The nerdiest brag ever

[@logan2113]

Nerdier than the fact that you did some mild science consulting is how unabashedly excited you are about it and being friends with Andy Weir 😂 DFTBA

[@Kyle-xk2rb]

DFTBA?

[@jessietang8015]

Don't forget to be awesome

[@Kyle-xk2rb]

@@jessietang8015 ty

[@liam_er]

THIS IS LITERALLY THE 6th TIME IVE LIKED A COMMENT AND MADE IT 666 LIKES IN THE PAST 2 DAYS

[@camdenleonard7452]

@@liam_er man you need to go to church or something

[@asailijhijr]

Isn't that person going to see this when their friend says "don't you have a Pilates class with Hank Green?"

[@54321jcc]

Maybe he should have thought of that but I hope so!

[@hankschannel]

Oh no, this person is in WILDLY different circles from me.

[@andmicbro1]

Cat's outta the bag!

[@somethinglikethat2176]

@@hankschannel they love science, you run multiple science channels... I'll assume there's something we're missing here.

[@queerengineer]

@@hankschannel I don’t think I know a person that doesn’t know at least something about you

[@Benpurple4]

My nerd brag is making a science professor snort laugh in a packed lecture. She was talking about how much pressure some sportman on TV last night was under, I quipped up and said "one atmosphere".

[@hunta4lif3]

You've peaked. But there are still more mountains to climb.

[@FirstNameLastName-gh9iw]

@@hunta4lif3 I love that is that quoting something

[@q1w2e3621]

Lol

[@Mercure250]

Damn, those 101,3 kPa must have been a lot to deal with

[@nsr2750]

Sometimes more than others.

[@Hillary429]

The brag would be “we hung out, we’re friends”.. that story is just cool 😎

[@colonelb]

That's okay Hank we got ya, "look it me I'm special" is what the internet is for, yo go bud!

[@xHaze48]

I second this go hank!

[@iwontliveinfear]

It's what the internet has become. It is for the free sharing of information and ideas, and to better facilitate globalization of commerce.

[@captainkiwi77]

@@iwontliveinfear these things can coexist, the internet’s a big place... literally limitless

[@jackkrell4238]

@@iwontliveinfeara pedant has been detected.

[@darthrevan8640]

Hank is special He is a good special Cause he's hank Go hank

[@Finn_Anwarunya]

It's funny how telling a single person face to face something can feel too "I'm special" but with the separation of the internet we can brag to millions of people, no problem.

[@nicolescats2]

Part of it is that people on the internet follow you because they want to hear all about you. While random people in real life haven't opted in to hearing you brag and ramble, and might only be talking to you because remaining dead silent just feels too awkward.

[@DimT670]

Also this is an impersonal non specific interaction with a mass of nondescript ppl who happen to follow you instead of an one on one interaction with a specific individual

[@Richard_Nickerson]

​​@@nicolescats2 No one said it needed to be a ramble as well. He was pretty succinct, and about half this video's runtime is his explaining the situation and saying how he felt (and shorts are capped at 60 seconds), so... ramble? Edit: Also, people who force me into small talk just because THEY'RE uncomfortable with silence DESERVE to hear what I actually have to say about what they chose to replace blessed silence with.

[@stoneysdead689]

Imo that's not the difference- the difference is that we didn't bring up the book to him. You can tell someone randomly about this and then you're not stealing their thunder and it doesn't come off as a brag really. But if someone comes up to tell you about a thing and you act like you already know more about it than them- now you look like you're one of those ppl that always has to have the biggest, best story and can't let anyone else have any glory or recognition. We've all been around those ppl- no one likes them.

[@erebusaeon6945]

Can you imagine someone walking up to you and start rambling about something you don't care about you you try swiping up to skip? Because sometimes I wish I could.

[@DampeS8N]

I work with a bunch of specific-niche-level celebrities and they all have stories about meeting people that they are fans of which are also fans of them and how awesome that mutual admiration can be. Also how awkward it can be if both people get really star struck. I feel like Hank and Andy were probably in the awkward camp, both trying to act very nonchalant about being big fans of each other until one of them cracks and then they both realized.

