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Puppet Santa Dance Party / Hard Times in Book Publishing

2009-01-26 · John · watch on YouTube · Books & writing · news analysis

For his Sunday Newsday video, John says he will explain recent problems in the publishing industry in on-screen text, livened up by Argyle the sock puppet and Black Santa dancing to a song from Hank's new CD.

What is said

00:00:00 — Greeting; 'nerd pride' quip; John announces a text-only Newsday on publishing troubles, with Argyle and Black Santa dancing to Hank's CD

  • ★★★ John says that, since it is Newsday, he will tell Hank about recent problems in the publishing industry, using text rather than speech. — 00:00:00
  • ★★ Because text alone would be boring, John says Argyle, the one-eyed book-reading sock puppet, and Black Santa will hold a dance party to a song from Hank's new CD. (playful) — 00:00:00 · So Jokes, Hank Green

Humor (significant)

  • Pride is one of the seven deadly sins, but, John says, there is a little-known fact. — 00:00:00 > «nerd pride is one of the seven lively virtues»
  • Knowing text would be boring, John adds Argyle the sock puppet and Black Santa. — 00:00:00 > «They're going to have a dance party while listening to a song from your new CD.»

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