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Thirty-three years ago today, Rick and Debbie Wheaton became my parents, and as long as I can remember, I've stayed up until at least midnight on July 28th, so I could watch the calendar turn, and commemorate the happy occasion by running around my lawn in my boxers, hollering out "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!"
However, now that I am the distinguished age of 33, I felt a more appropriate way to mark the passage of time would be to play a Sit-n-Go at PokerStars. I sat into a game just about 11:30, hoping that I'd still be alive at midnight, and I could celebrate with a win.
Sadly, I didn't catch too many good hands, and when I finally pushed I had QTc vs KTo . . . and I didn't improve, so I finished in third place, which is still in the money, and at least I didn't lose to K4o.
I was satisfied to cash, and happy with the way I played it, and I almost went to bed, but then I thought, "Hey! It's my birthday, goddammit! If I want to play another SNG, then that's what I'm going to do." I may have put my little fist on my hip as I said it, but I can't be sure.
I sat into another one, and . . . long story short: I played a great game, caught cards when I needed them, and after a long heads-up battle, I won!
I was so excited, I ran out the front door, and raced around my lawn in my boxers, hollering, "IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! I WON AND IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! WOOO!"
Luckily for my neighbors, my birthday only comes once a year.
Comments
What the hell you doing up so late? Isn't it past your bedtime?
HAPPY 33rd Mr. W !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I turned 33 on the 12th, I'm feeling like an old lady. But I still get carded at the 21 and over establishments. Not too many 33 year olds can say that.
Hey, you can go to Dennys and get your free meal today. I did that once.
:) Kelz
Posted by: kelsquatch | July 29, 2005 01:52 AM
young man... go to sleep!.. some of us on this globe are at work already and wishing we were in your timezone!
Posted by: dresdner353 | July 29, 2005 02:02 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!!!!!!!
And well done on your win!
Posted by: hev244 | July 29, 2005 02:07 AM
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday to you,
Happy Birthday dear Wiiiiiiiiii-iiiiiiiiil,
Happy Birthday to you!
...And many mooooooore!
You're right, you owe yourself a Sit-N-Go or two. Have a particularly wonderful day, and then, keep doing that, day after day, after day.
Consider the concept of living your days the way Mr. Raymer suggests we all play poker: be more concerned with, "Did I do the right thing?" instead of internally demanding and being a slave to any particularly fantastic outcome... does that make sense?
Daydream, keep fantastic goals, and remain focused as always on your highest priorities -- all of whom should be in bed at the moment. ;)
Celebratory mojo from the posse!
Posted by: IanMcKellen | July 29, 2005 02:27 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil!
Rita Skeeter better shut her mouth before she gets in trouble.
Posted by: Maccus_Cogitae | July 29, 2005 02:34 AM
'grats will ^_^
man, if i could run around on my birthday with only my boxers on, i totally would.
however, i think i would be arrested. indecent exposure and all.
damn men! :P
Posted by: nkicroft | July 29, 2005 03:17 AM
Happy Birthday Wil.
Glad to see it started on a high note!
Posted by: Chrispy | July 29, 2005 03:21 AM
Lucky for you there wasn't anyone hiding in the bushes while you were running around to pull down your boxers and give you 33 spankings. But that could have made for an interesting night, I suppose...
"A man came out of the bushes and spanked me 33 times! I did not know this man! Aaah!"
Happy birthday, Wil!
Posted by: Love's Epitome | July 29, 2005 03:24 AM
Happy birthday!! Hope it's a good one for ya Wil, and by that SNG win I'm thinking it will be.
I just saw Compulsion (you know, the CSI ep Wil was in) the other day (stupid Australian TV wouldn't play it) and it was so cool. And even better: next Friday's movie is Book of Days. How cool is that?
Also, I went to the zoo today. I was in the gift shop and I thought of you when I bought a plush monkey. It's name is Mojo.
Posted by: Zkid | July 29, 2005 03:54 AM
Very big Happy Birthday Wil. May there be a very yummy birthday cake in your immediate future.
Posted by: Andipants | July 29, 2005 03:56 AM
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Posted by: Kaytlyn LeBlanc | July 29, 2005 04:01 AM
Happy Birthday! Hope your day gets better and better.
Posted by: Allstarme | July 29, 2005 04:06 AM
Congrats on hitting another double digit. It's nice to know you had the maturity to be a kid on your 33rd. Hope I have the gall to do the same when I get there.
Enjoy the day and may fortune shine on your every endeavour.
Posted by: CDN_$s | July 29, 2005 04:12 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! May it be your best one yet!
Posted by: Tamm | July 29, 2005 04:13 AM
Happy Birthday! May this be a year of dreams come true for you!
Posted by: ginkolady | July 29, 2005 04:13 AM
Happy Birthday!
Not only was your birthday mentioned on the radio this morning but you were also part of the "time capsule" trivia question (short version: what year was Stand By Me released?).
Have a great one and thanks for being an inspiration.
Posted by: Bubby | July 29, 2005 04:35 AM
Happy Birthday Wil, and congrats on the win! Eat lots of cake, open lots of presents, and have a good time with the fam today! You deserve a great birthday!
Posted by: Jayel | July 29, 2005 04:36 AM
happy birthday. its my birthday too. i'm in the midst of putting together my birthday cake. and maybe at some point during the day there will be dancing around in my undies and general jubilation. hope you're having a great birthday too.
Posted by: jessica | July 29, 2005 04:36 AM
Happy Birthday, old man!
Posted by: squeaks | July 29, 2005 04:41 AM
Happy Birthday Wil.
I was playing a SNG on PokerStars last night and got busted out in 8th place. I ran head first into a Royal Flush!!!!! It took me 5 minutes to prise my jaw from the floor.
Chris
Posted by: Chris | July 29, 2005 04:52 AM
Congrats, Wil - on both the SNG results, and on reaching the distinguished age of 33. :)
Posted by: sparky1234 | July 29, 2005 04:52 AM
Yo Wil,
Happy Birthday. Have you noticed that all the comments coming in today are throughout the night? Do you think you have worldwide fans that post or insomniacs?
Posted by: Darryl | July 29, 2005 04:57 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Wil! Keep rockin' as hard as you do. As I make the four-and-a-half-hour long drive to NY today, my friends and I will be singing for you. The whole damned way.
Posted by: Pai | July 29, 2005 05:03 AM
OK, I'll join the chorus. Happy Birthday, Wil, and many more! Congrats on the SNG success - don't spend it all in one place. Unless it's to enter more SNGs, of course.
Celebrate, enjoy, relax, and count your many blessings. Have a fun birthday weekend; you deserve it.
