{"slug":"bart-simpson-chalkboard","name":"Bart Simpson Chalkboard","url":"/templates/bart-simpson-chalkboard.jpg","w":657,"h":352,"top":"","bottom":"","description":"Bart Simpson stands at a classroom chalkboard writing repetitive lines as punishment. Eight line-by-line text boxes across the left two-thirds of the green board. Classic \"I will not ___\" format from The Simpsons opening credits.","keywords":"bart simpson chalkboard meme, simpsons chalkboard meme, i will not meme, bart writing lines meme, simpsons opening credits chalkboard","year":1989,"origin":"From The Simpsons (1989-present), specifically the iconic opening title sequence where Bart is shown writing a punishment sentence on the classroom chalkboard, repeated eight times. The lines change every episode and became one of the show's most beloved running gags. The chalkboard meme format lets anyone write their own \"I will not ___\" proclamation or any repeated confession across all eight lines. For similar repetitive-text formats, see Corporate Needs You to Find the Differences.","format":"template","textBoxes":[{"label":"Line 1","x":5,"y":3,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 2","x":5,"y":13,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 3","x":5,"y":23,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 4","x":5,"y":33,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 5","x":5,"y":43,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 6","x":5,"y":53,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 7","x":5,"y":63,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1},{"label":"Line 8","x":5,"y":73,"w":55,"h":8,"placeholder":"I will not...","fontFamily":"Chalkboard SE, Comic Sans MS","fontColor":"#FFFFFF","strokeWidth":0,"isBold":false,"isItalic":false,"isAllCaps":false,"textAlign":"left","fontSize":18,"opacity":1}],"howToMake":["Eight identical text boxes across the board. Fill them all with the same sentence, or escalate across the lines for a different effect","Classic format is \"I will not [thing you definitely did]\" repeated eight times. Works equally well as a confession, a rule you keep breaking, or a very specific personal vow","Chalkboard SE or Comic Sans keeps the handwritten look. White text on the green board reads like chalk without needing any styling tricks","Bart's figure on the right anchors the image. The board is your entire canvas to fill","Download or copy the finished board and post it as your personal punishment, your roommate's notice, or your boss's newsletter"],"exampleCaptions":["I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM"],"exampleAltText":"Bart Simpson chalkboard meme writing \"I will not add to cart at 2am\" eight times","exampleRefreshDate":"2026-05-09","seo":{"aliases":["Simpsons Chalkboard Meme","Bart Writing Lines Meme","I Will Not Meme","Simpsons Opening Credits Meme","Chalkboard Punishment Meme"],"description":"A wide green chalkboard framed in dark wood takes up most of the image. Eight horizontal ruled lines cross the left side of the board, ready for text. Bart Simpson stands at the right edge in his usual red shirt and blue shorts, chalk in hand, writing with the slightly resigned expression of someone who has been here many times before. He has. The board is blank until you fill it.","definition":"The opening title sequence from The Simpsons where Bart writes a punishment sentence on the chalkboard eight times. Used as a meme for confessing rules you keep breaking, things you will not stop doing, or any repeated vow delivered in Bart's voice.","useCases":[{"category":"Online Shopping Sins","examples":["I WILL NOT ADD TO CART AT 2 AM","I WILL NOT CHECK OUT \"JUST THIS ONCE\" WITH FREE SHIPPING","I WILL NOT BUY THINGS I DO NOT NEED BECAUSE THEY ARE ON SALE","I WILL NOT OPEN THE APP WHEN I AM BORED","I WILL NOT CONVINCE MYSELF THIS IS AN INVESTMENT","I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER THING I ALREADY OWN IN A DIFFERENT COLOR"]},{"category":"Sleep Hygiene Failures","examples":["I WILL NOT SAY \"FIVE MORE MINUTES\" FOURTEEN TIMES","I WILL NOT START A NEW SHOW AT 11PM","I WILL NOT CHECK MY PHONE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PUTTING IT DOWN","I WILL NOT WATCH ONE MORE VIDEO AFTER THE VIDEO ENDS","I WILL NOT STAY UP THINKING ABOUT THINGS I CANNOT CHANGE","I WILL NOT CALL 1AM \"EARLY\" ANYMORE"]},{"category":"Workplace Promises","examples":["I WILL NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO START THE REPORT","I WILL NOT SAY \"I'LL DO IT TOMORROW\" ON A FRIDAY","I WILL NOT OPEN SLACK DURING MY LUNCH BREAK","I WILL NOT AGREE TO THINGS I DO NOT HAVE TIME FOR","I WILL NOT REPLY TO EMAILS AFTER 7PM","I WILL NOT START A NEW PROJECT BEFORE FINISHING THE OLD ONE"]},{"category":"Food Rules Ignored","examples":["I WILL NOT EAT THE LEFTOVERS I PLANNED FOR TOMORROW","I WILL NOT SNACK WHILE DECIDING WHAT TO EAT FOR DINNER","I WILL NOT OPEN THE FRIDGE AGAIN, IT HAS NOT CHANGED","I WILL NOT ORDER DELIVERY WHEN THERE IS FOOD IN THE HOUSE","I WILL NOT EAT OVER THE SINK AND CALL IT A MEAL","I WILL NOT BUY GROCERIES AND THEN ORDER TAKEOUT ANYWAY"]},{"category":"Social Media Habits","examples":["I WILL NOT OPEN TWITTER EXPECTING TO FEEL GOOD","I WILL NOT SCROLL FOR \"JUST FIVE MINUTES\"","I WILL NOT WRITE THE REPLY AND THEN DELETE IT AND THEN WRITE IT AGAIN","I WILL NOT CHECK HOW MANY LIKES IT GOT AGAIN","I WILL NOT DOOMSCROLL BEFORE BED","I WILL NOT READ THE COMMENT SECTION"]},{"category":"Exercise & Fitness Pledges","examples":["I WILL NOT SKIP THE GYM BECAUSE IT IS RAINING","I WILL NOT CALL WALKING TO THE FRIDGE \"STEPS\"","I WILL NOT REPLACE MY WORKOUT WITH \"I'LL START FRESH MONDAY\"","I WILL NOT BUY NEW WORKOUT GEAR INSTEAD OF WORKING OUT","I WILL NOT COUNT BEING SORE AS AN EXCUSE FOR TWO WEEKS","I WILL NOT WATCH FITNESS VIDEOS AS A SUBSTITUTE FOR FITNESS"]}]}}