Ningmaster Tom's Blog (94)

The Change

http://memelabs.com/thetrevorproject

The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis

and suicide prevention efforts among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,

Transgender and Questioning youth. In the midst of National LGBTQ Pride

Month, The Trevor Project is launching a new video contest… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on June 15, 2010 at 6:18am — 1 Comment

Mmmm....PARTS

Register for Vidcon: http://www.vidcon2010.com

My new site: http://www.johngreenbooks.com

In which John discusses many things in 12 parts while watching the 2010 FIFA World Cup match between South Africa and… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on June 12, 2010 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

Viacom PWNED on Piracy

Added by Ningmaster Tom on June 8, 2010 at 7:46am — 7 Comments

YouTube vs. Viacom The Battle Explained

In which Hank argues with Hank about the Viacom v YouTube lawsuit. Important points:

1. Yes, YouTube knew that copyrighted clips were being uploaded.

2. Viacom once tried to buy YouTube

3. Viacom's Spike.com steals videos from independent video creators constantly.

4. Viacom wants YouTube to manually approve every video on the site, which would destroy YouTube

In my opinion, YouTube should pay some reparations to Viacom based on… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on June 5, 2010 at 4:34am — 2 Comments

How to Make a Baby.

In which John talks about how babies are made, sharing

the seven steps you'll want to take if and when you decide you'd like

to make a baby of your… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on May 25, 2010 at 9:21am — 3 Comments

How to make a website in four minutes.

Find Your Domain: http://www.bustaname.com

Get Your Hosting: http://bit.ly/hankshost

Haven't you ever wanted a nice shiny website at a dot com domain? But you

didn't want to pay someone to do it, and figured it was… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on May 21, 2010 at 12:00pm — 6 Comments

I'm back!!!

Hey guys!

I've been back home now for a couple of weeks and some of you probably already know that I'm back, and while (full) recovery will most likely take a long long looooong time, I thought I'd get back to work here.

Not that I wasn't back before. In the last few weeks I have discussed stuff with the other Ningmasters and I've suspended many spammers. But I suppose I'm not truly back until I announce that I'm back. So yeah, I am.… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on April 26, 2010 at 4:10pm — 23 Comments

Ready. Set. Go!

It took me a bit longer than a day or two to get this blog post done. Sorry about that. ^_^

After reading all your comments and suggestions on my previous blog post, I've decided upon a few things:

3 months for Ningmasters is too short. It takes a bit to get settled in and picking new Ningmasters takes some time too. New Ningmasters every three months would be impossible to keep up with. 6 months was a bit long for some people, so I'm going to make it 4 months. We'll see how… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on February 7, 2010 at 4:24pm — 14 Comments

DARE TO SUCK

Today: mj's writing advice continues and she explains why sucking is good for you.

Scarlett Fever is still FRESH off the presses and is available at:

Your local independent bookseller: http://www.indiebound.org/book/978043...

Barnes and Noble:… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on February 5, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

Tell me what you want, what you really really want? New Ningmasters? Rules? Annoying questions?

It's been about four months since we got the current Ningmasters, time to get some new ones?

That's the first point of this blog post. We're getting new Ningmasters. I'm not exactly sure how many yet, nor if we're gonna add positions or remove some. I'll figure that out in the next few days. But as always, we're probably gonna need people for the photos, the chat, the forum, the videos, possibly the blogs, books, etc.

I was also thinking of creating the position of… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on February 1, 2010 at 6:55pm — 23 Comments

RIP JD Salinger

In which John reads from the J. D. Salinger novel The Catcher in the Rye in tribute to Salinger, who died yesterday at the age of 91. Having done so, John now immediately returns to paternity leave. Like all novelists who write about teenagers, he owes an immense debt to Salinger--not only because of Holden Caulfield but also because of the hauntingly beautiful portraits of the Glass family.

Thank you all for your kind wishes for young Henry, who is made of… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on January 28, 2010 at 2:30pm — 7 Comments

OMG MY BROTHER HAD A BABY

In which Hank tells the story of the creation of Henry Green...his new nephew. His newphew.

Henry Green wants to live in a world without Malaria.

http://www.firstgiving.com/johnsbabyhatesmalaria...

Help make it… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on January 20, 2010 at 3:00pm — 23 Comments

Project for Awesome

The project for Awesome is coming closer. Only one more week. That means it's time to get really started. I've seen that some people are already working on their P4A videos. So here's the logo we'll be using as the thumbnail for all P4A videos. (click on the image for… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on December 10, 2009 at 4:00pm — 31 Comments

LOSERS!!!!

Dan Brown: http://www.youtube.com/pogobat

In which John laments the nerdfighters' loss to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the DARPA Red Balloon Challenge. (Teams had to find 10 balloons that were flying at undisclosed public locations around the United States.) We'll get you yet MIT!

About Tycho Brahe: Tycho Brahe and Manderup Parsbjerg got in a duel over a question of mathematics, and Parsjberg… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on December 7, 2009 at 8:22am — No Comments

John Reviews Twilight and New Moon

In which John discusses Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga in both its book and film form, discussing the Twilight phenomenon in a way that will surely anger both Twihards and the series' detractors, thus infuriating everyone and pleasing no one. Also discussed: vampires; Edward Cullen, his hotness; Jacob Black, his torso; romantic relationships, why adults shouldn't have them with teenagers; reading; books; and true love, a beautiful… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on November 30, 2009 at 5:35am — 2 Comments

Dailybooth Awesomeness!

Later tonight there will be a special Friday video by Hank, but while we wait, I'd like to take a few moments of your time to talk about the joy that is FakeJohnGreen. It is, without doubt, the funniest thing in the history of Nerdfighteria and Dailybooth. Just look at these pics...

John's true feelings about unicorns…

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Added by Ningmaster Tom on September 25, 2009 at 2:03pm — 10 Comments

Final Picture Blog.

Hey Nerdfighters!

This is probably going to be my last picture blog here on the Ning. The Ningmaster applications are coming in, and I'll be able to find someone suitable for every position. I hope to get the picking done on Saturday. Then I can brief the new Ningmasters and get all of them up and running by the end of next week. So now, for the final time, I present you this week's…

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Added by Ningmaster Tom on September 17, 2009 at 4:00pm — 7 Comments

LOOKING FOR NEW NINGMASTERS! (And a special Friday video on a Saturday)

Senior Executive Ningmaster¹. I like that title. :) I just hope I can live up to the expectation.

Some of you have noticed that it's been over six months since the Ningmasters were appointed. And you may remember that the original idea was to replace (at least some) Ningmasters every three months. But, as John pointed out in the video above, they have been "failing so epicly"² at stuff. That's why they decided to offer me… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on September 12, 2009 at 6:57pm — 33 Comments

Willy's SECRET SHAME (and Paper Towns)

Pre-order Paper Towns

In which John discusses his dog Willy's shameful tail, the paperback release of his new book Paper Towns, and the movie adaptation of the book.

John will read all of your 10-word comments and pick one each day for the next two… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on September 9, 2009 at 7:00am — 54 Comments

Bobble John!

A little something I made for the people who weren't able to buy a bobblehead.… Continue

Added by Ningmaster Tom on September 7, 2009 at 6:11pm — 3 Comments

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