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| [[Image:StrongBad_CarmenSanDiego.PNG|150px|Strong Bad As Carmen Sandiego]] || [[Strong Bad]] || Carmen Sandiego || [http://projectcarmen.shyper.com Carmen Sandiego] was originally conceived in 1983 by a group of software designers at Broderbund Software. To inspire kids to learn geography, the creators wanted a female "heroine" whose name sounded exotic but was unmistakably simple to pronounce. The name "Carmen Sandiego" is somewhat of a play on Indiana Jones. The first software game, "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?," was released in 1985. || [[Wikipedia:Carmen_Sandiego|Wikipedia Article]] | | [[Image:StrongBad_CarmenSanDiego.PNG|150px|Strong Bad As Carmen Sandiego]] || [[Strong Bad]] || Carmen Sandiego || [http://projectcarmen.shyper.com Carmen Sandiego] was originally conceived in 1983 by a group of software designers at Broderbund Software. To inspire kids to learn geography, the creators wanted a female "heroine" whose name sounded exotic but was unmistakably simple to pronounce. The name "Carmen Sandiego" is somewhat of a play on Indiana Jones. The first software game, "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?," was released in 1985. || [[Wikipedia:Carmen_Sandiego|Wikipedia Article]] | ||
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| - | | [[Image:TheCheat_Punchy.PNG|150px|The Cheat As Punchy]] || [[The Cheat]] || Punchy || | + | | [[Image:TheCheat_Punchy.PNG|150px|The Cheat As Punchy]] || [[The Cheat]] || Punchy || Punchy, also known as The Hawaiian Punch Guy, is the cartoon mascot of fruit drink Hawaiian Punch. His long-time catch-phrase was "Hey, how about a nice Hawaiian Punch?" || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punchy Punchy at Wikipedia] |
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| - | | [[Image:Homestar_GreatHero.PNG|150px|Homestar Runner As The Greatest American Hero]] || [[Homestar Runner]] || The Greatest American Hero || | + | | [[Image:Homestar_GreatHero.PNG|150px|Homestar Runner As The Greatest American Hero]] || [[Homestar Runner]] || The Greatest American Hero ||The Greatest American Hero is an American television series which aired from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It starred William Katt as Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell, and Connie Selleca as Pam Davidson. In it, a man encounters aliens who give him a bright red suit, which gives him super powers. || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_American_Hero The Greatest American Hero at Wikipedia] |
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| [[Image:Homsar_Wimpy.PNG|150px|Homsar As Wimpy]] || [[Homsar]] || Wimpy || J. Wellington Wimpy, often shortened to just Wimpy, joined the Popeye comic strip in 1931. He played a significant role in popularizing the hamburger in the United States. || [http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HamburgerHistory.htm History of Hamburgers] | | [[Image:Homsar_Wimpy.PNG|150px|Homsar As Wimpy]] || [[Homsar]] || Wimpy || J. Wellington Wimpy, often shortened to just Wimpy, joined the Popeye comic strip in 1931. He played a significant role in popularizing the hamburger in the United States. || [http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/HamburgerHistory.htm History of Hamburgers] | ||
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| - | | [[Image:Marzipan_JoeyRamone.PNG|150px|Marzipan As Joey Ramone]] || [[Marzipan]] || Joey Ramone || || | + | | [[Image:Marzipan_JoeyRamone.PNG|150px|Marzipan As Joey Ramone]] || [[Marzipan]] || Joey Ramone ||Jeffrey Hyman, born on May 19, 1951 (Although he often insisted it was 1952) and better known as Joey Ramone, was the vocalist for the legendary punk rock group The Ramones. With fellow band-mate Johnny Ramone, they were the only two who stayed with the band until retirement. || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Ramone Joey Ramone at Wikipedia] |
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| - | | [[Image:StrongSad_AndyWarhol.PNG|150px|Strong Sad As Andy Warhol]] || [[Strong Sad]] || Andy Warhol || | + | | [[Image:StrongSad_AndyWarhol.PNG|150px|Strong Sad As Andy Warhol]] || [[Strong Sad]] || Andy Warhol || Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American painter and major figure in the pop art movement. One of his famous paintings was the Cambell's Soup can. || [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Warhol Andy Warhol at Wikipedia] |
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Revision as of 16:10, 25 November 2004
'Some Kinda Introduction Here? Any Takers?'
