Personalized Talking Astrolabe

The Personalized Talking Astrolabe

The Personalized Talking Astrolabe is a clock-like gadget that has a lot of features.

History

Homer sees this in the shop Things Unnecessary and decides that he wants it. He buys it for himself for $500, the budget for the Christmas tree. After the family found out Homer was so selfish, it told him that it was not returnable. It then tests it's smoke alarm for three hours. After Homer steals all the presents from people, Snake steals the Astrolabe, still wrapped up, and runs off with it.

Features

• Comes with a notepad and pen that work upside down.
• Predict the positions of the sun, moon and stars.
• Determine local time when given a local longitude and vice versa.
• Remind you it's non-returnable.
• Database of all countries' main experts.
• Three hour smoke alarm test.
• Tells you celebrity birthdays. (Margaret Cho and others)

Appearances

• Episode – "'Tis the Fifteenth Season"

Factfiles from Simpsons World the Ultimate Episode Guide: Seasons 1-20

The Family Simpson Homer Simpson • Marge Simpson • Bart Simpson • Lisa Simpson • Maggie Simpson Season 1 Santa's Little Helper • Martin Prince • Mr. Burns • Dr. Marvin Monroe • Herman • Bleeding Gums Murphy • Bob • Jimbo Jones • Jacques • Princess Kashmir • Ugolin and Cesar • Krusty the Clown • Ms. Botz Season 2 Edna Krabappel • Karl • Blinky • The Capital City Goofball • Todd Flanders • Kent Brockman • Captain Lance Murdock • Roger Meyers, Jr. • Lionel Hutz • Akira • Artie Ziff • Reverend Lovejoy • Seymour Skinner • Herb Powell • Emily Winthrop • Bea Simmons • Professor Lombardo • Mr. Bergstrom • General Sherman • Comic Book Guy • Dr. Hibbert Season 3 Michael Jackson/Leon Kompowsky • Congressman Bob Arnold • Ned Flanders • Fat Tony • Scott Christian • Rabbi Krustofski • Millicent • Nelson • Moe Szyslak • Fritz • Justice Of The Peace • Groundskeeper Willie • Smooth Jimmy Apollo • Mr. Teeny • Woodrow • Aristotle Amadopolis • Lou And Eddie • The Veterinarian • Lurleen Lumpkin • Selma • Otto • Milhouse Van Houten • Professor Frink Season 4 Dolph and Kearney • Llewellyn Sinclair • God • Amber Dempsey • Itchy & Scratchy • Surly Joe • Laura Powers • Barney • Baby Bart, 1983 • Barflies • Lyle Lanley • Patty • Pepi • Ralph Wiggum • Chief Wiggum • Carl • Pimple-Faced Kid • Grampa • Richard Nixon • Tattoo Annie • Gabbo Season 5 Nigel • Sideshow Bob • Doug, Benjamin and Gary • Future Burns • Ruth Powers • Brad Goodman • Sea Captain • Mindy Simmons • Ernst And Gunter • Molloy • Bumblebee Man • Apu • Stacy Lovell • Inanimate Carbon Rod • Rod Flanders • Stampy • Simpson Actors • Superintendent Chalmers • Freddy Quimby • Mrs. Jacqueline Bouvier • Adult Education Annex Administrator Season 6 Maude Flanders • Allison Taylor • Itchy And Scratchy • Roger Meyers, Sr. • Birch Barlow • Jessica Lovejoy • Uter • Ashley Grant • Mayor Quimby • Dr. Zweig • Number One • Knight Boat • Database • Don Vittorio • Evan Conover • Ballet Teacher • Crazy Old Man • Hugh Parkfield • Pet Store Man • Leopold • Lunchlady Doris • Jericho • Shelby • Main Suspects (Groundskeeper Willie • Moe • Grampa • Barney • Lisa • Principal Skinner • Tito Puente • Homer • Bart) Season 7 Doctor Colossus • Rainier Wolfcastle • Mrs. Skinner • Nana Van Houten • Jimmy • Dr. Nick Riviera • Mother Simpson • Colonel Leslie "Hap" Hapablap • Matt Groening • Detective Don Brodka • Luigi • Disco Stu • Evelyn Peters • Handsome Pete • Hollis Hurlbut • Waylon Smithers, Jr. • Chester J. Lampwick • Troy McClure • Cletus • Very Tall Man • The Flying Hellfish • The Bear • Freak Show Manager • Erin Season 8 Hank Scorpio • Lucius Sweet • Larry Burns • Belle • Kirk Van Houten • Jimmy the Scumbag • Dr. Foster • Coyote • Scully and Mulder • Frank Ormand, The Pretzel Man • Ranger • Shary Bobbins • Poochie • John • Cecil • Sandwich Delivery Guy • Rex Banner • Mathemagician • Laddie • Hippie • Mr. Sparkle • Frank Grimes • "Lisa" • Commandant Season 9 Duffman • Sergeant Seymour Skinner • Young Milhouse • Gun Salesman • Sherri & Terri • Apu's Mother • The Angel Skeleton • Gil • Patches & Poor Violet • Snake • Cooder and Spud • Glen and Jane • Wendell • Ad Execs • Renee • The Simpson Men • Robbie the Automaton • Captain Tenille • Charlie • Mojo the Helper Monkey • Ray Patterson • Brad And Neil • Larry The Bus Driver • Farmer Season 10 Alex