[@alexdoorn234]

My favourite example of this has to do with my favourite metal band Blind Guardian, it is well known that they are huge nerds. So they decided that they wanted to get a book author to help with the story of their big orchestral project. And so the singer sends an email to his favourite German author who thought that it had to be a prank. Turns out that author grew up listening to Blind Guardian and is a huge fan of the band. They did eventually work with each other and now their orchestral album has a tie in book, the album is the sequel to the book basically. It uses the strength of both writers one who tells stories with written words and one who tells stories with music.

[@ryanisverycool]

@@alexdoorn234this is such a charming story 😭

[@alexdoorn234]

@@ryanisverycool It really is and it it a story I directly took from an interview with the band. Blind Guardian is well known for employing fans, their second drummer started drumming because of Blind Guardian and their new producer was a fan of Blind Guardian. That producer met the singer at a different project Ayreon that uses a lot of different guest musicians and singers. The live back up vocalist for Ayreon was also featured on the new Blind Guardian album as part of a choir.

[@Bobberation]

...having read and loved the book, I really wanna know what it was.

[@mook_butt8037]

Same here

[@Ace38Teacher]

Ditto

[@abhinav.mp4]

same

[@h.c.49]

Me too

[@mallory_elizabeth]

Me too!

[@MrApplelovin]

This is super cool and definitely worth a brag Hank

[@MrApplelovin]

Also though I'm imagining Hank doing Pilates and it just seems like chaos

[@nerktheninja811]

I love how it seems like he has the decency to not wanna brag about himself, but he’s still human and wants validation like the rest of us. It makes this video so genuine and wholesome, like, GOOD JOB IM PROUD OF YOU

[@human_brian]

That's awesome that you helped out on Project Hail Mary cause that book was amazing. Andy just knows how to write gripping and highly technical sci-fi books. I hope he keeps doing it.

[@eli3998]

And the craziest thing is that its the kind of book that is almost impossible to make scientifically correct considering the plot(I'm not spoiling) but he does it anyways

[@Tazallax]

The type of person that would get so excited about the science in a book, is the same type of person that would find that story interesting! Especially if you shared it with this same level of joy!

[@kariannstickle2708]

For real!! If that person were me I’d be shrieking. Okay not actually shrieking but come ON. Pilates nerd would have their whole goddamn month made and have a great personal story to share 😊

[@adityakhanna113]

"look at me! I'm special" hank, honey, you are special wtf

[@thowa1]

Nobody gonna talk about how much of a double brag this is?? He's doing PILATES!

[@chilicheesevlog]

YES THIS

[@clymbr]

Project Hail Mary was a stunning piece of work and it makes me dream about how non-fiction learning could be integrated with fictional stories more commonly and deliberately - with the intention of relatively in-depth teaching in an engaging way. I know that already sort of exists but it could be taken further! Can we make a fiction-non-fiction genre plz

[@clymbr]

@@BooksRebound thanks for the rec!

[@FutureCommentary1]

I am thinking about "Don't look up" here: No the moon didn't explode you are making it up to make me look bad because you don't like my pick of supreme court justice and the midterms are approaching. And somehow that's more believable than people getting together to save the earth - that's the more fictional part of the story rather than the moon exploding. (no seriously that's really the movie if you haven't seen it. Just asteroid approaching earth instead of moon exploding) Thanks for the rec.

[@justsomeguy3267]

This is a real, albeit pretty niche, genre called "science-fiction" :p

[@yourstruly2983]

@@justsomeguy3267 I'd suggest that they're specifically seeking 'hard' Science Fiction.

[@jackkrell4238]

I call that niche genre"fantastical interpretation of a real world environment.

[@universebender9685]

Excellent story. Sometimes you have to blow your own horn a bit…

[@bulldozer8950]

“Wow this book is so great the science is so good” “Oh well thank you”

[@ashkrevon]

i definitely feel that. there are so many times when i want to tell a story but i don’t want to seem like im trying to brag D:

[@fakjbf3129]

Well now you and Andy need to tell us what the correction was!

