Sunday, May 1, 2011

FedCon day two - WWdN: In Exile

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Erlendaakre said...

Glad I'm not the only one having a hard time finding vegetarian food over here, Today I had chocolate milk and cold pancakes from the airport grocery store for dinner :)

You mentioned in your panel that you were a skeptic, are you planning on going to TAM in July? 14th to 19th in Las Vegas? If not, you should

Boris Paetzold said...

As crazy as this might sound, I am a few miles away in Cologne and I hate the fact that I can't be there... reading your blog, listening to your podcasts... sort of change a whole lot of things in my life... are you still there on sunday?? If so, I would love to at least sheke your hand...

Erlendaakre said in reply to Boris Paetzold...

He has a panel with Marina Sirtis at 13:00 Sunday so he'll be there until then at least. If all else fails, you can shake my hand, which by the laws of transitivity should be equal to shaking Wil Wheatons hand :)

Boris Paetzold said in reply to Erlendaakre...

Not quite what I had in mind but... thanks for the offer... :-)

Julia Hanke said...

If all the starchy food is dragging you down, order a "Gimischter Salatteller" guh-mish-ter salat-teller or mixed salad plate. It is generally plate of a few different vegetable salads with various forms of vinegarette (cabbage slaw, carrot, cucumber, tomato, lettuce) It's one one of my favorite things to eat out when I'm visiting my grandma every year and can't take another night of heavy meat, potatoes and black bread. Also in Germany you can get amazing Greek and Turkish foods at a Schnell Imbiss. They're usually small take-out only places. I have yet to find a Gyro or Döner Kepap as good in Seattle!

The Corner Bakery Cafe in LA has "cold swiss oatmeal" that seems to be just what you're looking for.
http://www.cornerbakerycafe.com/MenuNutrition/Menu.aspx?category=1008

Dove Isabeau said...

Well if you can't find it at home I may have found the original recipe - and I think I'm not the only one!

http://www.about.ch/culture/food/birchermuesli.html

karohemd said...

Another moving Stand By Me moment, seems this will follow you forever.

Every time I go back to Germany for a flying visit I'm always surprised in how backwards my homeland still is in terms of vegetarian choices, at least in German restaurants. I'm an omnivore so it's not an issue for me but it's still noticeable.

Spencer said...

Wil,

I've had a few of those moments where you get blindsided by a memory of someone, and it's tough, but always glad to see the human side of someone who came out of the grind of Hollywood.

I don't know if I'll ever truly be part of nerd culture, though I feel the draw becoming more and more apparent all the time, and glad you feel so lucky to be part of something which sounds so supportive and enriching.

Hope you continue to have a good time!

Am_klaafe said...

I can't believe they don't serve vegetarian food at the Maritim! It's a disgrace. It's supposed to be a top-notch hotel. This kind of stuff really angers me!

I work in Düsseldorf and at the office, we sometimes order food from a vegetarian take-away. Maybe you can enlist Stephan's help to translate the menu and you can order something from them?
http://www.jade-imbiss.de/

Also, there are vegan restaurants at Graf-Adolf-Platz and in Hoffeldstraße but I don't think they deliver food (although maybe they would for you if Stephan told them it's for you?!).
http://sattgruen.de/auf-zu.html
Their opening hours are pretty limited though.

I'm so sorry about this bread-business. This kind of backwards thinking and non-service and unflexibility really make me angry! :o(

MarinaSirtisFan said...

Love reading your posts! Have a great time!

wabbit89 said...

Oh, Wil. Thanks so much for this post. It's touching for the shared memory of River, and hits home with the cultural reference at the end. I'm part of your tribe. I completely get it. You hang in there, have a good con, and a safe trip home. *hug*

Toby Snedecor said...

Wil, I just found out recently from a friend that you can order Swiss Familia Muesli online from Amazon... with an automatic monthly re-order option. (The FUTURE!) I don't know if that's exactly what you're looking for, but it was the super hippie high-end muesli that my parents used to get from the food co-op when I was a wee lad in the eighties.

