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| the simpsons donkey: Simpson and His Donkey Mark Greenwood, 2011 The heroic story of one man and a donkey - and the strange twist of fate that brought two boyhood friends together one last time during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. A poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. Backed by detailed research, the text includes a brief biography of the man, details of his work at Gallipoli and also the little known story of how, without realising, he rescued his childhood friend from South Shields, Billy Lowes. The text also includes fact files on Simpson and Billy Lowes, maps and additional historical background information such as how Duffy received a VC. |
| the simpsons donkey: Simpson's Donkey Peter Stanley, 2011 A compelling story of the history of the Great War, told for upper primary readers. Beautifully drawn illustrations bring the characters, time and place to life. |
| the simpsons donkey: Donkeys and Kings Tripp York, 2010-01-04 What do talking donkeys, fasting lions, and wolves playing with sheep have in common? They are all found in the Bible. Author Tripp York and illustrator Zak Upright bring to life eight different stories about animals as discovered in Scripture. York spins a different account on these stories (such as the flood, Jonah, as well as Daniel and the lion's den), by attempting to imagine what it might mean to understand these narratives from the perspective of the animals. Though the short stories in this collection are written for children, adults will take much from them as they attempt to provoke the readers to new ways of understanding some of the most popular stories in the Bible. |
| the simpsons donkey: Dust Donkeys and Delusions Graham Wilson, 2012-05-08 Dust, Donkeys and Delusion examines and clinically debunks the myth that has grown up around Private John Simpson Kirkpatrick, the so-called `Man with the Donkey', the quintessential Australian `hero' of Gallipoli. While the various elements of the Simpson myth have now become popularly accepted as `history', Dust, Donkeys and Delusion shows clearly, based on historical documents, both official and unofficial, that almost every word ever spoken or written about Simpson following his death is false. |
| the simpsons donkey: Simpson Returns Wayne Macauley, 2019-04-02 A satirical and surreal twist on the Anzac legend of Simpson and his donkey |
| the simpsons donkey: Only a Donkey Celeste Walters, 2008 At the farm, the donkey is teased by the other animals - especially the bull! Then one night the donkey has a magical dream. The following morning, the all set out on an amazing journey. This uplifting story of humility, courage and compassion weaves in the heroic Anzac legend of Simpson and the Donkey. Lyrically told and beautifully illustrated, it is a story that demands to be read and re-read, while the timeless themes will inspire readers of all ages.--Back cover. |
| the simpsons donkey: Pinocchio (木偶奇遇記) Carlo Collodi, 2011-01-25 ※ Google Play 圖書不支援多媒體播放 ※ |
| the simpsons donkey: The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp Kathi Appelt, 2013-07-23 “Librarians often say that every book is not for every child, but The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp is” (The New York Times). Meet Bingo and J’miah, raccoon brothers on a mission to save Sugar Man Swamp in this rollicking tale and National Book Award Finalist from Newbery Honoree Kathi Appelt. Raccoon brothers Bingo and J’miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man—the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp—is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intel of these hardworking Scouts. Twelve-year-old Chap Brayburn is not a member of any such organization. But he loves the swamp something fierce, and he’ll do anything to help protect it. And help is surely needed, because world-class alligator wrestler Jaeger Stitch wants to turn Sugar Man swamp into an Alligator World Wrestling Arena and Theme Park, and the troubles don’t end there. There is also a gang of wild feral hogs on the march, headed straight toward them all. The Scouts are ready. All they have to do is wake up the Sugar Man. Problem is, no one’s been able to wake that fellow up in a decade or four… Newbery Honoree and Kathi Appelt’s story of care and conservation has received five starred reviews, was selected as a National Book Award finalist, and is funny as all get out and ripe for reading aloud. |
