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Keegster2: /* Inside References */ I doubt this was intended to be a reference to that email. He didn't really do anything stupid to warrant flipping back to smart prior to that, anyway.

Keegster2 — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:43:56 GMT

Inside References: I doubt this was intended to be a reference to that email. He didn't really do anything stupid to warrant flipping back to smart prior to that, anyway.

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	*The name "[[Debra]]" was previously mentioned in [[senior prom]].		*The name "[[Debra]]" was previously mentioned in [[senior prom]].
	*[[The VCR]] blinks [[12:00]] atop the TV.		*[[The VCR]] blinks [[12:00]] atop the TV.
-	*This is a rare case of Homestar picking something up ahead of everyone else, suggesting he has looped around to saying something intelligent as referred to in the email [[4 branches]].

	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===

Xindaris: /* Explanations */ the DVD-atic formula?

Xindaris — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 23:15:49 GMT

Explanations: the DVD-atic formula?

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	*{{wp\|Cold calling}} is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.		*{{wp\|Cold calling}} is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.
	*DVD±÷√RW is a play on {{wp\|DVD±RW}}, a shorthand term for a DVD burner that handles both common types of recordable media.		*DVD±÷√RW is a play on {{wp\|DVD±RW}}, a shorthand term for a DVD burner that handles both common types of recordable media.
		+	**It may also be a reference to the {{wp\|quadratic formula}}, which involves a ± symbol, a division, and a square root.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

It's dot com: rv: original text | source image

It's dot com — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:53:43 GMT

rv: original text | source image

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	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.		**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".		***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
-	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "~~Merry~~ Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"	+	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.
	<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->		<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->

Wolf O'Donnel: /* Real-World References */

Wolf O'Donnel — Sat, 24 Dec 2022 03:39:24 GMT

Real-World References

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	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.		**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".		***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
-	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "~~Happy~~ Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"	+	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.
	<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->		<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->

68.252.5.237 at 17:56, 22 December 2022

68.252.5.237 — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 17:56:23 GMT

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	The true meaning of [[Decemberween]] is... the Thnikkaman?		The true meaning of [[Decemberween]] is... the Thnikkaman?

-	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#brundo\|Brundo the Decemberween Yak]], [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#elf\|an Elf]], [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#sheriff\|a Sheriff]], {{Film\|Strong Sad}}, {{film\|The Cheat}}, {{film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{film\|Strong Bad}}, {{film\|The Poopsmith}}, {{film\|Pom Pom}}, {{film\|Coach Z}}, {{film\|The King of Town}}, {{film\|Strong Mad}}, {{film\|Marzipan}}, {{film\|Bubs}}/[[The Thnikkaman]], {{film\|Lappy 486}}, {{film\|Homsar}}	+	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#brundo\|Brundo the Decemberween Yak]], [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#elf\|an Elf]], [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf#sheriff\|a Sheriff]], {{Film\|Strong Sad}}, {{film\|The Cheat}}, {{film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{film\|Strong Bad}}, {{film\|The Poopsmith}}, {{film\|Pom Pom}}, {{film\|Coach Z}}, {{film\|The King of Town}}, {{film\|Strong Mad}}, {{film\|Marzipan}}, {{film\|Bubs}}/[[The Thnikkaman\|The Dethemberween Thnikkaman]], {{film\|Lappy 486}}, {{film\|Homsar}}

	'''Places:''' [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Field]], [[The Office]], [[The Brick Wall]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Room]]		'''Places:''' [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Field]], [[The Office]], [[The Brick Wall]], [[Homestar Runner's House]], [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Room]]

47.186.34.245: /* External Links */ Changed the link to the old site

47.186.34.245 — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 06:03:23 GMT