Also, in regards to Doctor Who cufflinks, my girlfriend bought me a set of Seal of Rassilon cufflinks on Etsy. They're quite snazzy, and I like how they sneakily express my nerd nature. People think they're Celtic - I tell them that's the right island, but the wrong planet.

Gehirnstuermer said...

Hey Wil,

if you do like Müsliy, try MyMuesli: http://uk.mymuesli.com/

This is a very big hit here in Germany: Just mix your own organic Müesli ant let it be delivered right to your door. It's quite awesome and veeery tasty.

Sincereley, glad to have you here in GER,
ANDY

Gehirnstuermer said...

Also: If the whole bread eating thing doesn't comply with your well being, find your local 'Döner Bude' (ask the locals where to find a good one) and try out a vegetarian Döner with Halloumi instead of meat. Amazing stuff, I promise you.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doner_kebab

Snarke said...

*HUGS* Those unexpected-smash-you-in-the-face-punch-you-in-the-gut-rip-your-heart-out-steal-your-breath-griefy moments can be really hard to get through and I'm glad that if you couldn't have your close family nearby to help you breathe again you had still had the comfort and kindness of the community to get you through it.

By the way, this community is as wonderful as it is at least in part because you are the way you are :) Don't ever ever forget that!

Lynmarien said...

ou :( dont get ill! take care of your stomach!
why dont you take a walk through the airport and find something delicious!?
You wanted to see France from high above on the return to US! So you better be prepared for it :)
i hope you like it here though!
maybe you shouldnt stay in a hotel next time - i refer to Couchsurfing so you can cook your own meal :)

oh and "and I'd be looking at essentially the same thing.". You just need to look closer and you will find all the wonderful different details of each culture!

Beyond Ken said...

Cool, you and Sea Shepard are both there!

Jenny S. said...

I hope this is the last moment like that for you, though I suspect there will be more because you've finally opened a door and grief takes time. I'm glad you have our tribe around you to help, regardless.

I have been reading your blog for several months now. It's because of this that I purchased Just a Geek and read it in under 2 days. I want to thank you. You are an amazing writer and I can't seem to get enough of your writing. I tend to have a lot of free time at my job and co-workers will ask me what I'm reading. I tell them they must check out your blog. I die a little inside everytime one of them says "who". Anymore I refer them to Big Bang Theory.

You remind me so very much of all the men in my family (including my husband). Your sense of humor and interests make me believe that you are a fun guy to hang out with. I hope some day to meet you, however I'm so terribly shy that I would probably not have the nerve to walk up to you. Take care in all you do, and God bless to you and your family. :)

ScottyMet said...

It's always very cool to read about your experiences, Wil. The content is always relevant to my interests, but you're just such an excellent storyteller that it's easy to get sucked in to your narrative. :)

Divadiane said...

Another moving post about River. One can tell how deep in reaches into you even tho your writing is rather understated.

On another note: most of those Turkish Döner places have falafel as well! And a lot of new German cuisine restaurants will have veggie stuff. Look for "auflauf" which is akin to a casserol baked with cheese on top.

Chuck said...

Hey, great post. Just found out what an enormous internet presence you are. You're my new hero. I'm not kidding. http://wp.me/p1kG7x-V

Trader Joe's often has a pretty snazzy blueberry muesli. And there's something similar at the Corner Bakery (one on South Lake, one in Hastings Ranch). I would've guessed that Panera would have something, but I don't know about anything first hand.

Manyota said...

Thanks for this touching entry.
I always love your open and sensitive way of writing in your books and blog, And now at Fed Con that I see you interacting with the people I'm so confirmed in my opinion that you're not just a geek but also such a lovely, modest, down to earth and friendly guy.
I'm so looking forward to your panel today on sunday since I didn't manage it to come to Fed Con on thursday (I'm already hopping mad about missing your thursday panel). I hope charming and bubbly Marina lets you have a chance to speak ;-)
BTW: it turned out that I happened to buy the same earrings that you bought as cufflinks. Love Doctor Who as well :-)

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