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Talk:independent

2009-08-13T02:42:36Z

LikeAsItself: /* Juno */

== New evolution. ==

I think Strong Sad has a new look in this email. [[User:MICGAGUH]]
:No, he doesn't. That happened last week. but, for some reason, he switches between his old and new design. the old one shows up when he films the dead plant. then, when he graps the monopoly money, he has his new, more realistic hands. this goes on throughout the rest of the toon.--{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 13:44, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== 404'd? ==

Is anyone else getting 404'd when they try to watch this?--[[User:DJmankiewicz|DJmankiewicz]] 12:22, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Yep, I definitely am. Even with OpenDNS Servers. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 13:01, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I had to manually change my encoding to UTF-8. There's an accented character in the title bar, and without a proper doctype declaration, some browsers get tripped up. [[Special:Contributions/114.243.125.154|114.243.125.154]] 13:27, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Already Unicode UTF-8 sadly. By the way, How can I change the source of a page I can't see? {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 13:29, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:::You wanna use a proxy. Something like [http://www.fast-box.net FastBox].[[Special:Contributions/86.138.180.185|86.138.180.185]] 14:13, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::That page you linked seems to be under construction sadly. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:16, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::: "Fast Box Dot Net: It's Dot Com!" Changed it.
:::::: thank you, but the proxy can't seem to show a correct compe email menu. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:59, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I can't see either! Maybe it's cause I'm a different time-zone or something. It's pretty early here on the west coast.

I'm also getting 404'd. Furthermore, when I visit homestarrunner.com, there's no mention of a new e-mail on the main page, and the Strong Bad E-mails list is the Corpy Remote with 'imaginary' listed as the most recent. I wonder if this is related to the truncated quote of the day file some of us were getting. Can someone who is successfully loading the site tell us what IP address homestarrunner.com is resolving to? -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 14:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::I'm getting a 404 error, and the main page says last updated 8/3. and i live about 3 hours from tbc in the same time zone. {{User:The Knights Who Say Ni/sig}} 14:41, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:The IP address resolved to 69.59.23.70 over here.
:Here's my feedback from ping in bash, if you're interested.
<pre>$ ping www.homestarrunner.com
PING homestarrunner.com (69.59.23.70): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=0 ttl=110 time=67.201 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=1 ttl=110 time=111.975 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=2 ttl=110 time=135.219 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=3 ttl=110 time=158.845 ms
^C
--- homestarrunner.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 67.201/118.310/158.845/33.843 ms
</pre> {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 14:36, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:translation please?
::You can access the toon at [http://69.59.23.70/sbemail203.swf http://69.59.23.70/sbemail203.swf] if you can't access the site via [http://homestarrunner.com http://homestarrunner.com]. Wait...that gives me a bad hostname error...never mind. An IP address, in this case, is the other "name" of the website is. We could have used it to access the Flash file of the sbemail, but here it doesn't work. {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 14:50, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::: Here is my traceroute:
<pre>
traceroute to homestarrunner.com (69.59.23.70), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 1.771 ms * *
2 10.139.192.1 (10.139.192.1) 7.923 ms * *
3 * * *
4 * * *
5 * * *
6 * 64.127.129.13 (64.127.129.13) 14.557 ms 13.837 ms
7 * * *
8 * * *
9 * * *
10 * * *
11 * * unknown.carohosting.net (69.59.23.70) 43.618 ms
</pre>
:::Care of {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:59, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Strange, I get the same IP address (69.59.23.70). ''What gives?'' -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 15:32, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
Oh, hey. It's working for me, now, though I did notice that the sbmails menu doesn't come up at all. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 15:38, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:::Working for me now too. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 17:07, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::yeah, i've got it too. even before the wiki came back up. {{User:The Knights Who Say Ni/sig}} 17:11, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Error ==
[[File:broken finger.JPG|thumb]]
Strong Sad's finger is screwed up here

