Lots of doings and transpirings in the Simpsons world these days. In spite of the show's current incarnation being more painful to watch than a Full House marathon, this is still A Perfectly Cromulent Blog. If I don't respect my roots, I'm nothing but an intermittently updated vanity site relying more and more on YouTube videos and one-link posts with a minimum of commentary.
Uh, anyway...one thing the Simpsons still manage to do well from time to time is the venerable couch gag. I didn't actually watch "Homerazzi," the 16th season(!) episode this one was attached to, but here's the Evolution of the Simpsons:
Or, the Devolution of Moe, if you prefer.
There's also a movie coming out this summer, in case you hadn't heard. In honor of such an occasion (and obviously banking that a film based on a dying television property with no less tha ten attached writers is going to be really huge), certain 7-11s around the country may be looking for the sweetest Apu:
It appears as though the world's largest convenience store will get Simpsonized, though 7-Eleven Inc. said the deal isn't done yet.
But at a company event yesterday in Richmond, officials showcased their planned promotional efforts with major upcoming films, including "The Simpsons Movie."
If all goes as planned, the convenience store chain plans to refit 11 stores across the U.S. -- Richmond is an unlikely choice -- to resemble the front of the Kwik-E-Mart, the convenience store that Homer and other characters frequent in the classic cartoon TV series.
Customers also will be able to buy products inspired by the nearly two-decades-old show, including KrustyO's cereal, Buzz Cola and iced Squishees (the cup says Squishee, but the contents will be Slurpee).
Houston hasn't had a 7-11 in over ten years, since the Southland Corp. sold them all the Diamond Shamrock. So not only do I have to drink a year's worth of Slurpees in a few days every time I go to Austin, but I guess I'm going to need someone to take some photos for me if this ever actually happens.
Me! Pick me! I haven’t torn hell and leather on two wheels down Lime Creek Road for oh, like, three weeks! I’m sure I can pass probably 12 7-11’s between 71 and 2222, especially if I take Lamar.
No 7-11’s in Houston??? 7-11 is bar none my favorite store…I’d go insane without it. There’s only 3 in the town I live in now, Petaluma had like, 8. I feel for you…I really do…