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Rich Stevens, the criminal mastermind behind Diesel Sweeties, is a friend of mine.

And you, Governor Sarcastic Liar, are no Rich Stevens!

Um. What? Sorry. Let’s try that again.

Ahem.

Rich is the greatest 8-bit character drawing guy man dude in this quadrant. His 8-bit creations hold up the whole log jam, Bucko, because 16-bits are twice as many as he needs, Sport.

Anyway, I asked Rich if he’d be interested in doing an 8-bit version of me, because . . . well, because I really like his work and it’s always been my life-long dream to eat the biggest sandwich at the fair.

Rich agreed, and the result is real and spectacular. I think it may replace mister "look at me and my tough-guy face" over there.

Thank you, Rich Stevens. I shall play Keystone Kapers tonight in your honor.

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4 September, 2008 Wil

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58 thoughts on “because 8-bits are all you need, champ”

  1. Mad Monk says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:05 pm

    This may have been the one time when the jumpsuit would have been the preferred look; however, the clown shirt works better to give the ‘lego’ feel. Cool! 🙂

  2. casbar says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    Damn it, man! You have EVERYTHING!!

  3. Stepto says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    That’s a million times more awesome than a Mangatar.
    S.

  4. The Bad Astronomer says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    “Pie”. Biggest *pie* at the fair.
    I saw it in a movie once.

  5. TimGundrum says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:23 pm

    Very cool, bucko!

  6. MaryMactavish says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:25 pm

    Oh I’m so glad he got the clown sweater right. 🙂

  7. SandieK says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:26 pm

    Upon seeing that, I immediately cracked up. Its awesome.
    Although, to be honest, I like the lego sweater photoshop better.

  8. LucidApathy says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Listen up champ. If you want a real biscuit of a game then you need to play Pitfall, not Keystone Kapers sport. That game will sure feel like a zesty pesto pie on fair day, bucko.
    Thus ends my twitter obsession.

  9. crredwards says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:30 pm

    zesty ^10, bucko.

  10. BrentMc says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    Hey cool 8-bit Wil. I know you want us to think the clown sweater is a joke, but I know you wear it whenever you get a chance. < /just kidding>
    Take care Wil. I hope you feel better soon.

  11. enjonel says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    I am speechless! And jealous. And in love! Can you put it on a t-shirt? Just looking at it makes me smile.

  12. Dan Gross says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:31 pm

    That avatar is one zesty biscuit there, champ! May do a little Wang Chung in honor of this, sport. Or not.

  13. caitlen315 says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    Darn – looks like I’m late to the “mention your tweets on your blog to show how much we obsess like you” party.
    So I’ll just say – awesome. I still chuckle when that picture of you pops up somewhere. It will never die.

  14. horsenbuggy says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:34 pm

    I have never worn a costume to Dragon*con. But next year, I just may have to go as 8 bit wilw wearing the clown sweater. One lady came this year dressed entirely as Jayne’s hat from Firefly. Maybe I’ll make my *entire* costume be the clown sweater.

  15. wynk says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:35 pm

    It’s disturbing how much that looks like you.

  16. angie k says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:40 pm

    Wow. Hey, champ, that is epically made of win.

  17. nwc_orca says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:41 pm

    I want to see that jumping over a pit full of alligators.

  18. welskee says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:55 pm

    Nicely done, the 5 oclock shadow is pimpin. way to go fella!

  19. PirateAlice says:
    4 September, 2008 at 1:58 pm

    I’m so jealous, I wish I had cool friends like you.

  20. Alexia in Toronto says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:05 pm

    Hahahahaha… *sigh*
    That clown sweater never gets old. 🙂

  21. Natalie says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:13 pm

    OH my googly, I love Keystone Kapers! (*tatatatatata-bong-tatat-bong* damn you biplanes! *shakes fist*)

  22. Jules says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:21 pm

    I want one… that is all

  23. The Gamut says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:29 pm

    It’s… staring… at… me… with that one creepy eye!
    I’ll never be able to sleep now!
    Don’t get me wrong. The guy’s not ugly, but if he was just staring at you with one eye… just staring… staring… staring… *shudder*

  24. JapanDave says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:44 pm

    You know you’ve hit it big when you have an 8-bit avatar of yourself.
    Damn, that is sweet!

  25. sylenctone says:
    4 September, 2008 at 2:51 pm

    Wow! Awesome! I second enjonel, I’d definitely buy that if it were a t-shirt. 🙂

  26. Alan says:
    4 September, 2008 at 3:03 pm

    At least the one eye isn’t winking. That would be too biscuit.
    I don’t think I did that right.
    See, “biscuit” is a euphanism which which I am not familiar and I probably shouldn’t ride that horse.
    Feel better, champ.
    But I repeat myself.

