P's Simpsons Appearance: A Transcription (Spoiler Alert)

[Bandwraith at aol.com]

Thanks for the transcript. I was so busy right-side processing that
I missed the actual words. Not as complete as NSA data banks, of
course (probably seeking matches in their voluminous audio files
at this moment), but my initial analog topographical analysis suggests
a male voice of rather higher register than one might have imagined,
perhaps a baritone. The delivery seemed somewhat pressured, almost 
a forced whisper, which may have been more what the roadside setting 
called for, rather than fear.

I have no match for this voice in my memory banks, so a composite
profile is the best I can do, until further data becomes available. At this
point in time, we're looking at a cross between the Art Carney of The 
Honeymooners- middle period, and, Daniel Pinkwater. For those of you
familiar with him, add a dash of our own Bill Millard. Socio-economic 
crossmatching suggests- educated working class, with little or no 
affectation, eastern seaboard. Nothing more specific can be gleaned 
from the present analog memory trace (which is fading rapidly). Perhaps 
someone can provide a digital file, or, a pointer to re-run dates?

respectfully

p.s.  In a recent radio interview with Terry Gross, Matt Groening, the
creator of The Simpsons confided that the TV show "Itchy & Scratchy,"
frequently watched by Bart and Lisa, often contains themes which become
manifest in the overall episode:

http://freshair.npr.org/week_fa.jhtml;jsessionid=LTBIQS43L1EZDLA5AINSFFA

Could that same process be operative in the current episode, especially given
Pynchon's final words, and, Homer's mistaken comments about hijacked
gemstones in the closing sequence where he and Marge are collaborating?

p.p.s.  For another take on Matt Groening and Fox:

http://www.socialistworker.org/2003-2/475/475_04_InsideSystem.shtml


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In a message dated 1/25/04 8:41:54 PM, dedalus204 at comcast.net writes:

<< Pynchon, with bag on head, talking on phone:


"Here's your quote:  ' Thomas Pynchon loved this book, almost as much as he 
loves cameras.' "  <click>


Pynchon dons a placard, waves to passing automobiles:


"Hey, over here!  Have your picture taken with a reclusive author.  Today 
only, we'll throw in a free autograph!  But wait ... there's more ...!"

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