Sharpie Face Question Tuesday

[@Wildfire.]

And I just thought he just liked the name Hazel. That was deep, for a Sharpie faced man.

[@hollygarfield123]

it took me way too long to realize that "g m h i t, i t, t d i r q f r n" was "good morning hank, it's tuesday, its tuesday, ,the day i answer real questions from real nerdfighters "

[@nikkigriffin6441]

not only did he also do that with the outro but whoever captions the video put the full thing in the captions for the intro and outro. God, I love it when captions are done well

[@homeworkbreak4237]

[John is missing 6 Na’s]

[@Kelsphere12]

still cant believe this was the guy who wrote the fault in our stars...

[@ishouldhavetried]

Creativity is a sign of a healthy brain. And so is weirdness. And Hank?

[@hannahknott9165]

mommykrunk hank is his brother, they both run the channel

[@DanisaurRAWR1013]

You must be new around here

[@Kelsphere12]

well ive seen his tumblr posts. this was way back when i didnt yet get to meet the real him

[@ariealsanchez6482]

believe it, dear

[@sheaelliott942]

The depth behind Hazel's name blows my mind, I was not expecting that at all.

[@sophiaruizuvalle2523]

he chooses things in his books veeeery carefully, gus's name, issac's blindness, etc.

[@sheaelliott942]

I have such a respect for authors, the amount of thought that they put into their books amazes me. I love it.

[@jaymontoya8236]

I honestly thought it was her eyes.....

[@nycholenewman2129]

Wait what's the significance in Gus's name? Other than a caterpillar

[@tutterbear98]

He has two names. Gus and Augustus. Augustus is his alter ego of sorts. What he wants people to see him as. The one that puts an unlit cigarette in his mouth as a metaphor and wants to do great things to the world. Gus is who he really is, even if he doesn't like it. The one that fanboys over video games and flying in an airplane. The one that, because of oblivion (the general idea of existentialism) and his disability, likely won't do great things to the world, unfortunately. Hazel loves Gus more than Augustus because Gus is his real self. But he hates Gus, because of his fear of oblivion. His final weeks are a series of him being depressed (save for the last good day; he's Augustus there) because he's coming to terms with said oblivion and the fact that he can't do anything to help himself, let alone others. The tragedy isn't in his death, or how young he was, but how he had such large dreams for himself and he couldn't make any of them come true. It's sad because we don't know if he came to peace with that idea. And that's also kinda where my theory about after the ending sits. The theory is that Hazel wrote a memoir after Gus's death called the Fault In Our Stars. We don't know if it becomes a bestseller, we don't know if she moved on romantically, but as a last goodbye, she finally gives him immortality in the pages of a book, the only (and best) way she knows how. That's just me, tho. I haven't written or talked about TFIOS in a long time, so this came out of me in a rush. It also makes me want to reread the book, just for kicks.

[@ashleyjackson7359]

One time my teacher played one of John's educational videos and nobody understood why I was freaking out which surprised me because like at least half my class had read at least one of his books and I was disappointed in my peers that day.

[@gojoubabee]

Cool story bro

[@ashleyjackson7359]

yep

[@janessaaa8837]

OMG!! That same thing happened to me today in Social Studies and I almost died. Even my profile pic is from one of his books🤣🤯

[@emmawallenbrock1634]

Wow your explanation of Hazel's name was really deep.

[@fern5505]

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[@WhiteAsianGurl]

I think the fact that I know exactly what John said in the beginning proves that I have watched these videos WAYYYY too many times...

[@theprettyoftheodd7997]

Babies? Babies. Maybe Babies will be our "Always"

[@truboo4268]

+Katie “XxKatieKattxX” Kat Babies?

[@theprettyoftheodd7997]

+Bryan Cotto Babies.

[@truboo4268]

+Katie “XxKatieKattxX” Kat Oh, my God, stop flirting with me!

[@theprettyoftheodd7997]

+Bryan Cotto Hahaha

[@truboo4268]

+Katie “XxKatieKattxX” Kat I forive you, Katie Kat. (But let's be honest, babies is a very flirtatious word. Babies is just TEEMING with emotion.)

