Brotherhood 2.0: February 8th
In which Hank discusses old people and death in Englewood Florida
posted by John Green @ Thursday, February 08, 2007
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Your mathematical prowess is impressive, and I swear I saw an old lady that was napping in that video very much like a dead person would nap. I believe a project has come to mind: Find photo's of old people, either napping or dead, and quiz one another to see if the other can guess accurately. A little morbid I know, but somehow I find humour in it. I hope this doesn't mean I'm sick or anything.
I'm glad you enjoyed my math...I'm pretty sure that no one died. I figure at least an ambulance would have showed up. Old people also tend to accidentally fall asleep, which is like death, in that they don't mean for it to happen, but unlike death in that they aren't dead.
I'm also pretty sure that my math was somewhat flawed, I'm waiting for Daniel Biss, our resident mathematician commenter to let me know what I've done wrong.
About the math... I'm no expert, but I don't think that you can assume that half those people will be dead in 13 years-- if the MEAN life expectancy was 83, yes. But with averages, maybe only one person will be dead and the rest will live until they're 84 or something.
I love your vlog. It's my favorite.
I accept your mathematical conclusion since I cannot refute your logic. And hey, it seems like the probability should be even higher than that, given the crowd around you.
Can't wait to see the illustrations for the picture book.
ohh.. are you sure that isn't some form of Cruel and Unusual Punishment for them old geezers? I mean, c'mon, -banjoes-...
WAIT!
shouldn't they be deaf?!
on a lighter note,
these blogs are the best reason for procrastination. fankssss you guys!
Long time viewer, first time commenter...
I called my parents immediately after watching today's post. They live in Englewood, and at 63 are among the youngest in town. They are not dead,(because?)they did not attend the bad banjo concert. They also wonder if you are on Alamander Avenue?--sure looks like their street. Ask for Bud.
The most interesting time I've had in Englewood involved going to the drum circle sunset at Nakomis Beach on Casey Key on Saturday night (or Siesta Key on Sunday). Hundreds of people drumming, dancing, inhaling, and then cheering down the sun. It's strangely magnetic. And intoxicating if the wind is right. The video ops are endless.
"Miraculously, the girl survived."
-- This is one of my favorite lines from THE GATHERING DARK by Christopher Golden, and only he and close friends know why. Can you guess?
Math RULES. Oh, that was fantastic.
erm, lads?
it's thursday.
Ignore my comment.
I'm commenting on too many blogs at once; I just told a random other friend that his vlog is the highlight of my day.
i've been watching this blog since the day i decided to visit the website on the back of Alaska.. which was probably the very beginning of January
anyway, my birthday is tomorrow and it would mean soooo much to me if you guys said something!
you guys are both very enjoyable to watch! Love you!!!!
Ah Florida. I'll have fond memories of that place in about 50 years or so when it's under the risen sea.
Yeah. The thing about working at a bookstore (speaking of dying old people) is that we have these comfy chairs, right? Well, sometimes, people fall asleep in said comfy chairs. And the thing about asleep people is that they look very similar to people having strokes.
So yeah.
I've had to call 911 because someone was having a stroke at work. That sucked.
Oh, and banjos rock. I went to a banjo festival once.
I also went to a Buster Keaton film festival once, too.
You rock Hank. Your l33t math skilz are quite impressive.
I think I just saw Hank in an episode of Dawson's Creek? He was- I'm not kidding- in the back end of a stuffed mule mascot. Is that even possible?
Sarah - If Hank was the back-end of a stuffed mule on Dawson's Creek, that'd be news to me. VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS. Alas, I suspect it was not Hank.
Peter - You'll have fond memories of Florida when it washes into the ocean, eh? That makes one of us.
Everyone - Thanks, as always, for commenting.a
Great post as usual...bigs ups to the fine geezer wearing the Michigan State ball cap. I don't think I'm mistaken as I live in Lansing MI and you can't take a breath without seeing one of those green and white "S" somewhere. And it's nice to see such a beautiful day esp since it is absolutely frigid here...Thanks!
nic -
I totally noticed the MI State hat too. Lansing area B2 viewers unite.
And given Hank's equation, I think we have a little more insight in to An Abundance of Katherines. This video blog is so much fun.
i am fairly convinced that hank must have attended the university of chicago. did he? hank, did you?
In response to reports that I was seen places where I haven't been. "Simultaneous events don't happen, we are isolated temporally."
It would be awesome if I was the ass of an ass on Dawson's Creek, sadly, I've never been the ass of an ass, though I'm not against the idea.
Also, I went to college in a small school in Florida called Eckerd College. I was just there the other day and it's looking very nice. I went to grad school in Montana. I've only ever been to Chicago once, and that was to visit John.
Miss Barnes: What had you convinced that I went to school in Chicago?
re: Lansing MI, rumor has it that John resided there from age 5 months to 3yrs. He cut a deal with the pre-school teacher: last to bundle up for outdoor time, first to come in.
Lansing is where he learned to "use words" rather than his fists. So you could say his literary career started there.
I love reading the comments from the Parents Green.
Weep Day for Urine Man!
Damn, what an awesomely obscure reference. Good one, Hank.
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