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How To Be a Nerdfighter: A Vlogbrothers FAQ
In which John and Hank give a brief overview of the first three years of the vlogbrothers youtube channel, discussing, among other topics: Puppy sized elephants, the Yeti, the Katherine, their real jobs, nerdfighters, nerdfighteria, Hank's web site, John's books, John's refusal to blink, Ze Frank, decepticons, DFTBA, stuff on heads, gatherings, french the llama, puff levels, giant squids of angers, tiny chicken disease, secret siblings, in your pants, and other details of nerdfighteria.
Dumping My 15-Year-Old Girlfriend
In which John discusses lexical gaps, sex, and his 15-year-old girlfriend Fran. (Thanks, Fran, for being a good sport and also for being made of awesome!)
Top 10 Animal POWER MOVES
In which John discusses the top 10 amazing power moves--both offensive and defensive--in the animal kingdom. From giraffes to frogs to acid-ejecting beetles, animals have some awfully bizarre and awesome survival behaviors. If you don't get the Ze Frank joke: www.zefrank.com
Men Running on Tanks and the Truth about Book Editors
In which John discusses the editorial process involved in the creation of his new book (still no official title!) and also his previous books Looking for Alaska, An Abundance of Katherines, and Paper Towns. He also discusses Gloria, the project currently on display at the Venice Biennale's US Pavilion featuring work by artists Allora & Calzadilla in collaboration with members of the US gymanstics and track and field teams, organized by the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It's an amazing show; if you're in Venice, check it out. Nerdfightastic link for those of you who made it all the way to the end of the dooblydoo: peopleraindrizzlehurricane.tumblr.com
Tales of Nerd Love!
Will Grayson now in paperback! amzn.to TJ's blog: temerity-jane.com Effyeahnerdfighters: www.effyeahnerdfighters.com Nerdfighter shirts (including pizza john) dft.ba Nerdfighteria's water.org: my.water.org In which john discusses some of the best stories of nerdfighterlike and gets champagne in his pants. May nerd love continue to spread through the world! Hoosier nerdfighters: Hoosier nerdfighters: On April 14th at 7 PM, I will be talking & reading & signing at the library in Plainfield, IN! (1120 Stafford Road)
On Religion
In which John talks about religion and nihilism. Let's continue this conversation in your pants: www.yourpants.org My tumblr www.fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com Hank's tumblr www.edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com My twitter www.twitter.com Hank's twitter: www.twitter.com
Tiny Chickens Invade, But Still I Vote
Subscribe to Crash Course: www.youtube.com Live show WEDNESDAY at 3 PM Eastern time. Circle CrashCourse on google plus: plus.google.com Sometimes I get sick and make old-school vlogbrothers videos. Today, I voted here in the Indiana primaries. Now I will go back to bed.
A Surreal Descent into Madness: Reviewing Children's TV
In which John explores the best and most popular television shows designed for toddlers, and in doing so uncovers a strange and disturbing world through exploring shows including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, The Octonauts, Team Umizoomi, and Dora the Explorer, Diego, Ni Hao Kai Lan, Oswald, Phineas and Ferb, and the Backyardigans, among others.
Thoughts on Romance and Sex in an Airport
In which John answers your questions about love, romance, sex, and romantic relationships while in the Indianapolis Airport. Included are hints on how to tell if your boyfriend or girlfriend is an asshat, how to find out if people like you, and my (refusal to) stand on birth control pills. Venn diagram by Karen Kavett: www.youtube.com My twitter: www.twitter.com My facebook: www.facebook.com My tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com
Religion and Gay Marriage
In which John discusses marriage equality, what a traditional marriage actually is, and what role (if any) theological understandings of marriage play in the legal definition of marriage. Let's continue this conversation in comments, but in doing so, let's remember that nerdfighteria is about respect and generosity. Thanks. My tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com My twitter twitter.com
The Patron Saint of Youtube
In which John discusses who should be the patron saint of YouTube, the weird patronages ascribed to various saints, and in general his fascination with saints despite not being Catholic.