Contents |
Homestarloween Party (2000)
| Image | Character | Costume | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Homestar Runner | Kurt Cobain | Kurt Cobain was the lead singer of the band Nirvana. | Wikipedia Article |
 | Strong Sad | Gorbachev | Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union during 1985 until 1991. | Wikipedia Article |
 | The King of Town | Cap'n Crunch | Cap'n Cruch is the mascot for the cereal bearing his name. | Cap'n Crunch.com |
 | Marzipan | Jeannie | 'I Dream of Jeannie' was a sitcom that aired for five years beginning in 1965. Barbara Eden played "Jeannie" and at the time her costume was nearly censored for revealing too much skin. According to the television show, she was more than two thousand years old, from ancient Babylon, and she could materialize objects or control any situation with the blink of an eye. Overly eager to please her master, Jeannie constantly got him into improbable dilemas and humorous situations. | IMDb.com Page for "I Dream of Jeannie" |
 | Pom Pom | Stay-Puft | Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man was a character in the 1984 film Ghostbusters. He terrorized the city, even though he was just a mascot for a marshmallow brand. | IMDb.com Page for Ghostbusters |
 | Coach Z | Flavor Flav | Flavor Flav is a rap artist and a member of the rap group "Public Enemy" | Wikipedia Article |
 | Bubs | Rerun | Freddy "Rerun" Stabbs was a character on the show "What's Happening!!" It was an American sitcom that ran from 1976 to 1979. It dealt with the antics of three African-American teens living in Los Angeles. | Wikipedia Article |
 | The Poopsmith | Tron | Tron was a character in the 1982 film Tron, in which a hacker was abducted into a computer world. | Wikipedia Article |
 | The Cheat | Garfield | Garfield is a popular comic strip and television show recently made into a movie about a lazy cat that loves to lay around and take naps. | Wikipedia Article |
 | Strong Mad | Slim Goodbody | Slim Goodbody is a fictional character created and performed by John Burstein. Slim is a human adult who wears a flesh-colored body suit with various tissues, organs and organ systems painted on it. | Wikipedia Article |
 | Strong Bad | Carmen Miranda | Carmen Miranda was a Brazillian singer-actress, who died in 1955. | Wikipedia Article |
The House That Gave Sucky Treats (2001)
| Image | Character | Costume | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Poopsmith | Lazer Tag | Lazer Tag was created in 1986 by the 'Worlds of Wonder' company. Using Lazer Tag equipment, players could shoot sensors worn by other players to "tag" them. Worlds of Wonder ceased production of Lazer Tag equipment when it went out of business in either 1987 or 1988. However, the term "laser tag" remains to be used to describe many games of the same kind. | LazerTag FAQ |
 | The King of Town | Hagar the Horrible | H�gar the H�rrible is the title and the name of the main character of a syndicated comic strip, created in 1973 by Dik Browne. H�gar is a Viking warrior who regularly goes off to invade England and humorously interacts with the his crew and family. | Hagar at Wikipedia |
 | Strong Mad | The Fridge | William "Refrigerator" Perry was a football player for the Chicago Bears. He became famous for his excellent work as a defensive lineman. | William Perry at Wikipedia |
 | Coach Z | Humpty Hump | Eddie Humphrey a.k.a "Humpty Hump" a.k.a "Gregory Jacobs" a.k.a. "Shock-G" was a member of the hip hop group Digital Underground. The group was known for outrageous costumes and live shows, their music's humorous tone and an endless parade of identities from Humphrey. | Digital Underground at Wikipedia |
