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The '''Yahoo Store''' was the Yahoo-based marketplace of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] merchandise that ran from May 23, 2005 to March 23, 2015, succeeding the [[Flash Store]]. It was based off of Yahoo's Small Business E-Commerence system.
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The '''Store''' is where you can buy Homestar Merchandise. [[The Brothers  Chaps]] say that this is the reason H*R can remain free of all advertising.  
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'''Page Title:''' Homestore Runner!
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[[Store|The Shopify store]] replaced the Yahoo Store on March 23, 2015. On April 1, 2015, the Yahoo store was officially made password-protected and is now defunct.
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== The Store ==
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'''Page Title:''' All Types of Crazy Crap
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===Shirts===  
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==Front Page News==
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*[[Stinkoman 20X6]] (The Game)
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*[[Store Front Page News 2005]]
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*[[Limozeen]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2006]]
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*[[Homestar Runner]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2007]]
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*Homestar Running
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*[[Store Front Page News 2008]]
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*Homestar's Shirt
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*[[Store Front Page News 2009]]
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*[[Strong Bad]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2010]]
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*Strong Bad's Mask (limited quantity, going out of production)
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*[[Store Front Page News 2011]]
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*[[Stinkoman]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2012]]
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*[[Trogdor]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2013]]
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*[[The Cheat]]
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*[[Store Front Page News 2014]]
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*[[Homsar]]
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*[[Teen Girl Squad]]
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*[[Crazy Go Nuts University]] (sold out, out of production)
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*[[The Cheat Commandos]]
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*[[Marshie]] (limited quantity, going out of production)
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*Homestar's Duckie Shirt
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*[[Vector Strong Bad]]  
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*[[Strong Sad]]
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*[[Pom Pom]]
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*[[Coach Z]]'s Z
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*Trogdor Polo for Biz Cas Fri from [[other days]]
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*[[Scalding Lake]] Shirt
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===CDs===
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==Final Offerings==
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*[[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]
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===Plush Dolls===
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=== Combo Menu Values! ===
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*'''The Cheat Talking Plush Doll'''—A plush doll of The Cheat; when struck or kicked, The Cheat will make The Cheat noises. (Click "Play Demo" to play [[Kick The Cheat]].) Unfortunately, the Cheat doll is currently not available.
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* [[Store Combos]]
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===Hoodies===  
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===Clothing===
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*The Cheat
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* [[Store T-Shirts]]
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*Strong Bad
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* [[Store Baby Clothes]]
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*Homestar Runner
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*Trogdor
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*Teen Girl Squad
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===Collectible Figurines===
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===Accessories===
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(1st set out on July 15, 2003; 2nd set out as of June 7, 2004.)
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*[[Store Accessories#Tote Bags|Tote Bags]]
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*'''Set One:''' Strong Sad, Pom Pom, Marzipan, Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, The Cheat, [[Strong Mad]], Bubs, and Coach Z.
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**The box for Set One includes a black and white Strong Bad and Homestar, with the words "homestar runner figuringes" at the top in curved letters. The top, left corner features the "[[Cheap as Free]]" logo, and the right corner features the words "Fairly Collectible!"
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*'''Set Two:''' [[The King of Town]], Homestar Running, [[Buckethand]] Strong Bad (from the Strong Bad Email [[new hands]]), [[The Poopsmith]],and Homsar.
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===Messenger Bags===  
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===Toys===
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*Homestar Runner
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*[[Store Toys#Collectible Figurines|Collectible Figurines]]
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*The Cheat
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*Strong Bad
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*Trogdor
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===Bumper Stickers===  
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===CD/DVDs/Video Game===
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*Homestar, with the words "Seriously." written beside him.
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*[[Store CD/DVDs]]
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*Trogdor the Burninator
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*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]
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*Teen Girl Squad
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*Strong Bad saying "Everybody to the Limit!".
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===Static Clings===  
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===2-Dimensional Stuff===
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*Strong Bad
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* [[Store Posters]]
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*The Cheat
