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Why the Revert?
I made the addition/edit to the Easter Eggs of:
- Clicking and holding on the LCD screen of the Lappy 486 will cause a concentric ring of discoloration to occur, imitating the polarizing effect pressure has on an LCD display.
Yet this was reverted back and the revert stated that:
- (I think Firebird would go insane if s/he saw this... ;-))
Who is Firebird and why would said perosn go insane over the inclussion and edit I made? Lestatdelc 18:17, 22 Dec 2004 (MST)
Totebag
The "fun fact" about the fate of Marzipan's tote bag isn't really that fun - it's a joke from the e-mail and shouldn't need to be explained.
WA3D
WA3D is actually an Amateur Radio callsign, currently registered to Timothy Yoho of Lock Haven, Pennsylvania (found via QRZ Callsign Database).
Over-kill
All humor is more fun when explained. Like when news people explain their puns. They do a service to the very stupid.
Highball
If Homestar is holding a highball glass (albeit a short one), as Strong Bad's earlier comment would suggest, he might have bourbon in it - apparently it's a brown drink often served in highball glasses with ice. -- Mithent 10:23, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
- Perhaps the alcoholic effects of said bourbon are the reason for the bag on his head. Or maybe he just wanted to be "a cool guy" like in Lookin at a Thing in a Bag... --Bellatrix 11:18, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
Drugs
Does it make sense to point out another interpretation of 4 and 20 stone? This isn't the only drug reference the Brothers Chaps have made, but the Wiki seems to not point these out. (Another one was in the Strong Bad Email menu, when Coach Z says "you must smoke grass.")
- It isn't a drug reference! Like... at all. "stone" is a measure of mass.
- Right, but getting high is also commonly referred to as getting stoned. Ever listen to Firesign Theatre? Not all drug references need to be perfectly direct, or not hidden in a dual (or triple) entendre.
- That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. If they had said pounds, would it have been a reference to British currency? The next argument will be about the use of 4 and 20 (as in 4:20), but that is as much a reference to the Gettysburg address as it is to weed. And everyone should sign their comments, so you can follow the thread of discussion. -Vannav
- The context and phrasing behind the mention of "four and twenty stone" undeniably points to the British unit of weight. Furthermore, since this e-mail's writer is from Scotland, this adds further weight (as it were) to the argument that it's a reference to the aforementioned system. (Another, but far more vague connection, is that The Strong Bad has a vaguely British accent.) - Trev-MUN
- The "vaguely British accent" was actually a very very common U.S. East Coast accent in the 1930's, especially among the educated white-type people who would have had the privilege to be in broadcasting. Vague indeed. --beanluc 15:15, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
- That's an interesting note, except I don't recall hearing this type of accent at all from American 1930's broadcasts. Even the "very common educated East Coast" accent you mention, from examples I have heard, does not sound like this. At any rate, I'd say that it's apparent that The Strong Bad is British to some degree; his choice of using stones over pounds, the accent (farghwar@#*&!), and other tidbits (getting telegrams from Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth ... okay, that might be a stretch, but it seems supicious) point in that direction. - Trev-MUN
- Yes, I think you're right after all. Plus, The Sir Strong Bad page says English, anyway, so I guess that's an accepted point around here! --beanluc
- That's an interesting note, except I don't recall hearing this type of accent at all from American 1930's broadcasts. Even the "very common educated East Coast" accent you mention, from examples I have heard, does not sound like this. At any rate, I'd say that it's apparent that The Strong Bad is British to some degree; his choice of using stones over pounds, the accent (farghwar@#*&!), and other tidbits (getting telegrams from Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth ... okay, that might be a stretch, but it seems supicious) point in that direction. - Trev-MUN
- The "vaguely British accent" was actually a very very common U.S. East Coast accent in the 1930's, especially among the educated white-type people who would have had the privilege to be in broadcasting. Vague indeed. --beanluc 15:15, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
- The context and phrasing behind the mention of "four and twenty stone" undeniably points to the British unit of weight. Furthermore, since this e-mail's writer is from Scotland, this adds further weight (as it were) to the argument that it's a reference to the aforementioned system. (Another, but far more vague connection, is that The Strong Bad has a vaguely British accent.) - Trev-MUN
- That's one of the most ridiculous things I've ever heard. If they had said pounds, would it have been a reference to British currency? The next argument will be about the use of 4 and 20 (as in 4:20), but that is as much a reference to the Gettysburg address as it is to weed. And everyone should sign their comments, so you can follow the thread of discussion. -Vannav
- Right, but getting high is also commonly referred to as getting stoned. Ever listen to Firesign Theatre? Not all drug references need to be perfectly direct, or not hidden in a dual (or triple) entendre.
