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I bet you're the kind of guy who doesn't give Voluntary Contributions when you go to museams ? After all, they're no worse off, since you wouldn't have seen the exhibit if you had to pay for it.

For the Simpsons illiterate, this is in this episode.

No, but it did remind me of Funzo.

Jim Hope:
Very good. Now I want you all to imagine the perfect toy. What would it be like?

Terri:
[holding stuffed animal] It should be soft and cuddly.

Bart:
Yeah, with lots of firepower.

Milhouse:
Its eyes should be telescopes! No, periscopes! No, microscopes! Can you come back to me?

Nelson:
It should be full of surprises.

Milhouse:
It should never stop dancing.

Martin:
It should need accessories.

"Mono... d'oh!"
- Marge vs. the Monorail

They checked the remaining vials of vaccine from the tests to see if they could identify HIV DNA or money DNA.

I got paid last week, but all the money is now missing. I guess I could submit my empty pockets to a testing lab, and see if anyone can recover the DNA of my missing cash. I suspect, though, that the incriminating evidence will be found in my wife's purse, instead.

"But of course, for that ending to work, you would have to ignore all the Simpson DNA evidence. [laughs] And that would be downright nutty."
- The Simpsons 138th Episode Spectacular

Krusty: Okay kids, it's time to...
Kids: Kroon Along With Krusty! Yeah!
[singing]
I want to go to Mt. Splashmore,
Take me, take me, take me, take me now!
Now! Now! Now! Now! Now!
Mt. Splashmore, take me there right now! Yay!

Brush With Greatness

Marge: Why don't you kids play one of your old board games? When was the last time you played "Citizenship"?
Bart: [looking through games] "Energy Shortage"?
Lisa: "Hippo in the House"?
Marge: Ooh, "The Game of Lent"!
Bart: Ohh, can't we just go to bed?
Marge: It's only five-thirty.
Lisa: Fine, we'll play "Hippo in the House".
Marge: Oh, the hippo's missing.

Ep: Wild Barts Can't Be Broken

"In episode 2F09, when Itchy plays Scratchy's skeleton like a xylophone, he strikes the same rib twice in succession, yet he produces two clearly different tones. I mean, what are we to believe, that this is some sort of a magic xylophone or something? Boy, I really hope somebody got fired for that blunder."

(It's from the Poochie episode of the Simpsons, for anyone who didn't get it immediately.)

The Simpsons Kamp Krusty episode, when 'Mr Black' was dubbed over Krusty's voice in the video.

Krusty: (on TV) Hi Kids! Welcome to Kamp Krusty! Hoo huh hoo heh ha heh! I'll see you in a few weeks! Until then, I turn things over to my bestest buddy in the whole wide world, Mr. Black . I want you to treat Mr. Black with the same respect you would give me. Now here's Mr. Black

But why would they lie? What would they have to gain?

(this is a Milhouse reference)

It just shows how much balls the producers had that they would allow 30 seconds of what was essentially dead air.

Sideshow Bob. Rake Scene.

Wrong again...it was a joke, as was the whole episode, that pretended the Simpsons were actors. "But don't believe me. Observe this commerical!"

http://www.snpp.com/guides/lisa-3.html#3.2.2

Marge: Homer, I don't want guns in my house! Don't
you remember when Maggie shot Mr. Burns?
Homer: I thought Smithers did it.
Lisa: That would've made a lot more sense . . .

Simpsons - 5F01

Screw that. We want hoverbikes!

Correction: not our countryside, their countryside.

"You know my wife will be happy, she's hated this whole death ray thing from day one." - Frink.

If Fox really DID want to sue for things like this, there would be plenty of evidence to be brought to the stand:

Simpsons swipes at Fox

I wouldn't try to get out of jury duty for that case.

There could be, if you watch The Simpsons episode 3F13

I remember reading a story, or seeing in a movie, where an old farmer would start each day by spraying some aerosol can contents out the door in hopes of causing Global Warming, so that winters wouldn't be so bad in his northern US homestead. What was that movie or book?

I though it might be a Simpsons reference (isn't everything?), but the closest I could come was when Global Warming brought good weather to the Costington's Christmas Parade.

Since the beginning of time man has yearned to destroy the sun

btw, you're wrong.

I can completely believe that Matt Groening was relating a story about being yelled at for mocking Fox News, and that people thought he was serious.

