A daily blog by author John Green, winner of the 2006 Michael L. Printz Award for his debut work of fiction, "Looking for Alaska."
John's second novel, "An Abundance of Katherines," is now available at Amazon.com.
January 30, 2007
Brotherhood 2.0: January 30th
In which John plays with his new Wii, makes yet another in your pants joke, proposes a project, and prepares for his first punishment.
Ummm...how the hell did you get a Wii?!? I didn't think they were going back on sale until March or April? Anyway, when do I get to come by and play Wii Tennis against you?
Everyone poops in your pants is funny--it's always funny to make fun of other people's misery. But nothing is more side splitting than one's own misery. Thus: Everyone poops in my pants.
I totally vote with "Everyone poops in MY pants" over "Everyone poops in your pants".
See, with the "My Pants" edition, you could have a downtridden lil' guy who keeps being nice and helpful - lending folks the shirt, er... pants off his back. And the unfortunate keeps having some pretty bad luck with that generosity. To wrap up, he gives up and wears skirts. People or animals would work, although you could have a blast with an elephant pulling on said britches of our lil' guy, double damage and mondo 'dung on denim' action.
Oh, and for the record, I went to a bookstore this weekend... Nearly died just standing in front of shelves, casually adding "in your pants" to many titles.
Ruined - I'm never going to be able to shop books again without at least chuckling.
One more thing... belated congrats on the whole Printz honor award. You neglected to mention that you also are on the BBYA list for Katherines! And that list is crazy awesome! So congrats!
M (12) says "Eveyone Poops in My Pants" is funnier.
S (nearly 14) says the same.
I say either one is funny. As is "everyone wiis in your pants".
About the picture book? Cannot. wait.
P.S. You are clearly a standup guy, since you reported your own erroneous emailing. Hopefully the "punishment" will fit the "crime." And will not in any way relate to poop in your pants.
Hmm....well...heres the thing i was thinking about...it says its 365 days of textless communication...but you dont do it on weekends...therefore it would be less...just thought you should think bout that one... =)
I vote for Everyone Poops in My Pants. When talking about everyone pooping in their pants I imagine a person would sound pretty exasperated, and to me that is funnier.
My vote is for Everyone Poops In Your Pants, because it keeps the original joke line of "in your pants." Once you start changing the punch line, well it's just chaos.
My vote is going to be...'Everyone poops in my pants,' with a groan, a sigh, and a slightly uncomfortable look tagged on the end.
Just so you know, this vlog made me laugh just as much as Hank's beautiful song-vlog did. So, clearly, you are both as awesome as each other. And in case you're wondering exactly how awesome that is, it's so awesome I just pooped in your pants. Really. I did. Sorry about that.
Am dying to see the picture book. Oh. Dear. God. Squee!
Just spent some time viewing all of Brotherhood 2.0 so far. Great fun! Especially Hank and friends' song.
As someone who was thrilled to see you win the Printz last year, and hoping to get "the call" myself one day, I was moved and inspired that you shared your moment from this year's Printz Honor.
You guys provided me with a marvelous method of procrastination that was much-needed this afternoon. Thanks! And I'll look forward to blog reading more each day now.
Props to Katherine and Sarah the Yeti for being such great sports.
And I think Hank should have to answer his own survey for the viewers.
I was going to vote for In YOUR Pants, but I've been reading the comments and people are making in MY pants seem pretty appealing. Well... Hmm.
I agree with everyone on how awesome Hank is, and completely agree with the recent comment about John being equally awesome and hilarious. There is never a disappointment when it comes to Brotherhood 2.0 (except, of course, on the weekends =P).
At first I was going to vote "in my pants," but I started thinking about the fact that this is based on brotherhood, and that, personally, I would much prefer someone poop in my brother's pants than in mine, so now I'm going with "in your pants."
I totally second the thought that Hank should have to answer his own survey. Pretty Please? Viewers want to know more about Hank.
Also, a punishment idea - Mail the Wii to Hank for a month.
I vote for YOUR pants, in the tone of a big brother explaining the cold, cruel world to his little bro, in honor of the brotherhood blog.
And, why has no one commented on the Depends joke comment? it wasn't as funny as the everyone wiis joke, but it was still pretty funny in a lame dad-joke kind of way.
P.S. My verification is kqbwii. No lie. It ends in wii. How did you make that happen, John?
I think I speak for everyone watching when I say this... we ALWAYS want to hear some In Your Pants jokes. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance In Your Pants... sounds tough. Uglies In Your Pants... guess those are for bumping. A Separate Peace In Your Pants... that actually sounds pretty zen too. And of course children's books are not taboo: The Very Hungry Caterpillar In Your Pants?
