Some Recent Videos
My Puppy's Secret Shame:
My brother pwns CSI in one take (on his 23rd try):
And lastly, a video about Caster Semenya, sex, and the role of ambiguity in life and sports:
posted by John Green @ Monday, September 14, 2009
23 Comments
23 Comments:
"on Caster Semenya, sex, and the role of ambiguity in life and sports" I just have to say I love listening to you talk about random (from my point of view) topics. You just have a way of making life make slightly more sense,and that's no small feat.
Are we supposed to still be writing ten word comments? ;o)
John Green, I said it in Gadsden, Alabama and I'll say it again:
You and the NFs are the reason I believe in people again. Every day you and Nerdfighteria make me believe a little more that people can be decent. And maybe we can imagine people more complexly. And maybe we can understand our Margos instead of merely idolizing them. Thank you for giving this atheist back her faith.
Capatcha dictionary:
Actina- n. The peppy version of acne. Acne with an upbeat attitude.
"Do you think Joe Wilson's comment to Obama was racist?"
--Ten word comment.
You didn't credit Wilco in Paper Towns; my boyfriend's miffed.
You helped me find my own Great Perhaps. Thanks, John.
"Oh really? Damn. Looking forward to Paper Towns the Movie!"
Yes, that is what I said while watching your vlog. Then I tweaked it to be 10 words. We can enter once a day, correct?
Karen Kincy
www.karenkincy.com
And I think that's exactly why I have this love/hate relationships with sports. I love the excitment and hype and 'trying to get to the top' part, but what if you get there, what happens then? The wonderful thing isn't that 'you're the best' but what you found in yourseelf to get there. Yet it's a reachable goal and that something I can't relate to, there is always more to want. Thanks for defining that for me.
So, have you heard about the Philadelphia library closings? They're closing all of the neighborhood and regional branches in Philadelphia, plus the Parkway Central Library! Here's the article:
http://libwww.freelibrary.org/closing/
I just thought that the nerdfighters ought to know about this.
Hey John, considering how you think people should be imagined complexly, you might find this XKCD comic funny and/or interesting. http://xkcd.com/610/
I know this doesn't have anything to do with this post, but I'm still waiting for you to do in depth about The Hunger Games :]
I just finished Catching Fire and all of have to say is... Wow. I so did not see this coming! I really felt the pain of the games this time around because I've gotten to know Katniss so well in these past 2 books, and I felt the desperation and the hope and the acceptance. Definitely the most moving book I've ever read.
I mean, I still have Paper Towns as my number one, but still.
Ok, so iit might be late for a 10-word comment, but this one literally popped into my head and if I don't do this now it will turn into brain crack:
Chuck Norris - misimagined, but roundhouse kicks you into next millennium.
i feel realy bad for her its really embarissing for that to happen (love ur show and books
what's with the total lack of updates?
i was wondering the same thing, nerdgurl...i was disappointed, and wondering the same thing. :)
Ok, so I wasn't going to make a comment, but a) you haven't made any blog updates in SO LONG, and b) I have THE MOST AMAZING WORD FOR THE CAPTCHA DICTIONARY EVER:
Dessoul (n.) - the phenomenon of reading a Sarah Dessen book, and then realizing that it has taken over your soul.
Toldja it was good ;)
I absolutely agree! It gets me so fired up that they're subjecting this poor girl to all this humiliation! So true, Mr. Green, it's important to remember Semenya for her accomplishments, not all the controversy surrounding her. Rather than labeling people as male or female, why can't they be labeled for their effect in the world? For their achievements? As a friend once said to me, "Why do I have to be male or female? Why can't I just be?"
Caster just is made of awesome. No jokes!
that must be one good screenplay he's working on...the blog feels abandoned :(
Microlending website Kiva has Nerdfighter team, helps decrease world suck.
www.kiva.org
your the reason I breathe books,and call everyone asshats.
My wife and I have a Westland High Terrior as well. She is a she. Unlike Willy who is a he. Unlike Caster who is a...he/she? -Mr. Blonde
hahaah tail rection!
jsut wderonnig if you eevr msislpel wrods on propuse jhon
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