More to Patriotism Than a 1,776-foot Flagpole

More to Patriotism Than a 1,776-foot Flagpole

There is a scene in the 15th season of "The Simpsons" where the family visits a store in Springfield called “Things Unnecessary,” a shop specialized in selling shamelessly extravagant, overpriced merchandise to people who cannot afford it. When happening upon a talking astrolabe that he quickly purchases, Homer exclaims in delight: “Oh God! It’s so unnecessary!”