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* [[Store Other 2-D Stuff]]
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*Homestar
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**[[Patches]]
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*Trogdor
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**[[Static Clings]]
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**[[Bumper Stickers]]
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**[[Laptop Skins]]
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**[[2010 Calendar|2010]] and [[2011 Calendar]]s
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**[[Decemberween Cards]]
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===Patches===  
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===Freebies===
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*[[Homestarmy]]
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* [[Store Freebies]]
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*[[Dangeresque]]
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*The Cheat  Official Seal
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*Trogdor Hi-Score Club
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*Raised By A Cup Of Coffee
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===Hats===  
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===Discontinued Products===
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*Strong Bad billed cap
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*[[Store Accessories#Baseball Caps|Baseball Caps]]
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*Homestar Runner billed cap
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*[[Store Accessories#Beanie Caps|Beanie Caps]]
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*Strong Bad beanie
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*[[Store Accessories#Messenger Bags|Messenger Bags]]
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*Homestar Runner beanie
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* [[Store Hooded Sweatshirts|Hooded Sweatshirts]]
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* [[Store Polo Shirts|Polo Shirts]]
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*Tattoos {{--}} Featuring images of [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]], [[Strong Badia]] themes, and others
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*Floaty pens {{--}} One side of this pen features [[The Cheat]] in the [[tire]] moving back and forth in front of the Strong Badia background. The other side of the pen displays the Strong Badia Flag.
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*MiniPins {{--}} An older set of six colorful MiniPins featuring the most popular Homestar characters
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*Buttons {{--}} Colorful Magnetized Character Buttons
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*Strong Bad Mask {{--}} As seen in [[Sample of Style Too]]
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*Stickers {{--}} Hi My Name Is _______
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*[[Store Toys#Kick The Cheat|Kick The Cheat]]
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*[[Store Freebies|Freebies]] offered with purchase
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===Posters===  
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==Store Footer==
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*[[Homestar and Strong Bad Poster]]
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[[Image:Homestar Comin'.PNG|200px|thumb|right|The footer]]
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*[[Everybody Everybody Poster]]
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The '''store footer''' was a small animation at the bottom of every store page. It featured [[Bubs]] at his [[Bubs' Concession Stand|concession stand]], doing his "checkitout checkitout" dance from [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] (but without sound). The animation changed throughout the day and year. If the 'D' in "BUBS' CONCES5ION STAN'''D'''" was clicked on, Homestar Runner would run in, do his part of the dance, and leave. In the winter theme, Homestar wore his hat from [[The Best Decemberween Ever]].
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===DVDs===
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====Time of year changes====
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*[[strongbad_email.exe]]: The First 100 [[Strong Bad Email]]s 3-disc DVD set.
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*'''Summer Theme:''' ''Footer Introduction'' {{-}} November 15, 2005
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*'''Autumn Theme:''' November 16, 2005 {{-}} January 8, 2006
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*'''Winter Theme:''' January 9, 2006 {{-}} March 23, 2006
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*'''Summer Theme:''' March 24, 2006 {{-}} November 7, 2006
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*'''Autumn Theme:''' November 8, 2006 {{-}} January 20, 2007
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*'''Winter Theme:''' January 21, 2007 {{-}} April 1, 2007
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*'''Spring Theme:''' April 2, 2007 {{-}} October 2, 2007
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*'''Autumn Theme:''' October 2, 2007 {{-}} January 18, 2008
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*'''Winter Theme:''' January 18, 2008 {{-}} May 22, 2008
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*'''Spring Theme:''' May 22, 2008 {{-}} October 6, 2009
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*'''New Autumn Theme:''' October 7, 2009 {{-}} ''Footer Conclusion''
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===Freebies===
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====Time of day changes====
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With a certain amount of money paid for something, you get a freebie, or a free piece of merchandise.
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*'''Sunrise:''' 4:00 a.m. {{-}} 6:00 a.m.
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*'''Day:''' 6:00 a.m. {{-}} 6:00 p.m.
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*'''Sunset:''' 6:00 p.m. {{-}} 8:00 p.m.
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*'''Night:''' 8:00 p.m. {{-}} 4:00 a.m.
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===Images===
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<gallery>
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Image:Spring Store Daytime.PNG|<center>'''Spring Daytime'''</center>
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Image:Summer Store Daytime.PNG|<center>'''Summer Daytime'''</center>
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Image:Autumn Store Daytime.PNG|<center>'''Autumn Daytime'''</center>
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Image:Winter Store Daytime.PNG|<center>'''Winter Daytime'''</center>
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</gallery>
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<br />
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<gallery>
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Image:Spring Store Sunny.PNG|<center>'''Spring Sunrise/set'''</center>
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Image:Summer Store Sunny.PNG|<center>'''Summer Sunrise/set'''</center>
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Image:Autumn Store Sunny.PNG|<center>'''Autumn Sunrise/set'''</center>