So yeah. --{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 14:10, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:We got it now. {{User:Theycallmefree/sig}} 14:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:: I don't see it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
If you do the same thing with your hand, it looks pretty much like SS's hand. There's a crease at the base of the middle finger such that it could look detached, especially in animated form.[[Special:Contributions/146.122.71.68|146.122.71.68]] 17:00, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Softer Keypresses ==

Not sure whether this would be mentioned here, or just on the Compé page, but to me it sounds like the Compé has softer\smoother keypress sounds than previous Compys. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 16:03, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I noticed that too--{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 16:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Choosy users choose single references ==

<blockquote>"Evil Moms choose Evil Gif" is a play on the sentence "Choosy developers choose GIF", which itself is a play on Jif peanut butter tag line, "Choosy Moms choose Jif"). Choosy developers choose GIF is a rumored sentence that CompuServe Developers, who created the GIF format, said around the office. </blockquote>

Problem is, he says "Moms", not "Developers", which means it's actually closer to the original than the "developers" line (since he pronounces Gif the same way as "Jif"). I say either footnote the "developers" bit or nix it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Nix it. Both the line from the email and the developers bit are references to the peanut butter, but I doubt the line from the email is intentionally referencing the developers bit. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Looks like [[User:Wbwolf|someone]] beat us to the punch. It's already nixed. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Wait, Jay, do you pronounce .gif with a hard g as in "Gifford"? -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 23:11, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::No. But [[website|Strong Bad's been known to]] [[isp|get confused on the subject.]] --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Short Answer, Long Answer ==

Should it be noted that that joke was done essentially verbatim in the Spore episode of Zero Punctuation? -[[Special:Contributions/128.103.10.135|128.103.10.135]] 00:35, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:I also thought about it, and I think it should stay on the page, but somehow I have a feeling the the long NOOOO have earlier sources. I found this [http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/short_answer.asp cartoon], but it doesn't have the source year. The Zero Punctuation came out on 17 September 2008, And the long answer joke is the first and most notable one in the video review. It's so exaggerated that it's repeated before the end credits. So, does anybody have a different, more TBC-style source for the joke, or are we going to claim "originality" here? {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 04:42, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::I don't think it should stay on. It's an old joke, and I don't think that something from 2008 should be sited as the original. I found a post on gamespot from Jan 2 2008 that used it and a Yahoo answer from 2 years ago that used it. I just think that citing that review as the source is ill informed unless TBC say they got it from there.--[[Special:Contributions/98.223.125.74|98.223.125.74]] 05:02, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:::Yeah, the first time I heard it was in Jon Stewart's [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-september-6-2005/intro---hurricane-katrina monologue] on whether the U.S. government bungled its handling of Hurricane Katrina on the September 6, 2005 edition of The Daily Show. I don't know if the joke is older than that, but ZP's use is not the first, the funniest, or the most widely heard.[[User:Tirian|Tirian]] 16:26, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:I don't think this joke was inspired by ZP's. ZP's is obnoxiously long, Strong Bad's is only long enough for it to be funny. [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 11:58, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

== Gnome stomped? ==

I noticed the first wallpaper (the grass one) here looked like one of the GNOME Wallpapers.

For proof, I have the image here: [[File:Gnomewallp.jpg|thumb|Any resamplance to this?]]

Willimm

:Do you '''''really'''''? {{User:Neox/sig}} 00:14, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Zero Punctuation? ==

Strongbad's "short answer/long answer" is pretty much exactly the same as a ZP video a while back for Spore:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/218-Spore (usually has a good bit of swearing in it, so most likely nsfw)

Think it's worth mentioning as a real-world reference? Or too vague?
:See the conversation two sections up. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 06:29, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Whoops, how did I miss that? Sorry!

