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Since [[The Brothers Chaps]] are from the Atlanta area, there are often references to things specific to the state of '''[[Wikipedia:Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]'''. | Since [[The Brothers Chaps]] are from the Atlanta area, there are often references to things specific to the state of '''[[Wikipedia:Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]'''. | ||
| - | [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0]] - "Pointy point five" and "voice of Pawkeegan State" are references to Atlanta's local "eighty eight point five" (Album 88) "the voice of Georgia State." | + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0]] - "Pointy point five" and "voice of Pawkeegan State" are references to Atlanta's local "eighty eight point five" (Album 88) "the voice of Georgia State." |
| - | + | *[[Senor Mortgage]] - [[Wikipedia:Chick-fil-A|Chick-fil-A]] is a fast-food restaurant chain based in Atlanta, Georgia. | |
| - | [[Senor Mortgage]] - [[Wikipedia:Chick-fil-A|Chick-fil-A]] is a fast-food restaurant chain based in Atlanta, Georgia. | + | *[[pizzaz]] - "This interview is OVER!" is a reference to Pro Wrestling Manager [[Wikipedia:James J. Dillon|J.J. Dillon]], who managed Ric Flair in the early '80s in Georgia. He would end every interview with the same comment. |
| - | + | *[[Halloween Fairstival]] - The sign in the locka-room that reads "Don't go into the marsh!!!!" refers to a similar sign in the Monster Plantation ride at [[Wikipedia:Six Flags Over Georgia|Six Flags Over Georgia]]. | |
| - | [[pizzaz]] - "This interview is OVER!" is a reference to Pro Wrestling Manager [[Wikipedia:James J. Dillon|J.J. Dillon]], who managed Ric Flair in the early '80s in Georgia. He would end every interview with the same comment. | + | *[[50K Racewalker]] - Luke Schenscher is an Australian-born basketball player who led [[Wikipedia:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|Georgia Tech]] to the 2004 NCAA Final Four. |
| - | + | *[[Stinkoman 20X6]] - Lundsford is a reference to the symbol and/or mascot of Georgia Natural Gas. Billboards featuring this symbol and character can be seen in many places in the Atlanta area. | |
| - | [[Halloween Fairstival]] - The sign in the locka-room that reads "Don't go into the marsh!!!!" refers to a similar sign in the Monster Plantation ride at [[Wikipedia:Six Flags Over Georgia|Six Flags Over Georgia]]. | + | *[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] - Hovan is a restaurant chain in Florida and Georgia, located in mall food courts, that sell gyro-style wraps. |
| - | + | *[[Welcome Back]] - The sign on the merchandise table that reads "Merch Masala" may refer to the 1985 Hindi movie Mirch Masala, but Mirch Masala is also the name of an Indian restaurant in Decatur, Georgia. | |
| - | [[50K Racewalker]] - Luke Schenscher is an Australian-born basketball player who led [[Wikipedia:Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets|Georgia Tech]] to the 2004 NCAA Final Four. | + | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] - [[Wikipedia:Richway Department Stores|Richway]] was a discount store in the Atlanta, GA area. |
| - | + | *[[Hairstyle Runner]] - "L5P" refers to [[Wikipedia:Little Five Points|Little Five Points]], a neighborhood in Atlanta known for the tattoo-and-piercing crowd. | |
| - | [[Stinkoman 20X6]] - Lundsford is a reference to the symbol and/or mascot of Georgia Natural Gas. Billboards featuring this symbol and character can be seen in many places in the Atlanta area. | + | *[[lady...ing]] - "Ramblin' Wreck of Email Check" is a reference to Georgia Tech. The first line of the fight song declares, "I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech..." |
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| - | [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] - Hovan is a restaurant chain in Florida and Georgia, located in mall food courts, that sell gyro-style wraps. | + | |
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| - | [[Welcome Back]] - The sign on the merchandise table that reads "Merch Masala" may refer to the 1985 Hindi movie Mirch Masala, but Mirch Masala is also the name of an Indian restaurant in Decatur, Georgia. | + | |
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| - | [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] - [[Wikipedia:Richway Department Stores|Richway]] was a discount store in the Atlanta, GA area. | + | |
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| - | [[Hairstyle Runner]] - "L5P" refers to [[Wikipedia:Little Five Points|Little Five Points]], a neighborhood in Atlanta known for the tattoo-and-piercing crowd. | + | |
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| - | [[lady...ing]] - "Ramblin' Wreck of Email Check" is a reference to Georgia Tech. The first line of the fight song declares, "I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech..." | + | |
==References with Atlanta ties== | ==References with Atlanta ties== | ||
There are also a number of references to more nationally recognizable things that have specific ties to Atlanta, Georgia. | There are also a number of references to more nationally recognizable things that have specific ties to Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
| - | [[LEMKE]] - [[Wikipedia:Mark Lemke|Mark Lemke]] was a infielder durring the 1990s for the [[Wikipedia:Atlanta Braves|Atlanta Braves]], and is often added into toons on the site. | + | *[[LEMKE]] - [[Wikipedia:Mark Lemke|Mark Lemke]] was a infielder durring the 1990s for the [[Wikipedia:Atlanta Braves|Atlanta Braves]], and is often added into toons on the site. |
