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67.81.217.193: /* Real-World References */

2023-04-20T17:06:26Z

Real-World References

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	*''{{wp\|Popular Science}}'' is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.		*''{{wp\|Popular Science}}'' is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.
	*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap, may be references to MTV's show ''{{wp\|Pimp My Ride}}'', where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.		*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap, may be references to MTV's show ''{{wp\|Pimp My Ride}}'', where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.
		+	*{{wp\|United States Military Academy\|West Point}}, officially known as the ''United States Military Academy'', is the officer's academy for the {{wp\|United States Army\|U.S. Army}}, situated along the {{wp\|Hudson River}} in {{wp\|New York State}}.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===

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2022-11-13T16:00:17Z

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	*The Strong Sad Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom left corner of the Compy screen, after the video is over.		*The Strong Sad Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom left corner of the Compy screen, after the video is over.
	*The knocked out Homestar Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom right corner of the Compy screen.		*The knocked out Homestar Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom right corner of the Compy screen.
-	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch ~~your~~ DVD player's audio language selection while watching.	+	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

	===Commentary Transcript===		===Commentary Transcript===

Jeffjman: /* Fast Forward */ more links! soon this entire bullet point will be blue!

2022-03-24T11:33:12Z

Fast Forward: more links! soon this entire bullet point will be blue!

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	*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].		*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].
	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.		*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.
-	*Lemon Pretend is mentioned again in [[Halloween Hijinks]], in which their office appears behind the night watchmen [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]] when they see [[Large Bean]] attacking Councilman ZonePermit before the title card.	+	*Lemon Pretend is mentioned again in [[Halloween Hijinks]], in which their office appears behind the [[Mysfit-steries Character Variations\|night watchmen]] [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]] when they see [[Large Bean]] attacking [[The King Of Town\|Councilman ZonePermit]] before the title card.

	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==

110.144.23.87: /* Fun Facts */

2022-03-24T02:41:11Z

Fun Facts

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	*In both this email and [[invisibility]], Homestar was taken by surprise. Homestar beat up Strong Bad in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]. However, the older cartoon has been said by The Brothers Chaps to show characters doing things they would never do in their current state; Strong Bad's dominance is probably the norm.	+	*In both this email and [[invisibility]], Homestar was taken by surprise. Conversely, Homestar beat up Strong Bad in [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]]. However, the older cartoon has been said by The Brothers Chaps to show characters doing things that they would never do in their current state; Strong Bad's dominance is probably the norm.
-	*The page in ''Nerdular Nerdence'' that Strong Sad is reading ~~says~~ "electrons, scalene triangles, least ...mon denominators." "...mon" probably indicates the end of "common".	+	*The page in ''Nerdular Nerdence'' that Strong Sad is reading reads "electrons, scalene triangles, least ...mon denominators." "...mon" probably indicates the end of "common".
-	*Homestar's cross eyes were used in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]. ~~But~~ since it was never finished, this is technically their first appearance.	+	*Homestar's cross eyes were used in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]. However, since it was never finished, this is technically their first appearance.
	*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#ugh-lympics\|ugh-lympics]]".		*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#ugh-lympics\|ugh-lympics]]".
	*At a length of just three letters, this email is tied with [[isp]] as the email with the shortest title.		*At a length of just three letters, this email is tied with [[isp]] as the email with the shortest title.
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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*~~If you get~~ two jillion emails every two jillion seconds~~, then you get~~ an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one.	+	*Getting two jillion emails every two jillion seconds equates to getting an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one.
	*Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a ''number'', not as a {{w\|Unit of measurement\|unit of measure}}.		*Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a ''number'', not as a {{w\|Unit of measurement\|unit of measure}}.
	*After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it.		*After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it.
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	===Glitches===		===Glitches===
-	*In Homestar's egg, ~~whenever he~~ blinks ~~(which he should not because he's~~ knocked out), the X's on his eyes and some of his face get distorted and go back again.	+	*In Homestar's Easter egg, Homestar blinks despite being knocked out, and when he does so, the X's on his eyes and some of his face get distorted and go back again.

	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
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	*Nerdular Nerdence is a [[portmanteau]].		*Nerdular Nerdence is a [[portmanteau]].
	*Strong Bad reads the word "Pimped" as "[[-èd\|Pimpèd]]".		*Strong Bad reads the word "Pimped" as "[[-èd\|Pimpèd]]".
-	*The Easter egg in this email ~~is another toon with~~ [[Homestar Runner left behind]].	+	*The Easter egg in this email shows [[Homestar Runner left behind]].
-	*The dazed Homestar Runner makes references to [[pie]] ~~after Strong Bad punches him~~.	+	*The dazed Homestar Runner makes references to [[pie]].

