Vlogbrothers in 2009
Under the 2009 rules John made Sunday news videos and Hank wrote a song every other Wednesday; John explained Gaza, the stimulus, Iran's election and health-care reform. Hank started the Truth or Fail game, and John celebrated an Edgar Award and the paperback of Paper Towns. In November Hank asked viewers to buy his new album, This Machine Pwns n00bs, and announced the Tour de Hank; in December he announced VidCon, a conference for online video. John revealed that the Yeti was pregnant and called the 2009 Project for Awesome the best yet.
185 videos, 11 hours.
Start here: Iran Election Fraud: 5 Reasons to Doubt the Results · Health Care Overhaul Summarized Via MASSIVE PIG · Adorable Puppy Explains Health Care Bill
Main stories
The stories that moved in the most videos of the year (an announcement, launch, milestone, update or result — not a look back), with how many videos each moved in and where it stands now.
- John writes the Paper Towns screenplay (2008) (9) · now: told 3×, last update 2015
- Truth or Fail game-show videos (2009) (7) · now: last documented in 2011 (looked back on in 2018)
- Hank: put out another album, This Machine Pwns n00bs (2009) (7) · now: kept
- P4A 2009 edition (7) · now: completed
- Nerdfighter Ning: the community site launches (2008) (6) · now: last documented in 2009 (looked back on in 2011)
- John's house renovation and flooded basement (2009) (6) · now: followed over 7 videos (2009)
- Tour de Hank: Hank's tour of shows and Nerdfighter gatherings (2009) (6) · now: last documented in 2009
- Brotherhood 2.0.0.9: the vlogbrothers' 2009 schedule and rules (2009) (5) · now: past edition (2009; looked back on in 2014)
By the numbers
Main speaker: Hank 95, John 90; median length 3:31; formats: letter vlog 59, song 26, announcement 22, explainer 21, list 18, Q&A 17, challenge / punishment 8, review / recommendation 5, documentary visit 4, compilation 2, story 2, other 1; of them reposts of earlier words: 1.
All videos of the year
January
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | Brotherhood 2.0.0.9 | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-01-03 | Giraffe Love and Other Questions ANSWERED | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Science & nature) |
| 2009-01-04 | Israel. Gaza. PUPPY! | explainer | John | World affairs |
| 2009-01-06 | The Rock-Afire Explosion Controversy | letter vlog | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2009-01-07 | Hank Green: Behind the Music | announcement | Hank | Projects |
| 2009-01-11 | SOMALI PIRATES! France Penetrates Chad! | explainer | John | World affairs |
| 2009-01-13 | Beanie John's Love Advice | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Everyday life) |
| 2009-01-14 | TIny Cars SUCK! | song | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2009-01-16 | Hank Green from the Detroit Auto Show | documentary visit | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2009-01-18 | PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA Inaugurated: Some Historical Background | explainer | John | US politics & society (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2009-01-20 | Hank's Journal!!! | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life |
| 2009-01-21 | Google Verb! A Meme. | challenge / punishment | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2009-01-25 | Puppet Santa Dance Party / Hard Times in Book Publishing | explainer | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-01-27 | Before Looking for Alaska… | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-01-28 | Stock Adviser (Via Britney) | song | Hank | Economics |
| 2009-01-31 | There's a Solar Farm in My HANDS!!! | review / recommendation | Hank | Science & nature |
February
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-02-01 | Super Bowl Analysis from an Idiot | letter vlog | John | Sports (also: Pop culture) |
| 2009-02-03 | Five Parts | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Books & writing) |
| 2009-02-04 | 51 Jokes (in Four Minutes) | list | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2009-02-08 | All Aboard the Fail Boat | letter vlog | John | World affairs |
| 2009-02-10 | Paper Towns Tastic Question Tuesday | Q&A | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-02-11 | A Song About an Anglerfish | song | Hank | Science & nature (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-02-15 | Stimulus Plan Explained | explainer | John | Economics |
