a story about Wil Wheaton

[foxxcub]

I sadly do not watch a lot of The Big Bang Theory, mostly because I forget when it's on, but Mr. Foxx just emailed me this, and OMG IT IS MY LIFE, OKAY.

A few of you already know my infamous Wil Wheaton story, but for those who don't: The year was 1992, and I was attending my second Star Trek convention with my older brother. The guest speaker? WIL EFFING WHEATON, and my tweeny heart was swooning. I could not WAIT to have him sign my 10x12 glossy Wesley Crusher photo, I was going to DIE. But then he showed up looking like equal parts homeless guy, biker gang reject, and heroine addict. His hair was super greasy, and his leather jacket looked like he'd stolen it from Goodwill. Yet I diligently stood in line with my hands shaking in anticipation for his autograph, and when I got to the table, he asked my name. I laughed nervously and spelled it for him, adding at the last minute that Marina Sirtis had misspelled it at the previous convention I'd gone to. He laughed and said, smirking down at the photo as he scrawled his name, "Oh yeah? She was probably too busy talking about her fucking dog!"

Keep in mind, I WAS TWELVE. My face literally looked like :O, and I couldn't think of a response to that. Meanwhile, my brother's face was very >:((((, and he ushered me away immediately after I got my photo back. I didn't even get a thank you. My poor tweeny heart was broken.

SO THAT'S MY WIL WHEATON STORY. Sir, if you're reading this, I am not going to buy your dead grandma excuse. I'll need at LEAST a dead dog thrown in for good measure, you bastard.

Comments

[trinity_clare]

This is possibly my favorite thing about Wil Wheaton. Because yeah, he was that guy, but now he's the guy who goes on tv playing himself as that guy.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I'm actually quite charmed by him lately. He has a blog! And writes really well! And isn't afraid to mock himself on national television!

[ignipes.livejournal.com]

Bwah! That is the best convention story. Your poor tweeny heart. :(

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

IT WAS VERY TRAGIC. Hence the reason why I flipped out about meeting Panic, lololol. /o\

[ignipes.livejournal.com]

Clearly your mistake was not asking Wil Wheaton to name his favorite dinosaur!

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

CLEARLY. Oh man, that would've been genius. I would love to know Michael Dorn's favorite dinosaur (I saw him at another convention)!

[trippypeas.livejournal.com]

You are soo adorable. I can't even stand it!

Oh Wil Wheaton, you crafty bastard.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

At least he's poking fun at himself now! ;)

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

I CURSED HIM! I CURSED HIM SO HARD!

My poor bb, Sheldon.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

WAY TO IGNORE MY STORY.

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

I CURSE HIM ON YOUR BEHALF TOO, ALEESHA!

But, you know.....my poor bb, Sheldon.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

The nineties were not kind to Wil Wheaton.

[wordsalone.livejournal.com]

It's not okay to act like a penis.

[slowlikewine.livejournal.com]

D: I would have died! What was he thinking?? Was he drunk?? Oh my gosh, bless your heart, you poor thing!

.....

although....in retrospect, and with enough distance and emoticons, it's also a little bit hilarious.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I DO NOT THINK HE WAS DRUNK, BUT MAYBE I SHOULD START TELLING THE STORY THAT WAY.

[gottalovev.livejournal.com]

wow, I love how your story and Sheldon's story just.. match! lol! that's quite awesome :)

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Ha, right? Sheldon and I are Wil Wheaton soulmates.

[cmonkatiekatie.livejournal.com]

lololol, all through the episode I was like I know someone who has a Wil Wheaton story, who is it? It was you! This explains why my sister had no idea what I was talking about.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

AHAHA YES, I AM THE WIL WHEATON GIRL. /o\

[libgirl.livejournal.com]

This is hysterical and I'm sorry that he was a jerk. :( I hate when people let us down like that. I know that they have bad days too and all, but it sucks when their bad day is the day you've been waiting three years for, or whatever. :/

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, it really is hilarious, don't apologize! I just love telling the story to people now and seeing the look of horror in their eyes whilst simultaneously laughing their asses off. XD

[x_dark_siren_x]

I adore the Big Bang Theory, and I highly recommend it (but I'm in the UK and until I can find some way to watch the new season, I'm not clicking). I mean, I don't know you well, apart from stalking your journal *^_^* but I really think you'd like it. :)

But as for the rest? >:( >:( >:( What a douche! You don't swear at a twelve year old, Jesus. I feel so bad for twelve year old you. I was crushed when I realised Ginger Spice wasn't actually ginger - I really loved the red hair leave me alone, I was eight - but this? This is much worse.

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

I've seen a few episodes! My mother-in-law loves the show, and whenever we're at her house she always has episodes saved on her Tivo, LOL. I really do love the show, I am just spacey about watching it!

Being a wee, naive tween, I had no idea that Wil Wheaton DESPISED his character and truly hated being at cons. Which, whatever, he still showed up, and he could've at least faked it. But, hey, he's poking fun at himself now. :D

[daydreambeleevr.livejournal.com]

heh, did you ever hear his story of how he met William Shatner, and how Shatner totally blew him off? He'd been just a kid and excited as hell to meet him when it happened. I learned this at this last Dragon Con in Atlanta. funny how it goes around...

[foxxcub.livejournal.com]

Ahahaha, I think I'd heard that at some point? Regardless, it's still HILARIOUS.