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Willie Geist has maintained since 1996 that the Internet, like the automobile and the television before it, is a fad. He gets his information from microfiche at the public library and communicates with friends through the good old-fashioned United States Postal Service, thank you very much.

So then why is he blogging? Two words: community service. After an ugly incident at his weekly Sudoku game, Willie was sentenced to speak to young people about anger management. He heard that "young people" looked at the Internet, so the blog became his punishment. It's Willie's way of giving back.

In Zeitgeist, you'll find the kind of expert analysis of news and pop culture that has made Willie one of the most beloved figures in American life today (you can look it up). You'll also get raw, behind-the-scenes footage from MSNBC. You'll even get to talk back to Willie. So give the blog a try and catch the Internet fad before it's gone for good.



The ZeitGeist Father's Day Spectacular

Posted: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 3:39 PM by Jen Brown

The votes are in for father of the year, and guess who's not the winner... Bill Geist, father of your very own ZeitGeist host, Willie.  To make it up to Papa Geist, we shamelessly promote his book, "Way Off the Road."  WATCH VIDEO

In related news, our own Willie Geist is about to become a father for the first time.  If you have any advice, please post below!

 

 

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i love you willie geist!!
Just be patient!  You'll both be missing a lot of sleep, so get used to resting whenever possible.  Your new baby needs to be consoled by his Mom or Dad when he wakes up in the middle of the night.  Not a nanny.  It takes a few months before your little one will sleep through the night.  Patience will get you through it.  Get other help with all the household duties to spend the quality time your baby deserves.
Willie, this baby is going to be so darn lucky, because he or she has you as a daddy and, just as importantly, Tucker as an honorary uncle!  
Just make that little one laugh the way you make me laugh, enjoy every minute with that baby, and I mean every minute, because before you know it he'll be taking your place on that show.  They grow up too fast!  I'm a receptionist and I have MSNBC on all day for the stock market.  I look forward to the last ten minutes of Tucker because I know you'll have stories to tell with that twist of humor that I love...
Congratulations Willie!
Willie: I'm sure you will be a great Dad. I am a real LIBERAL who enjouys watching you and Tucker every night because of your sense of fairness and good humor. Mainrtain both those qualities while raising your child and you will do fine. GOOD LUCK!
Hey Congratulations Dad!  There is nothing like having kids.  It will certainly change your life.  enjoy every minute of it.
Congrat's Willie! Love the show. One word of advice, don't let the kid near Tucker... :-)
Congrats Willie! Get some sleep now because you darn sure won't be getting any once the baby arrives!
Congrats Willie and Mrs. Willie.....
I know you will love, cherish and relish every moment of your child's life as I have mine.
Forget about sleeping all night for the next six months. Be sure to have her/him have a close relationship with Tucker so he/she doesn't grow up to be a Liberal.  
Be really really really nice to baby's mom.
Colic is almost a sure thing with the first one... don't forget to ask family and friends for help.... instinct will take over, follow your heart and gut feelings most of the time...my baby is 24 and about to be a daddy for the fist time...my oldest is a daddy of a precious 4 y.o. and my favorite time with him is when he goes home...haha...I love being a granny more than a mom and I thought that was the best thing ever....help out the wife with the little things and plan some time for yourselves....the best wishes and prayers for you all....
Willie

I guess this proves that kids don't get to choose their parents!
WILLIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! Not sure if you're having a boy or girl but I've heard that a girl's first three words are MaMa, DaDa, and VISA so whip it out big boy.
You'll do fine. It's really easy to love your children. I hope yours inherits your sense of humor (and your hotness).
Dear Wille and Christine...
Congrat's on your brand new baby daughter. I am sure you will love her to pieces. Just be sure to rear her as a God fearing good Conservative and she will thank you all her life. You certainly wouldn't want to expose her to a group of Liberal's who might have a corrupting influence on her ethics and moral. LOL
Kids?  We all we're hoping you were gay!  Who knew you were straight?  You're too good looking to be straight!

We'll scratch you off our list and return the toaster.  Best of luck to you (really).
Willie becoming a dad? Cool! Congratulations!!! I have never been a father myself but I am sure once you become one, your book will be a good reading once you have had on-the-job training! You are so funny though with your news!
Set a strict schedule for nap time and bed time. I started doing this with my 2nd and 3rd child and it's been great. I wish someone suggested it to me when I had my first but hey what did I know as a first time mother. Both my 11 month old and my 3 year old have slept through the night almost from birth. I fed/feed both babies larger amounts of formula and/or breast milk before putting them down for the night at 7pm and when I went to bed every night (11-12am) I would pop another bottle in their mouth so they can eat while I changed their diaper and not wake them up. About 2 oz's before the bottle was done I would do a quick burp and put them down again with out them ever really waking up. I don't think I have been woken up by either of them earlier than 9 am since they were born
I forgot to mention that:

1. IF you ever decide to prop the babies bottle up DO NOT LEAVE BABY UNATTENDED because they can choke. I don't recommend doing this but I must confess to propping a few times myself to fold laundry (the baby was next to me the whole time).

2. If you are a light sleeper don't keep the baby in your room because every time he/she moves you'll wake up and will never get a good nights sleep. If you are worried about the baby invest in a audio and video monitor so that you can always see and hear him/her from where ever you are in the house.