| the simpsons donkey: Jasper Meredith Hodges, 2003-03-01 The first book by Meredith Hodges and illustrated by Bonnie Shields in a charming new children's series. Follow Jasper as he deals with what life has to offer and share in the joy of his heroism. Jasper is a whimsical tale that brings to the forefront the hard realities of life and the miracles that can happen. |
| the simpsons donkey: The Wonky Donkey Craig Smith, 2018-09-26 Kids will love this cumulative and hysterical read-aloud! The original viral sensation! I was walking down the road and I saw... a donkey, Hee Haw! And he only had three legs! He was a wonky donkey. Children will be in fits of laughter with this perfect read-aloud tale of an endearing donkey. By the book's final page, readers end up with a spunky hanky-panky cranky stinky-dinky lanky honky-tonky winky wonky donkey! |
| the simpsons donkey: Jamal's Journey Michael Foreman, 2017-04-01 Jamal is a little camel so he must walk, walk, walk through the desert. One day he becomes separated from his friend, the boy, but a wise falcon helps to reunite them. They go on to explore the city and its exciting sights and sounds. A modern tale of friendship and adventure from the twice Greenaway-award-winning author/illustrator, Michael Foreman. |
| the simpsons donkey: Binky's Guide to Love Matt Groening, 2006-02-07 Let binky and the gang be your not-quite-sure-footed Sherpa guides as you navigate the treacherous bliss abyss and otherwise craggy emotional terrain called love in Matt Groening’s timeless trenchant treatise, featuring 120 cartoons from his irrepressible, alarmingly popular life in hell comic strip. Inside you,ll find more than 30 Love Secrets Revealed! take aim at The Dart Game of Love (or Pin the Tail on Your Inner Donkey)! learn to spot Questionable Opening Lines! steer clear of Nine Common Ruts! commit to memory First Date Conversational No-Nos! stump yourself with Six Tormenting Love Questions! Or, if all else fails, hopeless cases can even learn to capitalize on the infinite Joys of Lovelessness -- such as You don’t have to hold your stomach in. And much, much more!!! This overbite-sized, over-hilarious sequel to the outrageously enduring Love Is Hell proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that love is still hell! |
| the simpsons donkey: Petunia Roger Duvoisin, 2015-03-10 For use in schools and libraries only. When Roger Duvoisin first introduced children to his proud and silly goose, Petunia, in 1950, it was love at first sight. Those children have grown up, but Petunia is every bit as fresh and funny and muddled as the day she was born. In this, the first of the series of classic books featuring the silly goose, Petunia finds a book--and, deciding that if she owns a book she must be wise, dispenses hilariously mistaken advice to the other animals in the farmyard. With its gentle lesson and the kind of humor that kids love best, this new edition of a picture book classic will delight and inspire a whole new generation of readers. |
| the simpsons donkey: Readings/writings Greg Dening, 1998 Reading is a dance on the beaches of the mind, writes Greg Dening. His reading-dances are about the pain of cross-cultural encounters, of loomings beyond the horizons of discipline, gender and race, of the pleasures of a hundred texts. In Readings/Writings his aim is to cultivate our imaginations so that we might see further, understand more deeply and hear more acutely. This book opens with Dening's extraordinary piece, 'Memorial', a deeply moving reading of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC. Dening's profound yet lucid reflections on the meanings contained in this stark, simple memorial set the tone for the book. |
| the simpsons donkey: Bill the Bastard Roland Perry, 2012-11-01 An epic yarn based on the true story of a great Australian war horse who rode with bravery and valour at Gallipoli, the desert campaigns of Egypt, and Palestine. |
| the simpsons donkey: Because I Said So! Ken Jennings, 2012-12-04 Draws on medical case histories, scientific findings, and personal research by the author to separate myth from fact and debunk a vast array of parental edicts. |
| the simpsons donkey: Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys Xavier Garza, 2004-05-31 Presents the author's retellings of fifteen traditional tales heard during his childhood in southern Texas. |
| the simpsons donkey: Donkeys Can't Fly on Planes South Sudanese Refugee Children Living in Australia, 2012 Donkeys Can't Fly on Planes is a collection of 25 true stories of survival written by young South Sudanese refugees who have found a new home in Australia. |
