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Today’s title comes from The Vandals album “Fear of a Punk Planet.” One of the true classics, if you ask me.
Doctor update: I have a sinus infection, and the doc put me on antibiotics. I didn’t want to take them, but he agreed to dance around me with a stick chanting the theme to Knight Rider if I did, so we compromised.
I have heeded countless email requests, and I’ve put up an eBay auction. It’s an 8×10 of me in the spiffy red spacesuit. Interesting fact about this photo: it’s the only one of me from TNG that I really like. Of all the publicity photos I ever did, I think I look the least lame in this one. The auction is set for 5 days.
Also, I’ve updated the library selections on the right side over there. I was going to let them stay for another week or so…but when I saw that Hitchhiker’s Guide was out, I couldn’t wait. I am such a geek.
So check it out: if this auction goes well, I can totally buy a GPS, and start geocaching…how cool would it be to make a WWDN geocaching team?
I’m taking the kids to see Spiderman tonight. I hope it doesn’t suck.
Funny, isn’t it? In a post-Episode I world, every time I get excited about a big movie opening, I am reminded of how ripped off and angry I was when I left that movie, and my excitement is tempered…then I recall how much I loved X-Men, and my excitement rises again…and then, while I’m basking in that warm feeling…I remember Jar-Jar, and [whine] “My name is Anakin, and I’m a peson!” [/whine]
Well, at the very least, Kirsten Dunst is hot. 🙂
Oh, and speaking of hot…maybe Episode II won’t be so bad after all. Meow.
I’m off to work now. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Oh, and….GO LAKERS!

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  1. Misty says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:10 am

    Having just gotten out of the hospital, I can agree that being sick sucks.
    Of course, a sinus infection and having a necessary internal organ on the verge of exploding are slightly different.
    Still, I have an abundance of good will ‘get better’ wishes to share.
    Which also reminds me that for a birthday and get well soon present, my friend promised me a visit from Spike from Buffy. Then he told me ‘He was a bit pricey, so I’ll just get you Wil Wheaton instead’. Which of course prompted me to state that it was all cool, we could all sit around and well WWDN stories and my spouse would have no clue what we were blathering on about.
    Of course, if Spike were here, it’d be the same thing, only Buffy.

  2. catie says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:19 am

    *laugh* X-Men *did* rock (it is the only movie I’ve ever gone to where legions of people exited saying, “It didn’t suck!” and meant that as enormously high praise), and I’m a terrible heathen, but I really didn’t hate Jar-Jar that much. I’m convinced it’s because I didn’t see the Star Wars movies until I was more or less an adult and I don’t have these glorious shining memories of the movies from when I was a kid. I really thought PM was a perfectly fine Star Wars movie. (I did say I was a heathen.)
    I’m trying not to have too high hopes for Spider-Man. I’d rather be surprised like I with X-Men. (‘course, I’m still going to opening night like a slavering fanboy. er. girl.)

  3. Gabe says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:20 am

    Hey Wil, let us know how you liked Spiderman, so we know if it’s any good. Have fun…

  4. Lily says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:20 am

    Aw darn! And i was soo close to being the first to post!!!
    Hey Wil, if spiderman does suck, please tell me! I’m going to see it tommrow and I wanna know whether I should last minute cancel!!! It looks pretty good and all…. Hey, Speider man or Star Wars, WIl?
    And what about Star Trek 10, eh?
    you’re still going even though your sick? Well,dont die!
    i have had sinius infections before and I milked them for as much as they are worth!!!
    Also… I think you should change doctors. Dandicng around with a stick? Intresting….
    talk to you later, let us all know how the movie goes, cause frankly, I’ll take yoiur option over any dumb critic… espically the one who gave The Red Green movie a bad review!
    talk to you later,
    Lily

  5. ymous_annon says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:21 am

    You are a brave man to be going to see Spiderman
    on opening day. You have a great weekend too, and
    enjoy the movie.

  6. Oddreigh says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:22 am

    I wanted to be Spiderman growing up. If this movie sucks, I will have to find a new hero.
    (Good to see people aside from my co-workers and I appreciate the glory of “You Are Being Lied To” though. :> )

  7. Jess Lat says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:24 am

    ohh spiderman… again, the whole college thing keeps me from seeing it… being poor sucks big balls. maybe i’ll be able to find someone to take me… there’s a thought. stand on a corner in my spiderman panties, holding a sign… then again, maybe not.
    get well soon, wil. 🙂

  8. alexa says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:24 am

    Sinus infections bite. I had one last week and the right side of my face felt like it had been run over by a tractor (I’m a Kansan). At one point, one side of my lip swelled up. I look like a cock-eyed Angelina Jolie. If only both my lips would have swelled…I’d have been a hottie…

  9. Milt says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:27 am

    Spider – man
    Spider – man
    Spider – man!
    http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/cx/uc/20020430/ft/ft020430l.html?u

  10. wil says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:37 am

    Milt, that’s hilarious.
    Thanks for sharing 🙂

  11. Clay says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:41 am

    Nice Milt, but when I read it before I saw the comic all I could think of was the ‘grandma’ from the Klumps and her “Herc-ulese! Herc-ulese! Herc-ulese!”
    Fear.

