Author: Tenkmovies

Stuck at Home(r): Season 2

2.1 Bart Gets an F I appreciate the focus on Edna, I like Martin’s role and Mayor Quimby’s debut, but stories which show Homer’s growth are much better than ones focusing on Bart. The snowstorm at the end is a little too cute. It’s one of the weaker episodes of the season. 2.2 Simpson and… Continue reading Stuck at Home(r): Season 2

Stuck at Home (r): Season 1

1.1 Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire So many things are jarring to now, especially Homer’s voice. The tone of the show is more like animated Roseanne or Married with Children. In these early episodes it’s more sitcom than animated. 1.2 Bart the Genius The structure is more straightforward and linear instead of the very… Continue reading Stuck at Home (r): Season 1

One small step: A look back at 1969

In 1969: Rupert Murdoch bought The News of the World; The New York Jets defeated the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III, The Beatles performed for the last time together on the rooftop of Apple Studios; The Stonewall Riots took place in New York City; The United States withdrew the $500, $1,000, $5,000, and $10,000 bills… Continue reading One small step: A look back at 1969

The wall came tumbling down: A look back at 1989

In 1989: The Nissan Infiniti and Toyota Lexus debuted; George H.W. Bush was sworn in as the 41st President of the United States; Ayotollah Khomeini issued a fatwah against author Salman Rushdie; The Exxon Valdez ran aground and spilled 240,000 barrels of oil; Chinese students began massive protests in Tiananmen Square; Nintendo released the Gameboy;… Continue reading The wall came tumbling down: A look back at 1989

Everything that follows is older than Willow Smith: A look back at 1999

In 1999: The euro was established; US President Bill Clinton was acquitted in impeachment proceedings; Nunavut became Canada’s third territory; Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 12 students and one teacher at Columbine High School; Napster debuted; The US Women’s team defeated China to win the Women’s World Cup; Kiribati, Nauru, and Tonga joined the… Continue reading Everything that follows is older than Willow Smith: A look back at 1999

Reflections on 3175, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A Look back at 2009

In 2009: Chesley Sullenberger landed US Airways Flight 1549 in the Hudson River; Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America; MLB Network launched; ER aired its final episode; John Madden retired from sportscasting; The Yankees won their 27th World Series; Conan O’Brien debuted as host of The… Continue reading Reflections on 3175, Year of Our Lady of Discord: A Look back at 2009