the world is gonna roll me

In which John feels overwhelmed with dread so decides to go on a walk, where he thinks about Mary Oliver, Herman Melville, and the chill in the air on this first day of Autumn.

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[vlogbrothers]

This video contains a clue.
The clue eventually leads to a secret livestream.

Thanks, and happy hunting. -John

[MarkThePage]

POV: John Green carries you through the woods for four minutes until you calm the eff down.

[gottfridwannberg]

It's like what Terry Pratchett wrote: “The thing is, I mean, there's times when you look at the universe and you think, “What about me?” and you can just hear the universe replying, “Well, what about you?””

[Kate-dkyv]

I've had a very tough week or so. This brought tears to my eyes and some serious perspective.

[dorissaclaire]

John, I hope you’re doing all right. I’m not doing too hot, but learning to manage my current circumstances. The magnet from my grandmother’s fridge “I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several attack me at once” makes sense to me now.

[jadagrisson]

"We are each other's magnitude and bond."- Gwendolyn Brooks

[anushaks]

“May the work, to get ourselves and each other through, keep us warm in the cold months to come”❤️

[arch]

I’m stuck in the fires currently, and I didn’t realize how much I needed to be outside until I couldn’t be. I missed the sky, but it’s back now, and I feel a little safer.

[TheCaptain]

“Autumn arrives the way one falls asleep - slowly, and then all at once.” - John Green, probably

[appl_cider]

I'm sick right now and unable to leave the house, so being able to see this forest has really helped me. Thanks John!

[rossgoosen]

John’s scripts are brilliant, they manage to capture the anxiety of COVID-19 so well, it has inspired me to start writing

[trumancunningham]

"The solution to weariness is not rest, but wholeheartedness"
- I forgot who

[mmekh]

I need to listen to John's voice atleast once every week to keep myself sane. It's so calming and peaceful. I love it

[sandycandy]

John i wasnt emotionally ready for a notification on my phone with a Smashmouth lyric

[OctagonalGolbat]

I recently had a rare good conversation with my father over the phone, and somehow we started talking about comforting art. I told him I'd started re-reading the Moomin books, and how there always seems to a threat of disaster in them. He said he thought it was because Tove Jansson started writing them during WW2, and then he told me a story that made me cry. In his office hangs a reprint of an Einar Norelius painting depicting a small boat on a stormy sea. It was painted to commemorate the birth of his daughter, right at the beginning of the war. On the deck of the boat hangs a tiny lit lantern, symbolising this new life and small, loving family during a time of uncertainty. That was when I began to forgive him, because even though he's failed as a father in many ways, he had good intentions and his love is real.

[erinpennington]

Going outside is a weird luxury right now, never thought I’d actually enjoy doing it 😂

[maitrichavda]

I love how you describe everything in such a wondrous way. When I read your books and watch your videos, it motivates me to write too. Thank you for that!

[siddhimarathe]

I am glad that you're here for people like me that find a hard time to fit in.

You made my day.I needed this today!

[moiradarling]

I live in an area like this and oh boy I am about to go in the woods! I could practically feel the slight chill in the air and the smells of the forest!

[maya-gur]

The "John in the wild" videos give me life. It's such a delight to see all that nature when a lot of people can't travel right now.