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It sounds like lots of people have been tuning into the stream of my performance from Gnomedex, and enjoying it. That rules!
There was a suggestion in the comments from the last post that I should do each chapter live, and put the whole thing together into a collection of “live” performances. My friend Jim actually suggested something like that to me about a year ago, and I’ve been planning to do it with Dancing Barefoot. The plan is to set up four performances down at the ACME theatre (two a night for two nights) and then cut together the best stuff. The results of that recording will be “Dancing Barefoot — Live” or something spiffy like that.
I know I’ve mentioned the Just A Geek audiobook before, but it’s almost finished! David Lawrence has been helping me produce it, and we’re about 50% completed. I’m working on it some more tonight, right after I’m on The David Lawrence Show. (David and I are going to talk a lot of politics and stuff, which should be interesting because we agree on most things, but sharply differ on others.)
I just started Sean Astin’s book, and even though I’m only 18 pages into it, I am having a hard time putting it down. Wouldn’t it be cool if Sean and I did some book signings and things together? When I finish his book, I’m going to call him and suggest it.

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  1. Ok Toy Soldiers was such a great eye candy piece if I can call it that without being shot stabbing looks…..all us women loved seeing those undie shots! We’d love a reunion movie and wondered what happened to a lot of the guys who were in that film…….
    Hey Chrystal…..if they don’t come to Edmonton – I’m up for the flight or road trip to where ever they are….hopefully in WESTERN Canada – we’re the most fun people in CANADA!!!!
    Keith Coogan was awesome in Adventures in Babysitting…..holly am I reliving old crushes from jr. High school…..you too Wil…huge crush material….

  2. Ok Toy Soldiers was such a great eye candy piece if I can call it that without being shot horrible looks…..all us women loved seeing those undie shots! We’d love a reunion movie and wondered what happened to a lot of the guys who were in that film…….
    Hey Chrystal…..if they don’t come to Edmonton – I’m up for the flight or road trip to where ever they are….hopefully in WESTERN Canada – we’re the most fun people in CANADA!!!!
    Keith Coogan was awesome in Adventures in Babysitting…..holy am I reliving old crushes from jr. High school…..you too Wil…huge crush material….

  3. Hi Wil, Keith…
    Sean is in the UK for an HOUR!!!!! signing in London on the 29th of Nov… Knowing Sean he will stay till he has seen everyone and then miss his Flight.
    (presuming he is flying back to LA or NZ to finish filming Hercules)
    I knew Sean was bring the book out and pre ordered it… but then i am a huge fan of both Wil and Sean.. i love the books..
    Its not a surprise that you, Two of the most talented Men in the world are my biggest heros!
    You know.. if you and Sean decide to do a joint thing… this is my wish..
    plenty of time to get a loan to be able to play for the flight and Keith to join you, to get a place with a stage area so that you guys can have a talk… just fool about and generally talk about books and toy soldiers!
    Please give plenty of time.. i dont want to have to sell everything i own to come see you guys! i’m already thinking of camping out on a London street to See Sean when there is no guarantee.. and basically i could be mugged or stabbed! Sorry this was a bit of a Brain Fart… but i get too hyper when you guys talk about eachother… if i had the chance to find my tongue when i met sean i would have asked him to tell me about you guys when you were filming my favourite movie! TS!!
    okay better shut up now!! Call Sean.. did you not see him at the last con… BOTH of you were at?
    DAMN…
    Hugs
    Andrea x

  4. So, uhh, Keith?
    By “hot” did you mean the temperature? Please, please have meant the temperature…
    heh
    Wil, remember what I said about KC blogging?

  5. Hey Wil,
    I totally forgot all about the Dead Milkmen, I think I tossed that t-shirt I bought. One other thing I forgot about was the bad guys taking us one by one and trying to scare the sh*t out of us. I just played along and they quit. And yes, I meant hot temperature wise. So many cool memories on that film. I have to admit, of the three times we’ve worked together, this was the most time we spent on one project. And it was cool as hell to hang out with a fellow geek. As cool as I tried to be in the 90’s, I was never hip. Trust me. I was always looking for some edge that didn’t exist in me up until now. I’m super edgy. Wil, you have always been an independent thinker. You never caved to the evil peer pressure I exerted, and I respect that. Remember our band?!?!?!?!? Definitely a cool time. I am still just as jealous as Sean was with “Stand by Me”. I never did a movie that was that well written, shot, or acted. It’s still one of my favorite movies, and I’ll watch it anytime. Hey Wil, sorry if I seem like I’m trolling your site, but I love to read it, and I check it out every day. It’s always a big dissapointment when you don’t have a new post. And since we never get a chance to see each other except on the set or auditions, I’ts very cool to be able to catch up on what’s going on with you and yours. Mojo to the whole bunch.
    Your number one fan…

  6. Hey keith.. its pretty normal for people who have known someone for years to check out each others blogs etc…
    I would hardly call your reading and posting trolling. 😉
    I expect most of my friends to care enough to read my blog..otherwise I come after them with a sharpened spork.