== Juno ==

The opening of the "indie film" is very much like the opening to Juno; with the little-known band soundtrack and pencil drawings filling in the scenes etc. I leave the edit in your hands if you deem it worthy.
(Previous unsigned comment left by [[Special:Contributions/87.254.80.152|87.254.80.152]])
:I removed this Real-World Reference item yesterday:
::* The animated intro in Pom Pom's indie movie is a reference to films which use hand-drawn style opening credit sequences, such as [http://www.shadowplaystudio.com/juno/ this one] from [[Wikipedia:Juno (film)|Juno]].
:on the grounds that Juno is (the contributor even admits) not the only thing this could be a reference to, and I thought it was our policy around here not to make statements like "Hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences are a reference to hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences." Nonetheless, the item was resurrected a few edits later, and even brought back in its original form a few edits after that, and has now sprouted an additional excuse for inclusion, that the director is the son of a famous director (which doesn't make it any more of a reference to hand-drawn animated intros). However, I am not someone who has time to keep coming back and deleting something just to stand my ground, so let me just register my disagreement here. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 02:37, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:::It says "such as." That means that it's not saying it's a reference to '''only''' Juno, but just using that particular one as an example. I'm reverting. {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 02:46, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
::::I didn't add the reference to begin with, but changed it back to Juno with explanation after someone else suggested Shortbus. I think it's probably an actual reference to Juno, especially with the added director comment. Regardless, if you look at it grammatically, it isn't of the form "Hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences are a reference to hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences," but "Hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences are a reference to films such as Juno." Maybe it could be re-reworded to indicate that PP's film references Juno, which has a hand-drawn ... and a director who's the son of a famous ....[[Special:Contributions/146.122.71.68|146.122.71.68]] 12:33, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:::::My point was that if you have to say "such as" then it's not a reference to a specific thing and it shouldn't be mentioned. I have seen this reasoning used to remove items on this wiki before, usually when people couldn't agree on what was being referenced (one that sticks out in my memory was the line "Can I get a witness?" in the [[retirement]]). Now I wasn't the one who changed it to Shortbus, but the fact that someone did sort of proves my point. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 02:42, 13 August 2009 (UTC)

== Nitpicky? ==

DeFender just reverted the following fact because "it's a cartoon and this is too nitpicky."

<nowiki>*It's odd that Strong Bad didn't notice the desktop before, since he would have had to gone in earlier to set up his e-mail account.</nowiki>

I, however, contend that Remarks are for being nitpicky, and that's why this isn't a goof. Plus, it's something I didn't immediately notice when I was watching the email. Thoughts? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 19:26, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:He's never had to set up an email client before, it always just works from the program strongbad_email.exe which seems to be a client hard-coded to strong bad's email. So that same program is now an icon on the GUI. no problem. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 19:30, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::Or it's possible The Cheat sets it up for him, or Bubs, or whoever has any sort of experience with technology. The point is, though, most likely outside of cartoons Strong Bad would have had to get on the computer to set up his account, and therefore I think it's remarkable. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 19:41, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:::As i just said, no he wouldn't, he'd just have had to install that program, which doesn't necessarily require accessing the computer (perhaps it comes standard with the operating system) {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 19:43, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:In a similar vein, it seems strange that Strong Bad would be surprised that the desktop is "actual graphics" when he's obviously familiar with the "24-bit .png with alpha channel." -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 20:52, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::Or he could have heard a bunch of nerds arguing about it, like on Gif/Gif. The fact remains that unless it's shown in the cartoon, we can't know what Strong Bad saw of didn't. It's a cartoon - Stuff doesn't have to make sense to the tiniest detail. Trivia can be nitpicky about facts that are ''really'' absurd, not if some character looked at something or not. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 21:00, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Possible Fun Fact? ==

Which category should this one go under (I was thinking either Explanations or Real-World References)? Or is it completely unnecessary?

*The car shown in the intro to Pom Pom's indie film is actually a 2007-2008 [[Wikipedia:Nissan Maxima|Nissan Maxima]].
**The car also got 21 City/28 Highway MPG in 2007 and 19 City/25 Highway MPG in 2008.

