WHAT AM I DOING

[@hayleyhorton5480]

I have been LOVING GUBBINS! The postcard function, gameplay, and art style are all SO lovely! And the lack of adds, amazing! I bought the launch pack and it's worth every penny. Great investment, Hank!

[@cryptidcutiecosplay]

Honestly better than a car probably

[@yuvalne]

same!

[@nicholaswhitman4620]

Also gotta love that relaxing jazz soundtrack

[@itmedana]

@@nicholaswhitman4620 seriously!!! all of the sounds in this game make me so happy

[@Kuriyu94]

Agreed! The gameplay is great and I love the art style.

[@glennhower9265]

I feel like about 70% of John and Hank's relationship is John saying, "Hank, don't do the thing," with Hank then saying, "I'M GOING TO DO THE THING!"

[@MarkThePage]

Hank did more in chemotherapy than I've done in my entire life...

[@charliespinoza1966]

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[@johnsm7th]

@@MarkThePage don't worry - he feeds off radiation, it's what gives him power. you never stood a chance

[@Jay-oe9fs]

"Do you have your phone? It's probably nearby." Hank, it's sweet you think I'm not stood in my untidy kitchen, heating up frozen leftover stew while I watch you on the tiny screen that is my phone.

[@vlogbrothers]

Hilarious...I didn't even think of THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE watching on their phones.

[@Jay-oe9fs]

@@vlogbrothers Well, your sales pitch worked regardless. I just downloaded Gubbins! It's fun :) And I'm not even a fan of word games usually.

[@brandongunnarson7483]

I was gonna comment something similar lmao

[@bman9ful]

Haha love this and in the same place 😂

[@ninamarie177]

I‘m standing in my kitchen heating up leftover tortellini whilst watching this on my iPad so close.

[@nublock5000]

I (an ADHD person) have joked before that you were "ADHD Green" and John is "Anxiety Green," but I'm sorry that that observation is seeming to be even more on point than normal this week. Love you both so much.

[@EmmaAus]

Just downloaded 🌻 Also happy to see its here in Australia 😊 AND not only is it endorsed by Hank (which is reason enough for me), but its also supported by the Aussie Government & Screen Australia, which often means its of quality/they deem it to provide value to folk, cuz they don't just give out those grants willy nilly... Looking forward to playing & helping further diminish world suck 🌈 Thanks Hank

[@Callatya]

I saw Witchbeam on that screen too! They did Unpacking, which was a really solid little cozy game. Of all the apps to impulse invest in, this feels like a good pick!

[@elylozada9576]

This is a fantastic recommendation

[@prestonbruchmiller497]

I have a feeling that selling Hank 10% of the company is one of the soundest financial decisions the developers could have possibly made because the number of nerdfighters that are buying this game will easily quadruple the sales of this game with all of the free marketing that Hank is pumping into this game.

[@El-mi4vi]

If I were the company and Hank offered me no money to buy 10% of the game with those proceeds going to charity and him promoting it I would take the deal.

[@sexyscientist]

@@El-mi4vi sounds like a win-win deal to me.

[@cwflad]

I spent 90% of this video trying to come to terms with Hank wearing a GOOP shirt, only to finally discover with relief that it said "Good"

[@wendymichiko]

😂😂😂

[@erichanson3369]

*Hank wearing shirt advertising 'Goop' brand* AHA! I KNEW Hank and John's videos, company, etc. was somehow a well-hidden but nonetheless cynical ploy to make a personal profit however necessary, using a large degree of seemingly charitable and socially beneficial behavior to mask their true intentions (like any smart modern corporation). Now, at this late date, they're capitalizing on the immense goodwill they have with their audience and customers to cozy-up to other new-age, relatively big-money organizations and promote their crap, which can generate even MORE dollars for the Green brothers!! You see?! All those genuinely good actions were just a way to build positive credibility that they can now profit from as their audience insists good people like this would NEVER act in such bad faith! *Hank ACTUALLY wearing shirt with an authentically good and fairly selfless social message, as always* ...Huh... Well, I'll be damned. I guess they're good, uncorrupted people after all.

[@ClocksInMyPlace]

This made me chuckle.

