John Green's Blog, page 39
March 13, 2012
Actually Free Money! (Really.) The Bank of Nerdfighteria's Quarterly Report
Not yet a kiva member? Click here to make your first loan ENTIRELY FOR FREE http://www.kiva.org/invitedto/nerdfig... (Thanks to linkedin cofounder Reid Hoffman for funding these free trials!)
No Edge shirts: http://dftba.com/product/zh/No-Edge-S...
Or, if you'd rather wear my face on your torso, Pizza John: http://dftba.com/product/w3/Pizza-Joh...
In which John delivers the Bank of Nerdfighteria's quarterly report, discussing our charitable efforts through the Foundation to Decrease Worldsuck, which this year distributed more than $88,000 to charities chosen by the nerdfighter community, and the astonishing growth of the nerdfighter kiva group, which you can now make a loan with ENTIRELY FOR FREE by clicking the link above. Nerdfighteria, your commitment to increasing awesome and decreasing suck through volunteerism, philanthropy, microlending, and so much else continues to inspire us, so thanks!
Oh, also I tell a story about my son and a stuffed honey badger.
March 9, 2012
The Future of Manned Space Exploration
In which Hank discusses NASA's new Space Launch System (SLS) and the Orion space vehicle, which are (unlike the space shuttle) designed exclusively for deep-space missions to places including our moon, the asteroids, and Mars.
In other news, I also made a video about the Invisible Children / Kony 2012 campaign because, of course, how could I help myself. It will be at http://www.youtube.com/hankschannel
March 6, 2012
Know Your News! Understanding the Syrian Revolution in Under 4 Minutes
In which John Green provides some historical context to the current civil war in Syria, discussing Syrian independence, the rise of the Ba'ath Party, Syria's relationship with the rest of the Arab world (and Russia), the Presidencies of Hafez al Assad and Bashar al Assad, the Arab Spring protests in Syria, and the many flags of the Syrian nation.
Also discussed, in brief: Ryan Gosling and homoerotic Sherlock watercolors (which I found here: http://sadynax.tumblr.com/post/870248...)
My tumblr: http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com
My twitter: http://www.twitter.com/realjohngreen
March 2, 2012
LEGO Millenium Falcon Fun
Michael Aranda (http://www.youtube.com/michaelaranda) recently moved to Missoula to help with the production of SciShow and Crashcourse.
I was at Target and I saw this Millenium Falcon and I needed it, so we spent like four hours last night constructing it. And then I spent another four hours this morning making this video.
The music, of course, was composed by Michael Aranda.
You can get the lego set here: http://dft.ba/-20HD
It's cheaper on Amazon, but still pretty dang expensive. But it was really fun! Also, LEGO did not pay me to say any of those things or make this video or anything.
If we ever do product placement (which we have always turned down in the past) we will certainly let you know.
If you work for Hasbro and would like to pay me to put together lego sets, I have no problem with that.
February 28, 2012
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: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/z... We can't wait!
February 24, 2012
CUTE-OCALYPSE!
In which Hank discusses the extreme dangers of puppies, kittens, puppies cuddling with kittens and our continuing path toward hypercuteness and what it means for our lives and the lives of our children.
Cute-ocalypse image by Vondell Swain! Of course.
Sound and campaign poster by Michael Aranda.
February 21, 2012
Life is Weird. Also beautiful.
Both The Fault in Our Stars and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children are available at your local bookstore or online. TFiOS: http://dft.ba/-tfios Miss Peregrine: http://amzn.to/xuSvdA
Ransom's brilliant YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/ransriggs
Also check out our friend Bruce's work on the radio: http://brucedwallace.com
In which John Green describes his years-long relationship with Ransom Riggs, author of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, which began with the James Joyce novel Ulysses and now includes the top two spots of the new York Times bestseller list.
February 17, 2012
World's Smallest Animals
http://dftba.com/product/zh/No-Edge-S...
In which Hank talks about the smallest animals in the world in a variety of categorizes, moving from vertebrates to reptiles to amphibians to fish to birds to mammals to primates to dogs to horses to cats.
Featured Animals!
Tiny Tardigrades: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H0E77...
Tiny Chameleon: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brookesi...
Dwarf Gecko: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virgin_I...
Tiny Frog (the smallest vertebrate): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paedophr...
The Anglerfish: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9t7E4a...
Bee Hummingbird: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bee_Humm...
Kitti's Hog-Nosed Bat: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitti%27...
Etruscan Shrew: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etruscan...
Madame Berthe's Mouse Lemur: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_B...
Ducky the Dog: http://www.worldrecordsacademy.org/sm...
Thumbelina the Horse: http://www.worldssmallesthorse.com/
Mr Peebles: http://www.cvm.missouri.edu/news/mrpe...
Thanks to this guy for the karaoke track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIEPCe...
February 14, 2012
Things I Can Do
Dude...No Edge (SHIRT!) http://dftba.com/product/zh/No-Edge-S...
In which John describes some of the things he can do, which do not include sorcery, curling, or dancing. He does talk about the internet, youtube, and (the real) Swindon Town.
Thought Bubble's Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/s...
CGP Grey: http://www.youtube.com/cgpgrey
Swindon Town Swoodilypoopers: http://www.youtube.com/hankgames
Gumroad: http://www.gumroad.com
An example of what Gumroad can do/be: For just $3, you can have nerdfighter Rosianna Halse's beautiful meditations on grief and longing, "Abstract and Brief Chronicles of the Time," at https://gumroad.com/l/HAz
TFIOS Tumblr: http://onlyifyoufinishedtfios.tumblr.com (Password is the last word of the acknowledgements. Case sensitive.)
BOOKS I TALKED ABOUT:
The Art of Fielding by Chad Harbach: http://amzn.to/wlG9Iy
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith: http://amzn.to/zwUlgM
(Both excellent)
Also if you want to follow me on tumblr, you can do so at http://fishingboatproceeds.tumblr.com and if you are interested in my new book: http://dft.ba/-tfios
February 10, 2012
The Universe Has NO EDGE!
Follow me on Tumblr! (AGAIN!) http://edwardspoonhands.tumblr.com
Tour de Nerdfighting CD available now: http://dftba.com/product/zp/2012-Tour...
In which Hank explains how and why phycisists think that the univers has no edge.
