Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
Well I havent written it off just yet... I will read it before I start ripping on it. The pic on the back is totally lame though. -jmz On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:26 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X >> >> Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by >> the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots >> of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some >> unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, >> looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he >> used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the >> marketing world thinks of Linux users. >> >> rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. >> > > A friend of mine met him at Comicon PHX earlier this year. Weaton > noticed his PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) shirt and started talking about > geeky stuff with him. He's been a geek figurehead for more than a few > years now. > > Plus that desk not terribly over the top geeky; The Defcon badges, > binary clock, Mac G5 ad, nerf gun, and framed poster of the First > Cylon War are worse, and that's just my living room. > > -- > [.dh] > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:32 PM, David Huerta wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>> Actually, >>> >>> I see a good number of .Net references >> >> Hes probably getting paid for it. Not Joking. >> >> -jmz >> > > If Microsoft could be that creative in its marketing its Embassy in > the Scottsdale Fashion Square wouldn't have been such an unoriginal > knock-off of the Apple Store. VERY FUNNY: http://blogs.computerworld.com/14986/microsofts_family_guy_cancellation_windows_7_yes_incest_and_deaf_people_no -jmz > > -- > [.dh] > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:13 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X > > Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by > the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots > of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some > unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, > looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he > used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the > marketing world thinks of Linux users. > > rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. > A friend of mine met him at Comicon PHX earlier this year. Weaton noticed his PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) shirt and started talking about geeky stuff with him. He's been a geek figurehead for more than a few years now. Plus that desk not terribly over the top geeky; The Defcon badges, binary clock, Mac G5 ad, nerf gun, and framed poster of the First Cylon War are worse, and that's just my living room. -- [.dh] --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
Yes, he was Wesley Crusher, of alt.westley.crusher.die.die.die.die.die fame, and also the skinny nerd kid in "Stand by Me". He is a true geek. Still plays games with 2d20's and rpg's at cons. He is a true geek, and doesn't need "rebranded" to be seen as a geek. He's a really intelligent and witty person, and that's why I read his blog (http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/) and follow him on Twitter (#wilw)! Honestly makes me laugh! --Original Message-- From: Joshua Zeidner Sender: Plug To: Plug ReplyTo: Plug Subject: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek Sent: Nov 1, 2009 8:13 PM http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the marketing world thinks of Linux users. rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. -jmz --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss Sent from my blackberry --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:24 PM, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >> Actually, >> >> I see a good number of .Net references > > Hes probably getting paid for it. Not Joking. > > -jmz > If Microsoft could be that creative in its marketing its Embassy in the Scottsdale Fashion Square wouldn't have been such an unoriginal knock-off of the Apple Store. -- [.dh] --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Actually, > > I see a good number of .Net references Hes probably getting paid for it. Not Joking. -jmz > and stuff like this: > http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php > > So, a geek is not what I call the "I'm a PC" types? I call them NERDS! > > On 11/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X >> >> Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by >> the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots >> of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some >> unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, >> looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he >> used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the >> marketing world thinks of Linux users. >> >> rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. >> >> >> -jmz >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > Skype: (623)239-3392 > AT&T: (503)754-4452 > www.obnosis.com > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
Ooops, I stand corrected: He Lampoons Linux: http://wilwheaton.typepad.com/wwdnbackup/2007/02/the_problem_wit.html On 11/1/09, Lisa Kachold wrote: > Actually, > > I see a good number of .Net references and stuff like this: > http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php > > So, a geek is not what I call the "I'm a PC" types? I call them NERDS! > > On 11/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: >> http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X >> >> Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by >> the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots >> of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some >> unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, >> looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he >> used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the >> marketing world thinks of Linux users. >> >> rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. >> >> >> -jmz >> --- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > -- > Skype: (623)239-3392 > AT&T: (503)754-4452 > www.obnosis.com > -- Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
Re: Wil Wheatons: Just A Geek
Actually, I see a good number of .Net references and stuff like this: http://www.wilwheaton.net/mt/archives/001606.php So, a geek is not what I call the "I'm a PC" types? I call them NERDS! On 11/1/09, Joshua Zeidner wrote: > http://www.amazon.com/Just-Geek-Wil-Wheaton/dp/059600768X > > Anyone read this? Another Burton Barr find... looks somewhat lame by > the pic on the back, which is Wil sitting at his Geek Desk, with lots > of Geek Books, drinking Geek Beer (stout lager), and laughing at some > unidentified Geek Joke. A bit too excessive for me to take seriously, > looks like his agent is trying to rebrand him to the nerd crowd (he > used to be on Star Trek). Should be interesting learning what the > marketing world thinks of Linux users. > > rule of thumb: Once and Actor, Always an Actor. > > > -jmz > --- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- Skype: (623)239-3392 AT&T: (503)754-4452 www.obnosis.com --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss
