sbemail 206 - Revision history

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ rm extra line break

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:24:49 GMT

Fun Facts: rm extra line break

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	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==
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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*A {{w\|Cell culture\|culture}} as Strong Sad describes it is a process for growing cells under controlled conditions.		*A {{w\|Cell culture\|culture}} as Strong Sad describes it is a process for growing cells under controlled conditions.
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	*This email is also linked to on the Holiday section on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], and thus has two URLs: [[HR:toons/sbemail-206-april-fools\|toons/sbemail-206-april-fools]] and [[HR:sbemails/206-sbemail-206\|sbemails/206-sbemail-206]].		*This email is also linked to on the Holiday section on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], and thus has two URLs: [[HR:toons/sbemail-206-april-fools\|toons/sbemail-206-april-fools]] and [[HR:sbemails/206-sbemail-206\|sbemails/206-sbemail-206]].
	*Strong Bad compares the Compé being compressed into the Lappier "like coal to a diamond". Although a common misconception, [https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ coal has no significant role in the formation of diamonds].		*Strong Bad compares the Compé being compressed into the Lappier "like coal to a diamond". Although a common misconception, [https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ coal has no significant role in the formation of diamonds].
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	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
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	*Strong Bad was previously asked if he happens to "enloy reasing" in an Easter egg email in [[unused emails]].		*Strong Bad was previously asked if he happens to "enloy reasing" in an Easter egg email in [[unused emails]].
	*The ''Dangeresque 4'' promo has [[duplicate characters]].		*The ''Dangeresque 4'' promo has [[duplicate characters]].
-	*"[[Cool Shades\|Cool, cool glasses]]" ~~was~~ a lyric from [[The Theme From Dangeresque II]].	+	*"[[Cool Shades\|Cool, cool glasses]]" is a lyric from "[[The Theme From Dangeresque II]]".
	*The "Kickcheater" campaign includes a flashing starburst that says "[[X it out\|PLEDGE IT OUT!]]".		*The "Kickcheater" campaign includes a flashing starburst that says "[[X it out\|PLEDGE IT OUT!]]".
	*Com-pockt-ments is a [[portmanteau]] of "compartment" and "pocket".		*Com-pockt-ments is a [[portmanteau]] of "compartment" and "pocket".

Bleu Ninja: /* Trivia */ Lowercase "Tweet", some other adjustments while I'm at it