| the simpsons donkey: Ready Player One Ernest Cline, 2011-08-16 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture directed by Steven Spielberg. “Enchanting . . . Willy Wonka meets The Matrix.”—USA Today • “As one adventure leads expertly to the next, time simply evaporates.”—Entertainment Weekly A world at stake. A quest for the ultimate prize. Are you ready? In the year 2045, reality is an ugly place. The only time Wade Watts really feels alive is when he’s jacked into the OASIS, a vast virtual world where most of humanity spends their days. When the eccentric creator of the OASIS dies, he leaves behind a series of fiendish puzzles, based on his obsession with the pop culture of decades past. Whoever is first to solve them will inherit his vast fortune—and control of the OASIS itself. Then Wade cracks the first clue. Suddenly he’s beset by rivals who’ll kill to take this prize. The race is on—and the only way to survive is to win. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Entertainment Weekly • San Francisco Chronicle • Village Voice • Chicago Sun-Times • iO9 • The AV Club “Delightful . . . the grown-up’s Harry Potter.”—HuffPost “An addictive read . . . part intergalactic scavenger hunt, part romance, and all heart.”—CNN “A most excellent ride . . . Cline stuffs his novel with a cornucopia of pop culture, as if to wink to the reader.”—Boston Globe “Ridiculously fun and large-hearted . . . Cline is that rare writer who can translate his own dorky enthusiasms into prose that’s both hilarious and compassionate.”—NPR “[A] fantastic page-turner . . . starts out like a simple bit of fun and winds up feeling like a rich and plausible picture of future friendships in a world not too distant from our own.”—iO9 |
| the simpsons donkey: The Naked Rower Rob Hamill, 2009 The author and Phil Stubbs were the winners of the 1998 Transatlantic Double Handed Rowing Challenge. They succeeded in their attempt to row the Atlantic but at great cost to their relationship and their mental and physical wellbeing. |
| the simpsons donkey: Australia Under the Sea 1 2 3 Frané Lessac, 2020-11-05 On a coral reef in the big blue sea, count the ocean creatures 1, 2, 3. Count from one giant whale shark all the way to twelve tired seahorses, meeting and learning about plenty of playful Australian sea creatures along the way. With vibrant artwork, simple facts about each creature and a gentle conservation message, Frané Lessac's Australia Under the Sea 1, 2, 3 is a celebration of twelve fish and friends living in our seas. |
| the simpsons donkey: The Homer Book Matt Groening, 2005-10-18 The Homer Book is now being released in hardback, as part of the ongoing series: The Simpsons Library of Wisdom. Homer Simpson is a man's man, an 'Average Joe', a loving father and husband, and a devoted beer drinker. But do you know the 'real' Homer? Find out what's on Homer's mind, discover the mysteries of Homer's fridge, hang out in Homer's haunts; meet his friends and enemies; and spend a typical day with the lovable lout who will lift you out of your D'oh–ldrums. In The Simpsons Library of Wisdom, Matt Groening, the creator of 'The Simpsons', offers an ongoing series of portable and quotable books that will eliminate the need for all religions and philosophies, exalt man's role in the universe and make the world a better place ... sort of. No other television show in history has commented so freely and so humorously on modern times, and there seems to be no end in sight for the sharp satire and pointed parody that 'The Simpsons' serves up every night of the week all around the world. |
| the simpsons donkey: Life’s Non Conformities: An Auditor’s Tale of Practical Application of Social, Emotional & Behavioral Strategies Salman Raza, 2021-08-03 From taming the ego, to navigating passive aggressive behavior, Life’s Non Conformities: An Auditor’s Tale of Practical Application of Social, Emotional & Behavioral Strategies is a pioneering collection of lessons showing the practical application of social, emotional, and behavioral theories; narrated by an internationally recognized auditor. Through extensive leadership training and embracing teachable moments, Salman Raza shares profound skills that mitigate conflict, develop self-awareness, and strengthen leadership capabilities. This book offers a practical guide for individuals starting their career, to the CEO; teaching how to handle everyday challenges and difficult situations with empathy and kindness. We have powerful communication tools at our fingertips, but our personal and professional relationships are