“In fact, every copy of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” has been checked out from the Springfield Public Library. Of course the book does not contain any hints on how to win the lottery, it is rather a chilling tale of conformity gone mad.” – Kent Brockman We have an entire week to pick apart this pedestrian and lifeless Zombie Simpsons outing. There are plenty of recycled jokes, gaping plot contradictions, and labored set pieces with which to play. (When winning the lottery is the most relatable thing that happens there is little hope for anything but fail.) For right now…
Day: January 31, 2010
Sunday Preview: Million Dollar Maybe
Dave usually writes these Sunday Preview posts but he’s on vacation. He did stop having fun long enough to e-mail in this much improved official preview image. Simpsons Channel wrote it up and as usual there’s nothing to suggest that this will be anything but a complete waste of thirty minutes of your irreplaceable time. I’m stupid, stubborn and honor bound by the Code of Internet Snark to watch it; you are not. Here are some suggestions for better uses of your time: Masturbation Knitting Watching anything else
Quote of the Day
“The circumference of the well is thirty-four inches, so unfortunately not one member of our city’s police force is slender enough to rescue the boy.” – Kent Brockman “By god men, you’re a bunch of marshmallows!” – Chief Wiggum “Why don’t you go chief?” – Cop “Well I’m too . . . important.” – Chief Wiggum