{{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}
:It's interesting, but the second bullet shouldn't go on the page. Put it in "Explanations," I think. {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 02:53, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
::Well, I thought the second bullet should be kept, since the intro shows the car as having 18 MPG. But we should wait for some more opinions. {{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}

I would phrase it this way:

*The car shown in the intro to Pom Pom's indie film is actually a 2007-2008 [[Wikipedia:Nissan Maxima|Nissan Maxima]], which actually got 19 City/25 Highway MPG in 2008.

Slightly cleaner than two bullet points, and still as ludicrusly matter-of-fact as hrwiki tends to be. [[Special:Contributions/65.191.103.62|65.191.103.62]] 20:51, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

:Good Idea, but I'm still unsure as to what category it should go under. Any suggestions?

{{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}

== Talking in theater ==

Strong Bad is talking in the movie theater (while the projector is showing something). When he talked during an ASCII animation in [[the movies]] he identified himself as a hypocrite because he had just complained about other people talking in the theater. Should there be a mention here that he is doing it again? [[Special:Contributions/76.167.93.99|76.167.93.99]] 10:11, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Motion Goof? ==

When the screen pans across the line of characters at the movie theater the ground doesn't move at the same speed as the characters, resulting in the shapes in the carpet appear to slide under the feet of the characters. Is this considered a goof? The wall should slide behind the characters to show the perspective change, but the ground should stay still beneath their feet.[[Special:Contributions/76.167.93.99|76.167.93.99]] 10:22, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== city (comma) state title reference ==
The title "city (comma) state" has its punctuation mark spelled out, similar to [[wikipedia:Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters|Aqua Teen Hunger Force '''Colon''' Movie Film for Theaters]], and I was not sure whether or not this would be a valid reference. [[User:Gsu eagle 31049|Gsu eagle 31049]] 17:59, 12 August 2009 (UTC)
:Probably not. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 18:30, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Dead of space = Dead space? ==

Does anyone think the movie poster saying "In the dead of space, dealing with aliens is the easiest part of the voyage" is a reference to the video game, Dead space? I mean, its in space, its a voyage, it has aliens..
:Like every other sci-fi novel/movie/game/comic. Not to mention that "Dead Space" is named after an actual phrase. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 20:56, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Talk:independent

2009-08-12T02:37:47Z

LikeAsItself: /* Juno */

== New evolution. ==

I think Strong Sad has a new look in this email. [[User:MICGAGUH]]
:No, he doesn't. That happened last week. but, for some reason, he switches between his old and new design. the old one shows up when he films the dead plant. then, when he graps the monopoly money, he has his new, more realistic hands. this goes on throughout the rest of the toon.--{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 13:44, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== 404'd? ==

Is anyone else getting 404'd when they try to watch this?--[[User:DJmankiewicz|DJmankiewicz]] 12:22, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Yep, I definitely am. Even with OpenDNS Servers. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 13:01, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I had to manually change my encoding to UTF-8. There's an accented character in the title bar, and without a proper doctype declaration, some browsers get tripped up. [[Special:Contributions/114.243.125.154|114.243.125.154]] 13:27, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Already Unicode UTF-8 sadly. By the way, How can I change the source of a page I can't see? {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 13:29, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:::You wanna use a proxy. Something like [http://www.fast-box.net FastBox].[[Special:Contributions/86.138.180.185|86.138.180.185]] 14:13, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::That page you linked seems to be under construction sadly. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:16, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::: "Fast Box Dot Net: It's Dot Com!" Changed it.
:::::: thank you, but the proxy can't seem to show a correct compe email menu. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:59, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I can't see either! Maybe it's cause I'm a different time-zone or something. It's pretty early here on the west coast.

