WIL WHEATON dot NET: 1.5

Screw the naysayers Wil. If they're too shortsighted to see that your sick then they're idiots. They act like you wanted to get sick or something. It's ridiculous.
*sending good thoughts and healing*

Hey Wil,

In your defense, I've had 2 out of the 3 that you have right now and it's no picnic. I hope you start to at least feel better for longer periods of time and get some well-deserved rest.

To anyone out there that is angry with Wil, give him a break and get off your high horse.

Sometimes things happen and you just have to deal with it.

Peace,

Jeff

Wil,
I wouldn't even bother with people who get angry at you for being sick. How stupid is that? Do they think that you chose to be sick and miss out on Red Hat and ACME? Duh....
Speaking for a posse of one, moi, all I can say is get better soon and quit wasting your time and precious energy on "them" and concentrate on getting better.
Angie
PS-I'm sick and coughing up fur balls (or some phlegmy substance that feels like em') so I feel your pain.

I find it absolutely absurd that anyone could or would actually be angry about you not coming in light of your current physical condition. You have my regards, I wish you a speedy recovery.

I think this has made me lose my faith in the human race, oh wait, that happened when Bush got re-elected... >.

Once again, get better and don't bother yourself with all this BS.

Holy crap...I should be surprised that some people are so self involved they can't see the bigger picture here, but I'm not.

Pissed off people: Wil has more important things to worry about--like recovery so that he's there 100% for his kids and wife. Those are the first people that matter. Pissed off conference attendees shouldn't even be on his radar. How sad that you're more concerned about your disappointment than you are about the fact that he has something that can stick with him for the rest of his life if he doesn't rest NOW.

Wil - ignore the selfish insensitive remarks, go back to bed and concentrate on healing yourself.

Make sure you get properly well before working again.
Saw your performance in CSI: Compulsion the other day. Most impressive.
Best wishes
Peter

Hey Wil,

I think you will find that there will always be somebody that will try to ruin your day. Because you are in a position to experience a lot of positive things and positive feedback, it would definitely stand out more when you experience something negative.

My advice is just to take the higher ground. I dont like anyone or anything that likes to start friction (kind of like the comment above).

As far as your commitments go, let your Yesses be Yesses and your No's be No's (to paraphrase an old saying). We all get sick and we all have missed work. Its nothing more and nothing less.

Just stay positive. Or as the Beatles like to say "The love you take is equal to the love you make"

Hey Wil,

I think you will find that there will always be somebody that will try to ruin your day. Because you are in a position to experience a lot of positive things and positive feedback, it would definitely stand out more when you experience something negative.

My advice is just to take the higher ground. I dont like anyone or anything that likes to start friction (kind of like the comment above).

As far as your commitments go, let your Yesses be Yesses and your No's be No's (to paraphrase an old saying). We all get sick and we all have missed work. Its nothing more and nothing less.

Just stay positive. Or as the Beatles like to say "The love you take is equal to the love you make"

Make sure you get properly well before working again.
Saw your performance in CSI: Compulsion the other day on UK television. Most impressive.
Best wishes
Peter

No fair, just when you finally realize you have to prioritize your health and take care of yourself, somebody decides to be a shit about it. You know you're sick. If somebody else doesn't appreciate what's going on, then screw 'em. Frankly, I'm very, very impressed that you were able to do the wedding. What you're talking about is more than just a scratchy throat or a little cough. Sheesh!
Take care, and know that you can't be responsible for how other people feel.

Good Excuses:The virus ate my hemoglobinDoctor: Is that a bacterial culture in your throat, or are you just happy to see me?Kiss me you fool!Do you expect me to run a gig AND a fever at the same time?I might be social, but when it comes to diseases, I’m not THAT social!The doctor ordered me to bed… Hey…Anne’s happy! *wink* I knew I shouldn’t have shared that banana with Darwin!Hey, next time you get a broken leg, let’s all go out dancing!Since you can’t have me, here’s a Blockbuster® Card… Get yourself a rental!Oops! Sorry Wil… Now I’m making lists. (I hope it’s not something I caught from you! Aaaaaaack!!!) Well, warm thoughts, good rest, and peaceful healings. - Dusty

This shouldn't be news, Wil. After all, you've amused us many a time with stories of self-centered clueless fsnboys and girls who have expected you to validate their narrow viewpoints for them, nu? I can appreciate your feeling guilty for letting down the organizers, but as for the fans? Joke 'em if they can't take a fuck.

Dear Wil,

Dont get upset with idiots like that. You need that energy for other stuff, like getting better ?!
The illness you described is definitly no walk in the park. So, take care, rest it out. You need it.

To the *ssheads: I wish you double the illness Wil has to endure.

I am very disappointed about the ACME show. However, I would never, in a million years, want you to perform while you are ill. I am irritated with myself for putting it off. That is my fault - I could have gone sooner. We met briefly after your Dancing Barefoot show and you asked me to check out Love Machine and I should have gone that week.

