Question Tuesday: The Free Money Edition

[94spexx]

tips on coming out to your parents: 1 just don't really come out all "SURPRISE! I like the same sex." try just walking confidently out of the closet and being "oh yeah i like people who have the same genitalia as me whatever." 2 if it turns into a big thing don't get angry at their ignorance or bigotry just try and work it out before you jump into the little kid mode of "YOU JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND" because of course they don't understand why little Jane likes kissing Sarah and you have to explain

[xxsaranghaeyo]

I SEE "PREP"

[jellybelly98rox]

@olivethepiglet But unicorn blood made Voldemort live longer so [Spoiler- although really it's been four years since the book came out] unicorns indirectly killed Tonks. That's John's reasoning, at least

[jellybelly98rox]

Gus... Augustus... TFiOS... Coincidence? I just realized

[Age2003]

you know this already but for the sake of saying it again, Movember is a growing moustache in November, beards don't count.

[bellacullen98a]

Fruit cake=Unicorn of the cake genre :D Agreed!

[thegeffc]

some really good stuff here

[olivethepiglet]

OK The reason why you don't like unicorns makes no sense. Their horns are like limbs....like an arm, a leg, or....well, I guess you could compare it to a nose, or maybe an ear?

[Gorshod]

Gah! City of Bones on his shelf! So good.

[Wandererdashdash1]

who IS Hank? first a dog then a CD???

[bellacullen98a]

I like the second name pronouncing haha it sounded like your dj name

[JJFLIP101]

What constitutes a fake nerdfighter?

[ThePianist2396]

When you responded with "Baby, don't hurt me," I think I fell in love xD

[MarianAlaways]

I just read the discription to the video and on a first glance reading it seems that he not only hates unicorns but secret siblings, serbian editions of his books, people asking who Hank is and discounts. Obviously this is not the case! :-)

[Silverballoons]

I've always had the idea that Movember is in during November because it helps guys save time by not shaving, so that they can spend more time on NaNoWriMo.

[IgnitorDetonate]

The doobbly doo is empty

[MyInterwebs]

I can see the catcher in the rye in the back n_n

[awkwardfour]

OH MY GOSH! John Green gave 99620 people a hug!!!

[cnbendel]

i can see the camera in the CD

[Iyellatrocks]

I miss the intro :( why is it gone?

[rickwhite441]

KK

[wishofpeace]

mustard smile <3

[eretrece]

Your beard looks good.

[smileyskippy13]

i'd buy a hank:)

[NotACatAnymore]

Why is it that most people find it so hard to express their actual feelings?

[nerdfighteralvin]

when you gave the 2 dollar hug, i hugged the screen

[60DownTown]

SPOTTED! Catcher in the Rye on the shelf. I'm proud I knew that from a glance at the spine. (:

[DinoTubz9638]

@26Staples Yes we do. They're supposed to be lucky but are actually just useless and annoying.

[26Staples]

Americans have two dollar bills? WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT

[INTPTT]

Lesson I learned today: cake comes in genres.

[justanorthernlight]

FEET!! Why do all of the foreign editions of you books have feet on them?

[steampunkfangirl]

not all of them. the australian, japanese, brazillian, and al least a couple of others don't have feet on them :)

[GONEmypurpleflapjack]

Dijon Grin FTW!

[ReKrisB]

I think we need an Encyclopedia of Hank.

All the times John or Hank has answered "Who the "f" is Hank?" needs to be catalogued somewhere.

[freezie656]

@ReKrisB Do it.

[lhawes92]

@ReKrisB On a t-shirt?

[yamercado2]

I like that you can see the reflection of the camera on the Hank.

[Ravenclaw797]

Its kinda the unicorn of the cake genre for me..... very true.

[AllieYourAlly]

That logic for unicorn hate makes it seem like you would also hate Wolverine!

[RonnieRons101]

How cool it must be to say, "My brother is on tour..."

Wish I could do that! Alas, I don't have a brother, and my sister can't sing. Haha

[FantasticBlueGirl]

Free money sort of sounds like an oxymoron.