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:22:47 GMT

Trivia: Lowercase "Tweet", some other adjustments while I'm at it

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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	[[Image:sbemail206_teaser.jpg\|thumb\|Someday, when you least expect it...]]	+	[[Image:sbemail206_teaser.jpg\|thumb\|"Someday, when you least expect it..."]]
-	*~~Prior to the [[post-Flash site update]],~~ this email was ~~listed as "sbemail206" (with no space) on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]].~~	+	*A teaser for this email was {{postref\|174295231376785409\|27\|Feb\|2012\|site=ronginald\|posted=1}}, alongside the caption "Someday, when you least expect it..."
-	*This email was previously teased by the now-closed Twitter account [[@ronginald]] on {{~~prs~~\|174295231376785409\|27\|Feb\|2012\|site=ronginald\|~~full~~=1}}, ~~in a Tweet that read~~ "Someday, when you least expect it..."~~. Attached was part of a~~ script ~~which has since been changed heavily, though~~ notably ~~mentions~~ that Strong Bad "starts blowing", as well as ~~what appears to be~~ the ~~quotes~~ "~~SB:~~ Ah, ~~Compay~~, we hardly knew ye" and "~~SM:~~ GET ME DOWN!".	+	**Though the script was notably expanded for the final email, the three-years-early preview already included that Strong Bad "starts blowing" as well as fragments of the lines "Ah, Compé, we hardly knew yé" and "GET ME DOWN!".
-	*This is the first Strong Bad Email ~~to be uploaded~~ since [[videography]] on October 5, 2009, ending ~~its~~ longest [[hiatus]] to date (approximately five-and-a-half years ~~or 2,004 days~~)~~; prior~~ to the nearly-six-year gap between the shorts [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] and [[Flash is Dead!]] (counting [[Powered by The Cheat]] as its own category, as it was at the time), it was also the longest gap between any type of toon.	+	*This was the first Strong Bad Email since [[videography]] on October 5, 2009, ending the longest sbemail [[hiatus]] to date: 2,004 days (approximately five-and-a-half years).
		+	**Prior to the nearly-six-year gap between the shorts [[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] and [[Flash is Dead!]] (counting [[Powered by The Cheat]] as its own category, as it was at the time), this was also the longest gap between any type of toon.
	*The disk in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "level 10", very likely a reference to the long-awaited [[Development of Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|tenth level]] of [[Stinkoman 20X6]].		*The disk in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] reads "level 10", very likely a reference to the long-awaited [[Development of Stinkoman 20X6 Level 10\|tenth level]] of [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
-	*The fake merchandise shown is worn by [[Matt Chapman]].	+	*This is the first April Fools' toon that...
-	*This is the first April Fools' toon:	+	**Did not also affect the [[Index Page]] and/or [[Intro]] the day it was released
-	**To not affect the [[Index Page]] or [[Intro]] the day it was released.	+	**Mentioned April Fools' by name
-	**~~In which~~ April Fools' ~~is mentioned~~ by name.	+	*This is the second April Fools' toon in a row to have the index page in it, after [[April Fool 2014]].
-	*This is the second April Fools' toon in a row to have the index page in it ~~(first one being~~ [[April Fool 2014]]).	+
	*The index page in this toon looks slightly different from the actual index page with Homestar being cut off at the bottom of his shirt, just like April Fool 2014's dilapidated index page.		*The index page in this toon looks slightly different from the actual index page with Homestar being cut off at the bottom of his shirt, just like April Fool 2014's dilapidated index page.
-	*The melody heard in the background during the Trogdor Beefy Arm Back Pack segment is the same as that in the "skills of an artist" scene in [[dragon]]~~, which~~ would go on to become the theme of the [[Skills of an Artist]] feature.	+	*The fake merchandise shown is worn by [[Matt Chapman]].
		+	*The melody heard in the background during the Trogdor Beefy Arm Back Pack segment is the same as that in the "skills of an artist" scene in [[dragon]].
		+	**This music would go on to become the theme for the [[Skills of an Artist]] feature.
	*When viewed in a decompiler, and fonts are changed, the Econowave says "Dear STrong Bad, When are you gonna dust off the Compe and answer an email? -Matt Macro Pika".		*When viewed in a decompiler, and fonts are changed, the Econowave says "Dear STrong Bad, When are you gonna dust off the Compe and answer an email? -Matt Macro Pika".
	**Also, in the Compé scene, under the grey cord plugged into the outlet is a beige one.		**Also, in the Compé scene, under the grey cord plugged into the outlet is a beige one.
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	is out-of-great.<br /><br />		is out-of-great.<br /><br />
	Update?</blockquote>		Update?</blockquote>
		+	*Prior to the [[post-Flash site update]], this email was listed as "sbemail206" (with no space) on the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]].

	===Remarks===		===Remarks===

RickTommy: /* Transcript */

RickTommy — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 02:45:57 GMT

Transcript

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	''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the counter. He turns away from the microwave.}''		''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the counter. He turns away from the microwave.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, yeah! ''{rubs chin in thought}'' ''Computers!'' Let's go ''{jumps off ~~[[Stooly]]~~, making ~~the~~ [[~~geddup noise~~]]}'' see how that old Compé is doing!	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, yeah! ''{rubs chin in thought}'' ''Computers!'' Let's go ''{jumps off his stool, making [[the Geddup Noise]]}'' see how that old Compé is doing!

	''{Slide transition to Strong Bad in front of his computer table. The Compé appears to be buried in a huge mound of gray dust, with only its top-right corner poking out.}''		''{Slide transition to Strong Bad in front of his computer table. The Compé appears to be buried in a huge mound of gray dust, with only its top-right corner poking out.}''

76.150.231.70 at 18:47, 15 February 2026

76.150.231.70 — Sun, 15 Feb 2026 18:47:05 GMT

RickTommy: /* Transcript */

RickTommy — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:02:30 GMT

Transcript

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	'''STRONG BAD:''' Now, ''that's'' how you April Fools' a body. Pain and suffering. Not... inconvenient web browsing. ''{The Lappier plays a notification sound}'' Hey!		'''STRONG BAD:''' Now, ''that's'' how you April Fools' a body. Pain and suffering. Not... inconvenient web browsing. ''{The Lappier plays a notification sound}'' Hey!

