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HARDCASTLED!

2011-07-21 · Hank · watch on YouTube · Projects · announcement promotion

Lower-confidence wave

2011 videos did not pass the QA gate (17 %); their analysis is shown but less reliable.

Hank recaps a Nerdfighter gathering John missed, models the Ellen Hardcastle shirt, acts out the whole album with toy giraffes, extends the ten-word-script video offer to buyers in the next 14 days, and tearfully reports that Billboard called because the album is charting.

What is said

00:00:00 — The Nerdfighter gathering John missed (gallbladder); Evanna Lynch; VidCon eight days away

  • ★★ Hank tells John that what was just shown was the Nerdfighter gathering John missed because of his 'stupid gallbladder'. — 00:00:03 · Nerdfighteria
  • ★ Hank says those who were there can attest the gathering was fun without John. (playful) (hedged) — 00:00:03
  • ★ Hank says Evanna Lynch both looks and sounds like Luna Lovegood. (playful) — 00:00:03
  • ★★ Hank notes VidCon is about eight days away. — 00:00:03 · VidCon

00:00:24 — Hank's neck hurt at LeakyCon; modelling the Ellen Hardcastle shirt

  • ★★ Hank says he hurt his neck at LeakyCon. — 00:00:24 · LeakyCon
  • ★★ Hank models the Ellen Hardcastle shirt, playfully pitching it as good for showing off pecs, and mentions a ladies' version. (playful) — 00:00:24

00:00:54 — Toy giraffes from LeakyCon; giraffe love; acting out all 15 album songs with the giraffes

  • ★ Hank makes toy giraffes from LeakyCon mate, remarking that from what they have learned about giraffe love it should be two males. (joke) — 00:00:54 · giraffe
  • ★★ Hank acts out all 15 songs of the album with the giraffes in a minute and 20 seconds, saying the words were descriptions, not lyrics, which are online. (playful) — 00:01:15

00:02:28 — Ten-word-script logistics: email sent, LeakyCon/VidCon buyers, 14-day extension, Hardcastle Videos channel, secret track; Billboard calls

  • ★★ Hank says the email explaining how to send ten-word scripts was not sent at first but now has been. — 00:02:28
  • ★★ Hank says people who bought the CD at LeakyCon or will buy it at VidCon can send a photo of themselves with it plus their script. — 00:02:28 · LeakyCon, VidCon
  • ★★★ Because of the confusion, Hank extends the offer: anyone who buys within 14 days gets a video of their ten-word script on his new Hardcastle Videos channel, filmed after VidCon. — 00:03:07 · VidCon > «I will take your 10-word script, and I will make a video»
  • ★★ Hank tells buyers of the physical CD to listen to the secret last track, which has instructions for being in a music video with him. — 00:03:07
  • ★★★ Hank reports Billboard called him because Ellen Hardcastle is charting, and tells viewers they made him chart, admitting he is a little teary. — 00:03:07 · Nerdfighteria

Humor (significant)

  • Hank models the Ellen Hardcastle shirt for the camera. — 00:00:24 > «I look hot in it. Check out my pecs.»
  • Hank makes two toy giraffes from LeakyCon 'go at it'. — 00:00:54 > «Really, it should be two dudes from what we've learned about giraffe love.»
  • Hank finishes acting out the whole album with the two toy giraffes. — 00:02:28 > «Ooh, threesome. Doing it. That was weird.»
  • Hank breaks down over charting on Billboard, then undercuts it. — 00:03:36 > «That was only a half pretend cry.»

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