[MeOnStuff]

@FantasticBlueGirl Free money would be money that you get for no work... Valueless money would be an oxymoron.

[jubileejuicee]

Aw I miss this intro.

[gracefulnerd]

The problem with pointing in directions in vids is when people watch them on iPod touches/iPhones they aren't pointing at anything!

[Wrash16]

This video is most popular with:

Woman 13-17

Woman 18-24

Man 13-17

Ohh, nerdfighteria

[izzyqueens]

i like the beard. but as we have all had this talk before, the yeti doesn't and her word is law.

[ADDawning]

thank goodness the dooblydoo is directly below now... he had such a hard time.

[TheHatOfDestiny]

Hey! I can see myself in your disk!

Glad my s key is working...

[catrulerofdeath]

To whoever asked about coming out to their parents 2 years ago: they know; they've probably known for years. Trust me, it may be awkward at first, but you should just tell them.

[id493337]

@catrulerofdeath

How should I come out and tell my parent's I don't like girls or guy's?

[catrulerofdeath]

@id493337 hmm... I'm not really sure as I've never really been through that, but I think it might be sort of similar... Maybe? Sorry I can't be more help than that =(

[id493337]

@catrulerofdeath

That's okay, they probably already know since I never join into any of their perverted comments.

[arditvlog]

You guys are great!!

[hillomate]

you were wrong in the past but rite now your rite

[violaplayerforever]

Thanks for the hug John. :) DFTBA!

[SMFortissimo]

I think YouTube changed the format just so that John wouldn't have to worry on which side of the screen lies the doobly doo. (I had a REALLY hard time not ending that sentence with a preposition, btw) That is of course, unless John develops a problem discerning the top of the screen from the bottom.

[DarthRioBarbossa]

@SMFortissimo Your ability to not end that sentence in a preposition is appreciated. DFTBA :)

[ClocksInMyPlace]

I like the hug.

[AisforAlijandra]

Thank you for giving advice regarding coming out. I don't personally need this advice, but it is because I am in this post-coming out state that I am able to identify your advice as solid.

[gazelleguy]

IT"S CALLED NEANDERATHAL NOVEMBER!!!!

[spidermanandsnape]

I feel you should stop being so racist against unicorns, they didn't choose to be like that! I mean, if someone came up to you and said, your hands are dangerous weapons and we would like you to disarm, would you chop off your hands?

[TheJerry220]

what the f is a doobly doo?

dobly do?

doooblie doo?

what ever what is it.

and your a guy. your hardwired to hate directions. join the club. we have jersys.

[denngirl23]

@TheJerry220 A doobly doo is a term originally created by Wheezy Waiter. It just's a cooler word for the description box below the video. 

[Mercyb123]

@TheJerry220 a doobly doo is a principle in Chinese philosophy associated with negative, dark, and feminine attributes.

[Synonym4Nerdfighter]

Where can I send in my questions for John?

[FlargTheKitty]

@Synonym4Nerdfighter you should ask it in the comments of the most recent questions video! :)

[Ilovenerdsification]

Americans have $2 bills?! weird...

[raychella08]

@Ilovenerdsification welllllll we don't have many. They were only produced for a short time, and so while they're still a valid option for our money-spending-needs, if you make a purchase with one you might get looked at oddly.

[ArpTubes]

The unicorns did not choose to be horned! They were born that way!

[strickerman101]

@ArpTubes they can evolve liek a puppy sized elephant

[VAn00bCAforever]

yay!! I speak Bosnian which is basically Serbian.

ps Serbian can be in Cyrillic, or the regular alphabet, it doesn't matter.

[mokshalovely]

JOHN LOOKS HOT WITH FACIAL HAIR.

[CertifiablyInsane1]

John, thats not serbian, serbian is similar to russian, thats either croatian or bosnian.

[TheNeiraaa]

@CertifiablyInsane1

It is in Serbian. A friend of mine bought it in Belgrade.