[@adrienneheyrosa986]

Geek: people who don't know they're nerds Nerds: people who know they're nerds

[@Sophia-we6yh]

Also nerds are usually pretty smart geeks don't have to be quite as smart at least I'm my experience.

[@user-ib2mw8hv7k]

This is the first video of John Green that I've ever seen and now someone has earned them self a subscribe.

[@samuelyoung1]

And now, after 2 years, what do you think?

[@Neelsowl64]

whoa it's cool how there is a meaning behind the name Hazel

[@TeaAndCroissants]

3:00 a geek is someone who is very knowledgeable (or wanting to be very knowledgeable) about a particular area (ex: band geek, computer geek...) A nerd is someone who is (or wants to be) very knowledgeable about everything (ex: a Hermione)

[@jessiebeaver2875]

What does batman and 16 sodiums have in common? Neither one has parents

[@novingale]

Lifetime spoiler alert: Your book gets made into a movie.

[@a8bit8of8everything]

remember when not everyone wasn't a TFIOS fangirl and you could have intelligent conversations about the book without hearing "Omg i want my own gus!"

[@truboo4268]

+a8bit8of8everything Ah, yes, back when I wasn't a nerdfighter. I'm sure that was an excellent time. I wish I could discuss TFIOS, but every single person I've talked to seems to think it's only a movie and not a book.

[@clotildevivier8650]

+Bryan Cotto Same here. Let's stick together on this.

[@katara314]

+Bryan Cotto "...but every single person I've talked to seems to think it's only a movie and not a book." I know. :( That basically applies to any book that's been adapted into a movie.

[@laurenquinn4716]

a8bit8of8everything except me! I have literally no clue what you're saying because I have no interest in that book. No offense to Mr. Green, but I prefer things about war.

[@matthewjiang2095]

wow John's face is so colorful!

[@minjeepark3068]

SHARPIE FACE TUESDAY! :D

[@blythecallahan9360]

I would like Tris and Caleb to play them

[@laurenquinn4716]

Blythe Callahan hahaha

[@lizzie3714]

Everyone, this is John Green, the writer of The Fault In Our Stars and Looking For Alaska. He also happens to have sharpie on his face.

[@ishouldhavetried]

Two very good and intellectual books written by the weirdest guy ever.

[@victoriadawley2949]

the naming for hazel went a lot deeper than would be expected from a man with a sharpie face

[@sarahsimpson5505]

Ladies and gentleman New York Times best selling author, with sharpie on his face

[@andydoeslife2613]

I just started reading The Fault in Our Stars because I just saw Troye Sivan's song about it and I'm only a few pages in but I love it!

[@xmidsummersky]

very first video i saw from the vlogbrothers in 2012! what a marvelous first impression..

[@bucca2]

Watching in 2015 is like... Well this is awkward. But Snarpies aren't toxic.

[@nia-aaa]

yep. snarpies.

[@truboo4268]

+bucca2 What's a snarpie?

[@raven2269]

Watchin this in 215 is really weird since the TFIOS movie is already here and we know who played Hazel & Agustus and there are a couple of more reasons

[@bucca2]

Bryan Cotto I am so sorry. I meant sharpies XD

[@bucca2]

nia haha sorry I meant sharpies

[@sarabethspector4841]

wow. that was a far more reasony reason for Hazel's name than I was expecting

[@CheerBeautyAndBows]

Crash Course basically taught my entire social studies class in 6th grade... that's all he would show us...

[@wifimikye]

I can't believe he's the author of Fault in Our Stars

[@sarahshipley3294]

You're new here, aren't you?

[@wifimikye]

yeah I'm a noob I've just found the Vlog Brothers lol

[@nadiact-ie5hy]

smikye Welcome!

[@gildag.6611]

We watched one of your crash course videos in US History. It was way less boring than all of the videos we usually have to watch.

