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The Guardian
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Constantine Costi: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
As one of the last of the analogue crossover generation, I am not a digital native. I use the internet like a boomer – constantly falling for AI deepfakes and scrolling through YouTube shorts. I keep my ringtone loud and struggle to understand most memes. So it may not surprise you to know that what I find most funny on the internet doesn't come from post-post ironic TikTok or Twitter accounts. It is literally just clips from the Muppets. Enjoy! Let's begin with some top-shelf Muppetry. This has every ingredient for a timeless Muppet clip: old-timey showbiz, Kermit trying his best to keep things together and a cracking interpretation of a classic song. I also love Kermit's little directing outfit and little megaphone. His directing style very much mirrors my own. Who doesn't love a dancing cow? A snippet of some early more avant-garde muppets. This is simple Muppet absurdity at its finest. Poor Gonzy – I feel his shame. This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Oscar the Grouch heckling a small dog – what more do you people want? Also, for the connoisseurs out there, isn't it interesting to see an orange Grouch? What's that about? This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Even in the early black-and-white days the Muppets knew what they were doing. They had a winning comedic recipe from the start, it worked, and the rest is history. I salute you, Muppets. Muppets go Greek. This is only cultural appropriation I'll stand for. And, in their defence, this is EXACTLY what Greece is like. Gonzo and Camilla is truly one the great love stories of modern times. He loves her so much. All men can learn from a love so true it crosses species borders. OK, so this is a bit off-ramp in my curation but I couldn't resist. 'Somebody had to do it!' Larry David calls off camera – he's not wrong. The subsequent backlash and apology are so, so good. As someone who directs opera for a living this isn't far from what most of my work looks like. In fact, I fear exposing one of the main influences for my craft. The fact that they kept the correct Italian is genius – I don't fully understand who the target market for this sketch is except me. The quality of musical performers in The Muppet Show was truly astounding. I am, of course, referring to Miss Piggy. So this isn't exactly funny; rather I find it incredibly moving. Gonzo is leaving The Muppet Show to start a new life. The Muppets give him a farewell singing My Way. No jokes. No gags. Just beautiful cinematography and a wonderful I'm hittin' the road outfit. God bless you, Gonzo – you are my life coach. Constantine Costi is an award-winning director and writer working across opera and film. His documentary The Golden Spurtle will be released in UK cinemas on 12 September and in Australia later this year
Wall Street Journal
2 days ago
- Wall Street Journal
‘The Beast in the Clouds' Review: A Bear of an Expedition
Growing up in New York City, Theodore Roosevelt planned to be a naturalist. Although he eventually chose politics, he never lost his love of the outdoors, as seen in his record as a conservationist, rancher, hunter and explorer. Roosevelt's two oldest sons, Theodore Jr. (Ted) and Kermit, shared their father's passion, and in 1928 the brothers mounted a monthslong expedition to Tibet and China to collect animal specimens for Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. In 'The Beast in the Clouds,' Nathalia Holt recounts that journey. Both Ted and Kermit were veterans of World War I. By the time they left for Asia, Ted, 41, was a successful investment banker who had held several political offices, including assistant secretary of the Navy. In 1924 he was the Republican nominee for New York governor. Unlike his father, he was not elected. After the war, Kermit, two years Ted's junior, founded the Roosevelt Steamship Co. Of the two brothers, he was the more experienced outdoorsman, having accompanied their father on his African safari (1909-1910) and his harrowing journey to Brazil to chart the River of Doubt (1913-14). 'I seek my father in the wild places,' Kermit wrote, and for both brothers hunting was a way to relive the happy days of their youth. In 1925 Ted and Kermit had led an expedition through the Himalayas, collecting more than 2,000 zoological specimens for the Field Museum. Three years later, they organized their second trek, searching especially for the giant panda, about which little was known. Although they were again sponsored by the Field Museum, the Roosevelts were clearly drawn by the thrill of the hunt more than any contribution to science.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
I'm Dying Laughing At All These 27 Terrible Bosses Who Got Absolutely Roasted Into Complete And Total Oblivion
