Dana Vaccaro, features editor A dedication to Creator and Executive Producer Matt Groening changed television forever when he brought animation back to primetime with this immor tz! nuclear family. He is also creator and executive pro ducer of the FOX animated series "Futurama." Originally brought to life in 1987 for FOX's Emmy Award-winning series `The Tracey Ullman Show," "The Simpsons" was Oroening's introduction into the anima tion world. Previously, he was best known for his "Life in Hell" cartoon strip, an irreverent portrayal of broken life that debuted in 1977 and currently appears in more than 250 newspapers worldwide. In 1993 he formed Bongo Comic Group, whereby he serves as publisher over the following: "Simpsons Comics," "Itchy & Scratchy Comics," "Bartman," "Radioactive Man," "Lisa Comics" and "Krusty Comics." In 1995 he founded and published "Zongo Comics," which included Jimbo and Fleener. In addition to pro ducing his weekly strip, keeping on top of the ongoing production demands of the weekly television series, and meeting regularly with the Bongo team, Groening over sees all aspects of the licensing and merchandising of "The Simpsons." In addition to the recent best-seller "The Simpsons: A Complete Guide to Our Favorite Family," Groening's books, based on "Life in Hell" and "The Simpsons" include "Love Is Hell," "Work is Hell," "School is Hell," "The Big Book of Hell," "Akbar & Jeffs Guide to Life," "Love is Hell 10th Anniversary Edition," "Binky's Guide to Love," "The Simpsons Xmas Book," "The Simpsons Rainy Day Fun Book," "Mak ing Faces With the Simpsons," "Bart Simpson's Guide To Life," "The Simpsons' Uncensored Family Album," "Cartooning With The Simpsons," "Simpsons Illustrated magazine," "Simpson Comics & Stories comic book," "Simpsons Comics Extravaganza," "Simpsons Comics Spectacular," "Bartman: The Best of The Best" and "Simpsons Comics Simps-O-Rama." Groening, a native of Portland, Ore, resides in Los Angeles. Sources www.bodo.com/simpsons.htm; http://synergizedsolutions.com/simpsons/profiles.shtml; www.snpp.com/lists.kml; w ww.jarlo.com/simpsons-quotes.html; ww w.starpulse.com/Television/Simpsons,_The/Pictures/; www.thesimPsons.com/. Homer J Simspon Age: 35 Voice: Dan Castellaneta Occupation: Nuclear Safety Technician Life Goal: To appear on the "Gong" show. Marge Bouvier Simpson Age: 34 Voice: Julie Kavner Occupation: Housewife/Mother Favorite Magazine: Sponge & Vacuum Bartholomew J. Simpson Age: 10 Voice: Nancy Cartwright Occupation: Student Favorite Slogan: " Get bent" Lisa Marie Simpson Age: 8 Voice: Yeardly Smith Occupation: Student/sax player Pet Peeve: Those little pimentos in bologna Margaret Simpson Age: 1 Voice: Liz Taylor Occupation: None First Word: " Daddy" FEATU FUNNIES Friday, February 6, 2004 the fun-loving Simpson Family ird Puili A„..v.~- ..- not fortainilk , ti..'adoer*Lif allot bad Unless lam sici l / 4 1 0 1''will It expose the ignOranceisit 410: IT : 11 ' 6 ° 11 '1 S aVt , nelbilft% o S.#4 l : not drait naked ladieihiOisisit drills*l did not see ElViti ... .., „....„,,,,,,, fimny noises are floc ftiliw4., ,le ts.*l will not snap brai' *Gati ~ lake seizures*They are langhing atlne, not with menshis punishment is not boring and meargless I will not yell "fire” in a crowded classrootri*My nain,t , isi not Dr. Death*.! will net encourage others to fly"! *in not e d efarne New Orleans*l will not fake my way ; thiongh life"! Will not prescribe medicationn'ar is not a playtidiel will not bury the new kid*l will not Xerox my butt*lvilluot teach others to fly*lt's potato, not potatoe*l will 'not bring sheep to clue' will not trade pants with others*A burp is not., *answer*The cafeteria deep fryer is not a toy*l , arm net a Stiyear , ;old Woman*Teacher is not a leper*l Will not that iiiifit "tic 'in to lOC ff is . •,•,, , , •,, ~. KW , ,I thaipriniflioarseartl will,net eat things for meneY*l Will no mi 642 ,".