[@nerdfightercommenter6969]

As a 15year old I thought that sharpie face was hilarious but as a 23 year old I’m absolutely horrified. Dude! Don’t burn your face my goodness

[@KyleStratacusDrewry]

And due to a rare skin gene the sharpie never washed off.

[@Jessie161]

"Hopefully they'll make it, it's too soon to get excited" heh lol.

[@madsthefreed]

I feel like if John had not become an author, he would have become a psychologist. He's awesome at turning questions around. "But more importantly, do YOU think you have schizophrenia?"

[@asavyshepherd98]

Dude you'd be an awesome teacher

[@cevq6126]

2:43 “My punishment will strike at the moment I least expect. I’ve been living in fear ever since.” Hmm … what if the dread of looming punishment *IS* the punishment? 🤔

[@DAngeloReid]

I didn't know you wrote that book. I assumed it was another John Green. I'm actually going to buy it now.

[@DAngeloReid]

Simone LastName I found some time to do a little research on him during the five years that passed since I wrote that comment. :)

[@jbluv222]

Hugo cabret was probably the only single book i ever liked more than TFIOS

[@PhillipRemulak]

I learned almost my entire year of history class over the summer with CrashCourse. Thanks John!

[@fixitfelixswife2568]

2:50 the fact that he said something so feel covered in Sharpie... I feel a little attacked

[@shakirapatel7845]

I'm just trying to accept that this man is a best selling author LIKE WTF THIS MAN IS AWESOME

[@skilletroxmysox77]

The answer to the Hazel question was so beautiful, I can't decide if you really put that much thought into or you just completely made up that answer in three seconds.

[@nerdommeetsboy]

I think Shailene Woodley would be a good choice for Hazel.

[@graygower7844]

My father realized he was old in 1997. He was waiting in line for tickets to a Pink Floyd concert, and he was lying in his sleeping bag with his wolf-dog, Zack, next to him. A 16-ish girl came up to him, offering weed and attempting to get into his sleeping bag. He knew that he was old, because his first thought, and first words, were "Does your mother know where you ARE?" He was 32.

[@PhoenixWormwood137]

i'm not a regular on john green's channel, but I recently read TFIOS, and it was one of the best books i've ever read and ... just .... so inspired. Anyone who can write heartshattering NYT best seller books and then colour his face in sharpie is on my list of awesomest people in the world.

[@papaya1551]

How long did that take to wash off?

[@jessiebeaver2875]

Sharpie only takes one wash to get off if it's not much. It takes one or two days for a lot like John had on his face.

[@liftlash98]

have you ever been drunk? Not like really drunk have you ever been to mardi gras new orleans? alright yeah I have been really drunk Even though I don't get the context, I still laugh out loud whenever I hear that

[@lindseyclair921]

The mention of fishing boat proceeds just gave me a huge wave of nostalgia for his old tumblr...wish I’d given fishing boat proceeds when I had the chance...

[@darkritualpass]

I have a question... who the fuck is Hank?

[@usharegames]

a coal or skien of yarn,rope or other material

[@darkritualpass]

*facepalm* that's not the point...

[@river750777]

Hank is a mass of incandescent gas located about 26,000 light years from the center of the Milky Way. Hank is responsible for 99.8% of the solar system’s mass. If you stare at Hank for too long, you will go blind.

[@JohnSmith-rb6zj]

Hank is a DEA agent who is trying to catch his meth-cooking brother-in-law.

[@abigailkot1820]

hank is a small county in the northern netherlands

[@blancastr4484]

I suscribe! I love you guys! Now I'm a nerdfighter! :D

[@joseestevez6960]

Dream TFIOS movie cast: Jennifer Lawrence(just because I'd love to see her in any movie)- Hazel David Henrie- Gus Logan Lerman- Isaac Morgan Freeman- Peter Van Houten Lisa Kudrow- Mrs. Lancaster Jeffrey Dean Morgan- Mr. Lancaster Sandra Bullock- Mrs. Waters Hugh Laurie- Mr. Waters Emma Roberts- Lidewij Vligenhart Emma Watson- Kaitlyn Paul Rudd- Patrick

[@BioLuminary]

Is it ok to use grammar to insult someone in KZbin comments who called you stupid but used the wrong your/you're to do so?