raise roast: save the date roast: Microsoft Word roast: meme roast: 25 years roast: spell-check roast: sarcastic roast: timeliness roast: CEO roast:: Related: "That Sentence Sat In My Head For Months": Men Are Revealing The Most Hurtful Things A Woman Can Say To Them, And It's Actually Fascinating Kermit roast: doctor's note roast: movie theater roast: probation roast: Related: Here Are 50 Pictures That Make Me Grin Uncontrollably No Matter How Many Times I've Seen Them, In Case You Need Them covering roast: 4 p.m. roast: midnight roast: figure it out roast: diaper roast: cutting breaks roast: mail me a check roast: emergency roast: freelance roast: holiday roast: discipline roast: mature roast: lava lamp roast: the bartending roast: Sheesh. Also in Internet Finds: Holy Crap, I Can't Stop Laughing At These 28 Painfully Awkward And Embarrassing Conversations Also in Internet Finds: I Need To Call My Doc For A New Inhaler After Cackling So Hard At These 41 Funny Tweets From The Week Also in Internet Finds: People Are Sharing How What Happened In Vegas Did NOT Stay In Vegas, And This Should Be A Lesson To Never Go To A Bachelor/Bachelorette Party There
Wall Street Journal
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Muppets Superfans Hold a Funeral
One woman dressed for a wake. Another showed off a tattoo she got to commemorate the occasion. A group gathered with battery-operated candles to sing in a makeshift vigil. They were outside Muppet*Vision 3D, an attraction at Walt Disney World in Florida devoted to Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and the rest of the Muppets crew.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Inside the Storm: Hurricane Hunters save lives from the sky
LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA) – When a hurricane threatens the coast, most people board up, pack up, and head inland, but for a small but mighty team based in Lakeland, evacuation isn't part of the plan because their job is to fly directly into the eye of the storm. They are NOAA's Hurricane Hunters, a brave crew of pilots, scientists, engineers, and flight directors who risk their lives to gather the data that helps meteorologists predict where hurricanes will go and how powerful they'll be when they arrive. Surviving the Storm: A look back at 2024's wild hurricane season 'We just hit a pocket of lightning, and the whole interior of the aircraft lit up,' said NOAA pilot Andrew Reves, describing one of many intense flights. 'You can hear the radios pop.' Flying into a hurricane takes an entire crew. It is tightly coordinated and scientifically essential. Each flight delivers real-time data to the National Hurricane Center in Miami — data that satellites alone can't provide. 'A lot of times, people ask if we're scared when we do this,' said Captain Nate Kahn, Commanding Officer at NOAA's Aircraft Operations Center. 'Absolutely. But in the moment, you're so focused, so trained, you're not afraid.' Using two 50-year-old WP-3D Orion turboprop planes nicknamed Kermit and Miss Piggy, the Hurricane Hunters slice through intense rain bands. Despite their age, the aircraft haven't had major structural upgrades — they're designed to ride the storm, not fight it. 'We allow the storm to push us up and push us down,' Kahn explained. 'If we tried to maintain a set altitude, the storm would break the airplane.' These planes often experience rapid vertical drops — sometimes 1,500 feet or more — in mere seconds, making each flight feel more like a rollercoaster than a routine operation. But it's what's inside that makes the difference: an array of sensors and instruments that collect detailed measurements of wind speed, barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity. 'It's sort of like taking a CAT scan of the storm,' said aerospace engineer Nick Underwood. 'All that data gets pushed together to give us a clear picture of how the storm is developing.' One of the most critical tools is the dropsonde — a small device launched at specific points throughout the storm that transmits data as it falls. When combined with radar and other instruments, these tools provide the 3D model forecasters rely on. 'We're constantly communicating with the ground and making sure we're collecting the data that matters,' flight director Jon Zawislak said. 'That all goes into the models.' While new technology is beginning to play a role — like autonomous drones that can fly within 100 feet of the ocean's surface — it's still the Hurricane Hunters who provide the highest-quality, in-storm data. 'We're using uncrewed systems to collect data we couldn't get any other way,' said Capt. Bill Mowitt, Director of NOAA's Uncrewed Operations Center. 'It's already showing us ways we can improve our models.' For many of these scientists, the mission is personal. Some call Florida home — meaning they often fly into storms threatening their own neighborhoods. 'We were the crew on the final mission before Hurricane Milton made landfall,' Zawislak said. 'We could see the effects on Tampa Bay and St. Pete. We were flying right over it.' And as hurricane season approaches, these men and women have one message for the people on the ground: 'Be prepared. That's what makes all of this worth it.' From the heart of the storm to our local forecast, the data collected by the Hurricane Hunters is crucial for keeping communities safe. WFLA's 'Surviving the Storm' Hurricane special is airing on May 31 at 7 p.m. You can watch it at 7 p.m. on air on WFLA News Channel 8 or through the Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
