A while back, I found out that there’s a site
called Frinkiac that lets you find
pictures from The Simpsons based on
quotes tied to the image you want. You
won’t find every image, but you’ll still find enough of them. Type in “dr zaius”, for example, and you’ll
find 36 separate images featuring the Planet of the Apes musical and the doctor himself. Given that I’ve used Simpsons pictures in my post -- and wasted time trying to find
specific clips that Fox and company have banned from YouTube existence -- it’s
a very valuable resource.
It’s also just one more reason why I love
humanity, and proof of why human potential outstrips the heavens
themselves. But I digress.
It should go without saying, but I’m extremely fond of The Simpsons. I like it, I
use it as inspiration, and I’m more than willing to pay my respects. I pretty much have to, since it’s older than
I am. Where would I be in terms of
comedy if not for that pack of Springfieldians guiding the way? Where would any of us be? It’s such a massive part of the public
consciousness that I’m legitimately dreading the moment when the production
crew says “That’s it, we’re packing it up.
This is the final season.”
Still, just because you love something doesn’t
mean you’re not allowed to point out the faults. So I will.
But first…