onstage . . .
I just saw my interview on The Screen Savers, and I have some thoughts.
Okay, wasn’t it cool that they took a screen shot of my site almost immediately after I wrote the “backstage . . .” entry?
Stuff I like: I’m generally happy with the way I carried myself. It’s always a strange balance of just wanting to talk about whatever comes to mind, while knowing that I’m there for a purpose (in this case, Barefoot). Anyone who has ever seen me speak knows that I tend to go on and on and off on tangents and stuff, and while that’s fine in a 60 minute talk, it’s not so good on a 6 minute TV segment. (By the way, anything more than 3 minutes is an eternity in TV time, and I’m incredibly lucky that I got as much time as I did today. I didn’t feel rushed at all.)
Now. On to the stuff I hate: Red shirt? Bad idea. Washed me out, and the angle I was sitting at really accentuated the Body By Guinness, with bonus double chin. Oh, and how pale I look! It must be the end of Winter. Also, the way I did my hair at 5 this morning ended up making me look all pointy-headed by the time I did TSS. I hope I didn’t look so . . . weird . . . on CFH.
I wish I’d mentioned TotalFark, Billmon and Talking Points Memo when I was asked about blogs I read every day . . . I’m not sure if TF is a “blog,” but it’s become one of my favorite places to spend time online over the past few months.
I also wish I hadn’t frozen up on the question about my favorite Open Source project . . . I mean, Konqueror? Quanta? PostNuke? PhpBB2? Nethack? OpenOffice.org? I don’t know . . . I answered honestly: there are just too many to pick one. But I still wish I’d had some sort of definitive answer. I feel like I pulled a Bush in the press conference moment and just rambled until I found some talking point to hit.
Overall? Very happy with the show I did today, and also very happy with the Call For Helps that I did (on Friday and Monday). Yeah, it was a good day. I didn’t even have to use my AK.
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I am glad that you shared your insecurities about your appearance. I know how it feels to think you are looking relatively good and then you see yourself and it doesn’t fit the mental picture. Sometimes it takes a while for me to adjust to the gap there. It is nice to see that someone who I think is very cute/attractive feels critical of himself, too. Once again, your Human-ness is revealed and comforts others.
Cought your interview on TSS yesterday. Very enjoyable!! I’ve been a fan since I saw you in Stand By Me. I looked at your site after your appearance and have marked it as a must to go to every day. I’m going out today to buy your book.
You have inspired me to start a journal and perhaps even my own blog.
Gerry
Hey, don’t sweat it.
I’d rather watch a ‘celebrity’ who is natural and honest than one who ‘puts on’ and is phony.
You’re refreshing to read, watch and listen to from a hollywood community of phonies.
I loved the interview on The Screen Savers last night for it’s frankness.
Don’t sweat about the hair and the profile, that’s hollywood garbage that I didn’t even notice.
I was too busy listening to what you had to say that was interesting and honest. Don’t get too wound up with image, we all get older and I’m sure you’d be happy to get out of the kid mold anyway.
I thought the interview looked great. I bumped into it almost by accident last night, and was delighted to see you there! I’d never seen an interview with you before, and you seemed relaxed and happy. Friendly, like someone I’d really like to meet.
I’m a big fan of your Star Trek years, and I’ve also enjoyed getting to know you today via your website/blog. The interview clinched it. I hadn’t gotten around to picking up a copy of “Dancing Barefoot” yet (hangs head), but I’m getting one this week. Looking forward to the new book too. Thanks, Wil!
Great interview on TSS Wil. After reading your pre-show entry about the weight gain, I was expecting to see Barney Gumbel, but you’re being way too self-conscious. By the way, I think it’s hilarious that you said “dick” on live tv. It showed that it was a real conversation, not a prepared bs interview. I hope the FCC finds it equally hilarious for TechTv’s sake.
ah,Signor Wheaton….ever the the perfectionist….haven’t seen the material….but i’m sure you done good….just breathe….that’s good….you’ll be fine….i’m sure they sell Guinness there….treat yourself right…..
Hey Wil, loved the interview. Ever since you got your book deal, I’ve been an avid reader of your blog, you even inspired me to get a blog of my very own. Keep up the good work.
Terry
Chuck Taylors and the Pillows
You looked GREAT to me you did an AWESOME job last night. Yea a blue shirt would have been better. Where was the weight that you said you gained?? in you feet.
One more note: Watch your mouth. It’s a TV G show but you said “god…. damn” and something else that I don’t remember. Didn’t offend me, but then I don’t have kids.
Other than that you were charming. And since the rest of the world (outside of SoCal) is pasty white, noone else is tan.
Haha. “AK”
You’re so gangstah.
I think you did great, Will, and even with the double chin, you’re still a lil hottie 😉
My friend(who has always been a die Wesley die person, and ccouldn’t think of you separetely) was watching too, and he said “Wow, he’s really cool, I’m gonna have to look into his site.”