[ellieXlilhe]

Hey, just watched this. SCREEN PLAY OF PAPER TOWNS!!! How is that coming along in the whole movie making process? I mainly ask because I'm an acting student and would nerdgasm to be in the movie.

[lindalamb222]

i knew if i hung around long enough i would learn why John hated unicorns.  *happy dance*

[franinconverse]

Your answer to what is love? is epic and I adore you John

[everlongview7]

So, when you held up the disc when explaining Hank, I definitely was looking to find my reflection in it....and was sad when I didn't see it...

>.>

[OmegaLegoMan]

Thats weird I'm Serbian all my relatives were born in Former Yugoslavia Ha Awesome

[WorldOfPsych]

@OmegaLegoMan Srbija do Tokija =D

[blurryskyline]

Thumbs up if you Felt the two dollar hug.

[millystack]

I get sad when I watch old videos and the people point to the side, I miss that layout. D:

[drakeblood4]

Aren't $2 bills actually worth more than $2.

[TheWorldOfShadows]

dijon grin. :D

[littleladytomboy]

Is there a greek edition of your books?

[SeerOfSpots]

@littleladytomboy when I read your comment ("is there a greek edition of your books?") I thought you said 'is there a geek edition of your books?'

I was like, yes, yes there IS a geek edition! They are ALL geek editions! :D

And then my little soul was crushed when I realised I'd read it wrong. Sigh.

[littleladytomboy]

@SeerOfSpots Honest mistake.I wish all books had a special edition for geeks but the question still remains: is there a GREEK edition of the books?

[JustABitUnlikely11]

@littleladytomboy i'm pretty sure there isn't.i've been looking for them for months now,and i can't find them anywhere.wait,we're both greek.

ναι,λοιπον,δεν τα εχω βρει πουθενα.αλλα εχω ψαξει στην Θεσσαλονικη κυριως,δεν ξερω αν τουλαχιστον η ξενογλωσση εκδοση υπαρχει καπου στην Αθηνα..Συγνωμμη που δεν μπορεσα να βοηθησω,και πραγματικα ειμαι ενθουσιασμενη που ξερω πλεον οτι υπαρχουν κι αλλοι nerdfighters σ'αυτη τη χωρα! :D

[littleladytomboy]

@JustABitUnlikely11 και εγω εχω φαει τον κοσμο αλλα δεν τα βρηκα πουθενα.δεν ξερω αν μπορω να τα παραγγειλλω απο καπου.ειναι ωραια ομως να ξερω οτι υπαρχει καποιος (μπορει μακρυα αλλα υπαρχει) που ξερει και ψαχνει τα βιβλια του John Green.(αν τα βρεις ειτε στα ελληνικα ειτε στα αγγλικα πες και σε μενα παρακαλω.....!!!)

[greengirllover]

:D!

[nemothehobofish]

john looks really adorable with a beard

[ThePurpleIsland]

THIS VIDEO WAS MADE ON MY 13TH BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!

[TheWarnerSister]

@ThePurpleIsland Happy birthday eleven days ago! :D

[darklight270]

I miss the vlogbrothers intro...

[ferngirltlc]

Do people really still ask who John and Hank are? I wonder how many of them actually don't know and how many are just being annoying.

[spinninginncircles]

There are two dollar bills? :|

[AnimagusInTraining]

@spinninginncircles There used to be, they were discontinued however they do infact exist and still, (as far as I know) count as real spendable money.

[spbookworm]

Ahh, my parents are Croatian, so I can read/understand that! The z with the accent is pronounced like you're trying to whistle through your teeth while going shhhh. That's pretty much the best way I can explain that. xD

[CertifiablyInsane1]

@spbookworm

pozdrav iz Bosne! DFTBA

[M00k64]

Why are none of your books movies yet?

[PowderedAsh]

@M00k64 stuff moves slowly if its really worth moving.

[TRONhack3r]

He talks to fast!

[Ogeetape]

i LIKE you (: ahaha , because i dont know what love is

......

what's the most awkward thing you've ever done ?