Posted by: Dave Westbay | July 29, 2005 05:09 AM
Hey Wil,
Happy Birthday! Don't know if you've seen it, but your picture is on the front page of IMDB.com as the born today boy. Congrats!
Posted by: knickens | July 29, 2005 05:11 AM
Happy birthday, Wil!
You deserve to have all the fun you can handle.
Posted by: BZArcher | July 29, 2005 05:16 AM
happy birthday, Wil. I hope it's a wonderful one.
Posted by: skeezer | July 29, 2005 05:21 AM
Happy Birthday Wil!
Have a good one!
Posted by: Jules | July 29, 2005 05:33 AM
Happy B'day, Big Guy!
Posted by: Ignatz | July 29, 2005 05:49 AM
Happy Birthday Wil.
Enjoy the day. Enjoy your life. Enjoy your cake.
Posted by: Robert in Austin | July 29, 2005 05:50 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! Hope you have a great day!
Posted by: Sabrina | July 29, 2005 05:51 AM
Happy 33rd, Wil! Glad I've got a couple years before I hit that 30-mark.
Of course, I saw in the 'celebrity birthday list' today that you share a birthday with the immortal Geddy Lee...they put his picture up instead of yours, though... It's hard to compete with Rush! :)
Posted by: Culture Minister Jagmohan | July 29, 2005 05:53 AM
On the occasion of your birthday, Mr. Wheaton, I hereby post my first comment in your blog, after spending the last 3 weeks reading it instead of working. Hope it's your best one yet!
Posted by: MollyNormal | July 29, 2005 05:57 AM
Happiest of Birthdays Wil!
Posted by: frecklebeach | July 29, 2005 05:59 AM
Happy birthday dude.
Hey, at least you kept the boxers on and didn't celebrate in your BIRTHDAY SUIT!
Posted by: Sharfa | July 29, 2005 06:00 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil!
Posted by: packmentality | July 29, 2005 06:01 AM
I think I missed it.
So, a very happy belated birthday. Living opposite an all-boys' school, I don't think their parents would take to it too kindly if I ran out onto my front lawn in my undies and hollered.
I think I'll try it.
Posted by: Green Queen | July 29, 2005 06:04 AM
Have a Happy Day Wil!
Posted by: rileymom | July 29, 2005 06:07 AM
Happy birthday Wil. I'm 3 years and 81 days behind you so that it's good that you're going ahead and paving the way for me. Have oodles of fun and all my friends and family send you their best regards (or they wouldn't be my friends and family) :P
Daniel
Posted by: WryterBoi | July 29, 2005 06:11 AM
Hippo birdie two ewe,
Hippo birdie two ewe!
Hippo birdie deer WIL!
Hippo birdie two ewe!
May you party like an animal on your birthday!
Posted by: RDZ | July 29, 2005 06:11 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: aliented | July 29, 2005 06:12 AM
Wil, have a great birthday, followed by a wonderful year until the next one. 33? Ah, still a whelp.
Posted by: maycomb | July 29, 2005 06:19 AM
You and NASA share a birthday.
I hope nothing falls off your cake.
Posted by: golfwidow | July 29, 2005 06:19 AM
Happy thirty-third birthday! I did not do much for my thirty-third but I *did* decide to have a special party later in the year. I celebrated my 33 1/3 "for the record."
Yes, I know. That's awful, but how often does a person get to celebrate a birthday *and* make a pun like that in one fell swoop?
Might I suggest that you do the same? It really could be a blast, especially since we both belong to one of the final generations where the knowledge of turntable speeds is widespread. ^_^
Posted by: tiggerbone | July 29, 2005 06:19 AM
Happy Birthday Wil. Hope you have a great day :).
In relation (somewhat) to your blooper reel post, I found a bunch of behind the scenes pictures from the first season. You were in a few. It looked like so much fun.
Posted by: Laynne | July 29, 2005 06:21 AM
Happy Birthay Wil!
I will be turning 33 in Nov so try it out for me and tell me what you think. I really haven't felt any older since I turned 21. Hope you don't feel any older either! Did you get any cool gifts?
Again HAPPY BIRTHDAY and Many More!
:) Michaela
Posted by: SciFiGeekGirl | July 29, 2005 06:24 AM
I'm just some stranger who's been reading your blog and sometimes wish I were your neighbor. You seem like someone I could really enjoy being around.
Thanks for writing, and sharing your life with the rest of us.
Posted by: Dossy | July 29, 2005 06:27 AM
Oh, and duh -- Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Dossy | July 29, 2005 06:28 AM
Happy B-day, my man! I hit imdb.com today and your mug was up on the front page, fyi. :) Have a great one.
Posted by: Almost Lucid (Brad) | July 29, 2005 06:29 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil!
Posted by: Robyn | July 29, 2005 06:30 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil! Here's hoping that the day will bring at least 33 good surprises, if not more! Enjoy the weekend!
Posted by: Anne | July 29, 2005 06:31 AM
Happy birthday - I don't get to read here often but when I was doing show prep this morning and realized it was your birthday, I had to say something. Glad to hear it started off with a bang... er, boxers, lol.
Posted by: radiogurl | July 29, 2005 06:31 AM
Wil, You are a dork. :) Happy Birthday to a very fun dork.
Posted by: sleepingmommy | July 29, 2005 06:33 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil!
However, the geeky thing to do (something I've done since high school) is to look on your birth certificate, figure out the minute you were born, correct for the time zone, and celebrate then. Midnight? Pah!
Posted by: John | July 29, 2005 06:35 AM
Happy Birthday Wil. FYI tiggerbone I got the pun and I'm only 23. To be honest, until I saw the line about it being a pun and read it again, it went right over my head.
Posted by: NotALamer | July 29, 2005 06:35 AM
Just wanted to say Happy Birthday.
Posted by: Beckie | July 29, 2005 06:37 AM
Happy Birthday!
Also, I check World IQ every day to give my co-workers a little bit of history for the day, and dude, you have a page on World IQ.
Definition of Wil Wheaton
http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Wil_Wheaton
Have a happy day!
Posted by: mistytsim | July 29, 2005 06:39 AM
Hey Wil, have a great birthday!
Posted by: Samantha | July 29, 2005 06:39 AM
Happy Birthday and congratulations on the poker win. :)
Posted by: Tamara | July 29, 2005 06:47 AM
Penblwydd Hapus I Chi
Penblwydd Hapus I Chi
Penblwydd Hapus gyda Wiii-iiil
Penblwydd Hapus I Chi
Have a wuvvly Welsh birthday Wilster.
luv
Foxy :o)
Posted by: Foxychik | July 29, 2005 06:51 AM
Happy birthday to you AND to my son who turns ONE YEAR OLD today! ;-)
Posted by: Ptolemy | July 29, 2005 06:51 AM
Happy Birthday Wil!
