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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E1PartnersInCrime "Partners in Crime"]], Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E1PartnersInCrime "Partners in Crime"]], Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E1PartnersInCrime "Partners in Crime"]], Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS30E1PartnersInCrime "Partners in Crime"]], Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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--->'''Homer:''' It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
--->'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front of her...
--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Escobar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
--->'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front of her...
--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Escobar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
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--->'''Homer:''' It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
--->'''Marge:'''Fluke]]''\\
'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front ofher...
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'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Escobar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writesitself.itself.
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--->'''Marge:'''
'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front of
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'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Escobar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes
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* Some [[TonkaTough Tonka]] commercials criticized other toys (like robots) for basically playing themselves, therefore not needing any human interaction, thus making them not fun. Unlike Tonkas, of course.
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--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Esocbar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
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--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Esocbar! Escobar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
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--->'''Homer:''' Marge, how hard can it be? We're just rolling it into the ocean from the beach. It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
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--->'''Homer:''' Marge, how hard can it be? We're just rolling it into the ocean from the beach. It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
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* In the episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this thing writes itself!" afterwards.
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** Inthe episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where "Homer's Barbershop Quartet", Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this "This thing writes itself!" afterwards.
** In "The Squirt and the Whale", a conversation about Lisa trying to save a beached whale gives Homer an idea for a movie.
--->'''Homer:''' Marge, how hard can it be? We're just rolling it into the ocean from the beach. It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
--->'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front of her...
--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Esocbar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
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** In "The Squirt and the Whale", a conversation about Lisa trying to save a beached whale gives Homer an idea for a movie.
--->'''Homer:''' Marge, how hard can it be? We're just rolling it into the ocean from the beach. It's not like it's stuck in the bottom of a well or in a Mexican prison. ''(gasp)'' But that ''would'' make a great movie! ''(writes down the title [[Film/CoolHandLuke "Cool Hand Fluke"]])''
--->'''Marge:''' Lisa is ''very'' sensitive. If something she loves dies in front of her...
--->'''Homer:''' That whale's not gonna die! We're busting him out of prison, no matter what you say, Esocbar! ''(beat)'' God, this thing writes itself.
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* Spoofed in the 1948 movie ''Film/UnfaithfullyYours'' (but not the 1984 remake).
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* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had "unmanned 35mm photography".
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* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had "unmanned 35mm photography".
* Some [[TonkaTough Tonka]] commercials criticized other toys (like robots) for basically playing themselves, therefore not needing any human interaction, thus making them not fun. Unlike Tonkas of course.
* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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* Some [[TonkaTough Tonka]] commercials criticized other toys (like robots) for basically playing themselves, therefore not needing any human interaction, thus making them not fun. Unlike Tonkas of course.
* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]." And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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* Of course, Microsoft aren't above this tactic themselves: One of the most hyped features of Windows 95 was its [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plug_and_play "Plug and Play"]] capabilities, autodetecting any and all hardware plugged into a computer's expansion slots and installing the appropriate drivers with no user input required... or at least that was the theory. In practice, the process rapidly became known as "Plug and ''Pray''" and it wouldn't be until the release of Windows XP that it really worked as advertised.
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://cad-comic.com/new-faq-question/ real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have Macs).
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://cad-comic.com/new-faq-question/ com/comic/nobody/ real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have Macs).
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have Macs).
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20060513 [[http://cad-comic.com/new-faq-question/ real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have Macs).
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* One sarcastic review of ''SleepingDogsLie'' said, "I know! Let's write a movie where a guy practices cunnilingus on his cat! It practically writes itself!"
* In the episode of ''TheSimpsons'' where Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this thing writes itself!" afterwards.
* In the episode of ''TheSimpsons'' where Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this thing writes itself!" afterwards.
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* One sarcastic review of ''SleepingDogsLie'' ''Film/SleepingDogsLie'' said, "I know! Let's write a movie where a guy practices cunnilingus on his cat! It practically writes itself!"
* In the episode of''TheSimpsons'' ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'' where Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this thing writes itself!" afterwards.
