You ever think you're more important than you really are? I felt that way until recently. At Cornell, I was "Will West: A Cappella Star". In college, that's a big deal. At least, to the percentage of people who don't think a cappella's "gay". Anyway, I thought I was big shit and that was enough to keep depression @ bay. Now, I'm not in those circles anymore, so I'm scraping the barrels for recognition and attention. Well, I googled myself yesterday, and boy were the results disappointing.

First of all, out of 719 results, I only found about 5 references to "Will West" that pertained to me. The others were about World-renowned Gay Porn Star Cowboy Will West. He now occupies willwest.com and willwest.net. His motto is "How the West Was Hung".

Of the 5 mentioning me, they were either Cornell Daily Sun articles where I sound like a complete tool, or they're....nah, they're all pretty much Cornell Daily Sun articles.

"William West" simpy turns up a bunch of info on some murderer from the turn of the century. Apparently he was somewhat of a Jack the Ripper character. Anyway, he occupies a lot of space on the WWW.

"William Bruce West" yields 5 results but, luckily, they're all about me. Regardless, they, too, are CDS articles and an entry from my study abroad program which incorrectly lists my e-mail address. I've wondered why I never heard from any of those kids, and it's because they're e-mailing "lbwg@cornell.edu". I'm no CS major, but with my knowledge of Cornell's e-mail network, I know that address doesn't even exist. Now they're all these nice people in middle America who prolly think I put the wrong address just to blow them off. Or not. Why am I so paranoid?!!!

So, if I were to die tomorrow, that's the legacy I leave behind. People will either believe me to have been a notorious turn of the century murderer or a gay, leather-lovin' cowboy who, apparently, is QUITE popular on the gay porn circuit. Sure there are the news articles, but people'll just think that the murderer/porn star did those interviews while he was in college.

Posted by William @ 12/30/2003 08:30:23 PM
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Hehe. Bored? You must be if you're reading this. Anyway, looking for something funny? Go to Google. Type "miserable failure", and click "I'm Feeling Lucky".

Posted by William @ 12/30/2003 08:03:25 PM
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I swear that the internet is out to screw me. Why is everyone taking my domain names?!!! First, there was the willwest.com fiasco. That fuckin' porn star even registered willwest.net!!! Now, someone's taken willwestmusic.com. I really need to register something soon! Why is my good name being dragged through the mud?!!!

Posted by William @ 12/26/2003 02:43:55 PM
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Well, I'm certainly happier than a pig in shit! Jason David Frank is coming back to PR. If you know me, you'll know what that means!!! :-) After 11 years, he's finally coming back...then again, he ALWAYS comes back.

Posted by William @ 12/03/2003 07:05:06 PM
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Anybody here heard of "Mona Lisa Smile"? Here, we've got a movie with Julia Stiles, Kirsten Dunst, Maggie Gyllenhaal, AND Julia Roberts?!!! I swear, if there was a cameo by Paige Davis from "Trading Spaces", I would have a seizure right in the theatre. A happy seizure, but a seizure nonetheless.

If you've never heard of Maggie, go rent "Secretary". It's weird, but great.

Posted by William @ 12/03/2003 03:37:05 PM
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Just remember what ol' Jack Burton does when the earth quakes, the poison arrows fall from the sky, and the pillars of Heaven shake. Yeah, Jack Burton just looks that big old storm right in the eye and says, "Give me your best shot. I can take it."

Posted by William @ 12/03/2003 03:33:02 PM
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For a peak into my psyche, take a look at my viewing choices: at the moment, my favorite TV shows are "Will & Grace" and "The Parkers". Could there be two choices more extreme than this? I'll be stylishly brain-dead by New Year's.

Posted by William @ 12/01/2003 10:11:43 PM
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