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  • Опубліковано 13 жов 2011
  • Laurena songs on iTunes: dft.ba/permafrost
    In which John defies the so-called Wadsworth Constant, which maintains that the first 30% of all UA-cam videos can safely be skipped, by giving you Halloween pumpkin tips, some quotes from James Joyce's Ulysses, The Fault in Our Stars, his signature, and so on.
    My new novel, The Fault in Our Stars, comes out on January 10, 2012. I'm signing the entire first printing. You can preorder your signed copy at your local bookstore dft.ba/-tfiosindie, Barnes and Noble dft.ba/-tfiosbn, or Amazon dft.ba/-tfios
    The song is "Fireflies of Montreal" by Laurena Segura. She's an outlandishly talented nerdfighter. Check her out: / lullation13
    HERE ARE A LOT OF LINKS TO NERDFIGHTASTIC THINGS:
    Shirts and Stuff: dftba.com/artist/30/Vlogbrothers
    Hank's Music: dftba.com/artist/15/Hank-Green
    John's Books: amzn.to/j3LYqo
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    Hank's Twitter: / hankgreen
    Hank's Facebook: / hankimon
    Hank's tumblr: / edwardspoonhands
    John's Twitter: / realjohngreen
    John's Facebook: / johngreenfans
    John's tumblr: / fishingboatproceeds
    ======================
    Other Channels
    Crash Course: / crashcourse
    SciShow: / scishow
    Gaming: / hankgames
    VidCon: / vidcon
    Hank's Channel: / hankschannel
    Truth or Fail: / truthorfail
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  • @longdumbstory
    @longdumbstory 7 років тому +34

    there's something really soothing about watching john green sign his name while listening to "the Fireflies of Montreal"

  • @TheFlyinSquid
    @TheFlyinSquid 8 років тому +106

    Enjoyed the tutorial on how to forge your signature :P

  • @naomil2288
    @naomil2288 9 років тому +11

    Watching someone write their signature over and over is strangely hypnotizing, especially to that song.

  • @CarbonHyperbole
    @CarbonHyperbole 8 років тому +16

    this video has reaffirmed my confidence in my extremely simple signature. I have no talent and thus will never give autographs, but if I ever did have to give 150,000 autographs my two-swoops-and-a-shwizoop would be pretty easy to sign repeatedly.

  • @chiquitapaulita
    @chiquitapaulita 10 років тому +160

    the first 30% of this video is arguably skippable, since the rest of the video is arguably unrelated...

  • @cassiesaysstuff
    @cassiesaysstuff 9 років тому +5

    I was gonna write a personal story here about someone I lost, but I don't know, I think I'm halfway between mourning and moving on and I don't want to fall back on that. But thanks John for always being inspiring.

  • @saustin2287
    @saustin2287 9 років тому +17

    That was peaceful and simply relaxing. Just watching John's hand flowing across a slip of paper as that sweet song swept all today's anxieties from inside of me. I think I can finally sleep tonight. Thank you John and the nerdfighter with a beautiful voice.

  • @EscPointDev
    @EscPointDev 7 років тому +5

    Revisiting the days when I was a Nerdfighter. I remember ordering one of these books, refinding out about lullation13 about, reading The Catcher in the Rye with John's book club and loving this community, good times.

  • @iplaysdrums
    @iplaysdrums 10 років тому +7

    so here i am, catching up on old vlogbros videos, and in the same night i catch reference to an old they might be giants song and a homestar runner reference. you have no idea how close i am to fanboy status right now.

  • @Scazamadoo44
    @Scazamadoo44 10 років тому +14

    The song and signing is very soothing, it's nice...

  • @EJSjjh
    @EJSjjh 10 років тому +37

    1:21 to start the video

    • @ferritemage
      @ferritemage 9 років тому

      EJSjjh I calculated that 1 minute 16.8 seconds was the wadsworth constant applied. All of the content is skipped with it.

    • @rickywilliams1586
      @rickywilliams1586 9 років тому

      Philip Stout Actually if you hit the 3 it takes you to the 30% mark of the video. So you were close.

