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Hyrax Attack!: Jan 13, 2009; We demand to be taken seriously

Sagebrush posted:

He makes more than that but not much more. We see his pay stub in the bear patrol episode:

If that's his weekly pay (40 hours is noted at the top), he makes 18,109.50 per year in 1996 dollars, or about 33,140 today (after tax).

That's pretty low, but he does have a union, so he gets some benefits. And while it doesn't seem like a Burns kind of thing to do, it's possible that his job, having started in the mid 80s, still has one of those incredible bonus policies where he gets nearly 100% of his salary on top at Christmas. If we go with that assumption, he's making $66,000-ish net, which is a good amount for a family to live on in small town America.

That's a good point, but when do they reference Homer getting another year's pay as a regular Christmas bonus? I know in the first episode the bonus is cancelled but I thought it would be a few hundred. If the family's income were unexpectedly halved at Burns' whim they'd have far bigger problems than no gifts.

Eh anyway here's some new stuff:

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# ? May 31, 2024 05:18

Zero One: Dec 30, 2004; HAIL TO THE VICTORS!

Homer works for Mr. Burns! That's probably all he gets paid.

However the numbers on his paycheck are more likely to be reference to the animators's kid's birthdays than actual payroll amounts for nerds to examine in detail.

# ? May 6, 2022 19:03

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

Samovar posted:

Probably upset at all those people saying that it was Elhanan who killed Goliath, not him.

Number 69: Oh Lord, I pray thee smite with great anger and malice all the sinners of the world that call me really short.

For I am not overly short O Savior, and am merely as thou hast made me.

May thy send a pox upon the first born of they who dare laugh when I need a lil step stool to ascend the dias of mine chambers.

For in your wisdom infinite thy molded me of completely average height, for which I give eternal thanks, though the wicked of the world refuse to acknowledge this truth.

Selah.

# ? May 6, 2022 19:08

Sagebrush: Feb 26, 2012

Hyrax Attack! posted:

That's a good point, but when do they reference Homer getting another year's pay as a regular Christmas bonus? I know in the first episode the bonus is cancelled but I thought it would be a few hundred.

This is just one of those cultural mindfucks that we don't understand anymore. In the 80s it was common for corporate employees, both blue and white collar, to receive a significant fraction of their annual salary as an extra bonus every year. That was how extra corporate profits were distributed, instead of going towards boosting the stock (there were a lot more private companies back then too) or straight into the executives' accounts.

For the longest time I never understood that part of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Clark Griswold was counting on his holiday bonus to install a swimming pool?? Even at places where I got a bonus, it was like a couple hundred bucks or a nice bottle of wine or something. I didn't get why everyone was so eager to find out how much the bonus was or how it could have a significant effect on a major home renovation. But at the time the movie was made, yeah, he might have doubled his salary with that single check. That's why giving him the jelly of the month club instead was not only insulting, but outright cruel. People would rely on getting that extra money to make ends meet.

So no, there's nothing that says that Homer necessarily makes that much in a bonus every year, but it was part of the cultural expectation at the time the show was made.

And honestly even if he's only netting 33,000 a year in 2022, that puts him right about at the national average for a single earner.

# ? May 6, 2022 19:37

Lobok: Jul 13, 2006; Say Watt?

For what it's worth there's a joke from the 21st season that fairly clearly says Homer makes $60,000 a year. Carl tells Homer that he's drinking a $60,000 bottle of wine and Homer goes "Woohoo! I'm drinking my salary!"

But it's the 21st season, so whatever.

# ? May 6, 2022 20:00

Prokhor Zakharov: Dec 31, 2008; This is me as I make another great post

Good luck with your depression!

Lobok posted:

For what it's worth there's a joke from the 21st season that fairly clearly says Homer makes $60,000 a year. Carl tells Homer that he's drinking a $60,000 bottle of wine and Homer goes "Woohoo! I'm drinking my salary!"

But it's the 21st season, so whatever.

mods?

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super sweet best pal: Nov 18, 2009

# ? May 6, 2022 20:38

Lobok: Jul 13, 2006; Say Watt?

super sweet best pal posted:

Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty

# ? May 6, 2022 20:45

Analytic Engine: May 18, 2009; not the analytical engine

Uncle Wemus posted:

quote:

Dewgy posted:

soulsposting is IN

# ? May 6, 2022 20:47

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

super sweet best pal posted:

trambampoline?

# ? May 6, 2022 21:08

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I can't wait until super sweet best pal gets to psalm 69 and just posts this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9eNs_z_Ijg

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Analytic Engine posted:

soulsposting is IN

# ? May 6, 2022 21:51

Jose: Jul 24, 2007; Adrian Chiles is a broadcaster and writer

Searched for this to reply to someone on twitter and obviously have to post it here again. Arguably the greatest Simpsons poo poo post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gB-Vcyrk8s

# ? May 6, 2022 23:51

Cocaine Bear: Nov 4, 2011; ACAB

There are no words. Truly the peak of human achievement. Time to pack it in and let the dolphins/raccoons have a go at civilization.

# ? May 6, 2022 23:59

slave to my cravings: Mar 1, 2007; Got my mind on doritos and doritos on my mind.

The wax drop dud and crime wave map dud are incredible lol

# ? May 7, 2022 00:07

Montague Tigg: Mar 23, 2008; Previously, on "Ronnie Likes Data":

Lobok posted:

Who will bring me to the fortified city?
Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty

# ? May 7, 2022 02:50

Jestery: Aug 2, 2016; Not a Dickman, just a shape

Analytic Engine posted:

soulsposting is IN

# ? May 7, 2022 02:56

CPColin: Sep 9, 2003; Big ol' smile.

There was a Simpsons Shitposting compilation that included Homer opening up the paint-shaker beer to the opening notes of "All Star" and the URL was in the history on my work computer, so I haven't been able to find it since lockdown sent us all home :cry: