John Green's Blog, page 34
August 17, 2012
Open Letter to the Wizards
http://dft.ba/-secretlist - The Secret Mailing List!
We will only use this once or twice and then we will delete it, so there's no reason to worry about signing up.
Proof that the video is less than four minutes: http://edwardspoonhands.com/post/2962...
In which Hank sings a song about Harry Potter, and how screwed up that world is, really, when you think about it. Thanks to Harry and the Potters and Neil Cicierega for helping inspire it.
Also, let's make a Goddamn Tesla Museum
http://www.indiegogo.com/teslamuseum
August 14, 2012
To Be Anything At All: Thoughts from Places, Chicago and LeakyCon 2012
In which John discusses the surprises and pleasures of being anything at all while attending the Harry Potter conference LeakyCon and walking around downtown Chicago. Also, I read from some humiliating high school fiction.
Brazilian nerdfighters: http://www.facebook.com/groups/195031...
Swordfighting footage: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeBOdU...
Hank's LeakyCon Performance: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nwGG66...
Buddy Tegenbosch: http://buddytegenbosch.nl/
August 13, 2012
John and Rainn Wilson Talk Romance
In which John has a very special Monday talk (which does not supersede John's Tuesday video) with Rainn Wilson of Soul Pancake about the big stuff, namely romantic advice. While Rainn's advice is sound, the video takes a turn for the decidedly unromantic, and the draining of cysts is discussed. Romance takes a back seat, but bromance ensues.
Subscribe to Soul Pancake: http://www.youtube.com/soulpancake
or visit their website: http://www.soulpancake.com
August 10, 2012
I Don’t Have a Favorite Pony
Evil Baby Orphanage Kickstarter:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1...
In which Hank (with the help of Michael Aranda) sings about My Little Pony. Yup...
Accoustic Version
http://itunes.apple.com/album/my-favo...
Studio Version
http://itunes.apple.com/album/my-favo...
Michael Aranda
http://www.youtube.com/user/michaelar...
And thanks to these folks for the green screen ponies!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/Greenscre...
August 7, 2012
An Open Letter to Students Returning to School
Learn with Crash Course: http://www.youtube.com/crashcourse
And SciShow: http://www.youtube.com/scishow
In which John Green gives advice to students returning to school for summer break, discusses the reasons public education exists, and celebrates the landing of the Mars rover Curiosity, among many great things that have happened to humans since we began to invest in public education.
The Evil Baby Orphanage kickstarter:http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1...
We did not make this game or anything, but when we saw it, we contacted the people who were making it and they showed it to us, and we just think it looks like a really cool card game. (And if they raise enough money, they're releasing a nerdfighter-specific expansion pack, which would be--while we're on the topic of 2007 vlogbrothers terminology--pretty jokes.)
August 4, 2012
EXTRA! Thoughts from Tour
http://www.twitter.com/scishow - LIVE TWEETING FOR MSL LANDING!
Hank's tour diary from the very quick, three-day tour he took with Harry and the Potters and Potter Puppet Pals. They're still on tour (and will be for a while) without me, and the show is REALLY REALLY GREAT! Tickets are generally $10 and VERY WORTH IT http://harryandthepotters.com/shows/
The sandwich place was Paseo's in Seattle.
Nicole Georges: http://www.nicolejgeorges.com
Thanks to people who's videos I jacked!
The Best of Hank Green in Seattle: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScQUJx...
Footage from Portland http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZd38...
Vlog and Footage from Olympia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL_cTA...
Definitive Version of Deathly Hallows: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixJ6oM...
August 3, 2012
I Don’t Understand My Life
In which Hank talks about how weird life is, what value we really bring to the world, and why you should say "I Love You" today.
Esthertines here: http://andotherpoems.tumblr.com/post/...
You can give to This Star Won't Go Out here: http://tswgo.org/
And get a bracelet here: http://dftba.com/product/wv/This-Star...
July 31, 2012
Nerd Olympics
T-Shirt contest is at http://www.TSWGO.org/blog
Esther Day Event in Quincy, MA: https://www.facebook.com/events/16575...
TSWGO Bracelet: http://dftba.com/product/yz/This-Star...
Jennifer Pinches's Twitter: https://twitter.com/jempin515
In which John introduces Olympian Nerdfighter Jennifer Pinches. John also lays out his own plans to become an Olympian, but they may be far-fetched. All this, plus Esther Day!
July 27, 2012
Tumblr: The Musical
In which Hank Siiiiiiings
-- OREGON AND WASHINGTON PEOPLE --
http://harryandthepotters.com/shows
-- CREDITS --
Molly Gallagher as Hipster Ariel
Elizabeth Oldak as Fangirl
Hank Green
Antonius Nazareth
Vijay Nazareth
"Ariel Costume" and "Random Puppet" made by Elizabeth Oldak
Lyrics by Antonius Nazareth and Hank Green
Music by Antonius Nazareth
Shooting/Editing by Vijay Nazareth and Michael Aranda
PAs: Cameron Sun, Kevin Sun, Sage Suppa
July 24, 2012
The Treadmill Desk! Fitness for Nerds
In which John responds to Hank's newfound fitness and buffitude by purchasing, and walking on, a treadmill desk. I've been writing on the treadmill desk for more than a week now, and I love it! So far today I've walked more than six miles, and I am walking while typing this. You're not going to be the only fit one in this family, Hank Green!
Here's the Mayo Clinic explaining why sitting is so bad for you: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sitt...
For the curious, here's my treadmill desk: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006...