not any stronger. We still rely too much on what someone is saying, and ignore, or are oblivious to, how they are feeling. Often, we can navigate through peacefully, but other times we are unexpectedly met with conflict. A commonality in these interactions is the lack of awareness of why we behave like we do. Life’s Non-Conformities teaches readers how to nurture their inner awareness and surroundings, to develop deeper, more rewarding personal and professional relationships. Authentic, engaging, and relevant to all business managers... Excellent read, full of authentic and relevant business and life stories that makes the reader think about the way they think and work with people. ~ Dave Millner, Consulting Partner @HRCurator “Salman Raza’s personal reflections in Life’s Non-Conformities reveals his competence and commitment to learning from his experiences. He eloquently conveys his life-changing, diverse, professional interactions and the lessons learned from them. Hopefully, by sharing his experiences, readers will better craft their life’s lessons. I wish him much continued success.” ~ Dave Ulrich, Rensis Likert Professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan; Partner, The RBL Group There are a lot of inspiring books designed to entertain and motivate people, without giving them the tools to make their dreams come true. There is even more about scientific frameworks that work better on paper than in life. Life's Non-Conformities is the best of both worlds. It gives you the best practices and latest insights shown through the author's personal stories, struggles, and successes. ~ Csaba Toth, Founder of ICQ Global, and Author of Uncommon Sense in Unusual Times An excellent, informative book by a gifted storyteller, Life's Non-Conformities takes the reader through a journey of a life lived both humbly and intentionally. Raza, who has lived on four continents, expertly blends the stories of his successes and failures with the research-based tools he used to overcome challenges. The reader gets practical tools to help them interact with others more effectively, draw appropriate boundaries, and excel with different cultures. A fascinating read full of practical wisdom. ~ Lisa DeWaard, Ph.D., CEO of Hofstede Insights USA For those readers who aspire to a global perspective, this book offers practical, real-life lessons in empathy, bias, self-awareness, and cross-cultural awareness. Mr. Raza recounts personal and professional experiences revealing how humility, vulnerability, authenticity, and harnessing ego have made him a better professionally and personally. Raza teaches how to understand archetypes and work towards win-win interactions. He introduces many practical models for deeper self-understanding and developing empathy for others. This includes diving into the Hofstede model to show how cultural awareness can enrich interactions individually and internationally. A meditation in contextual self-awareness and awareness of others. ~ Jaymes Cloninger, Founder and MD - Motivf Salman Raza takes us on a delightfully authentic journey of his life's lessons in emotional intelligence. His unique perspective as a British, Pakistani, world-traveling auditor forced to deal with challenging clients, provides a fascinating backdrop. This book is a solid contribution to the corporate world where emotional intelligence has not been valued. It is a rare gem in giving readers a glimpse through the eyes of an immigrant professional finding his way as an outsider in a tough field. An informative and entertaining read. ~ Steve Slocum, Award-winning Author of Why Do they Hate Us? Making Peace with the Muslim World “Not all caterpillars reach their potential of being a butterfly. In fact, only four-tenths of one percent eventually become butterflies. Salman taught me this, and it changed the symbolism behind their metamorphosis. Their transformation should not be assumed or taken for granted. Not everyone grows, because it can be difficult, but when they do, the results are beautiful.” ~ Rev. Dr. Sheri Pallas |
