Tuesday, March 29, 2011

The Future is now.




http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=19900124&slug=1052416


Wednesday, January 24, 1990

Redmond Plans Old-Fashioned Police Beats

By Margarita Overton

-- REDMOND

Whatever happened to Mayberry, that small, fictitious town with the friendly sheriff and deputy who spent more time chatting over pie and coffee at the local drugstore than chasing after criminals - because there weren't many?

The best guess is that Mayberry grew up. Development brought more people and the police force grew. There wasn't time for an afternoon snack and a rambling talk with the drugstore owner.


Harris said he's not convinced the rebirth of the beat cop will solve all the criminal activity in Redmond, but he believes it will help.

``There's got to be a solution rather than just responding to a complaint,'' he said.

Maybe Redmond's not ready for Mayberry. But, Harris, said, ``Without trying, we won't know.''










http://www.snpp.com/episodes/3F23.html


You Only Move Twice

Original airdate in U.S.: 3-Nov-96


Back to work, while Homer attends to great preoccupations (ie. trying to get the snack machine into taking his dollar bill), Scorpio is taking care of a good friend of his, a la Goldfinger.

Hank: Ingenious, isn't it, Mr. Bont?

Bont: Scorpio, you're totally mad.

Hank: Heh, I wouldn't point fingers, you jerk.

Bont: So, do you expect me to talk?

Hank: I don't expect anything from you except to die and be a very cheap funeral. [leaves] You're gonna die, now.