[@flamshiz]

"good enough," even. Nathan zed merch if I'm not mistaken

[@sexyscientist]

@@flamshiz Yes, it's Good enough hoodie indeed.

[@caricheng]

I hate to be repetitive, but - it's amazing to be alive in the same generation as you guys. You are awesome, and you make humanity better.

[@ThousandTimesBefore]

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[@SherlockSage]

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[@EmpressoftheLoneIslands]

Definitely this.

[@ginrincreates]

I just said this to my mother the other day. "How fortunate we are to be alive in the same timeline as Hank and John."

[@charlesparmenterjr8967]

I agree! Vlog Brothers restore my faith in humanity regularly.

[@codaboi138]

Im glad Hank seems more himself nowadays. On a related not also, I hope John is doing better or atleast managing.

[@ginrincreates]

Yes, poor John... I hope things turn around for him soon. Between his brother going through cancer, taking over all of Hank's many duties, and writing a new book, that's sure to take its toll.

[@Agaures]

I love word games, and the chance to support a small company of developers, as well as knowing that some of the money I spend will go to charity via DFTBA sounds fantastic. I'll spread the news of Gubbins alongside you!

[@twojuiceman]

As John once said many years ago, “For a person who’s basically a communist, Hank sure loves money”

[@francinesmith1889]

54 other people have either been here a long time or binged almost all the old vlogbrothers videos ❤

[@untappedinkwell]

Gubbins is indeed super fun. Congrats to Hank for continuing to re-set the Days since Hank Green Started a New Thing counter.

[@stephenskocpol]

YES HANK I DID IT I never do stuff like this but you relentlessly badgered me into doing it. I don't regret it. Also something I haven't commented before: I had cancer (Acute Lymphatic Leukemia, not very dissimilar to Hodgkins) as a teen. Following your journey meant a lot to me. It was cathartic. Thank you for sharing so much and being so open about it all, that is something so unique and special, I really appreciated it. And the crazy thing is you were already my favourite youtuber before you got cancer!

[@Bea-a-deer]

I’ve been loving Gubbins! I was bummed to discover “fighteria” was not considered a word yesterday! I shall be requesting this as an over right word. I usually hate word games cause they stress me out. Gubbins has been so fun, I was even playing it when I saw this videoZ

[@thatjillgirl]

*Is* fighteria a word? Obviously Nerdfighteria is (as a proper noun), but I always thought of it as all one word, not Nerd and Fighteria.

[@sexyscientist]

In the same form, request for Aerofighters.

[@pauljones9150]

HANK has turned into a game publisher too 😂🎉 what can't this man do Gubbins looks really cool. I downloaded it 😊

[@matthewbrach4922]

I haven't stopped playing it lol

[@vlogbrothers]

When the Studio Folly team was like "Does this mean you want to be our publisher" I was like, "I do not know what that means, and also, no."

[@noahgolan603]

​@@vlogbrothersand yet you ended up doing it anyway - Which is up there with like, dimension reducing glasses, in the list of the most Hank things ever

[@abdullahenani9670]

“I WANTED TO BE ALIVE” gave you one of the best decisions ever, the game is beautiful I love it so much.

[@nickwilliams330]

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[@abdulelahenani9737]

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[@CaptainStitchyPants]

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[@osmia]

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[@aprilmayhue]

Coming back 11 days later to say Ive been playing Gubbins daily since this video!! So happy I gave it a chance, thank you Hank

[@waffles3629]

"Just imagine what it's like inside my head" My brain is already too busy trying to keep 50 different hamster wheels running to even contemplate that

[@francinesmith1889]

THE SOCKS!! Plus a box for cat toys! Idk if you'll see this, Hank, but I bought the evening variety and love them. I've got a thing with clothing textures and these win. My cat also enjoyed this delivery, as she likes the box they came in. I've put her 100 fuzzy poof ball toys in it (all 100 fit!) and now when she wants to play she scoots the box across my wood floor 😂

[@lifeisbutadreamm]

