This puzzle is nearly identical to a puzzle in Zak McKracken and the Alien Mindbenders.
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor
Brütal Legend was still in production when this plug was made
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor
When Tim combines the two pieces of the dusty ancient artifact, they form a rubber chicken. Tim wonders where the pulley is (referring to the famous inventory item in Monkey Island 1), and decides it must be in the sequel.
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor
When you try to pick up the box of healthy wheat cereal, Tim won't pick it up because he's afraid there might be weevils inside. This refers to a post on the Double Fine Action News page where Tim found a dead weevil in a box of Kashi.
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor
A fictitious cereal with Raz from Psychonauts on the box, based on the PAL Psychonauts boxart.
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Host Master and the Conquest of Humor