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Game ON!

April 26th is here, doo dah, doo dah.

Hey! My Los Angeles Kings beat the Colorado Avalanche in OVERTIME last night, to keep their playoff chances alive!

GO KINGS GO!

Nolan wants the Avalanche to win, because he always plays them as his team on PS2, so we had much fun last night, watching the game and cheering for our respective teams. Ryan isn't that crazy about hockey, but he did watch the first period with me...then I hammered him in USA vs. The World mode on NHL 2002.

I really treasure things like watching a game, or playing PS2 with them. Nolan even tried to work the "Hey Wil, since this is such an important game, can I stay up past my bedtime to see what happens?"

So of course I didn't give in...not. I let him stay up until the end of regulation, which was about 9:30...his bedtime's 9, so that wasn't too bad. When the Kings won in overtime (YEAH BABY!) I jumped up from the couch and gave one of those victory screams...you know the kind, right? I mean, unless you live in Chicago...or Sacramento.

Well, I gave one of those screams, and ran into the back of the house, not realizing that Nolan was probably asleep...until I got to his bedroom door, and saw him, lying on his bed, eyes shut. Without even opening his eyes he deadpans, "Kings won, huh?"

I love it when he deadpans stuff like that. I think he gets that from me.

So, I'll be away for the weekend with The Guys(tm). There won't be any more updates until Sunday night, or Monday night, depending on how crazy the weekend is.

I hope everyone has an awesome weekend, filled with magic and illusion!
/doug.henning

Comments

Come on now Wil...don't dis Chicago. We kinda dominated the NBA for a while. Now it's time to give others a chance.

Oh yeah...GO CUBS!

Rich

Go Kings. In Philadelphia, it's widely beieved that the authorities will find the body of Jimmy Hoffa before the Flyers score their next goal in regulation.
*sigh*

Wil,
Glad your team won. I live in Chicago and have learned to live with the pain. At least, my therapist thinks so. hehe

I am SO ready for this weekend. I guess with no updates, I'll have to go outside and breath the fresh air.

Kings win? You'll be hearing a lot of that from now and to the end of the playoffs when the Kings knock off the Celts for the NBA championship.

I didn't know you owned the Kings ... that's awesome!

we take great care not to allow "magic'" or "illusion'" into our household and I'll thank you not to invite them in on your own. Good Day!

I am glad you think its the 25th, it gives Al Pacino an extra day to celebrate his birthday. Hope you have a great weekend, do not tell your better half about any sins you broke (i.e. stripper, tequila, excessive smoking).

Does PS2 have any NASCAR games. I suggest getting it. Great racing game. Jr. practices with the games and hell it works. Don't ask me he wins races just by using the video games.

Have fun this weekend. Lord knows unless Jr wins on Sunday it will be better than mine. :P

Ha. I'm not talking to you Wil, your stupid Kings or anyone else L.A. for that matter. We can be friends agsain after my Avs take your boys downtown on Saturday. Prepare for a butt whipping Kings fans. HA HA HA HA HA HA HA. please, please please....

One more thing: Tell Nolan it's nice to see a young lad with such good taste in hockey teams. You could learn a thing or two from him. Young Nolan is welcome in Colorado anytime. You Mr. Wheaton, however, are another story... ;)

Pfffft...Kings? Go Leafs!

Go Kings go, indeed. Mind you, I'm a rabid Red Wings fan, but any team facing the Avs, I'll cheer for. The Kings came back against the Wings last season, they can come back against the Avs.

But the Wings will still win the Cup. Hee hee hee.

What edicius said.

However, I do believe that an Avs victory helps us because then we would get the short flight to St. Louis instead of the long trip to LA.

Course we gotta do something about the Canucks first.

But as far as the Kings go-I respect any team that has Cartman on the scoreboard screen chanting various goalie's names!

Darn, I missed seeing the hockey game! I tend to cheer for any team against the Avalanche only because it annoys a friend of mine in Colorado.

Yea Kings!

I know I had some stuff to say, but the hamster must have died and fallen off the wheel. Oh well. Sorry 'bout that.

Well, it's good that someone's team is doing well!

Granted, I think the Blues are still in it, for now, but they are guaranteed to choke sooner rather than later. The curse of being a St. Louis hockey fan!

Hey Wil, did you ever notice that if you combine your son's names you come up with Nolan Ryan, one of the greatest poitchers of all time? Crazy fluke? I think not.

Some men die by schrapnel, and some go down in flames, but most men perish inch by inch, playing at little games.

I'm a Flames fan. Haven't screamed much since '89. Glad your Kings are doing well. Woopee.

Go 'nucks!