I just love every single thing that Hank and John stand for and represent in the world. At times, when I'm feeling particularly cynical and apathetic, I foolishly convince myself that people are generally not great, and that most of the time, bad people do get ahead, trampling anyone and anything necessary to so so... but then a video from vlogbros pops up, I watch, and a surge of what I can only describe as "ohhmmggg wowwowowowow these kinds of people actually do exist AND they CAN be successful without losing themselves to that success, its not a myth from the movies and storybooks wowowo💓💗😭" feelings come forth and my faith in humanity has somehow been restored... because its not "just" that Hank and John are both successful, but that the reason they're so successful (apart from crazy work ethic, excellent public speaking skills, delegation skills etc etc etc etc) is because soo many people love what they're doing, and with that many people involved, wow, we really can "be the change".. It's hard to articulate, but dear Hank & John, thank you for sharing yourselves with us, thank you for everything you do, its been such an absolute pleasure to learn from/with you both (and all the awesome people you've worked with and introduced us to over the years), and I'm thankful that you guys exist. That's all.

[@floralspectre]

I downloaded Gubbins when Hank first introduced us to it and regardless of English being my second language and being dyslexic, both of which make the game harder, I’ve been enjoying it thoroughly ☺️

[@sam-the-moomin]

Gubbins is so fun!! Word games aren’t my strong suit but it’s so cute I can look past my incompetency! :D I got an override word for “sorry” lol

[@alexandrasartinsanity]

Cancer changes everything, I somehow went from being in school for bioinformatics to running an art KZbin channel.

[@cyrilio]

I’ve experienced 5 years of deep depression. Did get loads of treatments, but I never fully recovered. Doing a lot better now, luckily. However, like you, we both have to accept that we’re different than we were before our diagnoses.

[@JeebusMcCreebus]

Unsaraposcially, Ilove you Hank. Thank you for being a beacon of joy at one of the hardest times in my 25 year career of lifing

[@mylifeismylaptop8529]

Just submitted “Sneezing is not normal. I never sneeze.” for sneezing. This is such a cool idea

[@owbu]

Friday, 10 years ago: I wonder what silly thing Hank will do on camera today. Friday, now: I wonder what silly thing Hank will try to sell me today.

[@jolauterbach7044]

And I'll then totally buy it 👀😂

[@amys9263]

I wonder what silly thing Hank will sell me today. -- edited to remove typo. ;)

[@TheDanishGuyReviews]

This was called "Do I Even Like My Job?" Originally.

[@soaphi7069]

Being financially stable enough to invest in small companies and donate the profits is my dream scenario

[@madelinedalziel4304]

The override words are so delightful. Corn and Ibis are my favourites so far

[@SHKABAM]

It's always so comforting seeing a new brothers' video. They always manage to instill a bit of hope, excitement, and causes that are worth checking out. Thank you for the happy vibes!

[@skylerwitherspoon]

Yes hank I did download it!!! It's so fun!!! Also this override word thing is very cool

[@loveisinportant5570]

I am in support of midlife crises ending up with bigger budgets for video games. More people doing this, please.

[@RelearningPeace]

I downloaded Gubbins the first day that it went live and paid for the unlimited game option because honestly, you and your brother are the kind of human beings I love and love to surround myself by. ❤️❤️

[@AndreaCrisp]

Already downloaded from your personal announcement Short! Been waiting since you originally mentioned it. I really like it and at the same time it is more difficult for me than I would like, but that's good. I have MS and I am dealing with some cognitive issues. No one else seems to notice, but I do. Playing word games will be so good for me and this one is so different and engaging. Super fun! When I am not feeling frustrated by my cognitive changes. Thanks Hank!

[@cameronart4863]

I'm addicted to Gubbins right now! Tell them they need to add leaderboards, haha

[@christianprice4049]

I know right. It’s delightfully chill and uncompetitive, but I kinda want it to be competitive anyway

[@vlogbrothers]

I think they're working on it!

[@cameronart4863]

@@vlogbrothers yay! Really having a lot of fun with it, and as an independent board game developer myself, I'm always excited to see independent creative work thriving.

[@treeman10]

DID YOU DO IT??!!??? Hank, to return with the same energy: YES I DID AND I LOVE GUBBINS

[@thequeerestdeer2177]

I've got a cold so I've been playing gubbins while rewatching the old dimension20 zoom-era adventuring party episodes, pretty much non-stop since I saw hank's tweet about it this week. It's a good time!