Does Ferris get any cake?
Posted by: braedan5 | July 29, 2005 06:54 AM
Would you hurry up and blow out the candles so I can jump out of this damn cake???
Posted by: Wil has a posse | July 29, 2005 06:55 AM
Very awesome on the win!
and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Katrina | July 29, 2005 06:56 AM
Happy Birthday, Fellow Leo! I hope you have a wonderful, marvelous, prosperous, fantastic year. *big hugs*
--Lori
Posted by: Crystal Sage | July 29, 2005 06:59 AM
happy, Happy HAPPY birthday and many many more! Have FUN this day!!
Party on Garth,
Pook
Posted by: Pookie | July 29, 2005 07:02 AM
Happy Dirtday, as my cousin's son used to say. Have a piece of cake on me. You can probably use the calories more than I can!
Posted by: Liz | July 29, 2005 07:09 AM
Happy bday Wil!
http://brad.touesnard.com/wp/wp-content/wilwheatoncsi.jpg
/best Wheaton pic evar!
Posted by: rlith | July 29, 2005 07:13 AM
happy birthday baby!!!! Leos ROCK THE PARTY THAT ROCKS THE PARTY! (i would know, i'm one too! b-day in t-minus 12 days).
so go! rock! rock NOW!
Posted by: mariazmess | July 29, 2005 07:14 AM
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to Big Willie Will Will
Happy Birthday to you
and many more.............
I know, I'm a big dork but whatever. I hope you have a wonderful birthday!
Nicole
Posted by: Nicole | July 29, 2005 07:16 AM
Happy Happy Birthday Wil!!
Posted by: stacey0821 | July 29, 2005 07:24 AM
happy birthday Wil =]
Posted by: *Jamie* | July 29, 2005 07:24 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! Have a stupendous day!
Posted by: LadyeJayne | July 29, 2005 07:26 AM
haha, you beat out stephen dorff on the IMDB birthday list. probably because he was in a britney spears video and immediately lost his cred. note that his only cred comes from being in Blade.
like you arent hearing this 1billion times already, happy bday.
Posted by: sthenno | July 29, 2005 07:32 AM
eee ::covers eyes:: Thanks for that visual!
Happy birthday! Have a great day :D
P.S. us July babies ROCK! \m/ Hoo!
Posted by: lomara | July 29, 2005 07:35 AM
You can add me to the many --- Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Angie | July 29, 2005 07:37 AM
Happy birthday Wil!
Posted by: Oy Vader | July 29, 2005 07:37 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! Have a great day :D
Posted by: Glyn Evans | July 29, 2005 07:38 AM
Happy belated birthday! :D
Posted by: wynk | July 29, 2005 07:49 AM
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Wil
Happy Birthday to you
and many more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(A fan of yours since 1987 and going strong.)
Posted by: morgan | July 29, 2005 07:49 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil!
I think that everyone should be allowed to run around their yard in their boxers! Thanks for the visual - I will keep that one for a while.
Have a great Birthday :-)
Posted by: straitheart | July 29, 2005 07:50 AM
Happy Birthday Wil!
From the Gang in NorCal ;-)
Posted by: TimCalif | July 29, 2005 07:55 AM
Well, whatdyaknkow??? Wil Wheaton's older than me!
Heh, had to get that in. Happy BDay, Mr. Wheaton.
(P.S. - My birthday is on 8/4/74 so I'm not TOO far behind...)
Posted by: Kevin Gamin | July 29, 2005 08:05 AM
Cool beans, Wil. Many happy returns.
Next year, instead of your birthday, celebrate your gigasecond - 2^30 seconds past your time of birth. It works out to 8d 13h 37m 4s past your actual 34th birthday/time.
Posted by: rpresser | July 29, 2005 08:07 AM
Your...ahem...outdoor celebration is one awesome and hilarious image, Wil (a close second is the little-fist-on-hip).
happy birthday!
Posted by: R | July 29, 2005 08:12 AM
Hey Wil,
Happy Birthday, man!
Posted by: Rauck Stah | July 29, 2005 08:17 AM
Happy 100001th birthday.
If you were a hobbit, then today you would come of age.
Posted by: Alan | July 29, 2005 08:19 AM
10 PRINT "Happy Birthday, Wil!"
20 GOTO 10
Posted by: Andrew | July 29, 2005 08:28 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! Hope you get to spend your day doing whatever the hell trips your trigger!
Posted by: Lollybits | July 29, 2005 08:31 AM
Huzzah! Happy Birthday, Wil! :D :D
Posted by: Natalie | July 29, 2005 08:32 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Pierce | July 29, 2005 08:37 AM
Happy birthday! :-)
Posted by: phinnia | July 29, 2005 08:38 AM
Happy Birthday Wil, you young buck. And isn't it fortunate that there were no paparazzi involved.
Posted by: Lorraine | July 29, 2005 08:44 AM
Happy Birthday, Mr. Wheaton! :-D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v28/od0_ital/trek%20tribute/tng_wilwheaton.jpg
- Tom
Posted by: od0_ital | July 29, 2005 08:45 AM
Happy 33rd, Wil! If you get a phone call from some crazed 14 year olds, don't worry, it's us.
Does that sounds really odd?
Goooood.
Love shauny and nikka.
Posted by: Nikki and Shauna | July 29, 2005 08:45 AM
Happy Birthday Wil! Poker is a good way to start your birthday.
Posted by: Tank | July 29, 2005 08:51 AM
Happy birthday to a fellow geek! :D
Posted by: Meryddian | July 29, 2005 08:52 AM
Hey Wils, my congratulation for being success in living the first third of your life. Happy Birthday, mate. Hope we may see us soon.
Posted by: Juls | July 29, 2005 08:52 AM
happy birthday wil!!!!
Posted by: Sarah K. | July 29, 2005 08:56 AM
Didn't you just turn 30? *squints@you*
Great way to start your birthday, sweetie. Happy birthday! And remember that as long as you're younger than I am, you're still a baby.
* hugs *
Posted by: Cookie | July 29, 2005 08:57 AM
Happy Birthday to you and me, Wil! Yep. it's you, me, Mussolini and Peter Jennings on the 29th. I hit my 37th today (groan), so I am now officially "pushing 40."
By the way, Anchor Steam is Ok, but Pete's Wicked Ale and Fat Tire are better, IMHO. :)
Posted by: Rob Chambers | July 29, 2005 08:58 AM
http://www.imdb.com/
check it out man, you are FRONT page on IMDB.
