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{{Quote|This may be more effort than it's worth, but welcome anyway to The Lazy Hall of Fame.|Homer Simpson}} | {{Quote|This may be more effort than it's worth, but welcome anyway to The Lazy Hall of Fame.|Homer Simpson}} | ||
| − | '''The Lazy Hall of Fame''' is [[Homer Simpson]]'s list of people notable for their contributions to the "lazy ethic", that is, living a lifestyle built around exerting the | + | '''The Lazy Hall of Fame''' is [[Homer Simpson]]'s list of people he deems to be notable for their contributions to the "lazy ethic", that is, living a lifestyle built around exerting the least possible amount of effort. For each member, Homer gives his reasoning for including them in the Hall of Fame. |
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{{TBT|[[File:Chief Slips-On-Shoes.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Chief Slips-On-Shoes.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Chief Slips-On-Shoes]]}} | {{TB|[[Chief Slips-On-Shoes]]}} | ||
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{{TBT|[[File:Jesse W. Reno.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Jesse W. Reno.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Jesse W. Reno]], Inventor of the Escalator}} | {{TB|[[Jesse W. Reno]], Inventor of the Escalator}} | ||
| − | {{TB|}} | + | {{TB|Stairs were a great invention for getting people up a hill without too much sweat, but stairs have had their day. When Jesse Reno developed his "Endless Conveyor" in 1892, the world responded by saying, "Stairs are for suckers! We're riding that thing where the stairs move and you just stand there!" Later, someone came up with the less awkward name, "Escalator". (That guy doesn't get to be in the Hall of Fame, but we thank him anyway.)}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Robert Mills.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Robert Mills.png|200px]]}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Robert Mills]], Architect of the | + | {{TB|[[Robert Mills]], Architect of the [[Washington Monument]]}} |
| − | {{TB|}} | + | {{TB|I've never seen anyone put so little thought and effort into designing a monument. It looks nothing like [[George Washington]]! And I imagine he got a lot of money for it, too. Way to go, Mills!}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Lazy Hall of Fame - Superman.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Lazy Hall of Fame - Superman.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TB|[[Superman]]/[[Clark Kent]]}} | {{TB|[[Superman]]/[[Clark Kent]]}} | ||
| − | {{TB|}} | + | {{TB|Supposedly, secret identities are one of the most important things to consider when you're thinking about becoming a superhero. Instead of coming up with an elaborate mask, Clark Kent decided, "Eh, I'll just take off my glasses." For a guy that has more super strength than anyone, that's pretty darned lazy. And don't get me started on the phone booth thing.}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Joseph Pedott.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Joseph Pedott.png|200px]]}} | ||
| − | {{TB|[[Joseph Pedott]], Inventor of {{ | + | {{TB|[[Joseph Pedott]], Inventor of {{W|The Clapper}}}} |
| − | {{TB|}} | + | {{TB|Much precious energy has been saved the world over because people no longer have to reach over and turn out the light. Thanks to this man, reaching is a thing of the past, and all we have to do is clap. Well, I clap for you, Joseph Pedott! I clap for y—Hey, who turned out the lights?}} |
{{TBT|[[File:Lazy Hall of Fame - Unknown Teamster.png|200px]]}} | {{TBT|[[File:Lazy Hall of Fame - Unknown Teamster.png|200px]]}} | ||
{{TB|The Unknown Teamster}} | {{TB|The Unknown Teamster}} | ||
| − | {{TB|}} | + | {{TB|This pioneering union member may not have been the first person to utter the words, "I don't get paid to do that", but he was the first to have union goons backing him up.}} |
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[[Category:Lists]] | [[Category:Lists]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:12, October 16, 2021
- "This may be more effort than it's worth, but welcome anyway to The Lazy Hall of Fame."
- ―Homer Simpson
The Lazy Hall of Fame is Homer Simpson's list of people he deems to be notable for their contributions to the "lazy ethic", that is, living a lifestyle built around exerting the least possible amount of effort. For each member, Homer gives his reasoning for including them in the Hall of Fame.
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