Comments on: Erin Goes to Super-Con http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/ Backpacking Dad Fri, 30 Jul 2010 06:01:12 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Jack S Renton http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-16856 Jack S Renton Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-16856 When we saw Will Wheaton at From the Land Beyond Con, he was standing next to Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol from Battlestar Galactica) across the aisle from Frank the Bunny, a table away from Sid Haig and in the same room as Doug Jones, Erin Grey and this guy http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/Hills-have-eyes-berryman-small.jpg<br/><br/>So basically I was on celebrity overload, and didnt talk to whom I considered the biggest celebrity in the room. I did though, get a sweet autographed photo of the Chief. When we saw Will Wheaton at From the Land Beyond Con, he was standing next to Aaron Douglas (Chief Tyrol from Battlestar Galactica) across the aisle from Frank the Bunny, a table away from Sid Haig and in the same room as Doug Jones, Erin Grey and this guy http://www.best-horror-movies.com/images/Hills-have-eyes-berryman-small.jpg

So basically I was on celebrity overload, and didnt talk to whom I considered the biggest celebrity in the room. I did though, get a sweet autographed photo of the Chief.

]]> By: Madame Queen http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13818 Madame Queen Thu, 22 May 2008 20:29:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13818 OMG! Wil Wheaton is the only person I ever wrote a fan letter to. <br/><br/>And he's still just as cute. OMG! Wil Wheaton is the only person I ever wrote a fan letter to.

And he’s still just as cute.

]]> By: Mick http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13794 Mick Tue, 20 May 2008 23:15:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13794 This is an awesome story. I'm so glad that Wil was so reasonable with you. Up until this incident that is the kind of man I thought him to be. You have reaffirmed that for me. Thanks. This is an awesome story. I’m so glad that Wil was so reasonable with you. Up until this incident that is the kind of man I thought him to be. You have reaffirmed that for me. Thanks.

]]> By: Backpacking Dad http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13787 Backpacking Dad Tue, 20 May 2008 18:59:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13787 loralee: wow, 3 months as a vegan! I went a few hours as a vegan, between lunch and dinner.<br/><br/>w: aw dude, don't hate on me just because there's another geeky blogger named Wil that I read. As far as I know he's not a great cook or photographer, so you've got that on him :}<br/><br/>aunt becky: I could tell him for you. Now that he and I are BFF.<br/><br/>jenn: thanks for that.<br/><br/>trademarkmama: yeah you did. You're stuck with me now woman. Your crush on Wil Wheaton gave you -75% Save-versus-Geek.<br/><br/>DeeDee: Eep Op Ork means "I love you". And Eep Op Ork Ah-ah, means "I love you Ah-ah."<br/><br/>FADKOG: I win. :} loralee: wow, 3 months as a vegan! I went a few hours as a vegan, between lunch and dinner.

w: aw dude, don’t hate on me just because there’s another geeky blogger named Wil that I read. As far as I know he’s not a great cook or photographer, so you’ve got that on him :}

aunt becky: I could tell him for you. Now that he and I are BFF.

jenn: thanks for that.

trademarkmama: yeah you did. You’re stuck with me now woman. Your crush on Wil Wheaton gave you -75% Save-versus-Geek.

DeeDee: Eep Op Ork means “I love you”. And Eep Op Ork Ah-ah, means “I love you Ah-ah.”

FADKOG: I win. :}

]]> By: for a different kind of girl http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13783 for a different kind of girl Tue, 20 May 2008 03:59:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13783 Rest peacefully tonight knowing that somewhere, out in the world, there is my husband, and he is hella jealous that you met Wil Wheaton. He'll deny it, but I totally believe there were tears in his eyes. Rest peacefully tonight knowing that somewhere, out in the world, there is my husband, and he is hella jealous that you met Wil Wheaton. He’ll deny it, but I totally believe there were tears in his eyes.

]]> By: DeeDee http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13781 DeeDee Mon, 19 May 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13781 eep opp ork ah-ah...that's the extent of my sci-fi tolerance. <br/><br/>I am married to such a sci-fi freak that he would be so jealous to see that picture. <br/><br/>He's filled out a lot since his Wesley Crusher days....in a good way!<br/><br/>Oh, I just wanted to thank you for that very touching and thought provoking comment you left over at my place today.......dork! <;P eep opp ork ah-ah…that’s the extent of my sci-fi tolerance.

I am married to such a sci-fi freak that he would be so jealous to see that picture.

He’s filled out a lot since his Wesley Crusher days….in a good way!

Oh, I just wanted to thank you for that very touching and thought provoking comment you left over at my place today…….dork! <;P

]]> By: trademarkmama http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13779 trademarkmama Mon, 19 May 2008 18:45:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13779 I am glad to see that I was not the only one who had a crush on Wil Wheaton. At 12, innocently lusting over Wesley Crusher, I should have known then that I would end up with a geek. I am glad to see that I was not the only one who had a crush on Wil Wheaton. At 12, innocently lusting over Wesley Crusher, I should have known then that I would end up with a geek.

]]> By: Jenn @ Juggling Life http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13778 Jenn @ Juggling Life Mon, 19 May 2008 17:14:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13778 I don't even know who Wil Wheaton is, but after following the links I just have to say it: You were totally right and eloquent too. Thanks! I don’t even know who Wil Wheaton is, but after following the links I just have to say it: You were totally right and eloquent too. Thanks!

]]> By: Aunt Becky http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13776 Aunt Becky Mon, 19 May 2008 16:06:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13776 I totally am not a geek (although I'm married to one) and I completely had a crush on Wil, too. I'm PROUD of my crush! Although I'd probably never ever tell him about it. I totally am not a geek (although I’m married to one) and I completely had a crush on Wil, too. I’m PROUD of my crush! Although I’d probably never ever tell him about it.

]]> By: W http://backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/comment-page-1/#comment-13774 W Mon, 19 May 2008 13:35:00 +0000 http://blog.backpackingdad.com/2008/05/erin-goes-to-super-con/#comment-13774 Two things:<br/><br/>1. Kudos on the D&D reference. No one that calls themselves a geek can get away with not having played D&D.<br/><br/>2. YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! Wil Wheaton, man! Wil-freaking-Wheaton! And you got an autographed copy of his book! <br/><br/>You're no longer the pretty lady I though you were. Two things:

1. Kudos on the D&D reference. No one that calls themselves a geek can get away with not having played D&D.

2. YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! YOU SUCK! Wil Wheaton, man! Wil-freaking-Wheaton! And you got an autographed copy of his book!

You’re no longer the pretty lady I though you were.

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