It's a Simpsons reference. It's the episode where Homer tries to lose weight by listening to subliminal tapes but they send him Vocabulary Builder tapes instead of the Weight Loss ones.
Early in the episode, Homer sees a commercial on TV. A soothing voice intones:
We take eighteen ounces of sizzling ground beef, and soak it in rich, creamery butter, then we top it off with bacon, ham, and a fried egg. We call it the Good Morning Burger.
Later we hear a similar ad:
We start with pure milk chocolate, add a layer of farm-fresh honey, then we sprinkle on four kinds of sugar, and dip it in rich, creamery butter...
Then he has this conversation with Lisa:
Lisa: Dad, what if I told you you could lose weight without dieting or lifting a finger?
Homer: I'd say you're a lying scumbag, why sweety?
Lisa: Arcording to eternity magazine, you can lose weight through subliminal learning. That's where an idea is subtly implanted in your head without you even knowing it.
Homer: Oh Lisa, that's a load of rich creamery butter.
That's a load of rich, creamery butter.
Posted by baa | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 11:48 AM
Huh?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 11:50 AM
It's a Simpsons reference. It's the episode where Homer tries to lose weight by listening to subliminal tapes but they send him Vocabulary Builder tapes instead of the Weight Loss ones.
Early in the episode, Homer sees a commercial on TV. A soothing voice intones:
Later we hear a similar ad:
Then he has this conversation with Lisa:
Posted by Mitch Mills | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 12:13 PM
Mitch, thanks!
ogged: you need to spend more quality time with your TV. It's elevating. Plus, the women love a Simpsons-quotin' man!
Posted by baa | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 12:46 PM
Yeah, thanks Mitch, I'm impressed.
I've watched my share of Simpsons episodes, but I can't say I'm a hardcore fan. Law & Order, on the other hand...
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 1:13 PM
Ogged: have you seen this?
Posted by ben wolfson | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 2:23 PM
Verismilitude is my middle name.
(Briscoe's cheek didn't go exactly as planned.)
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 2:43 PM
I think Briscoe's got a touch of the mange.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 2:45 PM
Why do you know so much about odd ailments?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 2:46 PM
There's a truckload of money in medical experiments, Ogged. Ever since that one in March, though, my johnson itches like crazy.
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 2:58 PM
Papa John's sauce?
Posted by ogged | Link to this comment | 05-28-04 3:05 PM
Lots of Law and Order art
Posted by apostropher | Link to this comment | 05-31-04 7:12 PM