wheaton (and The Bloggess) for the win!
Cassie Steger on 24 October, 2011 at 1:57 pm said:

I enjoy being furiously happy, but am also way too broke to enjoy being furiously happy at conventions. They would have to be here in Los Angeles, I might have to drag my husband who may or may not be kicking and screaming, and I would have to find the money for tickets. Sad.
Anise Shaw on 24 October, 2011 at 1:59 pm said:

I might have to make a special trip down to ECCC next year to get one from you!
twitter.com/Isgrimnur on 24 October, 2011 at 2:00 pm said:

You beat me to it. :thumbsup:
Sean Taylor on 24 October, 2011 at 2:01 pm said:

If they talk back, tell them that your favorite app collates paper for you.
Sickerthnothers on 24 October, 2011 at 2:03 pm said:

I’d be willing to travel for something like that, probably. Off to search for conventions near Florida
Alexandra Nagy on 24 October, 2011 at 2:06 pm said:

This has made my day Awesome!
jadeddo on 24 October, 2011 at 2:07 pm said:

Every time I see this photo of you, I want to draw a red Swingline stapler in on the corner of your table.
FoFacy on 24 October, 2011 at 2:09 pm said:

I hope you were allowed to listen to the radio…at a reasonable volume…from 9 to 11…
Tim Clemons on 24 October, 2011 at 2:10 pm said:

Something of a tangent, but what brand of paper are you collating? I’d love to purchase some, as any paper that can look that white next to Wil Wheaton must be quality stuff.
FoFacy on 24 October, 2011 at 2:10 pm said:

dangit, @jadeddo, I would have beat you to that reference if my T-Mobile cell service wasn’t so dodgy…
Jeff from Vegas on 24 October, 2011 at 2:12 pm said:

Make it a real smartphone app and I think you’ll really have something.
Julian on 24 October, 2011 at 2:15 pm said:

Hey Wil. Where did you get that T shirt from? I love it!
KellaKnits on 24 October, 2011 at 2:15 pm said:

I like to imagine those pages are a flip-book animation of someone stabbing Snookie in the face with an iPhone… That’s the only app I’d have on MY phone…
Wil on 24 October, 2011 at 2:17 pm said:

+1
Wil on 24 October, 2011 at 2:17 pm said:

DO EET.
Wil on 24 October, 2011 at 2:18 pm said:

I bought it at an LA Derby Dolls bout last year.
Jobetta Hedelman on 24 October, 2011 at 2:24 pm said:

Genius idea: An app that scans your email for irritating PR pitches and auto-replies with this photo. Perhaps we could ask other former Star Trek cast members to perform office tasks as well so there’s some variety. Patrick Stewart filing? George Takei watering plants? Lenard Nemoy Xeroxing? As amazing as the original photo is, I’m surprised The Blogess hasn’t thought of this …
Shawn Bremaud on 24 October, 2011 at 2:31 pm said:

Thank you sir! My day is now complete.
Maryclevenger on 24 October, 2011 at 2:32 pm said:

So. Much. LOVE for this. You and Jenny win at the internets! (Hey, anyway you can get your new friend @NathanFillion to pose while holding twine? Jenny and her BloggessArmy would be in your debt forever.)
Carynrose on 24 October, 2011 at 2:33 pm said:

At least the Kardashians weren’t involved this time. But I would want them to die from a million papercuts while you collated paper.
Hdibner on 24 October, 2011 at 2:42 pm said:

For whatever reason, the ambiguous nature of the word “influencers” creeps me out.
Dtrasler on 24 October, 2011 at 2:46 pm said:

So, reading that as a pedant and proofreader, they’re asking you if you wonder which apps YOU have on your phone?

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