Featured Blog Posts – August 2008 Archive (23)

Two Year Anniversary on YouTube!

A collection of outtakes and some of my favorite clips, mostly from collabs, over the last… Continue

Added by Alan Lastufka on August 31, 2008 at 6:00pm — 17 Comments

An Introduction to Sarah Palin

In which John talks about Sarah Palin. People always say I don't talk about Republican politicians, so I tried to do this fair-and-balanced style. (Like, actually fair and balanced.) I may still have failed, but I tried.

Blogtv live show at… Continue

Added by John Green on August 29, 2008 at 10:48am — 68 Comments

The Catcher in the Rye, Part 2

In which John talks about The Catcher in the Rye. Thanks for the birthday wishes! Talk about Catcher here, and about the scavenger hunt… Continue

Added by John Green on August 26, 2008 at 12:50pm — 23 Comments

Paper Towns Tour Dates!

The nerdfighters have completed the first of several facets of the scavenger hunt, and in a surprise live show yesterday, I announced the tour dates for the "Paper Towns" tour. I will repeat this soon in video form, but I wanted the ning to know first.

EDIT: Don't worry about school. All these events will be in the evening, well after school. You can still come! Do not fear!

Oct. 16 - Amazing release party in New York City

Oct. 17 - Boston, MA

Oct. 18… Continue

Added by John Green on August 26, 2008 at 11:00am — 205 Comments

John Green is Thirty-One

Added by Hank Green on August 25, 2008 at 2:02am — 50 Comments

INTERNET SENSATION B$#CH

Added by Hank Green on August 21, 2008 at 5:21pm — 34 Comments

new clue

If you want to follow the scavenger hunt through many (existent!) prizes and good times, subscribe to http://www.youtube.com/neverftba

The clue's in a Danish book. That seems pretty simple. And remember nerdfighters, calling is cheating. I'm very sorry that it has proved impossible to organize nerdfighter gatherings in Scandinavia; I will do it next time, but this time has just been crazy busy. The catcher video will come right when I get back next week; ive… Continue

Added by John Green on August 20, 2008 at 3:58pm — 12 Comments

This Video Comes in Threven Parts

Added by Hank Green on August 18, 2008 at 12:10am — 16 Comments

Nerdfighters Shirts! (vote in the Sidebar)

Sharkeye 1

Sharkeye 2

Pink DFTBA

Weapons of Choice

Transformers

Hand Sign for Tour

Godfather for Tour

Don't suck on that bone

Tour de Nerdfighting (glasses)

Purdy Nerdy

Ms. Pacman

Welcome to…

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Added by Hank Green on August 17, 2008 at 11:30pm — 324 Comments

Metric Sabbath

Added by Hank Green on August 16, 2008 at 4:36pm — 14 Comments

We Were On The News!!!

AND the 10 o'clock edition:…

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Added by Hank Green on August 14, 2008 at 10:30am — 108 Comments

Peanut Butter Face (while discussing the war in Georgia)

In which John applies peanut butter to his face while discussing the apparently-still-going-on war between Russia and Georgia over the semi-autonomous regions of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. Anything to keep you people interested.

The originator of the peanut butter face was, of course, Ze… Continue

Added by John Green on August 12, 2008 at 4:51pm — 52 Comments

VIdeos from NY and Chicago

Below you can find a TON of videos from NYC and Chicago nerdfighters. Check it out:…

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Added by Hank Green on August 12, 2008 at 3:59pm — 17 Comments

Eight Days of Awesome

Added by Hank Green on August 12, 2008 at 1:29am — 26 Comments

A Glimpse at Nerdfighting in Chicago

John and I haven't been able to start compiling footage yet, but that doesn't mean that the Nerdfighters aren't! Above is a video from the Short Sisters (everyone should go subscribe to them right now.)

The also put together this video of my concert at Reggie's Room:…

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Added by Hank Green on August 10, 2008 at 11:19pm — 28 Comments

Looking At You Over My Glasses: The Song

So the latest song in my Brotherhood 2.0 inspired project ( http://youtube.com/songsfromahat ) is especially nerdy! And also keeps with the theme of Hank getting some new frames. So I decided to post over here at the ning, hope y'all… Continue

Added by Abby Simons on August 10, 2008 at 12:00pm — 10 Comments

Question Tuesday (on Wednesday)

In which John answers nerdfighters questions.

Reminders about Chicago and 8.8.08: 2 PM At the Harold Washington Library downtown; Hank and I will also be attending a wizard rock concert at 4 PM; we will also be at Millennium Park for Amy Krouse Rosenthal's Bean Event at 8:08. Hope to see you… Continue

Added by John Green on August 6, 2008 at 4:03pm — 83 Comments

Hank in New York!

Come see me and Maureen Johnson TODAY at 6PM in Barnes and Noble's at Union…

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Added by Hank Green on August 5, 2008 at 10:30pm — 15 Comments

Missoula Breakdancing

PREREGISTERATION IS CLOSED

According to the library, the venue is packed to capacity at 200 nerdfighters pre-registered (holy moly.) You can get on a waiting list by emailing: teenvolume --at-- chipublib.org

If there are too many people, we'll probably split up for a bit and I'll go to the park to play songs and talk nerdy while John reads his stories and talks nerdy.

I'll have an update video tomorrow with info for Chicago AND NYC nerdfighters. So… Continue

Added by Hank Green on August 4, 2008 at 8:30am — 13 Comments