It’s one of the most iconic memes on the internet: Simpsons fans turn the “Steamed Hams” bit from the Season 7 episode “22 Short Films About Springfield” into all kinds of weird versions of the exchange between Principal Skinner and Superintendent Chalmers.
That includes Skinner making an excuse that a fire in his kitchen is actually the northern lights, to which Chalmers responds, “Aurora Borealis! At this time of year! At this time of day! In this part of the country! Localized entirely within your kitchen!”
Well, on Friday, we did get the northern lights in certain parts of the country, and of course the photos were stunning, but also of course everyone made the same Simpsons joke. Here’s a sampling:
Aurora Borealis!? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country? #solarstorm #auroraborealis pic.twitter.com/YGRfFITpwm
— The Simpsons (@Simpsons_tweets) May 10, 2024
AURORA BOREALIS?
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR?
IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD? 🇬🇧
LOCALIZED ENTIRELY WITHIN MY KITCHEN? pic.twitter.com/UzDeFo50Fg— Georgia Copley (@CopleyGeorgia) May 10, 2024
Aurora borealis?
At this time of year?
At this time of day?
In this part of the world?
Localised unusually far south in Britain?Yes.
May Alex see it?
No. pic.twitter.com/I3jPcsF58X
— Alex (@semiretiredemo) May 11, 2024
The Aurora Borealis…at this time of the year? At this time of the day? In this part of the world? Localized entirely within Celbridge? https://t.co/CW5r0eqtek pic.twitter.com/yjBacYFNGa
— John Paul Newman (@johnpaul_newman) May 11, 2024
AURORA BOREALIS
AT THIS TIME OF DAY
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR
IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD
SPANNING THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES? pic.twitter.com/w75jUVbCUj— Richie (@Pineycone1995) May 11, 2024
Aurora Borealis??? At this time of year, at this time of day, in this part of the country, localized entirely within your kitchen?? pic.twitter.com/g9z7jHtXFL
— ska pilgrim vs the world (@sanjay_kapila) May 11, 2024
AURORA BOREALIS?
AT THIS TIME OF YEAR?
IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD? 🇬🇧
LOCALIZED ENTIRELY WITHIN MY KITCHEN? pic.twitter.com/d66iOD2wUz— GuyHobbsArt (@GuyHobbsArt) May 10, 2024