[vampirica89]

Does anyone know will there ever be: "Obilje Ketrinki", "Papirni gradovi" and "Vil Grejson, Vil Grejson" - the other three John's books in Serbian tranaslation (I translated the titles on my own, so the real ones might differ a little, if they ever come out )? Because I read "U potrazi za Aljaskom" and I found it so wonderful. I liked so much that I'm constantly thinking of some of its segments for a whole month. They just won't leave my mind, along with Hank's song about it.

I <3 vlogbrothers.

[thiswestcoastweather]

There is such a thing as $2 dollar bills? That's crazy.

[twistedhippo]

Your constantly changing Hank descriptions are hilarious!

[JediSurvivor]

Okay, I don't get it.... what was John getting punished for?

[elangworthy]

@JediSurvivor He told us if we could find him a copy of "Gus is a Bug," we could punish him. We found it, so he was indeed punished.

[31jellybeans]

QUESTION:

Why is "An Abundance of Katherines" written in third person while "Looking for Alaska", "Paper Towns", and your half (well, both halves) of "Will Grayson, WIll Grayson" are all written in first person?

[DefinitelyNotNoah]

What is love?

Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me, no more.

Win.

[VanessaDavidsMom]

Bring back the beard!

[chargerfan96]

i like John Green's [Dzon Grin] hugs.

[pooeyyeoop1]

Great oldies song reference with What is Love? Baby dont hurt me i am so glad i like oldies

[sabgiguere]

What is nano rhymeo?

[TBarrett12]

@sabgiguere It's "NaNoWriMo" -- National Novel-Writing Month (takes place in November).

[galexandra49]

i can feel it! thank you

[pnwood0]

feet

[noremac1392]

I personally prefer you in beard form

maybe because i wish i could grow a beard but alas i am a non hairy eighteen year old

[TheHippie408]

@noremac1392

Same. It makes him look a lot more casual.

[ToyletGnome]

That hug felt nice.

[HistoryOfHoles]

Its still John Green in Serbian.

Why do you have it translated on Serbian anyway?

I thought I need to adapt and learn English to read books but it seems like I don't have to :P

[TheNameIsLenny240]

I've been wanting to ask this question for a long time now, but I've been to lazy to ask it.

Have you ever heard of/used a Strunk and White Elements of Style book in your life?

I have an on going bet with my English teacher about this.

[himewKITTY]

whats nano rhymeo?

[livefortoday17]

@himewKITTY It's NaNoWriMo, and it stands for National Novel Writing Month. Basically, during November, you write 50,000 words.

It's pretty much an excuse to write like a mad person for a month and commiserate with other writers who are doing it ^_^

If you want to know more, google it. There's a website and forums and such.

[SamusEric]

Why do you call it the Doob-le-Doo?

Just a thought.

[Radioactivcheese]

It originated in a video by Wheazywaiter that I don't feel like finding right now. but it used to be called the sidebar, but because Youtube now has bigger windows the Vlogers had to come up with a new name, and thus, "Doob-le-doo"

[PhoenixFirewolf]

Also, No shave november. Lol.

[regularguy5mb]

I have adopted dooblydoo as my own, it seems. Used it in this year's p4a video.

[ForeverWNCML]

QUESTION: Can we get that awesome doobly-doo dance copywritten?

[runescapedude110]

QUESTION: what happens if hank looses the tips of his fingers? and he cant play guitar and then they rebel, and the world will end!!

[kalidiscopine]

Think about mirrors when you point, john-it really helps.

[otya3]

its true two dollar bills are useless. two dollar coins however....

man, I love being in canada

[GranFury440]

The vlogbrothers are just a part of a giant online money making CULT claiming charity. You idiot nerdfighters are their meal tickets. Stupid sheep... huh just to feel special and exclusive this name called "nerdfighter." But like sheep you always go with the biggest and most powerful flock but you're feeding a problem... CULT!

[MurlocHat]

I don't think you really know what the word "cult" means. If they didn't actually donate the money, there'd be a problem, but they do. As such, your entire comment is meaningless.

