I wish. No, this is not a law in the US, and it seems (to me) like something that would never happen here.

You (and Hank Green) speak the truth.

Not to rain on anybody's parade, but one conductor (Martin Jarvis), a composer (Sally Beamish), and a handwriting expert (Heidi Harralson) believing something to be true does not make it true. Jarvis' theory seems to be a pet project of his, forming the bulk of his writings. None of the articles he's written are…

I want so much for this story to be a joke, but I'm afraid . . .

Dang it, now I can't get this song out of my head!

From the toast: http://the-toast.net/2014/09/18/lov…

I came across this post from the Toast: http://the-toast.net/2014/05/05/ran…

Oh my God, memories rushing back. I actually really liked these books as a child. I especially liked the one where they clean up the lake and turn the trash into a playground. I haven't thought of those books in years!

When I was a kid, I thought Denys' name sounded like the restaurant. I guess it's supposed to be like Dennis?

As a professional musician and a frequent concert-goer, I applaud them. I think the protesters were more aware of music as a powerful, "living" force than some of the other concert-goers were. The organizers of the protest knew what the program was, and saw parallels between the music and their own struggle for…

Here's an interview with the protest organizers: http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/…

Tol-kindergartener. (Sorry)

Sounds about right. :)

Baby Tolkien fan? I like the way you think.

That was wonderful. I wonder if John Green has seen it yet.

Ugh.

That's right. I forgot about that. Colin and Hassan stumble upon Katrina and The Other Colin having sex.

Old vlogbrothers video in which John rants about Looking for Alaska being banned and also talks about why he included the blowjob scene:

Actually, Lara gives Pudge a blowjob in LFA. (It's her idea.)

(Slight spoilers)