External Links: Changed the link to the old site

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	{{nextlinks\|{{HR\|\|\|}}\|old=dethemberween\|13151\|youtube=VANbL__m7Fw}}		{{nextlinks\|{{HR\|\|\|}}\|old=dethemberween\|13151\|youtube=VANbL__m7Fw}}
	*[[Videlectrix:xmas08/DethemberweenThnikkaman.zip\|download the ZIP file for "Dethemberween Thnikkaman"]]		*[[Videlectrix:xmas08/DethemberweenThnikkaman.zip\|download the ZIP file for "Dethemberween Thnikkaman"]]
-	*[[HR:songs/DethemberweenThnikkaman.mp3\|download the MP3 file for "Dethemberween Thnikkaman"]]	+	*[[oldHR:songs/DethemberweenThnikkaman.mp3\|download the MP3 file for "Dethemberween Thnikkaman"]]

	{{decemberweennav}}		{{decemberweennav}}
	[[Category:Hooked on Decemberween]][[Category:Music Videos]]		[[Category:Hooked on Decemberween]][[Category:Music Videos]]

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ fixed LD link, adjusted R/B structure

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:33:51 GMT

Fun Facts: fixed LD link, adjusted R/B structure

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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are [[Little Debbie]] [~~http~~://~~www.~~littledebbie.com/~~products~~/~~ChristmasCakes.asp~~ Christmas Tree Cakes].	+	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are [[Little Debbie]] [https://littledebbie.com/www/snackproducts/view/57/christmas-tree-cakes-van Christmas Tree Cakes].
	*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F{{--}}one chime somehow plays two pitches{{--}}G, A, and B.		*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F{{--}}one chime somehow plays two pitches{{--}}G, A, and B.
	*The brass run played while the {{wp\|Horn (instrument)\|horn}} (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.		*The brass run played while the {{wp\|Horn (instrument)\|horn}} (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*{{w\|Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf}} is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.		*{{w\|Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf}} is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.
-	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]] ~~such as 1964's ''{{w\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer}}''.~~	+	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]].
-	**Specifically, Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''{{w\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town}}''.	+
	**The title of the special refers to {{wp\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey}}.		**The title of the special refers to {{wp\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey}}.
-	*The Sheriff's voice ~~appears to~~ be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".	+	**Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''{{w\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town}}''.
-	**Additionally, he appears to represent {{wp\|Burl Ives}}, who voiced Sam the Snowman in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' but was also known as a country singer and western movie star.	+	**The elf friend references Hermey the elf from ''{{w\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer}}''.
		+	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
		+	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"		*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.

Keegster2: The usual templates, one link, and a typo that I almost didn't notice.

Keegster2 — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:40:24 GMT

The usual templates, one link, and a typo that I almost didn't notice.

DEIDATVM: good catch, this one's also fixed

DEIDATVM — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:19:24 GMT

good catch, this one's also fixed

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	*When the toon was first released, clicking on "dang" just replayed the toon from the beginning.		*When the toon was first released, clicking on "dang" just replayed the toon from the beginning.

-	===Glitches===	+	===Fixed Glitches===
-	*On Ruffle, the TV ~~appears~~ blank because Ruffle ~~does~~ not support video playback.	+	*From the initial [[post-Flash site update]] until the [[Ruffle]] update implemented on January 3, 2022, the TV appeared blank because Ruffle did not support video playback.
-	~~<!--Is this still true?--!>~~	+

	===Inside References===		===Inside References===

Jeffjman: /* Glitches */ i only use the internet archive for... reasons, so I wouldn't know

Jeffjman — Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:43:57 GMT

Glitches: i only use the internet archive for... reasons, so I wouldn't know

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	===Glitches===		===Glitches===
	*On Ruffle, the TV appears blank because Ruffle does not support video playback.		*On Ruffle, the TV appears blank because Ruffle does not support video playback.
		+	<!--Is this still true?--!>

	===Inside References===		===Inside References===

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	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.		**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".		***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
-	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "~~Merry~~ Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"	+	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.
	<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->		<!-- The Little Debbie cakes are mentioned in Remarks. -->