  • @rickywilliams1586
    @rickywilliams1586 9 років тому +86

    Technically since the majority of this video was the song playing in the background the Wadsworth Constant stays in effect. All the facts you've given was unrelated to the video. So your video technically doesn't start until 30% in.

    • @phoenix0958
      @phoenix0958 8 років тому +9

      +Ricky Williams One could also argue this only begins a new effect of the "Reverse-Wadsworth" where only the first 30% is useful and the rest is filler.

    • @bakugan1029
      @bakugan1029 8 років тому +1

      +Anthean of Gaming I was thinking the exact same thing, except I would call it the something like "Inverse Wadsworth Constant". "Inverse" is more fitting for the "scientific law" vibe the original term has.

    • @phoenix0958
      @phoenix0958 8 років тому +1

      SlothsAllTheWay Good point. SCIENCE!

  • @remi1771
    @remi1771 9 років тому +12

    It's funny cause the real part of the video, the one that actually takes majority starts at about 30% in...

  • @WickedBlackSnow
    @WickedBlackSnow 8 років тому +6

    This is so calming

  • @Theoryclash
    @Theoryclash 12 років тому

    1:16-3:32, I cried.
    John, your dedication to not only your readers but also to your watchers makes me so happy. I greatly admire you for that.

  • @yourmomlovesefron
    @yourmomlovesefron 12 років тому

    I AM OBSESSED WITH HER SONGS. I'm so happy they're available.

  • @katyedavidson9237
    @katyedavidson9237 10 років тому +7

    HE'S USING A GREEN SHARPIE. WHY, WHYYYY, DID I JUST REALIZE THE PUN IN THIS?

    • @thepopshop234
      @thepopshop234 10 років тому +1

      No he mentioned it during what I would describe as a Sharpie Paradox

    • @zasgat
      @zasgat 9 років тому +1

      It's always a green pen day

  • @savbrown
    @savbrown 12 років тому +5

    oh gosh, i live in a small town in ohio called wadsworth and i was like AHH WHAT'S HAPPENING but then i realized it was something different, though i'm still okay with this.

    • @user-te9vx8bx8y
      @user-te9vx8bx8y 3 роки тому

      how come this comment is 9 years old but has such a.. 2020 feel to it??

  • @thebeccaroo
    @thebeccaroo 12 років тому

    The signing part of this video is so calming. I could watch this bit forever.

  • @erikandfox
    @erikandfox 12 років тому

    Watching you sign and listening to Laurena is strangely hypnotic and soothing.

  • @MiggyOnTheInternet
    @MiggyOnTheInternet 10 років тому +12

    my copy of trios has a green signature inside and i always wonder if he signed it in this video..

    • @tiff0795
      @tiff0795 9 років тому +2

      Same here!

    • @agustinvenegas5238
      @agustinvenegas5238 7 років тому

      Alexa Migton well all signatures are slightly different so you could analyze each freeze frame and if you see a match a match it is, if not then it was signed off-camera

  • @ivanxdxd
    @ivanxdxd 8 років тому +40

    Actually, the point of the video was made in the last 70%. The first 30% is useless.

  • @evaper
    @evaper 12 років тому

    Thank you for putting Laurena's music in your video, John. I hadn't heard her before, and am now in love with her music.

  • @Katiedora122
    @Katiedora122 12 років тому

    I am so excited for TFiOS. Thank you for signing them all.

  • @tuxsbro
    @tuxsbro 8 років тому +3

    How many times did he say "Maybe I'll just leave it in" but edited it before he said it?

  • @TheGirlInSneakers
    @TheGirlInSneakers 10 років тому +6

    "Don't tell me pumpkin juice doesn't exist,muggles!" I swear to god right at that momebt my heart stopped for a while because ASDFGHJKL i couldn't ask for a better favorite author :")

  • @ArManiacal
    @ArManiacal 12 років тому

    Omg! that last part was almost like hypnotism with watching his hand sign over and over again while the song was playing in the background.