So, YAY, another convert!
Ugh…next time I will check for typos, I promise. 🙁
I missed TSS, I don’t have cable anymore, and I’m not even sure my local cable thingie has TechTV… god I miss TSS.
But all in all I bet it was great.
lol thanks to who ever brought up that Ice Cube did the Today was a good day thing, I thought my roots as the only white girl growing up in the projects were showing again. Damned those roots sometimes, makes my geek friends look at me all funny.
hey wil… i watched you on screen savers today… it was a very interesting interview… congrats on everything and I can’t wait to recieve dancing barefoot from amazon…
Loved you THEN, Wil—love you NOW! You are way too hard on yourself! You were great on SS! I’d always wanted to investigate blogging. Your interview was just the kick in the ass I needed to get me off the recliner & sitting in front of my little square-headed boyfriend. Your enthusiasm was contagious–it just sounded like you were having so much damn fun doing what ya do!
Since I saw you (& by the way, I thought you looked terrific—still with the gorgeous eyes & you’ve hardly aged at all—NO FAIR!)I’ve been having the most fun ever checking out sites & the minds of these quite insanely inventive bloggers & blogettes! As a frustrated writer & non-stop talker, I have a CRAVING to communicate!
Could blogging be the answer to everyone always telling me to “Shut the fuck up, Brina for once—just SHUT UP!!!!” :::giggle:::::
Thanks for hearing my little voice.
Wil, the interview was great and I’ll buy a copy of the book (both books if I like Dancing Barefoot).
I was sadened to hear that you like billmon – he’s extremely anti-Israeli and it seems to me he would like to see nothing less than the State of Israel destroyed and her citizens murdered.
Continue the good work and thanks for promoting open source and writing great stuff.
No worries, Wil. Running in *mild* tangents makes one more personable. Patrick and his mental imagery was another story. lol Ever try Moosehead?
I saw your spot on TSS and was pleased to see that you have a life beyond TNG. I agree with other posts – don’t be so hard on yourself. You came across as spontaneous and excited about your various projects. Don’t forget that most of us drag ourselves to dull 9 to 5 jobs just to pay the bills; and we all could stand to lose a few lbs. I look forward to reading your books.
Wil, I just got “Dancing Barefoot” from Amazon and while there I also picked up a copy of “The Biggest Game in Town”.
Vegas, baby. Vegas.
Hey, I’m just rollin’ in after watching The Screen Savers, and I must say that this is a great website! Being from the midwest, it’s hard to believe a famous actor can be so down to earth. If you lived in my town, we’d probably be good buddies. The site puts a smile on my face, and will be added to the list of blogs I read daily.
Cheers!
I was working on a photoshop contest for Fark.com when i turned on the idiot box and looked up from the computer to see your face as they were getting ready for you to come out.
I think you handled yourself quite well out there. Good job and good luck with the next book.
I just saw you on CFH; you said a guy could find a web address on “our website” does this mean you are one of the techtv people now? That would be awesome, don’t you think?
You are AWSOME! I saw you on the Screen Savers and Call for Help. I have to say you were pretty good, probably the best guest host ever. Love your website!!
Wil,
Saw your appearance on Call For Help, thought you did good. I’m a Techtv Chat Moderator, and I loved it when some of the chat room thought you weren’t geeky enough. I was almost ready to scream back at them, “But he knows Linux!” Heck, even I don’t feel safe using Linux and I’m 42 years old.
But enough of that, like your blogs and will have to cruise over your web site, been gone too long. Chris Pirillo turned me back onto you. Have fun in your new role as supergeek.
yo whats up? thought CFH was great. havn’t seen tss yet but I have it taped. what ever happened to pirillo tho? anyway thought it was kewl. Peace or LLaP or whatever lol 🙂
Hey, just wanted to come by and drop a little more love on the pile. I’m a big fan of CfH and TSS, and it was easy to tell everyone on the show was getting a good vibe from you. You came across as a great sort of “neighbor who knows the computer” guy — real, a little goofy, friendly, and not a sign of double chin or beer belly (Roger’s shirt looks good on ya!)
There’s not much I can say that won’t sound unbelieveably repetitive, trite, or even a little fawning, but I’m gonna say it anyway — wow, I like you better now than I did 10 years ago. I keep liking you better every time I see you or hear about you doing something. I wish you’d do one of the larger Southeastern cons just so I could pony up my $20 for an autographed picture and 60 seconds of rabid fangirlism, because, even in my supposedly dignified middle years, I’d completely do it. Even if I felt like an idiot after and you filed me mentally in the ranks of uber-idiot, it would be worth it.
Thanks.
hey! i found your site after seeing you on the tech tv show! you carried yourself just fine. anyway, your blog is nice, really shows you as a pleasant down to earth kinda guy. 🙂
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