  12. Ness says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:43 am

    Sorry to hear about the sinus infection. The red suit pic is my favorite. What a hottie! Hope Spiderman is good. Love the comics.

  13. Toonces says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:50 am

    Xmen: It’s all about Hugh jackman, baby. 😉
    Hope you feel better soon! And let us know how Spiderman is, ‘kay?

  14. Pmacca01 says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:56 am

    Tell me how the movie is. I can’t see it tonight, unfortuntately, but I hope I get to see it tomorrow.
    BTW, Hitchhiker’s Guide is fucking awesome. But strangely enought, I’ve never heard any of Soul Coughing’s music. Any comparisons or at least descriptions of their music?

  15. kendoka says:
    3 May, 2002 at 11:57 am

    I’m stubborn about taking medicine, too… but I usually give in, and then I’m shocked when I get better. (; I guess I’ve been so jaded by HMO death-care that it surprises me when something works.
    On to Episode II… I’m curious, but I can wait until the lines die down. However..there’s a HUGE Star Wars convention up in Indianapolis this weekend – it looks like a load of fun! But again, I’m waiting until Sunday, when the lines die down. (; I’m really glad that the movie’s coming out though, because it’s sparked a lot of interest in kendo… so I’m hoping to see a boost in membership this year.

  16. Fallulah says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:01 pm

    Wil, Wil, Wil, Wil…I am very ashamed. You should not have bought antibiotics. It’s merely a quick fix at the cost of your immune system. Plus doctors know its not really needed but they figure people will buy it anyways and any excuse to make a buck. If it’s not life and death you should let your body heal itself! But if you need to be in top shape for work then yes take them and heal. But if I were you I would just do as little work as possible and the rest of the time wear three layers of clothes, drink lots of tea, and sleep a lot. It might sound cliche but if you don’t push yourself, your body will rejuvenate quicker.

  17. trishpip says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:01 pm

    Spider-man, Spider-man,
    Does whatever a spider can!
    Spins a web, any size!
    Captures thieves just like flies!
    http://www.psnw.com/~venom/slink.html
    I love Spiderman, but I am afraid that the movie might suck, too, because I hold the firm belief that the amount of promotion for a film is directly proportionate to the level of suckage. Still, I will probably see it sometime next week.

  18. Ivee says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:03 pm

    I’d definitely like to see a WWDN Geocaching team. I got the same idea you did when I saw the link you posted yesterday. I just listed a whole bunch of Minidisc, Gameboy and PDA equipment on Ebay to make the money to buy myself a GPS. I was hoping my dad would let me borrow his since I’m going to visit him next weekend, but his cost around $700 and he said there was no way in hell I was traipsing around the woods with it.

  19. MrsVeteran says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:05 pm

    DAMMIT!
    I went and looked at the eBay auction, and I am outraged. That’s right: OUTRAGED! I would have seriously paid extra to have the photo signed, “Dear Bubba, I loved being your bitch.”
    Once again, you’ve managed to suck all the joy out of my life, Wil Wheaton!
    Damn Youuuuuuuuu!!!!!

  20. MrsVeteran says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:08 pm

    Oh, I almost forgot my obligatory meta-comment:
    lol j/k. u r my freind. i have 1 4 u. u roX0r.
    (I cannot imagine how everyone else manages to maintain the discipline not to do this sort of thing as I have above. I simply can’t help myself.)

  21. Shannon says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:15 pm

    If you can tell by my e-mail address, I am a HUGE Vandals fan.
    “You know Vikki that I love you…”
    I’m glad someone else understands the power of the Vandals.

  22. ayngil says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:26 pm

    Kirsten Dunst is my all time fav actress, I’ll be seeing Spiderman just for that fact. But it really does look good to me anyways. Being sick sucks doesn’t it?
    ooowwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!
    Episode II– Hayden and Natalie…
    I do believe I will be in heaven.

  23. ayngil says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:26 pm

    Kirsten Dunst is my all time fav actress, I’ll be seeing Spiderman just for that fact. But it really does look good to me anyways. Being sick sucks doesn’t it?
    ooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
    Episode II– Hayden and Natalie…
    I do believe I will be in heaven.

  24. ayngil says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:28 pm

    damnit, I hate when that happens.