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Image:Winter Store Sunny.PNG|<center>'''Winter Sunrise/set'''</center>
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</gallery>
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<br />
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<gallery>
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Image:Spring Store Night.PNG|<center>'''Spring Night'''</center>
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Image:Summer Store Night.PNG|<center>'''Summer Night'''</center>
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Image:Autumn Store Night.PNG|<center>'''Autumn Night'''</center>
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Image:Winter Store Night.PNG|<center>'''Winter Night'''</center>
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</gallery>
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==Flash Scenes==
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*After buying something, you were once taken to one of several short [[Store Thank You Messages]].  They stopped playing on October 9, 2008.
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*When you looked at your shopping cart, various items would randomly generate small Flash scenes with text on the page, with links to other popular items:
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**Strong Bad standing alone with a "GAR<strike>B</strike>AGE SALE" sign
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**:'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh yeah?! You think that stuff is so great?  Well, check out this other crap!!
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**The Cheat flicking his [[The Cheat's Lightswitch|lightswitch]], with a [[The Cheat's Glowsticks|glowstick]]:
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**:'''THE CHEAT:''' "They told me to tell you that you'd also like these things.* Meh!" (*translated from the cheat)
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**Bubs dancing at the concession stand:
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**:'''BUBS:''' If you like that stuff, check this junk out!
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**[[Trogdor]] chasing a [[peasant]], both drawn in pixel art
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**:'''TROGDOR:''' This other stuff'll really burninate your cottage, peasant.
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**Homestar Runner running in place:
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**:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hello.  Umm... you forgot to buy this other stuff that you like.
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==Other Places To Buy==
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===Independent Stores===
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As explained in the "Retail Opportunities" page, independent {{w|brick and mortar}}  comic book, music/video, and other specialty shops could request a wholesale application to sell H*R merchandise (with the stipulation that retailers could not sell the products lower than than TBC had them marked, to keep sales good). They could be found with the [[HRStore:storelocator.html|store locator]] or through {{w|Google Shopping}}.
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*Orders less than $25.00—Mini-Freebie
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To facilitate ordering and distribution, select merchandise was [https://www.previewsworld.com/Search?mode=A&Publisher=HARMLESS%20JUNK%20INC listed in ''Previews'' magazine], a catalog listing upcoming items available for purchase through local comic stores.
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**A free double-sided drink coaster. (Homestar on one side in red, Strong Bad on other in blue.)
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*Orders $25.00–$49.99—Big Freebie
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===Conventions===
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**A sturdy key ring with a colorful vinyl adornment displaying one of several memorable images.
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[[Image:Comic Con.jpg|thumb|Strong Dad mans the [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] booth at the Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit 2004.]]
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***Here are a list of the keychains:
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{{seealso|Interviews and Public Appearances#Conventions and gatherings|Public Appearances#Conventions}}
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::[[Strongbadia]] [[Stop Sign]]
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::[[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] Star Logo
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*Orders $50.00–$74.99—Jumbo Freebie
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Homestar Runner merchandise was available for sale at comic conventions and shows around the country {{p|l=https://web.archive.org/web/20050517233833/http://store.yahoo.com/homestarrunner/hoatcoco.html throughout 2005}} and beyond. Initially, the Homestar Runner booth was staffed by [[Don and Harriet Chapman|Strong Dad and The Mother Chaps]], though later shows saw [[The Brothers Chaps]] and other [[contributors]] in attendance. In addition to shopping and meeting the Chaps, guests could win prizes or pick up freebies with their purchases.
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**Free Strong Bad Patch
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*Orders $75.00–$99.99—Ultimate Freebie
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The toon [[Trogdor Con '97]] was inspired by [[Dragon Con 2005]].
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**A set of the Series 2 Figurines.
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*Orders $100.00 or more—Ultimate Jumbo Freebie
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===Telltale Store===
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**Both the Strong Bad Patch and Series 2 Figurines.
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Following the [[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] announcement, certain items of Strong Bad related merchandise were added to the [[Telltale Games]] online store.
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== Other Places To Buy ==
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==Fun Facts==
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===Local Business Area Stores===
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===Trivia===
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According to [http://store.yahoo.com/homestarrunner/reop.html this page], independent comic book, music/video, and other specialty shops will now have an opportunity to sell H*R merchandise. (The Brothers Chaps say that they must never have a sale on the products or have the prices lower than TBC have them marked, to keep sales good.)
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*While loading the musical shirt selection, a message flashed, reading "loading shirtfun".
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*While loading a "Thank-you" message, a [[irregular loading screens|loading screen]] appeared reading "load 'er up".
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*The Kick The Cheat plush toy was not available for purchase for a five-month period beginning 12 April 2005.
