The Homer Book/References

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References/Trivia

Appearances

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Cultural references

• The band Grand Funk Railroad are at spot 21 on Homer's Top 40.
  • A copy of their compilation album The Best of Grand Funk can be seen next to the list.
• Number 30 on Homer's list, "Any candy bar with the word "rageous" on the label, is likely a reference to the real-life candy bar NutRageous.
  • A NutRageous candy bar wrapper is also sitting on Homer's work console.
• The "Homer's History" page mentions him, at age 7, dreaming of becoming president someday "by imitating JFK".
• After being told his mother had died, "several evenings of Abe-administered NyQuil" followed.
  • The time Homer and Barney went on The Gong Show is mentioned.
• Colonel Klink appears.
  • The '60s TV series Hogan's Heroes, in which Klink appeared, is also mentioned, as is the title character, Hogan.
• The true identity of Homer's guardian angel is mentioned as being Sir Isaac Newton.
• The motto, "A mind is a terrible thing to waste.", is mentioned and attributed to The Ad Council.
• Homer's five o'clock shadow is said to be "the envy of George Michael and pouty male models the world over".
• Among the things "on Homer's mind" are:
  • The theme song from Benny Hill.
  • Austin Powers impression.
  • How to do The Chicken Dance.
  • Favorite M&M color.
  • What would Tim Conway do?
  • Air guitar moves to "Frampton Comes Alive".
  • Classic She's the Sheriff moments.
  • What would I do for a Klondike Bar.
  • Filmography of Ernest Borgnine.
  • Bank card PIN number (same as How Many Licks It Takes to Get to the Center of a Tootsie Pop)

Continuity

• Number 7 on Homer's Top 40: "The hallucinogenic burn of a really fine chili", referencing the episode "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer".
  • Two Guatemalan Insanity Peppers are also among the items sitting on the table beside the list.
• Number 11: "My patented, space age, out-of-this-world Moon Waffles!". ("Homer the Heretic")
• Number 16: "The ovulicious flavor of fertility drugs". ("Eight Misbehavin'")
• Number 17: "'The Homer' - the car I designed for myself". ("Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?")
  • The Homer makes an appearance later on in the book, in an faux advertisement.
• Number 19: "Remembering Maggie's name on the first try", referring to Homer's tendency to forget her name.
• Number 21: "The wild bong-rattling fury of Grand Funk Railroad". Homer had professed his love of the band in "Homerpalooza".
• Number 25: "TELEVISION: teacher, mother, secret lover", referencing "Treehouse of Horror V", where Homer said that exact line.
• Numbers 35 and 36, respectively: "Greasy Joe's Bottomless Bar-B-Q Pit" and "Greasy Joe". ("Principal Charming")
• Number 37: "Those little drinky birds that bob up and down". Homer had one in "King-Size Homer".
  • A drinking bird is also sitting at his work console.
• Homer and Barney's childhood vow of never drinking again is mentioned. ("Lisa's Sax")
• The time young Homer shoved a crayon up his nose is mentioned. ("HOMЯ")
• The advice Grampa gave to Homer on his first day of school is mentioned. ("Lisa's Sax")
• Homer's childhood days on the farm are referred to, including his hot dog tree and spooking the cows. ("Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy")
• The time Homer's mother left is mentioned. ("Mother Simpson")
• The time Homer found a corpse at him and his friends swimming quarry is mentioned. ("The Blunder Years")
• Homer and Marge's high school days are referred to a number of times. ("The Way We Was")
• The time Homer and Barney went on The Gong Show is mentioned. ("$pringfield (Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)")
• Homer's time as one of The Be-Sharps is mentioned. ("Homer's Barbershop Quartet")
• The time Homer bought Lisa her first saxophone is mentioned. ("Lisa's Sax")
• Year 35 of Homer's life, the "year of dreams", wherein Maggie was born ("And Maggie Makes Three"), Homer ate the world's biggest hoagie ("Colonel Homer"), and he ran out onto the field an Isotopes game.
• Year 36, during which Homer:
  • Learns his mother is still alive. ("Mother Simpson")
  • Learns his middle name is "Jay". ("D'oh-in' in the Wind")
  • Learns he has a half-brother, Herb Powell. ("Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?")
  • Bowls a perfect game. ("Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder")
  • Takes several cannonballs to the gut. ("Homerpalooza")
  • Recovers from a triple bypass. ("Homer's Triple Bypass")
  • Battles ex-President of the United States. ("Two Bad Neighbors")
  • Climbs Murderhorn. ("King of the Hill")
  • His time as an astronaut is also referred to. ("Deep Space Homer")
• The time Homer's guardian angel showed Homer what his life would be like he married Mindy Simmons is mentioned. ("The Last Temptation of Homer")

Goofs

• Colonel Klink is depicted with gray hair, despite having brown hair in his appearance on The Simpsons.