Sexy Isotopes
Published June 11, 2009 @ 10:43 in Politics, The Simpsons

A medical isotope shortage isn't sexy, despite what natural resources minister Lisa Raitt said.

The Springfield Isotopes, an AA minor league baseball team that plays its home games at Duff Stadium, however, is sexy. Just ask Dancin' Homer.

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Mercy Killing The Simpsons
Published February 28, 2009 @ 20:04 in Television, The Simpsons

Fox has ordered another two seasons of The Simpsons, extending the longest-running series in prime time history through its 22nd season. That will put The Simpsons at 493 episodes. The Simpsons has won 24 Emmy Awards, 23 Annie Awards, four Genesis Awards, nine International Monitor Awards, seven Environmental Media Awards and a Peabody Award. It also won my heart nearly the moment it debuted almost twenty years ago.

I could take this opportunity to gush about my all-time favourite show and sing its praises. I could do that, as I've done it several times before, but that's not what I'm feeling these days.

It wasn't long ago that I simply refused to miss an episode, but I no longer feel that way. When I catch a new episode every now and then, I still find it somewhat amusing, but I find myself missing those first nine or so seasons of solid gold. I miss the glory days of The Simpsons, when it was televison I simply couldn't afford to miss.

Part of me is happy to see the show continue, as it's still decent and I like seeing Homer and the gang, but another part of me fears it's simply diluting the show's previous excellence. With 500 episodes in the can, will that overwhelming quantity detract from the quality of those initial 150 episodes?

Here are some posts from happier times. I never thought I'd say this, but I think it might be time for a mercy killing of my all-time favourite show.

• Homer's Quote of the Week
• My Simpsons DVD Watching Routine
• 18 and Life
• My Ten Favourite Episodes of The Simpsons
• My Ten Favourite TV Shows of All-Time
• What Would Homer Do?
• 350
• Why I Still Watch
• The Smart Simpsons
• The Simpsons

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New HD Simpsons Opening
Published February 14, 2009 @ 19:51 in The Simpsons

Tomorrow night's episode of The Simpsons will include the first full, permanent revamp of the show’s opening titles since its premiere in 1989.

The show has moved to high definition widescreen broadcasting which made this change necessary. Here's the new opening.

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Bart Simpson Promotes Scientology?
Published January 30, 2009 @ 20:44 in The Simpsons

As host of the greatest Scientology debate in the history of the blogosphere, I feel compelled to clarify something to the confused. Bart Simpson does not promote Scientology, it's the voice of Bart Simpson, Nancy Cartwright, who is robo-calling people to push them to some Scientology event.

As a long time fan of The Simpsons, I'm pretty sure Bart's not down with Operating Thetan Level 7. The video below makes me cringe. Enough is enough... I'm bringing down L. Ron Hubbard's expensive little scam. Aye, carumba!

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Ringo Would Miss Out On Fab Painting
Published October 14, 2008 @ 12:31 in The Simpsons

Ringo Starr is giving fans until October 20 to send him fan mail, but after that you're S.O.L.

Here's the word from Ringo himself.

If Ringo had done this earlier, he would have missed out on that sweet painting of him by Marge Simpson. In Brush with Greatness we learn that Marge crushed on Ringo and painted several portraits of him, sending one to Ringo himself for an "honest opinion". It took Ringo a while, but he eventually responded.

Dear Marge, thanks for the fab painting of Yours Truly. I hung it on me wall. You're quite an artist. In answer to your question, yes, we do have hamburgers and fries in England. But we call French fries "chips." Love, Ringo. P.S. Forgive the lateness of my reply.

Here's Ringo excitedly opening his fan mail. My, how times have changed!

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Homer Simpson Tries To Vote For Obama
Published October 4, 2008 @ 08:43 in The Simpsons

For years I had a Saturday morning routine. I'd think of a good Homer Simpson quote and add it to my Homer Simpson's Quote of the Week page.

After burning through all of my favourite Homer quotes I decided to halt that ritual on February 2, 2008. Today, instead of a Homer quote, here's a sweet piece of viral video making the rounds this week.

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The Simpsons Intro With Lego
Published September 10, 2008 @ 10:03 in The Simpsons

Brian tipped me off about this homemade Simpsons intro using Lego. Sweet...

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Every Simpsons Couch Gag Ever
Published May 8, 2008 @ 21:22 in The Simpsons

This likely took a long time to put together, but I'm glad someone put forth the effort. This is every couch gag in the history of The Simpsons.

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Dial 'N' For Nerder Or Not
Published March 10, 2008 @ 16:18 in The Simpsons

I watched a new episode of The Simpsons last night. It was called "Dial 'N' For Nerder" and as usual with new episodes of The Simpsons these days, it was nothing special.

I'm also making my way through season 10 on DVD. By season 10 you can see the sparky genius dissipating. Now in season 19 it's not uncommon for a new episode to draw less than 8 million viewers. It's no longer must-see television.

I'm at a place where I still enjoy new episodes, especially with the kids, but I know I wouldn't be watching if it weren't for those first six seasons in the 1990s that blew my mind. Homer has earned the right to be just okay.

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Rembrandt Homer
Published February 19, 2008 @ 19:18 in The Simpsons

I'm totally digging this picture of Homer if he were painted by Rembrandt. I stole this from limpfish.com.

If you're thinking Rembrandt is the guy who sang the theme song for "Friends", you need to read this first.

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