[@MysterySteve]

Getting on Hank, a cancer patient, about talking about his cancer a lot is next-level tone deaf. Carry on, man. You do great stuff

[@nene_blimboblambo]

Oh man, i'll definitely buy stuff at good store someday! ❤ Really happy to see such a good project flourish!

[@a.human502]

I love that this is framed as a conversation between Hank and John

[@thatweirdokelly]

My phone wasn’t near me when I first listened to this, I told myself when I grabbed my phone I’d download Gubbins. I forget (thanks ADHD 😢), but tonight’s insomnia had me looking for a new game to play on my phone. I finally remembered this video and have downloaded Gubbins! Thanks ADHD! 😅

[@chrislauber]

I WANTED TO BE ALIVE great impulse buy Hank. I love the game

[@Kat-sl6xr]

Hank, thank you so much for recommending “Gubbings”. I am going to download this game for me on my phone and my kids on their phones. And hopefully they will end up doing something meaningful while sitting on the train on their way to school. Saves me time in the evenings for cooking for example! Good one, thanks a lot! Take care.

[@mikki_s1100]

I bought the unlimited play version and I’ve been LOVING it! I love word games but hate ones that are to hard, boring, or have a ton of ads, but this game is the perfect word game. Engaging, cute, and creative while not being to distracting from the game play either. I think it’s awesome a portion goes to charity, I’ve never seen a game like this before!

[@manyChameleons]

Gubbins is totally fun. I just downloaded it yesterday, I'm loving it.

[@MKPiatkowski]

I'm not a games person but I fully applaud doing crazy things while on chemo. You have to! So downloaded.

[@sanstoop]

i just saw your short from a month ago about this yesterday and immediately downloaded it ☺️ so fun! and knowing what it is supporting makes it even better. great idea hank!!

[@mellindART]

I DID IT!!!! My husband did it, too. Because peer pressure XD And Gubbins is, indeed, fun!

[@scottymcm]

Hi Hank, I hope you are doing well.

[@izzikat9252]

I'm normally very PDA profile when it comes to any kind of advert/merch, but I am making an exception on this occasion because I love the idea of creators reinvesting in the wider community and world the way y'all do. So...I have installed Gubbins, sir. Kind of wild how hard I have to fight my own brain even when I agree with doing a thing, but the thing is DONE. :D

[@thecheesycats8073]

I downloaded it when you told me and walked me through the steps 😂 my adhd appreciated that very much for some reason 😂

[@swirly8993]

I almost forgot about the dog poop debate!

[@Hillary429]

I had a calendar reminder set to download Gubbins on launch day and it def made me giggle, thanks Hank

[@tashi_a]

That's a loop in a loop in an endless loop 🤣🤣just Hank things

[@pasttenseroyalty]

With love, this is the 3rd consecutive regular vlogbrothers spot slated for an ad - last Friday was Cancer Socks, Tuesday was supposed to be soap boxes, today is Gubbins. I know the profits go to charity, but they're still ads. It is... a lot. Again, with love. I know y'all are doing your best.

[@twojuiceman]

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[@Bigsistermeg]

I think it was just the perfect storm tbh. The socks I think they wanted to make sure could ship in time for Christmas, and Hank is just now returning fully to work (and even then, he’s stepped down as CEO) after chemo. The soap, same thing re: prepping for Christmas stocking/shipping/prepping while their lives were upturned and just now having it ready for the biggest few shopping weeks of the year. And this game JUST came out in the time since the last video Hank did, so yes he’ll want to promote it ASAP. I understand that three in a row can seem like a lot, but yeah… I think it was just the perfect storm.

[@geeksdo1tbetter]

i mean, this is how we're decreasing world suck lately

[@oddrey52]

I love that you mentioned the red green poop drama because those were the first vlogbrothers vid I watched. Its been a wonderful 13 years watching since!

[@ashafenn]

The truest thing i have heard in awhile was "imagine what it's like in my head." i have chronic pain and illness and these things can be like a mountain in your life you have to navigate around, but others cannot see.