And given The Simpsons' history of ridiculing (note to illiterate slashdotters: there is only one "e" in the word, "ridicule") the FOX network I can't see how anyone would take seriously anything that MG says. Maybe he and The Simpsons should be forced to implement a laugh track to placate the humourless.

The trivia questions in The 138th Episode Spectacular are gags made to troll the audience, just like the images of Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon in the episode are not what those people really look like. The cash register question is a gag referring to the people who have labeled the show as "the most liberal on television" by portraying it as having an ultra-conservative slant.

The trivia questions in The 138th Episode Spectacular are gags made to troll the audience, just like the images of Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon in the episode are not what those people really look like. The cash register question is a gag referring to the people who have labeled the show as "the most liberal on television" by portraying it as having an ultra-conservative slant.

The trivia questions in The 138th Episode Spectacular are gags made to troll the audience, just like the images of Matt Groening, James L. Brooks, and Sam Simon in the episode are not what those people really look like. The cash register question is a gag referring to the people who have labeled the show as "the most liberal on television" by portraying it as having an ultra-conservative slant.

The Simpsons has been making fun of the Fox network since the beginning. But making fun of Fox news? C'mon, isn't that a little too easy? That's like making fun of a 'mentally differently-abled' kid. It's not like anybody with half a brain wouldn't notice the right-wing bias and the overall awful quality of "reporting".

Marge: Homer! That side of bacon was for my bridge game tonight!
Homer: Marge, if you don't mind, I'm a little busy right now achieving financial independence.
Marge: With cans of grease?
Homer: [sarcastically] No! Through savings and wise investment. Of course with grease.

From 5F20.

And they're still doing it today.

How does a country where people where hats on their feet, and hamburgers eat people help you find your way around Canada and the U.S.?

And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords" -- Kent Brockman

[1F13] Deep Space Homer

When I came back I found a monkey sitting at it typing the complete work of Shakespear.

It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times???"

You are entirely incorrect.

Matt Groening has had only four writing credits on "The Simpsons", the most recent one being in season seven (1995-1996).

(Source: SNPP Writers/Directors Guide)

• Tequila
• Schnapps
• Creme De Menthe
• Krusty's Non Narkotik Kough Syrup For Kids*

SkittleBrau
[5F03] Bart Star
ingredients:
2 pkg. Skittles
1 6pk. Duffenbrau

instructions:
add Skittles candies evenly to 6 12oz. cans of Duffenbrau
chill briefly
makes 6 servings

NOTE: You may want to use caution when preparing Skittlebrau. When Skittles are added to beer -- though I have not, of course, tried Duff -- it creates a scary sort of chemical reaction, causing the beer to foam uncontrollably.

Check out the other foods, including the recipe for skittlebrau here You have to scroll down a ways, or just search for skittlebrau on the page.

"Hello, this is Sad Guy, formally known as Happy Guy. The court has ordered me to call each and every one of you and apologize for bothering you. If you can forgive me, send $1 to Sad Guy, 1111 Evergreen Terrace, Springfield"

Yeah, I watched that Simpsons episode too...

So quit being such heathens and get with the FACTS as described in the Book of Truth.

Or go to hell! Literally.

Ak: Why are you building chapel?
Homer: Because you're all terrible sinners.
Q'Toktok: Since when?
Homer: Since I got here. Now either grab a stone or go to Hell.
-- "Missionary: Impossible"

Celebrating 30 years of Electricity

In some cases, it really is that bad. In others, especially out where he's going, it's a lot less than that. I remember living several places within 3 hours outside Perth in the mid 80s which didn't have mains electricity. Fun times :)

And we have almost universal phone service. In many remote areas, Telstra, while sucking in oh-so-many-ways, has very cool payphones that have solar panels on the roof and satcom gear hidden up there too. They're basically an entirely self-contained payphone. You put them down somewhere, point the antenna, and hey presto, phone service. Local call area is the size of Europe in some cases, but has only 20 other phones in it, etc. :)

Well, the Simpsons appear to agree with you.

Rent-a-Cop security guard: "Wow! My horoscope was right!" Looks at piece of paper, "You will face challenges today."

(Episode CABF06)

Martin: Behold, the power plant of the future, today!
Burns: Yuchh. Too cold and sterile. Where's the heart?
Martin: But it really generates power. It, it's lighting this room right now. [turns a knob, dimming the auditorium lights]
Burns: You lose -- get off my property.

From "Homer's Enemy" (the Frank Grimes episode)

~Philly

It's one of the few jobs that doesn't involve killing animals, though I'm sure such an act is somehow entailed in it.

