Featured Blog Posts – February 2009 Archive (21)

I know (a song in ten words)

Added by Hank Green on February 25, 2009 at 10:00pm — 49 Comments

In which John discusses the six ways that girls can get guys to like them, and in the process talks about gender constructions and ee cummings and world of warcraft and twilight and giraffe sex. Romantic advice as its very… Continue

Added by John Green on February 24, 2009 at 3:23pm — 92 Comments

Big Oil Rips You Off via Unfair Mathematics

In which John discusses rounding in math and how oil companies use it to cheat you out of millions of pennies on your gasoline purchases.

You can email exxon here.

This is the letter I wrote them:

Dear Exxon, My name is John Green. I am a novelist and videoblogger. Due to your use of radically unfair traditional methods of rounding mathematics (which rounds… Continue

Added by John Green on February 22, 2009 at 4:33pm — 24 Comments

Something I need From You!

Hello! I'm working on the music video for my most recent song, and I need something from y'all, if you're around. Simply get a sheet of paper and a pen, and write in big letters one of the following words: WHAT - MAYBE - BUT - I - THAT - THINK - YOU - KNOW - DON'T - BABY

And then hold it up in front of you and take a picture. The paper should take up most of the image and be in the center of the photo. Your…

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Added by Hank Green on February 21, 2009 at 11:30pm — 118 Comments

Paper Towns and Willy

March 13th -- I'll be in Indianapolis at the Harrison Center for the Arts at 7 PM reading with two other authors to support the Second Story. It's $5 for students and $8 for everyone else.

THURSDAY MARCH 19: AMSTERDAM! YAY! Details will be announced soon, but in the meantime please tell me if you'll be there (and if you'll be bringing anyone) by emailing nerdfightinginamsterdam@gmail.com

In which past John, present John, and Willy answer… Continue

Added by John Green on February 21, 2009 at 10:58am — 17 Comments

Hank Sock Movie Talk

Added by Hank Green on February 18, 2009 at 9:53pm — 17 Comments

Winners and Winners and Ningmasters

Posted by John because Hank forgot. :)

The song while I'm putting on shirts is an unreleased song by Tom Milsom

http://www.youtube.com/hexachordal

It will be on his next album and only gets awesomer after the first ten… Continue

Added by John Green on February 18, 2009 at 6:00am — 31 Comments

Happy Birthday MJ!

Your and my favorite author is celebrating her birthday today, leave her some well wishes in the video comment… Continue

Added by Alan Lastufka on February 16, 2009 at 9:04am — 14 Comments

Fiscal Stimulus Explained by One-Time Academic Decathalete

In which John discusses the financial crisis, recessions, and the fiscal stimulus bill just passed by the US Congress and expected to be signed by President Obama. And John Maynard Keynes. Oh, and he brags about his Academic Decathalon bronze medal.

If you're wondering why I'm not talking about CEO compensation and corporate jets, it's because they aren't EVEN SLIGHTLY relevant to the health of the American economy.

For further reading:… Continue

Added by John Green on February 15, 2009 at 6:47pm — 25 Comments

A Song About an Anglerfish

That's right...it's a song about an… Continue

Added by Hank Green on February 11, 2009 at 8:30pm — 67 Comments

The Nerdfighter Novel!

Put shortly, it's 25 Nerdfighters gather to write a science fiction novel. It's made of awesome, from scratch. Follow it as it is written over time!

Honestly,I just feel that The Nerdfighter Novel is much to awesome to go on with relatively few readers.

So I'm urging all of you: Be one of our faithful readers. If you like to read about evil aliens, eccentric scientists, precocious twins, quests to save the earth, and little dancing robots,… Continue

Added by Danny (as in Daniella) on February 11, 2009 at 2:30pm — 20 Comments

Paper Towns-tacular Question Tuesday

You can get the book here or at your local bookseller.

In which John answers real questions from real nerdfighters about his new novel "Paper Towns" as part of the Nerdfighter Blurbing Book Club. There are actual several more questions to be answered--look for that video Friday or Saturday. Leave your questions for week-after-next's question Tuesday in… Continue

Added by John Green on February 10, 2009 at 5:30pm — 11 Comments

Google Verb Meme Thing

Here are some of my favorite google verb meme things!

#1 Michael Aranda's Song

This guy is so freaking awesome!! You need to subscribe to him.

2. Charlieissocoollike's Naked Five Facts Vlog Tag…

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Added by Hank Green on February 9, 2009 at 3:55pm — 15 Comments

Rock-A-Fire Explosion Album!!!

This lucky girl found a copy of the Rock-A-Fire Explosion's first album at a used record store. She's decided that she's either going to send it to John (to scare him) or to me (to make me happy.)

It's your choice...leave comments at the video to vote for who gets the album :-)

P.S. Please vote for… Continue

Added by Hank Green on February 8, 2009 at 11:00pm — 52 Comments

All Aboard the Fail Boat

In which a fail boat captained by a peg-legged westie takes us on a journey through worldsuck at the Vatican and the horrific wildfires in south… Continue

Added by John Green on February 8, 2009 at 8:52pm — 12 Comments

Paper Towns - Kinetic Typography Style

Excerpt from "Paper Towns" by John Green

As read by Kristina Horner and Hank Green

Animated by Laura Nicole

...I needed some practice doing some motion graphics. So I decided to experiment with this little bit from Paper Towns. I think it's pretty jokes considering it's the first time I've done this kind of… Continue

Added by Laura Nicole on February 7, 2009 at 10:37pm — 35 Comments