I wrote this on my dumb Facebook yesterday:.
At least three blogs linked to my blog about the minifigs today. All three of the ones I saw essentially quoted the entire thing, and then added commentary that misrepresented what I said, and what my intention was when I said it.
Another blog, home to one of the most pathetic, sad, empty, angry, hateful failures in the universe also linked to it.
The resulting flood of toxic and cruel and hateful people into my life has been appalling and revealing.
Unsurprisingly, when a shitty person is shitty, they attract other shitty persons to their blog. When a blog that presents itself as news writes shitty posts that are intended to make shitty people feel better about themselves by attacking and tearing down other people, those sites attract shitty people.
And now a lot of those shitty people are all up in my business. I can ignore a lot of it, and I block and move on, but it’s frustrating and disheartening to see so much hate and cruelty projected from people who I don’t know and wasn’t writing for in the first place. It’s gross and it makes me feel … well, the only word I can come up with is “icky” and that’s not the best word. I just feel like the stink of toxic, terrible people is around me today, and it makes me grateful for the millions of you out there who are not that, who choose to spend a little bit of time in the same virtual space as me.
Dickheads are gonna be dickheads, and I have to be better at just ignoring that (Hardwick is the Zen master of this, if you’re looking for inspiration). But those news blogs that reprinted exactly what I wrote, but then recontextualized it (and me) to create a false narrative … that’s frustrating to me. Maybe I wasn’t clear enough in my post, so I left it open to interpretation. Maybe I didn’t make it clear that I was answering a question, sharing a raw and unfiltered emotional response to something, and concluding that I was disappointed. I wasn’t mad, I wasn’t ranting, I wasn’t furious, I didn’t call for a boycott. I just said I was disappointed, and I explained why. I thought I was clear, and I thought it was dispassionate (as much as it can be when it’s talking about something that has been a bit of a raw nerve for thirty years). So if I wasn’t extremely clear, I guess that’s on me.
But I can’t help but feel like these blogs deliberately used sensational language to create a narrative that justified their writers essentially quoting everything I wrote, adding no new information or informed analysis, and collecting the ad revenue. That’s frustrating to me, because they get to move on to their next bit of sensationalized bullshit, while I spend days dealing with the trolling and associated garbage from people who will read their sensationalized headlines, accept their sensationalized framing, and then come after me on social media or in the comments of my own blog. It’s ironic that I had to block some shitty people here, because one of the founding principles of my blog, over ten years ago, was for me to have a place to speak for myself, after a lifetime of being spoken for by publicists. It was to give me a place to set the record straight, after years of being talked about by people who knew little to nothing about me. And here we are, a decade later, and I’m doing the same thing I was back then: speaking up to say, “that’s not what I said, and you know it’s not what I said.” There’s an argument to be made for just ignoring it and moving on, and there’s an argument to be made that I’m doing this all over again ten years later because I’m screwed up, emotionally. Maybe that’s the case. I have to live with this brain that lies to me all the time, and I’m coming off of 24 hours of shitty people telling me to kill myself, so maybe I’m not the most objective observer in this regard.
But all of that is prelude and context to what I hope will be the real takeaway from this stupid thing: I am genuinely grateful that I interact with kind and good people in real life and online almost every day. I am grateful that we work with intention to create a positive and uplifting place when we are together, and I am grateful that, even when I was a shitty teenager, I never would have wanted to be around cruel, unhappy, nihilists who have little to no empathy in their lives, and use anger to give their lives meaning.
Thanks for listening.
Note: Because I’m dealing with trolls and dickweeds right now, I’ve set comments to go into moderation, unless you have a previously-approved comment. Thanks for understanding.
Your blog was crystal clear, and I agree that how the shitters react are a reflection of their issues. But I realize the “words” won’t help to alleviate the stress of processing the hate spewing. You’ve done the best thing by surrounding yourself with honest, intelligent and kind peeps.
FWIW – to repeat something we all know – People will hear what they want to hear regardless of what you say. You could be commenting on the amazing azure blue sky with soft fluffy clouds and some nitwit will come back complaining about you complaining that it isn’t raining. Be grateful you don’t live with them or carpool with them. 😉
I thought you were perfectly clear. You made me think, and led to me getting in touch with two old friends for a catch up about TNG and a discussion about how we watch it now as adults versus kids that didn’t fit in. (We still don’t fit in, but we’re adults. And we all embrace it. 😁) I’ve enjoyed getting to know the Wil I can meet through your website and new work, and still treasure the way Wes gave us all someone to identify with. Both good!