Mazel Tov on tye birthday, as well as the poker win. :)
Posted by: dianna | July 29, 2005 09:00 AM
Why can't you be my neighbor? My neighbors have 8 cars that they park all over the street and an annoying jack russel that barks 24/7.
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: ZiggyNJ | July 29, 2005 09:04 AM
Happy Birthday Uncle Willie. I'm a long time reader of your blog and super fan from your TNG days. I felt obligated to say Happy Birthday.
:)
Posted by: Fuzzyshine | July 29, 2005 09:12 AM
Happy birthday, Wil! Hope 33 is a great year for you!
Posted by: Clay | July 29, 2005 09:24 AM
Happy birthday Wil! After checking out WWDN this morning, I was so phyched when I went to imdb and saw you listed as the birthday for today. Yay for you! And congrats on the poker win!
ps - I once ran around the yard in just my undies, screaming my head off, but not because it was my birthday, rather because as I pulled into my driveway, I'd found a bee in my panties. And this was in the middle of the afternoon. Maybe our neighbors should start some sort of support group.
Party on Wil.
Posted by: Alice | July 29, 2005 09:25 AM
How cute are you? Happy Birthday sweet.
Posted by: VeronicaRobinson | July 29, 2005 09:30 AM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WIL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have fun today.
Posted by: Em | July 29, 2005 09:31 AM
Happy B-Day Wil! I just finished your audio book and it was great! Keep up the good work.
Posted by: jercat | July 29, 2005 09:34 AM
Oh yeeeaaaahh, if it's your birthday, that means it's mine. Almost forgot. :D And yes, I'm 33 too. Maybe it'll be a lucky year, one can hope ;)
Happy Birthday, Wil. You rule.
Your pal,
Sunflower
Posted by: Sunflower | July 29, 2005 09:37 AM
I can just imagine your neighbors wondering why someone in StarTrek underwear is dancing around outside. But I suspect that they get that a lot. ;]
Posted by: doog | July 29, 2005 09:38 AM
Hey Wil,
Was just on IMDB.com and you were on the front page today for birthdays! HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOUNGSTER! have a smashing day!!!
Posted by: linda lou | July 29, 2005 09:40 AM
H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y, W I L ! ! ! ! ! Have a good one. ;)
Posted by: Nadia | July 29, 2005 09:47 AM
Happy Birthday Wil.
Keep your stick on the ice.
Anton
Posted by: BlastCircle | July 29, 2005 09:48 AM
Happy happy birthday, happy happy day!
Have a wonderful and joy-filled day!
Whoohoo! IMDB!
Posted by: Holly | July 29, 2005 09:48 AM
Have a great day, Wil.
Posted by: tsavenger | July 29, 2005 09:49 AM
HAPPY BDAY Wil! GJ on the game :)
Posted by: PetiePal | July 29, 2005 09:53 AM
Hey Wil,
You're the first b-day pic on IMDB today!
Happy Birthday!
Cheers,
Liz
Posted by: lizriz | July 29, 2005 09:58 AM
Hey Wil,
Happy birthday! I hope that your day continues to be a great one!
Best Wishes!
~Sonja
Posted by: Sonja | July 29, 2005 10:02 AM
Whil you ever consider doing a podcast? I bet you'd have a HUGE listener base...
Posted by: PetiePal | July 29, 2005 10:04 AM
Well... I am glad I am not your neighbor... I would have to come outside and hurt you... given I go to work at 4am...
Some of us have to keep the world supplied with Lattes and frappicinos....
Posted by: Kat | July 29, 2005 10:11 AM
Welcome to the 33 club....>grin
Enjoy!lol
Posted by: MeDragon | July 29, 2005 10:12 AM
Hey Wil,
Avid reader, 1st time commenter.
Just had to wish you a Happy Mutual Birthday. It's mine too, though you're a smidge older than myself ;)
(Enter total cheese)
When I was a kid I was a huge fan (still am!) and of course had a massive crush on you and loved to walk around and say we had the same birthday ... lol I still think of you every year and I'm so glad to have discovered your blog through FeedDemon.
Keep up the great work, and just so you know, I've told off the hubby for hating your character on ST - I happened to love you as Wil Crusher! ;)
Tara :)
Posted by: dabrat | July 29, 2005 10:29 AM
Feliz cumpleanos, Wil!
Posted by: Aylanah | July 29, 2005 10:29 AM
I hope the neighbors had a video camera running ;)
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Thumper | July 29, 2005 10:30 AM
Hope you are haveing a great b-day ... it's only 1 time a year u can realy be your shelf..
Posted by: Kristylynn | July 29, 2005 10:39 AM
Happy Birthday Wil!
And congrats on the win last night, you played your ass off.
Posted by: Sweet Chuck | July 29, 2005 10:40 AM
Hope you are haveing a great b-day ... it's only 1 time a year u can be your shelf..
Posted by: Kristylynn | July 29, 2005 10:40 AM
Quchjaj qoSlIj, Wil! (Someone had to say it.)
Posted by: R. Craig Harman | July 29, 2005 10:44 AM
HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
You're the featured birthday boy on IMdB today too!
I wonder if its a coincedence that I had a dream about you last night?? Don't worry, it wasn't dirty, I can't remember much about it, just that you were in it.
I hope the day brings you much good stuff. Tell Anne to give you a hug for me.
Posted by: AngelGypsy | July 29, 2005 10:45 AM
Happy Birthday! Just watch out, you know how those paparazzi nazis are just waiting for unsuspecting birthday people to run around the yard in their underwear...
Posted by: WanderTOS | July 29, 2005 10:46 AM
Happy Birthday Big Guy!!!!
I would pay good money to see my neighbors do that little song and dance!! Keep up the entertainment!!
Sandra
Posted by: swl-mom2Bryn | July 29, 2005 10:54 AM
Happy birthday, Wil!
Marianne
--
livejournal.com/~patchworking
Posted by: Marianne | July 29, 2005 10:58 AM
I know your birthday was yesterday
but I figure it is never to late to give a happy birthday wish.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAN!!!!
I hope you had a wonderful birthday :)
Posted by: JenniferB | July 29, 2005 11:17 AM
Hey, Happy Brthday, Wil!
I can smile cause you're 2 years OLDER than me.
So now I don't feel so bad about my birthday a few weeks ago.
:-P
Posted by: kewliz | July 29, 2005 11:18 AM
Happy Birthday, Wil. Glad you stuck with the tried and true tradition of a victory lap in your undies. You'd have regretted it if you hadn't.