[@ashafenn]

downloading Gubbins.

[@cp_sphinx]

I've enjoyed playing Gubbins almost as much as I have enjoyed watching you lose your mind multiple times over the course of a 6 minute video :) Maybe you've answered this question already, but how exactly do you constantly stumble upon such opportunities? Seriously, is there like a career path that you can follow to get to the point where you engage in a milion seemingly random projects, or is it the case of having the right mindset?

[@mooxim]

Just downloaded Gubbins in real-time with Hank yelling at me. That was fun! I actually felt like I was have a conversation with Hank as I did it because I was answering to him out loud. Weird!

[@rustypaperplate9085]

Gubbins is awesome! I signed up before release which installed it automatically, so when I saw it I said, "what is GUBBINS??"....."OOOH!" and I have been loving it.

[@mikachu317]

If only I could leave a picture comment, I'd share the screencap of me downloading Gubbins while Hank is talking in the picture-in-picture youtube corner 😂😅

[@RebeccaShores]

I definitely downloaded as soon as you mentioned it. And I cannot express how glad I am that it's a new game that's still released Android at the same time as Apple.

[@eliserieke9308]

I was thinking of doing it, until you said, "I'm serious!" So yes. It's downloaded. Thank you

[@wyntrr_end]

love having hank walk me through getting the game from the app store about 2 mins after i’d already downloaded it myself closer to the beginning of the video lol

[@beeson97]

Me, literally shouting at my screen, "I'm doing it Hank! don't worry!"

[@mariannetfinches]

I downloaded the game 2days ago and have been loving it! I'm too tipsy to understand what you just said about override words though. (Don't panic, I'm in the uk, it's 10pm and also my birthday)

[@elenaj6283]

The walk through to download Gubbins (an excellent ad-free word game) did feel like an unhinged children's show host

[@jolynemalone]

WHAT HAPPENED TO YOUR BEARD

[@TheOneWhoKnocks969]

Lol

[@123amsterdan456]

You are doing awesome. Dont Forget to be it and lets keep doing whatever we feel like decreases the world's suck the most. Long plans and 'life stories' are nice, but they can only be conceived post fact, during it we need to ride the flow ❤

[@winrycarver7701]

Thank you! I love word games, but most of them are super bright, use extremely saturated colours, or have so many ads as to be unplayable. I have an issue with my eyes which makes me extremely photosensitive, so I can't play most mobile word games, and I don't have anyone to play Scrabble with, so having this game is wonderful! I'd love to see a darker area to put the tiles one day (not black, but something like a medium grey), but this is usable in its current state. I'm glad you brought this to our attention! I look forward to playing my daily word puzzles.

[@GordonWrigley]

"That's not what this video is about" felt a lot like grandpa Ze

[@LikelyToBeEatenByAGrue]

I bought the infinite games after my first game. It's a very good time-sink. A whole game takes about 5 minutes. there's something very satisfying about filling most of the board and watching your combo rise as you clear one word after another.

[@yuvalne]

god that easter egg list is so good and I'm sure it's gonna be even better

[@EirynKatherine]

The part of the beginning with Hank saying 'Just imagine what it's like in side my head' as a response to someone thinking he talks about his cancer too much deeply resonates with me as someone with a extremely disruptive chronic illness.

[@CatrinaMaddern]

Thank you for walking me through downloading it. I am eating and thought I will do that when I feel like it. I have some issues, I wouldn't have done that. I have now downloaded Gubbins :)

[@serastarkeeper2402]

I DID IT, HANK, I IDID IT!!! I love adding new little games to my phone and I look forward to playing and supporting this one!

[@vishrudhsriramprasad6618]

Hank I love these sock designs- it was also brilliant to have a common color theme (which I love) to be able to mix and match socks!!

[@benjaminleyer2555]

Downloaded and loving the game. Thanks for bringing it to my attention Hank

[@harshitachakravadhanula6852]

I cannot believe how well that bit in the end with the download tutorial worked because in the beginning I was just smiling but lo and behold I have a storage issue and gubbins on my phone now. xD

[@cindella204]

I've enjoyed Gubbins - it's indeed a great game for when you're lying down and feeling sick but want to do more than scrolling through Reddit. I'm not good at it (yet), but I'm enjoying myself.

