i'm gonna find me two waitresses here, and i'm going to pull me a fredo
Trent: Yeah, man just kinda... you know, you got these claws and you're staring at these claws and your thinking to yourself, and with these claws you're thinking, "How am I supposed to kill this bunny, how am I supposed to kill this bunny?"
Sue: And you're poking at it, you're poking at it...
Trent: Yeah, you're not hurting it. You're just kinda gently batting the bunny around, you know what I mean? And the bunny's scared Mike, the bunny's scared of you, shivering.
-Swingers
I should really be freaking out now that three days have passed (eight, if you count exactly on the calendar and include the weekend -- which I don't, but I didn't want any of you weekend-counters to feel left out) and I still haven't heard anything about the super teriffic Sci-Fi hosting gig that isn't on the Sci-Fi Channel.
But I'm a level 27 Bard, with a billion ranks in Sense Motive (plus Epic Skill Focus) and Regie's Ruby Ring of Really Reliable Scrying. In other words, I usually know when I've gotten or lost a gig with laser-like precision. I can feel it in my soul when a decision has been made, even if that decision is made on the other side of the world. I know that's totally ooga-booga, but it's true. I've been making sense motive checks all day long, and they're either hiding behind a wall of lead and Kryptonite, or they haven't made a decision, yet.
Oh! They just made a decision and -- oh, wait. That's just gas. My bad.
I will admit to leaping up and racing to the phone whenever it rings, and saying, "aw, nuts," when the caller ID doesn't tell me that it's my manager giving me a ring up on the dictaphone, but other than that, and the constant rolling of the d20, I haven't really been obsessing about it that much.
Anyway, I talked with Shane about it at length today, because he's been involved in programming like this from both sides of the table. I didn't tell him about the R³R²S, but we still came to the conclusion that it's still too early to panic. The most likely option right now is that a decision simply hasn't been made. Does that mean they're looking at other guys? Probably. Does that mean I should freak out? I don't think so. All I can do is give my best audition, which I did, and hope that the other things I bring to the table outweigh however good looking the other guys are. I'm also pretty sure I'll have to dodge a Kimmel on the Turn and River.
I think I'll make a call tomorrow, so I at least know if I'm buying a case of Guinness to celebrate or drown my sorrows. Hey, either way, I get to drink a ton of Guinness.
To make the continued waiting as cute as possible, please enjoy this kitten:
(Thanks, W!)
...mmmmm....Guinness......
Posted by: KeithD | March 23, 2006 at 06:35 AM
Much Mojo to you Wil... I'll be thinking of you at my desk of doom today!
Posted by: Joanna Neon | March 23, 2006 at 07:18 AM
Dear those of you in charge of making this decision:
No one wants to be associated with killing sweet, innocent, helpless, fluffy kittens. Give Wil a call today with your decision. Please, think of the kittens.
(I'm sending all sorts of positive vibes and mojo your way!)
Posted by: honeythunder | March 23, 2006 at 08:03 AM
Fark it all! I declare, as Lord Omnipotent Supreme of this Reality that WIL WHEATON shall have his gig and eat it too!
Posted by: fferret | March 23, 2006 at 08:05 AM
Not really too concerned with the Kittens. However, I do hope you hear about the gig soon.
Posted by: Raist23m | March 23, 2006 at 08:42 AM
Casting Director Lisa: Hey, this guy has great potential, a loyal following, and is compatible with the program's premise.
Network Executive Bob: Thank you Lisa, good work.
Bob's thoughts: If the program cost is 4mil per 1pt of mrk share, it may be worthwhile. However, there are a bunch of canned foods we can serve up for a similar draw and half the price... Moderately priced original content vs blandness w/cost savings...
Hopefully, original content has won this round.
Posted by: Joe | March 23, 2006 at 09:04 AM
This sounds like one of those entries where in Just a Geek where in retrospect Wil goes "Sheesh, who was I fooling? I was totally bummed about not hearing back, but I put on my best front."
I'm rooting for you though, just because good things should happen to good people at least once in a while! Also, remember you've made some big fans through your fantastic writing. Personally, I'm totally stoked about "Do you want kids with that?"
Posted by: Chris Kessel | March 23, 2006 at 09:22 AM
Best of luck, Wil! We are all pulling for you!!
Emily
BTW..LOVE the Swingers references lately!! One of the best movies ever.
Posted by: EmilyJo | March 23, 2006 at 09:58 AM
No!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don't let innocent kittens die. SAVE THE KITTENS!!!!!!!!