The cancellations suck for your fans. But they suck ten thousand times more for you. Please just focus on getting well. We'll all get over it if you miss a few appearances, but not if you work yourself to death.

If it wasn't crazy and stalkerish, I would totally offer to drive across town and bring you soup.

So Wil can't make it. . . .

The 5 phases of Wil's "disturbed" fans (psst - seek help):

1) Denial: You are shitten us, eh Wil? Wil?
2) Anger: Piss off Wil. I'm pissed, pissed I say.
3) Bargaining: Come on Wil, drag your ass out and do it. I'll clap, I'll cheer - come on Wil.
4) Depression: Wil aint' gonna do it. Aw fark....
5) Acceptance: It's all true. I'm off to the Michael Jackson blog instead. . . .

Come on "fans" of Wil. Give the guy a frickin break.

Holy crap, Wil. Please, please, please don't let some whiny fans keep you from getting the full recovery you need. We've lost too many men and women of teh funny because they didn't slow down, and the trifecta is nothing to play around with.

I was going to post this to the original: "Wil, if I see you post too many entries or otherwise indicate that you're not taking time to recover, I'm going to hide your new Powerbook. Don't make me come up there, young man," but I thought all the commenters were on the same page. Sad to see that I was wrong.

My friends daughter died from mono. As in no longer alive. I don't think that will happen to you... if you do what your doctor says. But if you were to traipse all over the country and work your ass off-- well, who knows. You certainly wouldn't get better that way. So perspective is important. If you had the sniffles I could see it, but you don't want to mess around with all you have.

Wil, I am so sorry to hear about your ailment. It is so unfair for people to expect other people to perform when they're sick. Believe me, as soon as they are they'll be the ones saying the same thing. Anyhow, my wife and I will be praying for your quick recovery. Take care of your body with some good stuff!

-Gregg

Seriously? People are angry. Then I wish your sickness on them. Come on people its not about YOU. Yes I was sad when I read Wil couldn't make it down here to NOLA, but angry? Dang. If for some reason you made travel plans just because Wil was speaking, then yes that does suck, but this city has so much to offer that you will still have a fantastic time. Wil feel better and hopefully one day we will have you here in the Big Easy!

Dude,

If I was hit by the trifecta, and someone had the nerve to get pissy about it, I'd ignore them like the plague. Obviously, they aren't really appreciative of humanity and are just being selfish and disrespectful.

Just do your thing Wil, no one can fault you for not going.

Later.

Get well soon, Wil!

Dude,

Whoever is spouting crap at you obviously has never had Mono. I feel for you Wil, had it 2 years ago. Doc thought it was Strep at first, until my throat swelled shut and I couldn't even drink water, much less take the horse pills she gave me. Hope your Doc gave you some strong stuff to help you feel better in sooner than 2 months (but still take the 2 months to rest, cuz lord knows we working stiffs never get 2 months to rest)

Get well soon!

You know Wil, this post really upset me as NO ONE has the right to e-mail you with those kinds of messages when you are obviously very ill. I can only appologize for the LACK of human kindness and respect that you have been shown. Thank you for caring enough to drag yourself out of bed to write this message to us. You did not have to.

Peace,
Q

Okay, to those that can't deal with the fact that Mr. Wheaton is human and is capable of being ill...PFFFFFTTTT! on you!

Mr. Wheaton, feel better as quickly as you can.

Okay, to those that can't deal with the fact that Mr. Wheaton is human and is capable of being ill...PFFFFFTTTT! on you!

Mr. Wheaton, feel better as quickly as you can.

You could show up anyway and give them all mono, but I bet that wouldn't make them happy, either. There's just no pleasing some people.

Remember the words of the great philosopher, Ricky Nelson: "You can't please everyone, so you've got to please yourself."

I hope you get to feeling better soon!

Besides the words of Ricky Nelson, remember the words of Robert Heinlein:
Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Blow 'em off, man. They're not worth your energy, particularly when you need all of that energy to fight off the illin'.

Go watch StrongBad break the internets and go back to sleep.

peace,
ender

Just get better and ignore the selfish people who don't really care about your well being.

No apology necessary as far as I'm concerned.
Your very very sick. You need time to take care
of yourself because you have been taking care of
everyone else first.
So ignore those angry emails and rest Wil Wheaton.

Dear Wil, I'd like to apologize on behalf of the selfish children who read your blog. I understand their disappointment at not being able to see you perform; I can even understand that they would feel angry about being disappointed. But I am unable to fathom the chutzpah that enables them to vent their anger on you. Obviously, these are people who have not been very well brought up, who have never mastered the art of empathy, and who believe the world revolves around them. So on their behalf, I'd like to say, I'm sorry for their unconscionable self-centeredness and rudeness. Hopefully, these self-centered children, whatever their chronological age, will become better people for having learned how to deal with disappointment caused by circumstances beyond anyone's control.

Concentrate on getting better and tell anybody who expects you do to otherwise to go fuck themselves! (Politely, of course.)