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	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.		**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".		***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
-	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "~~Happy~~ Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"	+	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.
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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are [[Little Debbie]] [~~http~~://~~www.~~littledebbie.com/~~products~~/~~ChristmasCakes.asp~~ Christmas Tree Cakes].	+	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are [[Little Debbie]] [https://littledebbie.com/www/snackproducts/view/57/christmas-tree-cakes-van Christmas Tree Cakes].
	*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F{{--}}one chime somehow plays two pitches{{--}}G, A, and B.		*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F{{--}}one chime somehow plays two pitches{{--}}G, A, and B.
	*The brass run played while the {{wp\|Horn (instrument)\|horn}} (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.		*The brass run played while the {{wp\|Horn (instrument)\|horn}} (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*{{w\|Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf}} is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.		*{{w\|Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf}} is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.
-	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]] ~~such as 1964's ''{{w\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer}}''.~~	+	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]].
-	**Specifically, Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''{{w\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town}}''.	+
	**The title of the special refers to {{wp\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey}}.		**The title of the special refers to {{wp\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey}}.
-	*The Sheriff's voice ~~appears to~~ be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".	+	**Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''{{w\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town}}''.
-	**Additionally, he appears to represent {{wp\|Burl Ives}}, who voiced Sam the Snowman in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' but was also known as a country singer and western movie star.	+	**The elf friend references Hermey the elf from ''{{w\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer}}''.
		+	**The Sheriff's narrator role and appearance reflects Sam the Snowman from ''Rudolph'', as performed by {{wp\|Burl Ives}}.
		+	***His voice may also be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"		*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.		*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.

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	'''STRONG BAD:''' Man, that's not what Decemberween's all about!		'''STRONG BAD:''' Man, that's not what Decemberween's all about!

-	'''STRONG SAD:''' And I suppose ''you're'' gonna to tell us~~—~~	+	'''STRONG SAD:''' And I suppose ''you're'' gonna to tell us{{--}}