	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*''{{wp\|Night Court}}'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. {{wp\|Richard Moll}} played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by {{w\|Jack Elliott (composer)\|Jack Elliot}}, who also composed the ''{{wp\|Barney Miller}}'' theme.		*''{{wp\|Night Court}}'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. {{wp\|Richard Moll}} played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by {{w\|Jack Elliott (composer)\|Jack Elliot}}, who also composed the ''{{wp\|Barney Miller}}'' theme.
	*''{{wp\|Popular Science}}'' is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.		*''{{wp\|Popular Science}}'' is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.
-	*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap may be references to MTV's show ''{{wp\|Pimp My Ride}}'', where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.	+	*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap, may be references to MTV's show ''{{wp\|Pimp My Ride}}'', where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
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	*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].		*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].
	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.		*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.
-	*In [[Halloween Hijinks]] ~~the~~ office ~~of Lemon Pretend~~ appears behind the night watchmen Coach Z and Bubs when they see Large Bean attacking Councilman ZonePermit before the title card.	+	*Lemon Pretend is mentioned again in [[Halloween Hijinks]], in which their office appears behind the night watchmen [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]] when they see [[Large Bean]] attacking Councilman ZonePermit before the title card.

	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==

Jeffjman: /* Fast Forward */ the office of lemon pretend

2022-03-23T17:07:15Z

Fast Forward: the office of lemon pretend

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	*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].		*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].
	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.		*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.
		+	*In [[Halloween Hijinks]] the office of Lemon Pretend appears behind the night watchmen Coach Z and Bubs when they see Large Bean attacking Councilman ZonePermit before the title card.

	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==

Keegster2: DorianGray beat me to the capital E's. The usual templates, and replacing IMDB links with Wikipedia ones.

2021-11-26T21:40:11Z

DorianGray beat me to the capital E's. The usual templates, and replacing IMDB links with Wikipedia ones.

DorianGray: /* DVD Version */ Capital E in Easter

2021-11-26T21:15:12Z

DVD Version: Capital E in Easter

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	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==
-	*The Strong Sad ~~easter~~ egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom left corner of the Compy screen, after the video is over.	+	*The Strong Sad Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom left corner of the Compy screen, after the video is over.
-	*The knocked out Homestar ~~easter~~ egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom right corner of the Compy screen.	+	*The knocked out Homestar Easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom right corner of the Compy screen.
	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.		*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

67.225.44.124: /* DVD Version */ The easter eggs are abled

2021-11-26T21:06:34Z

DVD Version: The easter eggs are abled

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	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==
		+	*The Strong Sad easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom left corner of the Compy screen, after the video is over.
		+	*The knocked out Homestar easter egg can be found by pressing the hidden Strong Bad icon at the bottom right corner of the Compy screen.
	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.		*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

DorianGray: /* Fast Forward */ Reword for more clarity (and this was accepted as a fun fact via STUFF on boring (really), so it's relevant)

2021-06-05T20:00:43Z

Fast Forward: Reword for more clarity (and this was accepted as a fun fact via STUFF on boring (really), so it's relevant)

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	*The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]].		*The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]].
	*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].		*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].
-	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad ~~says~~ "~~What are you~~, ~~um, do-ing?"~~.	+	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad hesitates before using the word "doing" in front of Homestar, presumably to avoid a repeat of this email's discussion.

	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==

Wolf O'Donnel: /* Fast Forward */

2021-06-05T19:18:17Z

Fast Forward

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	*The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]].		*The sound playing in the background when Homestar is dazed is used again in [[Biz Cas Fri 2]], [[Strongest Man in the World]], and [[looking old]].
	*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].		*A picture of Richard Moll's character in Night Court was later used on [[Strong Sad's Lament]].
-	*In [[boring]], Strong Bad says "What are you, um, do-ing?".	+	*In [[boring (really)]], Strong Bad says "What are you, um, do-ing?".