Think of it as weeding out the crazies. Sort of a "survival of the fittest". Anyone pissed off that you couldn't do Red Hat or Acme would probably have shown up on your doorstep someday with dead roses. Pat yourself on the back for an excellent demonstration of unintentionally Darwinism. A little chlorine in the gene pool is always a good idea.

The Posse rides strong.

Hi Ho Silver!

I am commenting here for the first time. I have enjoyed checking in on you from time to time. I can certainly appreciate how you feel today about being sick. So I thought that I would comment since I have been sick this week also. Exactly how sick does one have to be? Why can some people hear your voice on the phone and still expect you to do all things normally? Do I have to explain every disgusting thing that my body is doing to make me feel this bad? Take a break this week. It is sad that you cannot keep all of your obliglations. But, who wants to walk around sounding like a frog, dripping like a hose, and coughing like a hospital patient? Take care of yourself.

Wil,
Ignore those bastards! It is just human nature to moan and complain. When I was going through radiation therapy for cancer my boss treated me like crap! I just focused on getting better. You have to take care of yourself sometimes.

Jeannine

Focus on being well -- that's what matters most. I'd rather miss a few weeks of you blogging and acting, than read your obituary because you got up and kept going til it killed you.

OK, seriously, folks. What kind of asshole do you have to be to actually get angry at someone who gets sick and can't make it to his appointments? That's asinine.

To these people, I have this to say: Fuck off. If there's one all-important thing that Wil's blog, books, and career(s) in general have shown the world, it's the fact that he's human. And humans get sick. We can try all we want to avoid it - Vaccines, OTC meds, doctor visits, healthy lifestyle, etc. - but it's one of those facts of life that we simply can't get away from. And yes, sometimes, people get so sick that they can't get off the couch, let alone get up, travel 3/4 of the way accross a continent, and give a few good tech talks.

To get mad at him for not being able to make the Red Had Con? That's just being selfish. There's not one person on this planet who has the right to be pissed off at Wil being sick, other than Wil himself. Shame on you people.

/soapbox

And Wil? Get well soon, man. The Mojo flows once again...

Whoever it is better cool it, or they're gonna have a posse knockin' at the door. ;)

Take care of you, Wil. Life is long; more talks and summits and conferences and even great ensemble comedy shows will all happen.

I can't imagine being angry with someone for being ill! The last thing you need is any stress or pressure; they'll only suppress your immune system. Just rest, and seriously, you can ignore anyone giving you grief. This really is out of your hands. You are not letting anyone down.

Wil...I can totally relate to what you are saying. I have cancer and my boss is upset because I might end up missing one of our yearly events at work due to an upcoming surgery I might need to have for this cancer. Give me a freakin' break. Anyone who has a problem with you being sick and trying to take care of yourself needs to meet up with my boss and they all can try to get a life together...however impossible that might be.

Why should you have to apologize? You're sick, you can't make it. It's not like it's your fault. If there are people who are actually selfish enough to think you owe them your time and health, then they're not worth fretting over. Just get better, and concentrate on clearing your system out.

*Chuffed, I remembered my log-in*

Hope you feel better soon me dear. Plenty of MOJO being sent your way from across the pond. Hope your getting plenty of TLC.

Ignore those who are angry, they are not worth the hassle, you've got more important things to sort out like getting better.

The episode of CSI that you starred in has just aired over here in the UK. Very cool. Almost didn't recognised you, but I knew what I was looking for. My mother didn't believe me. more fool her.

Get well soon

Man, how terrible that you are so sick. :( I hope you get enough rest so you can get better... and not so you can get better to please all of the people complaining, but get better just for yourself.
Hang in there!

You owe no one an apology. You are sick and owe yourself and your family the time you need to heal. These individuals are gonna miss you speaking? Sucks to be them. They'll get over it. You'll get over your illness. They can see you speak another time.

The Mouse sends his best wishes for your speedy and complete recovery.

~~(__)8>

Aaah, fandom entitlement. I guess it's kind of reassuring to know that it's true of all fandoms, and not just the one I'm most familiar with.

I'm sending along lots of get-better mojo, and some zen to ignore those too self-focused to consider others' needs before they go off.

Oh, for heaven's sake - you're sick! Idiots.

Take it easy.

When I had mono I called my boss to tell him I'd be out for at least a month. He started ranting "well what the hell am I supposed to do for the next month?". At which point I hung up. And did not take his phone calls for a month. People? They can be seriously dicky.

Hey Wil,

Remember Stud Cantrell's rule--"Fuck 'em if they can't take a joke!"

Except that you'd feel even more like crap after, if people want you to come to something so much they get angry because of it they deserve to get what you've got so they can sleep a mile in your bed ... er, wait ... nevermind.

Take drugs.

If that doesn't work try Scotch!

WTF??? People ragging on you for being sick???