Posted by: TheSingah | July 29, 2005 11:24 AM
Happy Birthday!
Posted by: nightpost | July 29, 2005 11:27 AM
Happy Birthday, have a good one!
I'm going to have to start running around in my underwear on my birthday, it sounds like fun. The neighbors may hate me for it!
Posted by: Shannon | July 29, 2005 11:35 AM
Happy birthday, Wil!
You're on the frontpage of the imdb today. :)
Posted by: Bryce | July 29, 2005 11:38 AM
hey wil, happy birthday! i didn't know july 29th was your birthday... it's also my son, Nicholas's birthday today. he is ONE YEAR OLD... i still can't believe it. i've read your blog for years, but never commented before (my husband always jokes that you are my secret boyfriend... har har har). anyways, happy 33rd. and a good friend of mine worked with your dad down in socal as a perfusionist, small world eh?
Posted by: jennloved | July 29, 2005 11:43 AM
Cool Beans! Happy Birthday Wil!
Posted by: [OGzr]Talon | July 29, 2005 11:58 AM
The Typekey thing wouldn't let me post the past couple of days. Pissed me off. And I really wanted to post on my birthday (which was on the 27th) but I'm too late. But NOT too late for Wil's Big Day! So I'm happy I could get in today. Happy Birthday Wil. Hope your Day isn't as wild as some in the past (I only assume you had wild days) cause at your age you might not be able to handle it the day after. I only mention this cause I discovered the HARD way that at MY age (29) I can't handle it anymore. *sigh* Anyways, hope your day is spent with the people who love you the most. Love ya' and keep on doing that thing you do!
Posted by: Alison | July 29, 2005 12:04 PM
Feliz Cumpleanos, Wil.
Posted by: Barry | July 29, 2005 12:12 PM
Happy Birthday Wil...Never posted here before but have been reading for quite some time and am very addicted to Poker Stars thanks to you, Yeah like its your fault!
Posted by: Trauven | July 29, 2005 12:16 PM
Dude. I am totally jealous, because I would love to be able to run around the yard in my boxers at midnight on my birthday.
But alas, I live in Pennsylvania, and my birthday is in November. Pneumonia isn't a birthday gift I'm looking forward to getting...
Happy Birthday, Wil! Congrats on teh victory!
Posted by: Eric in PA | July 29, 2005 12:26 PM
You made teh imdb front page!!! Had to stop by and send my greetings. Have a wonderful day, and happy birthday to you.
Posted by: Ryan | July 29, 2005 12:38 PM
Hello Wil,
Happy birthday. Now that the world knows that you run around the yard in your boxers at midnight on your birthday, the papparazi might show up next year. It might be good to send one of the kids out to check the bushes first.
Have a great day!
Lee
Posted by: kc_gamer | July 29, 2005 12:41 PM
Happy Sysadmin Day! Oh wait.. sorry. Happy BIRTHDAY! There we go. :) (it is Sysadmin day though, so be sure to tell your Systems Administrator how much he/she means to you!)
Posted by: Quix | July 29, 2005 12:48 PM
Happy Birthday, Uncle Willie.
Last Week's No. 1 show according to my newspaper was your CSI episode.
Posted by: Anna Trueblood | July 29, 2005 12:49 PM
Happy birthday, Wil.
Posted by: Steve Sutton | July 29, 2005 01:16 PM
Happy 19th birthday. Hey it's always my 19th birthday.
Posted by: Shellybean/Michele | July 29, 2005 01:16 PM
Happy Birthday Will!
Greetings from the Dominican Republic!
Posted by: Bracuta | July 29, 2005 01:17 PM
Happy day of birth Wil. This day is the day the good Lord gave you your life! I take heed of what one of my older co-workers once said. If you don't feel old, you're not. Age comes in the mind before the body.
-Gregg
Posted by: Greggy | July 29, 2005 01:20 PM
Happy B-Day, Wil.
You made the front page of IMDB.com today advertising your age to the movie lovin' world!
Lolita
Posted by: Lolita | July 29, 2005 01:23 PM
I have no idea who you are, but a friend of mine compelled me to tell you that today i was chosen by the mayor to serve on the tulsa hispanic affairs commission.
Posted by: chimchim | July 29, 2005 01:49 PM
Feliz Cumpleaños, señor Wheaton!!
*Estas son las mañanitas que cantaba el Rey David, hoy por ser dia de tu santo te las cantamos a ti, Despieta mi bien despierta mira que ya amanecio, Ya los pajaritos cantan la luna ya se metio*
Posted by: laluna_negra | July 29, 2005 02:09 PM
Happy 111110000100101000001111100000th second birthday!
Hope you have a GREAT and special day.
Chris Copeland,
The Freelance Geek
Posted by: FreelanceGeek | July 29, 2005 02:16 PM
Happy Birthday Wil! Wooo! I was actually looking for your books to pick up at Barnes and Nobles today, however, like most book stores, they didn't have either of them. I guess I'll have to break down and order them from Amazon. Anyway, hope your whole birthday is a blast!
Much love!
Posted by: Sangri | July 29, 2005 02:25 PM
Happy Birthday, Uncle Willie. I'm celebrating by wearing my one of kind Che Wheaton shirt http://www.politicsforum.com/wil-wheaton-small.gif
Posted by: Acontius | July 29, 2005 02:26 PM
Hey! It's my birthday too! Happy Mutual Birthday, Wil!
Anne Marie
Posted by: spasticmutant | July 29, 2005 02:39 PM
God, what I wouldn't give to have a picture of you running around in your yard in your boxers! I know you're married, but that doesn't mean you ain't hot.
Anyway...Happy Birthday Wil!!!
Posted by: lois | July 29, 2005 02:58 PM
Happy Birthday Wil!
And Thanks for the inspiration!
After reading your site (dare I say daily), I've gone back to a childhood dream...writing/illustrating childrens books.
Thanks for keeping it real and inspiring the masses to be themselves and do what they love!
I'll be 33 next April, so thanks for taking the lead!
BecK
Posted by: BecK | July 29, 2005 03:01 PM
congrats on winning! and HAPPY BIRTHDAY WIL!!!!!! I wish you the best for many more years to come!
-Cara
Posted by: Cara | July 29, 2005 03:01 PM
happy birthday dude.........its cool to hear you still get excited about
it, i thought as time slipped by birthdays became less of a deal........good for you!!
Posted by: supersimbo | July 29, 2005 03:31 PM
Ha Ha ! That's a great story. Congradulations and Happy Birthday big guy. w00t! And great job with the game!