| 2009-02-18 | Winners and Winners and Ningmasters | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-02-18 | Fake Movie Talk With A Sock | letter vlog | Hank, Hank Sock | Pop culture (also: Nerdfighteria, Projects) |
| 2009-02-21 | Paper Towns and PUPPY | Q&A | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-02-22 | Big Oil RIPS YOU OFF — via Unfair Mathematics | letter vlog | John | Economics |
| 2009-02-24 | How to Make Guys Like You | Q&A | John | Everyday life |
| 2009-02-25 | I Know (A Song in Ten Words) | song | Hank | Projects (also: Personal life) |
March
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-01 | Free Will Fetish | explainer | John | History & curiosities |
| 2009-03-03 | Eating Man Meat | letter vlog | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2009-03-04 | Truth or Fail! START HERE | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-03-05 | TRUTH OR FAIL!!! (START HERE) (re-try...with more info) | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-03-08 | PEEPS for Bangladesh | challenge / punishment | John | Global development (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-03-10 | How to Get Girls to Like You | Q&A | John | Everyday life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-03-11 | I'm Not Edward Cullen: A Song | song | Hank, Katherine Green | Pop culture |
| 2009-03-15 | Lighting a candle for Rwanda | letter vlog | John | World affairs |
| 2009-03-18 | Lighting Candles for Rwanda | letter vlog | Hank | World affairs (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-03-18 | Dr. Manhattan's Dangle and Brain Crack | list | Hank | Everyday life (also: Internet & YouTube, Global development, Health) |
| 2009-03-22 | John Loves Amsterdam | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria, Books & writing) |
| 2009-03-24 | Peeps! Prom! Puppy! | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Everyday life, Personal life) |
| 2009-03-25 | Squirrel Attack! | song | Hank | Everyday life (also: Nerdfighteria, Science & nature) |
| 2009-03-29 | Tiny Chickens Cause Epic Fail | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
April
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-01 | A Few Of My Favorite Things | list | Hank | Everyday life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-04-01 | HANKROLL'd | challenge / punishment | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-04-05 | The EVIL BABY ORPHANAGE Returns for North Korea | letter vlog | John | World affairs (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-04-08 | Become a Time Traveller TODAY! | explainer | Hank | Science & nature (also: Nerdfighteria, Personal life) |
| 2009-04-08 | It All Makes Sense at the End | song | Hank | Philosophy & meaning |
| 2009-04-12 | The Death of Youtube?? Redesign Coming | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube |
| 2009-04-14 | The World's Largest Balls | list | John | History & curiosities (also: Books & writing) |
| 2009-04-16 | The Day the YouTubes Died | song | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2009-04-19 | Weekend of Surreality | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-04-21 | Question Tuesday | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-04-23 | DFTBA | song | Hank, Michael Aranda | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-04-25 | Saturday Video?!?!?! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-04-26 | Peanut Butter Face Discusses Sri Lanka | explainer | John | World affairs |
| 2009-04-28 | 10 Book Reviews in 4 Minutes | review / recommendation | Hank | Books & writing |
| 2009-04-30 | A GOAT GIVING BIRTH | song | Hank | Science & nature (also: Personal life) |
May
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-05-03 | Important (Temporary) Video | announcement | John | Personal life |
| 2009-05-04 | Oinkbarf Pandemic! An Intellectual Response to Swine Flu | letter vlog | John | Health (also: Philosophy & meaning) |
| 2009-05-05 | HANKO DE MAYO! Happy Birthday Hank! | letter vlog | John, Hank | Personal life |
| 2009-05-06 | Dead Boy's Girlfriend | song | Hank | Pop culture (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-05-08 | Star Trek: The Movie, Review | review / recommendation | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2009-05-10 | What Could You Do with a Poe Bust?! | list | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-05-13 | My Birthday Rocks | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-05-13 | GREEN SCREEN!!!! | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Projects) |
