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Bleu Ninja: Censor tags. "Everybody loves a cusser", indeed!

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 06:58:09 GMT

Censor tags. "Everybody loves a cusser", indeed!

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	==Transcript==		==Transcript==
		+	<noinclude>{{uncensored\|Run Devil Run Interview (censored)}}</noinclude>

	If you haven't been introduced to Homestar Runner yet, you've been missing out on what is quite possibly one of the funniest things and certainly one of the best to ever come out of the Internet. Featuring characters that are as well defined and interesting as the best of any classic cartoon character, and situations that are sidesplittingly funny. Homestar is the kind of thing that can exist only on the internet and really is another strong example of the medium as a forum for art rather then shamless commerce.		If you haven't been introduced to Homestar Runner yet, you've been missing out on what is quite possibly one of the funniest things and certainly one of the best to ever come out of the Internet. Featuring characters that are as well defined and interesting as the best of any classic cartoon character, and situations that are sidesplittingly funny. Homestar is the kind of thing that can exist only on the internet and really is another strong example of the medium as a forum for art rather then shamless commerce.
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	'''NEUTRON:''' Why keep it ad free? Not that I'm complaining, any interesting/fun stories from people offering ad revenue for shady products?		'''NEUTRON:''' Why keep it ad free? Not that I'm complaining, any interesting/fun stories from people offering ad revenue for shady products?

-	'''MATT:''' We set out to make our website be everything that most other websites weren't. Ad free was just a given. It's such a gross necessary evil that's so not necessary. We've had a few grody offers here or there. But I think the fact that we have no ads scares the salesmen off. They assume we're legit and not just 2 dudes in a shitty apartment.	+	'''MATT:''' We set out to make our website be everything that most other websites weren't. Ad free was just a given. It's such a gross necessary evil that's so not necessary. We've had a few grody offers here or there. But I think the fact that we have no ads scares the salesmen off. They assume we're legit and not just 2 dudes in a {{{swear\|shitty}}} apartment.

	'''MIKE:''' Not really. I wish there were. We've felt pretty strongly about keeping it banner ad free and pop-up ad free from the start. Its visually less distracting.		'''MIKE:''' Not really. I wish there were. We've felt pretty strongly about keeping it banner ad free and pop-up ad free from the start. Its visually less distracting.
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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
		+	===Trivia===
		+	*Mike mentions the band {{w\|Thursday (band)\|Thursday}}. He took the photographs used for the cover of their album ''{{w\|Full Collapse}}'', as revealed in [[Wonkavision Magazine Interview\|a 2003 profile in ''Wonka Vision'']].
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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"	+	*The brothers mention the frequency of [[Strong Bad Email\|emails]] asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"
	*Mike mentioned {{w\|Mudhoney}} in the [[retroCRUSH Interview]], which may be the interview Neutron mentions.		*Mike mentioned {{w\|Mudhoney}} in the [[retroCRUSH Interview]], which may be the interview Neutron mentions.
	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].		*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].

	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
-	*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].	+	*Mike calling [[The Cheat]] "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]]. He also compares The Cheat to an [[anvil]].
	*Several [[Easter eggs]] are discussed:		*Several [[Easter eggs]] are discussed:
	**The Atari game in [[duck pond]]		**The Atari game in [[duck pond]]
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	*A poster for {{wp\|The Promise Ring}} can be seen in [[Strong Sad's Room]].		*A poster for {{wp\|The Promise Ring}} can be seen in [[Strong Sad's Room]].
	*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].		*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.		*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.
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	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
-	*~~Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}}~~ "~~every week~~" ~~would be~~ [[~~Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again~~]] in [[~~Strong Badia~~ the ~~Free~~]].	+	*Matt again used "bury me deep, I'm cold and clammy" as an example of a [[Homsar]] quote later that year in [[UMFM Interview - 20 May 2003\|an interview with UMFM]].
		+	**This phrase went on to be used as the [[page title]] for [[That a Ghost]].
	*[[DVD]]s collecting Homestar toons would begin to be released in 2004.		*[[DVD]]s collecting Homestar toons would begin to be released in 2004.
		+	*Getting linked to from {{w\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030130071113/http://rundevilrun.com/ezine/interviews/hsrunner/ Read the interview]		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030130071113/http://rundevilrun.com/ezine/interviews/hsrunner/ Read the interview]

-	[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]	+	<noinclude>[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]</noinclude>

Bleu Ninja: logo + other additions

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 17:29:43 GMT

logo + other additions

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-	In early 2003<!--after Dec 12 2002, Jan 30 2003 at the latest-->, C. Neutron of the ~~online~~ zine ''Run Devil Run'' interviewed [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].	+	[[File:rundevilrun.png\|thumb\|''Run Devil Run'' was a vintage and punk rock website that ran "a stupid zine, too".]]
		+	In early 2003<!--after Dec 12 2002, Jan 30 2003 at the latest-->, C. Neutron of the e-{{w\|zine}} ''Run Devil Run'' interviewed [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].
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		+	'''Page Title:''' homestar runner interview - and strong bad and the cheat and the rest....

