Featured Blog Posts – April 2009 Archive (36)

Too Tired To Think of a Title Today...

Hello, Nerdfighters!

It's Thursday again! The end of the school year is approaching. My schedules are messed up and I have loads of work, but tomorrow is Labour Day (which we ironically celebrate by taking the day off) so I found time to feature images this week.

And here they are!…

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Added by Ningmaster Tom on April 30, 2009 at 8:22pm — 9 Comments

A Goat Giving Birth to a Baby Goat

***CAUTION {}{}{} VIDEO CONTAINS… Continue

Added by Hank Green on April 30, 2009 at 12:46pm — 19 Comments

10 Book Reviews in 4 Minutes!

Added by Hank Green on April 30, 2009 at 12:44pm — 7 Comments

Sri Lanka Peanutbutter Face

Added by Hank Green on April 30, 2009 at 12:43pm — 2 Comments

Video Monday

Okay, so apparently, it's not truly an acronym unless we pronounce it "duft-ba." Leave it to nerdfighters (hoo-hah!) to call out other nerdfighters when we've been incorrectly identifying our nerdfighter lingo as an acronym! :)

In case you missed the discussion that Chip featured, here's another link to it: Acronym vs. Initialism

I have been… Continue

Added by Amber on April 27, 2009 at 9:00pm — 6 Comments

Nerdfighter Thesis Projet Needs Your Help!!

Just got off the line with a Swiss Nerdfighter who is doing her thesis on Nerdfighteria. But She needs help! She needs as many nerdfighters as possible to fill out this (really short, really easy) survey.

So! If you could do that, that would be fantastic, and Beatrice and I would both greatly appreciated it!

Hank

Added by Hank Green on April 27, 2009 at 12:35pm — 41 Comments

Nerdfighter Song Lyrics

When I started watching B20 about two years ago, and saw Hank's Nerdfighter requirements episode, I knew that I needed to complete these tasks to fulfill my duty as a nerdfighter. And told my friend this immediately, who had already seen all the videos up until that point (I was playing catch up) because I was wondering about her song, and she told me that I needn't worry, and than you didn't actually need to do that. Now, when people ask how to become a nerdfighter, we say "Well, if you want… Continue

Added by Allie In Action on April 26, 2009 at 8:50pm — 14 Comments

Read Me or Perish!*

*So you won't actually perish, but what does it hurt you to take part in a few friendly nerdfightastic conversations? Yup, that's what I thought.

Featured Thread:

Nerdfighter Greeting

There have been threads about this before (and I might've even featured one, but I can't remember. I don't think so though) and I happen to think we need to figure this out. We need an official… Continue

Added by Chip, A Former Ningmaster on April 26, 2009 at 7:00am — 5 Comments

Saturday Video?!?!

Come hang out with me THIS MONDAY (April 27th) at 4 PM at the Elizabeth Public Library (11 South Broad Street) in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

On June 3rd, I'll be at the bookstore Kinokuniya at 7 PM. It will be awesome. Also if you're planning to come to the Melbourne AU event but couldn't get a ticket, IT WILL BE OKAY I promise. We're going to add another event JUST FOR YOU.

In which John makes a Saturday video, answering questions about zebras,… Continue

Added by John Green on April 25, 2009 at 3:25pm — 30 Comments

And talking about pictures...

Good evening, Nerdfighters!

Another Thursday has arrived and this week I reached the end of the archives. I found more images than I will feature this week, so I'll have plenty for next week. The week after that will become more difficult.

I'm still a bit sick, but I'm almost done taking antibiotics.

Anyway, on with the show!…

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Added by Ningmaster Tom on April 23, 2009 at 5:47pm — 6 Comments

DFTBA

In which Hank raps.

Michael Aranda:

http://www.youtube.com/michaelaranda

Stefan Chin on Drums:

http://www.youtube.com/pilocrates

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"DFTBA"

Written and Performed By

Michael Aranda and Hank Green

Don't forget that brains attract

Darling fetch the battle axe

Decepticons fear this brilliant autobot

Do fish take baths a lot?