  • @DrRoryE
    @DrRoryE 12 років тому

    This song is absolutly beautiful, thanks Laurena.

  • @joeytje50
    @joeytje50 10 років тому +6

    While listening to the background song of this video, I heard a kind of popping in the background, and the weird thing about that is, for some reason, the pops seemed to create some kind of feeling in the back of my throat. It's exactly the same kind of feeling as the one I get when I eat ice cream that has those crackling/crispy things in them.

    • @masonshepherd8312
      @masonshepherd8312 10 років тому +4

      Once I read your comment I felt the exact same thing while listening.... and when I hit pause it goes away

    • @joeytje50
      @joeytje50 10 років тому +1

      Mason Shepherd it's WEIRD isn't it? How does it work?!?!?!

    • @TheDiplomancer
      @TheDiplomancer 10 років тому +1

      joeytje50 I'm gonna say it's a psychosomatic thing

  • @vimesx
    @vimesx 9 років тому +3

    Skip to 1:18 for the song.

  • @BereaDFTBA
    @BereaDFTBA 12 років тому

    John, I have so much more appreciation for your dedication to signing after spending forty minutes highlighting bits of a pile of papers at my library yesterday. All I could think was, "I can't imagine doing this for 12 hours a day." You are an inspiration to us all :)

  • @DallasHoltBeebo
    @DallasHoltBeebo 9 років тому

    I really like watching you sign. It's calming.

  • @PUNCHATRON
    @PUNCHATRON 10 років тому +11

    Don't care about the talky bits, so I just skipped past the first third.

  • @samanthamontreal9462
    @samanthamontreal9462 10 років тому +3

    Pro tip from a native Montrealer: We say it Mun-treal, not Mont-real ;)

  • @rawrrar3
    @rawrrar3 12 років тому

    i convinced my brother-in-law to buy me a preorder copy IM SO VERY VERY HAPPY i cant even explain how happy it makes me to know i will get one of your books signed. i almost didnt get it cause of my mom. so happy :3 i love you john. your books change my life

  • @Koppella
    @Koppella 12 років тому

    There's something really hypnotic and soothing about watching you sign all those pages.

  • @rohemianbhapsody
    @rohemianbhapsody 8 років тому

    I found the combination of John signing his name repeatedly and the beautiful music in the background incredibly relaxing

  • @sheallinfire2788
    @sheallinfire2788 8 років тому +1

    this is just two minutes of John signing books and a catch song and I love it!

  • @Thevintagebootgirl
    @Thevintagebootgirl 12 років тому

    The song with the repetitive motion of pages being signed was very therapeutic.....I feel so mellow now. Thank you John & Permafrost!

  • @Shmeckeldorf
    @Shmeckeldorf 12 років тому

    I can't explain why, but watching John sign these pages with this music playing is oddly calming. I feel very happy right now.

  • @danet637
    @danet637 12 років тому

    I thought about skipping the last part but there is something hypnotizing about watching John sign his name with a beautiful background song....

  • @PhobeBarrymore
    @PhobeBarrymore 9 років тому

    Thanks for doing this John! You are (obviously) Awesome! Please do this with your next novel!

  • @ethanwolfe4339
    @ethanwolfe4339 11 років тому

    This is one of my favorites for some reason.

  • @endofrainbows888
    @endofrainbows888 11 років тому

    I think it was so nice of John to sign so many copies of the book, he shows that he really loves nerdfighters!

  • @Scianaphobia
    @Scianaphobia 12 років тому

    This is the most calming John video I've ever seen.

  • @TsunioMusic
    @TsunioMusic 12 років тому

    What an amazing song. So peaceful...

  • @apophis77
    @apophis77 12 років тому

    Someone needs to make a 10 hours loop of just the music + signing. It's oddly hypnotic.

  • @ChosenLullaby
    @ChosenLullaby 12 років тому

    Ordered! So excited for January!