August 9th: Anagramming Guide to the 2008 Elections
Visit www.Brotherhood2.com In which Hank informs John of the method of his punishment and decides who to vote for by anagramming candidate names
How to Become An Adult
Check out Ilene Cooper's An Angel in My Pocket: dft.ba or if you prefer easy readers, Lucy on the Loose! dft.ba Or if you prefer picture books, The Golden Rule! dft.ba They're all great, and I'm not just saying that because Ilene Cooper made my whole life possible. In which John talks about the crushing monotony and paralyzing terror of one's first years entering the post-school world of grown-ups, and how getting a mentor, like the one John found in the author Ilene Cooper, can get you through.
How to Vlog: From the Vlogbrothers
So I've been making video blogs for like four years now and people say I'm pretty good at it. I also see a lot of people who could be a lot better if they just took some very simple advice. Script for Today's video: edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com Video of me Editing this Video! Still uploading...it's very long. But it will be on youtube.com soon.
Will He Kiss You? Am I a Muggle? It's Question Friday.
In which John answers questions about The Fault in Our Stars, Looking for Alaska, whether and when that boy you're dating will kiss you, his muggle nature, Scotland's national animal (which is not the bagpipe), manga, paradoxes, and many other things. Preorder The Fault in Our Stars from Amazon: www.dft.ba Or from B&N: dft.ba Or from your local bookstore: dft.ba Or at Amazon UK: dft.ba ALL WILL BE SIGNED! (I promise.) My tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com Hank's tumblr edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com
This Isn't Hogwarts! A Harry Potter Song
Hank's (apparently annual) Harry Potter Song! Hank's first album has Wrock, too: store.dftba.com Thanks to Shmed (on guitar) and Dan (on Drums) and Monica (for reminding me it was time.)
Coming Out and Sperm Spikes
In which Hank talks about his personal struggles with his sexuality and confusing his gender identity with his sexual orientation...and he does it all using quantum mechanics as an analogy...but only after he tells John the most fascinating thing about traumatic insemination in bed bugs. THIS VIDEO WILL BLOW YOUR MIND: www.youtube.com Great Vlog on National Coming Out Day: www.youtube.com Animal Sex Truth or Fail: www.youtube.com
51 Jokes (in Four Minutes)
How many jokes can you tell in four minutes? It's hard to squeeze 'em in, but here Hank is telling 51 jokes (all submitted by nerdfighters) in less than four minutes. Hank's cd SO JOKES: www.dftba.com
A Letter to the Aliens
In which Hank puts together some thoughts for the intelligent life forms that almost certainly isn't listening. But if you know any aliens, please do forward this video to them.
June 12th: Hank Green "In the Wild"
In which John follows Hank around with a video camera and discovers that he is very sleepy
Google Is Alive!
In which Hank attempts to define what life is, argues that Google is in fact alive (albeit poorly) and then proves that individual lives have no (or extremely little) value for their own sake...with mouthwash. To be clear: 1. I am not arguing that Google should be treated like a sentient life form. If Google is alive, it's alive the same way a virus is. The fact that it's alive does not change its ethical status. It is very interesting though. 2. While I don't value the individual lives of the bacteria in my mouth, I value "life" tremendously and believe that one bacteria in a world otherwise devoid of life would be the most precious thing on that world. But seeing as how there are trillions of bacteria within four feet of me right now, I'm not particularly concerned with their welfare. So "life" is not a good qualification for "value." 3. I have done some further research and it appears that the Mrs. Gren thing is not so much criteria for life (though they are often referenced as criteria for life) it's more like "properties" of life...as we know it. I'm less interested in describing life than I am in determining what makes one thing alive and another thing not alive. Describing what we've got is easy, deciding the status of something that may (or may soon) exist is an entirely different matter. 4. I'm very interested in people's thoughts about about the "want" theory, though, obviously, this is a loose definition of "want." Does a plant really "want" to turn toward the ...
Henry's Pee and My Gut
In which John discusses the much-vaunted but generally unsuccessful strategy of "going with your gut" while playing with his My Little Pony. He also discusses a Henry pee fountain and a few other things. Long live the brain! Oy! The daisy with one petal removed is CLEARLY a reference to "Looking for Alaska," and I just didn't notice it until nerdfighters pointed it out in comments. Sorry! (But, man, I love that My Little Pony.)
