G-whiz

Author: Paul NolanIn a recent episode of his HBO show “Last Week Tonight,” comedian John Oliver ranted about media companies that bring us weather news. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a must, if only to admire how Oliver weaves Eddie Vedder into the bit and even does an impression of the Pearl Jam frontman.
Oliver shares early graphics from the broadcaster Accuweather that look like first-generation Atari games, along with modern-day graphics used by The Weather Channe