Jonathan Coulton - The Future Soon - ASL Song

[rylog8]

Theres just something about ASL done quickly that makes it seem... poetic...

[GylosMistress]

that was such a good performance! And for a fledgling ASL student like myself, very inspiring. also, i think you did a good job with the translation. I'd imagine things like bionic eyes and robots with laser guns don't often come up in ASL conversations. lol

[AK84401]

It looks like 0...oh no dislikes GOOD!

[GhostOfLagg]

The facial expressions are just awesome. :D

[stillillinside]

I've had this song stuck in my head for the past three days.

[gladrial89]

No dislikes as it should be! :D This video is amazing, Coulton is amazing and you sir are super amazing.

[djchristopherblue]

SEE is a sin against god.

[poofy8food]

:) This cheers me up no matter my day!

[ilovekeeganlovemebak]

i wish i was laura

[eatingsomecereal]

i loveee thisssss

[sunshineseller1986]

Having an Ask a Ninja shirt while talking about building robots that destroy the earth....kinda makes my panties melt. Bravo!

[almostlds]

Is the sign for always and alone the same? I know See sign not ASL

[MyLifeAsWenpoR]

@almostlds No, to sigh always ur finger spin in circle in the air, to sign alone u don't spin it (u may move it from left to right if want but not in circles) and is frequently close to ur chest. SEE is good but deaf ppl prefer ASL cus is quicker and less confusing.

[Dinozar415]

@MyLifeAsWenpoR Awwwww you ruined it. I know nothing about sign language and thought this was awesome, but now I know there is an imperfection and it eats away at me.

[MyLifeAsWenpoR]

@Dinozar415

awww sorry to hear that -.-

u should learn how to read. i said the difference between alone and always. Never said He did a mistake. I'm an interpreter, and this guy did an amazing job and there aren't any imperfection. Furthermore this comment was an answer to Almostlds.

[Dinozar415]

@MyLifeAsWenpoR Well,you don't have to be so mean about it Sir or Madam.

[KetaRice]

have guitar chords on this song?

[lylapuppy172]

I love your shirt, and your signing, and you!

[deathawaits1154]

i love ur vids plus ur facial expressions are amazing try going for a acting roll:D

ps. ur kinda hot^^

[stefaneko]

I... I think I love you.

[limdaf]

i like your shirt look like sign language " think" also you doing good song sign :-)

[tilivenn]

I love the intense way you sign MARRY-HER. I think it gets across the creepiness (and the total failure at suppressing it) of the words "robot bride" in the original.

[gowselka]

Love the initial hair check right before the song starts. Such a funny song, well done.

[TheBoomersooner3]

@gowselka gAY

[deafornot2]

It was reported on a Deaf dating site named Deafornot dot c om that 500,000 Deaf individuals in the United States claim American Sign Language (ASL) as their primary language.

[Nethertar]

wow i feel so bad for deaf people :< you guys are awesone too!

[Cams1197]

Imagine that is a couple in the window, seeing you doing this ASL song, and they are thinking

WTF i he doing?? lol

[Cams1197]

@TheBoomersooner3 They wouldnt, but their facials expressions would be

like: WTF is he doing?!

[christylynn]

I just realized you're wearing an "Ask A Ninja" shirt! This video is officially a threesome of fantasticness! ((^_^))

[emsimoneable]

You raise the bar for nerd hotness.

[Eelskin]

@emsimoneable Oh, great. Thanks, CaptainValor. Like it wasn't hard enough already.

[music1anime1twilight]

haha...u really like Jonathon Coulton...its awesome to watch you do this...I am an ASL major so I can do this very thing! It is AMAZING!!!

[FoxySashira]

Wow, you are such an awesome performer! And so cute, I bet you break a lot of hearts. I don't speak ASL, more's the pity, but I'd pass notes with you any time. :P

[FoxySashira]

@FoxySashira ...and just noticed on your profile that you're a hearing person. Comment left up for comic relief.

[kiransimon15]

this oy want to temp them poor deaf ppl lolz lord help em! ;)

[kappuXkeikiiXkeiko]

my name's laura : D

[Haley300]

haha i love it !!!!!

Good job

[SikaAldukForever]

I love your videos! :D I think this is one of my favorites, along with YOUR BRAINS. I have a question though. At around 1:20, when there's only music playing, what are you signing? Keep it up! You are three shades of awesome!

[KittyPieKris]

@SikaAldukForever During the parts where there's just music, he keeps signing "music", so you can keep up with the beat.

[everettjjude]

this is my favorite

[TheMaliciousOverlord]

THIS IS AMAZING!

[madinno]

Absolutely my favorite Joco song. In ASL. <3

[Chickelope555555]

Oh my Gosh. This is awesome(: You're amazingg(: <3 Hah(: ILY:D

[AzulEmpire7]

0 dislikes yet. That's how I love my fav vidz. Keep it guyz.

You are a superhero, CaptainValor.

[TehRantare]

Man, I love this song, and this is the first time I've heard it! Glad no one missed the like button yet! Doubt they will, though. Great Job, Cap'n, keep up the good work!

