Month: September 2007

Update: Some quick notes…

• I didn’t compile or make these images; I found ’em, thought they were neat and posted them for everyone to see.
• You can find more images like this at Actualidad Simpson.

The “Dancin’ Homer” episode of The Simpsons paid homage to Lou Gehrig and his farewell speech, which was dramatized in the film The Pride of the Yankees
, in which Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig:

Update: Some quick notes…

• I didn’t compile or make these images; I found ’em, thought they were neat and posted them for everyone to see.
• You can find more images like this at Actualidad Simpson.

Here’s the Simpsons homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey:

Images courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

Update: There are more 2001 stills here!

Update: Some quick notes…

• I didn’t compile or make these images; I found ’em, thought they were neat and posted them for everyone to see.
• You can find more images like this at Actualidad Simpson.

The end of the Simpsons episode in which Flanders opens the Leftorium pays homage to It’s a Wonderful Life:

Images courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

Update: Some quick notes…

• I didn’t compile or make these images; I found ’em, thought they were neat and posted them for everyone to see.
• You can find more images like this at Actualidad Simpson.

Here are some stills from The Simpsons featuring Homer in a situation not unlike Billy Hayes’ in Midnight Express:

Images courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

Update: Some quick notes…

• I didn’t compile or make these images; I found ’em, thought they were neat and posted them for everyone to see.
• You can find more images like this at Actualidad Simpson.

I got my paws on another collection of stills from Simpsons episodes and the movies they reference (in case you missed that post, it’s here). Here’s a sample featuring the Raiders of the Lost Ark homage. I still laugh when I see Homer in his underwear screaming gibberish and waving his rake.

Images courtesy of Miss Fipi Lele.

Via the blog titled World O’ Crap, here’s something that hits such ridiculous heights that it’s quite hard to tell whether or not it’s the genuine thing or a skillful parody: it’s Why Do to Terrorists Want to Hurt Me? by Archibald Campbell. It’s a children’s book in Flash animation form that attempts to explain to America’s children, some of whom are too young to recall Setember 11, 2001, what’s at stake.

Here’s the title page. Yes, the terrorists are watching you say your prayers before bed:

The book opens with its narrator — a squeaky-voiced kid — running through a laundry list of things that make him happy. Things like videogames, NASCAR races, Yankees jackets and kittens. It’s reminiscent of the list recited between verses in America, Fuck Yeah! in the movie Team America: World Police.

But the terrorists? They’re not into any of that hooh-hah. Especially the kittens:

As Goebbels and anyone in public relations will tell you, repetition is important if you want to get your message across:

According to the book, we’re under constant surveillance by terrorists in bad hiding places wearing even worse disguises:

You can’t even do your grocery shopping without being followed by some terrorist spook:

And your classmate “Akmad” may be leading the class in math, but he’s also leading the terrorist’s advance scout operations…

Ah, finally, the good part — how do I keep safe from the terrorists?

One thing you can do is report all suspicious, smelly, brown-skinned people who have been rolling in their own filth:

Remember, kids, paranoia begins at home!

And be sure to reinforce that paranoia through a steady feed of broadcast and cable news:

And finally, the most important thing you can do to keep safe is…

Upcoming Archibald Campbell Pieces

These haven’t been finished yet, but I’m waiting with bated breath for the day they get reelased!

Here’s the blurb for The Bible Says “Boys Wear Pants, Girls Wear Dresses”:

“The Bible Says…” series educates our youth about the Christian Fundamentals of our great country. In the first book we are taught that God has created boys and girls to be different from one another and to follow their ordained roles in life. Your children will learn that being a part of this great land requires certain convictions in the way we dress, act and worship, and that God has a wonderful plan for children who wish to be good little boys and girls.

Here’s the blurb for Border Out of Order:

Johnny Freedom has a problem; whenever he goes to the ice cream shop, or passes by the basketball court or even when he is sitting in class, the people around him sound strange and don’t make sense! When Johnny goes to the doctor to have his ears checked, he finds out that, his ears aren’t “out of order,” it’s the border. This book shows how foreign languages and illegal aliens are working to undermine the security and the values of our country. Your children will learn about the broken borders and the invasion we natural citizen’s face everyday. Your children will also learn about our Minutemen Heroes and how they are working to protect our freedom.

Earnest wingnut kids’ books or parody? It’s really hard to tell.

My brother-in-law ANDY RAMONIAC acquired an accordion and he’s trying to identify it. I suggested that I post the pictures here and harness the power of the “Lazyweb” — maybe someone out there can tell us what its make is.

Here’s what is known about the accordion:

• It has a two-octave piano keyboard and 12 bass buttons.
• It says “Made in Italy” on the back and “Castelfidardo” near the bass buttons, but that Italian city has a zillion accordion makers. You might as well go to a Chinese restaurant and ask for “the dish made with pork”.
• Below the “Made in Italy” marking is the number “123”, which appears to be a serial number.
• Andy thought it was a Fisitalia based on the name with the missing letters, but they told him that they’ve only been around 12 years, and this thing is visibly older.

Can you help ID this squeezebox? Any ideas, clues, hints or suggestions should be posted to the comments or sent to me at joey@joeydevilla.com.