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John asks Hank to fix online video's dependence on advertising during his paternity leave (2013)

ask · status: asked in 2013; no response reported · last event: reminder (2013-06-21) · owner: John and Hank

In May 2013 John asked Hank to fix online video's dependence on advertising during his paternity leave. Hank took the task on, said in June that it was taking time, and answered it in July 2013 by introducing Subbable.

Told alongside: John's paternity leave from vlogbrothers, with guest hosts filling in (2013)

About: online advertising, Subbable

date event what video
2013-05-28 asked John asks Hank to fix the internet's dependence on advertising during his paternity leave. (playful) · also in: Introducing Subbable NERD FACTOR! (...And Why I Fear for Tumblr) 00:01:09
2013-05-31 reminder Hank thanks John for 'several impossible tasks' and says he is happy to fix all the world's problems during John's paternity leave. (playful) → refers to NERD FACTOR! (...And Why I Fear for Tumblr) Optimism is Not Insane 00:00:21
2013-06-21 reminder Hank tells John he is working hard to solve the problem of advertising valuing distraction as much as or more than engagement, but it is taking time, and apologises. New Channels, New Songs, and Just Plain News 00:01:22

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