[@danny1111105]

TELL US HANK

[@bmanning4999]

Yes they do!

[@g1expert102]

The way he says "look at me im special" is one of my favourite things now

[@theCodyReeder]

I also have this brag. 😉

[@erazn9077]

Lol you’re both in the andy weir club

[@erazn9077]

Wait hold on…you corrected something too? Holy shit!

[@shoam2103]

Andy, the same book?

[@garrettrandall8468]

Okay Hank we get it, you do pilates

[@abbyg]

I’m so glad you addressed this because for NINE MONTHS I’ve been sitting here wondering if you’d read it because it’s an AMAZING book.

[@underhypedandoverrated]

Project Hail Mary is on my tbr, and this story will only put it in an even more positive light, such excitement

[@Hillary429]

I feel like such a boomer everytime I watch one of his TikToks on KZbin Shorts 🤦‍♀️ it just feels wrong but I also love it because I live on KZbin

[@safala]

I refuse to go on tiktok because I don't want to get addicted to it so I feel ya.

[@peacechickification]

@@safala me three!

[@raraavis7782]

@@safala Me too. KZbin eats enough of my time...

[@judas1213]

KZbin >>>>> Tiktok

[@mrjuanderfuI]

Literally same. Oh and@@safala I'd rather stay addicted to KZbin than add another 😅

[@CasperdaGreat]

I’m SO glad I finally came upon media recognizing this book, it’s literally my top favorite book of ALL TIME. I could fanboy about this book forever honestly

[@blackphoenix1981]

This was an absolutely phenomenal book and I cannot wait for the movie to see how Rocky looks in real life!

[@gabby4558]

This is me everytime ABFE comes up and I'm like "I helped Hank with it!!!"

[@justinlui]

omg it feels like a crime to be this earllyyy i hate ppl that say this

[@demonflowerchild]

But yet you said it. Wait does that mean you hate yourself?🤔

[@safala]

You've become the very thing you swore to destroy.

[@pacifistcowboy]

that is the coolest goddamn thing i’ve ever heard

[@heartlessproductions3191]

You’re a humble man. This makes me happy. Keep being a lovely man, Hank :)

[@aliced.3799]

I didn’t know Andy Weir wrote a new book… I NEED TO READ THIS!!!!!! Um since I’m early I’ll go ahead and say it since maybe it’ll be seen, I love your shorts and videos, I hope you’re having a good day Hank :)

[@JL-jd1xh]

Yes! Project hail mary is my favorite sci fi book last year

[@TheNormalUniverse]

the book is amazing, you're in for a treat

[@Markle2k]

You're balancing out the universe being early for the video, because the book has been out for almost a year.

[@VAXHeadroom]

I found a really deep error in Homer Hickam's book "Crater" where he had the Earth *rise* (move in the sky) over the lunar landscape...unfortunately after the book already came out. I was apparently the first to find it :) (The Moon is tidally locked to Earth and the Earth doesn't move in the sky above The Moon, it will always stay in the same place although the phases of Earth will cycle just like the moon does). And I'm deeply jealous that you've hung out with Andy :)

[@vestructor713]

"I'm not trying to brag but this is going on my Resume if you catch my drift"

[@EyeKahnography]

I think that's pretty great to help look out for him like that while supporting his work. I can't wait to see the finished project :)

[@inkblots]

This is a roundabout way of telling them.

[@johnchessant3012]

What was the thing? Pedants everywhere would like to know

[@alignyourlifetv9944]

You should have told them. I'd love to be a fly on the wall for that. Brag boy! You earned this story!

[@fedzalicious]

I didn't want to brag to a single acquaintance, so I thought I'd brag to the internet

[@Nukesnipe]

Man I've listened to the book three times now and I wanna know what you fixed lol

[@Nofxthepirate]

If I were to ever start posting to twitter or tiktok regularly, this would be the reason. I never tell anyone cool stuff I did or brag about my accomplishments cause it feels like one-upping, but I'm still proud of having done that stuff!