[Yanta1992]

i think this is one of the best songs buy jonathan.

[Tabbyclaw]

Someone linked me to one of your videos last night, and you have been *killing* my productivity ever since. I think this one is my favorite; your facial expressions are priceless.

[amessinger]

One of the nice touches I appreciate about this: the way he incorporates small doses of quality mad scientist crazy-eye throughout. Fits the character and the song very well.

[ohheycrystalhey]

The "scream and try to run" face is my absolute favorite from the entire video.

[T0TALLYWORTHIT]

i love these so much

[Z0m13eh]

I like how in sign language it makes him sound like the hulk..."but i lonesome"

[zombieslayerful]

I'm trying to learn the hole song from waching u and sorry my spelling is not so great hard to type on iPod for me

[suggestions8]

you like jonathon coulton don't you? don't get me wrong, i love his music too. any chance you might do "creepy doll" sometime?

[CharlzNine]

Love that you do this. (also, um, I think you're incredibly adorable) But seriously, great job on the video and music selections.

[007bcom]

:) Request ;) Will you please sign "Do They Know It's Christmas" in ASL, please :)

[ILuvDrizzt]

Aw, cripes I accendently disliked this video! ;_;

I'll make up for it by faving and subscribing!

I Love you Captian Valor!

[korrd]

Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. And the combination of facial expressions and emotive signing made me laugh harder than I have in a long while. It's always a pleasure to see someone having as much fun making a video as his viewers do watching it. :D

Outstanding work, young man. Well done.

[tpcpca]

The "Ask a Ninja" shirt is just a bonus! This young man is amazing.

[Lerah99]

Ok, this is seriously awesome! I love that you have put up ASL videos for JoCo's songs. This and RE: Your Brains are both fantastic!

[awesomewickedness]

amazing!.. and cute too.. ;)

[elvisiac]

How many times have I watched this and only *now* recognized the shirt? Ditto to InvaderKylie and chexee. FTW!

[anonymouse914]

Are the captions in parentheses things which are shown through gestures, but not technically signs?

[ShhhhhItsasecret]

I don't see why people say he isn't good. I think he's amazing. Keep it up! :D

[untraceablekiss]

Dude this guy isn't even that good. Check out ewitteborg or zephyreros.  THAT is talent.

[CleansWithRag]

It's SIGN LANGUAGE! It's not supposed to be amazing or awesome or anything.

[ShhhhhItsasecret]

@CleansWithRag Wrong sign language

is an amazing language. And it takes a lot

of hard word and dedication to learn it.

[CleansWithRag]

@ShhhhhItsasecret

I know that... I meant it's not supposed to be mind blowing.

It was a poor choice of words.

I'm sorry if I offended you in any way.

[ShhhhhItsasecret]

@CleansWithRag You didn't. I didn't mean to come off as rude xD. It's a bad habit. But you have to admit he's very good at it, no?

[CleansWithRag]

@ShhhhhItsasecret

Yes he is.

[akiko86]

@untraceablekiss

Ewitteborg and Zephyreros are both native signers, whereas Stephen is a "NERD" (not even related to Deaf) who has only been signing for a few years. And even without taking that into account, I think he's pretty damn good.

Besides, no one else 'terps JoCo songs.

[thecountalucard666]

These videos are so awesome. I'm grateful for the captions, btw.

Done Code Monkey yet? Curious to see how that one turns out.

[InvaderKylie]

you have an ask a ninja shirt TOO? I correct myself you just got 10000000x more awesome ;D

Dude yes >D

[roderickgreene]

Your ASL videos are just plain awesome.

[moneefiction]

you're so geeky it's adorable :)

[igytsiycm]

Wow, I found the repost of this first. If I hadn't seen the author name protesting in comment I wouldn't have known the other channel was fake. Fucking reposters. Anyway, I think it's great what you do and deaf nerds need love too. Way to go lol

[MooseFlavored]

So adorable <3

[phoenixolas]

had to make an account and subscribe lol

[060515657]

oh my goodness i love you.

you really made me want to make one of these myself. (not that it will be anything close..) thank you so much!

[wowrulez111]

what? DO YOU REALLY um...spell...i guess robot this way?

[HellsmiteProductions]

He doesn't spell that way, it is the literal translation, from sign to English.

[killerpoozdashit]

hahahah omg this is awesome! i can't even read sign language but yer facial expressions are so perfect for the song, i love it!

[glassonion13192]

a big part of sign langauage is the facial expressions. its how you can tell the difference between say...being tired and being REALLY tired. also the same sign can have different meanings with different facial expressions.

[jousting999]

You should be famous, performing in Las Vegas! You are so awesome that THAT is what I think. I hope you have a great New Years Day! <3! (but not in that way)

[LordFeckington666]

Yes to the comment below.

vvv

[eviloverqueen]

You are AMAZING. :3

Do you think you'll ever do Skullcrusher Mountain? I will love you forever if you do Skullcrusher mountain. 