(1F13)

Having recently purchased the Season 1 dvd set of "The Simpsons," I can't help but mention that some good material for the symposium to focus on would be Simpsons, season one, episode 7 (7G09)...

It's the episode where the simpsons get stuck in the woods and towards the end, Homer is mistaken for Bigfoot. Here's the SNPP link.

"This specimen is either a below-average human being or a brilliant beast.
"
- German Scientist discussing Homer

Why is everything good always in B-flat? The only good B-sharp ever was a Simpsons episode: Homer's Barbershop Quartet. Ah, a classic. Now, where can I find Homer at the Bat?

Why is everything good always in B-flat? The only good B-sharp ever was a Simpsons episode: Homer's Barbershop Quartet. Ah, a classic. Now, where can I find Homer at the Bat?

Prof: This proton accelerator destabilizes the atom in this chamber here, then propels it--

Homer: Uh, excuse me, Professor Brainiac, but I worked in a nuclear power plant for ten years, and, uh, I think I know how a proton accelerator works.

Prof: Well, please, come down and show us.

Homer: All right, I will.

Everyone abandons the glowing green building. Homer walks out, glowing green himself.

Homer: [to meltdown men] In there, guys.

Men: Thanks, Homer.

-- Homer Goes to College

It was the episode where Homer became an astronaut. He was up on the shuttle, and he ended up breaking an ant farm and releasing all the ants. So the ants were floating around in the microgravity, and when Kent Brockman was relaying the story on the news, the picture that came in from the shuttle was an ant on the camera, and many floating around in the background.

(A page on the episode, with the quote)

So Kent Brockman says:
"Ladies and gentlemen, er, we've just lost the picture, but, uh, what we've seen speaks for itself. The Corvair spacecraft has been taken over -- "conquered", if you will -- by a master race of giant space ants. It's difficult to tell from this vantage point whether they will consume the captive earth men or merely enslave them. One thing is for certain, there is no stopping them; the ants will soon be here. And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar caves."

Great episode. A very good one to watch, if you get a chance.


*honks*

It's from the Simpsons episode where Homer went up in the shuttle.

Kent Brockman: Ladies and gentlemen, er, we've just lost the picture, but,
uh, what we've seen speaks for itself. The Corvair spacecraft
has been taken over -- "conquered", if you will -- by a master
race of giant space ants. It's difficult to tell from this
vantage point whether they will consume the captive earth men
or merely enslave them. One thing is for certain, there is no
stopping them; the ants will soon be here.
And I, for one, welcome our new insect overlords. I'd like to
remind them that as a trusted TV personality, I can be helpful
in rounding up others to toil in their underground sugar
caves.

More from Krusty:

Krusty/SCO: All right, here's the deal. Every time you use Linux, you must send us... [holds up a check] 199 dollars!
Announcer's Voice/Linux Users [fine print]: Checks will not be honored.

- from Krusty Gets Kancelled

J

Blatently stole from here:

Bart: You're probably wondering about the coat hangers. They're to block the satellite that's been spying on me.
Marge: [with trepidation] Okay ...
Bart: It can read your electric organizer from space. Homer: Even mine? [Bart takes it and smashes it] Hey, I had Lenny's name on that!
Bart: They have it now.
Lisa: Who are they, exactly?
Bart: Who else? Major League Baseball.

In the treehouse, the neighborhood kids try to figure out what's up with the adults.

Bart: So finally, we're all in agreement about what's going on with the adults. Milhouse?
Milhouse: [steps up to blackboard] Ahem. OK, here's what we've got: the Rand Corporation, in conjunction with the saucer people --
Bart: Thank you.
Milhouse: -- under the supervision of the reverse vampires --
Lisa: [sighs]
Milhouse: -- are forcing our parents to go to bed early in a fiendish plot to eliminate the meal of dinner. [sotto voce] We're through the looking glass, here, people...

The scene, Dredrick Tatum, world heavyweight boxing champion is lecturering the class on staying in school, when nelson muntz becomes chemically attracted to Tatum as a bullying target after Lisa swabs tatum with sweat...

Nelson: I can't help myself. [punches Tatum]
Tatum: Young man, I insist that you desist.
Nelson: Sorry. [continues punching] I'm so sorry. [near tears, he runs behind Tatum and gives him a wedgie] Please don't hurt me.
Tatum: [rolling up his sleeve] You leave me little recourse.

Source: http://www.snpp.com/episodes/CABF11

I think there's a lesson in this for all of us.