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*The story's title is a pun on:[[File:Frida Kahlo Look-a-like.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Frida Kahlo, as seen on [[Martin]]'s computer screen.]] | *The story's title is a pun on:[[File:Frida Kahlo Look-a-like.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Frida Kahlo, as seen on [[Martin]]'s computer screen.]] | ||
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**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 (a woman sporting a thin moustache) when [[Bart]] first talks to him appears to be Mexican painter [[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 appears to be Mexican painter [[Frida Kahlo]] (1907-1954). Kahlo was famous for her self-portraits, and one of her trademarks was depicting herself with a moustache. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:45, October 15, 2021
Cultural references[edit]
- The story's title is a pun on:
Frida Kahlo, as seen on Martin's computer screen.- 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 appears to be 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[edit]
- 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.