  7. Soul Coughing! Yeah! “When you were languishing in rooms I built to file you iiiiiiiiiin-a…”
    Keith – Your grandfather was the shizzle! Has anyone ever asked you to do the whole lightbulb bit?
    Wil – Finally! Calling Sean! Rock! I’m willing to bet six rounds of Guinness that, not only will the call go well, but it will lead to you and Sean (and hey, throw Keith in there as well) working together on independant projects! Whatever it leads to work-wise, it will most certainly lead to two friends getting back together and having a ball!

  8. Keith said: “We really didn’t notice it turn into “a bunch of guys stuffed in a dorm room in their underwear” until it was too late. (It was hot!)”
    *snickers* Yea it was! It only gets funnier the older I get and the more warped my mind gets. Rewatching it on DVD so many years later makes me snicker with inappropriate thoughts. I apologize and attribute it to first watching it as a 15 year old with raging hormones.
    Dude, it’s *so* cool Keith Coogan’s trolling the site. Totally another one of my fav actors from my childhood. Awesome!
    I need to go watch the movie now… And go buy a lot of mouthwash and snicker when asked why I have so much. Ah, good times…
    cheers!

  10. Hey,
    I was having a really grouchy day until I came here and read this post and all the comments. I tell ya: Now I LOVE life again! What a great feeling. Honestly, what a boost to my spirits!
    THANK YOU ALL!
    Love,
    Me

  11. Keith, where’s your website? Surely you’ve been up to some cool stuff lately. Come on, create a network of talent with Wil who share their lives with fans.

  12. Wil-
    You and Sean should do the next season of Bravo Celebrity Poker Showdown together.
    PS. when is you Celebrity WPT going to be on TV. Please don’t tell me I missed it.
    Keith-
    I really enjoyed Adventures in Babysitting and Hiding Out. I think that Hiding Out has one of the best movie endings ever.

  13. Hey All…
    I just got this email from Borders about a grand opening in Arcadia, CA and couldn’t find anything about it here at Wil’s site, so far. So maybe I’m breaking the news??? [sorry to steal your thunder, Wil.]
    ————
    Sunday, October 24
    3:00 PM
    Join us for a discussion and signing with author and actor Wil Wheaton. His book, Just a Geek, is an unflinching account of his quest for personal fulfillment outside of Hollywood.
    ————

  14. hey wil, that would be sooo great! i love sean, and keith, and of course you! tee hee, Toy Soldiers is one of my favourite movies!! i think its great that keith comments here too! “hey keith!!”
    anyway, am really looking forward to reading sean’s book, i picked it up in a store the other day and got hooked straight away, unfortunately, there is a pile of books about as high as me to read! oohh, which ones first??
    well, take care,
    rach

  15. Hey Wil to be honest this is the first time i’ve stopped by your blog, but I just finished listening to you talk at Gnomedex and it was funny a hell. Honestly you should think about documenting more of your appearances maybe even a DVD (like an evening with Kevin smith) Your anecdotes were hilarious and touching good stuff all around.

  17. Based in the title, I thought perhaps you were using Viavoice to type the text. I have been using it at work, and what the software seems to think I am saying, versus what I am really reading is so different that at times its hysterical..

  18. Wil,
    I LOVE your blog. I remember the first time i stumbled across it about a year or so ago. The first thought that came to my mind was, “what? Wil Wheaton has a site he created and maintains himself?” Ive always liked you and your work, but after finding this blog i realized that you really are just a nice, down to earth guy. And a GEEK! 😛 I really hope that you and sean do a signing together! If only i could be there :(..but atleast i would get to read about the experience on here!!! 🙂
    Much love,
    Grace

  19. Keith–
    Glad it was the temperature.
    People want to know why you don’t blog.
    You should.
    Wil can set you allllll up. 😉 Once the iBook gets back in action, I suppose…
    Ummm, yeah. Oops.
    Call me. We’ll do blunch.
    R

  21. Please do an audio book, I can’t force my wife to read books but I can force her to listen to them. I had to force her to listen to David Sadaris and now she lets me buy all his books.