Brotherhood 2.0: June 4th: The First Nerdfighter Wedding!
Brotherhood 2.0 is a year-long video project in which Hank and John Green exchange daily vlogs in lieu of textual communication. Join the nerdfighter community at brotherhood2.com.
Cup Stacking and Glasses Picking
In which Hank discusses the international peculiarity of Cup Stacking, the undeniable skill of Steven Purugganan, the subjective value of most things and asks you to help him pick his new glasses.
VidCon 2012!!!
www.vidcon.com Sorry folks who can't come, but I had to make a video announcing VidCon 2012, I just HAD TO! We'll be uploading VidCon 2011 footage to http very soon. Check out Tom Milsom: dftba.com tommilsom.bandcamp.com And thanks to all of the people who's VidCon videos I poached for that promo!
How to Get Girls to Like You
Friday in Indianapolis: 7 PM / Harrison Center (1505 N. Delaware) March 19 in Amsterdam: De Jaren / Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22 / 1012 CP Amsterdam In which John discusses how guys might more effectively woo girls (particularly nerd girls, who demand to be imagined complexly). Also why he does not sing. Check out wheezywaiter: www.youtube.com And Ransriggs: www.youtube.com
Meeting Greg Mortenson
In which John recalls the time he met Greg Mortenson, the embattled author of Three Cups of Tea and Stones into Schools. I was once a featured author at a dinner along with Mortenson, and...well...hilarity ensued. HANK'S BIRTHDAY THREAD: yourpants.org DUTCHIES! 1. For a few days, you can download the Dutch edition of Will Grayson, Will Grayson completely for free: www.lemniscaat.nl 2. You can vote for WGWG to win the Jongerenliteratuur Prijs: stemhier.cjp.nl Please do so; it will really help! 3. A few public events in the Netherlands and Belgium in the next couple months: www.lemniscaat.nl (Probably one more in Amsterdam to come!)
500000 Subscribers (Almost...and Thank You)
2D-Glasses on Amazon amzn.to In which Hank rambles, says thanks, talks about posters, The Cheat, pennies, duct tape, portal 2...just rambling
DARE TO SUCK
Today: mj's writing advice continues and she explains why sucking is good for you. Scarlett Fever is still FRESH off the presses and is available at: Your local independent bookseller: www.indiebound.org Barnes and Noble: tinyurl.com Or, if necessary, Amazon: tinyurl.com As ever, Maureen is best reached here. She waits for you at this very moment: twitter.com
Lighting a candle for Rwanda
Light a candle of hope for Rwanda. Upload your videos of less than 30 seconds using www.yousendit.com and send them to videos@thehpalliance.org Also upload them to youtube and post them as video responses. In which John talks about genocide and accidentally lies about his age due to sleep deprivation. Dutch Nerdfighters Thursday. 7 PM. De Jaren (Nieuwe Doelenstraat 20-22 in Amsterdam)
September 5th: I'm Gonna Kill You
Buy this song on iTunes: itunes.apple.com Visit www.brotherhood2.com In which Hank sings a song about being annoyed...and homicidal. Lyrics Hello Evil Lady at the grocery store it seems that you don't know what the express lane's for It says twelve items or less But you're exempt from that I guess And your Don't make me kill you over twenty five cents I'll give you a freakin quarter if it makes that much difference And you just remembered something you forgot to get OK... that's it, I'm gonna kill you That's right I'm gonna kill you and possibly your whole family too All I want is some courtesy some kindness and maybe an apology If you don't get out of my grocery line I'll do scorpion's fatality and rip out your spine I'm usually a very peaceful person but I'm gonna kill you I just wrote a note to a guy down the street who recently invested in a giant SUV it said "I hope you know that we're fightin' a war so you can get your fat ass home from the grocery store If you don't trade it in, I'm gonna kill you" Yeah I'm gonna kill you with a car bomb in your H2 I don't think it'd be too much to ask for you to be a bit less of an ass I suggest you reinvest in a Honda Fit If you don't, you're gonna regret it I'm usually a very peaceful person, but I'm gonna kill you It's 3:00 AM and my neighbor upstairs is actually worse than my worst nightmares He had some friends over for some late-night Red Rover And now...yeah...they're practicing tap dance Yeah I'm gonna kill you and all ...
