The Balloon Boy Hoax

In which John discusses what the Balloon Boy Hoax says about Us. And also notes that he's not surprised that the Today Show made Falcon Heene Puke, since it makes John Green puke as well.

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Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• balloon
• boy
• falcon
• heene
• richard
• mayumi
• flying
• saucer
• arrest
• vomit
• nerdfighters
• john
• green

[lennic95]

Puff levels are extremely elevated in this video.

[crazyJ6245]

Um. Does anyone else agree that John is famous?

[slicingwater]

He's been watching to many V episodes. A shame they canceled it.

[Jinnaltastic]

I remember seeing those people on wife swap.

[rhetta16]

i subbed cuz of dis

[JustAnotherNerdyGuy]

Don't make fun of Reptilians, they'll come for you!!!

[AlexNuchiha]

People want be famous for the same reason Authors, Musicians, artists, and actors want an audience... to be heard. (Though the author and artist thing can possibly be done with less publicity).

[ScienceMusicLove]

Does anyone realize that the guy trying to get the KID in the balloon is Pedobear? Geez John...lol

[merksmirs]

I tought about why I would want to be famous and I came up with this

1. Being significant

Just having an effect in the world, do something you feel is important and also be remembered after your death and not just stop being important to the world when all the people that personally knew you are dead

2. Being liked

People like to be liked. And if there are thousands of people that like you won't that make you feel special?

also I believe it has something to do with being one of a kind.

[ThatWeirdo04]

People usually want to be famous for two reasons:

1. Power

They want to feel superior to most of society and they feel the best way to do that is to have a fanbase.

2. They want to be remembered after they die.

This correlates a bit with TFiOS.

Admittedly, most people who want to be remembered after they die aren't deserving of such fame, and many people who should be remembered after they die aren't.