  22. Hey, Jeanine, another Cleveland, Ohio native here who’d also travel some serious miles to see a dual book signing (actually, I just wanna see Wil, but I’ll go for Sean too). So, get that number outta your pocket Wil! We wanna come see you.
    Still hoping that you’ll come out this way one of these days. NYC would be close enough, but I’d love to see you in Ohio. Hey, all the candidates can’t get enough of our state. We must have something worth seeing!

  23. I was at Sean Astin’s book signing tonight at the Book Revue in Huntington, NY, so I mentioned, as he kindly scribbled his name on my copy of TaBA that you had commented in WWdN that you’d love to do a thing with him, and would he please say yes to the idea and make my little fangirlish heart gleeful?
    He said it sounded excellent, and that you two are great friends so he loved the idea. So sorry for stealing your thunder, Wil, but I couldn’t resist asking him.
    So please do, and if you make the Book Revue a stop, I will take you both out for a beer. =)

  24. If you and Sean do a signing together (wasn’t it slightly funny how he misspelled your name? I snickered I admit it) PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!! (I’m asking, begging, and authorized to go as far as grovelling) COME TO TAMPA FLORIDA!!! I realize that was hard to read because of all my comments, but the gist was Come to Tampa, and please bring Sean. I love both of you and your books (And god bless Toy Soldiers…you know why) and I love LOTR! I’m actually doing the shortening name…*puts up a fist* yay for all geeks. No one saw that… Please Wil, ask Sean, come here to Florida. I promise we’ll keep the hurricanes away *nervous gigling*. I’ll bring my friends (whether willingly or kidnapped…) to wherever…but bear in mind, we have a great Barnes and Nobles down here. Just keep that in mind. Bye.
    Love,
    Beth

  25. I’m going to see Sean at Borders in Chicago (the Michigan Avenue one) this Sunday…haven’t read his book yet, but I’m sure as heck pickin’ it up there, especially if he’s signing things. Hopefully I will not turn into Drooling Fangirl.

  26. It would be so awesome to have a dual book signing, where I may get Sean to spell my name correctly (Sorry Wil, just kidding! I’m not bitter you spelt it wrong for DB! Dawn got you to spell it right in JAG!).
    I would LOOOVE to hear some commentary for TS! Can you believe that when it came out on video my cousin Marc had it and refused to let me watch it? He said it was a “boy movie” (he also said DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince’s ‘Summertime’ album was only for boys… )and I wasn’t allowed to watch it! A few years later I found out that he had crushes on all of you guys and liked the infamous underwear scene! LOL! Who doesn’t? Nice undies, guys! 😉
    I really think it’s awesome that you’re gonna call Sean up, Wil. I am in the middle of reading his book as well, and just can’t get into it. Maybe I shouldn’t start reading at 1:30 am.
    Thanks for the giggles!

  28. Wil,
    Any chance it’s possible for your publisher to get the audiobook done in time for holiday shopping? I was strolling through Costco the other day and wished I could buy a shrinkwrapped JAG combo audio & print book to give to friends….
    Seems to me a Costco holiday book-signing tour in the Trekkie-laden and geek-filled SF Bay Area would be lucrative, too. Just a thought.

  29. Winona–any chance you’ll save me a spot in line since I’ll have a rambunctious little girl with me?
    Oh, and Sean’s heading to New Zealand after this short signing tour to do some work on some project…
    FYI.

  30. Keith said:
    “I never did a movie that was that well written, shot, or acted.”
    Why don’t you write and/or direct one? Take the bull by the balls, man! I mean, there’s only one Rob Reiner, but still!
    Russ-
    “http://www.level3.com/2014.html”?? Dork.
    (Okay, maybe it was a TINY bit funny.)
    I considered buying Toy Soldiers yesterday so it’s a coincidence that I’m reading Wil and Keith remember the good ol’ days.
    Remember yesterday when I almost bought Toy Soldiers at HMV but bought Dogma (special edition) instead? Damn budget.
    I’d request a Wil/Sean reading in Toronto but it’s never going to happen.
    (Come on, ALL the cool actors come here. You know you wanna.)
    I guess I just did. Request, that is.
    This must be the lamest comment I’ve ever left in this space.

  31. P.S. to Russ:
    I can’t stop swooning at “rambunctious little girl” even though I wasn’t going to mention it here. She’s the cutest. I was grinning for hours yesterday after I saw her.

  32. Um, well, when I went to Amazon and saw Sean’s reviews I was surprised to hear him called a “whiner” repeatedly. More bad reviews than good ones. Yikes.
    Then I looked at your reviews and all were positive.
    Don’t you think that Sean may feel a little overshadowed by your superior writing?
    Just a thought for Just a Geek. 🙂

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