[@InvincibleWeeba]

I can understand how it may feel more justified to do so in this particular circumstance but I would advise considering the following before deciding if it is the course of action you'd like to take: 1. The person insulting you may be dyslexic (as am I) and if this is the case they may genuinely struggle with words such as your and you're. Although dyslexia would not justify them insulting you without cause (I assume in this situation they are insulting you on unjustified terms) it might be more reasonable of you to take the moral high-ground because.. 2. If you can not identify a substantial reason for their insult then it may be better for you to assure yourself that their comment was unfounded and it should bare little influence on your self-worth and/or feelings and then you can walk away from the situation knowing that you're intelligent enough to have imagined the other person more complexly and to have put thought into the situation rather than responding in, what may be considered, a petty way. Hope this helps! DFTBA :)

[@BioLuminary]

I just find the comment "your stupid" fairly ironic. But I do understand your point, it is easy to be petty when people get frustrating.

[@InvincibleWeeba]

It is indeed quite ironic, I like to amuse myself with the irony of those situations these days though because back when I let myself get caught up in the frustration of it all, I had much less fun!

[@emilyblack7342]

And what if they made horrendous grammatical mistakes while harping on you for what they call a grammatical mistake it was really a typo? (like ant for and)

[@BioLuminary]

Typos aren't grammatically incorrect, they're typos, and I fix mine when I notice them because they bug me, but it's not quite the same thing. Autocorrect errors and typos are not the same as not knowing which of a similar word to use. I just find people who try and call other people stupid but have a poor grasp of the English language.

[@maggiedowling5159]

I'm would like shanline woodely (idk how to spell it) and ansel algorithm mostly because they are really playing them and it is Iike 6 months after the movie came out!

[@lorentaylor48]

This really fucked me up, I actually forgot ansel's last name and thought it was algorithm

[@gutzflip]

This is the man who made me cry from arranging 26 characters into paragraphs and chapters, why is scribbling sharpie on his face?

[@Sirake]

I believe you said "GmH, it. it tdiaiqfrn" I think you MEANT to say "GmH, it. Qt tdiaiqfrn" "Good morning Hank, It's Tuesday. Question Tuesday, the day where I answer real questions from real nerdfighters"

[@Sirake]

"H, Isyf" You missed the "o" Why do you insist on breaking my brain q.q

[@soup_please]

Thank God you figured that out. I have been anagram mung for several minuets and was just like "there's no way. Not enough vowels ...?!?!!!"

[@jayduerig9427]

well i personally think that shailene woodley is perfect for hazel and ansel elgort is perfect for Gus :P But hey.... that's just me

[@samuelyoung1]

You got Ansel right

[@care623]

"...trying to make video blogs that can be taken seriously..." meanwhile, he very seriously doodles on his face with a sharpie

[@squirel4386]

John, are you aware that you look like Benard (Megamind) and he acts like a depressed, borad version of you?

[@kevinfox298]

Can't believe you actually think the Friend Zone is a thing, and not another expression of some men's feelings of entitlement towards women.

[@maxhiatt4928]

That isn't at all what the friend zone is.

[@nadiact-ie5hy]

Max Hiatt The friend zone is such a strange concept. Boys (it's mostly boys and men) who think that acting as a friend towards girls (and women) should develop into a relationship. These boys are not really friends with these girls, and sometimes, when faced with rejection, can be hurtful and lash out. The girls in question never asked for and did not desire a romantic relationship, and they should be under no obligation to oblige these boys. These boys are acting under a sense of entitlement: I gave this girl my attention and affection, therefore they should be my girlfriend. But life doesn't work like that. By saying that the girl "friendzoned" them, they are putting the fault on the girl for not entering into a relationship that the girl does not wish for. When I was in high school, I really wanted to be the girlfriend of two of my good friends (at different times, of course). I was deeply upset when I asked one of them out and he said no. I was also deeply upset when the other asked another girl to the prom. But I never, ever thought that they were responsible for my feelings or for my "rejection." They owed me nothing for being my friend. You cannot expect people to be attracted to you. I like most of what Hank said in the video linked above and what John has said in videos in the past. However, I think I would agree with Roman that we should stop using the word "friendzone" and call it what it is, an unhealthy obsession with someone.

