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The White Stripes' previously reported appearance on "The Simpsons" yesterday did indeed include an homage to the Michel Gondry-directed video for their Elephant hit "The Hardest Button to Button"-- but instead of sticking to the original's low key, feel-good vibe of watching drums and amps multiply, the "Simpsons" writers turned it into a showdown between the band and Bart. We won't spoil it by telling you how, but we will tell you that Bart has the last laugh. You can't trick a trickster, Jack and Meg!