| the simpsons donkey: Simpson's Donkey Peter Stanley, 2011-03-01 Based on the most famous animal in Australian history Simpson's Donkey tells the story of his service during the Gallipoli campaign where for three weeks he was one of several donkeys that Simpson used to carry wounded men down to Anzac Cove. His life before and after Gallipoli is a mystery but Peter Stanley beautifully imagines the rest for the reader. Stanley tells the donkey's story--in the donkey's own voice--taking the reader on a journey from the Aegean island of Lemnos to Gallipoli to Egypt, Palestine and then back to Gallipoli at the end of the Great War. In doing so Simpson's Donkey not only brings the donkey's story to life it also brings the horrible realities of war to the fore. The war is the backdrop to the donkey's tale and as we follow the little donkey on his journey we also learn about the war and its terrible impact on people and animals alike. The story begins with the donkey being separated from his adored mistress Sofya when the Greeks occupy Lemnos in 1913, and after various adventures--in which each new owner calls him by a new name--he returns to Gallipoli in 1919 to be reunited with his beloved Sofya. From village beast of burden to hospital pet, to supply carrier for the war in the desert, the donkey's story is an adventurous journey on which he meets courage and cruelty, and comradeship between human and donkey alike. |
| the simpsons donkey: Shrek Scott Shaw!, 2010-04-15 Series of original stories designed to complement Shrek forever after, the latest installment of the film franchise that stars everyone's favorite grumpy green orgre. Discover the origins of Shrek's latest villainous adversary, Rumpelstiltskin, as he plots to undo history and Shrek himself. And meet Cookie, a food-loving chef who is part of a Robin Hood-like band of not-so-merry ogres, as she bakes her way into a monstrous jam with Gingy, the gingerbread man. Fun and fast-paced, this prequel comic is the perfect precursor to the latest movie--Page 4 of cover |
| the simpsons donkey: Tijuana Donkey Showdown Adam Howe, 2016-12-08 Reggie Levine, ex-boxer turned bouncer, and hapless hero, has barely recovered from his ordeal in Damn Dirty Apes, when he is called back to action. Recruited to retrieve a Chinese crested terrier from a fleapit roadside zoo, where the ugly effing showdog has been mistaken for the chupacabra, Reggie soon finds himself embroiled in a deadly criminal conspiracy involving neo-Nazi drug smugglers, a seedy used-car salesman, a wannabe serial killer, an ornery Vietnam veteran, a badass veterinarian, a freakishly endowed adult entertainment donkey named Enrique, and in an explosive cameo, an Academy Award winning Hollywood icon. From Adam Howe, writer of Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet, Black Cat Mojo, and the winner of Stephen King's On Writing contest, comes another hard-hitting slice of pulp Southern crime, 80s action, pop Americana, and pitch-black comedy. Damn Dirty Apes is available as part of the Die Dog or Eat the Hatchet Collection, available at Amazon and many other online retailers. PRAISE FOR TIJUANA DONKEY SHOWDOWN Like Lansdale on meth, or '80s action-movie icon Shane Black on crack, I have yet to read anything by Howe that didn't have me laughing so hard I wondered more than once if I might have sprained something vital inside of me. He's done it again with Tijuana Donkey Showdown. The only thing I hate about this guy's books is the fact that, as soon as I finish one, there's not another I can start right away. Dammit. -James Newman, author of Ugly As Sin, Odd Man Out, and Animosity Adam Howe has oodles of insane talent. Tijuana Donkey Showdown reads like the script of the greatest B-movie ever, written by the unholy offspring of Joe R. Lansdale and Jeff Strand, and directed by Uwe Boll. Howe is a purveyor of beautiful, ridiculous violence, and I hope the misadventures of Reggie Levine continue for a long time. -Pete Kahle, award-winning author of The Specimen Adam Howe's latest offering rips along at the speed of sound, delivering action-packed thrills, uncountable surprises-both light and dark-and edgy, trademark humor, all of it rendered in such vivid prose it practically shimmers on the page. Another winner from an emerging master. -Sean Costello, author of Squall and Finders Keepers Adam Howe is one of the funniest, sickest, most insane writers working today. The man has no filter! -Jeff Strand, author of Dead Clown Barbeque |
| the simpsons donkey: A Hitchhiker's Guide to Jesus Bruce N. Fisk, 2011-05-01 This imaginative approach to Jesus studies chronicles the journey of Norm, a fictional college graduate who travels to the Middle East to see if he can study Jesus and follow him at the same time, and if curiosity will make him a better disciple or no disciple at all. Norm sets out on an adventure to investigate the New Testament and the life of Jesus for himself, hitchhiking simultaneously across the Gospels and the land. His travels offer students and lay readers a creative and engaging way to explore many of the major questions in Jesus studies today. Will Norm be able to reconcile his Christian faith with critical scholarship? As readers follow his faith journey, they learn the importance of asking probing questions. The book's lavish, journal-style interior design--featuring maps, photos, doodles, sketches, and email exchanges between Norm and his professor--makes it fun to read. |