	''{Cut back to the view of the whole couch.}''		''{Cut back to the view of the whole couch.}''
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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:Cold calling~~\|Cold calling]] is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.	+	*{{wp\|Cold calling}} is the practice of making sales calls to potential customers who were not expecting one.
-	*DVD±÷√RW is a play on ~~[[Wikipedia:DVD±RW~~\|DVD±RW]], a shorthand term for a DVD burner that handles both common types of recordable media.	+	*DVD±÷√RW is a play on {{wp\|DVD±RW}}, a shorthand term for a DVD burner that handles both common types of recordable media.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are Little Debbie [http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ChristmasCakes.asp Christmas Tree Cakes].	+	*The trees in the scenery of the television show are [[Little Debbie]] [http://www.littledebbie.com/products/ChristmasCakes.asp Christmas Tree Cakes].
-	*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F~~—~~one chime somehow plays two pitches~~—~~G, A, and B.	+	*In the Easter egg, the Homsar chimes play G, F, E, and D from left to right, which correspond to the tonal 5, 4, 3, and 2 in the key of the toon's song. However, during the toon, they play D/F{{--}}one chime somehow plays two pitches{{--}}G, A, and B.
-	*The brass run played while the ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Horn (instrument)\|horn]] (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.	+	*The brass run played while the {{wp\|Horn (instrument)\|horn}} (French horn) appears on-screen is near the extreme low end of the instrument's range.
-	*There is a ~~[[Wikipedia:treble clef~~\|treble clef]] hidden in the horn's tubing.	+	*There is a {{wp\|treble clef}} hidden in the horn's tubing.
	*This marks the first time any character has identified the Thnikkaman as Bubs. It had been a running gag since his first appearance to wonder about his true identity.		*This marks the first time any character has identified the Thnikkaman as Bubs. It had been a running gag since his first appearance to wonder about his true identity.
	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's "unmarked van" is very clearly marked with his signature "tH" symbol on the side.		*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's "unmarked van" is very clearly marked with his signature "tH" symbol on the side.
	*Near the beginning, Strong Sad's eyes seem further apart than usual.		*Near the beginning, Strong Sad's eyes seem further apart than usual.
	*When Strong Bad answers the Thnikkaman's phone call he reaches underneath his desk to answer, making one assume he keeps his phone on the floor, as Strong Bad's desk has no drawers. The phone could have been pulled out of [[hammerspace]].		*When Strong Bad answers the Thnikkaman's phone call he reaches underneath his desk to answer, making one assume he keeps his phone on the floor, as Strong Bad's desk has no drawers. The phone could have been pulled out of [[hammerspace]].
-	*In order to put his arm around the snow Thnikkaman, Strong Bad's reach is far longer ~~then~~ what his normal arm length is.	+	*In order to put his arm around the snow Thnikkaman, Strong Bad's reach is far longer than what his normal arm length is.
	*When the cartoon cuts to the scene with the sheriff, the Thnikkaman's unmarked van does not appear to have anyone driving it; the steering wheel and stars are clearly visible through the window, though neither the Thnikkaman nor any other driver is seen. This is seen easily if you zoom in.		*When the cartoon cuts to the scene with the sheriff, the Thnikkaman's unmarked van does not appear to have anyone driving it; the steering wheel and stars are clearly visible through the window, though neither the Thnikkaman nor any other driver is seen. This is seen easily if you zoom in.
	*All of the snowflakes, including those on Strong Mad's sweater, are four/eight-sided, rather than the usual six.		*All of the snowflakes, including those on Strong Mad's sweater, are four/eight-sided, rather than the usual six.
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*~~[[Wikipedia:~~Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf]] is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.	+	*{{w\|Olaf II of Norway\|Saint Olaf}} is a real-life saint after whom towns, colleges, and many other things have been named.
-	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]] such as 1964's ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer]]''.	+	*The [[Brundo the Decemberween Yak and the Sword of St. Olaf\|TV special]] at the beginning is a parody of the numerous [[stop motion]] Christmas specials produced by [[Rankin/Bass]] such as 1964's ''{{w\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special)\|Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer}}''.
-	**Specifically, Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''~~[[Wikipedia:~~Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (~~TV special~~)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town]]''.	+	**Specifically, Brundo's line about losing his "magics" is a reference to the Winter Warlock in ''{{w\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town (film)\|Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town}}''.
-	**The title of the special refers to ~~[[Wikipedia: Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey~~\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey]].	+	**The title of the special refers to {{wp\|Nestor, the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey}}.
-	*The Sheriff's voice appears to be based on that of ~~[[Wikipedia:Bing Crosby~~\|Bing Crosby]], who popularized the song "~~[[Wikipedia:~~White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas]]".	+	*The Sheriff's voice appears to be based on that of {{wp\|Bing Crosby}}, who popularized the song "{{w\|White Christmas (song)\|White Christmas}}".
-	**Additionally, he appears to represent ~~[[Wikipedia: Burl Ives~~\|Burl Ives]], who voiced Sam the Snowman in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' but was also known as a country singer and western movie star.	+	**Additionally, he appears to represent {{wp\|Burl Ives}}, who voiced Sam the Snowman in ''Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer'' but was also known as a country singer and western movie star.
-	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in ~~[[Wikipedia:~~A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas]]: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"	+	*The Dethemberween Thnikkaman's cry of "Yeah, shut up! To one and all o' dang y'all!" is a parody of Santa's final line in {{w\|A Visit from St. Nicholas\|The Night Before Christmas}}: "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
-	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple]], a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.	+	*The falling apple on the blackboard refers to {{w\|Isaac_Newton#Apple incident\|Newton's apple}}, a popular story claiming that Isaac Newton was inspired to formulate his theory of universal gravitation by the fall of an apple from a tree.
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