* In the episode of
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.cad-comic.com/cad/20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).Macs).
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* The As-Seen-On-TV [=OneTouch=] Can Opener! This innovative invention, which is shown to "simply allow one to press the button and walk away, leaving a top that cannot pop a balloon", has some ''interesting*'' side effects, which include: 1) not turning past halfway through the can, requiring one to spend time rewinding it back to the starting point; 2) not working unless at 100% battery power; and 3) (while indeed leaving a non-sharp top) making the can's edge so razor sharp that one is afraid to scoop anything out of it (also not allowing the food to be re-covered by the top).
* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had " unmanned 35mm photography".
* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had " unmanned 35mm photography".
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* The As-Seen-On-TV [=OneTouch=] Can Opener! This innovative invention, which is shown to "simply allow one to press the button and walk away, leaving a top that cannot pop a balloon", has some ''interesting*'' ''interesting'' side effects, which include: 1) not turning past halfway through the can, requiring one to spend time rewinding it back to the starting point; 2) not working unless at 100% battery power; and 3) (while indeed leaving a non-sharp top) making the can's edge so razor sharp that one is afraid to scoop anything out of it (also not allowing the food to be re-covered by the top).
* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had" unmanned "unmanned 35mm photography".
* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had
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* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had "[[UnfortunateImplications unmanned]] 35mm photography".
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* In 1976 Canon introduced the AE-1, the first 35mm camera with an embedded micro-computer; the commercial announced that Canon had "[[UnfortunateImplications unmanned]] " unmanned 35mm photography".
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* In the episode of ''TheSimpsons'' where Homer is part of a barbershop quartet, he gets an idea for a song called "Baby on Board". Pretty much all the lyrics he comes up with are "something something", but he still says "this thing writes itself!" afterwards.
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* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]."
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* In the ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]."
" And as even the Doctor had to admit, it ''was'' [[CutLexLuthorACheck a pretty effective weight-loss method]]...
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* The As-Seen-On-TV [=OneTouch=] Can Opener! This innovative invention, which is shown to "simply allow one to press the button and walk away, leaving a top that cannot pop a balloo", has some ''interesting*'' side effects, which include: 1) not turning past halfway through the can, requiring one to spend time rewinding it back to the starting point; 2) not working unless at 100% battery power; and 3) (while indeed leaving a non-sharp top) making the can's edge so razor sharp that one is afraid to scoop anything out of it (also not allowing the food to be re-covered by the top).
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* The As-Seen-On-TV [=OneTouch=] Can Opener! This innovative invention, which is shown to "simply allow one to press the button and walk away, leaving a top that cannot pop a balloo", balloon", has some ''interesting*'' side effects, which include: 1) not turning past halfway through the can, requiring one to spend time rewinding it back to the starting point; 2) not working unless at 100% battery power; and 3) (while indeed leaving a non-sharp top) making the can's edge so razor sharp that one is afraid to scoop anything out of it (also not allowing the food to be re-covered by the top).
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* In the ''DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]."
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* In the ''DoctorWho'' ''Series/DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]."
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* In the ''DoctorWho'' episode "Partners in Crime", Adipose Industries markets their weight-loss "drug" with the slogan "[[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin the fat just walks away]]."
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# Joking about how cliché or awesome an idea is so that a writer or director will supposedly know all the have to do just from that idea.
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
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** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 cad-comic.com/cad/20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
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* Apple is fond of saying "Mac - it just works". For people who have never had any troubles with [=PCs=], this is a reason Apple comes across as insulting and condescending.
** Or for people who have had troubles with [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
** Or for people who have had troubles with [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
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* Apple is fond of saying "Mac - it just works". For people who have never had any troubles with Windows [=PCs=], this is a reason Apple comes across as insulting and condescending.
** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).
** Or for people who have had troubles with Windows [=PCs=] but ''also'' with Macs. Of course, we all know the [[http://www.ctrlaltdel-online.com/comic.php?d=20060513 real reason few people have trouble with Macs]] (other than the fact that few people have macs).