-	''{Cut to front of the Lappier with Strong Bad's head as the Lappier displays "Time is 12:00 am. It is now April 2"}''	+	''{Cut to front of the Lappier with Strong Bad's head as the Lappier displays, "Time is 12:00 am. It is now April 2"}''

	'''STRONG BAD:''' Look at that! Now I can check my email. All right, boxing gloves, get ready to work your inexplicable magic! ''{Types "strongbad_email.exe", singing}'' I check my email on computers, huh-HA! Uh, no toast!		'''STRONG BAD:''' Look at that! Now I can check my email. All right, boxing gloves, get ready to work your inexplicable magic! ''{Types "strongbad_email.exe", singing}'' I check my email on computers, huh-HA! Uh, no toast!
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	''{Strong Bad hits enter as a "Flash Player Settings" pop-up appears with the message "April Fools'!}''		''{Strong Bad hits enter as a "Flash Player Settings" pop-up appears with the message "April Fools'!}''

-	''{After a few seconds, a [[CGI Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''	+	''{After a few seconds, a [[CGI Paper\|CGI version]] of [[The Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''

	'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!		'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!

Keegster2: /* Inside References */ Adjusted link to fit the article's new punctuation.

Keegster2 — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:13:00 GMT

Inside References: Adjusted link to fit the article's new punctuation.

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	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
	*The [[Strong Bad Email Intros\|email intro song]] appears to be a reference to that of [[other days]], with a similar melody and reference to pockets.		*The [[Strong Bad Email Intros\|email intro song]] appears to be a reference to that of [[other days]], with a similar melody and reference to pockets.
-	*Homestar asks "What happened my wedsize?" similarly to his "[[What happened my website]]?" in [[The System is Down]].	+	*Homestar asks "What happened my wedsize?" similarly to his "[[What happened my website?]]" in [[The System is Down]].
	**"Wedsize" follows the running gag of substituting "[[wed]]" for "web".		**"Wedsize" follows the running gag of substituting "[[wed]]" for "web".
	*The fake merchandise shown is based on the characters [[Trogdor]] and [[Rather Dashing]].		*The fake merchandise shown is based on the characters [[Trogdor]] and [[Rather Dashing]].

Bleu Ninja: /* Transcript */ link to proper pseudocharacter

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 19:35:33 GMT

Transcript: link to proper pseudocharacter

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	''{Strong Bad hits enter as a "Flash Player Settings" pop-up appears with the message "April Fools'!}''		''{Strong Bad hits enter as a "Flash Player Settings" pop-up appears with the message "April Fools'!}''

-	''{After a few seconds, a 3D [[~~The~~ Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''	+	''{After a few seconds, a [[CGI Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''

	'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!		'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!

71.183.237.106: the next april fools thing's page had it, so why not this one?

71.183.237.106 — Mon, 16 Dec 2024 16:40:35 GMT

the next april fools thing's page had it, so why not this one?

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	{{sbemailextlinks\|206\|37766\|youtube=NhfHM3jlKnU}}		{{sbemailextlinks\|206\|37766\|youtube=NhfHM3jlKnU}}
		+	*[[HR:toons/sbemail-206-april-fools\|watch "sbemail 206"]] as linked from the Holiday menu

	{{aprilfool}}		{{aprilfool}}

24.44.93.104: I wanted it to be consistent with its other appearances on the site.

24.44.93.104 — Sat, 14 Dec 2024 19:25:31 GMT

I wanted it to be consistent with its other appearances on the site.

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	''{After a few seconds, a 3D [[The Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''		''{After a few seconds, a 3D [[The Paper]] comes down from the top of the screen with the message ">tweet here to email strong bad @StrongBadActual".}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!	+	'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!

	''{The CGI paper begins to move and twist itself around as Strong Bad beatboxes in the background.}''		''{The CGI paper begins to move and twist itself around as Strong Bad beatboxes in the background.}''

Trott: move coal fact from Goofs to Remakrs

Trott — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 20:29:58 GMT

move coal fact from Goofs to Remakrs

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	*In the Flash file, between the end of the toon and the start of the Easter egg, there are 143 empty frames. Though the YouTube version has false thumbnails in this part of the toon, the blank frames occupy more time than the thumbnails and the reason for these blank frames is unknown.		*In the Flash file, between the end of the toon and the start of the Easter egg, there are 143 empty frames. Though the YouTube version has false thumbnails in this part of the toon, the blank frames occupy more time than the thumbnails and the reason for these blank frames is unknown.
	*This email is also linked to on the Holiday section on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], and thus has two URLs: [[HR:toons/sbemail-206-april-fools\|toons/sbemail-206-april-fools]] and [[HR:sbemails/206-sbemail-206\|sbemails/206-sbemail-206]].		*This email is also linked to on the Holiday section on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], and thus has two URLs: [[HR:toons/sbemail-206-april-fools\|toons/sbemail-206-april-fools]] and [[HR:sbemails/206-sbemail-206\|sbemails/206-sbemail-206]].
		+	*Strong Bad compares the Compé being compressed into the Lappier "like coal to a diamond". Although a common misconception, [https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ coal has no significant role in the formation of diamonds].
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	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
-	*Strong Bad compares the Compé being compressed into the Lappier "like coal to a diamond". Although a common misconception, [https://geology.com/articles/diamonds-from-coal/ coal has no significant role in the formation of diamonds].
	*When Coach Z appears as Renaldo, his arms are a paler shade of green than his body.		*When Coach Z appears as Renaldo, his arms are a paler shade of green than his body.
	*During the rear-view shot of the Lappier near the end, a section of the table is missing on the bottom-right corner.		*During the rear-view shot of the Lappier near the end, a section of the table is missing on the bottom-right corner.

