Kenny Smith
@kennysmith.org
Adventuring with @laurensmith.bsky.social. Cyclist, reader, builder.
On the side: professor of sports communication and media, professor of communication studies.
Formerly: reporter, news anchor, producer, adviser.
https://www.kennysmith.org
On the side: professor of sports communication and media, professor of communication studies.
Formerly: reporter, news anchor, producer, adviser.
https://www.kennysmith.org
Clearly what this means is NBC should book a kinesiologist to explain things like this to audiences.
February 8, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Clearly what this means is NBC should book a kinesiologist to explain things like this to audiences.
A buddy of mine likes to try to assign prototypical body forms from the big four sports and apply those people to other contests. Right now we are trying to decide if the center of mass is important in luge. And also how a Kirby Puckett would have done in this event.
February 8, 2026 at 8:08 PM
A buddy of mine likes to try to assign prototypical body forms from the big four sports and apply those people to other contests. Right now we are trying to decide if the center of mass is important in luge. And also how a Kirby Puckett would have done in this event.
Every time I see a gondola — which isn’t often — I wonder why they aren’t a staple of regular transportation.
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Every time I see a gondola — which isn’t often — I wonder why they aren’t a staple of regular transportation.
Reposted by Kenny Smith
Gates McFadden told a great story at a Star Trek convention I went to as a kid about Kermit goofing around with her props on a break between takes during her scene in “Muppets Take Manhattan” and finally she goes “KERMIT, STOP THAT!”, like straight to the frog, and the whole crew lost their shit
This is entirely correct / back in the day I was picked to ask Kermit a question at a Thing (all the questions were scripted but askers were allowed to embellish a little) and in the moment I was absolutely talking to Kermit, who is real.
the magic of the Muppets is that there are two fourth walls. they constantly break the one that reminds the audience they are performers. they NEVER break the one that reminds the audience they are puppets. this dynamic is the key to their entire comedy style
February 8, 2026 at 7:06 AM
Gates McFadden told a great story at a Star Trek convention I went to as a kid about Kermit goofing around with her props on a break between takes during her scene in “Muppets Take Manhattan” and finally she goes “KERMIT, STOP THAT!”, like straight to the frog, and the whole crew lost their shit
Her standup is amazing, if you haven’t caught any of it.
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Her standup is amazing, if you haven’t caught any of it.