All Blog Posts Tagged 'dutch' (4)

Eating the Unicorn

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In which John Green discusses eating the unicorn, the tactility of Gus Is a Bug, his new novel and the need to resist spoiling it,… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on May 23, 2011 at 10:18am — No Comments

Tulipomania

In which John takes you to Amsterdam to discuss the tulip mania that overtook the Netherlands in the 17th century, culminating with the famed flower bubble of 1636 and 1637, the original irrational exuberance. (Or was it irrational?)

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Added by Ningmaster Tom on April 20, 2011 at 10:30am — 2 Comments

Tongue Twisters

In which Hank proves that he can think too much about ANYTHING by thinking too much about Tongue Twisters. It's all about the sibilant fricatives baby. Tongue twisters are actually a universal game that all people play regardless of language. The best ones have a few qualities:

1. They will trip you up

2. They're fun to say when you get it right

3. Opportunities for Embarassment

4. Excellent Rhythm and… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on December 7, 2010 at 2:44am — 2 Comments