[@EliMae]

I absolutely love the book and so glad you got to help the story. We’re forever grateful

[@PheydraSunstar]

Oh Hank, you are totes adorbs and I love how much genuine joy it gives you to nerd out on science ❤

[@adamr7963]

hank is amazing we can all agree

[@pancakemix8213]

This is my Achilles heel. I feel like i can't tell anyone anything special or exciting I've done or I'm bragging. Lol

[@maddie7618]

You are special! Crash course helps so many people get through classes ❤

[@epmcgee]

You ARE special. The fact that your try to be humble on top of that is great.

[@robertgriggs8636]

You did good man! "Intelligence is knowing the right answer. Wisdom is knowing when to share it."

[@sealed2mybff]

That last "I'm friends with Andy Weir, we basically hung out." So priceless.

[@nisawallace5903]

You definitely are special...so glad you share this planet with us.

[@SyncJr]

If he freaks out about meeting Andy Weir just wait until he realizes he’s brother with another huge author called John Green.

[@jayknight139]

You are special. That's why I follow you. Keep bragging, you deserve the recognition.

[@Ara_Arasaka]

The fact you even got the chance to do this is even nerdier and cooler. And your excitement over it is just ahhhhhh. I wish. That’s so cool.

[@LustyVictoria]

Hank you are special! Nerd brag all day, please!! Just humble brag like, "omg, I know, I did consulting on the science in the book, and I agree it's such a great read!!" 🤣

[@zaanesterhuyzen1350]

Honestly couldn’t be more glad! Such a great book.

[@grey7040]

i love how excited you get being ABLE to share that story. its got to be awesome knowing that you got to help (even if it was a small detail) and then being out in the wild and hearing people geek out about how the science is all solid.

[@somethinglikethat2176]

I love how Andy's first reaction to scientific inaccuracies in his work is to fix them.

[@Hirotechnics]

But Hank, you *are* special. To all of us. You are amazing and deserve all the love.

[@regi3756]

Both books are amazing! Thanks for doing your bit to push it to the next level of awesomeness.

[@harpodjangorose9696]

Loved that book! Rocky is the most endearing alien ever.

[@jama211]

I think they would've enjoyed that story Hank, no problems there!

[@Mike-ox1hs]

Thank you for the book suggestion, cant wait to read it.

[@UnOpEnEdLoVeNoTeS]

You are def special Hank! It's a good thing! ❤ Keep being awesome!

[@miriamlewis3413]

I'm so impressed that you were able to keep it quiet in the moment! That makes you an enjoyable person to talk to in meat space. I also love that you made this video to share such a awesome story! That makes you a great content creator to watch in cyberspace!

[@mikereynolds1368]

Humble brags are definitely hard to pull off. In the right company that would have been an awesome story for sure.

[@wildflower1397]

The Martian was a fun read, mostly because he has a good sense of humor. So cool you got involved with his next book!

[@biomodified]

This guy throws me off. In a good way. Genuine exuberance.

[@GreenWitch420]

That is fucking AWESOME! You ARE special, Hank! Never be afraid to fly your nerd pride! ❤❤❤

[@iaincrockett744]

I LOVE this book! I also love that you got to contribute to the wonderful science behind the story. You have great videos!

[@notmyname4790]

Thank you for making the book just a bit more accurate, Hank. Brag if you must, but I am glad you helped it along.

[@PandiiMan]

You deserve to experience and enjoy how special you are. There isn't an expletive exaggerated enough to prefix on to a sentence - describing how special you are

[@ashescloud8548]

I've listened to this book through at least 100 times, and it is so good, great to fall asleep too 😊

[@DreamFreeFPV]

It really speaks to Andy weirs writing process that it's so consultative!

[@stevenrs11]

You are special, Frank. Never stop.