Wil,,
I am so sorry you are dealing with this. I am bipolar. I know that any criticism at all can be a trigger for me and it sounds like it is triggering you as well. My heart goes out to you. Keep fighting the brain. You do great work that inspires me. In short your my hero. Keep fighting!
This is definitely a “it’s them, not you” territory, Wil. The subset of humanity that are shitty have been given new and powerful tools on the internet to broadcast their shitiness at a much higher volume than they could before and everyone else is suffering for you.
Hi Wil,
I for one really appreciate you sharing your thoughts, and I always have. So please keep doing what you need to do in order for you to continue to share your thoughts.
Related to this particular situation, if you haven’t read Elizabeth Gilbert’s incredible book Big Magic, I can’t recommend it enough. It’s all about how the process of creativity and the toll that creating art can take on creative people. For me, one of the most important principles she talks about is “you have no control over how people react to your work.” Being a novelist, she talks about this in the context of book reviews, but I think the same thing applies to your situation here.
When you share something, you have no control over how people are going to take it. You have no control over how they’re going to misconstrue it. You have no control over how they might twist it to their own selfish or even hateful purposes. Most importantly, much of the time the reaction to your work isn’t even about you at all. It’s about whatever job pressure, misplaced incentive, or personal pain that individual is dealing with that is making them either take shortcuts and miss the point you’re making, or willfully twist what you’ve said into something they can turn into clickbait and $0.75 of AdSense revenue. The chorus of trolls is just trying to share the pain. As Casey Neistat points out, “Hurt people hurt people.” None of that is actually about you, and it’s all outside your control. So beyond any sort of follow up of “that’s not what I meant” what else could you realistically do other than drive yourself out of your mind trying to control the uncontrollable?
When I read your previous post about your disappointment with the mini-figs, I took it with all the dispassionate “oh this again” with which you intended it. What you communicated was clear in both content and tone. Beyond that, I really appreciated what you had to say because whenever you talk about “Shut up, Westley” you are humanizing something that has been dehumanized for 30 years. I’d also say that you are, in fact, the one and only person on earth whose opinion on this topic actually matters because you’re the only one with skin in the game. Nobody trolls me about bad writing choices made on network TV shows in the 80s, but they sure as hell troll you about it. That is as sad as it is non-trivial. It also means that my opinion on the topic matters not at all because I’m not the one dealing with the fallout.
Lastly, regarding your supposed failure of clarity, I think you’ve got to let that specific shit go. Here’s why:
A: You’re a great writer, so you’re not failing to communicate.
2: I think that artistic, sensitive people (like you, like me, like all my favorite creators) have been gaslighted by internet culture to feel like anything we share isn’t worthy unless it’s so clear, so intellectually well-bolstered, so well-argued, and so perfect, that it’s above the reproach of our self-appointed critics. Meanwhile perfection is a fool’s errand that neuters our creativity, and even the cutest of cat videos on YouTube has some “thumbs down” votes on it because people are the worst. We can’t afford to believe that our work or our feelings are only worthy if nobody complains about them in an environment (the internet) where anonymous trolling and busybody faultfinding have zero consequences.
D: Your obligation to your audience is not precision, perfection or persistent alliteration. Your only obligation to your audience is to be honest.
Were you honest here? I think so, but just like with “shut up, Westley”, I think yours is the only opinion that matters in the end.
Wil, the fact that these idiots who continue to unjustifiably slander you is just awful. I hope you know that we are here to help you wheneer you need us.
Wil, let the hate roll off your shoulders. You have fans and admirers. I am one, not only because I like your acting work; but, also, because when my son and I met you back in 2010, you were the genuine, appreciative star we hoped you would be in person. Keep it real and stay above the crap.
Sorry you have to deal with all of these things, which distract you from just enjoying what you do. It’s hard, but try to let the negativity wash over you, acknowledge that it exists, and choose not to let it affect you. Hey, that’s what I’m going to try to do for myself tomorrow. 🙂 Hang in there — lots of us love you, and relate to your struggles. Who cares what the dipshits say or do.
I read your blog, as I do with many blogs, because I like what you have to say. As for those who strip back your words and make them into some complete wankish bullshit – that’s on them, they have nothing. They have your words, nothing of their own, nothing original, nothing to bring readers naturally. They are car crash sites of the internet, which is full of trolls, and horrid people who should never be allowed near a keyboard!
