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50,000 Monkeys at 50,000 Typewriters Can't Be Wrong

home from gnomedex

Posted on 3 October, 2004 By Wil

Oh man, I am wiped out.
It took me almost 8.5 hours to drive home from gnomedex, and I’m going to go fall down for a little while.
Tomorrow, I’ll have a full report, which will include some poker, a lot of geeking, some really cool stuff that I think WWdN readers will like, and some thoughts on the future of this website.

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  1. dave says:
    3 October, 2004 at 8:54 pm

    …and some thoughts on the future of this website.
    I hate lines like that. It’s like news alerts with provocative announcements like, “and there is word of a massive E Coli outbreak at several area restaurants, details at 11.”
    Dammit, I want the details now! [sigh]

  2. Greg says:
    3 October, 2004 at 8:54 pm

    Can’t wait to read what happened. And the future of this website??? Sounds ominous….. 🙂

  3. Lee Wilkins says:
    3 October, 2004 at 8:57 pm

    Wil, was meant to attend, listened to your speach live instead, was great.

  4. wil says:
    3 October, 2004 at 9:06 pm

    The future of the site is all cool stuff. Nothing to worry about . . . but I’m glad you care!
    🙂

  5. Anon says:
    3 October, 2004 at 9:06 pm

    http://www.bash.org/?62388
    Heh, WWDN mentioned on bash.org 😉

  6. Jeremy Nickurak says:
    3 October, 2004 at 9:24 pm

    Got an extra slash in that gnomedex url

  7. Sue says:
    3 October, 2004 at 9:40 pm

    Get some rest Wil! You deserve it! I am looking forward to the Gnomedex report! One of these days, hubby and I will make it over for Gnomedex. One of these days.
    Hmmm, thoughts on the future of this website. I hope good thoughts!?
    Take care, and get some rest!

  8. wil says:
    3 October, 2004 at 9:58 pm

    Argh.
    Thanks, Jeremy fixed it.

  9. Bush says:
    3 October, 2004 at 10:40 pm

    Wil you are such a DORK!!!
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  10. Niki says:
    3 October, 2004 at 10:51 pm

    Got to agree that “thoughts on” stuff is like news teasers. Glad to hear it’s the lame teaser just to get you to watch, instead of the “you’re all gonna die but we’re making you wait until 10 to find out” teaser.

  11. dbs says:
    3 October, 2004 at 11:01 pm

    Well SOME of us are still here at the hotel. 🙂 We finished packing up all the Gnomedex gear already and getting hte Fedex labels in place, but the place ain’t the same without decent wireless access and hordes of geeks with laptops all over the place.
    I came away with a lot of good ideas as well for website and blog updates, tons of RSS information and suggestions for feed updates. Some changes comin 🙂
    -And- playing poker was cool 🙂

  12. Linda says:
    3 October, 2004 at 11:05 pm

    Welcome home, Wil! How cool is this…I’m just checking out your link to Gnomedex and noticed that on Friday from 2-3:30 PM, the keynote speaker was Steve Wozniak, and that at the same time on Saturday, you had the same 1.5 slot all to yourself.
    I hope you got to talk to Woz. I’m sure he’s far from boring — just think of how things have changed since he was with Jobs back in their time.
    I look forward to your report. The conference looks like it ewas pretty interesting. I’m jealous. Wasn’t it worth the 8 hour trip? I’m sure that you didn’t run into bumper-to-bumper traffic which must be common in your area of the country. Do you ever feel like you live in your car?
    Sincerely,
    L.

  13. Nick says:
    4 October, 2004 at 12:14 am

    Hey Wil, did you see the “Letters” section of the new Entertainment Weekly?
    They published one (only one, dammit) of the rebuttals your fans sent in about the “Whiner of the Week” bs.
    It might make you feel a little better about that fiasco.

  14. julrosec says:
    4 October, 2004 at 1:08 am

    The future of the site is all cool stuff.
    *relief*

  15. Erin says:
    4 October, 2004 at 1:08 am

    I’m glad to hear you had a great Geekout, but I totally agree with the ominousity of the “thoughts on the future of this website.”
    Now I’ve read the “all good thoughts” that you posted, but still, it’s like hearing “Um. We Need To Talk….no no, don’t worry, but we need to Talk.”
    You and your cliffhangers!!

  16. Van Spock says:
    4 October, 2004 at 2:04 am

    The future of the site is all cool stuff. Nothing to worry about . . . but I’m glad you care! 🙂
    Oh, good. I was worried after the soapbox shutting and everything, that you might pack in WWdN too.

  17. John says:
    4 October, 2004 at 2:15 am

    Till now, I didnt know who to vote for, now because of that Repulican Spammer, its Democrats all the way for me………J/k
    Well, not about the democrat part, about the part I wouldnt know who to vote for. Maybe the new President will go after Bin Laden instead of going after a leader that his daddy didnt finish.
    Peace to the Soldiers, they should be home and safe

  18. Robert Scoble says:
    4 October, 2004 at 2:25 am

    Heh, I really enjoyed your performance. It was one of the best I’ve ever heard at any conference (and I used to plan conferences for Fawcette and CNET).
    I read your book on the way home tonight. Really great stuff. I’ll be checking into your blog a lot more often now. Don’t know why it never really got on my radar screen before.
    I love that you signed my Tablet PC.

