OT Simpsons [was Re: [plug] Just introducing myself to the group]

[Jay Turner]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: plug-admin at plug.linux.org.au
> [mailto:plug-admin at plug.linux.org.au]On Behalf Of James Devenish
> Sent: Tuesday, 30 September 2003 3:58 PM
> To: plug at plug.linux.org.au
> Subject: Re: Simpsons [was Re: [plug] Just introducing myself to the
> group]
>
>
> In message <OOECKHEBCBMDKGKDPJLHOEFKDFAA.jturner at bsis.com.au>
> on Tue, Sep 30, 2003 at 03:50:34PM +0800, Jay Turner wrote:
> > Simpson's reference noted!
>
> I find it really odd that "everyone" (and by this I mean "at least a
> couple of people I know") think that a lot of recognisable words and
> phrases originated in The Simpsons. However, a great many of these were
> used previously, just not widely popularised until The Simpsons. AFAIK
> this is one of those. Sorry to mention it, but it's something I've
> thought for a long time :-)

I'm well aware that The Simpsons re-use a lot of stuff and re-badge it as
their own,
but usually with their own little twist.. 9 times out of 10 that's what
makes some lines
that make absolutely no sense to some people, funny to others who are aware
of the context..

whoa... massive OT now... i'm done :-)


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