Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Bush is the rock

How is it possible that Matt Groening has covered every conceivable topic during the run of "The Simpsons"? And with considerable wit and insight, to boot.

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HOMER: Not a bear in sight. The Bear Patrol must be working like a charm.

LISA: That's specious reasoning, Dad.

HOMER: ... Thank you, dear.

[Lisa grabs a rock from the lawn, shows it to Homer]

LISA:
By your logic I could claim that this rock keeps tigers away.

HOMER:
Oh, how does it work?

LISA:
It doesn't work.

HOMER: Uh-huh.

LISA:
It's just a stupid rock.

HOMER:
Uh-huh.

LISA:
But I don't see any tigers around, do you?

[Homer thinks for a moment, then pulls out some money]


HOMER:
Lisa, I want to buy your rock.

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I think you can work out the rest of the metaphor for yourself.

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