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www.strimoo.com — At the Springfield Mall, Lisa is amazed at (M)Apple products. And Comic book guy talks about the benefits of OS 4.0. She "inherits" Krusty's old miPod (which he gets at the Jewish Clown Awards). Steve Mobs also makes an appearance. Bart overdubs Steve on the big cube, and is followed by a Mapple ...

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Mapple and Steve Mobs on the Simpsons
Macenstein — The Simpsons is one of those rare shows that I still watch today based solely on how much I enjoyed the previous seasons. I think it might be up to around season 22 or something, and while I have not enjoyed a full season for about 11 years, it still makes my DVR list because one episode in every 5 is worth watching (mainly ones where Lisa is minimized, and there is no singing or flashbacks). Now, perhaps it is the cynic in me (which is pretty much ALL of me) but I think tonight’s jab at Apple may simply be an attempt to generate some buzz on the interweb amongst tech geeks, and since I am writing about it, mission accomplished. Here’s ...

The Simpsons Takes a Bite Out of Apple
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The Simpsons Gets 20 Years of Apple Jokes Out of the Way at Once [The Simpsons]
Gizmodo — Even though The Simpsons has a history of satirizing tech culture, and even Apple specifically, last night's episode felt like it was making up for a bit of lost time. It's not just iPods and iMacs getting reprefixed and animated: it's Apple Stores, the G4 Cube, past and present fanboys, vintage advertising and even Steve Jobs himself. Groening and co. aren't exactly breaking new ground here, but there are more than a few great lines buried in the sketch. [Edible Apple via Cult of Mac] ...

The Simpsons Finally Arrives at iTunes Store [The Simpsons]
Gizmodo — Right after it mocks Mapple, The Simpsons finally hits iTunes. So far, it's just the current season. I wonder if the backlog is so Steve Mobs can pee on every one. [iTunes via Macworld] ...