So of all the so-called “celebrities” on this season’s Dancing with the Stars, we know there’s really only one: Bill Nye the Science Guy. Here he is in last night’s season premiere, dancing the cha-cha-cha to Oingo Boingo’s “Weird Science” (of course). He’s charming in practice (1:00 mark), clumsy on the dance floor (2:44), and brave as the judges absolutely eviscerate him (4:30).

Check it out, and let’s all move on with our lives.

Bang bang, choo-choo train, let me see you shake that thang. Wm. Steven Humphrey is the editor-in-chief of the Portland Mercury and has held the job since 2000. (So don’t get any funny ideas.)