Inhumane humans. Not a big surprise, but a familiar disappointment. Sorry. Clan "Idiot" just isn't right in the head and doesn't speak for the rest of us. Just rest and be with your family...if they'll let you anywhere near, that is. ;-)

What in the hell is wrong with people!!! You are sick you need rest PERIOD!!! Hope you get better soon, remember your fluids. (I'm such a mom!)

Seriously screw all the people that get pissy with you about being ill, in my experience the people that complain about other people being ill are usually the ones that complain the most when they are ill themseleves.

You have a serious illness, mono isn't to be messed with, for the people that want to complain you should invite them all to come and get infected and see how active they are with it.

You are a public figure people will take their shots at you when you are down because they are basically selfcentered and cruel, screw them. If they are such big fans and so excited about seeing you they would be more understanding and concerned when you are ill. Fair weather fans :op who needs them.

Best wishes

Ben

So some Red Hat nerds are upset you can't make it... that's frickin life, shit happens, they need to get over it. You don't have to apologize for being sick.

Sure, they have the right to be disappointed, but they don't have the right to be mad at you for being sick, like you planned on getting frickin mono. How childish. Maybe their intellectual geek-dom is overpowering their humanity. Their thought processes are obviously scrambled. THEY NEED A FULL DIAGNOSTIC. Their positronic net needs reprogramming.

YOU (WIL) NEED TO WORRY ABOUT MORE IMPORTANT THINGS... like getting better.

I wish I could have seen the ACME show, and I know you wish you could have finished it out. But again, shit happens. You have NO control over it. People should understand that, if they don't, oh well. Don't apologize for being sick, it isn't your fault.

GET BETTER WIL, and put yourself first damnit.

:) Kel

UNBELIEVABLE.

Acutally, it's believable 'cause people have repeatedly shown how ingnorant and immature they/we really are.

RIDICULOUS. That works. Flippin' jerks. Next time they get sick, I hope their friends, family and boss all react as they have. A taste of their own "medicine". Fuckers.
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Get well, Wil. Ahh, life... can't have the good without the bad... and with all us good monkeys rootin' for ya, you're way ahead of the game.

"Acutally"??? Is my keyboard dyslexic? Or are my fingers?

Hey! I can trademark it as AcuTally, a new inventory counting device!!!

Cant believe anyone would want you to perform when sick not to mention get pissed over it. Fecking ignorant idiots.

Antibiotics wont work cos its a virus, nothing can be done but ride it out. Even though the sick feeling will go away in 2 months, sometimes the tiredness associated with Mono can last for almost a year.

Damn, I cannot imagine someone being mad at you under these circumstances. What do they want you to do, work yourself to death? Screw that.

I sure hope all of the downtime doesn't hurt you in the pocketbook.

Hang in there, dude.

Lee

Wow. That's really lame. "You're too sick to leave the house, so I'm going to be mad at you for not speaking at a conference I'm attending where there will be tons and tons of really great stuff happening."

I am amazed at what you have said in this post Wil.

I am amazed and dissapointed that people would be so disrespectful and thoughtless. That these people can justify being angry that you are unable to attend these events.

I will admit that if it were me I would be dissapointed that I was going to miss seeing and/or meeting you. But to go as far as being angry is just plain rude.

No person has complete control over their health. As an Aussie I will draw a comparison for everyone. This would be like getting Angry at Kylie Minogue for cancelling tour dates just because she has breast cancer.

People who are this disrespectful of you and your health don't deserve your time in the first place Wil.

I wish you a speedy recovery and send you all the get well Mojo I can muster.

cheers
Lauren

Wil -

For all the people that have their knickers in a bunch because you can't make it, there are countless others that understand (points up at the commente queue -- Exhibits A though... ;) ). Completely.

The important thing, as many others have said before me, is to get well. As the text of a get well card I've recieved says -- "It's not the speed at which you recover. It's the getting there."

Much love, Hun...
~Tricia~

Anyone who can't understand a person's health problems aren't worth the time of day. You shouldn't need to leave that apology.

Get well.

- Gail Cooke

"Dude! You woke me up for a snake!"

I haven't ever had mono but two friends of mine have (at completely different times). Anyway, to my understanding of how tired it makes you feel, it's pretty extreme-as in you probably aren't awake for very long periods of time.

The fact that you would take the time out to blog and appologize, says a helluva lot about you're character.

Forget those selfish anal vapors that actually get mad at you. Obviously they're not worth your time.

Wil,
Don't forget that the Partridge Family, Season One and America's Next Top Model, Season One are now out on DVD. C'mon get happy and watch the skinny near-nekkid chicks.

Sending Karma........

This just in: people suck. Don't take it personally :-)

Maybe you can make the conference in New Orleans by iChat and/or iSight?

Oh. My. GOD! It never ceases to amaze me that people can be that effin selfish. "I don't care if your spleen could like, you know, rupture and stuff, you'd better be here to entertain me."

I almost want to apologize for them. Almost. But I'm afraid doing so would give me their cooties and I'm all outta cootie spray.

You have a family to think about, so your health and well-being comes first. Never feel obligated to apologize to some whack job who thinks otherwise.

