John Green's Blog, page 19

Who Owns DFTBA? An Introduction to Trademarks

In which John discusses the increasingly widespread use by large corporations of the phrases "DFTBA" and "Don't forget to be awesome," and discusses why even though we COULD stop those uses by trademarking nerdfighter slogans, we aren't going to.

Nerdfighter merch: http://dftba.com
DFTBA scarf: http://www.etsy.com/listing/167826330...
DFTBA greeting cards: http://www.etsy.com/listing/118477068...
DFTBA spoon: http://www.etsy.com/listing/121205418...
Urban Outfitter's DFTBA rug: Yeah, like I'm going to link to that.

REUNION! Arm Wrestling, Drawing, and Questions with Hank and John!

In which Hank and John are in the same place and everything was beautiful and nothing hurt. We're in North Carolina visiting our parents for Thanksgiving and decided to spend some time answering your questions.

As you might expect, we are thankful for each other and our families and all of you.

http://www.DFTBA.com - $3 shipping no matter what you order or where you live!

http://www.youtube.com/gunnarolla - the creator of the epic comic sans song.

The Bank of Nerdfighteria

Choose our World Cup team: http://fightworldsuck.org/pickourteam...
Nerdfighter Kiva Group: http://www.kiva.org/invitedto/nerdfig...

In which John discusses the forthcoming 2013 Project for Awesome, the health of the Bank of Nerdfighteria, the strength of Toby Turner's arms, the nerdfighter kiva group, and the Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck. Oh, and there is a surprise.

The Foundation is now a real, actual charity, which means your donations are now tax-deductible. (At least in the U.S.) You can donate directly at http://fightworldsuck.org/. Thanks to very generous anonymous contributors to the Foundation, every dollar you donate up to $125,000 will be matched. And because the Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck has 0 overhead, every penny you donate will go to p4a charities chosen by the nerdfighter community.

How to Apologize like a Fartbag

In which Hank talks about apologies.

I've been thinking about it a lot because some of my good friends did dumb things, realized how dumb they were, and made very good apologies, not because they're good at apologizing but because the legitimately feel bad for the harm that they've caused.

On the other hand, some other people on the internet seem perpetually convinced that the world is out to get them and that they are in a battle to confirm that they are always right. But, y'know, you're never always right, and the fact that you didn't intend to hurt someone has no bearing on whether or not you hurt someone.

ChescaLeigh's video was really helpful for me and is more specific to when you get called out on being inappropriate or hurting an entire group of people with your language or actions...she is REALLY AMAZING...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8xJXK...

On Middle School Misery

Our Pants: http://nerdfighteria.vanillaforums.com/

In which John rides the train and thinks about misery and bullying in middle school.

I Have a Band?

In which Hank introduces you to the people he is making an album with...with a towel over his camera...for sound reasons.

Those people are:
Rob Scallon - http://www.youtube.com/user/robs70986987
Andrew Huang - http://www.youtube.com/songstowearpan...
Joe DeGeorge - Doesn't have a YouTube Channel

With help from Nick Jenkins http://www.youtube.com/thelonelydirector

Also, PIZZAMAS HAS OFFICIALLY ENDED! SORRY EVERYONE!

But Is Worm Pizza Poisonous?

Health Care Triage: http://www.youtube.com/user/thehealth...
In which John discusses Dr. Aaron Carroll's new project, Health Care Triage, as well as some astonishing facts about human health that he learned from Dr. Carroll's books, Don't Swallow Your Gum and Don't Cross Your Eyes.

Also, Henry appears to give me a punishment, which sadly does not include worm pizza because you can get intestinal hookworms from eating earthworms, and I'll do a lot for you guys, but not that.

VidCon, Punishments, Comments, and Pumpkins

Every year, one of my favorite things to do is take the music of a YouTuber and edit it together with clips from VidCon. It's always epic and fun and surprising and awesome and there's just so much amazing footage from the event. This year I edited to Mike Diva's BFD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxiIts...

VidCon: http://www.vidcon.com

The 12 Days of Pizzamas: http://dftba.com/artist/89/Pizza-John

Vote on Pumpkins: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/7T5DYY9

Emma Approved Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?annot...

Our Strangest Project Yet?

The AFC Wimbledon Wimbly Womblys: http://www.youtube.com/hankgames

In which John announces his retirement from semi-professional FIFA playing, discusses the astonishing story of AFC Wimbledon, and reveals that through Hankgames, nerdfighteria will be one of the leading sponsors of an actual, real-life professional soccer team.

The ads beside the field are 16 feet long and 3 feet high. Design accordingly. :)

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CLUB:

The penalty shootout against Luton Town featuring the famous Danny Kedwell: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_WQm9...

A short documentary about the collapse of Wimbledon F.C., the disastrous move to Milton Keynes, and the formation of AFC Wimbledon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDwaVU...

Last season, AFC Wimbledon had to win their final game to stay in the football league. Some highlights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSQS1k...

A montage of 10 years of AFC Wimbledon's history: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFuLde...

Consider following us:
Twitter: @AFCWimblyWombly
Tumblr: AFCwimblywombly.tumblr.com
Facebook: facebook.com/AFCWimblyWombly

Scarier than Gravity: Real Life Close Calls in Space

In which Hank talks about a smattering of the most terrifying real-life close-calls in space travel. The Russians seem to have a particular knack for getting into terrible situations but, somehow, not dying.

Vote on your favorite pumpkins! http://nerdfighteria.vanillaforums.co...

Hoodies and Crash Course DVDs available at http://www.dftba.com