12/28/2012

Brighten Up Your Year With A Simpsons Calendar

By Steven Harrison


It's that time of the year when you need to wind up 2012 and start getting ready for 2013. To do this, you need a way to know on which days of the week certain dates fall and of course when the holidays are. A fun way to brighten up your day is to have a Simpsons calendar on your desk or wall.

Everyone's favorite dysfunctional family has been around since 1987. Matt Groening created The Simpsons as a series of cartoon inserts for 'The Tracy Ullman Show'. The voice-over cast included Tracy Ullman regulars Dan Castellaneta and Julie Kavner, who provided the voices of Homer and Marge respectively. Nancy Cartwright is responsible for Bart's quips, while Lisa is played by Yeardley Smith. These actors, along with Hank Azaria and Harry Shearer, also provide the voices for many other characters.

Within three years of their first television appearance, the family Simpson had become so popular that they got a prime-time slot of their own. Acclaimed actors and musicians have not been able to turn down the opportunity to guest star, no matter how small their part would be. For example, baby Maggie hardly ever speaks but instead sucks noisily on a pacifier. Just two of the people who have provided those weird sounds are James Earl Jones, mostly famous for his deep voice, and Jodie Foster. The record-breaking show has also received numerous awards in the more than two decades it's been running.

Matt Groening's dysfunctional but well-loved family has also inspired a variety of merchandise. Their images can be found on board games, T-shirts and many other items. Some of the official merchandise include year planners in different formats.

One of the most popular is the Fun Calendar. For 2013, every month shows the family visiting another destination somewhere in the world. There isn't a more fun way to visit faraway places. You can also pop a slimline edition in your bag or briefcase or have an almanac personalized.

Your colleagues will appreciate the hilarity you bring to the office with a desk calendar. A mini version to go on your wall will add humor to your day too. In fact, your office might become a gathering place for anybody who needs some comic relief in an otherwise dreary day.

A great way to help your significant other remember appointments and important dates like your birthday is to share the 'His and Hers' edition featuring Homer and Marge. Otherwise, invest in a spiral-bound daily planner or the family planner. The latter has space for five family members to write down their appointments and keep track of one another's whereabouts.

You can find your Simpsons calendar for 2013 at various online stores and at selected stationers in your area. Once you have one, you may find that it provides you with so much entertainment that you need more. Luckily it is possible to buy previous editions online in less time it takes to say Homer's catchphrase 'Doh!', since these items have become popular with collectors.




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