Oh, and FYI:

I had my doubts...I was afraid of JarJar...but Episode 3 was fantastic! Ok, so Hayden what's-his-name coulda used some more acting classes, but the rest of the film was truly fantastic. I had to come home and watch Episode 4 to see how it all fell into place. Yeah, I'm a geek. Imagine that.

For those who think that Mono is just something like a simple cold, here are the facts about what Mono is, it's symptoms, and how it is contracted:When Mono Takes You Out of the ActionAfter reading this article, do any of the symptoms mentioned sound familiar?Wil, I hope the rest of your family is well. Just remember, the more you rest, the faster you can recover. Don't fool yourself into stressing your body when you THINK you are feeling well. Dedicated time for yourself and your family to get past this.Thank you for sharing so much. [I walk up to you and give you a BIG SOLID HEARTFELT HUG] [I whisper to myself "Please don't kiss me, please don't kiss me, please...]Just remember the Irish Prayer:May those who love you love you,
and those who do not love you,
may God turn their hearts,
and if He cannot turn their hearts
may He turn their ankles
that you may know them by their limping.(Regardless of people's faith, I like the sentiment.) - Dusty

Don't let the bastards get you down, Wil. Take care of yourself and feel better soon. Anyone who's that much of a jerk is beneath consideration, so try to pretend they don't exist.

Wil, if you read this...

You might want to try some Collodial Silver. It's liquid, and is taken sublingually (i.e. under the tongue), or orally (swallowed) (preferably, both *grin*). Collodial Silver is natural, safe, and effective, and has been scientifically proven to kill some viruses. Unfortunately, it can't be readily promoted due to restrictions by the FDA (it is an over-the-counter and naturopathic/natural item, therefore it is illegal to make a "drug claim" about it). It should be carried at your local GNC, and may be carried in the vitamin/mineral section of your local pharmacy.
Hey, with mono, anything's worth a shot, yeah?

(I would suggest getting some acidopholus to take with it. Acidopholus replaces the "good" bacteria in the digestive tract. Like any antibiotic, etc.. or anything of this nature, collodial silver is unable to differentiate between the "good," digestive bacteria and the "bad" bacteria. Therefore it's helpful to replace the digestive micro-organisms.)

I don't know if you allow HTML in comments, so an amazon URL for a book about it is here (and I have no doubt this will result in my comment being moderated): http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1887742018/qid=1117164010/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-8611302-1634441?v=glance&s=books

Hope this helps.
Whether or not you take my advice, I hope you get better very soon, Wil. mono is no fun.

Reading the article someone posted earlier about Mono, reminded me of what happened when I had Mono, which I think is relevent to this, I caught tonsillitis, and had a fever of 104 my Doctor almost put me in a ICU. Mono is a very very serious illness in rare cases complications can be fatal (no wanting to sound morbid or scare Wil) my point is when you have Mono you have to take very good care of yourself you have to rest as much as possible and you have you try as much as possible to avoid contact with other people, not because you can infect them but because you immune system is very weakened and if you catch something else in addition to the Mono you end up in a very dangerous position.
To all those that would bitch and complain that Wil isn't able to do the things not only that you want him doing but that he wishes he could do, go screw yourselves. Try and understand that whilst Mono is generally considered to be a minor virus in comparision to others it can still be very serious and the symptoms don't feel at all minor when you have it. If you still don't get it try putting a 70lb backpack on and strap some weights to your arms and legs walk 10 miles and stay awake for 3 days whilst also having the worst hangover of your life, then you will have an idea of what is actually feels like.
Lots of sympathy coming your way Wil and I hope you feel better soon.
Ben

I've never commented before, but I've known the suckiness of mono. I'm from New Orleans, and I'm disappointed that you won't be coming, but there's no reason to apologize for something you can't control. Health is all that matters, really, so settle down and watch some horrible TV all day.

Plus, it's not like you can talk, much less give a speech, what with your throat trying to eat itself (I lost half a tonsil while I had mono). Too much info, I know — it's human nature to bombard you with tales of our own sickness in response to yours.

Oh, dear. I read way back on May 12 where you said you weren't feeling well after taking care of Nolan. And then there were the posts about still not feeling well. I don't check up on you for a couple of days and I find out you are really, really sick. You've had some trying, stressful times these past couple of months, no wonder your body succumbed.

Please take care, Wil. Don't waste any energy on those people who want you to be here or there. You need all your energy for yourself. Please be selfish in this. You have nothing to apologise for.

Sending you peaceful, healthful thoughts.

You know what Wil you know it's not your fault that you are sick. Things happen and somethings you cant always do. You are a human being just like everyone else and I understand you made arrangements to be there but, you can't do everything and be everywhere that you plan to be. Thats just the way life is. You need to just chill out, get well, and try not to be so hard on yourself. We all know you will be back in action when you get better.

Please feel better Wil and don't worry about people who get angry over something you have no control over. It seems to me they are being small.

