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'''@ronginald''' was a '''{{w|Twitter}}''' account operated by [[Matt Chapman]] from September 3, 2011, until January 22, 2013. The name "Ronginald" is a reference to [http://www.ronplanet.com/rp022.html this strip] of [[Ron Planet]]. In his Tweets, Matt reaffirmed that [[The Brothers Chaps]] were not done with [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] despite the site's hiatus [[hiatus]]. He also discussed [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|then-current projects]], including {{w|The Aquabats! Super Show!}}, [[Gravity Falls]], and {{w|Yo Gabba Gabba}}. The account occasionally shared sketches and other behind-the-scenes information.
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'''@ronginald''' was a '''{{w|Twitter}}''' account operated by [[Matt Chapman]] from September 3, 2011, until January 22, 2013. The name "Ronginald" is a reference to [http://www.ronplanet.com/rp022.html this strip] of [[Ron Planet]]. In his Tweets, Matt reaffirmed that [[The Brothers Chaps]] were not done with [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] despite the site's [[hiatus]]. He also discussed [[The Brothers Chaps' Side Projects|then-current projects]], including {{w|The Aquabats! Super Show!}}, [[Gravity Falls]], and {{w|Yo Gabba Gabba}}. The account occasionally shared sketches and other behind-the-scenes information.
The Twitter account was closed on January 22, 2013, which resulted in the deletion of all its tweets. In April 2013, an unrelated fan registered the @ronginald account and occasionally tweeted, making it clear that they were not affiliated with Homestar Runner. An official Chaps-run Twitter successor is the account [[@StrongBadActual]], created in 2011, which [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014|started actively tweeting in 2014]] in-character as [[Strong Bad]].
The Twitter account was closed on January 22, 2013, which resulted in the deletion of all its tweets. In April 2013, an unrelated fan registered the @ronginald account and occasionally tweeted, making it clear that they were not affiliated with Homestar Runner. An official Chaps-run Twitter successor is the account [[@StrongBadActual]], created in 2011, which [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014|started actively tweeting in 2014]] in-character as [[Strong Bad]].
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|thanks [[twitter:buenothebear|@buenothebear]] for introducing me to all these nice twitterfolk
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|thanks {{@|buenothebear}} for introducing me to all these nice twitterfolk
:''Homestar and The Cheat as Finn and Jake, respectively, from {{w|Adventure Time}}''.
:''Homestar and The Cheat as Finn and Jake, respectively, from {{w|Adventure Time}}''.
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|[[twitter:ScottRauscher|@ScottRauscher]] nice! I've got a Scalding Lake about the same age. No longer fit for public display.
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|{{@|ScottRauscher}} nice! I've got a Scalding Lake about the same age. No longer fit for public display.
:''This tweet is a reply to [https://twitter.com/ScottRauscher/status/194443460940541952 a tweet sharing an 8-year-old Strong Sad shirt].''
:''This tweet is a reply to [https://twitter.com/ScottRauscher/status/194443460940541952 a tweet sharing an 8-year-old Strong Sad shirt].''
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* This shirt would later be seen framed in posts on the @StrongBadActual [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2018#951919090075136001|Twitter]] and [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)#Bd3pg01B-A4|Instagram]] pages.
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* This shirt would later be seen framed in posts on the @StrongBadActual {{prs|951919090075136001|10|Jan|2018|alt=Twitter}} and {{prs|Bd3pg01B-A4|12|Jan|2018|alt=Instagram|site=Instagram}} pages.
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Revision as of 20:48, 21 December 2022

@ronginald was a Twitter account operated by Matt Chapman from September 3, 2011, until January 22, 2013. The name "Ronginald" is a reference to this strip of Ron Planet. In his Tweets, Matt reaffirmed that The Brothers Chaps were not done with Homestar Runner despite the site's hiatus. He also discussed then-current projects, including The Aquabats! Super Show!, Gravity Falls, and Yo Gabba Gabba. The account occasionally shared sketches and other behind-the-scenes information.

The Twitter account was closed on January 22, 2013, which resulted in the deletion of all its tweets. In April 2013, an unrelated fan registered the @ronginald account and occasionally tweeted, making it clear that they were not affiliated with Homestar Runner. An official Chaps-run Twitter successor is the account @StrongBadActual, created in 2011, which started actively tweeting in 2014 in-character as Strong Bad.

Selected Tweets

Image Text Date
ancient yello-dello storyboards b/w old halloween costume ideas
A storyboard from In Search of the Yello Dello.
9 Sept 2011
thanks @buenothebear for introducing me to all these nice twitterfolk
Homestar and The Cheat as Finn and Jake, respectively, from Adventure Time.
10 Sept 2011
A delicious part of this complete expired breakfast! Prolly go well with that ancient Suudsu: http://bit.ly/oEojas
The image shows the top of the Cheat Commandos...O's prop box, showing that the Post Blueberry Morning cereal expired over six years ago.
15 Sept 2011
Someday, when you least expect it...
A closeup of a computer screen with a script partially visible:
sbemail206
(lights are off on b[—]
in and starts blowing [—]
SB: Ah, Compay [—]
SM: [—]
27 Feb 2012
File:ronginald scalding-lake.jpg @ScottRauscher nice! I've got a Scalding Lake about the same age. No longer fit for public display.
This tweet is a reply to a tweet sharing an 8-year-old Strong Sad shirt.
  • This shirt would later be seen framed in posts on the @StrongBadActual Twitter and Instagram pages.
23 Apr 2012

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