~InvisibleMarker
Posted by: InvisibleMarker | July 29, 2005 03:45 PM
lol! You are my favorite geek EVER.
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Posted by: Ericka | July 29, 2005 03:57 PM
Happy 100001rd birthday!
Wishing you hot cards, poignant thoughts, eloquent words, and the good luck to make them all pay for you.
Check this out. They're not all bastards--ok, so maybe they're trying to tangentally exploit your current popularity in the wake of their recent fiascos. I have no idea.
http://www.startrek.com/startrek/view/features/specials/article/5969.html
Posted by: naiah christine earhart | July 29, 2005 04:10 PM
happy birthday wil!...how does it feel to be approaching the 1/3 of a century mark?
Posted by: d. burr | July 29, 2005 04:31 PM
Wil, if we lived in a hexadecimal world you'd be 21 again! Happy Birthday old man.
Posted by: percussor | July 29, 2005 04:43 PM
Happy Birthday! And congrats on the win.
Posted by: Loquacious Curmudgeon | July 29, 2005 04:56 PM
BOXERS?!? I thought you ran around in your favorite Underoos! It's great that you have a fun tradition. Picturing you running around like a lunatic in your "Sponge Bob" boxers is comical. (Keep Up The Great Work! *LOL*). Now all you have to do is buy a can of Barbasol and cover yourself from head to toe!!! Welcome to the "Double Treys" and remember...A birthday isn't a DAY...It's a Season! Enjoy it! -"Dusty"
Posted by: DustyTymes | July 29, 2005 05:10 PM
happy birthday, Wil!
Posted by: dml | July 29, 2005 05:29 PM
Happy birthday, Wil! Many happy returns!
Posted by: Daniel | July 29, 2005 05:43 PM
Happy XXXIII
Posted by: Slightly Off Kilter | July 29, 2005 05:45 PM
Turned 27 3 days ago, and I am glad you are taking your birthday well. *sigh*
Happy Birthday, Wil! =D
Jeannette
Posted by: Jeannette311 | July 29, 2005 05:46 PM
Happy Birthday!!! You freakin' youngster.
Posted by: John L. | July 29, 2005 05:50 PM
Happy birthday, Wil! Many happy returns...ok, now I feel like Christopher Robin.
Better throw a goat to compensate, then...\m/
go wi-iil, go wi-iil...get biz-ay...it's yo birthday!
Dunno where that came from, but the sentiment's about right.
Posted by: Chris the Tiki Guy | July 29, 2005 06:10 PM
Happy Birthday Wil, you're a trip!! ;) That sounds like a fun tradition, and if I didn't live in an apartment building I would do that on my 30th bday...hmmm I have a year to get a house with a yard...look out future neighbors...haha!!
Posted by: SlaminPam | July 29, 2005 06:29 PM
Ye gods. 33. Just wait 4 months and you'll be 33 1/3 and you can go around telling people you are an LP. Maybe you don't get that. Sheesh. Kids :)
Best wished W^2
G
Posted by: gorthos | July 29, 2005 06:51 PM
Long time reader, first time caller, well you get the idea.
I was intending to make sure that you knew that the geek population does understand binary, but it seems that many have already made the mention that it would actually be your 100001 birthday.
Though I didn't see a mention of it in the quick scan of the posts, you certainly are not 13,107 years old, as the binary title would imply.
Now I will crawl back under a rock and wonder what my wife ever saw in me.
Posted by: Shadowtwin | July 29, 2005 07:08 PM
Thank you Rick and Debbie Wheaton for bringing such a cool guy into the world and not sending him off to the orphanage after the third time he ran out screaming onto the lawn. :p
Happy birthday, Wil!
Posted by: Crissie | July 29, 2005 07:26 PM
Happy Birthdaay, Wil!
Have a great one man, cheers on the win last night.
Hey, by the way, do you have any family in Irvine, CA? I am visiting family down here and I saw the name Wheaton on a mail box. I was thinking of knocking and asking, heh.
Happy Bday again mate.
Posted by: Cory | July 29, 2005 07:28 PM
you just became famous for all the happy birthday wishes didn't you? :)
Posted by: cyaneyed | July 29, 2005 07:32 PM
Happy Birthday, dude!
Posted by: Nikki | July 29, 2005 07:33 PM
A very happy birthday to you, Wil! I hope it was a great one, and that you had a good time with your family today.
Posted by: porkerella | July 29, 2005 08:27 PM
A very happy birthday to you Wil! Hope your becomes great! :D
Posted by: Pia Miranda | July 29, 2005 08:47 PM
Wil,
As many times as you have done this, I am sure that you had a happy B-day. I wish you many more.
FG
Posted by: FABIAN | July 29, 2005 09:11 PM
Happy birthday. Hope you're still enjoying the festivities :)
Posted by: Mynna | July 29, 2005 09:32 PM
Luv you, Wil. Happy birthday.
Posted by: Nata | July 29, 2005 10:15 PM
Well, looks like Willie made the front IMDB page. Oddly enough, this is the first time I've been on the computer all day, and I just finished "Just A Geek". Happy Birthday Wil! (Although this is a little late..)
Posted by: BlueMidget | July 29, 2005 10:19 PM
happy being born day.
Posted by: B | July 29, 2005 10:20 PM
Wow, I don't think you got enough birthday wishes, so here's one more: Happy Birthday! For your special-running-on-the-lawn-in-your-underwear day, I created this layout:
http://www.scrapbook-bytes.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=99250&cat=10173
Have an awesome day! :)
Posted by: zeelv | July 29, 2005 10:33 PM
Happy Birthday, Wil! Hope it was a good one!
Posted by: Leslie M. Bowman | July 29, 2005 10:35 PM
Gee, take time out for Real Life for a couple of days and I almost miss wishing you a Happy Birthday on the appropriate day. Actually, I did miss it in my time zone, but you still have a couple of hours left in yours.
I consider 33 one of my lucky numbers. So I'm making you my lucky charm until you turn 34.
Celebrate your special day with family, friends and love. These are the things that make every day special.
Posted by: watcher652 | July 29, 2005 10:52 PM
Hey Wil, happy birthday for yesterday. Sorry it is a day late but better late than never. Just wanted to say that our local paper has a list of famous people's birthdays in it every day. Yesterday your birthday was listed. I thought that was so cool and had to tell you.
Posted by: AGa206 | July 29, 2005 10:56 PM
Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday Mr. Presi.... Oops, Wheaton... Happy Birthday to you!
Posted by: Ana Marylee | July 29, 2005 10:59 PM
Ah, the age-old question answered at last:
"Boxers or briefs?"