Well, I am a new dad, so I guess I'm entitled to make bad dad jokes.
Hey, John, just a little question about Novel 3, ignore if you so wish. Assuming you'll be done relatively soon (say... before August?), how long AFTER you're done typing up that puppy will it take for them to get it printed? That aspect of the book business is a little mysterious to me. I'm sure editors have to be involved, but I have no idea what that actually means. This is all hypothetical. Just curious.
Like "in your pants" -- it can also be quite amusing to add "in bed."
Haven't actually tried it with book titles (though thinking about it, both Looking for Alaska and An Abundance of Katherines seem to work)... but it's great for fortune cookies!
When everyone poops in your pants, the capitalist mode of production allows the bourgeoisie to own the means the production and exploit the proletariat, inevitably leading to their alienation. However, if everyone poops in my pants, clearly the worker’s labor power generates value greater than the worker’s salary, eventually leading to the dissolution of the capitalist state.
Certainly Everyone Poops in My Pants would be preferable.
I vote: Everyone poops in your pants.
ReplyDeleteJohn.... Good luck on Hank being kind. Seriously.
Mil
ps: Read An Abundance of Katherines in one shot and yet again stayed up really really late before an 8am studio class. Thpt and Thanks. :)
Ummm...how the hell did you get a Wii?!? I didn't think they were going back on sale until March or April? Anyway, when do I get to come by and play Wii Tennis against you?
ReplyDeleteEveryone poops in your pants is funny--it's always funny to make fun of other people's misery.
ReplyDeleteBut nothing is more side splitting than one's own misery. Thus: Everyone poops in my pants.
...and its companion book: Everyone wiis...in your pants.
ReplyDeleteHey John.
ReplyDeleteIt's Jeremy from Bookshelves o' Doom.
I totally vote with "Everyone poops in MY pants" over "Everyone poops in your pants".
See, with the "My Pants" edition, you could have a downtridden lil' guy who keeps being nice and helpful - lending folks the shirt, er... pants off his back. And the unfortunate keeps having some pretty bad luck with that generosity. To wrap up, he gives up and wears skirts. People or animals would work, although you could have a blast with an elephant pulling on said britches of our lil' guy, double damage and mondo 'dung on denim' action.
=)
In your pants... in my pants... Well, I like tragic things happening to other people, so I would vote for "in your pants."
ReplyDeleteGood luck.
Oh, and for the record, I went to a bookstore this weekend... Nearly died just standing in front of shelves, casually adding "in your pants" to many titles.
ReplyDeleteRuined - I'm never going to be able to shop books again without at least chuckling.
One more thing... belated congrats on the whole Printz honor award. You neglected to mention that you also are on the BBYA list for Katherines! And that list is crazy awesome! So congrats!
ReplyDeleteEveryone Poops In Your Pants.
ReplyDeleteI've had a Wii for a week and a half and it rules. Whoever knew virtually punching family members in the face could be so much fun?
in my pants
ReplyDelete"my" pants. "your" pants would make you sound like a bully, which doesn't fit with your DUMPEE persona.
ReplyDeletesarah f. s.
M (12) says "Eveyone Poops in My Pants" is funnier.
ReplyDeleteS (nearly 14) says the same.
I say either one is funny. As is "everyone wiis in your pants".
About the picture book? Cannot. wait.
P.S. You are clearly a standup guy, since you reported your own erroneous emailing. Hopefully the "punishment" will fit the "crime." And will not in any way relate to poop in your pants.
Hmm....well...heres the thing i was thinking about...it says its 365 days of textless communication...but you dont do it on weekends...therefore it would be less...just thought you should think bout that one... =)
ReplyDeleteOh and i thought i would tell you that Looking for Alaska..is pretty much the best book ever...
ReplyDeleteI vote for Everyone Poops in My Pants. When talking about everyone pooping in their pants I imagine a person would sound pretty exasperated, and to me that is funnier.
ReplyDeleteYay! A punishment! A punishment!
ReplyDeleteI vote for Everyone Poops in My Pants just because I want to see how you work through that issue in a picture book.
Voting for Everyone poops in my pants. It's got that martyr complex feel to it.
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for Everyone Poops In Your Pants, because it keeps the original joke line of "in your pants." Once you start changing the punch line, well it's just chaos.
ReplyDeleteEveryone Poops in my pants. Or Everyone Poops in your pants. Which is funnier?
ReplyDeleteDepends.
My vote is going to be...'Everyone poops in my pants,' with a groan, a sigh, and a slightly uncomfortable look tagged on the end.
ReplyDeleteJust so you know, this vlog made me laugh just as much as Hank's beautiful song-vlog did. So, clearly, you are both as awesome as each other. And in case you're wondering exactly how awesome that is, it's so awesome I just pooped in your pants. Really. I did. Sorry about that.
