Math and equations on The Simpsons
Noah sez, "An episode-by-episode listing of references to math, equations, mathematicians... etc. on 'The Simpsons.'"Bart: Only geeks sit in the front seat. From now on, you sit in the back row. And that's not just on the bus, it goes for school and church, too.Link (Thanks, Noah!)Martin: Why?
Bart [softly]: So no one can see what you're doing!
Martin: Ooh, I think I understand ... [takes a pencil and starts writing] the potential for mischief varies inversely with one's proximity to the authority figure! [Shows his equation to Bart:
M \propto 1/P]
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