-12,,r,,`" nOtivg. , 7sho,picbg..: , : i‘ Ik/wilt not sell school property*The principal's teu. pee is not a Frisbee*l will not cut corners*l will not squeak chalk*l do not have diplomatic immunity*l will not charge admission toy the bathroom*l will not get very far with this attitodeGoldrish don't bounce*l will not make flatulent noises in class*Mud is not one of the 4 food groups*l will not belch the National Anthein*No one is interested in my underpantel will not sell land in Florida"! will not sell miracle cures*l will-not grease the monkey bars*Underwear should be "%vont on the inside*l will not hide behind the Fifth Aniencimenrind Christmas pageant does not stink*l will not do anything bad ever again*l will not torment the emotionally fraxl*l will no t show off"! will not call the principal "spud head**l will not carve gods*l will not sleep through my education*l will not spank others*l ain not a dentist*l will not bribe Principal Skinner*Spitwads are not free speech*l will finish what I gart*Nobody likes sunburn slappers*"Bart Bucks" are not legal tender*High explosives and school don't mix" cannot fly*All work and no play makes Bart a dull boy"! will' not say "Springfield" just to get applause"! am not fut tho rized to fire substitute;teachers*My homework was'not sto . len by a one-armed mart*l illw not ",441' AM" titan 1 St go near the.kindergarten tali.. 4 am nOt , ciely4PYslY ucY*Otlan. transplants are • lett cliirefetrafflagritri4 not sentrarthilitaglifing* I will not use abbrev." Five ' ays is not too long to wait for a gtm*Mding "just kidding" doesn't make it okay to insult principal*lndian burns are not our cultural heritagerThere are plenty of businesses like show business*l will not dissect things unless instructed*l will not hang donuts on my persori*No one wants to hear my armpits*l will not mock Mrs. Dumbface*l will not celebrate meaningless tml' estones*l will not strut around like I own the place*Next time it could be me on the scaffolding*The Good Humor man can only be pushed so far"! will stop talking about the twelve inch pianistfl am not a lean mean , ' spitting machinerne pledger* Alle giance does not end With Hail Satan*l will not whittle , hall passes out, of sorq)*Wedgies are unhealthy for childten.,:and do not have iting does not, nation: of San= bestos*"Bagtrumt .transmit witho Baseball"! wi' I mom is not ;al*Nerve gas . does' not promote Satanism*The First Amendment 4536$ not gaY4r, : liatrping"Ralph won't "mom" if you sqiiiiezebithard enough ' - 1 ,0 ' , , - 1141 l`f 77'1' TA TITOO 1 2-10 Mon-Thurl 2-12 Fri-Sat Largest Tattoo Shop On The East Coast! 15% Off with Student IL) A ppi )istunt.lits A voiLibit Where is Springfield? * Matt Groening chose the Simpsons to live in Spring field, because that is one of the most common city names. Fairview is No. 1 with 275 in 42 states and Puerto Rico * Out of the 50 states, 37 have the city Springfield. They are:Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, lowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Ken tucky, Louisiana,Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, North Caro lina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Ver mont, Wisconsin and West Virginia. * Springfield is hilly. It is small enough to have Only one elementary school, Springfield Elementary School. * Springfield was founded by a bear-fighting woods man. * Springfield has its own International Airport. * The state Springfield is in flag, has three horizontal bands, green above white above red (maybe orange). The state motto is "Not just another state." Springfield is north of (or uphill of) the state capital. * Homer's Social Security number is 568-47-0008, and the 568 prefix is typically issued in California. * The state Springfield is in has a lottery, for which the odds of winning are 1 - in 380,000,000. The state also contains Swartzwelder County. * The Simpsons' house faces south. * Springfield is in a part of the country where snow is common. * Springfield is near an ocean * Homer's license has his zip code as 49007. This is the Zip code for Kalamazoo, Mich. Homer's Famous Quotes *"Quiet you kids. If I hear one more word, Bart doesn't get to watch cartoons, and Lisa doesn't get to go to college." *1 want to share something with you: The three little sen tences that will get you through life. Number 1: Cover for me. Number 2: Oh, good idea, Boss! Number 3: It was like that when I got here." *"No matter how good you are at something, there's always about a million people better than you." *"l'm not a bad guy! I work hard, and I love my kids. So why should I spend half my Sunday hearing about how I'm going to Hell?" *"lf something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English." *"To Start Press Any Key. Where's the ANY key?" *"lf something is to hard to do, then it's not worth doing." *"Here's to alcohol: the source of, and answer to, all of life's problems." 759 F. 12 th Strict Erie. PA I 6503 (814) 456-7260 F.S 1 IWO 4-10 S un Hospital Stertlitation The Behrend Beacon Page
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