Forget what those people are saying. They have no idea. My ex had mono when we first started dating and I remember how bad it was for him. I had to drive him everywhere, whenever he was up to actually leaving the room. It was awful. I hope you feel better soon, but till then, don't push it! Mono is the extreme form of exhaustion and, purely in my own self-interest, I'd rather have you out for two months than six!

I haven't commented in a long time but I felt really compelled to do so for this entry. I am truly disgusted how some people can be so self-centered. The man is fricken sick, give him a break. I hope that all those people that wrote and were angry with you, someday feel a little of what your going through, just so they will understand. If anyone needs to apologize I think it is those that were self-centered in there needs over yours that need to aplogize to YOU!

Is it wrong that I am a little turned on right now? I'm new to the site. There I was minding my own business when I stumble upon an article of the top 5 celebrity web bloggers on the net and low and behold my childhood crush (still looking hot might I add) is number 1". First I asked myself, "What the hell would I do or say once entering your sight? And then I said to myself, "Do what you do best girl talk,talk, talk. Great website Wil. I see that you have some cool fans here to and also I have an annoying boss who thinks that everyday I am willing and able to work despite any illnesses that I might have. Just brush it off everything will be ok. :-)

Seriously, Wil fuck those people that are giving you grief. Anyone that is trying to guilt you over taking care of your own health first isn't worth your time. Anyone who truly cared about meeting your or even that you kept your commitments would understand (and have more than likely been in the exact same situation themselves) that sometimes you just can not do anything else but try and get better.

Get better man. Don't worry about anything else. The same people that are angry will be wanting yout to come to the same conference this time next year.

Hey Wil,
Dont worry about thouse idiots. If they cant undersatnd that u are ill. then screw them !that is so absolutely absurd of them to get upset over something you cant control .. I had mono back in Dec 04 for 6 weeks.. the doc said if you dont take care of your shelf it will last longer then 6 weeks and u will get even more ill with other things. just take care of your shelf and have ann make you soup and lots of drinks and sleep,sleep, and sleep..

One of my favorite exchanges from "Seinfeld" was this one:

Elaine: I will never understand people.

Jerry: They're the worst!

It was so funny because at the time Jerry had no idea what Elaine was talking about, he just ran with it. Anyway, my husband and I quote this exchange at appropriate times, which, unfortunately, is quite often. Sadly, this is one of those times. Naturally, someone looking forward to seeing you/hearing you speak will be disappointed to miss out. Anything beyond that is just their problem. Just get well, Wil.

Whoever would be angry at the fact that somebody was sick and couldn't show up for their little gathering is just plain selfish.

Tell me who they are and I'll take care of em'for ya' Wil ;)

Jeepers.

How is it that a segment of the tech world can be so UNEDUCATED??? Or should I say, 'Dear Supposedly Educated Morons, please learn how to spend more time with actual people than your computers!' Manners 101 and Etiquette 101 are first...

Getting mono as an adult (or any childhood illness) CAN BE A LOT MORE SERIOUS. REALLY SERIOUS. And take longer to recover from than when young. I said in a comment previously that I got Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and while it's not known what causes it I can say there was a period in my life where I ignored signals (I was caregiving) and got really run down and have never come back. That happened when I was 32 and I'm 46 now.

So PLEASE don't ignore this current signal Wil, and Anne, make sure you have someone to watch over you too as you caregive! Don't wind up like me! It's like having mono permanently!

And Wil, if you're reading this, WHY??? YOU SHOULD BE IN BED!!!

Plainly put, anyone who doesn't accept that you are in serious need of rest and healing can go scratch.

They are not friends of yours or fans of yours for that matter.

I'm so sorry you're not well. As for the people who are pissed...scroom!

I got what my doctor called "flu-like illness" in mid-April. She said there's a lot of it going around and that it hangs on and on and on. I thought I was better and went back to work too soon. The relapse really kicked my butt. I'm still coughing and have no energy. STAY...IN...BED!

Will,

Glad to hear the meds are working.

Apologies...are mine. I didn't mean to come across angry;just caught off gaurd.
You didn't let me or anybody down. Stuff happens

Get well,Be well
Sorry MetalHealth

.... PS I picked up Stand By Me the other day its still a great film, even though i wear the eyes of an older man.

Get well,be well

Ugh... feel better soon. I hope for your sake it's not tonsillitis. I had it last year and had to get them removed >

And I hope it's not the Jersey plague. We got hit here in January and I have friends in Florida who were complaining about it last week.

Bummed? Okay. Saddened? Understandable. But angry? It would seem to me that the people that actually care to see you would have the foresight to worry about your health instead of being petty about you being unable to make an engagement.

I'm so sorry you're sick. Feel better and don't let anyone make you feel bad for something that's beyond your control.

Hey Wil, don't let the assholes get you down. Just take care of yourself and get better as soon as you can. Mono is some nasty stuff and I just hate sinus infections! Take care and ignore the morons.

