Friday, August 6

The Simpsons Stuff

   1. Guide to Springfield USA (of The Simpsons fame)
      < http://www.csupomona.edu/~jelerma/springfield/index.html >
   Features a "Big Map", plus lists of places mentioned in past episodes (physical
   features, districts, landmarks, shops, restaurants, offices, schools, public
   buildings and private residences)

   2. simpsonsmath.com
      < http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/simpsonsmath/ >
      < http://homepage.smc.edu/nestler_andrew/SimpsonsMath.htm >
   "The Simpsons ... contains over a hundred instances of mathematics ranging
    from arithmetic to geometry to calculus, many designed to expose and poke
    fun at innumeracy"

   Futurama pi k - Mathematics in the Year 3000
      < http://www.mathsci.appstate.edu/~sjg/simpsonsmath/futuramamath/
   Futurama is another Matt Groening creation, but set in the future.

   3. The Simpsons Personality Test
      < http://www.matthewbarr.co.uk/simpsons/index.htm
   "Find out which character from The Simpsons you are most like!"

   4. From the B-List archive: The Simpsons Archive
      < http://www.snpp.com/ >
   "the Internet's clearinghouse  of Simpsons guides, news, and information"