Wednesday

Muppets


A couple of months ago Slate ran this piece on the "Muppet chaos theory." The basic idea of this particular brand of chaos theory is that people--like muppets--fall into one of two categories, there are order muppets (Bert, Sam the Eagle, and Kermit the Frog), and there are chaos muppets (Miss Piggy, Grover, Cookie Monster etc.).  

I. Love. This.

Not only does it make me feel less alone--I mean, most muppets are chaos muppets when you think about it--but it also gives my chaotic little brain an organizational method I'll actually use! (who cares if it's for the people around me, instead of the stacks of paper on my desk.) Now, everywhere I look I see muppets. Dr. P? Order Muppet. My colleagues? Mostly order muppets. Bossman? Chaos. My Sisters? All chaos with the sole exception of Four, who is order muppet to the core. 

So, what kind of Muppet are you? 

13 comments:

  1. CHAOS MUPPET!!! I AM CHAOS MUPPET!!

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  2. Chaos.

    I am also a liar.

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    1. Coibi is a split personality muppet, or putter chaos, inner

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  3. Chaos chaos chaos. But I did find me a nice Kermit to bring sanity and order to my little world. He DOES come attached to two super-chaos doggies, which dings his net order-value. But it's still way better than having another Gonzo as my co-pilot! :-)

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  4. This is a genius theory. I love the romanticism and ease of the Chaos Muppets, but alas, I am about as Order Muppet as they come. I need to embrace my inner neatnik.

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  5. CHAOS BECOMES ME.

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  6. I've also been contemplating WHICH muppet people might be. I, for instance am Fozzie Bear I think, Five is Janice mixed with... Gonzo maybe? Four=Sam the Eagle and Scooter, One=Bunson, and Two=Piggy (of course)

    C is Rizzo
    Dr. P is Beaker
    L is Rowlf the Dog
    S Animal
    Z Swedish Chef

    I can keep going :-)

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  7. I don't want to be Janice. I be Grover. Or Gonzo.

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    1. maybe this muppet? http://img2.timeinc.net/people/i/2012/pets/gallery/extreme-grooming/muppet-dog-660.jpg

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    2. Tiny is the cute baby rabbit. Or a member of the band.

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  8. My middle name is Grover, does that make me a chaos muppet in the middle or just mean I'm nerdy enough that my first thoughts related to chaos theory...

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  9. Also... Is it me or does this post remind you of Benny?

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