“It’s a thorny legal issue, alright. I’ll need to refer to the case of Finders vs. Keepers.” – Lionel Hutz
Tag: Lisa the Skeptic
Makeup Quote of the Day
“Um, you know, I can’t afford to pay you.” – Lisa Simpson “I didn’t become a scientist for financial gain. Whatever little money you have will be just fine.” – Stephen Jay Gould
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“I say it’s the Angel of Peace, you idiot!” – Carl “I say it’s the Angel of Mercy, you jerk!” – Lenny Happy (kinda) 20th Anniversary to “Lisa the Skeptic”! Original airdate, 23 November 1997.
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“Oh, Marge, don’t let go, no matter what! If they want you in Heaven they gotta take me too.” – Homer Simpson
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“Attention, all honor students will be rewarded with a trip to an archaeological dig.” – Principal Skinner “Yay!” – Honor Students “Conversely, all detention students will be punished with a trip to an archaeological dig.” – Principal Skinner “Oh, no.” – Detention Students
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“Well, it appears science has faltered once again in the face of overwhelming religious evidence.” – Rev. Lovejoy “But-” – Lisa Simpson “Go home, science girl!” – Moe “I am home.” – Lisa Simpson “Good. Stay there.” – Moe Happy birthday David S/X Cohen!
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“Technocrats are learning a lesson in humility tonight, as angel supporters lay waste to Springfield’s scientific institutions.” – Kent Brockman
Reading Digest: The Show Will Go On, The DVDs Will Not Edition
“Come on, who wants to complain with me?” – Lisa Simpson The obvious big news this week was the renewal. For those of us who were paying attention, it wasn’t the least bit surprising. For the overwhelming majority of people who have the good sense not to be paying attention, it was big news. So the Simpsons signal-to-noise ratio went bonkers and, as is always the case when that happens, this is a pretty short Reading Digest. We’ve only got one renewal link, and that was just because it has a marvelous headline. In other not-news news, there will be…
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“My attorney, Lionel Hutz, calls your attention to municipal code 147(c), Protection of Antiquities and Fossils.” – Lisa Simpson “That’s right.” – Lionel Hutz
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“Yeah, everyone’s heard of angels. But who’s ever heard of a ‘neanderthal’?” – Chief Wiggum
I, (Annoyed Grunt)-Bot Makes Baby Jesus Cry
“Why, why was I programmed to feel pain?” – Robot As far as Zombie Simpsons commentaries go this one is typically dull, right up until they do something actually worth listening to near the end. (Spoiler alert: Jean and Groening both hate “The Principal and the Pauper”. Cool.) Before that is the usual meandering conversation and basically ignoring the episode, which is a good thing because this episode is awful. It makes no sense, is full of fake drama and tension, tries to change something and then ignores it, and relies on Homer getting hurt in pretty much every scene. …
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“Principal Skinner, remember how I didn’t sue when I found that scorpion in my apple sauce? Well, I’m calling in a favor.” – Lisa Simpson “I knew this day would come.” – Principal Skinner
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“I find the defendant not guilty. As for science versus religion, I’m issuing a restraining order. Religion must stay five hundred yards from science at all times.” – Judge Snyder Happy birthday David S/X Cohen!
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Image used under Creative Commons license from Wikimedia Commons. “There’s that new megamall they’re building. They say the air conditioner will be more powerful than a million hydrogen bombs.” – Marge Simpson
Crazy Noises: Lisa the Skeptic
“Miss Simpson, how can you maintain your skepticism in spite of the fact that this thing really, really looks like an angel?” – Kent Brockman “I just think it’s a fantasy. If you believe in angels, then why not unicorns or sea monsters or leprechauns?” – Lisa Simpson “Oh, that’s a bunch of baloney, Lisa, everyone knows leprechauns are extinct!” – Kent Brockman There’s no new Zombie Simpsons until September, so we’re going to spend the summer overthinking Season 9. Why Season 9? Because we did Season 8 last summer, and Season 9 was when the show started becoming more…
Stained Glass Simpsons
On the same day we’re talking about St. Eleutherius of Nicomedia, I come across the work of Joseph Cavalieri, an artist who makes stained glass windows with Simpsons characters. The one on the left is from Cavalieri’s site, the one on the right is from Stuff Boston. Much like that hyper-elaborate Homer drawing from a couple of weeks ago, I’m just incredibly impressed by the skill it must take to create something like this. It’s the little touches that really make it, like Patty & Selma having those conical bras and all of the scrapped televisions beneath Bart & Lisa.…