Haua (Projects Ningmaster)'s Blog Posts Tagged 'fiction' (13)

In which Hank discusses his feelings after the first parts of Fahrenheit 451, argues with John, and takes a bite out of a banana.

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In which John discusses Part 1 of Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451, "The Hearth and the Salamander," including discussions of Guy Montag, Clarisse, the complicated relationship between technology and nature, and more. Huzzah for the Nerdfighter Book Club!

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Hank and Michael make some really disgusting and really amazing cookies, and then they play Hungry Hungry Hippos to decide who eats which cookie. All in honor of the release of a great movie (based on a great book.)

If you haven't seen the Hunger Games, I heartily suggest it...that is, as long as you read it first :-p

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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…

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In which John reads the first chapter of his new book, The Fault in Our Stars, to you in lieu of making a real video today. I hope you like it, and that it's not too awkward hearing a 34-year-old man pretend to be 16-year-old Hazel Grace Lancaster.



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In which John discusses critical readings of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, including metaphors and symbols like the color yellow, the green light at the end of the dock, the eyes of Doctor TJ Eckleburg, the valley of ashes, and the American dream.



I also write books. They are not as good as The Great Gatsby. My new one, The Fault in Our Stars, is… Continue

In which John Green discusses the first chapter of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel The Great Gatsby, including thoughts on the role that the ideas of the self-made man and the American dream fuel the beginning of the novel. Themes, metaphors, and symbols are all discussed--although hopefully not in that boring and unlikable way you all find so reprehensible.



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That's really all you need to know. Except that Charlie totally showed me up with the "show you around my place" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reFmvK...



And that John and I are going to be talking some more about Moon Pasta soon...you should check this video out:… Continue

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In which Hank actually has good news!



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In which Hank shows everyone all of his awesome presents. Thanks to everyone for my awesome… Continue

In which Hank sings a song about the apparent lack of intelligence in our area of the galaxy and how odd that is and why it might be this way.



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