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*In October 2009, the store received its own {{w|Domain name|domain}}: <nowiki>"www.homestarrunnerstore.com"</nowiki>, replacing <nowiki>"homestarrunner.stores.yahoo.net"</nowiki>.
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**The main pages continued to link to the domain the store sat at in 2004 (<nowiki>www.homestarrunner.com/store.html</nowiki>) rather than the current URL.
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===Froogle Search===
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===Goofs===
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If you search for [http://froogle.google.com/froogle?q=Homestar+Runner Homestar Runner] at [http://froogle.google.com Froogle], you can see H*R products being sold at various other stores.  
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*On the Store Locator map, Wisconsin was spelled "Wisonsin".
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*On the Store Locator map, the links for Alberta and British Columbia were backwards; clicking Alberta referenced an anchor labeled "#BC", while clicking British Columbia references "#ALB".  
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*On the Store Locator map, Pennsylvania was not clickable, even though there is a store in the Pennsylvania section of the list.
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*Nebraska, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota and British Columbia (Canada) were clickable on the Store Locator map even though there are no stores listed for these states.
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*The July 23, 2007 front page update claimed the toy sale ended on "Sunday, August 4" (a Saturday), although the Collectible Figurines page had the correct date of August 5th.
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*When looking at your shopping cart, the link for Kick the Cheat was still on, instead of it being taken out. However, instead of going to its page, you would get redirected to the shop homepage.
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*There was a typo in the laptop skins description which said "slightly ''shutgunned''".
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===Magazines===
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===Inside References===
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Homestar merchandise also turns up in the occasional issue of Previews Magazine (limited on-line version can be seen [http://previews.diamondcomics.com here]), which lists upcoming items available for purchase through local comic stores.
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*The Store Locator on the yahoo store featured The United States and Canada in white underwear, a reference to [[weird dream]].
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*The store's footer at the bottom of the store was Bubs's "checkitout" dance from [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]].
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*The "GARBAGE SALE" sign with the "B" crossed out was a reference to [[garage sale]].
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*"Support the Municipality!" was a reference to an Easter egg in the email [[disconnected]].
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*The page title was a reference to [[The Best Decemberween Ever]].
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*The "slightly shotgunned" laptop skin referred to the Easter egg in [[virus]], where the [[Compy]] was being sold as such.
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===Comic Cons===
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===Real-World References===
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According to [http://store.yahoo.com/homestarrunner/horustatorme.html this page], merchandise such as the Strong Bad Sings CD, The 3-Disc DVD Set, and most apparel except for hoodies and t-shirts will cost 50 percent less than the regular prices in the online store. This encourages those that live in the Orlando area to attend the [http://www.megaconvention.com/exhibitorlist.asp MegaCon 2005 Comic Book Show] where a booth devoted to all things Homestar will be located. Future events similiar to this one will surely follow and may offer similarly discounted prices on fan merchandise.
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*The "Trogdor High-Score Club" patch references {{w|Activision}}'s early practice of sending free patches to reward players who earned high scores in their games. Games' instruction manuals would list the requisite score, and players were instructed to mail in a photograph of their television with the score achieved.
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== Fun Facts ==
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==External Links==
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* From left to right, the t-shirts play the notes A, B, C-sharp, D-sharp, G-sharp, A-sharp, B-sharp/C, C-sharp, D-sharp, E, F-sharp, G-sharp, B. You play songs by moving your mouse over shirts.
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/*/http://store.yahoo.com/homestarrunner/ view archived versions of the store]
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*Clicking Back always takes you to [[Main Page 5]].
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/bubsfooter.swf|view the footer at the bottom of the store]]
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*The store on the website features Pom Pom and Strong Sad shirts, which are no longer sold.
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/bubspromo.swf|view Bubs's promotional message]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/sbpromo.swf|view Strong Bad's promotional message]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/cheatpromo.swf|view The Cheat's promotional message]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/hspromo.swf|view Homestar Runner's promotional message]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/trogpromo.swf|view Trogdor's promotional message]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/tshirts.swf|view the musical T-shirt selection]]
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*[[OldHR:storeflash/storemap.swf|view the Store Map]]
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== Easter Eggs ==
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{{start box}}
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*If you click the 'D' on the sign on top of Bub's Consession Stand on the bottom of the page Homestar will come by and do a little dance!
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{{Succession box | before = [[Flash Store]] | title = Store Navigation | years = May 23, 2005-March 23, 2015 | after = [[Store|Shopify Store]]}}
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{{end box}}
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{{storenav}}
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== External Links ==
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[[Category:Past Updates]]
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*[[HRStore:|Visit the store]]
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[[Category:Store|*]]
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*View the [[HR:store_new04.swf|flash file]] for the old store
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[[Category:Special Pages]]
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Current revision as of 07:30, 14 October 2025

