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[[Image:Drivers Eded.png|thumb|"TEN O'CLOCK AND TWO O'CLOCK!"]] | [[Image:Drivers Eded.png|thumb|"TEN O'CLOCK AND TWO O'CLOCK!"]] | ||
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'''MR. PITTERS:''' ''{simultaneously}'' LEARNER'S OINTMENT!!! | '''MR. PITTERS:''' ''{simultaneously}'' LEARNER'S OINTMENT!!! | ||
| - | '''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I've had my license for a year | + | '''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I've had my license for a year— |
'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Stop saying words. Here she comes now! | '''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Stop saying words. Here she comes now! | ||
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*A [[Wikipedia:galleon|galleon]] was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. | *A [[Wikipedia:galleon|galleon]] was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. | ||
*In the United States, a learner's permit is granted by some states to drivers as young as fourteen. When drivers have a permit, they must be accompanied by a licensed driver. | *In the United States, a learner's permit is granted by some states to drivers as young as fourteen. When drivers have a permit, they must be accompanied by a licensed driver. | ||
| - | *For many years, American teenagers were taught in Driver's Education class that the proper position for hands on the steering wheel was ten o'clock for the left hand and two o'clock for the right. Most teenagers are now taught to hold the wheel at nine and three o'clock | + | *For many years, American teenagers were taught in Driver's Education class that the proper position for hands on the steering wheel was ten o'clock for the left hand and two o'clock for the right. Most teenagers are now taught to hold the wheel at nine and three o'clock. |
| - | *Sci-Fi Greg's speech in the Easter egg uses terminology from [[Dungeons | + | *Sci-Fi Greg's speech in the Easter egg uses terminology from [[Wikipedia:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons and Dragons]], or "D&D", which is why D n' D Greg accuses him of "bitin' my style". |
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*According to Norse mythology, [[Wikipedia:Valkyrie|Valkyries]] were fierce warrior-women who would swoop down on a battlefield, carrying away fallen warriors to [[Wikipedia:Valhalla|Valhalla]]. | *According to Norse mythology, [[Wikipedia:Valkyrie|Valkyries]] were fierce warrior-women who would swoop down on a battlefield, carrying away fallen warriors to [[Wikipedia:Valhalla|Valhalla]]. | ||
| + | *In Dungeons & Dragons, magical weapons are typically prefixed with the bonus they give to attacks (+1 or higher), so a +3 broadsword is a magic sword giving +3 to attacks. | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
| + | *The font used for Strong Bad's handwriting contains European Qs and 7s, which have small lines running through them. Normally, [[The Brothers Chaps]] edit them, removing the lines, but they didn't here. | ||
*When Cheerleader leaps in happiness over her friendship with Crazy Learner's Permit Girl, the horizon line cuts off where she stood. | *When Cheerleader leaps in happiness over her friendship with Crazy Learner's Permit Girl, the horizon line cuts off where she stood. | ||
*Generally speaking, American teenagers get a driver's license at about sixteen years of age. Given the fact that she's had a driver's license for a year, it appears that What's Her Face is at least seventeen years old, a hint to her relative [[Ages of Characters#Teen Girl Squad|age]]. | *Generally speaking, American teenagers get a driver's license at about sixteen years of age. Given the fact that she's had a driver's license for a year, it appears that What's Her Face is at least seventeen years old, a hint to her relative [[Ages of Characters#Teen Girl Squad|age]]. | ||
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*Assuming Sci-Fi Greg was indeed referring to Dungeons and Dragons, he would still be a level one character if his experience points were still only in triple digits; a character becomes level two at 1,000 experience points in most versions of the game. | *Assuming Sci-Fi Greg was indeed referring to Dungeons and Dragons, he would still be a level one character if his experience points were still only in triple digits; a character becomes level two at 1,000 experience points in most versions of the game. | ||
*This cartoon has neither an "again" [[Toons Without Back Buttons|nor a "back" link]] at the end. | *This cartoon has neither an "again" [[Toons Without Back Buttons|nor a "back" link]] at the end. | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
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*The "Johnny Rite There" label on the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Port-O-John|Port-O-John]] is a reference to [http://www.johnnyonthespot.com Johnny On The Spot, Inc.], a major US manufacturer and distributor of portable toilet stalls. | *The "Johnny Rite There" label on the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Port-O-John|Port-O-John]] is a reference to [http://www.johnnyonthespot.com Johnny On The Spot, Inc.], a major US manufacturer and distributor of portable toilet stalls. | ||
*Now known as [[Wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]], Babbage's, along with Software, Etc., Electronics Boutique/EB Games and FuncoLand, were popular chains of software stores. There are some [http://www.google.com/search?q=babbage's+software Babbage's] stores still in business today, while some of the stores merely changed names. Franchises in Canada are still generally operated under the name EB Games. | *Now known as [[Wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]], Babbage's, along with Software, Etc., Electronics Boutique/EB Games and FuncoLand, were popular chains of software stores. There are some [http://www.google.com/search?q=babbage's+software Babbage's] stores still in business today, while some of the stores merely changed names. Franchises in Canada are still generally operated under the name EB Games. | ||
| - | *The [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16]] was a fourth-generation video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market. It did not sell well, in large part because of the stranglehold [[Nintendo]] and [[Sega]] had on the home video game market at the time | + | *The [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx-16|TurboGrafx-16]] was a fourth-generation video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market. It did not sell well, in large part because of the stranglehold [[Nintendo]] and [[Sega]] had on the home video game market at the time. |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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| + | *[[Forum:3947|forum thread re: "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]] | ||
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