| the simpsons donkey: Simpson and His Donkey Mark Greenwood, Frané Lessac, 2008 The heroic story of one man and a donkey - and the strange twist of fate that brought two boyhood friends together one last time during the Gallipoli campaign in World War I. Simpson and his Donkey is a poignant account of the story of John Kirkpatrick Simpson and how he and his donkey, Duffy, rescued over 300 men during the campaign at Gallipoli. Backed by detailed research, the text includes a brief biography of the man, details of his work at Gallipoli and also the little known story of how, without realising, he rescued his childhood friend from South Shields, Billy Lowes. The text also includes fact files on Simpson and Billy Lowes, maps and additional historical background information such as how Duffy received a VC. |
| the simpsons donkey: The Summer Of Super Heroes And The Making Of Iron Boy Mary Webb, 2013-02-01 Are unique occurrences in life that stop and give you pause mere coincidences? Or are they really perfectly timed miracles from God? When completely healthy 4-year-old Quentin's sudden mysterious ailments result in a diagnosis of leukemia, his mother chooses to believe that the diagnosis is an answer to prayer. She also begins to recognize that everything that has happened leading up to the diagnosis and everything that will happen on the way to Quentin's total healing is the work of the Lord. The Summer of Superheroes and the Making of Iron Boy is a chronicle of all those blessings, otherwise known as miracles. |
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| the simpsons donkey: DUST DONKEYS AND DELUSIONS GRAHAM. WILSON, 2016 |
| the simpsons donkey: The Fairy Knoll Mary Martha Sherwood, 1848 |
| the simpsons donkey: Simpson and the Donkey Peter Cochrane, 2013 The simple tale of Simpson and his donkey is the pre - eminent legend of heroism. It is the story of a humble water - carrier, a rescuer of wounded men, a tale of compassion, stoic persistence, with a tragic end. His tale is an integral part of the Anzac story.Across time, a simple tale can acquire a complicated history.This is what happened to the man with the donkey and is the subject of this book, Simpsons 'afterlife', the legend. |
| the simpsons donkey: Columbus and the Crisis of the West Robert Royal, 2020-09-11 After decades of politically charged controversy, the reputation and standing of Christopher Columbus lies battered beneath mountains of misjudgments and distortions. The surge of historical revisionism now ravaging the legendary explorer insists that his daring adventures brought only tragic consequences: disease, death, subjugation of native peoples, incitement of the African slave trade, destruction of the environment, and other horrors. But is this a legitimate assessment of Europe's inevitable western expansion? In Columbus and the Crisis of the West, Dr. Robert Royal carefully examines the mind and motives of Christopher Columbus, distinguishing him as the greatest explorer of his age, whose courage and vision extended Christian Europe and inspired the American spirit. Yet you won't find here a full-throated defense of Christopher Columbus. Rather, Dr. Royal examines what actually happened in the decades following 1492, when two widely divergent cultures met and mingled. Refusing to ignore or underplay the tragedies of America's origins, Royal masterfully places these events in historical context, protecting them from the contemporary biases that are moving forward at ramming speed to crush fragile truths. In these pages you'll explore Columbus's spirituality and the apocalyptic vision that guided him, as well as the disparate ways in which Puritans and Catholics viewed and approached the indigenous peoples. You'll also discover what life was really like for them, the truth about Indian environmentalism, the essence of the “noble savage,” and the soundness of the claim that the native peoples were innocents living in harmony with nature. Here is the book that cuts through the fashionable pieties of our time by boldly refuting the most popular indictments of Columbus and early America. Finally, a serious classical scholar who confronts with power the crusading revisionist historians who are leveraging the Native American conquest in an effort to defile, dishonor, and ultimately upend Western civilization. |