  • @darlyn0053
    @darlyn0053 12 років тому

    This is the video that introduced me to "Fireflies of Montreal": I'm really glad John used it, because it is an incredibly beautiful song.

  • @Bea_Esser
    @Bea_Esser 3 роки тому +1

    OMG!
    I’ve never seen this video before and the opening gave me the 1st real laugh of the day!

  • @gabichou26
    @gabichou26 12 років тому

    I feel like this would be a great way to fall asleep. In a good way! So soothing.

  • @Zairabear
    @Zairabear 12 років тому

    My therapist told me last week when I am stressed to draw. Your eyes will follow the pen and you will be using the left side of your brain, causing the right side to slow down. Taking a 5 minute break from my hectic life to watch a Vlogbrothers video is calming, plus watching you sign TFIOS and crazy good music seriously relaxed me :)

  • @ada19z
    @ada19z 7 років тому +1

    it is so calming down... keep calm and watch John sign 1948482&25 TFIOS books

  • @bridgetisadreamer
    @bridgetisadreamer 12 років тому

    I'm very glad that you left that last people in :D I really enjoyed listening to that song, it gave me goosebumps. I like seeing the community supporting people like this :D

  • @mkslatte41
    @mkslatte41 12 років тому

    Love her voice! Love you too John!

  • @TheRealBullfrog
    @TheRealBullfrog 12 років тому

    Why did I find the part watching you sign while listening to her sing so relaxing? DFTBA to you!

  • @emmfan09
    @emmfan09 12 років тому

    Wow, watching you sign while listening to Laurena felt more calming than it probably should be. Although, thoughts of wondering your masterfully avoid paper cuts interrupted my brain from vacationing to SleepLand.

  • @TheBeatlesNvrDie5
    @TheBeatlesNvrDie5 12 років тому

    This is really soothing and hypnotic in a way... *contented sigh*

  • @mimi_wandering
    @mimi_wandering 12 років тому

    1) John, you should really go for a world record with this!
    2) I think I've seen you sign your name so many times that I could definitely replicate it myself.
    3) That was my favorite outro :D

  • @Gojo__6284
    @Gojo__6284 12 років тому

    That song is so beautiful

  • @-Araina-
    @-Araina- 11 років тому

    Thank you very much for signing my copy, John.

  • @mimesremo
    @mimesremo 12 років тому

    I love her music. agh. so chill.

  • @linseyloveandtea
    @linseyloveandtea 12 років тому

    Watching you sign those books to that song was strangely beautiful and peaceful.
    And then you were insane.

  • @mangaroxx
    @mangaroxx 12 років тому

    Thanks for signing so much. I have now perfected the forgery of your signature.

  • @TashiSoCali
    @TashiSoCali 12 років тому

    This song is BEAUTIFUL

  • @sarvigirl
    @sarvigirl 12 років тому

    :58 Cheat reference!!! Bringing it back old school, like a boss. Love it!

  • @elissa687
    @elissa687 12 років тому

    hey John, thanks for mentioning Laurena and her EP, as I was born & raised in Montreal and am happy to discover awesome local music! :) So thank you and ps you should visit our fine city one day, I know you'd love it :)

  • @TheUnknown495
    @TheUnknown495 12 років тому

    i find this somehow entertaining. i could watch this all day.

  • @hollyehh
    @hollyehh 12 років тому

    wowza the tfios thermometre shot up! awesome john!

  • @ImWellFiredUp
    @ImWellFiredUp 12 років тому

    the way you sign your name intrigues me... it's so perfect

  • @emmarausch2958
    @emmarausch2958 8 років тому +1

    this is mesmerizing

  • @benpurcell72
    @benpurcell72 12 років тому

    Your book comes out on my birthday! Must say it's still at the top of my reasons-why-im-looking-forward-to-my-birthday list :)

  • @06BDavies
    @06BDavies 12 років тому

    it is sooo relaxing to listen to that song and watch u sign :)

  • @keziify
    @keziify 12 років тому

    I'm glad you left it in.