  25. ze-mag says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:31 pm

    Have you seen the GQ edition of E2? James Franco in 2 films: Spiderman and Deuces Wild…

  26. Nacey says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:32 pm

    Hahaha. That’s so funny, you meowing at Natalie Portman, cause when I put together some ‘real’ faces for my Starfleet Academy stories, she’s who I cast for Wesley’s love interest 😛

  27. Justin says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:34 pm

    I hope Spider-Man is good too. I’ve seen a lot of those comicbook crossovers and they usually aren’t any good.
    Nice pic.

  28. tskll says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:37 pm

    I have a positive outlook towards Spider-man. I should, I bought my ticket yesterday. From what I’ve seen so far it looks like it will be fantastic. Not to mention the talent involved (Maguire, Dunst, Dafoe) are better than average. I personally see Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, I think he’ll do a great job.
    Episode II should be better than Ep. I because Lucas smartened up and made some drastic changes like cutting back on merchandising and marketing, almost eliminating Jar Jar (Jar Jar does something pivotal in this one in his short role, but I’m not gonna ruin it for you like it was ruined for me)and hiring a co-writer to reign him in and strengthen the script.
    I haven’t let myself get overexcited about any movie ever since I was subjected to Star Trek V,”the quest for god”(or a miracle to save this wreck) Man, that was so bad I couldn’t watch an episode of TOS for at least two years! Good thing TNG was on the air, or I would have had a Trekless existence from that point on.
    And thanks for the geocaching link, now I have this burning desire to get a GPS! lol

  29. soapbox jon says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:39 pm

    It does suck that we’re all so jaded about the Big Summer Movie now, doesn’t it? This week’s FoxTrots have been awesome with Jason in his Spiderman, er, Spider-Man kick. Can’t wait to see what he pulls out for Episode II week!
    I know what you mean about antibiotics. They’re way overused. Someday the world will be wiped out by a little bug that developed an resistance to antibiotics. No, really, I’m not paranoid…

  30. KJB says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:48 pm

    We actually discuss that (bacteria resistent to antibiotics) in my biological anthropology class. It’s incredibly disturbing if you let it get to you.
    Especially if you just had oral surgery…
    I must go and be paranoid now.
    Criminy Pete at http://www.geocities.com/criminypete will cry for a week if Spider-Man isn’t good.

  31. charity says:
    3 May, 2002 at 12:58 pm

    Wil,
    The ebay picture looks a little like, “So baby, what’s your sign?”
    I can’t believe it’s your favorite publicity photo. I’m sure that there has to be a better one than that.
    Maybe it’s because you look a little like how Jonathan Frakes character, Commander Will Riker, acted on the show.
    Yep, a real ladies man…

  32. Troy says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:03 pm

    Are you sure that the title from this post didn’t come from the “great” syndicated classic, “Small Wonder”, starring V.I.C.I., the little girl robot? I think that show wins for being the LEAST funny show ever in the history of the world (or at least tied with Nearly Departed). (Yeah, Troy, like anyone will get THAT reference!)

  33. Jasmine says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:11 pm

    Two things, first, I can’t believe your auction photo is up over $120 already!! I’m happy for you! You can get your GPS. :))
    Second, I’m going to see Spiderman tonight, too. I don’t think it will suck. I’m really looking forward to it. *grin*
    Thanks for being so cool.
    J.

  34. wil says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:11 pm

    NO VICKIE NO VICKIE NOOOOO!!!
    riving rarge in the rap of ruxury….

  35. Interplanet Janet says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:30 pm

    Oh Wil.
    How can you be so cool in all other respects and be a Laker fan at the same time? Give me the Kings. Give me the Spurs. Give me the Mavs. Give me anyone but the Lakers…..

  36. Enuma says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:35 pm

    It’s not really the same, Natalie Portman in Episode 1 and Kirsten Dunst in Spiderman. Natalie Portman was always seen wearing layer upon layer upon layer of clothing. Kirsten wears a fairly flimsy shirt and gets soaking wet.
    Episode 1 was definitely a gyp.

  37. Keith in Montana says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:53 pm

    And for those of you that can’t afford one of Wil’s auctions, check out mine where everything is still under $10 and many of the items have no bids yet. And I would be happy to autograph them too! No extra charge.
    (Not that my autograph is worth anything but it sure felt good to write that.)
    http://cgi6.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?MfcISAPICommand=ViewListedItems&userid=kosmik&include=0&since=-1&sort=3&rows=25
    THanks and sorry Wil for the shameless plug!

  38. turtles11 says:
    3 May, 2002 at 1:55 pm

    Yup, yup! Got my Spidey tix too!! WOO-HOO!! I’m hoping it’ll be as good as X-Men was. Did you hear the Angel and Nightcrawler are rumored to be in the next X-flick? Nightcrawler’s always been one of my favs.
    I have to admit, I’m jonesing for Ep II also.