| the simpsons donkey: Planet Simpson Chris Turner, 2010-05-28 A smart, accessible and funny cultural analysis of The Simpsons, its inside stories and the world it reflects. From Bart Simpson to Monty Burns, the Internet boom to the slow drowning of Tuvalu, Planet Simpson explores how one of the most popular shows in television history has changed the way we look at our bewildering times. Award-winning journalist Chris Turner delves into the most esoteric of Simpsons fansites and on-line subcultures, the show’s inside jokes, its sharpest parodies and its ongoing love-hate relationship with celebrity to reveal a rarity of literary accomplishment and pop-cultural import — something never before achieved by a cartoon. Complementing its satirical brilliance, The Simpsons boasts a beloved cast of characters, examined here in playful and scrupulous detail: Homer, selfish, tyrannical and not too bright, but always contentedly beholden to his family; Bart, pre-teen nihilist and punk icon; Lisa, junior feminist crusader; and Marge, archetypical middle-American mother, perpetually dragging her family kicking and screaming to higher moral ground. And while the voice actors behind the regular cast have eschewed celebrity, Turner considers why a stunning host of guests — Hollywood icons and has-beens, politicians, professional athletes, poets and pop stars — have submitted themselves to the parodic whims of the Simpsons’ writers. Intelligent and rambunctious, absorbing and comic, Planet Simpson mines this modern cultural institution for its imaginative, hilarious, but always dead-on, reflections on our world. Excerpt from Planet Simpson Three Fun Facts About “D’ oh!” 1. The Oxford English Dictionary defines “d’oh” as “Expressing frustration at the realization that things have turned out badly or not as planned, or that one has just said or done something foolish.” 2. The origins of “D’oh!” A Tracey Ullman– era Simpsons script called for Homer to respond to an unfortunate turn of events thus: “[annoyed grunt].” Dan Castellaneta, the voice-actor who plays Homer, improvised the exclamation, “D’oh!” It stuck. 3. The godfather of “D’oh!” Dan Castellaneta freely admits that he lifted Homer’s famous yelp from James Finlayson, a Scottish actor who played a bald, cross-eyed villain in a number of Laurel & Hardy films in the 1930s. Finlayson’s annoyed grunt was a more drawn-out groan — Doooohhh! Castellaneta sped it up to create Homer’s trademark. |
| the simpsons donkey: Toons That Teach Steve L. Case, 2005 Students understand cartoons. In fact, on average, they spend three to five hours a day watching television. However, most students know significantly less about biblical truths. In Toons That Teach, Steven Case explores current and classic cartoons for important spiritual lessons that will spark animated discussions and lead to learning. |
| the simpsons donkey: The War on Democracy Niall Lucy, Steve Mickler, 2006 Argues that real opponents of democracy are conservatives whose attack on the left reveals hostility for their ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity. |
| the simpsons donkey: A Short History of Rudeness Mark Caldwell, 2015-01-13 A funny and provocative cultural history of class, manners, and the decline of civility In his smart and thought provoking new book, literary/social critic Mark Caldwell gives us a history of the demise of manners and charts the progress of an epidemic of rudeness in America. The breakdown of civility has in recent years become a national obsession, and our modern climate of boorishness has cultivated a host of etiquette watchdogs, like Miss Manners and Martha Stewart, with which we defend ourselves against an onslaught of nastiness. But Caldwell demonstrates that the foundations of etiquette actually began to corrode several centuries ago with the blurring of class lines. Touching on aspects of both our public and private lives, including work, family, and sex, A Short History of Rudeness examines how the rules of our behaviour have changed and explains why, no matter how hard we try, we can never return to a golden era of manners and mores. |