<3

[nanjokoji]

@eviloverqueen skullcrusher mountain ftw

[CaptainValor]

Eventually.

[elphiegreen]

you are soooo cute!

[michaelottinger]

Amazing choices for the signs! Great mix of ASL and English. Awesome. "Space lab." "...still feel so alone." "She'll eye me suspiciously."

Dude, absolutely spectacular.

[niptacularclam]

The facial expressions made the entire video.

[sunlitlaz]

You freakin' rock dude, awesome job!

[SAVAGEKajeet]

GREAT JOB!!! my parents are deaf and they watched this and laughed really hard thanks man for the video

[rasperjaspertoo]

As we all enjoy these vids, just wanted to let all of you know that he recently had a interview and told everybody how he constructs the ASL for these songs. He uses a program called ASL PRO and as he finds the lyrics, he types the lyrics into the software and he perfects the signing for each song he puts in. :) I think that's really cool. :)

[BoredChick]

I love how you "sing" these songs; working the beats and music into the signs. I don't understand ASL, but I could watch these all day

[slothbear2]

3000+ views now ... about a dozen are mine.

[RabbitDance]

I keep coming back to have fun here. Thanks!  ^ ^

[TheSnuzzle]

Ah, awesome job, you took a song that never really stood out to me and made me like it so much more. Keep these videos coming please!

[ADeafDude]

WOWOWOOWOWOWO. EXCELLLENT, EXCELLENT... I happen to just come across your "Page". Hit play and BAMM, your REALLY GOOD. Just as good if not better then "Michael DiMartino", AKA CAPTAIN LOVER !! Your facial expression and body moventment and your PURE ASL was DEAD ON ACCURATE.You Made this "DEAFDUDE" UNDERTAND THE SONG CLEARLY :-). keep them coming... smile

[RabbitDance]

LOL great interpretation!

[pandapounce]

You are so crazy cool.

[superglr1]

Love this song, you sign ENGINEER, DESTROY, and CIRCUIT, fun. Also funny 240-320 so much conveyed in facial expression, MARRY now reminds me of the "KING K-O-N-G" Pun..Ha HA

When will you sign an episode of Bad Philosophy?? :)

[spykeex69]

Code Monkey is the next Target!

[fords08]

wtf

[Idusss]

Great work, man :)

I especially like the ending. :))

[CaptainValor]

I call everyone "sir," lol. Lyrics/Gloss up soon.

[bubblemum]

I have been copying down all the lyric/ASL translations for your videos this morning to learn them better- please please please post the translation for this one (and all the others missing them) soon!

PS I am a mom- that is the "mum" in "bubblemum" (you thanked my for my reaction to a video and called me sir a while back, lol)

[84jocofan]

I never get tired of watching this!

[sircmpwn]

Ive got a tough one for you. Try DotA by Basshunter

Good luck!

[chexee]

AskANinja T-shirt. Yay.

[signlaw]

Too funny! (I love it that you make something that Deaf folks would enjoy watching.

[IamBmeTammy]

I love it! You're hilarious and so expressive :-)

Any hope you might one day do RE: Your Brains? (Is there even an ASL sign for zombies?)

[k1n6k1n6]

it`ll prolly ber something like undead

[NikXLII]

Hilarious song! And I love the signing. :D

[SpencerDub]

I don't know any ASL, but watching these videos is great, great fun. Nice job!

[Pixiegirl12]

Dude, this is just fantastic! I'm in ASL II and I think you just cleared up some stuff better than my teacher.

[zouljiin]

You're my hero, sir. I love your videos!!

[iDraghin]

Awesome video! Keep it up!

[zhebrica]

Great interpretation! Loved it.

[ginamai]

I am loving the JoCo covers. Keep it up! You are great!

[GeekQueenofDesire]

That made me smile *so* much.

[st8rtrek]

I love Jonathan Coulton and watching his songs signed is great!

Keep it up!

[HannahMarii]

Ive NEVER heard this song until now. I am in love with it. Thank you!

[Banerika]

Oh! Or " Re: Your Brains." Can you tell I am a Coulton fan?

[Banerika]

Skull Crusher Mountain next! Ha ha! If you're doing Coulton, or Code Monkey!

[ErindeWI]

Cannot wait for more... entertaining and helps me to practice sign. Everybody wins!

[aderi9]

this video made my Monday.

your facial expressions are PRICELESS. especially at 3:06 and on. I laughed for quite some time and I had to watch it several times. clever ending :)

gah. i still need to do my video!

[bubblemum]

You are so brilliant, and SO FUNNY! The facial experessions are amazing! I thinkI am starting to learn a lot of sign language now too!

[shadowbirdv]

Positively delightful. I didn't think that song could get more amusing.

[Banerika]

Ha ha ha! Wacky and funny!

[CassandraProphet]

This was absolutely fantastic.  I'll be looking out for the next one.

[evilaelf]

Yay! I was wondering when you were going to post another one! Something to make Sundays even more awesome :D

[ultimate24ultima]

Awesome!

[CousinoMacul]

Five Stars!