John Green's Blog, page 37

Legalizing Hate in America

In which Hank discusses marriage equality, which isn't actually an issue of marriage equality, it's an issue of human equality, and the fact that we're still struggling with it is very disappointing.

For more thoughts: http://edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com

Tiny Chickens Invade, But Still I Vote

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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.

It’s HANKO DE MAYO!!!!!

It's Hanko de Mayo! We all know Hank loves the James Webb Space Telescope, so hopefully he'll like our gift. In addition to his gift, nerdfighteria is celebrating Hank's birthday by letting our elected officials know that Increasing Awesome through scientific exploration is important to us. You'll find the email I wrote my congressperson and senators below. You can copy it, amend it, or write your own. Here's how:

AMERICANS:

Find your congressional representative here:

http://www.house.gov/representatives/...

And your senators here:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact...

Click through to their contact pages to email them.

NON-AMERICANS:

I do not know how to email your representatives, but I do know that it is possible in every democratic country, and since the James Webb Space Telescope is a collaboration among many nations, it's likely that your government is involved. So let them know how much space exploration and science funding matter to you!

Here's my letter:

Dear Congressman Carson,

My name is John Green. I'm a voter in your district, and I'm contacting you to ask that you work to increase federal government support for NASA and other scientific initiatives. NASA projects like the James Webb Space Telescope offer us the opportunity to understand the very beginning of our universe. For centuries, government-backed scientific programs have improved the lives of every person on the planet, and they are a gift to every person who will live after us. It's vital that the United States lead the world in increasing awesome through scientific exploration and discovery. So please support NASA and projects like the James Webb Space Telescope.

It's a big universe. And it is our privilege and responsibility as human beings to work to understand and appreciate it.

Best wishes,
John Green

HUGE thanks to everyone at NASA and Northrop Grumman who made Hank's present possible, especially Ron Birk, Charlie Atkinson, and Rolf Danner. And thanks to Michael Gardner at ecogeek for facilitating the whole process. Happy Hanko de Mayo!

Screaming Through VidCon

In which Hank screams his way around the Anaheim Convention Center and then, eventually, all the way home.

So...lots of things in this video:

1. Celebrate the Web Pilot Contest: http://www.celebratetheweb.com/index....

2. T-Shirt Design Contest: http://vidcon.com/p/989

3. VidCon VYou Questions: http://vidcon.com/p/1042

4. King of the Web: Follow @VidCon twitter or visit http://www.vidcon.com next week!

5. Open Mic Room

6. Crash Course Google+ Meetup on Wednesday from 12 to 1pm pacific!

YAY!

Moon Farts: Being Charlie While Running Errands

In which John Green pretends to be Charlie McDonnell by answering the same questions Hank asked him, while signing a lease at his new office and getting the movie option for The Fault in Our Stars signed and notarized. Also, John tells a story about the astronaut who farted on the moon.

The Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3bxrlN...

And yes, since apparently a lot of you did not know this, the movie rights to my new book The Fault in Our Stars were optioned by Fox 2000. The script is being written by the nice young lads behind (500) Days of Summer.

Hank Talks to Charlie McDonnell

In which Hank talks with Charlie McDonnell about YouTube, Tattoos, Farts, and Video Games.

Out-takes here: http://www.youtube.com/hankschannel
Charlie here: http://www.youtube.com/charlie
Hank and Charlie sometimes play video games together at http://www.youtube.com/hankgames

Beneath an Abandoned Hospital: Thoughts from Places

In which John visits an abandoned hospital, and the steam tunnels beneath it, with his friends Ransom Riggs (author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children) and Elyse Marshall. This is as close to a horror movie as a vlogbrothers video will ever be.

Growing up and Adulthood Questions Answered

In which Hank doesn't go to an airport to answer your questions about growing up and adulthood. Everything from how to make friends to what taxes are like.

Mongols shirt: http://dftba.com/product/10g/CrashCou...

No Edge Poster: http://dftba.com/product/10i/No-Edge-...

Starring Michael Aranda as Uncle Sam with a Golf Club: http://www.youtube.com/michaelaranda

Romance and Sex Questions 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: http://www.youtube.com/xperpetualmotion

My twitter: http://www.twitter.com/realjohngreen
My facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johngreenfans
My tumblr: http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com

This is How You Load a Dishwasher – A Song

How to get likes on facebook: http://theoatmeal.com/comics/facebook...

Music and Shirts Here: http://dftba.com/artist/15/Hank-Green

New Truth or Fail Here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHP3vQ...

In which Hank takes The Oatmeal's advice for what sort of content people might enjoy, which is probably always a good idea. Also, Hank addresses the recent scourge of "OMG THE WORLD IS SO BROKEN BECAUSE FIVE PEOPLE TWEETED SOMETHING STUPID!" re: Racist Hunger Games tweets and people not knowing the Titanic was real and not just a movie.