3. Buy all baby clothes bigger by a size or two because it may fit today but by next they will most likely be way too small. I personally stopped have this problem when each of my kids were around 6 months but I still buy alittle bigger when I see a particularly cute outfit.

4. Don't bother with baby wipe warmers unless you are going to buy 1 for EVERY room in your house. Clean hands cupped together with with a wipe inside to warm it works exceptionally well.

I have plenty more but so do alot of other people. Congrats on the baby, good luck and have fun.
The gift of a lifetime and it just keeps growing!!!!
If its a boy start now learning how to dunk and roll when you change his diapers. Remember you have been given a great gift and don[t do anything are say anything that you would not want said to you!!!Nan
Sir, just love, love, love that child...children are wise, they know if your heart is in it....
- Don't be afraid to be the PARENT---that is your job
- MAKE time for you kid...an investment that pays profound dividends about 20 years later
- Document your lives TOGETHER (photos still work nicely)
- Save EVERYTHING you can from their grade school days
- NEVER fight or critize your spouse in front of the kids (they will learn to disrespect both of you for this)
- Correct or discipline children in PRIVATE
- Praise and reward children in PUBLIC
- Relax and enjoy!  You will make mistakes and learn from them...kids can forgive everything except NOT being loved.
CONGRATULATONS AND WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!!!
Congradulations!!!  Enjoy your bundle of joy!  Everyones first time is kinda scary, you don't know if what your doing is right, etc... But just stay calm, get help from experience parents, but most of all just love your child!  They can feel this above everything else!!!!!!!
Happy Father's Day!!!!Your first, and such good planning!  You'll never forget her birthday (not that you ever would) and she'll always remember Dad on his special day.  Lucky to have a Dad like you, and, of course, an uncle like Tucker.  She'll definitely grow up quick-witted.  I love you guys!
Keep mommy happy.  Believe me, it makes everyone happy.
folks - don't breast feed on demand at night and/or put your baby to bed at night with a bottle!  Can lead to serious dental decay- even in 6 month olds. Also, beware of letting your child walk around with sweet liquids during the day such as fruit juice( yes- even 100% fruit juice is loaded with sugar) and even milk.  Save those for mealtimes and water inbetween meals. Clean mouth out twice a day by either wiping with a cloth as an infant and then using a soft brush when teeth erupt.  
I am a pediatric dentist and these simple instuctions will keep your child  out of my office until they are ready for their first cleaning at the age of three.
Ah, the superior Geist genes forge ahead....mazeltov!
(Won't Bill make a fine grandfather...can't wait to see those segments on Sunday Morning...)
Do NOT "Ferberize". Ugh.

"Propping"? Only if she's breastfeeding. Heck - everyone gets to sleep then :)
Only one requirement to qualify for a Good DAD-Love unconditionally. You will do great.
Hey Willie, I thought this article was supposed to be about Brad Pitt! Congratulations, anyway. You're about to understand your own Dad!
Hi Willie,
Congrats---hope it's a boy just like you.
Just want you to know your 5 minutes with Tucker make my day.  You need to extend the show to at least a half an hour.
Congratulations Willie and Mrs. G
    I heard you have a girl and named it Lucy.  I'm not sure if you are spelling her name that way.  You and your wife will make wonderful parnets.  But, don't forget your wife.  She brought a life into the world, and she will need tender loving care also.
    That is such a nice name for her.
    Willie when you come on Tucker's show toward the end, your great I always like what you have to say.  And I can tell you always make Tucker smile, what a nice way to end a show.
    Good Luck to you both
I loved the picture of Lucy Joy this morning and the pure emotion in your Dad's voice announcing her to us.  Hmmm, advice....Love and a sense of humor in every situation; as she gets older, natural consequences are the best teacher to mold responsible behavior, accountability (no you cannot keep that WWJD medal you stole from the store!); lots of praise and lots of discipline given with some self-disclosure so your admiring child can feel "normal" and not ashamed about all the stuff that happens ("you made a loud sound in front of the class?" -yes, that sound- "oh honey, I am so sorry - let me tell you what happened to me in 4th grade at the recital...")
For the next year it's all about the baby. You're expected to be there only to serve and nothing else, which means you'll be standing tallest when you're stooping to help. You will then deserve to be called a MAN.
Willie too bad the baby will look like you.  If you were my father I would probably throw myself from a speeding train and hope to land in a large amount of broken glass.
Willie!
This is the greatest news and I hope you and Mama manage to get a bit of sleep, but hold her/him as much as you can, hug the Mama, too.
You are good and I enjoy listening on MSNBC.
Congratulations on being parents. 18 years ago, my oldest was born and wow, we sure learned a lot. He looks just like me, and acts like his Daddy. LOL!
We live in Ok and now the baby, aged 15 wants to know why he was not born in Tx, too.
Bonnie Shiro
1.  Plenty of Nets games.
2.  Develop baby's inside/out game
3.  Find Matt Frieje
Willie and Mrs. Geist, I am so happy for both of you! Being a first-time parent is so exciting and also exhausting. So try to get some rest. Spend every minute you can with your little Lucie. Babies are so precious and smarter than anyone can imagine. They know who you are because they hear your voices while in the womb! Isn't that wonderful? Willie, I just want to say that I watch the end of Tucker's show all the time, just to see you. Wish you had your own show, but not now, not with a new baby! Maybe later on. Think about it, OK?


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