Still Just a Geek- An Annotated Memoir by Wil Wheaton
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Web ID: 16849769Love Wil Wheaton!
I read the original book years ago, so while pieces felt familiar, it's been long enough that it still felt fresh. The addition of the footnotes/annotations was fun. I was impressed with Wil's willingness to call out his own poor choices from the past rather than dismiss them or delete them/hide them. Even when he's apologizing for the 5th time for using the same term he feels now is inappropriate, he does it with intention and integrity. It was really noteworthy. This was something I read a few pages at a time. There are some themes that come up frequently - the abusive and neglectful choices of Wil's parents, his struggle in retrospect with his decision to leave Star Trek, etc.. Each one is dealt with honestly, but it can feel repetitive (these were issues he worked on for years) if you try to read this in large chunks. The WILLIAM F-ING SHATNER story alone was worth the price of the book and the time I invested in these stories. The rest was all bonus. I love Wil as a writer, as an actor, as a Trekkie, and as a human. If you do too, pick this one up!
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