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==
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	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
	*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].		*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].
-	*~~The~~ [[~~depressio#~~Easter ~~Eggs\|depressio~~ email ~~response Easter egg~~]] ~~is mentioned.~~	+	*Several [[Easter eggs]] are discussed:
		+	**The Atari game in [[duck pond]]
		+	**[[Everybody to the Limit]]
		+	**The [[Strong Bad main page]] from [[Homestar Talker]]
		+	**Strong Sad's email in [[depressio]]
	*A poster for {{wp\|The Promise Ring}} can be seen in [[Strong Sad's Room]].		*A poster for {{wp\|The Promise Ring}} can be seen in [[Strong Sad's Room]].
	*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].		*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].
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	**Matt brings up his longstanding friendship with [[James Huggins]], who came up with the name "Homestar Runner".		**Matt brings up his longstanding friendship with [[James Huggins]], who came up with the name "Homestar Runner".
	*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.		*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.
		+	*[[Waffle House]] and the [[Atlanta Braves]] are referred to due to their proximity to the brothers' [[Georgia]] location.
	*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] are mentioned.		*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] are mentioned.

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].		*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].
		+	*[[DVD]]s collecting Homestar toons would begin to be released in 2004.

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Real-World References */ Sightings

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 03:44:04 GMT

Real-World References: Sightings

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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
	*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.		*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.
		+	*Neutron mentions [[Website Sightings\|sites that linked to Homestar Runner]], such as {{inlinecontentwarning}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20020223172022fw_/http://www.monitorrecords.com/ultimaterebel/duhwave/duhwave.html OXES], [https://web.archive.org/web/20060912155004/http://www.ofmontreal.net/links.html Of Montreal], and [http://www.selfstarterfoundation.com/links.html The Self Starter Foundation].
		+	**Matt brings up his longstanding friendship with [[James Huggins]], who came up with the name "Homestar Runner".
	*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.		*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.
	*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] are mentioned.		*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] are mentioned.

Bleu Ninja: /* Remarks */ there aren't many recorded interviews before this one, but I'll hedge my bets with "may" anyways.

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:41:59 GMT

Remarks: there aren't many recorded interviews before this one, but I'll hedge my bets with "may" anyways.

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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
	*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"		*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"
		+	*Mike mentioned {{w\|Mudhoney}} in the [[retroCRUSH Interview]], which may be the interview Neutron mentions.
	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].		*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].
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	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
	*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].		*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].

Bleu Ninja: narrow down date in comments based on archives

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 18:00:47 GMT

narrow down date in comments based on archives

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-	In early 2003, C. Neutron of the online zine ''Run Devil Run'' interviewed [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].	+	In early 2003<!--after Dec 12 2002, Jan 30 2003 at the latest-->, C. Neutron of the online zine ''Run Devil Run'' interviewed [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==

Bleu Ninja: /* Real-World References */

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:50:33 GMT

Real-World References

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	*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.		*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.
	*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.		*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.
-	*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob ~~and~~ Doug ~~MacKenzie~~]] are mentioned.	+	*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob & Doug McKenzie]] are mentioned.
		+
	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].		*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ B&D

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:50:17 GMT

Fun Facts: B&D

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	*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.		*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.
	*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.		*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.
		+	*Canadian comedy characters [[Bob and Doug MacKenzie]] are mentioned.
	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].		*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ Expanded, removed stub tag.

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 29 Jul 2021 20:01:16 GMT

Fun Facts: Expanded, removed stub tag.

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
		+	===Remarks===
	*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"		*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"
-	*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].
	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].		*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].
-		+	===Inside References===
-	{{~~stub~~}}	+	*Mike calling The Cheat "a fine-looking young man" is a quote from [[helium]].
		+	*The [[depressio#Easter Eggs\|depressio email response Easter egg]] is mentioned.
		+	*A poster for {{wp\|The Promise Ring}} can be seen in [[Strong Sad's Room]].
		+	*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].
		+	===Real-World References===
		+	*{{wp\|Kozmo.com}} was a short-lived dot-com service that offered free one-hour delivery of small products to customers in major cities.
		+	*Their collaboration with [[Mellow Mushroom]] is explained.
		+	===Fast Forward===
		+	*Getting linked to from {{wp\|Fark}} "every week" would be [[Strong Badia the Free Responses (The Castle)\|mentioned again]] in [[Strong Badia the Free]].

	== External Links ==		== External Links ==

Bleu Ninja: Added archived link to interview. Earliest archived copy is Jan 30 2003 so changed lede from "mid" to "early".

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 23:44:35 GMT

Added archived link to interview. Earliest archived copy is Jan 30 2003 so changed lede from "mid" to "early".

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-	~~Mid-~~2003, C. Neutron of Run Devil Run ~~Interviewed~~ [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of ~~the~~ [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] ~~body of work~~.	+	In early 2003, C. Neutron of the online zine ''Run Devil Run'' interviewed [[Mike Chapman\|Mike]] and [[Matt Chapman]], creators of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]].

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==
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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
		+	*The brothers mention the frequency of emails asking "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]"
		+	*The question about "[storing] marshmallows in your pocket for secret eating" is a reference to [[Meet Marshie]].
	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].		*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].

	{{stub}}		{{stub}}
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		+	== External Links ==
		+	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20030130071113/http://rundevilrun.com/ezine/interviews/hsrunner/ Read the interview]

	[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]		[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: /* Fun Facts */ LEMKE

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Sat, 04 Feb 2017 23:43:35 GMT

Fun Facts: LEMKE

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	== Fun Facts ==		== Fun Facts ==
-	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]].	+	*Matt talks about getting a deal with [[Waffle House]] or the [[Atlanta Braves]].

	{{stub}}		{{stub}}

	[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]		[[Category: Interviews and Public Appearances]]