Ok, full disclosure first: I am totally stealing this from The Mep Report, so a simultaneous sorry and hat tip to Russ.
We've all seen multiple Simpsons introductions, like the one showing the evolution of Homer, but this next one takes the cake by providing a poignant critique of our consumerist culture in a very dramatic way:
To learn more about our consumerist culture, check out The Story of Stuff.
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