'The Simpsons' basically - and 'Futurama' - are really smart shows. They're kind of disguised as these goofy animated sitcoms, but the references within the shows, if you're paying attention, are pretty smart and pretty sophisticated.

Love is a perky elf dancing a merry little jig and then suddenly he turns on you with a miniature machine gun.

Today is the first day of the rest of your short, brutish existence as a sentient creature before being snuffed out into utter nothingness for all eternity.

I would prefer to listen to a French classical composer like Olivier Messiaen than to the pop hits of the day.

I like the 'Simpsons' pinball machines. Those are pretty great.

Oh, loneliness and cheeseburgers are a dangerous mix.

I loved literary science fiction. In fact, as a kid, when I was reading science fiction, I thought 'I can't wait for the future when the special effects are good' to represent what was in these books by Arthur C. Clarke, Alfred Bester, Philip K. Dick, J.G. Ballard, Jack Vance.