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Marge Simpson Poses For Playboy
caffiend666 writes "'Marge Simpson is posing for Playboy . The magazine is giving the star of The Simpsons the star treatment, complete with a data sheet, an interview and a 2-page centerfold. 'We knew that this would really appeal to the 20-something crowd,' said Playboy spokeswoman Theresa Hennessey. Playboy even convinced 7-Eleven to carry the magazine in its 1,200 corporate-owned stores, something the company has only done once before in more than 20 years." Worst issue ever!
Playboy has to jump the shark?
Worst issue ever!
As a 20-something, I must say I agree.
Alexander Peter Kristopeit bought his basement from his mommy for one dollar.
Come on, they're TWINS.
At the risk of being modded down furiously, I would like to express my opinion on this:
1) Cartoons are seldom sexy
2) The Simpsons jumped the shark years ago. Since then it has been repeatedly jumping the shark, again and again, once every day at least in the vain hope that somebody notices that it has jumped the shark. So far very few people have.
3) Cross-promoting press release opportunities like this bore me to tears. I can understand Slashdot covering this, but I have seen this "news" in 'serious' newspapers. FFS.
That is all.
This is a substitute for a clever sig that fits within the maximum number of characters.
This seems very unexpected. Not that Playboy would do it, or even that people would buy it, but rather than the owners of the Simpson's copyright (I presume Fox?) would agree to it.
"People who think they know everything are very annoying to those of us who do."-Mark Twain
I'm certain that this will convince all the 20-somethings out there who've been weaned on free internet hardcore to subscribe to Playboy.
Every year during my review, I just pray the words "slashdot.org" aren't mentioned.
At least we won't have to debate whether or not the rack is real, so I can sleep easy for once.
Oh internet... Is there nothing you won't show naked?
I'm trying to teach myself to set people on fire with my mind... Is it hot in here?
I'm waiting for Leela and Amy.
It must have been something you assimilated. . . .
This is the first time I've wanted to get a Playboy since I was 12.
In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is kinky.
You know? I thought the same thing back when Madonna showed up in a Playboy spread... then I saw the armpit hair. We're not talking just a little bit, either... there was enough in there to supply an entire Lilith Fair audience.
Sometimes, there are things in this world that you just do not want to see, curiosity be damned.
Quo usque tandem abutere, Nimbus, patientia nostra?
We knew that this would really appeal to the 20-something crowd
Given that The Simpsons first aired 19 years ago and peaked not too long after that, try again with "30-something crowd".
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I really wanted to spend my mod points here but was disappointed nobody pointed this out:
*ahem*
How many other Playboy models feature hideous bug-eyes, a monstrous overbite, chimp-like ears, and freakish bee-hive hair?
And to throw in my own opinion: Remember folks, the picture was drawn by someone who probably resembles comic-book guy! Yeah!
Or some hot Leela on Amy action. Ooh, that's so Wong.
Finally, my sig has relevance!
For conscience is the wound, and there's naught to staunch it
I gave up long ago even trying to find something sexy in an issue of Playboy. Between air-brushing, filters (the ones that make the entire shot pinkish or blueish), and post-editing, you're no longer looking at a real woman. In fact it often almost looks like a painting, rather than a photograph.
And this is by no means an insult to the models, who are very nice looking in person.