GO KINGS!.... Sacramento Kings, that is :) [chanting "beat L.A., beat L.A." under my breath"]

'I hope everyone has an awesome weekend, filled with magic and illusion!
/doug.henning'

I beleive that you made a mistake when quoting the good Mr. Henning. Surely you meant ... filled with magic and delusions!

John Mcgregor

woohooo I forgot all bout doug henning... I used to have this crazy book bout him when I was a little kid. I think my dad picked it up for me at one of his shows. now all everybody ever talks about is David Copperfeild grr he annoys me!

Oops. Have a great weekend.

My mother went to University with Doug Henning.
He was an odd fellow.
But then MacMaster U was an odd place.
I never want to move back to Hamilton.
Maybe it was just because I was there in the 70s.

So you are back cheering for the Kings again?

I always said you had a screw loose;)

Go LEAFS Go!!!!!

Being from Colorado, I only have one thing to say:

GO AVS!!!!

;o)

PS: At least his kid (Nolan)likes them.

May your weekend not be filled with hangover and cold pizza for breakfast at 2:30 pm.
Fred, waiting with great anticipation Bruins/Habs WrestleMania 2.

If you don't have anything nice to say about hockey, then don't say anything at all.

Yes, mom.

Shoot me for being a COlorado Avs Fan but GO AVS. Down with lucky goals.
Raethryn

Thumper said:

>> GO KINGS!.... Sacramento Kings, that is :) [chanting "beat L.A., beat L.A." under my breath"]

You gotta get out of Utah first.

Hey.

I "whipped" this up couple days ago in honor of game 2. Hope you like it...

http://www.lakerbago.com/misc/whipped_bitch.jpg

At least everyone seems to live in a state where there is some sports team or just something to be proud of. I live in Kentucky. What, if anything, do we have? College basketball? Whoop-a-dee-doo.
As for the weekend, may you not be forced to pray to the altar of the porcelian god.

Just have to say this, being the self-proclaimed Most Avid Avs Fan in Wyoming...

GO AVS!

We really should have taken the game last night, but oh well. Any Avs vs. Kings game is bound to be a dogfight until the very end, which has been the case of the entire series. I know my boys can do it. :)

He kicked it in!

Doug Henning, bless his dearly departed soul, tried to open a theme park in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Isn't THAT a scary thought?

I'm with you on Hamilton, Gaea. I got stranded overnight there once, in the parking lot of a 7-11 with a broken car after a Rush concert.

(Go Habs!)

As an avid Canadian hockey fan I of course am paying close attention to the play-offs. You'd assume I would be cheering for all the Canadian teams but such is not the case. My team is Detroit. My boss is from Vancouver and we have a rivalry going. I am so excited that the Sens have blanked Philly 3 straight games. LALIME IS THE MAN! I am cheering for the Isles because of Osgood and because I hate the leafs. (Probably cuz my mom loves them. A bit of the Nolan/Wil thing going down). The Habs are good shit. I have cheered for them for years. Koivu is one sexy talented bitch and I am glad he's back in the game. So I am still staying true to my roots. This year I want the Sens to take it all the way...I am still bitter that Detroit has Hull and Hasek, my two least fave players. BUT YAH THE PLAY-OFFS RULE! Nothing better than sitting in front of the TV, Pilsner in hand and shouting superlatives at the screen! This coming from a 19 year old female Canadian girl is a sight to behold.

Wil,
I know the feeling, my gaggle of buddies to me to Blues/Blackhawks last night. I am quite hungover this morning and have a hoarse voice from screaming so much. But, tell me this, is there anything more exciting than playoff hockey? That is the best thing about living in St Louis, we go almost every year! ;) Well, for the last 23 years atleast. Later

Tighe

Wil, two things...
1. I thought Voyager would have been rescued by Wes and the Traveler.
2. I still think, albeit the idea is way outdated, that Wes is Picard/Bev Crusher's son.

I just picked up on your website and I will go back over more if it when I get a chance.

Life is great until somebody pushes the wrong button and the whole planet goes *kaboom* like a Bugs Bunny explosion, followed by the typical cartoon "eye blink" sound (two of them if I remember correctly)

vic

Nolan's gonna get tons of chicks when he gets older, if he keeps up with the deadpan intelligence.

Mmmm... tasty whipped bitch.

GO HABS GO!

And go Canucks and Avs (sorry, Wil! But you've got the greatest goalie of the recent era on the Avs. And, you know, he was a Hab.).

But definitely go Habs. We're gonna kick some Bruin ass and advance to round 2. Habs in six, baby!

Hey Wil!
I laughed so hard at the "Nolan - deadpan" thing ... I *so* pictured the scene. CUTE :-)!!!!

Geez, they were supposed to show "Toysoldiers" tonight, but they didn't ... grrrr!
Just thought to mention ;-).