| 2009-05-17 | Burma! Myanmar? BURMA! | explainer | John | World affairs |
| 2009-05-19 | Question Tuesday! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Books & writing, Everyday life) |
| 2009-05-20 | Ulcerative Colitis: A Song | song | Hank | Health (also: Projects) |
| 2009-05-24 | WROCK! | documentary visit | John | Pop culture |
| 2009-05-26 | A Message to the Class of 2009 | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Everyday life) |
| 2009-05-27 | Open Letters | list | Hank | Personal life (also: Pop culture, World affairs) |
June
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | DFTBA Street Team In Your Pants | announcement | Hank, Maureen Johnson | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects) |
| 2009-06-03 | LeakyCon Fun! | compilation | Hank, a guest | Personal life |
| 2009-06-03 | Protons and Neutrons: A Song | song | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2009-06-05 | JOHN'S PUNISHMENT! Eating Carl's Jr John's Way | challenge / punishment | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-06-07 | I Will Call Him Louis: Australia Rocks! | letter vlog | John, a guest | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Books & writing) |
| 2009-06-10 | WIDE ANGLE LENS! And Not Eating Fat Sandwiches | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-06-10 | Eating a FAT SANDWICH | challenge / punishment | John, Sarah Urist Green | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-06-14 | Iran Election Fraud: 5 Reasons to Doubt the Results | list | John | World affairs |
| 2009-06-17 | Half a Beard | challenge / punishment | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-06-17 | The Fathers of the Founding Fathers | song | Hank | History & curiosities (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-06-20 | Neck Beards and Fitness Challenges | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life, Philosophy & meaning) |
| 2009-06-21 | The World Sucks: Help it Suck Less | announcement | John, Hank | Global development (also: Nerdfighteria, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-06-23 | Fighting the Flame War! | Q&A | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-06-24 | LOLCat with a Ball Bat | story | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2009-06-29 | GAY is NOT an INSULT | letter vlog | John | US politics & society (also: Internet & YouTube, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-06-30 | Nerdfighter MARRIAGE PROPOSAL | Q&A | John, Paul DeGeorge | Nerdfighteria |
July
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-07-01 | Most Subscribed: A Song | song | Hank | Internet & YouTube |
| 2009-07-03 | TRUTH OR FAIL!!! Episode 2 (New and Improved) | announcement | Hank | Projects (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2009-07-05 | Sarah Palin Resigning! Four Possible Reasons Why | list | John | US politics & society |
| 2009-07-07 | Too Much Love will KILL YOU | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning |
| 2009-07-09 | The Katherine is a Master of Science! | documentary visit | Hank, Katherine Green | Personal life |
| 2009-07-11 | Chewbacca for President! Let the Wookie Win! | list | John | Pop culture (also: US politics & society) |
| 2009-07-12 | On Iran, Islam, and Amazingly Stupid Comments | Q&A | John | World affairs (also: Philosophy & meaning, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-07-14 | Sell Outs! | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-07-15 | This Isn't Hogwarts! A Harry Potter Song | song | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2009-07-17 | Selling Out, Chewbacca and Taking Leave | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: Pop culture) |
| 2009-07-19 | Harry Potter Nerds Win at Life | letter vlog | John | Internet & YouTube (also: Nerdfighteria, Pop culture) |
| 2009-07-21 | Twenty Questions and Michael Collins | letter vlog | Hank | Internet & YouTube (also: History & curiosities) |
| 2009-07-22 | Truth or Fail with John! Famous Authors Edition | explainer | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-07-23 | 50 MORE JOKES in FOUR MINUTES | list | Hank | Everyday life (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-07-26 | Volunteering (In Your Pants) | announcement | John | Global development (also: Books & writing) |
| 2009-07-28 | Love and Romance Questions ANSWERED | Q&A | John, Sarah Urist Green | Everyday life |
| 2009-07-30 | Mules are so Half-Ass | song | Hank | Everyday life (also: Personal life, History & curiosities, Nerdfighteria) |
