“Why isn’t Dad ever interested in anything I do?” – Lisa Simpson

“Well, uh, do you ever take an interest in anything he does?” – Marge Simpson

“No.  Well, we used to have burping contests, but I outgrew it.” – Lisa Simpson

“Hmmm.  Well, if you want to get closer to him then maybe you should bridge the gap.  I do it all the time.  I pretend I’m interested in looking at power tools, going to those silly car chase movies, and . . . some things I’ll tell you about when you’re older.” – Marge Simpson