| the simpsons donkey: 100 Animated Feature Films Andrew Osmond, 2022-07-14 20 years ago, animated features were widely perceived as cartoons for children. Today they encompass an astonishing range of films, styles and techniques. There is the powerful adult drama of Waltz with Bashir; the Gallic sophistication of Belleville Rendez-Vous; the eye-popping violence of Japan's Akira; and the stop-motion whimsy of Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. Andrew Osmond provides an entertaining and illuminating guide to the endlessly diverse world of animated features, with entries on 100 of the most interesting and important animated films from around the world, from the 1920s to the present day. Blending in-depth history and criticism, 100 Animated Feature Films balances the blockbusters with local success stories from Eastern Europe to Hong Kong. This revised and updated new edition addresses films that have been released since publication of the first edition, such as the mainstream hits Frozen, The Lego Movie and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, as well as updated entries on franchises such as the Toy Story movies. It also covers bittersweet indie visions such as Michael Dudok de Wit's The Red Turtle, Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa, Isao Takahata's Tale of the Princess Kaguya, the family saga The Wolf Children and the popular blockbuster Your Name. Osmond's wide-ranging selection also takes in the Irish fantasy Song of the Sea, France's I Lost My Body and Brazil's Boy and the World. Osmond's authoritative and entertaining entries combine with a contextualising introduction and key filmographic information to provide an essential guide to animated film. |
| the simpsons donkey: The Man with the Donkey: John Simpson Kirkpatrick, the Good Samaritan of Gallipoli. [With Plates, Including Portraits.]. Clarence Irving Benson, 1965 |
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Jan 12, 2025 · They're unique, they're extraordinary, and they're yellow. Say hello to the Simpsons. Mr Burns goes undercover to see what the employees really think of him, and …
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Most recent news about The Simpsons. 06-14-2025 Season 37 News: Upcoming plots information revealed! 06-10-2025 Season 37 News: A new episode title, “MultipLISAty”, has …
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6 days ago · The Simpsons, longest-running animated television series and longest-running scripted prime-time TV show in U.S. history (1989– ), now broadcast in many languages to …
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Since its debut on December 17, 1989, 790 episodes of the show have been broadcast. It is the longest-running American animated series, longest-running American sitcom, and the longest …
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The Simpsons: Created by James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon. With Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer. The satiric half-hour adventures of a working …
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The Simpsons (often shortened to Simpsons) is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The main characters are a satire of a working …
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Homer and Marge Simpson raise Bart, Lisa and baby Maggie in Springfield. A tattooed man at a mysterious night circus transports Lisa into three strange stories. The Simpsons are trapped on …
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The Simpsons is an American animated comedy franchise whose eponymous family consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The Simpsons were created by cartoonist Matt …
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Living with Homer at 742 Evergreen Terrace is loving, blue-haired matriarch Marge, troublemaking son Bart, overachieving daughter Lisa and pacifier-sucking baby Maggie. …
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Season 36 of The Simpsons premiered on September 29, 2024, with the episode "Bart's Birthday" and concluded on May 18, 2025, with the episode "Estranger Things". Barring the premiere of …
Watch The Simpsons | Stream free on Channel 4 - All 4
Jan 12, 2025 · They're unique, they're extraordinary, and they're yellow. Say hello to the Simpsons. Mr Burns goes undercover to see what the employees really think of him, and …
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Most recent news about The Simpsons. 06-14-2025 Season 37 News: Upcoming plots information revealed! 06-10-2025 Season 37 News: A new episode title, “MultipLISAty”, has been …
The Simpsons | Creators, Characters, Synopsis, & Facts | Britannica
6 days ago · The Simpsons, longest-running animated television series and longest-running scripted prime-time TV show in U.S. history (1989– ), now broadcast in many languages to …