  27. Spartica says:
    4 September, 2008 at 3:14 pm

    Either I need to go sleep it off, cause that damn Zebra is still kicking me in the head or that is the scoolest (scary + coolest) thing ever. I thought the original sweater freaked me out. 10,000 years from now that image will be floating the net scaring children everywhere.

  28. kristinalead says:
    4 September, 2008 at 3:19 pm

    D00d! That should so be a pic at the top of this blog, but please don’t replace mister “look at me and my tough-guy face” – have both of them as “bookends” at the top, on either side of the blog entry, facing each other like arch-enemies!

  29. Merbrat says:
    4 September, 2008 at 3:28 pm

    Zounds!
    Ok, ST action figures, et al, not withstanding…
    You’ve got the “custom-modded” figures (hi, angiek!)
    “The Velvet Wesley” (hi, Scalzi!)
    Now, 8-bit coolness! (hi, rstevens!)
    How can Wil be Pop-Culturally immortalized, next?
    That is really spiffy, Wil!

  30. Christopher Ambler says:
    4 September, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Hey Wil, sorry for the shameless comment gank, but has anyone turned you on to…
    http://www.TighRoslin.com
    …yet?
    (Yes, shameless me, I did the site)

  31. Mystral721 says:
    4 September, 2008 at 4:12 pm

    Seriously – epic button material for PAX09 Button Exchange.

  32. Bog says:
    4 September, 2008 at 4:43 pm

    Sweet Zombie Jesus, it’s Indie Blog Wil!

  33. alberonn says:
    4 September, 2008 at 4:58 pm

    That’s cool, but don’t get rid of the tough-guy face. He’s a good-looking chap.

  34. swordman69 says:
    4 September, 2008 at 5:34 pm

    Dude, you look like a character straight out of River City Ransom!

  35. starshine_diva says:
    4 September, 2008 at 7:22 pm

    Hahaha. Nice.

  36. ali says:
    4 September, 2008 at 7:46 pm

    ohmigod. i MUST have an 8-bit Ali!!

  37. onegirlmanyideas says:
    4 September, 2008 at 9:16 pm

    yes. just yes.

  38. camias designs says:
    5 September, 2008 at 1:01 am

    I 8 you, Wil. Every bit of ya. 🙂

  39. Bog says:
    5 September, 2008 at 3:18 am

    You eight Wil? You spit that out right now!

  40. LinksMonkey says:
    5 September, 2008 at 7:00 am

    8-bit? 8-bit! 8-bit.
    I gave up 8-bit a long time ago & went completely binary & will push you down at recess & take your lunch money.
    Puny 8-bit-er.

  41. littlenicola says:
    5 September, 2008 at 7:19 am

    Oh, the clown sweater – and with George Michael stubble, too! The likeness is amazing… btw, when will that clown sweater be turned into a t-shirt? *That’s* what needs to go into the Cafe Press store!

  42. SeeJane says:
    5 September, 2008 at 7:35 am

    That is FAB-U-Luss. I mean it.
    I second Kristina’ bookend idea.

  43. TalulaDoesTheHula says:
    5 September, 2008 at 8:43 am

    ALthough I’d miss the tough guy face (what interesting underclothes you have), the 8bit character is pretty dope. Very cool!

  44. Tracy says:
    5 September, 2008 at 11:37 am

    Amazing. I’m all for a t-shirt of that!

  45. chabuhi says:
    5 September, 2008 at 11:49 am

    Hey, fella, that’s gotta be at least 16-bit to pull off those colors, champ.
    zest-filled, tho – fo sho

  46. shrednfred says:
    5 September, 2008 at 4:45 pm

    I got myself the most awesome “Crush the Cook” robot BBQ appron from Rich at Comicon this year. I also got myself a couple of most awesome signed books at the very same booth. Thanks again Wil!!

  47. allie says:
    5 September, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    This is totally unrelated but you might be interested in the firefox extension ReadItLater, and the LifeHacker blog that talks about it, which has your blog on its screen shot of links.
    http://lifehacker.com/5045929/shelf-web-pages-instantly-and-get-back-to-work-with-readitlater

  48. The Magus says:
    5 September, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    ‘Kay… your friends with Gabe and Tycho… you used to share a set with Patrick Stewart, Brent Spiner, and Whoopie Goldberg… and now I find out that you also know Rich Stevens… man… you… you teach me new levels of jealousy.

  49. simpleton says:
    5 September, 2008 at 6:39 pm

    yep
    that’s the shnit

  50. simpleton says:
    5 September, 2008 at 6:40 pm

    could use more lipstick tho

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