August
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-02 | ANNOUNCING: Global Geek Week!!! | announcement | Hank | Global development (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-08-04 | Twitter Games and Truth or Fail | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube, Personal life, Science & nature) |
| 2009-08-06 | Robert Pattinson and DJ Railstone | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube, Pop culture) |
| 2009-08-10 | HipPOTATOmus | letter vlog | John | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-08-11 | The Island of Nerdfighteria? | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Global development) |
| 2009-08-12 | Vegetables that look like Penises | song | Hank | Everyday life (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-08-16 | Health Care Overhaul Summarized Via MASSIVE PIG | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2009-08-18 | So Jokes: Video EP | song | Hank | Pop culture (also: Books & writing, Everyday life) |
| 2009-08-19 | The Political Situation at the County Fair | letter vlog | Hank | US politics & society |
| 2009-08-21 | Truth or Fail: John Green Books | explainer | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-08-24 | HAPPY JOHN DAY!!! | compilation | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-08-25 | The Gift of Gary Busey | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Internet & YouTube, Books & writing) |
| 2009-08-26 | DEMOLITION DERBY! | song | Hank | Sports |
| 2009-08-30 | 100 QUESTIONS ANSWERED!!!!!!! | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria |
September
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-09-01 | I AM COMPUTER MAN!!! | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Projects, Books & writing) |
| 2009-09-03 | WTF IS GOING ON!!! | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-09-04 | Health Care Reform Thought Bubble — an excerpt of Health Care Overhaul Summarized Via MASSIVE PIG | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2009-09-06 | How To (Not) Demolish a Wall | list | John | Personal life |
| 2009-09-08 | My Puppy's SECRET SHAME (and Paper Towns) | letter vlog | John | Books & writing (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-09-09 | Television Crime Shows Suck | song | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2009-09-12 | Special Friday Video! (On Saturday) | letter vlog | John | Pop culture (also: Nerdfighteria, Books & writing, Personal life) |
| 2009-09-13 | Sex, Sports, and Caster Semenya | letter vlog | John | Sports |
| 2009-09-15 | Internetless in Maine | letter vlog | Hank | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life, Everyday life) |
| 2009-09-16 | #@$%#!!! From Maine | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Everyday life) |
| 2009-09-20 | Health Care Reform: The Hank Factor | explainer | John | US politics & society (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-09-22 | Paper Towns in Paperback: A How-to Guide | announcement | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-09-23 | Where's Margo! A Nerdfighter Event! | song | Hank | Books & writing (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-09-25 | Fake John Green : New Album : Shirts | announcement | Hank | Projects (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-09-27 | TV For Chickens | letter vlog | John | Pop culture (also: Science & nature) |
| 2009-09-28 | Paper Towns Winners and Ningmasters | announcement | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-09-29 | DFTBA TAKEOVER!!! | announcement | Hank | Projects |
| 2009-09-30 | 13 SEVERED HANDS! (1) | list | Hank | Pop culture |
| 2009-09-30 | 13 SEVERED HANDS! (2) | list | Hank | Pop culture |
October
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-02 | Truth or Fail: DRUGS! | explainer | Hank | History & curiosities |
| 2009-10-04 | NERD ALERT: Presidential Last Words | list | John | History & curiosities |
| 2009-10-06 | Victoria Beckham In Your Pants | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-10-11 | Puppy Elephant Defends Capitalism | explainer | John | Economics (also: Personal life, Global development) |
| 2009-10-13 | Nine Die in Georgia Floods - Kanye is a Jackass | explainer | Hank | Science & nature |
| 2009-10-14 | Customer Service A$$H()¦3s!!!! | story | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2009-10-18 | The Balloon Boy Hoax | letter vlog | John | Pop culture (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-10-20 | The Bella Twins Like Paper Towns | announcement | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-10-21 | Balloon Boy: A Short Song | song | Hank | Pop culture (also: Projects) |