[@maxhiatt4928]

nadiact1000 I'm afraid you're mistaken. What you have described isn't "the friendzone," rather just a crush. When a boy likes a girl, he doesn't automatically assume that the girl should be his girlfriend. That's just crazy. The friendzone is when a boy likes a girl, and the girl leads him on, saying things like "I wish there were more boys like you," "if only I could find a guy to date just like you." The boy believes he has a chance, because the girl is making him think he does, when he doesn't. That is the terrible fate of all the guys who have been friendzoned, not the sex-crazed sense of entitlement you speak of

[@maxhiatt4928]

Kingdomheatsox2 Because we're afraid/stupid

[@nadiact-ie5hy]

Kingdomheatsox2 It's definitely hard, and I completely understand why people don't ask the girl or guy out. But that's no excuse for blaming it on the other party.

[@LordQUD]

Hey! I did not read your book (although I might read it), but I have a question regarding Zeno: Which Zeno? Of Elea, Citium, Tarsus or Sidon?

[@bergerman3448]

Who the fuck is hank? lol. This is a serious qustion.

[@cathaldotcom]

Hank is a tasteles colourless gas formed inside the intestines of girraffes.

[@logannewman4532]

cathaldotcom You are my hero.

[@ishouldhavetried]

cathaldotcom this is correct

[@camdenbaer6415]

Have you seen the other videos it is his brother who does the scishow and crash course sciences and vlogbros

[@evenswongg]

He's John's brother, Hank Green.

[@Yaraa46]

Every name in almost all of his books are so carefully chosen , and i thought he just liked those names

[@elizabethg.6580]

I knew John wrote The Fault in our Stars, but it took me until he held up the cover to realize what that meant. It was THAT book! John wrote THAT BOOK!!

[@theriza5638]

That is completely understandable. Just remember you don't have to be silent about it. I've had friends teasing me and also being very condescending in what they believed to be good fun, but ended up being quite hurtful. I ended up sitting them down and telling them exactly how I experienced their behavior. They had no idea, and immediately stopped it. If they are good friends yours will to! If not, well, they weren't worth your emotions in the first place.

[@joshuavissers1153]

I tend to think of geeks and nerds on either end of a fiction/non-fiction spectrum. Nerds like physics, geeks like Marvel. There's a lot of cross-over, but you all know who you are.

[@MissBrekel]

I think the only rule for who should play Hazel and Gus is that they should really love the book. There are many of movie adaptation where the actors haven't read or can't stand the book the movie is based on, and I think everyone involved in the TFiOS movie should love it as much as John and his readers do.

[@treehugger361]

I totally agree with you! Unfortunately they already cast Shailene Woodley as Hazel, which I actually can see being fine. I am super anxious about who will be Gus though!

[@MrPunkieChick]

hey i just want to tell you that your crash course videos are so awesome that now i got permission from my principle and now my school watches your videos for history,science, and literature and we also watch Scishow, Vsause, and the brainscoop :) your awesome keep making videos.

[@annikahstebben4425]

Mr. Green, My friends LOVE your books, but have never seen your youtube channel of awesomeness. I, unfortunately, have yet to read your books( I'm planning to!), BUT I only know you from your channel.How do you think I should convince her to watch this legendary show?

[@josie_99]

Floof levels were high with this one.

[@Lilbit846]

I vote Ashley Clements as Hazel and Daniel Gordh as Augustus. I loved the reading they did together ... and just them in general. Also, I love this video!

[@letitbe692]

When I find myself in times of trouble, John Green comes to me. Speaking words of wisdom: Question Tuesday.