I hope you mend soon, and recent events heal over in your mind.
Don’t stop being you.
x
Dare I quote Luke Skywalker? “Every word in that sentence was wrong” in regard to those who misinterpreted/misrepresented your words. I truly enjoy reading your blog and appreciate your insight.
I am sorry you are going through this. Just remember, you have a wife and kids and fur babies, those are the things that matter and whose opinions you should hold on to.
Shitty internet trolls. They don’t matter. Hopefully your 2018 will improve.
We live in an outrage culture. I’d like to think it came up with the Internet, but hell, Don Henley was singing about dirty laundry long before we all started mouthing off in anonymity. Humans want to have a reason to be shocked, outraged, and/or pissed off, and the people who make money off us will find and use anything to get our attention. This whole kerfuffle isn’t about you. It’s not about your actual thoughts or your actual words. It’s only about whether or not and how they can manufacture a story in the service of generating money.
I’m sure you know all that, and I’m also sure it doesn’t make it any easier to brush off the bullshit. It may not actually be about you, but when they use your face and your words, I’m sure it feels incredibly personal. Of course it would make you feel shitty. I don’t think that’s an abnormal reaction.
I don’t really have a solution or advice. It’s probably not as simple as ‘brush it off and ignore it,’ but I also don’t know what else you could do besides brush it off and ignore it. So I’ll just say that I can see why you’d be frustrated and hurt to be used like that. A lot of people just suck. A lot of us don’t, but yeah, a lot of us really, really do.
I share your pain, toxic people can be really disheartening. Just try to rocus on the light, the more important people who like you and appreciate your many contributions and all that you do. The bad people can never take that away from you.
Hey Wil, sorry to hear that. Your original post was clear. It made me think – I consider that a good thing. Thanks!
I almost responded to you on reddit, where someone tagged you in a Drama post on the subject. I had already read your blog here, and intended to defend you, but it wasn’t worth posting to those people, and I didn’t expect you would see it.
You didn’t lead me into STEM. Heck, I was a computer programmer already by the time I saw you on screen. But being a teenage boy watching a teenage boy take on science better than his adult peers still gave me a great feeling. I was devastated when you left the show, and annoyed when they gave you that stupid Starfleet academy story. I loved every other episode you were in, and I love Wesley to this day.
From one forty something guy to another, thank you for being in Star Trek.
Sorry to hear that the Dumb Brigade has come forth onto your front lawn. 🙁 I have no idea what that’s like, but here’s to you.
And really, here’s to you and you being awesome.
I don’t why people have to be that way. I like Wesley. He’s really cool. I can relate to him a lot.
I think those who choose to be shitty, mean spirited trolls must be sad, scared and filled with self loathing. Being attacked in such a dishonest and viscous way must be terrible. The fact that you manage it so well means that you are strong and tough. Sending s shield of love.
I’m sorry that there are so many, empty and bitter people out there that have to put you and others down in order for them to feel better about themselves. It’s just a pity, really.
yw. We’re here for you man.
I have always respected your work. You are a thoughtful and kind person in person with your fans. As I had the pleasure of experiencing when we met in the Massachusetts convention MegaFest. This song says better than I can express how I feel about how to live. I believe you do so in everything I’ve read online. Please know there are more of us that love and support you than there are trolls and haters. The worlds better for your being in it. Peace.
Make Your Own Kind Of Music lyrics – Mama Cass Elliot
Nobody can tell ya
There’s only one song worth singing
They may try and sell ya
Cause it hangs them up to see someone like you
But you’ve gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along
You’re gonna be nowhere
The loneliest kind of lonely
It may be rough going
Just to do your thing’s the hardest thing to do
But you’ve gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along
So if you cannot take my hand
And if you must be going
I will understand
You’ve gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Even if nobody else sings along
You’ve gotta make your own kind of music
Sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music
Oh, my gosh! I’m so sorry to hear you’re dealing with this. I loved your post – it wasn’t bashing or ranting, but was very well-reasoned. It also COMPLETELY changed my opinion of Wesley Crusher. I never liked the character when I watched the show, but I went and watched some clips after reading that post and felt like a fool for not seeing what they did to that character. Your comment about no matter what he got later in the show, people already had him pegged in their mind totally resonated and I want to rewatch the show with this context in my head.
