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In fairness, Simpsons writer John Swartzwelder is a somewhat conservative cantankerous libertarian. He's a pro-smoker's rights guy who doesn't like Bill Clinton very much.

Yes, Moe. I'm going to dig up some corpses.

See, now *that* exchange is the peak achievement of human civilization.

Wacky as they were, they were no match for Captain Wacky. Later renamed Homer.

"Don't let the name throw you. It's not really a floor."

And that's why they're writing beer commercials and we're posting at the AV Club.

Well, sure, but I mean, come on.

I don't think it's strange at all to ask for "proof" of God's existence or nonexistence. Or at the very least, some kind of structured arguments, either for or against.

That's… exactly how to type Billy Idol's singing. Well done.

But that one kid really loves the Speedo man.

Halfback passes to the center. Back to the wing. Back to the center. Center holds it. Holds it! HOLDS IT!

"I'm sure the manual will indicate which lever is the velocitator and which the deceleratrix."

You know, Homer's passing.

It's like he's very pleased with himself not only for figuring out the pimple-or-a-boil conundrum, but also pleased that he got a free Gummy bear.

Bart's dinner is getting all cold and eaten.

It's the seagull and the fish, together with the deadpan facial expression.

I enjoyed David Brenner's comedy as a kid, and I read a couple of paperback books he wrote (one of them was called "Nobody Ever Sees You Eat Tuna Fish").

That's impressive!

It's been claimed that David Brenner is the originator of the expression "Did you ever notice…" in stand-up comedy.