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“We’re prepared to offer you an impressive salary, plus health benefits for you and your life partner.” – Globex Executive “The answer is no!  What’s wrong with this country?  Can’t a man walk down the street without being offered a job?” – Mr. Smithers

Compare & Contrast: New Towns

“Mr. Scorpio, this house is almost too good for us.  I keep expecting to get the bum’s rush.” – Marge Simpson “We don’t have bums in our town, Marge, and if we did they wouldn’t rush, they’d be allowed to go at their own pace.  Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m in the middle of a fun run!” – Hank Scorpio Though you’d hardly know it from how much screen time it got, the main plot of “At Long Last Leave” was the family Simpson moving to a new town.  Coincidentally, this is also the main plot of “You Only…

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Image used under Creative Commons license from Flickr user Francesco Zaia.  “I’ve been so bored since we moved here I found myself drinking a glass of wine every day.  I know doctors say you should drink a glass and a half, but I just can’t drink that much.” – Marge Simpson

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“You have any sugar around here?” – Homer Simpson “Sugar?  Sure . . . here you go.  Sorry it’s not in packages.  Want some cream?” – Hank Scorpio “Ah, no.” – Homer Simpson

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“Hello, I am not interested in buying your house, but I would like to use your restroom, flip through your magazines, rearrange your carefully shelved items, and handle your food products in an unsanitary manner.  Ha, now you know how it feels!” – Apu Nahasapeemapetilon “Thank you, come again.” – Homer Simpson

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“By the way Homer, what’s your least favorite country, Italy or France?” – Hank Scorpio “France.” – Homer Simpson “Ha ha, nobody ever says Italy.” – Hank Scorpio Happy birthday Albert Brooks!

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“How are you?  I’m Hank Scorpio.” – Hank Scorpio “Wow, my boss.” – Homer Simpson “Don’t call me that word.  I don’t like things that elevate me above the other people.  I’m just like you.  Aw sure, I come later in the day, I get paid a lot more, and I take longer vacations, but I don’t like the word ‘boss’!” – Hank Scorpio

Tom Landry’s Hat!

I assume you recognize the image at right.  The picture at left was taken by ESPN’s Bill Simmons at a giant sports memorabilia convention.  It really is Tom Landry’s hat!  The game worn fedora will run you $4,000. No word on any motivational powers it possesses, but the weather machine and germ warfare divisions are rumored to be in a bidding war over Vince Lombardi’s overcoat.

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“Hey, look at my feet.” – Hank Scorpio “Okay.” – Homer Simpson “You like those moccasins?  Look in your closet, there’s a pair for you.  Don’t like ’em?  Then neither do I.  Get the hell outta here!  Ha!  You ever see a guy say ‘goodbye’ to a shoe?” – Hank Scorpio “Yes, once.” – Homer Simpson