On Cuties and Cooties
In which John discusses cooties, cuties, whales, Moby Dick, and fish while visiting an aquarium. He also talks about things that are both fun and hard without making a single that's what she said joke. Hey, ARE YOU A SPORTSRACER? Ze Frank inspired us to start videoblogging, and in the best news ever, he is bringing his show back: www.kickstarter.com We can't wait!
Humping the Town
The Fault in our Stars: dft.ba In which Hank congratulates John and then...yeah, wow. You can read the Wall Street Journal article here: online.wsj.com But only if you follow that by reading John's excellent analysis of it here: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com And what can I say about all that humping. I guess...well, it was really scary. Scary enough that I kinda had to shut my brain off. There were a couple of shots that I couldn't use because they were way too similar to actual sex-having. But for the most part, it went really well. Thanks to Luke for the music (www.youtube.com and Geoff for helping me out so that Katherine didn't have to do this... (www.youtube.com And, yes, at the end, that's just some random dude who was watching us screaming "Kiss the fish!!" Also, I saw two nerdfighters while walking around. Always nice to see people IRL! I kinda want to intellectualize the whole experience...it would be fairly easy to do, but I'd rather eat lunch...I am very hungry. I'm looking forward to the tumblr gifs.
Your Yard Is EVIL
In which John discusses the absolute insanity of front yards. Turf grass is the biggest irrigated crop in the US; we irrigate grass almost exclusively with drinkable water; also, you will be surprised to learn that grass is INEDIBLE. Plus, I dislike mowing the lawn when it is 115 outside. Lots of people (particularly people who work in the lawn business) will note that turf grass is a carbon sink (particularly if you mow the lawn frequently). This is true, but there are far more efficient carbon sinks that don't require so much water. My tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com Hank's tumblr edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com The nerdfighter forum Your Pants www.yourpants.org SOURCES Turf grass is the biggest irrigated crop in the US by a factor of three: en.wikipedia.org The EPA estimates a third of residential water is used to water lawns, equaling four billion gallons of potable water per day: www.usgrassandgreens.com 70 million pounds of pesticides are used each year on lawns according to the EPA: www.treesolutions.com
Changes to Vlogbrothers
YourPants is BACK: www.yourpants.org Check out SciShow http and CrashCourse www.youtube.com In which John discusses some changes to 2012 (that is, twenty twelve) vlogbrothers, including a location for the evil baby orphanage and--SORRY--a slight reduction to two videos a week so we can devote more time to the community and its projects (and also so I can hopefully get a better stomach).
HANKLERFISH!
Preorder The Fault in Our Stars: dft.ba Hank and John play FIFA: dft.ba In which John and Hank reunite in beautiful Missoula, Montana in order to discuss punishments, gallbladder removal, video games, and Hanklerfish. You can also preorder TFIOS at Barnes and Noble: dft.ba and at your local independent bookstore: dft.ba
October 29th: It Just Isn't Fair
In which Hank reads John Green's fifth book..."It Just Isn't Fair."
THE GOOGLEPLEX!
In which Hank goes to the Googleplex and talks about his trip to LA! It's only 9:00 on the east coast, I promise! Alex Day's "Hearts" is an awesome song isn't it? It's on Parrot Stories: dftba.com www.thedigitour.com http
Rest In Awesome, Esther
The Friends of Esther Fund: www.thehpalliance.org Esther's Youtube: www.youtube.com Esther's twitter: www.twitter.com Esther helped run the amazing site effyeahnerdfighters.tumblr.com In which John remembers nerdfighter Esther Earl, who was his friend and also a friend to all of nerdfighteria.
Catcher in the Rye, Part 1
PREREGISTRATION is closed; but don't worry--if you didn't preregister you can still go to something awesome! Just come to the library at 2! Official Ning Topic: nerdfighters.ning.com In which John discusses the first fifteen chapters of JD Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye." Sorry it's late! (Lots of travel.) ps It's hard to say anything interesting about a book in four minutes. pps YOUTUBE ADDED THE EXTRA SECOND.