"biggest and most powerful flock" That's funny.

[SloanColassard]

agreed

[megahappypinkskitty]

if you hate neardfighters so much then get the heck out of neardfightaria

[GranFury440]

@ megahappypinkskitty. Uh..... you don't spell too well do you. I thought nerdfighters were smart..... I think you represent your nerd cult well. Stupid idiot.

[scargirl133]

Thou spongy common-kissing ratsbane!

Where did you happen to acquire this infomation?

Because it is total bullshit.

[myhandisapokemon]

oh yeah, THATS how we insult people in nerdfightaria.

Epic Win scargirl133

[floatingPui]

I think john green should come to vancouver to see some olympics !! : )

annnd, maybe meet some fans while hes there? :D

[jdills1196]

Is John gay? I mean I was just wondering.. Or is Hank?

[childoftheking568]

No, neither of them are gay. They're both married: John to Sarah, and Hank to Katherine.

[jdills1196]

Oh that is good, I'm a new nerdfighter xDD

[scargirl133]

No, both of them are married, to females.

[Kay10en]

Nope. Both have wives. Except John's wife is a yeti.

[vickgirl390]

when did you start calling the sidebar the doobly doo? lol

[Kay10en]

With the new video size, the sidebar is below the video. A new term was coined by the brilliant wheezywaiter.

[11calkja]

are you sure we're real hank? Hmm? Are you? How about now? am i real? oor is the whole world an illusion? HURAY FOR NIHILISM! [the only true believers are in the crazy house X)]

[TheLennyTV]

in what stores can you buy the actual copy of the CD??

[runescapedude110]

amazon, i think

[shaunitad]

hahahahah wth! hahahahaha dooblydoo

[sterinways]

i really love the book, but i was wondering wether i'm the first to notice that you can't anagram "Katherine Mutsenberger" to "Remark eighteen snub rest" because of the missing 's'?

[sprangcjk]

NO SHAVE NOVEMBER! WOO

[tiffinniebites]

Your biggest enemy, the one that killed your parents... just became the pope. Wana go to the Vatican?

[ElaynesFavorites]

I am in love with you for your clearly visable copy of Catcher in the Rye behind your head. <3

[jlgbutt]

you should make gus is a bug t-shirts, that would be good for charities!!!

[sweetcandyescape]

idk if i posted this before, but my librarian and i are kind of obsessed with you. just a tad. :)

[Mexifrenchie]

Your my favorite author

Jason, Canada

[ElaynesFavorites]

*coughwrongyou'recough*

[Mexifrenchie]

Sorry DFTBA

[kartuunist]

on the bookshelf-rectangle directly to the left of john's head, tenth book to the left...is that...."A Confederacy of Dunces"? yes, i'm almost positive it is! thumbs-up for book identification?

[NarutoVillageIdiot]

I'm not sure. I was never a grammar nerd fighter. Though oddly enough I am a literature nerd fighter...if that is even possible...go figure. :P

[worldgnat]

Cheers ;)

[OkamiYasha369]

Thanks for the $2 hug.

Here's a question for your next Questuion Tuesday:

Is there a Nerdfighteria flag yet? And if not, could we send in our ideas for one? :)

[BayersHeroine]

If you hate unicorns because they won't disarm does that mean you don't like narwhals?

[raCteJ]

Yes, you were pointing in the right direction the whole time :P

[mackzekerule]

Question, question, question time!

1) Do you have any actors/actresses in your mind that you'd like to see star in Paper Towns?

2) Are there any plans in the works to turn your other two books into movies? *hopeful face*

[tiffinniebites]

dude... it would be epic amazing face ness ing ly stuff junk if he made them ALL into movies! but im pretty sure id love to see looking for alaska out of all of them

[spazzyabbi]

AH! I have the book Prep too! It was veeeeeery good! XD I have something in common with John Green! *Squeeeeee!*

[TheWritingWriter]

Oh my gosh, when did you decide to grow a beard? I love it.

"who the eff is hank!"

always a classic :)