The Economist magazine was mentioned!

Never in a million years would I think The Economist magazine would be referenced on the Simpsons, and yet there it was last night. I'll bet it went right over the head over every single Simpsons viewer out there.

"Digital Puer" wrote in message news:c6jkr4$cee$[email]...

I had no idea that Indonesia was at a crossroads!

(it was Indonesia, wasn't it?)

Digital Puer wrote in message news:...

Yeah, just like the "Paris Review" did when George Plimpton was in the spelling bee episode. Or when Bart referred to the "Utne Reader" one time. Or when Homer bought "The New Yorker" to see the photos of Lenny. It was "The New Yorker", wasn't it?

OTOH, "Blue Pants Weekly" and "Pie Times" are right at my level!

Space Mvsevm

Pie Times, eh? This idea is intriguing to me, and I wish to subscribe to this newsletter.

Digital Puer wrote in message news:...

You're supposed to quote Homer, as he unfolds the centerfold, and says: "ohohohohohoh, this month they're showing the filling".

Or quote that other "Homer" and say: Watch out, Achilles!"

Space Mvsevm

[email] (Aaron Hirshberg) wrote in message news:...

Or lisa's Junior Skeptic magaine.

Stevie

Does your wife subscribe to "Fretful Mother"?

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"Digital Puer" wrote in message news:c6jkr4$cee$[email]...

BTW, how exactly did it go over people's heads?

It's just a magazine with a relatively low readership, not necessarily an inside joke.

OH! Only people in first-class read "The Economist"

.....or people with soon expiring frequent flyer miles

Mr. Vice president, someone bought a copy of your book!

Bagehot and Lexington will have your ass on a pike for making such flippant remarks!

"Digital Puer" wrote in message news:c6m6i9$avg$[email]...

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Bagehot and Lexington? Isn't that what Jewish people like to eat for breakfast?

"That Guy" wrote in message news:[email]...

there.

Sorry, I was thinking of Bagels and Lox.

Digital Puer wrote in message news:...

In this week's Economist, they quoted the Simpsons line in their "On the Trail" section. And the best part: there's an article on investing in Indonesia called "At A Crossroads." Now I bet that went right over (under?) the head of almost every Economist reader out there.

Jacob