At any rate, I rarely comment on your entries though I love to read them. You’re one of my favorite sci-fi guys and I love the window you provide to me on fandom and other stuff. You’re also a fun writer who I enjoy reading. Take heart that there are far more people who think like I do than those trolls. Hang in there! (Besides, you’re a fellow Runner 5 and we all know how badass 5 is no matter what others think, right?)
Wil, its always the same, you can have a thousand fans tell you how awesome you are for existing, but in only takes a hateful dick to plunge itself through your front door and deposit its hateful load right into your mashed potatoes to make you feel the worst.
I’m sorry, you don’t deserve any of this. Stay Strong!
Wil,
Your original post was totally clear; these people are purposefully misrepresenting it because they are jerks. I haven’t actually read what they wrote because I don’t want to give them any extra traffic since that’s what they want, but I feel confident in saying that they are the ones who suck. Please don’t doubt yourself! It’s all them.
I just wanted to comment as one more person who loved Wesley Crusher as a kid. TNG began airing when I was 8, and Wesley was a hugely inspiring and relatable character to me back then. And even as an adult, as I’ve gone back and rewatched the show, I still think he’s pretty great. True, as an adult some of the issues and inconsistencies in writing, particularly in season 1, jump out at me which I didn’t notice as a kid, but that doesn’t detract from my overall love of the character. I was genuinely sad when he left the show, as I think it loses something without his presence and is just not quite as good.
Even without you having said something, if I’d come across this minifig set on my own I would have said “no thanks” solely because of the way they depicted Wesley, even though all the others in the set are adorable! The creator made a lazy, not to mention cruel, choice in how they depicted him.
Keep your head up and please try not to pay attention to the assholes.
When it comes to fighting mental health in the midst of a very stressful time, I totally understand. We have to fight the problem and ourselves at the same time, often without too much help because even our closest friends and relatives can’t know what it’s like in our brains. To no fault of their own – it’s a labyrinth in my head, for my part.
For what it’s worth, you’re a hero to me and everyone I know in our little Crazy People club. Right up there with Carrie Fisher, IMO 🙂
I’m glad you’re in my universe, Wil. I’m an oldie who adored TOS so I could not bring myself to watch TNG when it came out. How could they have another Enterprise, another crew, another time and place? But then when other Star Trek shows came out and had a fan base, and then the movies came (good, bad and ugly)… I started watching the “old” next generation at last (years after it was long over). I agree with your take on this, bottom line. What could have been a gold mine of story lines and possibilities (that children and young people had expertise and gifts to offer the universe, and should be listened to and valued) was instead just a plot device and a weak one at that. To those people I say, “Bonk bonk!” (TOS reference). 🙂 Hugs and love to you, Wil. I love reading you and listening to you.
I think your original post was very clear. If others choose to distort your words, that’s on them. I know it can be infuriating, though.
Wil, I’m sorry you had to deal with shitty people over this. I completely understood where you were coming from with your post.
I don’t understand why people go to the effort to be mean to others.
I don’t why people are like that. You’re a awesome person, Wil.
I’m so sorry people are being dicks. I was just thinking about your last post today and about the good points you made. Wesley meant a lot to me as a kid, and he means a lot to my son. We just watched the “shut up Wesley” episode together the other day and my son was distraught because no one was listening to or respecting the one not clueless person on the ship. I think many children relate, unfortunately, to that powerlessness. Wesley deserved better and so do you!
Wil,
Know that in the audience you originally wrote for you were heard. You were clear and in my opinion justifiably frustrated. So sorry your post brought more angst from haters than support.
Sorry to hear that the dick-heads are trying to drag you down. I’ve enjoyed your writing and on-line adventures. I wish you could call out those who mis-represent you but I understand about not wanting to give them traction and clicks.
Hey Wil:
One – You. Were. Extremely. Clear. Sometimes, dicks gotta be dicks.
Two – you are not in any way emotionally screwed up or defective. You have exceptionally sensitive emotional antennae, which are a gift. Alas, they also come with a brain that sometimes lies.
Three – Please keep doing what you do. It matters to me, and many more. And what you wrote was extremely eye opening for me about matters Wesley, and how they intersected with matters Wil. I thought about stuff I’d never considered before, and that, my friend, is a rare writing gift.
