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**The slang term "{{w|computer hacker}}". | **The slang term "{{w|computer hacker}}". | ||
**The expression "make hackles rise", meaning to annoy or shock someone (based on the kids' reactions when [[Martin]] reaches the [[Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage]]). | **The expression "make hackles rise", meaning to annoy or shock someone (based on the kids' reactions when [[Martin]] reaches the [[Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage]]). | ||
| − | *The image on Martin's computer screen when [[Bart]] first talks to him resembles Mexican painter {{w|Frida Kahlo}} (1907-1954). Kahlo was famous for her self-portraits, and one of her trademarks was depicting herself with a moustache. | + | *The image on Martin's computer screen (a woman sporting a thin moustache) when [[Bart]] first talks to him resembles Mexican painter {{w|Frida Kahlo}} (1907-1954). Kahlo was famous for her self-portraits, and one of her trademarks was depicting herself with a moustache. |
*Bart congratulates Martin by saying, "All right, Brainiac!" when he gains access to the Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage. "Brainiac" is the name of a {{w|Brainiac (comics)|supervillain}} and enemy of {{w|Superman}} in {{w|DC Comics}}, as well as a [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brainiac slang term] (sometimes derogatory) for an intelligent and studious person. | *Bart congratulates Martin by saying, "All right, Brainiac!" when he gains access to the Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage. "Brainiac" is the name of a {{w|Brainiac (comics)|supervillain}} and enemy of {{w|Superman}} in {{w|DC Comics}}, as well as a [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/brainiac slang term] (sometimes derogatory) for an intelligent and studious person. | ||
Revision as of 08:59, April 27, 2012
Cultural references
- The story's title is a pun on:
- The slang term "computer hacker".
- The expression "make hackles rise", meaning to annoy or shock someone (based on the kids' reactions when Martin reaches the Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage).
- The image on Martin's computer screen (a woman sporting a thin moustache) when Bart first talks to him resembles Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Kahlo was famous for her self-portraits, and one of her trademarks was depicting herself with a moustache.
- Bart congratulates Martin by saying, "All right, Brainiac!" when he gains access to the Itchy & Scratchy Official Homepage. "Brainiac" is the name of a supervillain and enemy of Superman in DC Comics, as well as a slang term (sometimes derogatory) for an intelligent and studious person.
Trivia
- Strictly speaking, Martin's actions in the story define him as a cracker, someone who gains access to desired material (in this case, a blocked webpage) by circumventing a computer's security system.
