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WillParkinson

(16,862 posts) Sat Aug 18, 2012, 10:53 AM Aug 2012

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Back in 1991 Matt (The Simpsons) Groening totally got it in "Life In Hell"

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Back in 1991 Matt (The Simpsons) Groening totally got it in "Life In Hell" (Original Post) WillParkinson Aug 2012 OP

he also had other variations on this same strip nt msongs Aug 2012 #1

I've never been a fan of "The Simpsons", but "Life In Hell" was one of my staples. HopeHoops Aug 2012 #2

I liked the Simpsons for the first 5 or so seasons... WillParkinson Aug 2012 #3

I quit watching TV about 82. Never seen a full episode, but I DO know one thing about it... HopeHoops Aug 2012 #5

One on my fav Life in Hell strips had a little rabbit asking, "If you vote Republican, FSogol Aug 2012 #4

I like "I pledge allegiance to the earth eridani Aug 2012 #6

That is a funny one davidpdx Aug 2012 #7

msongs

(67,441 posts)

1. he also had other variations on this same strip nt

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:15 PM

Aug 2012

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

2. I've never been a fan of "The Simpsons", but "Life In Hell" was one of my staples.

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 01:20 PM

Aug 2012

WillParkinson

(16,862 posts)

3. I liked the Simpsons for the first 5 or so seasons...

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #2)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 03:13 PM

Aug 2012

After that? Meh. Wouldn't have missed it if they canceled it.

HopeHoops

(47,675 posts)

5. I quit watching TV about 82. Never seen a full episode, but I DO know one thing about it...

Reply to WillParkinson (Reply #3)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 07:48 PM

Aug 2012

The correct spelling is "D'OH!"

FSogol

(45,525 posts)

4. One on my fav Life in Hell strips had a little rabbit asking, "If you vote Republican,

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 03:19 PM

Aug 2012

does that make you an accomplice to their crimes?"

eridani

(51,907 posts)

6. I like "I pledge allegiance to the earth

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 04:43 AM

Aug 2012

--and to all the life which it supports. One planet, in our care, irreplaceable, with sustenance and respect for all.

http://www.northernsun.com/I-Pledge-Allegiance-Poster-(4426).html

davidpdx

(22,000 posts)

7. That is a funny one

Reply to WillParkinson (Original post)

Sun Aug 19, 2012, 07:35 AM

Aug 2012

It's amazing how long The Simpsons has stuck around. The cultural and political references are hard to translate outside of North America. My wife is Korean and can't get many of the jokes unless I explain them.

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