Much love and respect,
Michelle
I feel like I don’t have to read the posts involved or news accounts to reassure you that yes, there was some intentional misconstruction of what you said, and some people just trying to stir up shit to get views. The fact that this is common doesn’t it make it less offensive, maybe it makes it more so.
I’m sorry you are dealing with so many dicks right now, and I’m sorry that having a career at such an earlier age put a target on your head so jerks feeling like they are gaining something by showing up and taking pot shots at you.
I’m glad you have Anne, and your boys, and people like Jenny Lawson in your life. I’m glad for the kindness and bravery you’ve shown in public. I’m not going to tell you not to let it get to you, instead I’ll say that it would piss me off, too. And again, Mean people suck.
PPS. I will say that the people bothering you are really, really sad pathetic jerks, who don’t have much going for them
You were perfectly clear. There are just a LOT of asshats in the world who like to use the internet to kick at (metaphorical) puppies. I know that the advice to ignore the asshats is trite and useless, but I’m going to say it anyway because they don’t deserve your time, energy or creativity. You’re a good egg and they can all suck it.
You know, there’s absolutely no reason why you keep having to defend Wesley Crusher, except that you’re being kind to him, kind to yourself and kind to the people that he means something to. Such an act is always worth it, no matter how the middle-vultures try to co-opt it. Keep it up, Wil, we’re all gonna be okay.
O my dear heavens, we love you! Don’t listen to those horrible non-persons who are just meatbags without souls (if they’re not out-and-out bots)!
Don’t ever for one minute forget that there are people who support how fucking brave you are every fucking day.
(I’m not crying. You’re crying.)
Plus, the fact you got hit w a shitstorm means you hit a nerve! Good on ya! Fuckers.
Just want you to know I am in awe of your courage and bravery in speaking your truth. It’s YOUR truth and is no one else’s business. In my experience, many folks think the only way to make themselves feel better is to tear down other people. Unfortunately, your truth is a big target for them. Do as you are – just ignore them as they do not have any power over you (and do what you have to to protect yourself). Side note: I really liked the Wesley character and the episodes with the Traveler were some of the best and highlighted the lack of understanding of the adults around him. Thanks for all that you are doing!
I just want to add some POSITIVE to offset those negative shitty people! You are great–in sooo many ways, and terribly good looking too! 😉 I have always loved your acting, writing, and all. I”m thrilled that you have Anne and your family! I wish you continued health and happiness, and HAPPY NEW YEAR! I’m always excited to see a FB or blog waiting for me to read. It’s tough to not read first but to save the best for last. You make life better for me and make the world a better place for being in it! Take care and no the haters hate themselves more than anything and sad, sad people. If I had one wish, I’d wish for you never to be bothered by that type ever again!
A few sucky people can unfortunately make a lot of sucky noise these days. Anyone who would discount a cool and kind person such as yourself is only depriving themselves. Drink up these comments and revel in the positive!
As a high functioning autistic, I am often frustrated by an inability to communicate my thoughts in an effective manner. People describe my speech patterns as slow, deliberate, and precise, and I guess that’s intentional, because I often feel like I have exactly one chance to say what I mean, and if I get it wrong, it sends the listener down a rabbit hole of misunderstanding that I am unable to correct. If I could just go back in time and say “don’t say that, say this instead” I would, but I can’t. This often leads me to decide not to say anything, out of fear. I have a lot of social anxieties.
I say all this because I am often confused by the public statements of various “celebrities” or public figures who said something and then were forced (in my perception anyway) to apologize for those statements. Often it seems to me that someone heard those statements and added their own spin to it, adding meaning that wasn’t there, sending their followers down a rabbit hole that is not representative of the original speaker’s meaning, and now the original speaker is forced to “apologize” even though they never meant that negative thing in the first place. That’s not what they said, not what they meant, why the fuck should they have to apologize for someone else’s spin on it?
To me it always seemed that what is (or should be) most important is what was meant, not what was said, and if the person comes out and says “I didn’t mean what that person thought I meant, I meant this other thing” then that should be enough. But I am constantly frustrated by the fact that that is not how it works. It seems in this world it doesn’t ever matter what you meant, it’s what you said, and how various listeners of influence chose to interpret it.
And that’s fucked. I think “society” is the most illogical piece of shit sometimes.