| 2009-10-22 | The Top 10 Greatest Hoaxes of All Time | list | Hank | History & curiosities |
| 2009-10-24 | Truth or Fail: HOAXES! | explainer | Hank | History & curiosities |
| 2009-10-25 | Fame: The Road Trip | letter vlog | John | Philosophy & meaning (also: Personal life, Pop culture) |
| 2009-10-28 | We Win When Everyone Wins | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Global development) |
| 2009-10-28 | Mad Science with Dr. Horrible (Hank) | other | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Science & nature) |
| 2009-10-29 | EMBARASSMENT: The Live Show | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-10-30 | Truth or Fail: Halloween! | explainer | John | History & curiosities |
| 2009-10-31 | Vegas Baby...It's like...well. Hrmm | letter vlog | Hank | Personal life (also: Nerdfighteria, Pop culture) |
November
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-01 | NaNoWriMo!!! | letter vlog | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-11-03 | This Machine Pwns n00bs! | review / recommendation | John | Projects (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-11-04 | Please Buy My Album (A Song / Medley) | song | Hank | Projects |
| 2009-11-07 | The TOUR DE HANK!!! | announcement | Hank | Projects (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-11-08 | H1N1 Vaccine Fears | letter vlog | John | Health |
| 2009-11-10 | ChartJackers, Chris, Touring and Duckies | announcement | Hank | Projects (also: Internet & YouTube, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-11-12 | On a Plane - On the Ground | letter vlog | Hank, a guest | Personal life (also: Economics) |
| 2009-11-15 | Gus Is A Bug | challenge / punishment | John | Books & writing |
| 2009-11-17 | Question Tuesday: The Free Money Edition | Q&A | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects) |
| 2009-11-18 | Crazy Man is Crazy (with SEATTLE INFO!!) | letter vlog | Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Projects, Personal life) |
| 2009-11-22 | Hank in FAMY | challenge / punishment | John | Nerdfighteria (also: Sports) |
| 2009-11-24 | 50 THINGS!! That I'm Thankful For | list | Hank | Everyday life |
| 2009-11-25 | Things I'm Not Thankful For | list | Hank | Everyday life (also: Pop culture, US politics & society, Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-11-29 | John Reviews Twilight and New Moon | review / recommendation | John, Sarah Urist Green | Pop culture |
December
| date | video | format | by | topic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-01 | Shaving for Pakistan | explainer | John | World affairs (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-12-02 | This Machine Pwns n00bs: A Song | song | Hank | Projects (also: Nerdfighteria) |
| 2009-12-03 | $40,000 of Red Balloons | announcement | Hank | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-12-06 | LOSERS!!!! | letter vlog | John | Nerdfighteria |
| 2009-12-08 | Announcing the 2009 Project for Awesome!!! | letter vlog | Hank | Global development (also: Nerdfighteria, Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-12-09 | ANNOUNCING! VidCon: Online Video IRL | announcement | Hank | Projects (also: Internet & YouTube) |
| 2009-12-13 | Eyelash Malaria | letter vlog | John | Global development (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-12-15 | In Which A Secret Is Revealed | Q&A | John | Global development (also: Everyday life, Personal life) |
| 2009-12-16 | Project for Awesome: The Nature Conservancy | letter vlog | Hank | Global development (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-12-17 | THE 2009 PROJECT FOR AWESOME!!! | announcement | John | Global development |
| 2009-12-20 | Awesome Project Is Awesome | letter vlog | John | Global development (also: Nerdfighteria, Personal life) |
| 2009-12-22 | John and Hank Take on X-Scape! | documentary visit | John, Hank | Personal life |
| 2009-12-23 | Amazing Christmas Facts With John and Hank | list | John, Hank | History & curiosities (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-12-27 | How To Be a Nerdfighter: A Vlogbrothers FAQ | Q&A | John, Hank | Nerdfighteria (also: Personal life) |
| 2009-12-29 | Adorable Puppy Explains Health Care Bill | explainer | John | US politics & society |
| 2009-12-30 | The STUPIDEST NEWS STORIES of 2009 (a song) | song | Hank, a guest | US politics & society |