  19. Eric in PA says:
    4 October, 2004 at 3:35 am

    Ooooo, cool stuff in our future? Right on! Sounds like Gnomedex was fun and productive for ya! Good deal!
    Welcome back, Wil 😀

  20. Mat Hall says:
    4 October, 2004 at 4:13 am

    http://www.byte.org/blog/Photographs/Gnomedex2004/_archives/2004/10/2/153054.html
    Two of my favourite bloggers in the one picture…

  21. morgan says:
    4 October, 2004 at 6:03 am

    Welcome home dude. I hope whatever you have for the future of the website is very good stuff, cause I’m happy to come on here and read it.
    Relax dude, you deserve it and all I can say is take it easy for awhile, you know recharge those batteries and I can’t wait to read the next post up.
    Morgan

  22. Graeme says:
    4 October, 2004 at 8:07 am

    Hi Will I know you do voice acting for Teen Titans well Marvel are doing auditions on their website for voice actors for The Ultimates
    Just thought I would let you know
    Graeme

  23. Graeme says:
    4 October, 2004 at 8:08 am

    Oops meant to call you Wil too many l`s

  24. Bryan K says:
    4 October, 2004 at 8:10 am

    Okay how lame is it to flood someone’s comment box. Anyways! Wil you need to post up a list of some good poker books..nudge nudge.
    Bryan

  25. redrhino says:
    4 October, 2004 at 8:55 am

    First Wil said…”and some thoughts on the future of this website
    *gasp*
    Then Wil said… “The future of the site is all cool stuff. Nothing to worry about . . . but I’m glad you care”!
    *whew*
    I thought we just might have to slingshot around the sun there for a minute.

  26. Michael OConnor AKA Ocomik says:
    4 October, 2004 at 9:33 am

    Wil,
    Just wanted to pass along that it was a pleasure meeting you and getting a chance to play Texas hold-em. Although, you probably didn’t realize it (based on my quickly diminishing chip count early), you and Brad made my funds last at least a little longer.
    Also I’m looking forward to seeing you recount the story of “Texas Hold-Em And The Man Called Chicago”. It sure made for a good time.
    namaste

  27. BoltBait says:
    4 October, 2004 at 9:49 am

    Wil,
    I was on a public computer the other day and I wanted to check out your site. By accident I typed wilwheaton dot org instead of your normal address. I was shocked at what I saw. I hope you take that jerk to court.

  28. The_dude says:
    4 October, 2004 at 9:52 am

    http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/002712.html

  29. Terry says:
    4 October, 2004 at 10:38 am

    Wil
    I hope you had a great time. Looking forward to seeing your pics. And i hope the news is good news about your website. And is there any news about your audition?
    Thanks
    Terry

  30. Louise says:
    4 October, 2004 at 10:54 am

    Yay!
    I’m glad you had a good time up here in Tahoe! Sorry about the weather over the weekend (cool, windy and gray). I sent the mojo, man, but I don’t think it reached it’s destination.
    Can’t wait to hear what you did, and I’m really excited about the website! I would love to start my own now!
    …ing with the queen of hearts…
    (has anyone else seen this commercial)

  31. Sally says:
    4 October, 2004 at 11:20 am

    I have terrible flu and you musn’t scare poorly people like that! Future of the website my ass! Change one little thing and I’ll send you my bug all the way through the internet.
    …Sorry about the violent undertones, it’s the painkillers talking

  32. Julian says:
    4 October, 2004 at 11:42 am

    Hey Wil
    Good to hear you had a great time. But gutted you had to close the soapbox down. It had been a small; but very important part of my life over the last 3 years. You say the future of WWDN is all cool. I hope so. I feel like I’ve just been called into my boss’s office for a “Quiet chat”. Remember this website is a direct link between you and your fans.
    To quote the great Tom Baker, “A world without fans is a world without any love”.
    Take care Wil
    Julian

  33. neph says:
    4 October, 2004 at 12:25 pm

    I look forward to hearing about the poker and the plans for the site.
    *waits patiently*

  34. Scott says:
    4 October, 2004 at 12:32 pm

    I can’t believe you didn’t say anything about the Dodgers making the playoffs!

  35. Richard Barnet says:
    4 October, 2004 at 1:47 pm

    Wil,
    It was great to meet you – here’s the one good photo of us (I didn’t use the dorky one, as per your request):
    http://snurl.com/9j9j
    =)
    — Richard Barnet

  36. tahoebill says:
    4 October, 2004 at 8:26 pm

    Wil, I really enjoyed your readings and comments at Gnomedex this past weekend. I have been a big fan of blogging for years before it acquired a name. In the last few years of Byte magazine as a paper publication, the only reason I subscribed was to read Jerry Pournelle’s Chaos Manor rants and reviews. You are carrying on in that tradition with your very personal and astute observations. I was about 5 people too far down in the book signing line, going home without your book or coveted signature. I had to resort to buying it from Amazon today. Keep up the good work on this website and your other writing. Also, keep doing to the auditions, Hollywood needs the edgy geek talent.

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