| - | + | *[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] - [[Marzipan]] is dressed as [[Wikipedia:Lisa Lopes|Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes]] who was a member of the Atlanta-based R&B music group [[Wikipedia:TLC (band)|TLC]]. | |
| - | [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] - [[Marzipan]] is dressed as [[Wikipedia:Lisa Lopes|Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes]] who was a member of the Atlanta-based R&B music group [[Wikipedia:TLC (band)|TLC]]. | + | *[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] - [[The Cheat]] is dressed as Izzy who was the mascot of the [[Wikipedia:1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympic Games]] in Atlanta. His story is that he is a creature called a Whatizit who lives inside the Olympic Flame. Also [[Pom Pom]] is dressed as [[Wikipedia:Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala the Ugandan Giant]] a wrestler played by James Harris, who now runs a BBQ joint in Atlanta, GA. |
| - | + | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] - The page title "11 Division Titles!" likely refers to the Atlanta Braves, who, at the time of the toon, had won 11 consecutive division titles. | |
| - | [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] - [[The Cheat]] is dressed as Izzy who was the mascot of the [[Wikipedia:1996 Summer Olympics|1996 Olympic Games]] in Atlanta. His story is that he is a creature called a Whatizit who lives inside the Olympic Flame. Also [[Pom Pom]] is dressed as [[Wikipedia:Kamala (wrestler)|Kamala the Ugandan Giant]] a wrestler played by James Harris, who now runs a BBQ joint in Atlanta, GA. | + | *[[trading cards]] - The Crunk Warriors is a reference to the Atlanta CBA team called the [[Wikipedia:Atlanta Krunk Wolverines|Atlanta Krunk Wolverines]]. |
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| - | [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 11]] - The page title "11 Division Titles!" likely refers to the Atlanta Braves, who, at the time of the toon, had won 11 consecutive division titles. | + | |
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| - | [[trading cards]] - The Crunk Warriors is a reference to the Atlanta CBA team called the [[Wikipedia:Atlanta Krunk Wolverines|Atlanta Krunk Wolverines]]. | + | |
[[Category:Inside Jokes]] | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
Revision as of 17:48, 15 December 2006
Since The Brothers Chaps are from the Atlanta area, there are often references to things specific to the state of Georgia.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8.0 - "Pointy point five" and "voice of Pawkeegan State" are references to Atlanta's local "eighty eight point five" (Album 88) "the voice of Georgia State."
- Senor Mortgage - Chick-fil-A is a fast-food restaurant chain based in Atlanta, Georgia.
- pizzaz - "This interview is OVER!" is a reference to Pro Wrestling Manager J.J. Dillon, who managed Ric Flair in the early '80s in Georgia. He would end every interview with the same comment.
- Halloween Fairstival - The sign in the locka-room that reads "Don't go into the marsh!!!!" refers to a similar sign in the Monster Plantation ride at Six Flags Over Georgia.
- 50K Racewalker - Luke Schenscher is an Australian-born basketball player who led Georgia Tech to the 2004 NCAA Final Four.
- Stinkoman 20X6 - Lundsford is a reference to the symbol and/or mascot of Georgia Natural Gas. Billboards featuring this symbol and character can be seen in many places in the Atlanta area.
- Halloween Potion-ma-jig - Hovan is a restaurant chain in Florida and Georgia, located in mall food courts, that sell gyro-style wraps.
- Welcome Back - The sign on the merchandise table that reads "Merch Masala" may refer to the 1985 Hindi movie Mirch Masala, but Mirch Masala is also the name of an Indian restaurant in Decatur, Georgia.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2 - Richway was a discount store in the Atlanta, GA area.
- Hairstyle Runner - "L5P" refers to Little Five Points, a neighborhood in Atlanta known for the tattoo-and-piercing crowd.
- lady...ing - "Ramblin' Wreck of Email Check" is a reference to Georgia Tech. The first line of the fight song declares, "I'm a Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech..."
References with Atlanta ties
There are also a number of references to more nationally recognizable things that have specific ties to Atlanta, Georgia.
- LEMKE - Mark Lemke was a infielder durring the 1990s for the Atlanta Braves, and is often added into toons on the site.
- Pumpkin Carve-nival - Marzipan is dressed as Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes who was a member of the Atlanta-based R&B music group TLC.
- 3 Times Halloween Funjob - The Cheat is dressed as Izzy who was the mascot of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. His story is that he is a creature called a Whatizit who lives inside the Olympic Flame. Also Pom Pom is dressed as Kamala the Ugandan Giant a wrestler played by James Harris, who now runs a BBQ joint in Atlanta, GA.
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 11 - The page title "11 Division Titles!" likely refers to the Atlanta Braves, who, at the time of the toon, had won 11 consecutive division titles.
- trading cards - The Crunk Warriors is a reference to the Atlanta CBA team called the Atlanta Krunk Wolverines.