Homestore Runner!

The Yahoo Store was the Yahoo-based marketplace of Homestar Runner merchandise that ran from May 23, 2005 to March 23, 2015, succeeding the Flash Store. It was based off of Yahoo's Small Business E-Commerence system.

The Shopify store replaced the Yahoo Store on March 23, 2015. On April 1, 2015, the Yahoo store was officially made password-protected and is now defunct.

Page Title: All Types of Crazy Crap

Contents

[edit] Front Page News

[edit] Final Offerings

[edit] Combo Menu Values!

[edit] Clothing

[edit] Accessories

[edit] Toys

[edit] CD/DVDs/Video Game

[edit] 2-Dimensional Stuff

[edit] Freebies

[edit] Discontinued Products

[edit] Store Footer

The footer

The store footer was a small animation at the bottom of every store page. It featured Bubs at his concession stand, doing his "checkitout checkitout" dance from Lookin at a Thing in a Bag (but without sound). The animation changed throughout the day and year. If the 'D' in "BUBS' CONCES5ION STAND" was clicked on, Homestar Runner would run in, do his part of the dance, and leave. In the winter theme, Homestar wore his hat from The Best Decemberween Ever.

[edit] Time of year changes

  • Summer Theme: Footer Introduction – November 15, 2005
  • Autumn Theme: November 16, 2005 – January 8, 2006
  • Winter Theme: January 9, 2006 – March 23, 2006
  • Summer Theme: March 24, 2006 – November 7, 2006
  • Autumn Theme: November 8, 2006 – January 20, 2007
  • Winter Theme: January 21, 2007 – April 1, 2007
  • Spring Theme: April 2, 2007 – October 2, 2007
  • Autumn Theme: October 2, 2007 – January 18, 2008
  • Winter Theme: January 18, 2008 – May 22, 2008
  • Spring Theme: May 22, 2008 – October 6, 2009
  • New Autumn Theme: October 7, 2009 – Footer Conclusion

[edit] Time of day changes

  • Sunrise: 4:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.
  • Day: 6:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Sunset: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Night: 8:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.