I'm also getting 404'd. Furthermore, when I visit homestarrunner.com, there's no mention of a new e-mail on the main page, and the Strong Bad E-mails list is the Corpy Remote with 'imaginary' listed as the most recent. I wonder if this is related to the truncated quote of the day file some of us were getting. Can someone who is successfully loading the site tell us what IP address homestarrunner.com is resolving to? -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 14:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::I'm getting a 404 error, and the main page says last updated 8/3. and i live about 3 hours from tbc in the same time zone. {{User:The Knights Who Say Ni/sig}} 14:41, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:The IP address resolved to 69.59.23.70 over here.
:Here's my feedback from ping in bash, if you're interested.
<pre>$ ping www.homestarrunner.com
PING homestarrunner.com (69.59.23.70): 56 data bytes
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=0 ttl=110 time=67.201 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=1 ttl=110 time=111.975 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=2 ttl=110 time=135.219 ms
64 bytes from 69.59.23.70: icmp_seq=3 ttl=110 time=158.845 ms
^C
--- homestarrunner.com ping statistics ---
4 packets transmitted, 4 packets received, 0% packet loss
round-trip min/avg/max/stddev = 67.201/118.310/158.845/33.843 ms
</pre> {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 14:36, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:translation please?
::You can access the toon at [http://69.59.23.70/sbemail203.swf http://69.59.23.70/sbemail203.swf] if you can't access the site via [http://homestarrunner.com http://homestarrunner.com]. Wait...that gives me a bad hostname error...never mind. An IP address, in this case, is the other "name" of the website is. We could have used it to access the Flash file of the sbemail, but here it doesn't work. {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 14:50, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::: Here is my traceroute:
<pre>
traceroute to homestarrunner.com (69.59.23.70), 30 hops max, 60 byte packets
1 192.168.1.1 (192.168.1.1) 1.771 ms * *
2 10.139.192.1 (10.139.192.1) 7.923 ms * *
3 * * *
4 * * *
5 * * *
6 * 64.127.129.13 (64.127.129.13) 14.557 ms 13.837 ms
7 * * *
8 * * *
9 * * *
10 * * *
11 * * unknown.carohosting.net (69.59.23.70) 43.618 ms
</pre>
:::Care of {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 14:59, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Strange, I get the same IP address (69.59.23.70). ''What gives?'' -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 15:32, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
Oh, hey. It's working for me, now, though I did notice that the sbmails menu doesn't come up at all. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 15:38, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:::Working for me now too. {{User:ColdReactive/sig}} 17:07, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::::yeah, i've got it too. even before the wiki came back up. {{User:The Knights Who Say Ni/sig}} 17:11, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Error ==
[[File:broken finger.JPG|thumb]]
Strong Sad's finger is screwed up here

So yeah. --{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 14:10, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:We got it now. {{User:Theycallmefree/sig}} 14:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:: I don't see it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:51, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
If you do the same thing with your hand, it looks pretty much like SS's hand. There's a crease at the base of the middle finger such that it could look detached, especially in animated form.[[Special:Contributions/146.122.71.68|146.122.71.68]] 17:00, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Softer Keypresses ==

Not sure whether this would be mentioned here, or just on the Compé page, but to me it sounds like the Compé has softer\smoother keypress sounds than previous Compys. -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 16:03, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:I noticed that too--{{User:Crudely Drawn Cupcake/sig}} 16:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Choosy users choose single references ==

<blockquote>"Evil Moms choose Evil Gif" is a play on the sentence "Choosy developers choose GIF", which itself is a play on Jif peanut butter tag line, "Choosy Moms choose Jif"). Choosy developers choose GIF is a rumored sentence that CompuServe Developers, who created the GIF format, said around the office. </blockquote>

