Ned Flanders

Ned Flanders is quite possibly the most famous mustachioed cartoon character of all time. And also possibly the most famous evangelical in America. Despite all the jokes at his expense, The Simpsons has shown time and again that God is very much on Flanders' side:

This is either vindication of the faithful, or evidence that there is power in the 'stache.

New Simpsons Titles

So The Simpsons is now being broadcast in HD, and they've completely redone the opening credits, which have remained unchanged for nearly twenty years:


I'm glad they kept it so close to the original. Now there are some fun new gags to pick out, and for Tivo users to pause on. I love the box of Mr. Sparkle in the check out line.

What do the rest of you Simpsons devotees think?

[via Laughing Squid]

First And Ten

Current iTunes stats:
Tracks: 25,167
Total play time: 68 days, 11 hours
Songs of "summer": 50
Songs of "fall": 33

Shuffling...

1. Soundgarden - "Like Suicide", Superunknown


2. Belle And Sebastian - "Simple Things", The Boy With The Arab Strap


3. Beirut - "St. Appolonia", The Flying Club Cup


4. Man Man - "Feathers", Six Demon Bag


5. Prince - "Satisfied", 3121

6. The Real Tuesday Weld - "Into the Trees", The London Book of the Dead


7. Tito Puente - "Senor Burns (Long Version)", Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons


8. John Mayer - "Only Heart", Heavier Things


9. Beastie Boys - "The Negotiation Limerick File", Hello Nasty


10. Skinny Puppy - "Spasmolytic", The Singles Collect