it's a mug's game

Annie is celebrating her one year blog-o-versary. (Yeah, I said "blog-o-versary." So what? You wanna fight about it?)

What was I doing one year ago? Oh. I know. Dusting off the Millenium Falcon, boo beeping R2’s holograms, and learning codes and 'a ref-hef's = things and shit" to wage war on the boys in the Blogosphere. I was trying HARD to keep my end of the bet with Duke Nickerson and King Wheaton but shit, they were tough. They blogged HARD! Retorts, replys, even replays of bad dance moves set to animation. (Thanks AJ). Man, I tried to anti-blog their bloggity blog vlog iblog bullblog eggblog blogdog clogblog flogblogrog, but truth be told, I lost. Even my ghetto photoshop and secret spy tactics didn’t have a shot. I got nailed by the nerds. Nailed! And not in the hot way. (Nerds who by the way, recently spent an evening together under the starry LA sky listening to the romantic sounds of video game theme songs).

‘Dude, I hope to God they play the theme song to Ms. Pacman for the encore!’ 
‘I know, Wil.  Man, if they play Dig Dug then Paperboy I’ll lose my shit!” 
'HIGH FIVE!!!  UP HIGH, DOWN LOW, IN THE MIDDLE… HUG ME!!!!’

But alas. The bet ended. They officially won. Rock, paper, elbow, send, beep beep, red wine, tap dancing, good times, leg warmers, score cards, blackmail pics, action figures, poker talk…AND…scene. It was super fun times. Times in the yearbook. Times not forgotten. Cue Saint Elmo's Fire theme song.

    Despite all her efforts to avoid it, Annie became a wonderful blogger (duh. she's a talented and brilliant writer, why wouldn't she be an equally great blogger?) and I'm glad that all it took was my perfect read of her RoShamBo strategy, combined with Nickerson's power of Hawesome to start her down the path.

Happy Anniversary, Sertich. Next time I see you, I'll give you the appropriate merit badge for your nerd cape.

Comments

[porkerella]

I love reading these posts from Annie. They're hysterical. Thanks for sharing this, Wil. And a congrats to Annie!

The romantic sounds of video game theme songs. This is what I must get my hubby for Christmas. Thanks for the idea!!

[Knightwork]

Wil,

She didn't earn the right to know the secret handshake too?

[Merbrat]

Have you seen this?
Someone has nominated you.
Sounds like you guys should get nom'd as a couple!
-Barb (Merbrat)

>From the website: Be they programmers, scientists, writers, architects or
attorneys, please leave your suggestions in the comment space below. There
are no rules for submission. The only guidance we can offer is: you know a
sexy geek when you see, nay, experience one. We'll publish the finalists
next month along with a space to vote for who you think is the smokingest
geek.

http://blog.wired.com/biotech/2006/11/2006_sexiest_ge.html#comment-25825973

[Cori]

According to http://www.kineda.com/are-you-an-a-list-bloglebrity, you are an "A" list blogger.

Congratulations.

[Fraize]

I have no idea who she is, but her writing made me come and visit every single day. I cried like a little bitch when I read about her step mom, and I laughed like an idiot every time she called out yours and Shane's geekiness. You keep good cump'ny, Wheaton.

[Rook]

Dude! You've so earned your "Come to the Dark Side" badge. Does that mean extra tape for the bridge of your glasses.

Or have you switched to contacts?

[Merbrat]

*blush*
I see I'm not the only one who confuzzled Anne/Annie.
There are some in her comments section, too.
Ohhh, dopey me.
Her blogs are great, though!

[doog]

Anne is just being nice. By MY scorecard she WAILED you two weiners. She gets... oh... lessee... 6 gazillion points for style, 1.5 gazillion points for emotion and a special super-duper point for making me ruin my chair I laughed so hard.

No way she lost. Nope. Uh uh.

:->

[starshine_diva]

I LOVE Annie's blog! I need to create an RSS page so I can remember to check all these pages!!

[Knightjorge]

Is it sad that I like that song?

Anyway, really dig the blog (you are TOO funny!) and still love watching you as Wesley Crusher.

Just because of this post I'm going to have to check out Annie's blog now too. (I'm slowly becoming a total blog addict.)

[annie]

HA! Ok. I'll take a badge if you wear a headband.

beat

jokes aside.

thank you.

a lot.

[KaliAmanda]

All things considered, I'm thrilled Annie lost that bet and that later she chose not to stop because she is brilliant. Now I'll go tell her that because blog-o-versaries must be acknowledged by those who love you...

[noodleandbear]

OMGosh, I just about fell off my chair about her 'getting nailed by nerds...and not in a good way' comment! LOL! You go, Annie! Merit badge, or no, you still rock!

PS: You should make Wil wear a nasty 70's headband, big 70's knee-high tube socks and freaky Steve Prefontaine shorts and jog around your neighbourhood as payment for winning the bet! ROTFL!

[Kornham]

Annie is so funny that was the first time I read her blog.