[edit] Images

Spring Daytime
Summer Daytime
Autumn Daytime
Winter Daytime


Spring Sunrise/set
Summer Sunrise/set
Autumn Sunrise/set
Winter Sunrise/set


Spring Night
Summer Night
Autumn Night
Winter Night


[edit] Flash Scenes

  • After buying something, you were once taken to one of several short Store Thank You Messages. They stopped playing on October 9, 2008.
  • When you looked at your shopping cart, various items would randomly generate small Flash scenes with text on the page, with links to other popular items:
    • Strong Bad standing alone with a "GARBAGE SALE" sign
      STRONG BAD: Oh yeah?! You think that stuff is so great? Well, check out this other crap!!
    • The Cheat flicking his lightswitch, with a glowstick:
      THE CHEAT: "They told me to tell you that you'd also like these things.* Meh!" (*translated from the cheat)
    • Bubs dancing at the concession stand:
      BUBS: If you like that stuff, check this junk out!
    • Trogdor chasing a peasant, both drawn in pixel art
      TROGDOR: This other stuff'll really burninate your cottage, peasant.
    • Homestar Runner running in place:
      HOMESTAR RUNNER: Oh hello. Umm... you forgot to buy this other stuff that you like.

[edit] Other Places To Buy

[edit] Independent Stores

As explained in the "Retail Opportunities" page, independent brick and mortar comic book, music/video, and other specialty shops could request a wholesale application to sell H*R merchandise (with the stipulation that retailers could not sell the products lower than than TBC had them marked, to keep sales good). They could be found with the store locator or through Google Shopping.

To facilitate ordering and distribution, select merchandise was listed in Previews magazine, a catalog listing upcoming items available for purchase through local comic stores.

[edit] Conventions

Strong Dad mans the Harmless Junk, Inc. booth at the Diamond/Alliance Retailer Summit 2004.
See also Public Appearances#Conventions

Homestar Runner merchandise was available for sale at comic conventions and shows around the country throughout 2005 and beyond. Initially, the Homestar Runner booth was staffed by Strong Dad and The Mother Chaps, though later shows saw The Brothers Chaps and other contributors in attendance. In addition to shopping and meeting the Chaps, guests could win prizes or pick up freebies with their purchases.

The toon Trogdor Con '97 was inspired by Dragon Con 2005.

[edit] Telltale Store

Following the Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People announcement, certain items of Strong Bad related merchandise were added to the Telltale Games online store.

[edit] Fun Facts

[edit] Trivia

  • While loading the musical shirt selection, a message flashed, reading "loading shirtfun".
  • While loading a "Thank-you" message, a loading screen appeared reading "load 'er up".
  • The Kick The Cheat plush toy was not available for purchase for a five-month period beginning 12 April 2005.
  • In October 2009, the store received its own domain: "www.homestarrunnerstore.com", replacing "homestarrunner.stores.yahoo.net".
    • The main pages continued to link to the domain the store sat at in 2004 (www.homestarrunner.com/store.html) rather than the current URL.

[edit] Goofs

  • On the Store Locator map, Wisconsin was spelled "Wisonsin".
  • On the Store Locator map, the links for Alberta and British Columbia were backwards; clicking Alberta referenced an anchor labeled "#BC", while clicking British Columbia references "#ALB".
  • On the Store Locator map, Pennsylvania was not clickable, even though there is a store in the Pennsylvania section of the list.
  • Nebraska, Oklahoma, Virginia, Wisconsin, Minnesota and British Columbia (Canada) were clickable on the Store Locator map even though there are no stores listed for these states.
  • The July 23, 2007 front page update claimed the toy sale ended on "Sunday, August 4" (a Saturday), although the Collectible Figurines page had the correct date of August 5th.
  • When looking at your shopping cart, the link for Kick the Cheat was still on, instead of it being taken out. However, instead of going to its page, you would get redirected to the shop homepage.
  • There was a typo in the laptop skins description which said "slightly shutgunned".

[edit] Inside References

  • The Store Locator on the yahoo store featured The United States and Canada in white underwear, a reference to weird dream.
  • The store's footer at the bottom of the store was Bubs's "checkitout" dance from Lookin at a Thing in a Bag.
  • The "GARBAGE SALE" sign with the "B" crossed out was a reference to garage sale.
  • "Support the Municipality!" was a reference to an Easter egg in the email disconnected.
  • The page title was a reference to The Best Decemberween Ever.
  • The "slightly shotgunned" laptop skin referred to the Easter egg in virus, where the Compy was being sold as such.

[edit] Real-World References

  • The "Trogdor High-Score Club" patch references Activision's early practice of sending free patches to reward players who earned high scores in their games. Games' instruction manuals would list the requisite score, and players were instructed to mail in a photograph of their television with the score achieved.

[edit] External Links


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