  39. john the transplanted nebraskan says:
    3 May, 2002 at 2:11 pm

    Wil
    I hope Spider-Man is good. I guarantee it will rule the box office until Ep II opens.
    I’m really hoping Ep II is good. Well, it will be good, I just hope it’s Original Trilogy Good, not just Phantom Menace Good (Oh crap, I sound like that damn yogurt commercial)
    Hitchhiker’s Guide rules as well. Douglas Adams, R.I.P.
    42! LOL!!!!
    Have a good time at the flick. Post a review, or at least a thumbs up/down
    John

  40. the barking dog says:
    3 May, 2002 at 2:11 pm

    Wil, if you think those Esquire pics of Natalie Portman are hot, check out my URL. It’s one of the alternate official Star Wars site homepages. It definitely has me jonesin’ for May 16th.

  41. Bubba says:
    3 May, 2002 at 2:17 pm

    That is so funny that you put up an auction on eBay with that pic of you. Heh.. If I saw that auction I would think that it was fake, but I guess not. Are you sure you can’t autograph it with “Dear Bubba…”? 🙂

  42. Sharon says:
    3 May, 2002 at 2:39 pm

    Hey Wil,
    What about giving us a bidding chance at an autographed photo of Sweet Uncle Willie in the stunning dress and matching hat? I’m sure that would be a hot item!

  43. Chris says:
    3 May, 2002 at 3:43 pm

    I’m a lurker who’s never commented here before, but I gotta say:
    Hell, yes, I’d bid on an autographed copy of the Sweet Uncle Willy photo. You could make some serious money on that baby.
    Not that I have any money at this point, but still…

  44. Argyle says:
    3 May, 2002 at 3:47 pm

    Antibiotics bad? You’ve got to be kidding me. Last year around this time I was laying in ICU with double pneumonia and blood poisoning because my doctor didn’t want to prescribe antibiotics earlier in the week when I saw him for my cough. By the time I came back to to the doctor I was dehydrated as well. 5 days of double arm IV antibiotics, cathethers, forced oxygen, and $58,000 I endured for the silly notion that anti biotics are bad.
    If you get sick, it is best to fix it before it gets bad. Don’t get antibiotics for every little scrape, but use them correctly for infection and there is no problem.
    Who out there with a career and young kids is in top physical shape? Be sensible, not fanatical.

  45. Stanley Rifeman says:
    3 May, 2002 at 3:56 pm

    Wil…Don’t you think it’s damn hypoctritical to have anti-corporate books on your front page and have them link to amazon? Amazon is just an overpriced, sorry excuse for an online store, not to mention their history of employee abuse. Don’t bother rolling your eyes or blowing this off – I’m not asking you to give all your money to chairty, only to google the items you recommend and let some smaller online store get some traffic and business from your so-called leftleaning site. Just call it “wil’s online store of the week” or something. It’s easy to blow this off, but you really should consider it.

  46. Beastly_spike says:
    3 May, 2002 at 4:02 pm

    I really envy you lot being in America because you get the films first, I would love to have some of these films over here.
    I live in Durham, and the cinema is tiny so you usually see things late anyway, like four or five weeks after genera; release.
    Spike

  47. Beastly_spike says:
    3 May, 2002 at 4:02 pm

    I really envy you lot being in America because you get the films first, I would love to have some of these films over here.
    I live in Durham, and the cinema is tiny so you usually see things late anyway, like four or five weeks after genera; release.
    Spike

  48. Courtney says:
    3 May, 2002 at 4:12 pm

    My spider sense is tingling!
    It sure is, in such films as:
    Spidey Goes Speed Racing!
    Spidey Hawaii!
    Spidey’s Girl!
    Spidey, My Pal!
    Spidey, The Under Water Adventure Seeker!
    Spidey, The Fun Licker!
    Spidey, A Drink For All Ages!

  49. Timmy! says:
    3 May, 2002 at 4:36 pm

    Hey Wil,
    Please leave memorabilia behind. My dad is an avid geocacher in California, and he’d love to find something from TV’s Wil Wheaton[tm].

  50. Anne says:
    3 May, 2002 at 5:28 pm

    Wil, you’re a kick in the pants. “I will not write, Dear Bubba, I enjoyed being your bitch,” LOL.
    You’re up to a good number on that auction, but you have yet to beat what I got for an Angelina Jolie headshot that I’d ended up with in a stack of headshots that I took home for drawing reference. When you pass it, and I think you will, Wil, I’ll let you know the final amount.
    Never underestimate the ferociousness of a fan bidding war on eBay.
    Anne

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