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==Easter Eggs== | ==Easter Eggs== | ||
Revision as of 22:26, 27 February 2007
| Strong Bad Email #152 |
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Gary from the UK asks about Strong Bad's ISP.
Cast (in order of appearance): Strong Bad, Homestar Runner, Bubs, Strong Mad
Places: Computer Room, The Office, The Field, Bubs' Concession Stand, The Garage
Computer: Lappy 486
Date: May 16, 2006
Running Time: 3:23
Page Title: Lappy 486
Contents |
Easter Eggs
- When Homestar mentions the free sign-up CDs, click on the post-it note that reads "note to self: chew more" to see a picture of them.
- At the end of the email, click on the "O" in "Not Really Break Dancing" to see a collection of free sign-up CDs in the shape of Homestar running backed by music similar to the Theme Song Video. This particular musical arrangement was heard in Bug In Mouth Disease.
Fun Facts
Explanations
- D&D stands for Dungeons & Dragons, a popular pen and paper role-playing game that, like working in tech support, is often associated with "geek culture".
- Baud is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.
- Datum is the singular form of the word data.
- A fortnight is a period of two weeks. The word "fortnight" is most often used in the UK, which is where the emailer is from.
- Throttling means limiting the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection. An ISP might throttle a connection to a customer who uses a disproportionate amount of bandwidth, or throttle a specific network application (such as bittorrent or other popular Peer-2-Peer software) to keep it from slowing down other applications.
- A cache is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier.
Remarks
- It is unclear how Strong Bad is connected to the Internet - there does not appear to be a network cable plugged in to the back of the Lappy, and it is unlikely that the computer has a wireless connection (even though he was able to answer e-mails from under Homestar's kitchen table in part-time job). However, it is possible that Strong Bad's Internet connection works in a similar way to the Disconnected Telephones.
- The GIF file format does not support any form of sound on its own. The animation that Strong Bad downloaded is either not a true animated GIF, or it is embedded in a webpage that also contains embedded sound similar to a YTMND.
- When Homestar says the word "internet" after he first answers Strong Bad's call, he speaks without his trademark speech impediment.
- Bubs refers to Strong Bad as his lone internet customer. It is unknown whether Free Country USA has other ISPs, but Strong Sad, The Cheat, and Homestar all seem to be connected to the internet too. However, The Cheat and Strong Sad would presumably use Strong Bad's internet connection since their computers are in the same residence, and it's possible Homestar gets his connection for free as an employment benefit. Pom Pom may or may not have subscribed to an ISP through his Pom Pilot, though he can clearly access the Internet.
- While the first time we saw the back of the Lappy was in the email part-time job, this is the first time we have seen a clear view of the various ports and inputs on the back of the computer.
- Although they are normally considered unimpressive, the gif does employ two common dance moves: The Cabbage Patch and Raise the Roof.
- At the end of the email, outside the frame on the left, just below The Paper, there is an invisible button. Clicking on it doesn't appear to do anything.
- A CD usually weighs about half an ounce. If Homestar sent Strong Bad his weight (100 lbs) in sign-up CDs, then he would have to send about 3,200 CDs.
- The Easter egg showing Homestar's weight in CDs appears to use the first image on Sub Central's history page as a background.
- Even though Strong Bad's connection is running slowly, he is able to bring up the email very quickly. It's possible that the email could have been downloaded in advance and simply brought up from his hard drive.
- When Strong Bad and Bubs start to laugh at Strong Mad, Strong Bad is a little bit taller than Bubs. Usually, Bubs is slightly taller than Strong Bad.
- It is shown before that Homestar and Strong Bad work in the same tech company at the same times, but this time Strong Bad is not working while Homestar is.
- Also in this email, it is shown that Bubs runs Strong Bad's internet service, and that Homestar works as a technical support for the same company, this could mean that Strong Bad and Homestar work for Bubs or that Bubs hired their company to do technical support.
Goofs
- The last time Homestar imitates the hi-hat sound in his hold music or when he's getting up from his chair, his mouth doesn't move.
- Bubs' mouth outline is just barely visible on the backside of his silhouette. Altering the brightness and contrast can make the error more apparent.
Inside References
- Strong Mad first unsuccessfully attempted to alter his voice in helium.
- Strong Bad's confusion over the pronunciation of the word "GIF" is a reference to website.
- Strong Bad was also first seen using an animated GIF involving a rodent in that email.
- Strong Mad's questionable knowledge of computers was previously pointed out in the facts.
- The icon of a 5 1/4 inch floppy disc on the download-progress screen is another instance of Strong Bad using outdated technology.
- The tech support scene also has a Disconnected Telephone.
- Strong Bad's hysterical laughter is similar to his laugh in A Jorb Well Done.
- Strong Bad telling Gary that he is "not even close" to being his best friend is a possible reference to lady...ing where "Fabrosi" claims Strong Bad is his best friend.
Real World References
- Homestar's line "Your CD tray is not a cup holder" is a reference to a variation of an urban legend about an infamous tech-support call.
- Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of offshoring, in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.
- Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to America Online, an ISP which is notorious for aggressively marketing its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.
- Strong Bad's line "have a heapin' helpin' of my unbridled rage" may be a reference to The Beverly Hillbillies, in which the similar phrase "have a heapin' helpin' of our hospitality" appears in the closing credits music.
External Links
- watch "isp"
- watch "isp" on the old Flash site
- view the Flash file for "isp"
- forum thread re: "isp"
- download "isp" for the iPod (see Podstar Runner)