Take care and have an awesome weekend, all of you!

Sabrina

So what is everyone wearing out there?

avs avs avs avs AVS AVS AVS!!!!
Those little kings will be crushed!

Yes I'm from colo.

hops set up Spudnuts thusly:

>> So what is everyone wearing out there?

I'm wearing out my space bar because I be a goddamn WWDN comments posting WHORE!

And that's the DOUBLE truth.

Ruth.

Two tines.

Hey Spudnuts what happens if we stand in front of a mirror and shout out your name two tines?

Your mom will take away bathroom priveleges for a week.

spuds = banned 4 ever from the soap box :(

Yea...sure the Kings won....but the Avs should have won! Lucky game, Wil! LUCKY GAME!

Wil! You like the Atari's?? Wow...you are one cool guy! Have you listened to their other cd? It's an ass kickin' album!

The Kings? THE KINGS? Please.

Yeah the Kings might beate Colorado, but guarantee they will be run over by the all mighty winged wheel!!

DETROIT'S GONNA KICK YOU'RE ASS!! REDWINGS GONNA KICK YOUR ASS!!

Oh yeah, and how's Luc Robitaille doing in the playoffs for the Kings? Oh yeah! Silly me!! I forgot he's wearin' the winged wheel now too!!!

HAHAHAHAHA!!

Spudnuts will NEVER be kicked off of the soapbox.

Wanna know why?

Because he's Spudnuts.

If you can't understand this, well, there's little I can do for you.

Hay hay hay, no picking on Sacramento dammit.

But that's all I'm going to say. Whenever I go into megaKings mode, they suck donkey toes.

So I'm just not going to care about the game tomorrow. Maybe they'll finally whoop some bootie.

As for hockey, I don't follow it much. But if I do cheer, I cheer for Vancouver 'cause its my favourite city in the world, and I still wanna live there some day (tried to immigrate most of 2000... didn't make it :( )

gokings

KINGS ARE GOING DOWN!!!!

devils! new jersey devils! (only thing new jersey is good for...)

Kings Win......!!!! That will not happen again. They will never beat the Avalanche in the series! The Avalanche are the best and no one can beat them in NHL 2002!!!

Sorry to disappoint you, but I believe the Avs will put this series away tomorrow. Take heart though; We'll also happily squash the red wings to spite that cannibal guy a few posts up... AVS RULE

Cheers,
-L

The thing about rippin on Chicago, is well, you're gonna get cut. I mean, but goddamn, I love ya Will, but it's been a long time since I had to cut a 'ho. Pheel the Phear :0

Ricky Lake, Jerry Springer, Mayor Daley ...... coincidence ..... I think not. I'm sending Bob Probert over to pay you a 'courtesy' call.

Nolan's a smart kid! The Avs are THE BEST... Even if they did have an off night... Damn it.

Q. How many tines does half a dinner fork have?

A. TWO tines.

PHILLY!! PHILADELPHIA FLYERS RULE!! FLYERS ARE GONNA....umm, nevermind.

GO SIXERS!!

Grumble...grumble...freakin' Blues.

Oh well - time to concentrate on the real sports season in Chicago. White Sox season!

White Sox?

Shaaah. Whatever.

It's all about the A's, baby.

In addition, I find it ironic that now that there's a proscription against "aol-kiddie'speak", it's all prevelent and everything.

On that note, I leave you with this note, brought to you by the Oakland Athletics and fans everywhere:

There's no "A" in "sell-out".

keddy said:

>> yea me n tessio watch stand by me everyday.

No shit?

Me, Sollozzo, Don Barzini, and Captain McCluskey watch "Toy Soldiers" every thursday.

I just KNEW Abe Vigoda liked little boys.

Freak.

Hey Wil, I live in Chicago and I get PLENTY of victory screams. Sure, the Blackhawks may have not made it past the first round, but they made the PLAYOFFS! And same goes for the bears. Not to mention the great run we had with the Bulls. So few good things can be said about Chicago sports management :-\ I remember when the Blackhawks were in the Stanley Cup finals - that was, what, ten years ago. Now, because of stupid f-ing management, they traded their best players and have gone downhill. But they're on the way back up! So, watch out in the next few years!! :-D

Hey Wil, I live in Chicago and I get PLENTY of victory screams. Sure, the Blackhawks may have not made it past the first round, but they made the PLAYOFFS! And same goes for the bears. Not to mention the great run we had with the Bulls. So few good things can be said about Chicago sports management :-\ I remember when the Blackhawks were in the Stanley Cup finals - that was, what, ten years ago. Now, because of stupid f-ing management, they traded their best players and have gone downhill. But they're on the way back up! So, watch out in the next few years!! :-D

hey Joseph J Finn - Sox?! How bout them CUBS?! :-D

Cubs, Schmubs.

