Going Out In Style

“They say the greatest tragedy is when a father outlives his son; I’ve never fully understood why that is.  Frankly, I can see an upside to it.” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson Futurama, the longer surviving of the two Simpsons spin-offs, ends today, more or less on its own terms.  It was cancelled back in 2003 but strong reruns on cable got it brought back for 4 direct to DVD movies (each of which is comprised of four episodes condensed together), the final one of which, Into the Wild Green Yonder, came out today.   Whatever one thinks of the show…

Quote of the Day

“You’re the coolest adult I ever met.” – Bart Simpson “Wow, I’ve never been called an adult before; I’ve been tried as one but . . .” – Otto