Whitney • Bill & Marty • Chirpy Boy and Bart Jr. • Judge Snyder • Seth and Munchie • Mr. Pinchy • The Lost Souls (Sad-looking Frenchman • Man in dinner jacket • Woman in wedding dress • Caribbean outcast • British Raj man) • Leavelle • Amber and Ginger • The Creepy Bloodening Kids • Wally Kogen • Homer Simpson, Police Cop • Manjula • Sergeant Crew • The OmniTouch Representative • Señor Ding-Dong • Pig of Eden • Astrid Weller • Hans Moleman • Arthur Fortune • Lindsey Naegle • Chuck Garabedian Season 11 Edward Christian • The Pharm Team Lab Researchers • Lifeways Editor • The Southern Colonel • Lenny • Larry Kidkill • Meathook and Ramrod • Funzo • Mr. Sakamoto • Brother Faith • Cornelius Chapman • Mr. Largo • Rachel Jordan • Lisa, Jr., Ak and Qtoktok • Titania • Casino Manager • Brandine • The Southern Sheriff • Little Vicki Valentine • Becky Season 12 Phony McRing-Ring • Sophie • Jesse Grass • Mr. Costington • Number 6 • Devon Bradley • Ringmaster • Intelligent Homer • Jack Crowley • Radioactive Man • The Funeral Home Salesman • The Network Executives • Lieutenant L. T. Smash • Howard K. Duff VIII • Francine • Kitenge • Thelonious • The Rich Texan • Coach Lugash • Singing Railroad Hobo Season 13 Judge Constance Harm • Professor Huntington • Gloria • Mesmerino, the Hip Hypnotist • Nibbles the Hamster • Gabriel, the Social Worker • Garth Motherloving • The "Afternoon Yak" Hostesses • Principal Harlan Dondelinger • Greta Wolfcastle • Buck McCoy • Zelda • Ronaldo the Orphan • The Crows • Kang and Kodos • Geoff Jenkins, Animator • Annette, the Squishie Lady • Brunella Pommelhorst, Gym Teacher • Frank Nelson-Type • Johnny Tightlips Season 14 Rock Stars • Audrey McConnell, Third Grade Teacher • Dr. Velimirovic, Plastic Surgeon • Mitch Hartwell, the Reality Channel Producer • Junior (AKA Frank Grimes, Jr.) • Teacher of the Year Award Nominating Committee • Dexter Colt, Private Eye • The Mugger • Larry H. Lawyer, Jr. • Baby Stink-Breath • Booberella • Sara Sloane, Hollywood Movie Star • Cookie Kwan, Red Coat Realtor • Stark Richdale • Declan Desmond • Julio and Grady • Luke Stetson, Junior Wrangler • Suds McDuff, Spokesdog/Mascot for Duff Beer • Marriage Counselor • Jim Proudfoot • Don Castellaneta Season 15 Cora • Repo Depot Men • Edwina • Grant Connor • Curator • Personalized Talking Astrolabe • Roofi • "Robot Rumble" Announcers • Esme Delacroix • Society Matron • Henry • Baby Button-Eyes • Randall Curtis • Gina Vendetti • Matt Groening • Raoul • Pie Man, AKA Simple Simon • Ms. Killebrew • Nash Castor • Elegy for Geezer Rock Season 16 Stuart • Mrs. Muntz • Chloe Talbot • Goose Gladwell • Johnny • Frankie • Deion Overstreet • Alcatraaaz • Howell Huser • The Springfield Glacier • Madam Wu • New England RV-er • Officer Krackney • Jenda • Ray Magini • Tab Spangler • Cameron (Johnny Rainbow) • Andre the Archangel • Vicki and Katja • Father Sean Season 17 Caleb Thorn • Gravedigger Billy • The Pox Princess • A Bicycle Built For Two • Dr. J. Loren Pryor • The Cheery Red Tomatoes • Gino • Mason Fairbanks • The Commandant • Coach Krupt • The Bighorn Sheep • Toot-Toot • Charles Heathbar • Dr. Egoyan • Kavi • Jake Boyman • The Good-Looking Bachelor • Wallace Brady • Tabitha Vixx Season 18 Michael • Defonzo "Skinny" Palmer and Marcus "Marbles" Le Marquez • Coaster Weirdoes • The Colonel • The Editor of American Poetry Perspectives • Opal • Headmaster Greystash • The Grumple • Captain Jack • Darcy • Eleanor Abernathy (At 32) • Stacey Swanson, PH.D. • A.S.S. Delivery Drivers • Paris Texan • The Shadow Knight • Joe LaBoot • Nappien • Strangles the Python • Jack Bauer • Newshound Season 19 Colby Krause • Julia • Louie • Dwight David Diddlehopper • Norbert "Zack" Van Houten • Milo • Dr. Robert Terwilliger, Sr., and Dame Judith Underdunk • The Forget-Me-Shot • Candidate Ralph Wiggum • Professor Steffan August • Donny • Betsy Bidwell • Chazz Busby • Royce Boss Hogg Lumpkin • Mary Wrestelmania Spuckler • Sundance Film Festival Board Member • Secret Missile Silo Soldier • The Inverted Double-Struck Penny Season 20 Patrick Farrelly • Warrior Statue • Simon Woosterfield • Alberto • The Avenging Antiques • Steve Mobbs • Muk Mu • Juliet Hobbes • Vance Connor • Mr. Becker • Nat and Nancy Gladness • Mother Superior • Tom O'Flanagan • The Parson • Maya • Jenny • Soccer Mom/Helicopter Parent • Alaska Nebraska • Inga