Google Verb! A Meme.
GOOGLE MEME! Answer the following questions. Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search. Q:Type in "[your name] does" in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search. Q: Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search. Q: Type in "[your name] loves" in Google Search.
OMFG CATCHER IN THE RYE!!!
1. HANG OUT IN MICHIGAN: I will be at the Spring Lake District Library at 2 PM on Monday July 28th. 123E. Exchange Street in Spring Lake, MI. It will be awesome. 2. In which John gets kind of excited about the JD Salinger novel, "The Catcher in the Rye," the newest entrant in the Nerdfighting Blurbing Book Club. And argues that we should not, at least with catcher, be readers who read and run.
Question Wed--THE COVER OF THE FAULT IN OUR STARS!
Nerdfighteria is designing the never cover for An Abundance of Katherines! www.anabundanceofcovers.com The Fault in Our Stars has a beautiful cover designed by the brilliant Rodrigo Corral. I hope you like it, too. The entire first printing of The Fault in Our Stars will be autographed by me. You can order a copy at your local bookstore http or at Amazon dft.ba or at B&N dft.ba or anywhere else. ALL PREORDERS WILL BE SIGNED. In which John answers questions about his new book The Fault in Our Stars, his publisher's surprising willingness to allow a nerdfighter to design the next cover of An Abundance of Katherines, laser-armed porcupines, pizza, archaeology, who the eff Hank is, etc.
Eating the Unicorn
effyeahnerdfighters: effyeahnerdfighters.tumblr.com John's tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com Hank's tumblr: edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com In which John Green discusses eating the unicorn, the tactility of Gus Is a Bug, his new novel and the need to resist spoiling it, and tumblr.
VlogBrothers and BAKER ASSASSINS FROM SPACE! (with Tobuscus)
Click to Tweet! tinyurl.com Just a standard random Tobyvlog. Where I am assaulted by baker assassins from space. VLOGBROTHERS - youtube.com SUBSCRIBE!!! bit.ly TOBUSCUS SHIRTS! - bit.ly TOBY LINKS!: Toby Twitter! bit.ly Fan Page! facebook.com Myspace! bit.ly TOBY FORUM! bit.ly BUSINESS CONTACT business(@)tobyturner.com Mic I use - bit.ly Cam I use - bit.ly My soundcard - bit.ly Video Editing software - bit.ly I got a new cam - the Canon T2i, and I just passed Vlogbrothers! Nooo!! The camera at the beginning.. is my iPhone 4. That's why it's less awesome. That's right. I placed an iPhone 4 in the microwave.
I AM A BAD PERSON!
In which Hank discusses what it means to be a good person and pretty much proves that he, in fact, is not one. GOOD Magazine Article: www.good.is Video on Lab Meat: www.youtube.com Your Pants Discussions: yourpants.org yourpants.org Washington (with curse words) www.youtube.com
To: You - - From: The Vlogbrothers
In which Hank shows everyone all of his awesome presents. Thanks to everyone for my awesome gifts.
I OWN WARNER CHILCOTT!
In which John purchases stock in Warner Chilcott, the pharmaceutical company that is trying to ruin his brother's life. You can contact Warner Chilcott here: ir.wcrx.com
PROJECT FOR AWESOME 2010: Save the Children and Partners in Health
Subscribe to www.youtube.com On twitter use the hashtag #p4a (You can follow along with the conversation by going to www.tweetchat.com and following the #p4a hashtag) Raffles at http
Honey Badgers: The Crazy Truth
In which John digs deep into the insane story of nature's craziest mammal, the honey badger, which has become famous for its fearlessness but should be more widely appreciated for its other gifts, including loose skin, hideous farts, and a reputation baby cheetahs are glad to imitate. Note: If you see a honey badger, which live in Africa and Asia, WATCH OUT. They go straight for the nuts. The Miracle of Swindon Town: www.youtube.com My tumblr: fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com Hank's tumblr edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com
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