Crazy Noises: Elementary School Musical
“Now, Miss Simpson, I hope we won’t have a repeat of yesterday’s outburst of unbridled creativity.” – Mr. Largo “No, sir.” – Lisa Simpson There are two horrible, glaring problems with this episode...
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“You know, Marge, getting old is a terrible thing. I think the saddest day of my life was when I realized I could beat my dad at most things, and Bart experienced that at the age of four.” – Homer...
View ArticleCompare & Contrast: Existential Crises in Childhood
“I’m still trying to figure out what’s bothering Lisa. I don’t know, Bart’s such a handful, and Maggie needs attention, but all the while, our little Lisa’s becoming a young woman.” – Marge Simpson...
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“My friends call me Bleeding Gums.” – Bleeding Gums Murphy “Eww, how’d you get a name like that?” – Lisa Simpson “Well, lemme put it this way, you ever been to the dentist?” – Bleeding Gums Murphy...
View ArticlePermanent Record: Mr. Largo
“Alright, class, from the top: one and two and three and. . .” – Mr. Largo American primary schools are filled with godawful bands. While a few students might genuinely like playing music and even...
View ArticleReading Digest: Moaning Lisa Has Aged Very Well Edition
“Just take mine. A simple cupcake will bring me no pleasure.” – Lisa Simpson This week we’ve got two links hearkening back to Season 1’s melancholy masterpiece “Moaning Lisa”, and two different fond...
View ArticleCruelly Bleak Simpsons Lines
“I’m just wondering: what’s the point? Would it make any difference at all if I never existed? How can we sleep at night when there’s so much suffering in the world?” – Lisa Simpson “Well . . . uh . ....
View ArticleBehind Us Forever: Springfield Splendor
“She doesn’t look sad. I don’t see any tears in her eyes.” – Homer Simpson “It’s not that kind of sad. I’m sorry, Dad, but you wouldn’t understand.” – Lisa After last week’s little experiment, it’s...
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“That was beautiful. What’s it called?” – Lisa Simpson “Oh, it’s a little tune that I call The I Never Had An Italian Soup Blues.” – Bleeding Gums Murphy Happy Birthday, Mike Reiss!
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“Lisa, get away from that jazz man!” – Marge Simpson “But, Mom! Can’t I stay a little longer?” – Lisa Simpson “Come on, come on, we were worried about you. Nothing personal, I just fear the...
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