Am dying to see the picture book. Oh. Dear. God. Squee!
Just spent some time viewing all of Brotherhood 2.0 so far. Great fun! Especially Hank and friends' song.
ReplyDeleteAs someone who was thrilled to see you win the Printz last year, and hoping to get "the call" myself one day, I was moved and inspired that you shared your moment from this year's Printz Honor.
You guys provided me with a marvelous method of procrastination that was much-needed this afternoon. Thanks! And I'll look forward to blog reading more each day now.
Props to Katherine and Sarah the Yeti for being such great sports.
And I think Hank should have to answer his own survey for the viewers.
Hope novel 3 is going well!
I was going to vote for In YOUR Pants, but I've been reading the comments and people are making in MY pants seem pretty appealing. Well... Hmm.
ReplyDeleteI agree with everyone on how awesome Hank is, and completely agree with the recent comment about John being equally awesome and hilarious. There is never a disappointment when it comes to Brotherhood 2.0 (except, of course, on the weekends =P).
At first I was going to vote "in my pants," but I started thinking about the fact that this is based on brotherhood, and that, personally, I would much prefer someone poop in my brother's pants than in mine, so now I'm going with "in your pants."
ReplyDeleteIn YOUR Pants is definitely funnier. Think of the illustration potential!
ReplyDeleteI love Wii, but you're definitely right about it feeling way cooler than it looks. Especially when it comes to boxing.
-Proud Wii Bowling Pro
in your pants
ReplyDeleteEveryone Poops in Their Pants
ReplyDeleteMake sure that all proceeds go to a good cause, and that it comes with a CD. You could have the next Heal the World-type project on your hands.
Delete each other from your email address books...
I totally second the thought that Hank should have to answer his own survey. Pretty Please? Viewers want to know more about Hank.
ReplyDeleteAlso, a punishment idea - Mail the Wii to Hank for a month.
I vote for YOUR pants, in the tone of a big brother explaining the cold, cruel world to his little bro, in honor of the brotherhood blog.
And, why has no one commented on the Depends joke comment? it wasn't as funny as the everyone wiis joke, but it was still pretty funny in a lame dad-joke kind of way.
P.S. My verification is kqbwii. No lie. It ends in wii. How did you make that happen, John?
To Peter--
ReplyDeleteDEPENDS?
Too damn funny.
I dunno. I think everybody should poop in Hank's pants.
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ReplyDeleteI think I speak for everyone watching when I say this... we ALWAYS want to hear some In Your Pants jokes. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance In Your Pants... sounds tough. Uglies In Your Pants... guess those are for bumping. A Separate Peace In Your Pants... that actually sounds pretty zen too. And of course children's books are not taboo: The Very Hungry Caterpillar In Your Pants?
ReplyDeletehttp://www.kanemiller.com/search.asp?country=11
ReplyDeletecheck those out for in your pants.
Well, I am a new dad, so I guess I'm entitled to make bad dad jokes.
ReplyDeleteHey, John, just a little question about Novel 3, ignore if you so wish. Assuming you'll be done relatively soon (say... before August?), how long AFTER you're done typing up that puppy will it take for them to get it printed? That aspect of the book business is a little mysterious to me. I'm sure editors have to be involved, but I have no idea what that actually means. This is all hypothetical. Just curious.
I vote for Everyone Poops in My Pants just because I want to see John read that book.
ReplyDeleteAnd Hank should totally do the survey too.
Everyone poops in your pants, just because i can't wait to see the pictures. Also because you can take revenge on someone you don't like.
ReplyDeleteThis seems to be a close vote so far... What happens if it's a tie? Everyone poops in *our* pants?
ReplyDeleteJust wondering. ;D
I've been wondering, why do you refer to your wife at 'the yetti'?
ReplyDeleteThis is all too funny. I envy you growing up with such a funny brother and such an obviously close relationship.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the Katherines.
Poops in my pants. Definitely.
Gail Giles
Like "in your pants" -- it can also be quite amusing to add "in bed."
ReplyDeleteHaven't actually tried it with book titles (though thinking about it, both Looking for Alaska and An Abundance of Katherines seem to work)... but it's great for fortune cookies!
I’m going to have to paraphrase Marx here:
ReplyDeleteWhen everyone poops in your pants, the capitalist mode of production allows the bourgeoisie to own the means the production and exploit the proletariat, inevitably leading to their alienation. However, if everyone poops in my pants, clearly the worker’s labor power generates value greater than the worker’s salary, eventually leading to the dissolution of the capitalist state.
Certainly Everyone Poops in My Pants would be preferable.