*efg*
Happy Birthday, dude. I should have known you were a fellow fire sign (Leo, Aries, and Sadge all hang together, heating the place up. Not that I put a whole lot of stock in that kind of thing...but still, it's fun!).
Congrats on the win. Next time you and the family run a relay, could you repeat your performance on the lawn, and run in just your boxers? It would be for a good cause....
Herself,
Aylaleia - Goddess of Justice and Vengeance (and younger than *you*...but not by much! :-P)
P.S. You're still "old". Men over 30 are "old", you know. It's the rule. Hubby's been "old" for 11 years...I have a thing for "old"er men. This rule does not apply to women. Ever.
Posted by: Aylaleia | July 29, 2005 11:13 PM
Happy Birthday Wil and many more!
XOXOs
Posted by: Darcy | July 29, 2005 11:15 PM
Happy Birthday Wil...and many more...
Posted by: Mary-Ann | July 30, 2005 12:02 AM
wow i totally didn't realize i wrote the same thing as the person who commented before me...oh well who cares...but i still would have liked to see the whole boxers production. Again, happy 33rd birthday!
Posted by: Mary-Ann | July 30, 2005 12:08 AM
Wow! What a wealthy man you are to have so many well wishes on your birthday!
And for the record...running around the yard in your underwear is only one of the many telling acts you should be enjoying now that you're over the 30 hump. Dig it!
Posted by: jessiker | July 30, 2005 01:11 AM
Happy birthday, Wil!
Hope you have a great birthday weekend!
Posted by: :: jozjozjoz.com :: | July 30, 2005 01:17 AM
Hey Wil -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! I watched "Stand By Me" the other night and enjoyed it just as much as I did years ago. BTW, you share the same birthday as my mom...though you're slightly cooler than my mom (but don't tell her). Hope you had a great day.
Also, in my upcoming book, "Sun Signs for Writers," I list you under the section "Who's Who Among Leo Writers." You're ranked right along with old-time, classic writers. 'Cause I figure in 100 years Wil Wheaton will BE a classic writer :)
Enough rambling...Happy 33rd birthday!
Posted by: Bev Walton-Porter | July 30, 2005 04:30 AM
Happy Belated Birthday Wil!
Posted by: ColleenS | July 30, 2005 09:40 AM
*belated* What day is today......
its wheatons birthay...oh what a day
its yer birthday...
or something like that.
congrats bud.
C.
Posted by: carthies | July 30, 2005 05:01 PM
Happy belated birthday!
Posted by: Liz | July 30, 2005 06:40 PM
Happy (belated) Birthday. I hope your day was wonderful and the upcoming year brings you much joy and happiness.
Posted by: MizMoose | July 30, 2005 06:52 PM
Happy B-Day Wil!!
I am so sorry I am a day late wishing you happy B-Day. One of those days yesterday. I hope your B-Day went great! You have been through so much in the last few months and you deserve the best B-Day's around. Your parents are lucky to have a son like you, and we are all lucky to have a friend like you. Yeah, I know you do not know most of us but we(I) still consider you a friend! Have a great weekend and the best always.
Posted by: JCade | July 30, 2005 08:49 PM
Hippy Happy Birthday to the Wilster! Sorry that I missed it, though. I was going to say go out and have some fun but I see that you DID already.
Make it so!
:)
Scott
Posted by: Scott T | July 30, 2005 10:25 PM
HEY.. Ya I'm a bit late to hop on the bandwagon, =^_^=
Hey, Wil.. Happy 33rd!
Hope it was a blast.. look forward to playing with
you on pokerstars! Or try to :P
You should check out absolutepoker.com
I love that site.
I've been a fan ever since STAND BY ME
And you are an amazing person.
Don't let anyone tell you other wise.. you are
not a has-been actor.
Most people will never do the good
you have done with the charity walks.
Keep it up!
"Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value."
-- Albert Einstein
I think you have truly achieved this.
Posted by: MistyB78 | July 30, 2005 11:03 PM
Sir, it comes to my attention that we have the same birthday. I, for one, am honored to say that I was born the same day that the ubergeek himself....turned 12 I guess.....I've lost all credibilty now. Happy birthday to us!!!
Posted by: Chaos_Hippy | July 30, 2005 11:17 PM
Happy birthday, Wil! (January 6th, 1971 myself, weirdly the very same day, Wednesday that actress Joey Lauren Adams was born in.)
Anyway - I'm watching "In a Mirror, Darkly" and wondering. Could Slar the Gorn in the normal universe be the same one who fought Kirk in "Arena", as in this was the same Gorn, except 100 years younger. A reptile species like the Gorn could well outlive humans.
That would mean that Gorn elders may be slower like the Gorn that fought Kirk was. It would explain how easy it was for Kirk to fight it. A Gorn as old as that one would naturally be the captain, never leaving the bridge but still commanding out orders to his pack. Imagine the horor of a YOUNGER Gorn mercilessly slaughtering helpless Kirk within seconds of the Metrons setting down one from each side.
I should pose this question for Dr. Hal Robins - He would know this stuff for certain.
Posted by: Governor Rocknar | July 31, 2005 02:11 AM
Happy Birthday! 33 is a fabulous age - and it's symmetrical to boot.
Posted by: Roslyn | July 31, 2005 06:29 AM
Happy B-day! Enjoy it!
Posted by: b5sycop | July 31, 2005 08:00 AM
Hey Wil-
I hope you're having a molto groovy birthday weekend!
Posted by: claire | July 31, 2005 10:38 AM
I always thought you were a lot younger than me. We're only a year and a half apart. Oh well. Surprise surprise. Happy birthday... old man. :)
Posted by: netnomad | July 31, 2005 11:40 AM
By the way, how are you FEELING? Did you survive the "trifecta"? Would be good to hear an update.
Posted by: netnomad | July 31, 2005 11:42 AM
belated happy birthday wishes from the Sisterhood! *throws confetti and sends good mojo*
Posted by: shewhobeatsass | July 31, 2005 05:29 PM
Hello Mr. Wheaton,
This is the first time I've come to your blog and I see it's your birthday! The 20th was my birthday (I turned 24). See, it's true... all the cool people were born in July!
Posted by: whitbits205 | July 31, 2005 06:45 PM
Happy (belated) Birthday buddy! You rocked me hard in Toy Soldiers....
Posted by: slavetotarget | July 31, 2005 07:04 PM
I can't recall any details about my last five birthdays, as I got quite drunk celebrating each one. I'm sure I did something as outrageous as running around my lawn in my underwear, shouting to the heavens (or, perhaps, something worse); I just wish I could remember...
