Tangerine Dreams
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| - | [[Image: | + | [[Image:tangerine dreams.PNG|thumb|right|Tangerine Dreams in [[weird dream]]]] |
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| - | '''Tangerine Dreams''' | + | '''Tangerine Dreams''' was [[The Cheat]]'s [[Wikipedia:iMac G3|iMac G3]] computer. He used it to make Flash cartoons including [[The Cheat Theme Song]], [[Everybody to the Limit]], [[Main Page 15]], and [[Powered by The Cheat|many more]]. It has also been used by [[Strong Bad]], in lieu of the [[Tandy 400]] due to its inoperability, to [[Strong Bad Email|check his email]] in [[weird dream]]. In [[redesign]], it was replaced with [[Monosodium Dreams]]. |
| - | + | == Known Installed Applications == | |
| + | *SB Email (email client w/ Dream Viewer) | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:AOL Instant Messenger|AOL Instant Messenger]] | ||
| + | *[[Flash|Macromedia Flash 5 or earlier]] | ||
| + | *An Image-Editing Program | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:SimpleText|SimpleText]] | ||
| - | + | == The Real Computer == | |
| + | The computer that appears in [[Labor Dabor]] appears to be a [http://support.apple.com/kb/SP121 Tangerine iMac G3 (slot loading)], possibly a DV or Special Edition, running [[Wikipedia:Mac OS|Mac OS]] [[Wikipedia:Mac OS 9|9]]. The computer featured either a 350, 400 or 500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, supported up to 1 GB of ram, and contained a 6, 10, or 13 GB hard drive. The first slot loading iMacs were released October 4, 1999 and were offered in six colors, including Tangerine. | ||
| - | [ | + | The logo on Tangerine Dreams (the same logo as on the [[Tandy 400]])—a rainbow-colored star with a bite taken out of its side—is a play on the old Apple logo, a rainbow apple with a bite missing. |
| - | ' | + | <gallery> |
| - | + | Image:Tandy logo.PNG|The Tangerine Dreams' logo. | |
| - | + | Image:Puppet_Tangerine.PNG|Tangerine Dreams appearing in puppet form in [[Labor Dabor]] | |
| - | The | + | Image:Powered_Tangerine.PNG|Tangerine Dreams appearing in Powered By The Cheat form |
| + | Image:Main22TangerineDreams.PNG|The virus'd Tangerine Dreams shown in [[Main Page 22]]. | ||
| + | Image:Full Dreams Flash.png|A shot of the entire Tangerine Dreams from [[huttah!]]. | ||
| + | Image:cheatroom.png|Tangerine Dreams from the back. | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| - | The | + | == Fun Facts == |
| + | ===Trivia=== | ||
| + | *The [[Fonts]] used for Tangerine Dreams are Chicago for the menu and Courier New for the email client. | ||
| + | *The name Tangerine Dreams comes from the page title of the email [[weird dream]]. While the computer is never directly referred to by this name within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work, [[Mike Chapman]] indirectly confirmed that it is the computer's name in the [[redesign#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary for redesign]]. | ||
| + | *[[Wikipedia:Tangerine Dream|Tangerine Dream]] is the name of a German electronic music group and features in part of the song "City Hall" by the band [[Wikipedia:Tenacious D|Tenacious D]]. | ||
| + | == Appearances == | ||
| + | *'''Debut:''' Email [[i she be]] | ||
| + | *Email [[weird dream]] | ||
| + | *[[The Cheat Theme Song]] | ||
| + | *[[Main Page 15]] | ||
| + | *Email [[huttah!]] | ||
| + | *Email [[crazy cartoon]] | ||
| + | *[[Everybody to the Limit]] | ||
| + | *[[Labor Dabor]] | ||
| + | *[[New Boots]] | ||
| + | *[[Main Page 22]] | ||
| + | *[[Loading Screens]] | ||
[[Category: Computers]] | [[Category: Computers]] | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 14 September 2018
Tangerine Dreams was The Cheat's iMac G3 computer. He used it to make Flash cartoons including The Cheat Theme Song, Everybody to the Limit, Main Page 15, and many more. It has also been used by Strong Bad, in lieu of the Tandy 400 due to its inoperability, to check his email in weird dream. In redesign, it was replaced with Monosodium Dreams.
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Known Installed Applications
- SB Email (email client w/ Dream Viewer)
- AOL Instant Messenger
- Macromedia Flash 5 or earlier
- An Image-Editing Program
- SimpleText
The Real Computer
The computer that appears in Labor Dabor appears to be a Tangerine iMac G3 (slot loading), possibly a DV or Special Edition, running Mac OS 9. The computer featured either a 350, 400 or 500 MHz PowerPC G3 processor, supported up to 1 GB of ram, and contained a 6, 10, or 13 GB hard drive. The first slot loading iMacs were released October 4, 1999 and were offered in six colors, including Tangerine.
The logo on Tangerine Dreams (the same logo as on the Tandy 400)—a rainbow-colored star with a bite taken out of its side—is a play on the old Apple logo, a rainbow apple with a bite missing.
 The Tangerine Dreams' logo. |
 Tangerine Dreams appearing in puppet form in Labor Dabor |
 Tangerine Dreams appearing in Powered By The Cheat form |
 The virus'd Tangerine Dreams shown in Main Page 22. |
 A shot of the entire Tangerine Dreams from huttah!. |
 Tangerine Dreams from the back. |
Fun Facts
Trivia
- The Fonts used for Tangerine Dreams are Chicago for the menu and Courier New for the email client.
- The name Tangerine Dreams comes from the page title of the email weird dream. While the computer is never directly referred to by this name within the Homestar Runner body of work, Mike Chapman indirectly confirmed that it is the computer's name in the DVD commentary for redesign.
- Tangerine Dream is the name of a German electronic music group and features in part of the song "City Hall" by the band Tenacious D.
Appearances
- Debut: Email i she be
- Email weird dream
- The Cheat Theme Song
- Main Page 15
- Email huttah!
- Email crazy cartoon
- Everybody to the Limit
- Labor Dabor
- New Boots
- Main Page 22
- Loading Screens