Hugs!
Tracey

Feel better, and be sure to take care, Wil.

When I was a wee young'n (far too many years ago), I didn't have mono, but some sort of viral thing--and it took three months out of my senior year in high school. Not fun.

At least you know now that you really did have 81 cubic feet of green mucous in your head for a reason.

Warning: that last line should not have been read by the squeamish.

Cheers!

Wil,

I'm so sorry that people are acting like a complete ASS to you. Everyone who's anyone knows what mono is and what it does to you. Forget those idiots and focus on getting well so we can all feel better. Why anyone would think your up to going to New Orleans in your condition is beyond me! All the people that do care (me as #1)understand what your going through, and I'm sure everyone would agree with me when I say to hell with all you selfish people!! Get well soon Wil!:)

I should have Wrote your as You're. Sometimes I think I should go back to 1st grade.

Hey Wil...

Want me to fill in for ya?

The Words Of Wil Wheaton, as read by RAD Moose.

"'o.-'"

I don't know what to say. Some people can be so heartless. Don't worry about the people angry about you not being able to attend. Rule of thumb in this situation is you need to think about you. Your family needs you and if you don't take care of yourself you'll get worse.

Just rest, read watch the original Star Wars Trilogy and chill. Ones you're better you'll be able to get back to work, so for now enjoy the bedrest. As much as you can, anyway.

Please feel better soon, Mr Wheaton.

To the idiots: if you were all stuffed up with cold and yuck, feeling like crap and having a bad sicky day, would you travel all the way to New Orleans? I don't think so!

Wil,

Words cannot begin to describe the amount of compassion I feel for you right now. I wish I could stretch my arms through the internet cable and give you such a great big hug. Over the past few months, I have admired you infinitley. You are such an inspiration in so many ways. It really saddens me to hear that some people don't respect you in the way that they should and so, why I decided to comment.

You see, the thing is... I read your website everyday - infact, more than everyday! I check it all the time in the hope that you've written something new since I last looked. It's become an obsession, Wil. You're an obsession! But I don't like to comment. You know why? Because I feel so inferior. Here's you with your brilliant way with words and I could never hope to be so clever with my writing and I don't want to embarass myself and risk sounding like the highschool fan girl that I am.

But you taught me something Wil. You taught me not to care what other people think. We all know what people thought of Wesley - and that must have been the hardest thing to deal with - but you overcame it. You rose above everyone - and it's what you've got to do now.

Last weekend I brought two Star Trek DVDs. Each DVD had 3 episodes on, and one of these episodes was "Justice." My brother came and watched it with me and we both found it highly hilarious. My brother kept saying, the WHOLE way through... "I want to see more of Wesley! I don't want to see the boring old people. Where's Wesley?"

At the end, I asked him what he thought. "There should have been more of Wesley in it." he said. And I agreed.

You'll always come out ontop Wil. Always. I wish you the very best of luck in getting better, take it easy, and stop worrying about those idiots who aren't as brilliant as you are.

All my love to you, Anne, Ryan and Nolan,
Holly x

Wil,

I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad. I wish I could make you better. I am also sorry that people are being unkind. I think it's very classy of you to apologize for something beyond your control. If anyone gets too out of hand, just let us know and we'll round up the posse. Take care!

Hey Wil,
Take it as a complement. They're not mad at you, they're mad they won't get to see you. Sometimes, we just don't express things well.

Get well soon, amigo!

http://asilentcacophony.blogspot.com

Holly: I don't think you have anything to feel inferior about. Your writing is fine. As you write more, you'll get better. Don't ever quit doing something you love just because you don't think you're good enough.

Don't worry about other people!!! Take care of yourself - that is what is important. If others are upset then they have their own problems to worry about since they don't have any care for your wellbeing!!!
I wish you the best - get well Now! no need to wait (if it was only that easy :-D)

Wil:

I SECOND the Colloidal Silver suggestion. It's great stuff and totally safe!!!

Also, and this should be obvious, since it is what our moms taught us when we were kids... DRINK CLEAR LIQUIDS (and in LA, that probably means BOTTLED non-sparkling water, not tap) UNTIL YOU ARE PEEING WAY MORE THAN YOU WANT TO BE. FLUSH THE SYSTEM.

Oh, and when you are feeling much, much, much better, post the names of anybody who was ANGRY at you for not attending any events because you were sick. We'll excuse the ones who were DISAPPOINTED (that's just human) but the ANGRY ones should be "outted" as self-centered, non-thinking idiots. If I could, I would have them have to wear signs to that effect wherever they went so we could avoid them.

GET WELL!!! Look out for yourself and family and don't worry, but SOMEHOW, the world will go on with less Wil for a few months.

If you've got the energy, read WORSE THAN WATERGATE.

Take care,

Charlie L
Portland, OR

Everyone acts self-centeredly at some time or another. Some people more often than others. I hope you won't let it bother you too much. Getting all worked up isn't going to help you get better any quicker.