[@StandAloneSoul]

You are special! Oh my god, I love your videos, they give off a vibe I get nowhere else, I am a very quit individual but also very headstrong and proud and it is extremely rare for me to let myself be teached by anyone, I tend to think that 'If I don't do it myself, it won't be done right' and yes I see how that is an ignorant and also assumptions kind if attitude, it's embedded in how I grew up and it's still the best way that life and feeling safe works for me, to only rely on my self to create understanding so, I'm putting this out here just to have you know that I am very picky and sensitive and have an obsessively fixed and inflexible construct of standards that are dysfunctional enough in their together-structure that nearly no other human being 'passes' my subjective 'feeling okay with someone leaving a mark and having an impact on my inner world and thought process and horizon and perception and experiencing and view of the world. It's rare. You're rare. I like your aura, you're wholesome to me. You make me accept to expand my horizon in a way that doesn't make me feel..instable or insecure or useless or angry with myself or "infiltrated". For the logic of context, I have been abused in a highly mental and emotional kind of way, so I am extremely wary and closed off. I am grateful a lot that I have found within your content something that works for me, and additionally, I tend to feel apathic and anhedonic and the pure energy that you express, which in my opinion couldn't be more authentic, being so intrigued and fascinated and excited and involved in the things you talk about, this raw spirit of a scholar, a scientist, you see just a being that thrives passionately on learning, understanding, discovering and sharing their knowledge, it has me inspired on a level very few physically measurable things are able to. It means huge amounts to me, and I want to state this crystal clear, not only because of what you told us here -even though it sure IS impressive!- but in a much more basic scale, you are special, because if who you are and what you do, in my subjective perspective, you're a star shining brighter than a lot of others, I think you're extraordinary big time.

[@Cheezlord]

That's a awesome flex, "I'm friends with Andy Weir." I love it.

[@carbonwolf3865]

Only a nerdy person would be proud about a small but important correction, been their and done that. It's an amazing feeling

[@strikerwoman]

The fact that you do Pilates just does something for me 😭

[@ParkerG397]

Such an amazing book, but the audio is even better. 20/10 highly recommend

[@atmac2162]

Hank, if anything, you have totally earned the right to brag on this one.

[@peacechickification]

Personally, I would LOVE to know I was beside someone that contributed to something I love being so lovable. Also - I know an April May who lives in Missoula! We lost touch but after finally reading AART, HANK! I need to know! Have you met her? Did you know you live in close proximity to an April May? My mind exploded when I put the pieces together

[@yuuri9064]

We're among nerds here; we all want to hear

[@prasanths3034]

Your excitement in this video is infectious.😊😊

[@officiallyanthony]

It's fun to see people I think of as famous freaking out about other famous people and getting to hang out with them

[@timjohn5653]

Lolol. Grats Hank. You're a super hero to nerds everywhere!!

[@carlabamford9154]

THIS is a great story!!!! Totally makes up for that sad “Cover Letter” event.

[@thatdogcanexplode5734]

This guy is the definition of "umm acutally 🤓" but in a good way

[@tite93]

Should've absolutely told that story, they would've been amazed!

[@12many4you]

"look at me, I'm special" Yeah, but here's the thing Hank. You are actually special

[@Amyduckie]

Honestly adored Project Hail Mary. It’s very likely to be my best book of the year. And the audiobook too, absolutely brilliant.

[@racecarrik]

Classic Hank, he won't say "I'm special!" to one person, he's gotta say it to millions through a phone

[@queenalex2815]

That is an amazing nerd brag. Project Hail Mary is one of my fav sci fi books!

[@Alex-ou3xh]

I love this awesome nerdfighting-founder man!

[@logangagnepain7154]

This is why science, and science fiction, is collaborative. You have people that can check your work, see your flaws, and it allows you to improve your craft and inform others in return.

[@Nico0020]

And now I wanna read this again. Man I love Andy Weirs stories

[@phoenixgate007]

Hank, you ARE special 💗💗💗

[@jimmyjon9970]

Hank. You ARE special. My anatomy professor in my junior year used a lot of your old content on scishow to help us learn on different species evolved the same body parts into completely different tools. I phrased that terribly but junior year was seven years ago 🤣

[@tondriasanders6306]

Awww, Hank, you already were special 💜

[@MissPersephoneParker]

I'm proud of you, Hank ❤ you're super special!

[@lucaseberle6208]

Andy Weir is my all time favorite author. Project Hail Mary was such a good book. Favorite book I've read in the last year.