Both images taken from respective Wikipedia articles. “The point is, great artists are always trying new things, like Michelangelo or Shaquille O’Neal.” – Marge Simpson Digging out from all the stuff I didn’t get to last week has produced a Reading Digest that may have set a record for most awesome fan made stuff. We’ve got everything from computer models to claymation, crossover drawings to t-shirts, and a hand crafted skateboard that opens beer! In addition to that we’ve got some excellent usage, a great list of quotes, several people trashing Season 24, and a full bodied Simpsons reference on…
Month: November 2012
Quote of the Day
“Hey, I can’t go in there!” – Lisa Simpson “Relax, there’s nothing here you didn’t see when Dad boycotted pants.” – Bart Simpson
Quote of the Day
“Strap on your bullet proof vest, Sanjay, it’s time for another bank run.” – Apu Nahasapeemapetilon “Alright, but if I don’t make it, promise you won’t sleep with my wife.” – Sanjay Nahasapeemapetilon “I promise nothing.” – Apu Nahasapeemapetilon
Quote of the Day
“I like you too, Milhouse, but not in that way. You’re more like a big sister.” – Lisa Simpson “No, I’m not. Why does everybody keep saying that?” – Milhouse van Houten “Would you do me a favor? When you get back to class, just give him this note.” – Lisa Simpson “Ohhh.” – Milhouse van Houten “Please.” – Lisa Simpson “When she sees you’ll do anything she says, she’s bound to respect you.” – Milhouse’s Brain “Sure, what’s a big sister for?” – Milhouse van Houten Happy birthday Pamela Hayden!
Quote of the Day
“Look, Homer, Lisa’s taking her first steps.” – Marge Simpson “Are you taping it?” – Homer Simpson “Yes.” – Marge Simpson “I’ll watch it later.” – Homer Simpson
Quote of the Day
“Gum used to seal crack in cooling tower.” – Nuclear Inspector “I’m as shocked as you are.” – C.M. Burns “Plutonium rod used as paper weight.” – Nuclear Inspector “Oh, now that shouldn’t be. . . . Yeah, well, that’s always been like that.” – C.M. Burns Happy birthday Wes Archer!
Sunday Preview: A Tree Grows in Springfield
Yes, this is a real episode and not semi-erotic fan fiction: Homer wins a MyPad at the school auction and Steve Mobbs, who is now in heaven, talks to Homer through it. Homer goes into a funk when he breaks the myPad, until Ned Flanders discovers a miracle tree in the Simpsons’ back garden. There’s a short YouTube clip at Simpsons channel, it is not encouraging.
Attention Pittsburgh Readers: Simpsons Trivia Tonight
“It sure was nice of Mr. Burns to invite us for a midnight dinner at his country house in Pennsylvania.” – Homer Simpson Classic Simpsons trivia is spreading. First there was Toronto, then New York City, then Chicago, and now Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh Simpsons Trivia Makes our big debut Sunday November 25th at 8pm at Hambone’s in Lawrenceville. We’ll be showing episodes and drinking and giving out prizes to the winners. This is for true fans of CLASSIC Simpsons episodes (nothing after season 9) so bring your A-GAME and come compete against some of Pittsburgh’s finest Simpsons fans. Play by yourself…
Quote of the Day
“Okay, folks, look, I called the police captain in Shelbyville. He says he hasn’t seen our kids, but if they show up in the morgue, he’s gonna fax us.” – Ned Flanders
Quote of the Day
“Tonight on ‘Eye on Springfield’, opening day at the world’s first two story outhouse.” – Kent Brockman “Oh, God, stop!” – Outhouse Guy
No Reading Digest Today (And Other Bad News)
“Stop pushing me. What’s going on?” – Bart Simpson “Just enjoy the movie, it has Tom Berenger.” – Principal Skinner On account of the welcome disruption to normality that is turkey day, there will be no Reading Digest today. However, I did want to highlight this particularly sad piece of Zombie Simpsons news, courtesy of our all-star commenter Abra Cadaver: The Simpsons is filming a Judd Apatow spec script he wrote 22 years ago, because he’s Judd Apatow As for his Simpsons episode, Apatow says it involves Homer attending a hypnotist’s show, being put under a spell that causes him…
Quote of the Day
“Tonight on Rock Bottom, we go undercover at a sex farm for sex hookers.” – Godfrey Jones “I keep tellin’ ya, I just grow sorghum here.” – Farmer “Uh-huh, and where are the hookers?” – Reporter “Round back. . . . Oops.” – Farmer
Quote of the Day
“Ladies and gentlemen, Hooray for Everything invites you to join them in a salute to the greatest hemisphere on Earth: the Western Hemisphere!” – Radio Announcer
Quote of the Day
“If elected mayor, my first act will be to kill the whole lot of ya, and burn your town to cinders!” – Groundskeeper Willie “Mic’s on.” – Workman “I know it’s on!” – Groundskeeper Willie
Quote of the Day
“Mr. Simpson, I was just going through your garbage and I couldn’t help overhearing that you need a babysitter. Of course, being a highly skilled attorney, my fee is one hundred and seventy-five dollars an hour.” – Lionel Hutz “We pay eight dollars for the night and you can take two popsicles out of the freezer.” – Homer Simpson “Three.” – Lionel Hutz “Two.” – Homer Simpson “Okay two, and I get to keep this old birdcage.” – Lionel Hutz “Done.” – Homer Simpson “Still got it.” – Lionel Hutz
Quote of the Day
“It was captured on film by a camera crew making the upcoming FOX special ‘In Search of Bigfoot’.” – Kent Brockman “Hold it, Bob, we can see your wristwatch.” – Director “Oh, damn it.” – Bigfoot Happy 20th Anniversary to “Mr. Plow”! Original airdate 19 November 1992. [Edited to add all these Mr. Plow song versions from 2010.
Sunday Open Thread
Are we all excited about tonight’s new Zombie Simpsons? From Simpsons Channel: Homer is shocked to discover that his bowling teammate, Dan Gillick (guest voice Steve Carell), is an accountant for Fat Tony and his mob. Meanwhile, Lisa adds insects to her vegetarian diet after passing out during a saxophone solo, but starts questioning her decision when bugs start pleading for mercy in her dreams. Mobsters and insect-eating sound like a winning combination.
Quote of the Day
“Why don’t you invite him over for dinner? Turn him from an enemy into a friend. Then, when he’s not expecting it – bam! – the old fork in the eye.” – Moe “Do you think it might work without the fork in the eye?” – Homer Simpson “There’s always a first time.” – Moe
Quote of the Day
“Okay, it’s the standard Grampa drill. Everybody into the cellar.” – Homer Simpson
Reading Digest: ‘And Maggie Makes Three’ Echoes Through the Ages Edition
“Thanks for giving me my old job back.” – Homer Simpson “I’m afraid it’s not that simple. As punishment for your desertion, it’s company policy to give you the plague.” – C.M. Burns “Uh, sir, that’s the plaque.” – Mr. Smithers “Ah, yes, the special de-motivational plaque, to break what’s left of your spirit. Because, you see, you’re here forever. . . . Don’t forget, you’re here forever.” – C.M. Burns This week we’ve got two fans, one brand new, one an old veteran, who agree that “And Maggie Makes Three” is as good as anything can possibly be. They’ll…