[@KarensTinyCarCamper]

Hair's lookin'good! I love your new socks. -a fellow cancer/chemo survivor, since 2005.

[@wendymichiko]

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[@CorinneDemyanovich]

Gubbins is a delight! Thank you for bringing it to Nerdfighteria’s attention!

[@nechma13]

I bought an accordion the day before i found out my bubby was very sick. I had just moved to ct 5 weeks early and had a very stressful high holiday season. It was an impulsive buy on a friday before shabbat and then saturday evening i found out from my mother. She got very sick 7 weeks ago, she was sick for 5 weeks straight and it was up and down wondering if shed get better and unfortunately when we thought she was better things took a turn for the worst. My bubby passed 2 weeks ago today, i spent the past 2 straight weeks sobbing over her. But having this accordion has brought me much needed joy every time I've played it since that day i bought it 7 weeks ago. Was it impulsive? yes Was it worth the price? Yes and probably more (my roommate haggled it down by $150 to get it to $530) Did my friends/house mates try to talk me out of it and said dont be so impulsive? Yes absolutely there were also a few that went if you dont shut about about going to the accordion museum ill take you there personally so you can i buy it😅 Do i regret this decision? Absolutely not Honestly sometimes impulsive decisions like this in tough times are the best thing to do because they can be a light in an unexpected way. I now have an accordion I'm trying to learn songs on. And it makes me smile because i think my bubby would have loved to hear me play.

[@minimarker3]

May your Bubby's memory be a blessing to you and grow stronger each time you play your accordion!

[@emzealous]

I am addicted to Gubbins and the $6 infinite play is a steal. I am sending all my friends silly postcards and spreading the word of a delightful word game

[@TeamNevilleL]

I literally downloaded this yesterday and was playing it when Hank got to the Gubbins part and had to do a double-take.

[@bat_manda]

Downloaded Gubbins as soon as it came out and it’s been a blast.

[@pazamataz]

as someone who adores anagrams and word games, gubbins is addictive in a completely new way. Its challenging but whimsical, its nonsense but its fair. I cannot recommend spending that $6 enough.

[@Aussie_Sue]

Yep, this 65 year old did as she was told and downloaded Gubbins. It's not like I don't need to be distracted by yet something else! Let's see how it goes.😂

[@Aussie_Sue]

I can see how it will become addictive. Thanks for nothing Hank! 😜

[@lisalorentz7919]

Hair's on point, my friend. You're looking good!

[@JessieMerriman1]

“JUST IMAGINE WHAT IT’S LIKE INSIDE MY HEAD” 🤣😭

[@aurnbinpk]

best part of this video was remembering i hadn't done my daily gubbins when hank started promoting it so immediately went to get my phone lmaoo

[@padamek]

The game is legitimately so much fun and so thankful for it I haven't found a game I liked in so long that I don't remember when I stopped trying

[@ethan-loves]

The Hank Gubbins collab reminds me of Jingle Jam, love me a charity gaming crossover!

[@cbrad_edits]

Gubbins is amazing, literally has everything I could ask for in a game!

[@juliewoodcock4655]

Hank, you’re one of my favorite KZbinrs. I’m so glad you’re feeling better and looking healthy. Hugs, man.

[@kallieswyer4006]

ngl, doing it together had me downloading the app sooner rather than later :D already loving gubbins, what a great game!

[@Adrian_Grey]

Hank: "Did you do it?? DID YOU DO IT?!?!" Me: "IT'S DOWNLOADING MY INTERNET IS SLOW"

[@christinarezanow6433]

I totally just did it! I was so excited when I first heard about this!

[@christinarezanow6433]

I also got Hank's cancer socks as soon as he announced it! I'm currently wearing a Pizzamass shirt and a pair of Awesome Socks. My husband is currently reading AART! Hank and John... John and Hank... I'm so so so excited for P4A!

[@KeeliaS]

I had literally just finished playing 4 ganes of gubbins (I paid for the launch pack after playing for the first time) when I saw the notification for this video 😅