[@niamh8877]

i really like the puff level/sharpie face/ crazy eyes combination in this

[@kylersmith5439]

I know I'm overly late but I'll interject my TFiOS quote here, he's "rather ruining the whole business of authorial genius for me. But he had the answers" -paperback page 186, chapter 12

[@arielramos09]

I just saw someone put a picture of TFIOS and used Joshua Anthony Brand as Augustus. THAT IS PERFECT

[@mtaft00]

The Batman/sodium joke was literally the best joke I've heard in the last nine years. Nine years ago I heard the interrupting-cow knock-knock joke. I finally have a new favorite joke. Thank you.

[@ravener96]

crazy eyes went CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY! thank you for being awesome, from the future john, thank you.

[@FaithoftheAir3]

I just recently found this channel in the past few months; do you still do this, Hank?

[@MrPuppys12]

i started geeking out (or nerding out, whichever you prefer) when i saw this!

[@TropnevadNitsuj]

me and two friends once spent a good hour talking about the differences between geek and nerd. we came to the conclusion that nerd's get more excited about academics like maths and sciences while geeks tend to fall more towards the pop culture side of things. star trek, doctor who, harry potter, ect. So in all honesty going by this most nerds are geeks. I nerd out over Physics and I Geek out over (well a lot of stuff really but that isn't the point)

[@emmygrace3121999]

Can you make another Question Tuesday! I love those videos!

[@rosieee9921]

OHHHH. that's why her name is Hazel. BRILLIANT!

[@Dan_The_Dude]

What does the thing he said at the beginning mean? I tries writing it down and it didn't make any sense. Is it a Nerdfighter inside joke? 'Cuz I'm still kind of new to Nerdfighteria, and I don't know them all.

[@Someone-jf8uw]

Omg i am in love with john green

[@nasrinshanavas5500]

We all are. Aren't we?

[@kayybarnes2538]

That is the most amazing/magical giraffe I've ever seen.

[@allicatstrike11]

Yes! They begin filming next month in Pittsburgh :)

[@laurenquinn4716]

I wonder if he knows that my social studies teacher always shows his videos in class and does an impression of him before hand. "Hi, I'm John Green" is permanently etched into my brain. You're very popular in my school Mr. Green

[@ToastyRainbowDash]

Aaron Johnson as Gus...my heart would implode.

[@Littlemissmillys]

THEY'RE MAKING A MOVIE? I WAS NOT READY FOR THIS

[@ThisSentenceIsALie]

He recomended my two most favourite swedish hiphop-duos. I can die happy.

[@hannesjakobsson765]

2:27 made me really happy. I'm a fan of both Afasi och Filthy and Snook. Glad to see they're getting international recognition

[@kirstenwarner6982]

oh John green. You're great

[@rosar5494]

Why don't you make videos like this anymore? I really like them😂☺️☺️

[@RGld-jg8rs]

How did you get the sharpie off, the only thing I can think of is nail polish remover. Also nice bunny

[@livinglikesam]

Why did I love his explanation of why Hazel was called Hazel so much omg

[@andresgonzalez5984]

The explanation for Hazel's name is awesome

[@ishouldhavetried]

I'm curious how long it took for the sharpie to finally come off.

[@snape4eva]

You are amazing. Me and my friend have had a thing on when one gets to drunk they will always end up with green pen on their face for about the last 5 years but to do it like this is just awesome.

[@georgiecooper9017]

Hazel being an imbetween name literally blew my mind because I didn't realize it was that deep! Then again, this is John Green!

[@AlyAlysssa]

My history class watches the crash course all the time and it's awesome! :)

[@qiongli1958]

I believe that Shailene Woodley is already cast for Hazel, which is like the stars aligned for a brief moment in time, and maybe a less known actor for Augustus, because I cannot picture a TFioS movie with any big time actor these days (maybe excepting Logan Lerman, but not really).

[@ellagarcia6393]

A nerd is someone who specializes in math and or science. A geek on the other hand is a person who is very knowledge able in 1-2 other topics

[@michellekrzywicki3486]

I'm kind of in love with his thought process fpr Hazel's name