	==DVD Version==		==DVD Version==

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	''{He shows Homestar. Written on his boxing glove is a mirrored "DELETED" in Gothic text.}''		''{He shows Homestar. Written on his boxing glove is a mirrored "DELETED" in Gothic text.}''

-	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, they spelled that backwards. You need to take that thing back right~~—~~	+	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad, they spelled that backwards. You need to take that thing back right{{--}}

	''{Strong Bad dives forward and punches Homestar. The screen goes white for a moment. Fade back to Homestar leaning up against a crack in the wall from the impact with his head. He's lost his cap, his eyes are X's, and Strong Bad's fist has left the Gothic "DELETED" imprinted on his forehead. Yellow stars float around his head, and weird sounds play.}''		''{Strong Bad dives forward and punches Homestar. The screen goes white for a moment. Fade back to Homestar leaning up against a crack in the wall from the impact with his head. He's lost his cap, his eyes are X's, and Strong Bad's fist has left the Gothic "DELETED" imprinted on his forehead. Yellow stars float around his head, and weird sounds play.}''
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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
	*If you get two jillion emails every two jillion seconds, then you get an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one.		*If you get two jillion emails every two jillion seconds, then you get an average of one email per second, because any nonzero finite number divided by itself (even made-up numbers like a jillion) is one.
-	*Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a ''number'', not as a ~~[[Wikipedia:Units~~ of measurement\|unit of measure]].	+	*Strong Sad states that a "jillion is not a real unit of measure". However, Strong Bad uses "a jillion" as a ''number'', not as a {{w\|Unit of measurement\|unit of measure}}.
	*After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it.		*After Strong Bad punches Homestar, the screen on the Compy is blank, even though Strong Bad was never shown clearing it.
-	*Homestar incorrectly refers to the glow under his hat as "ground effects". The glow is actually called underglow. ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Ground ~~effects~~\|Ground ~~effects]]~~ are parts of a car that extend to the ground, encircling the bottom of the vehicle. They are designed to keep airflow out from under the car and thus improve ~~[[Wikipedia:Downforce~~\|downforce]].	+	*Homestar incorrectly refers to the glow under his hat as "ground effects". The glow is actually called underglow. {{w\|Ground effect (cars)\|Ground effect}}s are parts of a car that extend to the ground, encircling the bottom of the vehicle. They are designed to keep airflow out from under the car and thus improve {{wp\|downforce}}.
	*Even though Strong Bad punches Homestar under the chin, ''DELETED'' appears across Homestar's eyes.		*Even though Strong Bad punches Homestar under the chin, ''DELETED'' appears across Homestar's eyes.

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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*''~~[[Wikipedia:Night Court~~\|Night Court]]'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. ~~[[IMDB:nm0596986~~\|Richard Moll]] played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by ~~[[IMDB:nm0254477~~\|Jack Elliot]], who also composed the ''~~[[IMDB:tt0072472~~\|Barney Miller]]'' theme.	+	*''{{wp\|Night Court}}'' was a popular TV sitcom running 1984 to 1992. {{wp\|Richard Moll}} played the part of bailiff Bull Shannon. The theme to the show was composed by {{w\|Jack Elliott (composer)\|Jack Elliot}}, who also composed the ''{{wp\|Barney Miller}}'' theme.
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Popular Science\|~~''Popular Science'']] is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.	+	*''{{wp\|Popular Science}}'' is a magazine that features the latest breakthroughs in science and technology in a format that appeals to the common person. They [http://www.popsci.com/popular-science-answers-question-strong-bad-asked-us-13-years-ago answered Strong Bad] 13 years after this email was released.
-	*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap may be references to MTV's show ~~[[Wikipedia:Pimp My Ride\|~~''Pimp My Ride'']], where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.	+	*Kyle asking if Strong Bad's car is "Pimped OUt", as well as the hydraulics on Homestar's propeller cap may be references to MTV's show ''{{wp\|Pimp My Ride}}'', where cars are tuned with hydraulics and the like to "pimp" them out.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
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	===Fun Facts===		===Fun Facts===
-	*''[[Bill Cosby\|The Cosby Show]]'', ''~~[[Wikipedia:Family Ties~~\|Family Ties]]'', ''~~[[Wikipedia:Cheers~~\|Cheers]]'', ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Night Court~~\|Night Court]]~~'', and ''~~[[Wikipedia:L.A. Law~~\|L.A. Law]]'' were all shows on ~~[[Wikipedia:National Broadcasting Company~~\|NBC]]. The ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Must See TV\|NBC Thursday night line-up]] mentioned existed for part of the 1986-87 season.	+	*''[[Bill Cosby\|The Cosby Show]]'', ''{{wp\|Family Ties}}'', ''{{wp\|Cheers}}'', ''Night Court'', and ''{{wp\|L.A. Law}}'' were all shows on {{wp\|NBC}}. The {{w\|Must See TV\|NBC Thursday night line-up}} mentioned existed for part of the 1986-87 season.
	*[[The Brothers Chaps]]' niece is [[Little Girl]].		*[[The Brothers Chaps]]' niece is [[Little Girl]].
	*The underside of Homestar's hat is also seen in [[super powers]].		*The underside of Homestar's hat is also seen in [[super powers]].