Words are very imprecise and ambiguous by their very nature, frustratingly so. If you want to convey a precise thought, you have to use a very large number of words, and the exact right words, to anticipate all the possible incorrect connotations and the subtle spins. It’s like being a lawyer, who writes a 25 page contract for a simple thing, just to make sure all the possible avenues of screwing over the interested parties are locked out of possibility. Except while that is possible between two parties, when you’re a well known public figure making statements read by a million people who come from all possible combinations of cultures, childhoods, life experiences, political leanings, etc etc etc, I don’t think it’s possible to write ANY sequence of words that doesn’t piss off someone.
….OR just say “fuck it” and say what you want and ignore the tiger petters. I guess what I’m saying, is when you said “I guess that’s on me”, I say bullshit. You said what you wanted to say. That should be good enough. Maybe this doesn’t mean much coming from a high functioning autistic (or maybe it means more coming from me because people often tell me that I get very picky when people use words or phrases that I think are imprecise), but I thought you were pretty clear.
I just wrote a lot of words. Didn’t mean to, but fuck it. I said what I wanted to say.
Don’t be sad Wil. There are people who likes you. Like me who wasn’t interested in Star Trek in the old days (i only watched DS9- i am a horrible person i know). I was more of a Babylon 5 guy. But still i liked the movies you made, and i loved you being a dick in The Guild. Also liked your roles in all the Sci-fi series i watch. Also TABLETOP! To be honest without you and Felicia Day, there wouldn’t be a Critical Role show, won’t be any great Grog moments to laugh at! So cheer up! And let the morons moron away under their rock.
-Ignac
a dude from Hungary
I think it was Eliot Asimov who once said “Fuck ’em all, big and small.”
You are your own person. You know what you said. And that’s what matters. To hell with those who seek to twist that toward evil.
What you said was perfectly clear to me, and completely reasonable. You don’t need to explain or apologise for what you said – and it’s just a shame that you have to put up with people giving you this sort of cr*p.
I’ve always enjoyed your blog, and appreciated the time you take letting me a little into your life. Don’t let the haters make you feel bad for being reasonable and expressing your feelings.
Admittedly I didn’t read the post you mention, but I did read this one. Nevertheless, sending a big fat warm hug your way. <HUG> Take care of you.
Wil, I don’t see how anyone who knows how to read above a fourth-grade level could misinterpret what you were saying. First of all, you have a legitimate point that the Wesley character ought not to have been represented as a whiny baby. It seems like a spiteful, snarly move on the manufacturer. if ALL the characters had been portrayed in an absurd, tongue-in-cheek manner, that would be different. As is, the decision just seems mean spirited. Second, I liked the way you defended your critique of the writing of the Wesley character. It was reasoned and logically explained. I wish I could get all my college freshman to that point in comp. class. Your writing made my English professor heart sing! Keep at it!
Like many others here, I thought you were perfectly clear in your writing. Not only that but you came across as calm, grounded, but still with feeling (if that makes sense…). I know that dealing with those a-holes is taxing, especially when you’re depressed. I have anxiety/depression and I just got out of a whole bout of hating myself and wishing harm upon me. I’m better now, but I guess my point is that it’s bad enough when it comes from the inside, but when it comes from the outside… You’re a saint for dealing with that garbage; a lesser being (hi there) would’ve caved and just locked herself in a room for two days re-reading Harry Potter and petting cats. Actually, that doesn’t sound half-bad…
Anyway I’m new here and just wanted to say hi and to keep on doing what you’re doing. It’s tough being strong when the world wants to beat you down. Be strong and, of course, fuck the fucking fuckers*.
*I mean the haters, obviously. Just in case this gets moderated because of language, I guess? I’m new and I know nothing.
i would like to say that even though young mister Crusher was not my favorite character on ST:TNG, I think that you are great. you treat your family wonderfully, you treat fans spectacularly (way better than some other peoples!), and you are good enough to put yourself out there as an inspiration to others. there will always be negative people in the world who thrive on nothing but spreading awfulness…but i hope you know that there are those of us out there in the throng of anonymous and unknown to you that try to spread the positive on the behalf of those deserving of it. Be well, Mr. Wheaton.
What Erica said. I met you 10-15 years ago at Mysterious Galaxy and tried to say the same thing, but messed it up so horribly you probably thought I was a mentally deficient psychopath.
/ please say you don’t remember that 40 something fat mentally deficient psychopath at MG.
// feel free to talk about some other mentally deficient psychopaths that show up to book signings.
/// Been to Fark lately?