OMG Today is Whacking Day!

[Ax01]

i used to be a big fan of animated sitcom The Simpsons and in their town of Springfield, May 10th was a celebrated holiday called Whacking Day during which the townsfolks would find, beat and whack snakes to death. i thought Whacking Day was a mock holiday of St. Patrick and St. Patrick driving the snakes out of Ireland but it was actually an idea from one of the show writers who wanted to highlight the mistreatment of snakes motivated by real life events like big rattlesnake roundups in small towns.

anyways hate to spoil it for everyone, but Lisa and Bart w/ the help of Barry White end up saving a ton of snakes and help the townsfolks learn and understand the cruelty of their ways and the usefulness of snakes. turn up the bass, watch and listen to the magic and snake rescue happen:

[Ax01]

^ que the vid up to 3:16 of the vid or hit this link: https://youtu.be/vZ-7c7ryljs?t=196

Edit: this episode also features one of their best gags - Evil Homer: https://youtu.be/vZ-7c7ryljs?t=99

[BlazeMagic]

I wonder if whacking day was the inspiration for Weird Al's Weasel Stomping Day song

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k76IGLi6jWI

[Sonny1318]

Dude I can not believe I have not got an infraction. You are desperately trying to change that aren’t you. I thank you bro. Even if you intentions are sincere and I know they are, you are killing me. Lmfao, still love to binge me some Simpson’s. I truly need to smile more. Whacking day. Yep, I’ll stop right there, save the snakes. Jeez. Lol

[Ax01]

Dude I can not believe I have not got an infraction. You are desperately trying to change that aren’t you. I thank you bro. Even if you intentions are sincere and I know they are, you are killing me. Lmfao, still love to binge me some Simpson’s. I truly need to smile more. Whacking day. Yep, I’ll stop right there, save the snakes. Jeez. Lol

oh i can give some infractions. lol i know where u slipped.

or maybe i can just ask - should i whack slow or fast?

[JRLongton]

"Gentlemen, start your wacking!"

The Simpsons, easily my favorite show. I bought the first 10 seasons on DVD a few years ago, best money I've ever spent. and I still watch them all the time.