Posted by: KatieKatie | March 23, 2006 at 12:30 PM
That picture could be titled - 'Lunchtime in Thailand'
Posted by: Joe | March 23, 2006 at 12:57 PM
I have to admit Joe's alt title made me laugh and my eye stop melting.... for a second....lol
Posted by: towers16 | March 23, 2006 at 01:27 PM
I can't think of anyone better to host this gig. You are Mr Sci Fi Geek!!!
So what will you do for the kittens if you do get the job???
Posted by: Julian Owen | March 23, 2006 at 02:48 PM
I have seen this kitten poster before, except normally it reads everytime you masterbate god kills a kitten!
Posted by: loveoff | March 23, 2006 at 02:52 PM
Man, that would be awful. The lives of countless litters could weigh very heavily on my conscience.
Posted by: Joe | March 23, 2006 at 03:10 PM
Hey, I've got this pile of dead kittens, and its getting gross, will someone call Wil already, its starting to smell and attract more kittens and rats. And since the rats are bigger than the kittens, even more kittens are dying. Its an exponential kitty killing spree... Make up your minds and call the guy...
Posted by: Mudboy | March 23, 2006 at 04:10 PM
This may help take your mind off of the waiting. I read it and squealed like only a gamer geek girl could.
This was cut & pasted from Gamespot.com (http://www.gamespot.com/news/6146528.html)
SAN JOSE, Calif.
At its GDC keynote this morning, Nintendo unveiled plans to flesh out the Revolution's classic-game lineup even beyond its own storied library. Today during his keynote speech at the 2006 Game Developers Conference, Nintendo president Satoru Iwata announced that two former hardware rivals--Sega and Hudson--will make sizable chunks of their own back catalog available for download on the Revolution.
According to Nintendo, over 1,000 games for Sega's Genesis console, released in 1989, will be added to the Revolution's library. Joining them will be an undisclosed number of titles from the Hudson's TurboGrafx console, also released in 1989 and codeveloped by electronics giant NEC. Though no specific titles were mentioned, Nintendo said it is taking a "best of" approach in selecting which games will come to the Revolution.
__________________________
Viva la Revolucion!!
(Have they called you yet?!)
Posted by: honeythunder | March 23, 2006 at 05:26 PM
I was unemployed last summer, and was *this* close to getting at least 4 jobs that all crashed for no good reason. In once case, I interviewed all the way up to the Vice President of the division, who flat out asked me "if we offer you this job, will you take it?" I heard nothing from them again.
Another guy said "I really want you, but I probably can't afford you." I told him to make me an offer anyway (geez--I was unemployed and desperate). Over the next month he expressed the same sentiment two more times, and I gave the same response, and I never got an offer.
In other words, I know how you feel, and we both know it's not us--it's THEM!
Posted by: Kristen | March 23, 2006 at 05:27 PM
Wil,
What happen to the Thurday game at Pokerstars, are you still doing that?
Thanks,
Lolita
PS "Waiting IS the hardest part" Break a Leg.
Posted by: Lolita | March 23, 2006 at 07:15 PM
Oh No! Save the kitties!!!
*crosses fingers* Good luck. i'm rooting for you
Posted by: schell525 | March 23, 2006 at 08:50 PM
I hope this lack of update is a sign that you are out celebrating!
I Still have hope!
Posted by: towers16 | March 23, 2006 at 08:51 PM
What news from tinseltown? We wait with baited breath...
Posted by: Christina | March 23, 2006 at 08:51 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Don't kill the kitties!!!!!
And St-Pat's day was last week, silly ;)
Posted by: starshine_diva | March 23, 2006 at 11:43 PM
Keeping the fingers crossed for the hosting gig.
I'm with Lolita though - Are you stopping the thursday night games? I like them as its a time I can actually make.
Posted by: Katrina | March 24, 2006 at 07:24 AM
Um, am I the only person who realizes that the word "wait" has a T at the end, and not an L? (As in "Every day Wil has to WAIL, God kills a kitten.")
Posted by: Jena Snyder | March 24, 2006 at 09:08 AM
Again, Wil.. I truly hope they pick you, I really cannot think of anyone better to host a sci-fi show than you, the very least would that could even compare to you would be Mr. Jonathan Frakes, tho I loved him when he hosted "Beyong Belief : Fact or Fiction", Yes I liked that show. Don't sweat it, Just know people all over the country, the world even are rooting for you. We always will be.
Posted by: MistyB78 | March 26, 2006 at 01:50 AM