Weird News – Fuzzy Compares An Ex-Girlfriend To A Slice of Pizza

Today in Weird News, only Fuzzy could find a way to make a comparison between an ex-girlfriend and a slice of pizza. We have the feeling that if she hears this, she will NOT be happy.

ANNOUNCER - Time now for WDHA's Weird News with Michael Fuzzy Lee.

FUZZY - Today in Weird News, a 64-year old Kentucky man, Clifton Williams, got angry at his roommate for eating the last Hot Pocket in the freezer. An argument started and Williams started throwing tiles at the other man.

When the victim tried to run away, Williams pulled out a gun and shot him in the buttocks.

Well, that sucks.

For a Hot Pocket? I've  got to see what all the brouhaha is about, so let's do a taste test.

So I have here a four-cheese pizza with garlic crust. So let's see if this is worth a shot in the butt. Well, it has a nice texture. Feels a little mushy and soggy, like my ex-girlfriend's ass. But at least it doesn't taste like ass.

Hot as hell, though. They really need to rethink the microwave directions.

So, clearly Mr. Williams is overreacting. No one deserves a gunshot in the buttocks for this. Now, if this Hot Pocket came packed with Paris Hilton, a keg of beer, and someone stole it, yeah, trouble's coming.

That's hot.

And lastly, in Weird News, customs officials at St. Paul International Airport in Minnesota confiscated a box of giraffe feces from a traveler who just arrived from Kenya and planned to turn the poop into a necklace. The giraffe droppings were destroyed through steam sterilization, as instructed by the US Department of Agriculture.

I do remember listening to an instructional video of what not to transport and why, and feces was on the list, so let me play a clip.

Thank you for joining me for today's lesson of what not to transport. Example number one, never transport cannabis on a burrito and make the authorities think it's a new topping. If you do, they'll do a taste test. If the cannabis is of high quality, then the airport would turn into a big rave party like Studio 54. Example number two, it's important not to transport animal feces and turn it into a necklace. The stench is unbearable, and it could give a rash around the neck like ring around the collar. There's not enough Wisk laundry detergent to fix that. Steam sterilization is highly recommended. Better to be safe than sorry.

FUZZY - Now, that's good information. I gotta write that down.

And that's DHA's Weird News.

Over the years, The Simpsons has given fans several memorable moments, with one of its most famous recurring gags being when Homer strangles Bart.

In Season 35, Episode 3 titled "McMansion & Wife," which premiered on October 22, Homer demonstrates a shift in his behavior when he and Marge meet their new neighbor, Thayer. Upon their introduction, Thayer compliments Homer on his firm handshake, to which Homer jokingly responds, "See, Marge, strangling the boy paid off." He quickly amends, saying, "Just kidding. I don’t do that anymore. Times have changed."

Fans observed that the last instance of Homer strangling Bart occurred in Season 31. According to IGN, this particular episode aired between 2019 and 2020.

This gag had been a point of discussion for a while, dating back to a Season 22 episode titled "Love is a Many Strangled Thing," which aired in March 2011. In that episode, former NBA star Kareem Abdul Jabbar, playing a basketball player, teaches Homer a lesson by momentarily strangling him, leading Homer to cease strangling Bart.

While this recurring gag had garnered controversy in the past, some fans of The Simpsons were still dissatisfied when Homer indicated his change of behavior. However, others noted that such instances of strangling Bart had become increasingly rare in the later seasons of the show.

The Simpsons has also had to rethink some of its character portrayals in recent years. The show’s character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon drew criticism for its negative stereotypes and even inspired a documentary called The Problem with Apu in 2017. Hank Azaria, who's 59, stepped down from the role in 2020, and they haven't recast Apu. Although the character has been making background appearances since then.

Whenever a long-running show like The Simpsons makes a change, you can bet there'll be fans voicing their thoughts. Old and new fans alike had plenty to say about the Homer-strangling-Bart gag phasing out. Take a look at some fan reactions below.

Someone took a moment to share with fans who might not be up-to-date with the latest episodes. They pointed out that The Simpsons has actually moved on from the whole strangling gag for quite a while. "People complaining that The Simpsons changed but haven’t watched the new episodes to know that it's been rare for Homer to strangle Bart ever since the 2000's and the last (actual) time he did was over four years ago," said a fan on X (formerly Twitter). "The real story is that the show is kind of entertaining again."

A fan responded with a thoughtful perspective, expressing that The Simpsons' choice to retire the famous gag of Homer strangling Bart marks a crucial moment in the show's history. " It reflects the evolving cultural landscape and the need to adapt humor to changing sensibilities," they wrote. "It's a nod to the awareness of the impact such humor can have. The show has always been known for its social commentary, and this change is another example of that," they continued.

Some fans took a lighter tone in their reactions. One fan cracked a joke about the strangle scenes, playfully suggesting that they became a budget concern for the characters. They wrote, "he got tired of paying for all the neck reconstruction surgeries I fear."

Another fan summed up the news as just another "Simpsons prediction." They drew a comparison between this change in direction and an episode from season 2, episode 9 titled "Itchy & Scratchy & Marge," which aired in 1990. In that episode, Marge influenced the network to tone down cartoon violence in "Itchy & Scratchy" by introducing a revamped "Porch Pals" cartoon.