“Hmm . . . ow, pointy! Eww, slimey. Uh-oh, moving! Ah-ha! Ohhh, twenty dollars. I wanted a peanut.” – Homer Simpson “Twenty dollars can buy many peanuts.” – Homer’s Brain “Explain how.” – Homer Simpson “Money can be exchanged for goods and services.” – Homer’s Brain “Woo hoo!” – Homer Simpson
Month: June 2009
The Blueprint of the Enemy
“Hey, this is the only paper in America that’s not afraid to tell the truth, that everything is just fine.” – Homer Simpson There was an article in USA Today last month about the merchandising future of The Simpsons. It is a fucking horror show for anyone who understands the concept of Zombie Simpsons. The whole thing is worth reading, but there are a couple of very frightening passages that deserve special attention: Consumers worldwide spent more than $750 million on Simpsons-related licensed merchandise last year, about half of that coming from the U.S., Fox says. In addition, advertisers spent…
Quote of the Day
“‘Keep that handsome owner out of sight, he’s distracting the female employees.’ Smithers.” – C.M. Burns “Got me sir.” – Mr. Smithers “Ohh, it’s a real one. ‘No more apples in the vending machine please!!’ Well, that’s almost a sentence.” – C.M. Burns
Quote of the Day
“Are you wearing a grocery bag?” – Belle “I have misplaced my pants.” – Homer Simpson
Fun With Photoshop
“And then our kids, they’ll be horrible freaks with pink skin, no overbites and five fingers on each hand!” – Homer Simpson A guy in Australia who’s starting a graphic design business created photoshop images of Hollywood actors as Simpsons characters as a publicity stunt. You can see the full range of characters at his site. Some of his casting choices are a bit odd, George Clooney as Homer strikes me as particularly inapt. Other’s are inspired though, Johnny Depp as Otto and Steve Buscemi as Moe are both great choices, but William H Macy as Flanders is definitely the…
Quote of the Day
“Dad, you gotta come. I just got your hat out of the fridge.” – Bart Simpson
Friday Link Dump – Old People & Donuts Edition
“Sorry Homer, while you were day dreaming we ate all the donuts.” – Lenny “Well, there were a few left, but we chucked ’em at an old man for kicks.” – Carl “Damn buzzards, I ain’t dead yet.” – Abe “Grandpa” Simpson This week’s links contain lots of stuff about crotchety geezers and sugary pastries. There’s some other stuff as well, but a disappointing lack of excellent usage. Oh well. Straight Talk on Hope – Columnist Bob Pratte from The Press Enterprise in Riverside, California wrote that he thought the Simpsons stamps would out sell the Bob Hope stamps. He…
Quote of the Day
“Marge, I’m 239 and I’m feelin’ fine! Look, I’m using the original notches that came with my belt.” – Homer Simpson “That’s wonderful Homer! I’m so proud of-” – Marge Simpson “Let me get this straight. You’re pleased with your current appearance? Oh hoh hoh hoh hoh. Ahh why my good man, you’re the fattest thing I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been on safari.” – C.M. Burns
Animating the Fourth Wall
I was poking around for items for tomorrow’s link dump when I came across this from a blog called “Art Brut(e)”: See I was going to be really clever and somehow link “Mom and Pop Art” with “Duck Amuk” to Larry Johnson and it was going to be really clever, but the conceit doesn’t work anymore so– eh, why don’t you pick up an Art Forum or something. “Duck Amuck” is one of the most memorable Merrie Melodies ever and, prior to clicking that link, I hadn’t actually watched the whole thing (~7 min) in years. It’s still very clever…
Quote of the Day
“I’m scared, Lisa.” – Bart Simpson “You think you know fear? Well I’ve seen them naked!” – Lisa Simpson “Waaahhhh!” – Bart Simpson
Simpsons History: The Bart Years Never Actually Happened
There is a general and widespread misperception out there that in the early days of The Simpsons the show focused mainly on Bart before becoming more Homer-centric. It’s an idea one sees often on message boards and in general conversation about the show. Here, for example, is the DVDfanatic.com review of Season 3: I am not an ultra Simpsons fanatic, so forgive me if I am incorrect, but I remember Season Three being the season where the stories change focus from Bart as the main character to Homer. I feel this transition has made the show the mainstay that it…
Quote of the Day
“This much I believe we can agree upon, this specimen is either a below average human being or a brilliant beast.” – Scientist “Stupid eggheads.” – Homer Simpson
Quote of the Day
“Forgot there was a physical today, huh?” – Homer Simpson “Yeah . . . hey Homer, can I borrow your underwear?” – Lenny “Nah.” – Homer Simpson
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“Here’s your magazines. How many of these guys are named Corey?” – Homer Simpson “Eight.” – Lisa Simpson