New Year’s Eve is (appropriately) trending under the #NYE Twitter tag, which has caused quite a ruckus among the raging Bill Nye fanbase. It doesn’t hurt matters that Nye will be in Times Square as the ball drops. This is only one of an infinite number of global celebrations, but Times Square remains the big stateside media focus. People willingly shell out several hundred dollars for a breadstick-free seat near the action, and Nye will likely stifle some moans at the ungodly amount of trash left over once revelers depart.
We may even see another Climate Change Walk of Doom after all is said and done. After all, Nye will read several Confetti Wishes on the Countdown Stage as the evening progresses. He’s ready for action too. Check this dude out.
The Crystal Podium. The main switch for
the ball drop! #happynewyear2016 #balldrop pic.twitter.com/THbVke8jUs— Bill Nye (@BillNye) December 31, 2015
Yet the “NYE” internet confusion continues, and the Times Square Ball did some covert tweeting to joyfully muddle the waters.
.@BillNye has the perfect last name for today.
— Times Square Ball (@timessquareball) December 31, 2015
Some users appeared genuinely befuddled to see their idol’s name in the trending sidebar. Others played along for fun, and why not? Any day is a good day to celebrate Bill Nye, and here’s a sampling of the confusion.
https://twitter.com/EmilieLevesque2/status/682599248509169667
i saw a tweet of someone complaining about "not having a kiss for NYE" and legitimately thought they were talking about bill nye
— liv (@oliviayocum_) December 31, 2015
People are tweeting about NYE and I keep thinking they are talking about my boy Bill Nye The Science Guy 😂
— cooper (@CooperJernigan1) December 31, 2015
It's so nice that everyone is sending out the love to Bill Nye the Science Guy. And all in caps, too! I see 'NYE' everywhere!
— SirAbsurd (@SirAbsurd) December 31, 2015
@briloving bill nye is so underappreciated i'm happy there's finally a day to recognize him
— Hope (@mvhopey) December 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/NegativeRedFlag/status/682648528376692736
https://twitter.com/flouhent/status/682633364898185216
People are tweeting about NYE and I keep thinking they are talking about my boy Bill Nye The Science Guy 😂
— cooper (@CooperJernigan1) December 31, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheConternet/status/682643691966738432
Update: NYE actually means New Years Eve
— no ➐ (@noahpinnion) December 31, 2015
I keep forgetting that NYE means New Year's Eve like I just thought that everybody was super stoked about Bill Nye
— jordyn (@_Jordynator3000) December 31, 2015
(Via MTV)