Posted by: Adam Robinson | August 1, 2005 12:52 AM
Happy belated Birthday, Mr Wheaton!
I found this today. I'm sure you already have your own.
http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stories/0507/25/aqualad10.jpg
I say that should call you up for an Aqualad movie.
Later,
hmj
Posted by: groonk | August 1, 2005 02:10 AM
Firstly, HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!
And having recently discovered that I am pregnant, I sit here wondering if my soon-to-be baby will someday be dancing around on our lawn in their underwear, on their birthday. hahaha Thanks for THAT image!!! (teasing)
Congrats on third place, bday boy!
Posted by: Veggie_gurl | August 1, 2005 03:05 AM
I just wanted to point out that the number 3 represents Chaos. So effectively 33 is double-chaos. Well Wil, I hope you enjoy the Chaos to come this year.
Posted by: Zkid | August 1, 2005 03:06 AM
I never realized how many little girls out there
just like me who harbored an intense crush on you
even though you are ten years older than I am. Now Iwill let the world know, with pride, that I
have been a fan of yours since I was twelve, and
still am. Also I just bid on a photo from Star
Trek:TNG you autographed (the cutest picture
ever) and I really enjoyed your book. WFS was the
FUNNIEST thing I have read in a long time. And
all those Wesley Crusher haters can go @#$%
themselves.
Mary-Ann
Posted by: Mary-Ann | August 1, 2005 03:19 AM
I never realized how many little girls out there
just like me who harbored an intense crush on you
even though you are ten years older than I am. Now Iwill let the world know, with pride, that I
have been a fan of yours since I was twelve, and
still am. Also I just bid on a photo from Star
Trek:TNG you autographed (the cutest picture
ever) and I really enjoyed your book. WFS was the
FUNNIEST thing I have read in a long time. And
all those Wesley Crusher haters can go @#$%
themselves.
Mary-Ann
Posted by: Mary-Ann | August 1, 2005 03:19 AM
Sorry I missed your birthday. I hope you had a great one.
I turned 34 two weeks ago. I didn't realize we were so close in age. I didn't see TNG until 1989 and didn't know enough to realize that the show had been taped years before. It was easy to make that assumption back then when the channel I watched it on touted it as new and Al Gore hadn't invented the internets yet.
33 is a magic number. Enjoy it. *goes back to complaining about music being too loud per old person code*
Posted by: Kim the fangirl | August 1, 2005 08:31 AM
I'm late! Happy Birthday regardless! Hope it was a fabulous weekend for you.
Posted by: Khali | August 1, 2005 09:21 AM
hey wil
heard you mention the blog on vh1.
so happy to see your alive and happy.
im your age so it strangely feels like i grew up with you. was wonderful to see you again. Good luck...-shawn spector, mct aka buckaroobonzai
Posted by: Buckaroobonzai | August 1, 2005 09:27 AM
Belated birthday greetings, fellow Leo. (I turn 35 on 8/17 - always thought I was more than two years older than you. Suddenly I feel less old.)
In our family, birthdays continue til all the cake is gone.
Posted by: MissMeliss | August 1, 2005 10:36 AM
Dr. Howll reploes to my question -
Dear Dr. Howll,
Could a reptile species like the Gorn outlive humans and if so by how much approximately?
Governor Rocknar
Dear Governor Rocknar,
The Gorn captain, a mature specimen, was most probably a female, as these tend to be more aggressive and robust than the males. A heterotherm, with variable metabolic rates and biological stratagems for maintaining body heat, the Gorn warrior was probably, as you suggest, a long-liver. A reptilian biped of the Gorn's mass might be expected to have evolved an insulating integument, but shows no sign of it in "Arena," indicating that such a being is the product of a planet with an overall greater basal temperature than that of Earth. The Gorn homeworld is likely to have a gravity and temperature higher than terrestrial standard; thus the one that fought Kirk had the advantage of superior strength.
Any Gorn might, if unchecked, live several human lifetimes of today, though few would, since most in their culture die violent deaths before attaining anything like a full lifespan. Of course, in Kirk's time and after, human life expectancy will be artificially increased. Dr. McCoy lived to an advanced age, as did the half-human Vulcan hybrid Spock
Without knowing, one can only theorize.
But I accept your view that the Gorn in "Mirror" could easily be the same one from "Arena."
Yours,
H. Owll
Posted by: Governor Rocknar | August 1, 2005 11:20 AM
I had no internet all weekend and am about to go into dial up hell for a month.. so I apologize for the late but sincere Birthday wishes wil. ;)
I can't believe you won on your birthday that is just awesome. w00t!
33 is a |337 age. :P
*Birthday Hugs*
Posted by: Lanitta | August 1, 2005 01:03 PM
Happy birthday. Feel free to continue running around in your boxers. :D
~Mietta
Posted by: Mietta Trapeznikova | August 2, 2005 10:51 AM
I haven't been around a while, so I just found this to wish you Happy Birthday. I'd sing it as is fitting for a vocal music major, but I'm afraid it'd come out in Italian or French or something.
Oh, and I feel like telling the world that you run around the lawn in your boxers just because I can. I'm sure it'll annoy my friends after a while if they start hearing too many Wil Wheaton tidbits. Ooh! I've got to tell Reanna!
Posted by: Jackie | August 2, 2005 01:47 PM
I am a little late doing this. But here goes!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY boxer GUY! I do hope you had a wonderful one! Those 4 days with your family sounded great!
FireFlii
Posted by: Fireflii | August 4, 2005 11:59 AM
probably a little late with this comment, but what is your pokerstars name? one of the main reasons i switched from bodog to pokerstars was to possibly get a chance to play with you in a sit-n-go (and to have better players to hone my skills against).
Posted by: owentgs | August 4, 2005 03:14 PM
I know that I'm almost a week late, but Happy Belated Birthday!
Posted by: AT | August 5, 2005 11:10 AM
Happy belated birthday! I always thought I was several years older than you. It turns out I'm barely a few weeks older. Ahh well. Welcome to 33! It's a gas. :D
Posted by: daisy_glaze | August 5, 2005 03:23 PM
Even though you don't know me from a hole in the ground (why should you?), I still feel that a total stranger can wish you all the best for your 33rd year.
I vaguely remember being 33. I think it was good. I know I looked good, and so do you. But then everybody looks good when they're only 33.
Now, 48... hard to look good then.
Enough about me. Happy (belated) birthday!
Posted by: idiotonastick | August 7, 2005 05:19 PM
Hi Wil, and a belated Happy Birthday. Hey man, I'm five days older'n you. Cool.
Be well.
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Posted by: Markham Eggleton | August 9, 2005 01:57 PM