Recently I finished Just a Geek by [tag]Wil Wheaton[/tag]. I’ve been a big fan of Wil’s blog for sometime. In fact he’s the reason I started blogging. I avoided blogs until I stumbled upon his, I didn’t really care if Chrissy did get a phone call from Bobby or that Johnathan got to level 15 billion on Tetris. When I was exposed to Wil’s blog however, I found out how interesting blogs can be and I’ve been hooked ever since.
The book has been in my possession for some time. I have a habit of buying books and reading them months or years later, in fact I have tons that are still patiently waiting to be read. I pulled the book off my ex’s bookshelf when I was watching her house over Thanksgiving. Wil’s intense stare and slightly pissed off look on the cover compelled me to start reading. I had already read most of the reprinted blogs but the additional commentary made the book purchase worth it. Wil has a very interesting and unique style of writing and sounds like a really cool guy. He’s definitely more emotional than I and has a very different circumstance of problems and blessings for lack of a better word. Even so he seems like he would be fun to hang out with. I mean come on he’s a [tag]geek[/tag], drinks Guinness and plays poker, what else do you need? Want more? Ok, he was on TNG and in Stand by Me, nuff said.
I’m sure I would’ve enjoyed this book even if I’d never been a [tag]Star Trek[/tag] fan. I will admit it was interesting to hear some of the behind the scenes stuff but it was more more interesting reading Wil’s thoughts about the different situations. If you are not familiar with his blog I suggest you head over to WWdN: In Exile and check it out.If you like what you read pick up a copy of Just a Geek or his previous work Dancing Barefoot which I plan on reading as well. You won’t be disappointed.
*If you’re a fan of Star Trek TNG I’m sure you know this is a play on the line “Shut up Wesley!”. Yes that’s a little mean but it’s my juvenile sense of humor and no offense to Wil is meant.
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