Haua (Projects Ningmaster)'s Blog – November 2010 Archive (15)

Giant Tortoise Coitus

DFTBA Shirt: http://dft.ba/-60O Squid shirt: http://dft.ba/-gsoa

The Project for Awesome 2010 mailing list: http://www.projectforawesome.com

In which John Green discusses the mating habits and sexual reproduction of giant… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 30, 2010 at 4:51am — 3 Comments

John and Hank: The Out-Takes

In which Hank shares the bits of the Friday video that didn't get in. And you can see that, indeed, John and Hank are not so eloquent as they may…

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 28, 2010 at 10:57pm — 3 Comments

p4a, Space Pasta, and Giant Squids of Anger

Shirts: http://dftba.com/store

In which John and Hank Green reunite to discuss the 2010 Project for Awesome and then proceed to challenge nerdfighteria to solve a dinnertable dispute in re. the energy output needed to create moon pasta and then discuss the new t-shirts at DFTBA Records.

The idea of the project for awesome is simple. You make a video in support of a charity you wish to support, and hopefully lots… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 27, 2010 at 4:55am — 3 Comments

Stone Babies and Catacombs: VIENNA (Thoughts from Places)

A Thoughts from Places video In which John Green discusses a trip to Vienna, Austria (or Wien, as it is known to locals)--from the catacombs of St. Stephens Cathedral to the Albertina Museum.

Several jokes in this video are direct references to these two classic episodes of the show with ze frank: http://www.zefrank.com/theshow/archiv... and… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 25, 2010 at 1:26am — No Comments

Thoughts from Places: On a Horse

In which Hank expands the idea of "places" a little bit and talks about the domestication of horses and his very limited experience being on a horse.

If you're wondering, this video was filmed in Fairview N.C., outside of… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 23, 2010 at 12:30am — 1 Comment

Nerdfighter Collab Book

Hello Nerdfighters!

Antoher week as past us by and once again I have a project I'd like to write about. This project is called

'Nerdfighter Collab Book', the project is by the nerdfighter community for, not only nerdfighters but also, the general public.

The idea of this project is to help talented nerdfighters, who may be struggling to get… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 20, 2010 at 3:00pm — 8 Comments

I'm Not Going Down: Thoughts from Amsterdam

A thoughts from Places video In which John Green discusses his trip from Indianapolis to Amsterdam in the Netherlands (where his novel Paper Towns is a finalist for a literary… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 19, 2010 at 9:07am — 1 Comment

HARRY POTTER SONG!

In which Hank sings "This is Not Harry Potter. Lyrics below.

Also, join Hank as he plays games at http://www.youtube.com/hankgames

Something just occured to me as I was reading

another book I'd heard was the next big thing

I thought what would I give, if it could be true

If I could ever feel again the way I felt when I read you

I'd pay a million galeons

Or Dress up like I… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 18, 2010 at 12:28am — 2 Comments

Hey! You! Fix the Budget!

Fix the Budget: http://dft.ba/-58L Pizza shirts: http://dftba.com/pizza In which John discusses the New York Times's web-based application allowing each of us to examine the extent and complexity of the United States federal budget deficit and the difficulty of balancing the budget. Do we increase taxes or cut spending? Or, more plausibly but less politically viable, both raise taxes and lower… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 16, 2010 at 1:31am — 1 Comment

The Uncultured Project

Hello Nerdfighters!

You guys know about Shawn? Oh, you're one of them that doesn't. Well that's okay because I will tell you!

Shawn is this guy that was a grad student at Notre Dame and after he heard Dr. Jeffrey Sachs talk about how it's our generation's responsibility to end poverty he moved away. Shawn withdrew from grad school, packed his bags and took his laptop & camcorder and flew to Bangladesh (where his parents were born).

Shawn has used youtube to tell… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 13, 2010 at 12:21pm — 2 Comments

Blood!!!

In which Hank gives a liter of his life away because someone needs it more than him, and introduces the biology of the human circulatory system.

Thanks to Karen Kavett for the graphics:… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 13, 2010 at 4:57am — No Comments

REIGN OF TERROR: The French Revolution, Part III

Awesome design all by Karen Kavett: http://www.youtube.com/xperpetualmotion

In which John Green completes his introduction to the history of the French Revolution, discussing the rise of the Committee of Public Safety, Maxmillien Robespierre, the reign of terror, the guillotine, the death of Marie Antoinette, the Directory, the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte, and some thoughts on why we study history in the… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 12, 2010 at 12:18am — 1 Comment

Probability 101

In which Hank discusses the basics of probability, the art of finding meaning in randomness. And it's there, it's all over, everywhere! Master these simple rules and you'll always know what's coming...except not really.

Thanks to Karen Kavett for the graphics!… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 9, 2010 at 12:16am — 3 Comments

God and Grain: The French Revolution, Part I

Designed by the amazing Karen Kavett: http://www.youtube.com/xperpetualmotion

In which John discusses the causes of the French Revolution and its initial events, including the French debt crisis under King Louis XVI, the convocation of the estates general, the rise of the third estate, the formation of the National Assembly, the tennis court oath at Versailles, the storming of the Bastille, the women's march,… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 5, 2010 at 5:35pm — 4 Comments

Phineas Gage: A Song

In which Hank sings a song about a guy who had an iron rod shoot through his brain and survived for 12 years before eventually dying of severe seizures. His name was Phineas Gage, and his tale is fascinating, so I wanted two write a song about… Continue

Added by Haua (Projects Ningmaster) on November 3, 2010 at 4:16pm — 2 Comments

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