 | Pom Pom | Michael Moore | Michael Moore is an American documentary film director and author known for his advocacy of his political views which are often laced with satire and humor. | Michael Moore at Wikipedia |
 | Bubs | Mars Blackman | ||
 | Strong Bad | Carmen Sandiego | Carmen Sandiego was originally conceived in 1983 by a group of software designers at Broderbund Software. To inspire kids to learn geography, the creators wanted a female "heroine" whose name sounded exotic but was unmistakably simple to pronounce. The name "Carmen Sandiego" is somewhat of a play on Indiana Jones. The first software game, "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?," was released in 1985. | Wikipedia Article |
 | The Cheat | Punchy | Punchy, also known as The Hawaiian Punch Guy, is the cartoon mascot of fruit drink Hawaiian Punch. His long-time catch-phrase was "Hey, how about a nice Hawaiian Punch?" | Punchy at Wikipedia |
 | Homestar Runner | The Greatest American Hero | The Greatest American Hero is an American television series which aired from 1981 to 1983 on ABC. It starred William Katt as Ralph Hinkley, Robert Culp as Bill Maxwell, and Connie Selleca as Pam Davidson. In it, a man encounters aliens who give him a bright red suit, which gives him super powers. | The Greatest American Hero at Wikipedia |
 | Homsar | Wimpy | J. Wellington Wimpy, often shortened to just Wimpy, joined the Popeye comic strip in 1931. He played a significant role in popularizing the hamburger in the United States. | History of Hamburgers |
 | Marzipan | Joey Ramone | Jeffrey Hyman, born on May 19, 1951 (Although he often insisted it was 1952) and better known as Joey Ramone, was the vocalist for the legendary punk rock group The Ramones. With fellow band-mate Johnny Ramone, they were the only two who stayed with the band until retirement. | Joey Ramone at Wikipedia |
 | Strong Sad | Andy Warhol | Andy Warhol (August 6, 1928 - February 22, 1987) was an American painter and major figure in the pop art movement. One of his famous paintings was the Cambell's Soup can. | Andy Warhol at Wikipedia |
Pumpkin Carve-nival (2002)
| Image | Character | Costume | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Pom Pom | The Kool-Aid Man | ||
 | Strong Sad | Vyvyan | ||
 | Bubs | Captain Lou Albano | ||
 | Coach Z | Kid | ||
 | The King of Town | Mario | ||
 | Strong Mad | A Ghost | ||
 | Homsar | Ghost Dog | ||
 | The Poopsmith | A Sleestak | ||
 | Marzipan | Left Eye Lopes | ||
 | The Goblin | Strong Bad As The Bee | ||
 | Homestar | Angus Young | ||
 | The Cheat | Russell | ||
 | Strong Bad | Homestar As Angus Young |
3 Times Halloween Funjob (2003)
| Image | Character | Costume | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Strong Mad | Magnum P.I. | ||
 | The Cheat | Izzy | ||
 | Bubs | Mel | ||
 | Pom Pom | Kamala the Ugandan Giant | ||
 | Marzipan | The Log Lady | ||
 | The Poopsmith | M. Bison | ||
 | The King of Town | Hamburglar | ||
 | Homestar Runner | John McEnroe | ||
 | Strong Bad | Ozone | ||
 | Coach Z | Kool Moe Dee | ||
 | Strong Sad | David Byrne | ||
 | Homsar | Slash | ||
 | Stinkoman | Speed Racer | ||
 | The Goblin | Santaman |
Halloween Fairstival (2004)
| Image | Character | Costume | Explanation | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Poopsmith | Lion-O | ||
 | Strong Mad | Ben Wallace | ||
 | Strong Sad | David Bowie | ||
 | The King of Town | The Mayor of Halloweentown | ||
 | Bubs | One of the 5 Most Important People in the World | ||
 | Pom Pom | The Big Boy | ||
 | Coach Z | Tupac | ||
 | Homsar | Kumar | ||
 | Homestar Runner | Carl Spackler | ||
 | Strong Bad | Oscar Romero As The Joker | ||
 | The Cheat | Sigmund | ||
 | Marzipan | Willie Nelson |