A's, baby, all the way.

There ain't no "A" in "suck".

Wil, I *know* you didn't just dis Chicago. Right?

Right?

Hey Wil,
I just wanted to say that I'm glad that the L.A. Kings won too!
And thanks for the wishes having a good weekend!
Hope you have one too!
Hope you don't mind me just coming here and writing, you know since I'm new and all!
From,
Lily
(from my middle name, Elizabeth!)

unca willie's in Entertainment Weekly for Arena! Maybe he'll be nice and post the pic.

Hey Wil,
Just saw you in an EW article about G4. Great to see you are getting popular press coverage!

Avalanche?

The team is named after a large downward-moving mass of rocks and mud and trees and shit?

Now THERE'S a metaphor for puck-hitting accuracy. "Watch out, man, we strike at your goal like a portion of a mountain falling down."

Woah, look out, guy, there's a hockey stick poking out of that mass of dirt and shit.

Don't worry, I've got my trusty half-a-dinner-fork to dig out any survivors with. It's twice as slow as a whole dinner fork, but I didn't have the tine to go and get one from the cultery drawer.

DOO DAH! DOO DAH!

This has nothing to do with the topic. I was checking my site statistics and found it amusing that someone found my site by typing in WIL WHEATON TICKLISH.

http://www.google.com/search?q=wil+wheaton+ticklish&dq=wil+weaton+ticklish&hl=en&start=10&sa=N

Just to let you know, I had an awesome weekend! And it was filled with both magic AND illusion! Way to call that one, Wil!

...and some junk.

-the brett

Hey Matsya - try a spork. Those things are GREAT.

everybody... someone who is NOT ME posted:

"wil is so cool omg i love him
nolan ryan and anne are too!! woo
star treks on with wesly! YESS i gotta catch that!
wil are u gonna see goonies 2 with corey!? thats awesome!"

repeat, NOT ME.

ATTENTION: FAKE SOUP!

i am stunned. impersonate me? who would do such a thing?

i didn't realise i had enough cache to be worth mocking.

KJB, don't give that cache-stealing fembot any love which should otherwise rightly be mine.

kill the fembot.

kill the fembot.

kill the fembot.

although... the fembot IS funnier than me.

still.

kill it.

best to be on the safe side.

i hear those things go loco hay-wire if they drink pineapple juice.

Well well well
the kings win
Well fought series
Im upset with the wings nucks seriers
they ( the wings ) got away with alot of #&*@
i hope LA kick there ass now
I HATE THE WINGS

Real hot soup girl, I thought you were making a clever joke on how poorly some people express ideas.

Dammit.

Kill the fembot, indeed.

Hey, we know victory screams here in Chicago too. I was watching when the Bears won the Super Bowl. I was watching all 6 times when the Bulls won the championship. We also have a soccer team that's won their league championship.

Don't feel badly Will....I live in the Philly area. I can't stop crying. Damn, my month has been worse than your week.
So cheer up, dammit.

Umm, wtf?

You just became what you decried in your post. I thought you might like to know.

On the other hand, let's be fairly nice to each other, because I know a whole heapin', steamin' lot of us are glad comments are back, and having craptacular "will, u r kewl i watn 2 met u" posts miiiiight just lose us our privilege.

There's no "A" in "sucker", but there is an "A" in "badass mofo" and "Wil Wheaton". Sweet!

How long do people keep reading these comments anyway?

Tried a spork. Didn't like it.

Yuck. Spork.

Sure, a wider implement, sure, but those half-length tines?

Add up the entire tine-material that you get in four spork-tines and you still only get two tines.

Not worth wasting my tine over.

Plus, you can't eat soup - fake or hot - with a spork.

It dribbles.

Gimme sommadat SPOON action.

Oh, yeah. Spoony.

Spoony G.

Drop da bomb!

Drop da bomb!

Uh.

Yeah.

Someone, who resides at 24.49.147.197, is a complete and utter fucking moron of the highest magnitude. Whomever resides at 24.49.147.24 isn't too far behind.

Go Wil.

The fembot is slain.

My cousin is in Chicago. He's about to graduate from medical school... I think he hates it there though. Someone tried to mug him.
Anyways, playing video games is cool. If you ever get really really bored, try playing EverQuest with the boys. It's a great family teamwork thing. My mother, brother, sister, and I all play. :-)
The Tribunal is a good server. ;-D
I'd powerlevel you and the kids. :-)
Glad you're cheering up. :-)
luv,
-Su

Ding dong, the hot soup fembot's slain!
Which fembot?
The hot soup fembot!
Ding dong, the hot soup fembot is slain!

I have a couple friends going to school in Chicago. They amuse me greatly. I wonder how they're doing...