- Coach Z actually said "you must smoke crack" (or, possibly, "crash"). I find the drug references dubious though. -- Mithent 18:12, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
- Nevertheless, in this case, "stone" means the unit of weight, and the line itself is a reference to the saying "the camera adds 10 pounds" -Clever Ben
Factual Deluge!
Something really has to be done about the influx of fun facts to the newest emails... the very fact that we've had to divide it up into categories of references shows that the situation is getting out of hand. Perhaps something along the lines of closing fun-fact entries until 2 days after the premier of the email could be arranged. Thoughts? -Vannav
- Personally I see nothing wrong with an article having plenty of fun facts or reference notes attached. This is, after all, a Wikipedia. However, if most of them are stretches, that's a different case (such as the two fun facts suggesting that Crackotage and Senor Cardgage are both involved in this e-mail somehow). - Trev-MUN
- Have you seen the STUFF page? It's supposed to help filter bogosity. --beanluc
- Wish it helped, but daily, we get someone (and always someone different!) trying to add the Bruce Almighty "fact", even though it's ON the STUFF page AND LOSING! Even putting a comment on the page (visible only to those that are trying to edit the page) didn't help - they just put it in a different category. I'm tempted to repeat the comment in that other category, just because it has ticked me off that much. In closing, the STUFF page doesn't stop newbies from posting useless or false facts if they don't know the STUFF page exists. --Jay 15:22, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
- Yeah, Jay, I definitely know of your pain with the Bruce Almighty simpletons. Still I think the STUFF page probably DOES help a lot more than it hurts, and it has to help to keep mentioning it.
Why not also put it in the Fun Facts section on the Standards page? We shouldn't keep it hidden from the newcomers who DO look there before editing (like I did). --beanluc- That is a very good idea. Surprised it hadn't been thought of already. --Jay 16:28, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
- Yeah, Jay, I definitely know of your pain with the Bruce Almighty simpletons. Still I think the STUFF page probably DOES help a lot more than it hurts, and it has to help to keep mentioning it.
- Wish it helped, but daily, we get someone (and always someone different!) trying to add the Bruce Almighty "fact", even though it's ON the STUFF page AND LOSING! Even putting a comment on the page (visible only to those that are trying to edit the page) didn't help - they just put it in a different category. I'm tempted to repeat the comment in that other category, just because it has ticked me off that much. In closing, the STUFF page doesn't stop newbies from posting useless or false facts if they don't know the STUFF page exists. --Jay 15:22, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
The show's not just dangerous...
Is it just me, or is the background music on the morning radio show (the part in Homestar's room) an obvious variant of the Dangeresque theme?
- Jeepers yur right!! - mashed potato jones
- I don't think so. It is vaguely similar, but it's different enough that I'd chalk it up to "coincidence". --Jay 19:46, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
not totally, however it probably is one of the references, of which too many people guessed of too many.
Squawk box
- I suggest this for speedy deletion - 'squawk box' is a phrase which is even defined on dictionary.com. -- Mithent 10:48, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)
- I don't agree on the reference either. --AndrewNeo 12:35, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)
Jar
The little dog jar in Marzipan's kitchen is from the sketchbook. He was an idea for Pom Pom's dog.
- His name is Trivia Time. It's been said over and over again.
New Persona
Is it just me, or does Strong Sad seem to enjoy his radio voice in the easter egg more than the first time? He seems to be getting more comfortable using it (note the lingering smile)
- My guess is that he just hasn't snapped out of it at that point. Remember, it's not something he does voluntarily, as indicated by his reaction the first time. --83.88.139.108 06:47, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)
