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*[[Homer]] refers to hanging wallpaper as the "Sport of Kings"; however, in real life "Sport of Kings" is a nickname for {{w|horse racing}}. | *[[Homer]] refers to hanging wallpaper as the "Sport of Kings"; however, in real life "Sport of Kings" is a nickname for {{w|horse racing}}. | ||
*When [[Bart]] reminds Homer that [[Marge]] gave him money to hire a professional to hang the wallpaper, Homer pooh-poohs the idea, sarcastically citing the following as "what professionals have gotten us": | *When [[Bart]] reminds Homer that [[Marge]] gave him money to hire a professional to hang the wallpaper, Homer pooh-poohs the idea, sarcastically citing the following as "what professionals have gotten us": | ||
| − | **The '' | + | **The ''[[RMS Titanic|Titanic]]'' |
**The {{w|Atomic bomb|atom bomb}} | **The {{w|Atomic bomb|atom bomb}} | ||
**{{w|Sugar substitutes}} | **{{w|Sugar substitutes}} | ||
Revision as of 16:48, December 31, 2018
Cultural references
- Homer refers to hanging wallpaper as the "Sport of Kings"; however, in real life "Sport of Kings" is a nickname for horse racing.
- When Bart reminds Homer that Marge gave him money to hire a professional to hang the wallpaper, Homer pooh-poohs the idea, sarcastically citing the following as "what professionals have gotten us":
- The Titanic
- The atom bomb
- Sugar substitutes
- The Drifter whom Homer finally hires to hang the wallpaper resembles Shaggy from the Scooby-Doo franchise.
Trivia
- The following Krusty-Brand products are seen during the story:
- Wallpaper (the pattern features Krusty's face)
- Wallpaper Glue (the bucket has a picture of Krusty on it, along with a graphic reading "Now with 15% fewer toxic fumes!")
