Month: September 2023

“Boo this man!”

From: Half Baked

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Man from crowd

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the comedy film, Half Baked. The film focuses of a group of stoner friends who are forced to raise $1 million in order to get their friend out of prison.

The quote comes near the start of the film. Thurgood Jenkins (played by Dave Chapelle) goes to rehab. During the introduction, he mentions he’s addicted to marijuana. This riles up the other people they are addicted to harder substances. Even Bob Saget gets angry at Thurgood. This leads to one of the addicts (played by David Edwards) to yell out the quote.

Geek wisdom: Sometimes, you do have to call out people when they’ve done something inconsiderate. You do have to voice your displeasure to let them know how you feel.

“We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented. It’s as simple as that.”

From: The Truman Show

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Cristof

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from the satirical dramedy, The Truman Show. The movie is all about Truman Burbank, played by Jim Carrey. While Truman thinks he’s living a normal life, he’s actually part of a reality show as the show’s creator, Cristof, purchased Truman as a baby and has created a world for him to live in but every aspect of his life is filmed and broadcast for millions to see.

The quote comes from the middle of the film. Cristof (played by Ed Harris) is being interviewed by a talk show host and he asks the show’s director why Truman has never discovered that his life has become a television show. Cristof replies with the quote. 

Geek wisdom: It may be depressing to know but we do take things at face value all the time. We have a tendency to believe the world we live in one way based on our experience and totally ignoring how others may experience life differently. Sometimes, we have to get out of our own bubble. 

“All work and moe play makes moe a moe moe.”

From: The Simpsons

Genre: Cartoons, Television

Who said it?: Marge Simpson

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from one of the episodes of The Simpsons. As one of the longest running shows ever (and since I’ve already used a lot of Simpsons quotes in the past), this show needs no introduction anymore.

The quote comes from the episode entitled “Flaming Moe,” which is the 10th episode of the 3rd season. In the episode, Moe’s bar is going out of business and, to help his friend out, Homer Simpson tells him how to make a drink by cobbling together old liquor but, by adding cough syrup and setting it on fire, the resulting drink will be spectacular. Moe then starts selling the drink and claiming he invented it, now calling it the Flaming Moe. Homer becomes obsessed that Moe won’t give him any credit, to the point where he sees and hears Moe wherever he is. This leads to Homer imagining Marge Simpson delivering the quote.

Geek wisdom: Getting obsessed with a certain topic is not healthy. You do have to get some things out of your system or else you will go crazy just like how Homer did.

“The problems we face still exist. We’re not going to solve them for you. We’re going to solve them with you.”

From: Kingdom Come

Genre: Comics

Who said it?: Superman

The story behind the quote: This week’s quote comes from DC Comics’ graphic novel Kingdom Come. Written by Mark Waid and beautifully illustrated by Alex Ross, Kingdom Come is an Elseworld story where a retired Superman returns to action to reform the Justice League when a new breed of superheroes start to take their vigilante crusade too far. 

The quote comes near the end of the story. After the United Nations kill a majority of the new superheroes and Captain Marvel/Billy Batson, Superman goes on a rampage at the UN building. He is only talked down by a minister named Norman McCay, who the Spectre told was going to decide the fate of the world. McCay tells Superman what he’s doing at that moment is precisely why the world is scared of them as they don’t have the power to fight back. Superman backs off and, deciding he cannot force his ideology on others, delivers the quote.

Geek wisdom: We shouldn’t rely on other people, no matter how powerful they might be, to solve our problems. We have to get into the dirt and do the work ourselves. Also, we might like the solution they give us as they don’t know what we need; we’re the only ones who know what is required.

“You have the ring. And I see your Schwartz is as big as mine. Now, let’s see how well you handle it.”

From: Spaceballs

Genre: Movies

Who said it?: Dark Helmet

The story behind the quote: This quote comes from the 1987 Mel Brooks comedy parody Spaceballs. A clear satirical take on Star Wars, Spaceballs generally follows the plot of the sci-fi epic but done in a much more silly tone, poking fun at sci-fi tropes.

The quote comes from near the end of the film. Dark Helmet (played by Rick Moranis) stops Lone Starr (played by Bill Pullman) from pushing the self-destruct button on Spaceball One/Mega Maid, which is in the process of sucking off all the air from the planet Druidia. Dark Helmet then activates his Schwartz, a ring analogue version of Star Wars’ lightsaber. Lone Starr activates his Schwartz and this is when Dark Helmet delivers the quote before the two get into a comedic battle with each other.

Geek wisdom: Having anything, be it a talent, skill or object, is useless unless it’s, well, used. If it’s not, then there’s no point of having that talent, skill or object.