  • @SarahRadish
    @SarahRadish 12 років тому

    I see your signature has gotten more consistent in it's shape. Congratulations!

  • @clownfish000
    @clownfish000 12 років тому

    i love your recreation of a slow motion event.

  • @ElenaReySierra
    @ElenaReySierra 12 років тому

    what a beautiful song.

  • @PeopleCallMeDut
    @PeopleCallMeDut 12 років тому

    That song made me cry for some reason.

  • @LindaK14
    @LindaK14 8 років тому

    permafrost is my most played song both on spotify and itunes

  • @vwls100
    @vwls100 12 років тому

    That was so calming...

  • @stkennedy121
    @stkennedy121 8 років тому

    This song is AMAZING

  • @GabrielaCenturionNeumann
    @GabrielaCenturionNeumann 3 роки тому

    The Random Generator brought me here and I am not complaining one bit xD Love you both, Green brothers

  • @valeriestewart4250
    @valeriestewart4250 11 років тому

    Watching John sign and listening to that song is quite therapeutic

  • @MrVendetta456
    @MrVendetta456 12 років тому

    Watching John's signing is quite therapeutic.

  • @karolqb1
    @karolqb1 12 років тому

    It is SO nice to see that you really care about nerfighters, few people would spend their time on that, you are really made of awesome.

  • @lmconiglio
    @lmconiglio 12 років тому

    John, this is beautiful.

  • @SaraahDoll
    @SaraahDoll 12 років тому

    In between the informative beginning and the exciting end, this video was full of relaxing, sleepy lovliness :)

  • @chloeno8
    @chloeno8 11 років тому

    It is really very relaxing!

  • @Sparrowarah
    @Sparrowarah 12 років тому

    Most relaxing video ever.

  • @SritaCaramelo
    @SritaCaramelo 12 років тому

    this was so hypnotic

  • @RainxTIger
    @RainxTIger 12 років тому

    This is kind of random, but I feel like I had to share: This week, I started reading Paper Towns for the first time. As an Orlando resident for the past several years, I had never seen or heard of "the asparagus" before... after reading that section of the book, I promptly looked it up and decided I MUST see this at some point soon... well today, Occupy Orlando marched/protested through downtown Orlando - go figure we would walk right past it. Thank you for giving me that moment

  • @tonicernosa
    @tonicernosa 12 років тому

    I thoroughly enjoy your signature.

  • @hockeyxfanatica
    @hockeyxfanatica 12 років тому

    Nerdfighterlike story! My guy friend & I had been sitting around, discussing things we loved and things about ourselves. I finally told him I memorized the last words of POTUS. He then asked if I'd ever heard of Looking For Alaska. I then told him I was a nerdfighter & loved John's books, at which point I jokingly said we should get married. He then confessed to having a crush on me, and now he & I are in a wonderful, intellectual relationship. Thanks John & Hank, DFTBA

  • @13percentdolphin
    @13percentdolphin 12 років тому

    Dear vlogbrothers,
    I think this goes without saying, but you two make my life (and I'm sure many others lives) so much better! Thank you~!

  • @NanaPhantom18
    @NanaPhantom18 12 років тому

    I'm so excite.

  • @catto-the-almighty-goddess
    @catto-the-almighty-goddess 7 років тому

    I just realized that this year, in fact this tuesday, is the 5 year anniversary of The Fault In Our Stars

  • @booksandbands8179
    @booksandbands8179 9 років тому +1

    The last few minutes are so calming
    (1:18)

  • @jaymepaige99
    @jaymepaige99 10 років тому

    The graceful swoop of the j-scribble never fails to astound me.

  • @SuperHat5
    @SuperHat5 12 років тому

    Watching you sign is mesmerizing... :)

  • @Silver_light77
    @Silver_light77 12 років тому

    oh my google this song is amazingly beautiful, and i'm happy that john is doing so well on signing., and this was arguably the best video ever. i love pumpkin juice (lol, the people that follow the wadsworth constant don't know what i'm talking about, yay,)