This one is kind of obscure. “Steve” is a type of weather phenomena. Initially, some of the people studying it thought it was a proton arc. These people kept calling the phenomena a proton arc until everyone agreed that’s not what it is. So they needed a name, and someone jokingly suggested “Steve.”
Meet STEVE. An acronym for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, STEVE is a celestial phenomenon first identified in 2016 that presents as a long thin ribbon of light (usually white, purple or green) in the sky.
It’s interesting, and perhaps not coincidental, that the birding community is discussing eliminating people’s names from all vernacular bird names (as opposed the scientific name in Latin), in favor of more descriptive names. So calling it “Steve” would be not allowed under this proposal. So, I would suggest this critter be called the Yellow-beaked Purple [something], with the “something” being filled is as which ever family of birds it is determined to belong to.
The dude from FL Premium Member 9 months ago
Doesn’t even look like a Steve
chinadad99 Premium Member 9 months ago
Interesting how different strips seem to hit on the same random topic on the same day. Today it was Frank and Ernest’s turn to channel this one.
HarryLime Premium Member 9 months ago
Call it the “purple doodle.”
dogbreath84 9 months ago
Get John Oliver involved!!
cageeey 9 months ago
“It was a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin’ purple people eater.”
prince valiant Premium Member 9 months ago
Go with “Doug”, Doug is always a good choice.
Ed The Red Premium Member 9 months ago
This one is kind of obscure. “Steve” is a type of weather phenomena. Initially, some of the people studying it thought it was a proton arc. These people kept calling the phenomena a proton arc until everyone agreed that’s not what it is. So they needed a name, and someone jokingly suggested “Steve.”
Meet STEVE. An acronym for Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement, STEVE is a celestial phenomenon first identified in 2016 that presents as a long thin ribbon of light (usually white, purple or green) in the sky.
Cerabooge 9 months ago
Bigbeakius Smithii.
SmashedHat 9 months ago
How about “Big Steve”?
PassinThru 9 months ago
The bar is low.
Walrus Gumbo Premium Member 9 months ago
Bigfoot Nessie, no one is going to believe the photo anyway!
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member 9 months ago
One-eyed, one-beaked, flying purple people eater. Sure looks hungry to me.
MikeM_inMD 9 months ago
It’s interesting, and perhaps not coincidental, that the birding community is discussing eliminating people’s names from all vernacular bird names (as opposed the scientific name in Latin), in favor of more descriptive names. So calling it “Steve” would be not allowed under this proposal. So, I would suggest this critter be called the Yellow-beaked Purple [something], with the “something” being filled is as which ever family of birds it is determined to belong to.
goboboyd 9 months ago
The rare Purple Stevus Orange Billicus. Honey, did you feed the Steve today?
xaingo 9 months ago
I wonder who’d win a fight between Steve and Kevin from Up?
christelisbetty 9 months ago
Grape Grackle
wildlandwaters 9 months ago
I hope the size of that boid is just a matter of perspective…cuz if it isn’t…!!!!!!
cheap_day_return 9 months ago
Well, it’s got a bill bigger than a toucan, so let’s call it a Threecan…
raybarb44 9 months ago
Is it the male or female Steve?……
TwilightFaze 9 months ago
One-eyed, one beaked, flying purple insect eater.