The name of the "Kludger Electronics" company is a small joke. In the electronics and aerospace community a "kludge" or "kluge" is a quick and dirty solution to a problem, typically using parts that are cobbled together.
Myka's usage of the term "redshirts" (meaning expendables) is a reference to the original Star Trek (1966) series, in which minor characters who wore red uniform shirts and beamed down to a planet were generally guaranteed to be killed on their missions.
Artie hands the sword to Pete. Pete says "arigoto", Japanese for " thank you". Artie replys "bitte schon", German for " you are welcome".
The film crew and director had very much trusted the stunt driver would hit The Washington Herald newspaper box and go no further. The Chevrolet Suburban SUV chrome right headlight picks up some of the crew a few feet behind the tight frame collision.
The SUV taking Pete and Myka to the airport crashes into "The Washington Herald" newpaper stand. The lead story: "California Gay-Marriage Ban Gets Court Airing." Geoffrey A. Fowler wrote the story for the Wall Street Journal that was published on March 6, 2009. The article was published five-months, twelve days before this episode's first airing. The fake newspaper stand had a coin slot, change cup, and button to release a paper, and a key lock to protect coins inside, yet had no PRICE for the newspaper.