Andreas at Pussy Goes Grrr has written a wonderfully detailed analysis of “Marge vs. the Monorail”. (Yes, I’m going to get around to the “Treehouse of Horror V” one someday.) Short version: he likes it. Long version: read it for yourself. I’d like to highlight two things, first: Lanley brings razzle-dazzle to policymaking. Later, when Marge complains that the potholes will go unfixed, Homer remarks, “Well, you should’ve written a song like that guy.” Homer, an everyman, has the memory of a goldfish; he can’t even recall Lanley’s name, but he definitely remembers that he had a song. That is…
Day: June 3, 2010
Sweet Fan Made Bart Clock
“Eye of the tiger, Bart.” – Bart Simpson Check out what I found on UK eBay: Yeah, it kind looks like Bart’s got the 12 stuck in his teeth, but that’s still pretty cool. The little bit of a collar to make his usual shirt look more like a soccer jersey is a nice touch. And it’s only £3. Now you’ll never forget to pick your son up from practice again.
Quote of the Day
“Uncle Mayor was just saying that us kids are the most important natural resource we have.” – Lisa Simpson “More important than coal?” – Kent Brockman “Uh, er, uh… yes.” – Mayor “Diamond” Joe Quimby