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The Simpsons

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The Simpsons on Blogging

The conclusion of The Simpsons was a satirical commentary on blogging.  Although they never mentioned blogging or even the world wide web for that matter, there was no doubt who they were talking about.  Below is the transcript. Lisa: [Picks up paper from doorstep] The Homer Times? Homer (voiceover): All
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Au Francais

Early on Saturday afternoon I found myself with a little time to kill while James napped.  I started channel surfing the Ottawa dial and I found something I had never seen in Toronto.  I found an episode of The Simpsons in French on one of the many French stations in
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The Simpsons Strike Ends

I have great news to report on "The Simpsons" front.  The ensemble voice cast of Fox's hit animated comedy "The Simpsons" has signed a new four-year deal with the show's producer after going on strike about a month ago in the midst of contract negotiations. It looks like we'll still
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Maxim Marge

Maxim Magazine did something interesting with the cover of their current issue.  They printed two: one has Paris Hilton in a revealing outfit while the other has Marge Simpson in a sexy low-cut dress while scrubbing the floor.  Have a look. She's every man's ideal wife: curvy, wild-haired, and willing
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Season 4 on DVD

Fellow Simpsons fans, there is news regarding Season 4 on DVD.  According to this press release, Season 4 will be released in North America on June 15th.  This four disc set features exclusive bonus material including commentary on each of the 22 episodes, an introduction by Matt Groening, a voiceover
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Season 4 DVD Update

As a die hard fan of The Simpsons, I'm anxiously awaiting the release of season four on DVD.  I own the first three seasons, and they're the only DVDs I own I actually watch on a consistent basis.  Season four is awesome, bringing us such classics as "A Streetcar Named
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The Simpsons Movie

For well over a decade, I've been dreaming about a full-length movie starring The Simpsons.  If I close my eyes tight, I can see it now and it's damn funny.  I can also see the smile on my face while I watch 100 minutes of my friends from Springfield on
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Nicely Said

I thoroughly enjoyed The Observer's list of "300 Reasons We Love The Simpsons".  In particular, I appreciate #23 on their list.  I've reprinted it below. Ideally, you should be able to watch each episode anew at five distinct stages in life. As a toddler, marvelling at all the bright colours;
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The Smart Simpsons

An interesting article appears today in The Baltimore Sun. This article touches on the fact you get a far smarter take on current events by watching cartoons like The Simpsons than you do watching political debates and such.  Jesse Walker writes, "Ever since The Simpsons launched the current boom in
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The Simpsons

James is a huge fan of The Simpsons.  When he sees the clouds parting in the beginning of the opening credits he smiles and excitedly chirps "Homer, doh!  Homer, doh!".  I'm fairly certain the writers for The Simpsons don't have the toddler audience in mind when they're hacking away at
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Cosmic?

The other day, Taryn and I were watching TV when we saw a PSA about bullies in the school yard.  This sparked a brief discussion about what we would tell James if he was being tormented by a bully.  Right on cue, I went into a dialogue about how I'd
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The Simpsons 3rd Season

Tomorrow is a great day for devoted fans of The Simpsons.  Season three will finally be released on DVD.  The third season was a landmark year for my favourite show.  All 24 episodes are gems.  What more can I say about a season that includes "Colonel Homer", "Homer Alone", "Flaming
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