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	''{Strong Bad is in front of a microwave on a kitchen counter.}''		''{Strong Bad is in front of a microwave on a kitchen counter.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Emails are like Hot Pockets: they're full of garbage and ~~cheese~~.	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Emails are like Hot Pockets; they're full of garbage and cheeeese.

	''{The microwave beeps and turns on, emitting a hum. Text scrolls from right to left on the small screen.}''		''{The microwave beeps and turns on, emitting a hum. Text scrolls from right to left on the small screen.}''
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	''{Strong Bad reads the words haltingly as they appear. Reads sender's name as "Matt Massapequa". The microwave beeps, and "DONE." scrolls down from above.}''		''{Strong Bad reads the words haltingly as they appear. Reads sender's name as "Matt Massapequa". The microwave beeps, and "DONE." scrolls down from above.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute, have I not always checked my email on kitchen appliances?!	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait a minute... have I not always checked my email on kitchen appliances?!

	''{Cut to Strong Bad in front of a running blender making a whirring sound. "DEAR STRONG BAD" scrolls across a tiny screen from right to left.}''		''{Cut to Strong Bad in front of a running blender making a whirring sound. "DEAR STRONG BAD" scrolls across a tiny screen from right to left.}''
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	''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the counter. He turns away from the microwave.}''		''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the counter. He turns away from the microwave.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, yeah! ''{rubs chin in thought}'' ''Computers!'' ''{~~He hops down from his stool~~}'' ~~Let's go~~ see how that old Compé is doing!	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, yeah! ''{rubs chin in thought}'' ''Computers!'' Let's go ''{jumps off [[Stooly]], making the [[geddup noise]]}'' see how that old Compé is doing!

-	''{~~Cut~~ to Strong Bad in front of his computer table. The Compé appears to be buried in a huge mound of dust, with only its top-right corner poking out.}''	+	''{Slide transition to Strong Bad in front of his computer table. The Compé appears to be buried in a huge mound of gray dust, with only its top-right corner poking out.}''

	'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh. That is... that is some dust. ''{Close up of the desk. Strong Bad steps closer}'' Well, I'd best get to blowin'! I said a-''{blows}''		'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh. That is... that is some dust. ''{Close up of the desk. Strong Bad steps closer}'' Well, I'd best get to blowin'! I said a-''{blows}''
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	''{Cut back to the front of the Lappier. It boots up with a jingle and a 3D model resembling the Lappy logo that zooms and in rotates twice. "Lapp''ier''" appears on-screen.}''		''{Cut back to the front of the Lappier. It boots up with a jingle and a 3D model resembling the Lappy logo that zooms and in rotates twice. "Lapp''ier''" appears on-screen.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Lappier! Just like the previous model, only crappier. I mean, more expensive. ~~I–I~~ mean... Lappier.	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Lappier! Just like the previous model, only crappier. I mean, more expensive. I–I mean... Lappier.

	''{The Lappier dings. A notice appears with the text "Today's date is April 1" and the Lappier logo.}''		''{The Lappier dings. A notice appears with the text "Today's date is April 1" and the Lappier logo.}''
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	'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{inexplicably cheerful}'' Did someone say, "nerd cultures"? Ahh! ''{Strong Sad sticks the Q-Tip into his mouth and makes choking noises.}''		'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{inexplicably cheerful}'' Did someone say, "nerd cultures"? Ahh! ''{Strong Sad sticks the Q-Tip into his mouth and makes choking noises.}''

-	'''STRONG BAD ~~AND~~ HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No!	+	'''STRONG BAD''' and '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No!

	''{Cut to a commercial for "Nerd Cultch". A logo appears.}''		''{Cut to a commercial for "Nerd Cultch". A logo appears.}''