Dogs frequently take back… Continue

Added by Hank Green on April 23, 2009 at 3:26pm — 38 Comments

Hugh Jackman and the Uncultured Project? Nerdfighters...ASSEMBLE!

I just sent the following message to John:

Hey John,

I just learned that Hugh Jackman has agreed to donate 100,000$ to an organization/charity. Even though the Uncultured Project is technically neither I think if we get the nerdfighters involved with sending tweets to him (which is how he is going to decide) it may be possible to get him to donate. It might not work, but it's a fair idea. I wouldn't have thought it possible until nerdfighters got Aston Kutcher to follow you on… Continue

Added by Francis (Nerdfighterlife) on April 22, 2009 at 4:30pm — 7 Comments

It's too hot...

...but, here are some videos anyway!

Southern California, as well as the most of the West Coast, is experiencing a heat wave right now. It's ridiculously hot today (the temperature neared triple digits here!), and this weather is making it difficult to concentrate on finding videos to feature, because I feel like my brain is melting.

I mean, it's only April! If anything, I should be singing "April Showers," or "Singin' in the Rain" (that is, if I were to be forced, for… Continue

Added by Amber on April 20, 2009 at 11:30am — 11 Comments

Weekend of Surreality

In which John learns that Ashton Kutcher is following him on Twitter, that Peter Yarrow is really nice, and that marriages can begin inside of elephants--all in one weekend. My… Continue

Added by John Green on April 19, 2009 at 9:05pm — 39 Comments

BUILD-A-BLOG

Watch the video for… Continue

Added by Alan Lastufka on April 19, 2009 at 6:32am — 2 Comments

Nerd Fighters meeting Nerd Fighters tour

My friend and I are planning a summer long road trip of camping and relaxation this summer, and I thought it might be a cool idea to meet some local nerd fighters along the way! This is just kind of a spur of the moment idea so I was wondering if anyone here would be interested in participating, or would like to see videos of the tour posted here.

Thanks for your input! Ideas are welcome! :)

Added by mouseakins on April 18, 2009 at 8:57pm — 43 Comments

Saturday in the Forum

Let's not dilly dally, on to the threads! (I have never before used "Dilly dally" in my life, I promise).

Feature of the Week:

What are you fighting for?

As a nerdfighter, what are you fighting for? I'm fighting for equality, tolerance, and the overcoming of backwards ignorance.

Some Others:…

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Added by Chip, A Former Ningmaster on April 18, 2009 at 4:00pm — 3 Comments

Proud to be a Nerdfighter

These go to the tune of that proud to be an american song

I'm proud to be a nerdfighter
Where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget John or Hank
Who gave that right to me
And I gladly stand up
next to you
And defend the ning today
Cuz there ain't no doubt I love the Greens
God Bless and D F T B A!

Added by Chase Pitman on April 17, 2009 at 10:02pm — 19 Comments

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

http://www.livescience.com/culture/090415-zombie-austen.html

Now, while I normally prefer more literary and/or young adult reads, this week we are going to talk about a book called Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Jane Austen (of course) and Seth Grahame-Smith. Although, I doubt that Ms. Austen and Seth knew each other. Unless, you consider intertextuality in which case Seth really does know Jane and since we, as a reader, know both Seth and Jane, then we all know eachother. No,… Continue

Added by Mattie Grace on April 17, 2009 at 9:24pm — 9 Comments

Picturific!

Good evening, Nerdfighters!

As, I'm sure, you're all aware, it is Thursday which means I have to blog about pictures. I've been a bit ill lately, but nothing is going to stop me from Ningmaster-blogging. (Not even if I have to do it at 3 am).

A lot of DFTBA visualisations popped up this week after Hank asked for them. I decided that, seeing as Hank was going to use the best ones in his 'project' anyway, I don't really have to feature them.… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on April 16, 2009 at 7:31pm — 11 Comments