Remember that they are angry because they very much wanted to see you. Let their anger pass you by and help them understand your situation. Don't absorb the anger or reflect it back.

I really do hope you feel better soon.

Wil,

I am sorry some morons are causing you grief when you are sick!!

Although I know it is easy for me to say and hard for you to do I am sure, but try to ignore them, concentrate on yourself and getting better.

Take care and get well soon!

Tylan/Roy

Wil, I hope you're not reading this because you're getting a lot of much-needed rest. But just in case, I wanted to add my voice to those who have said to forget about those who are too self-centered and clueless to understand what you're going through. Don't waste your time worrying about them. They're not worthy of your concern or energy. Just concentrate on getting better. Still sending the good health mojo your way.

Dusty Here, Wil - Your tonsils inflamed condition is a natural response to the infection and your low immunity. Keep those tonsils on ice as much as possible. (Very cold but not FREEZING cold. You don't want to "Burn" yourself.) Enjoy cold juices, iced beverages, and Juice Bars. (Don't chew "ICE"... It causes micro fissures in the enamel of your teeth that can lead to cavities and breakage.)
Brush, gargle, and scrape your tongue often. People with Mono often get a particular kind of "bad breath" (The Human Petri Dish.)
As for the suggestion of "Outing" the Angry people, it may seem like an act of solidarity against thoughtless people, but it's not a good idea. If the "Angry" person was just venting disappointment or didn't realize that they were being "reactive" instead of "proactive, making an example of them personally would be of little help or benefit to anyone. The last thing you need is someone who was once angry to become vindictive because they were "outed".
If these people are dedicated readers (or peers), they would understand their folly if their actions (and not their identities) were brought to light of how sad and hurtful it all is. The good people who made this mistake would be big enough and mature enough to own up to their errors. For those who don't care at all, chances are any "friends" that they think they have, probably feel the same way about them. Of course, many of us know this already.
I am SURE that Wil is reading this when he is sick. This Blog is a passion of his, and it does get boring just laying around healing. WIL...RESIST THE URGE TO RESPOND OR POST INPUT WHILE YOU ARE SICK. You have the love and permission of your readers to sit and watch the river of information and feedback. Revel in the peace and flow of it all. Skip no stones, cast no lines, and toss no pebbles for it is energy that you currently need. We all want you back well and whole. Your family needs you at home, and your extended family here knows that you are worth the wait.
With Love From All Walks - Dusty

Performances can be rescheduled, illness can't.

Wil, get well soon!

[Admitting My Mistakes]Excessive use of parenthesesHabit of running sentencesOccasionally ends sentences in prepositionsMissing additional return line after: Dusty Here,Paragraph 3: "proactive should read "proactive"Paragraph 4: if their actions should read of their actionsParagraph 5: laying should read lyingI'm sure that I am missing a few things, but hey...I've been up all night and my fingers tend to fumble from time to time.Good Health To EVERYONE!

I can't beleive that some people have the brass balls (pardon my non-girliness, but this makes me lose a lot of respect for human kind, here!!!)to be upset with someone for being sick and not being able to attend some scheduled events. Whatever. Seriously.

You just worry about taking care of yourself Wil. You won't help anyone by getting more sick than you already are by trying to push yourself even more.

Lotsa Luv!

Honestly man, anyone who has paid any attention to this blog at all knows how much you are hating having to miss out on this. Anyone who's angry needs to get a life.
Anyway, don't meditate on them, just worry about getting better.

Pax;
Bentham

Wil:
It's infinitely obvious that the people that are saying those kinds of comments don't really know you nor do they spend time on this blog. Either that or they are sewer dwellers! There will be other speaking engagements and other Acme shows. The fact that you are missing them is insignificant when compared to your health and well being!

Worry on getting well and force yourself to eat something even if you have no appetite whatsoever. We all have you in our thoughts, Wil.

Scott

P.S. Tea is a great way to flush toxins and waste out of your system. In this case, green AND black are good.

(BEGIN SARCASM)
Ahem. In paragraph 3, you misspelled "medication-FUELED rant."

I am SO disappointed.
(END SARCASM)

Keep in mind the beginning of your blog, and what drew people to it: an honest human being who is sometimes fallible and/or vulnerable.

Wil,
Truthfully you have little to apologize for. The only ones you need to say sorry to is your job. Us fans should never expect you to be more than the human you are. Those assholes that are angry forgot the number one thing about you...YOU ARE HUMAN! Humans get sick, humans make dumb mistakes, humans do all sorts of things...WHY? I BECAUSE WE ARE HUMAN!!! So screw them. Hell I understand, and the people who care most should too. And if those dicks get their heads out their asses long enough to see that you are not some demi-god, then they will shit their damned mouths. You get better Wil, and relax. Honestly you let too many people get to you, hun, and that is not good for your health. Try not to get worried, try not to turn on to the problems that upset you. Don't you know everything's alright. So try not to think of us tonight. The true fans, not the dill-weeds that worship you as god, are with you hun. Get well soon.