Problem is, he says "Moms", not "Developers", which means it's actually closer to the original than the "developers" line (since he pronounces Gif the same way as "Jif"). I say either footnote the "developers" bit or nix it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:45, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Nix it. Both the line from the email and the developers bit are references to the peanut butter, but I doubt the line from the email is intentionally referencing the developers bit. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:28, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::Looks like [[User:Wbwolf|someone]] beat us to the punch. It's already nixed. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:30, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
:Wait, Jay, do you pronounce .gif with a hard g as in "Gifford"? -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 23:11, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
::No. But [[website|Strong Bad's been known to]] [[isp|get confused on the subject.]] --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:47, 10 August 2009 (UTC)

== Short Answer, Long Answer ==

Should it be noted that that joke was done essentially verbatim in the Spore episode of Zero Punctuation? -[[Special:Contributions/128.103.10.135|128.103.10.135]] 00:35, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:I also thought about it, and I think it should stay on the page, but somehow I have a feeling the the long NOOOO have earlier sources. I found this [http://www.cartoonstock.com/directory/s/short_answer.asp cartoon], but it doesn't have the source year. The Zero Punctuation came out on 17 September 2008, And the long answer joke is the first and most notable one in the video review. It's so exaggerated that it's repeated before the end credits. So, does anybody have a different, more TBC-style source for the joke, or are we going to claim "originality" here? {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 04:42, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::I don't think it should stay on. It's an old joke, and I don't think that something from 2008 should be sited as the original. I found a post on gamespot from Jan 2 2008 that used it and a Yahoo answer from 2 years ago that used it. I just think that citing that review as the source is ill informed unless TBC say they got it from there.--[[Special:Contributions/98.223.125.74|98.223.125.74]] 05:02, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:::Yeah, the first time I heard it was in Jon Stewart's [http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/tue-september-6-2005/intro---hurricane-katrina monologue] on whether the U.S. government bungled its handling of Hurricane Katrina on the September 6, 2005 edition of The Daily Show. I don't know if the joke is older than that, but ZP's use is not the first, the funniest, or the most widely heard.[[User:Tirian|Tirian]] 16:26, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:I don't think this joke was inspired by ZP's. ZP's is obnoxiously long, Strong Bad's is only long enough for it to be funny. [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 11:58, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

== Gnome stomped? ==

I noticed the first wallpaper (the grass one) here looked like one of the GNOME Wallpapers.

For proof, I have the image here: [[File:Gnomewallp.jpg|thumb|Any resamplance to this?]]

Willimm

:Do you '''''really'''''? {{User:Neox/sig}} 00:14, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Zero Punctuation? ==

Strongbad's "short answer/long answer" is pretty much exactly the same as a ZP video a while back for Spore:

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/zero-punctuation/218-Spore (usually has a good bit of swearing in it, so most likely nsfw)

Think it's worth mentioning as a real-world reference? Or too vague?
:See the conversation two sections up. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 06:29, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

Whoops, how did I miss that? Sorry!

== Juno ==

The opening of the "indie film" is very much like the opening to Juno; with the little-known band soundtrack and pencil drawings filling in the scenes etc. I leave the edit in your hands if you deem it worthy.
(Previous unsigned comment left by [[Special:Contributions/87.254.80.152|87.254.80.152]])
:I removed this Real-World Reference item yesterday:
::* The animated intro in Pom Pom's indie movie is a reference to films which use hand-drawn style opening credit sequences, such as [http://www.shadowplaystudio.com/juno/ this one] from [[Wikipedia:Juno (film)|Juno]].
:on the grounds that Juno is (the contributor even admits) not the only thing this could be a reference to, and I thought it was our policy around here not to make statements like "Hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences are a reference to hand-drawn animated opening credit sequences." Nonetheless, the item was resurrected a few edits later, and even brought back in its original form a few edits after that, and has now sprouted an additional excuse for inclusion, that the director is the son of a famous director (which doesn't make it any more of a reference to hand-drawn animated intros). However, I am not someone who has time to keep coming back and deleting something just to stand my ground, so let me just register my disagreement here. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 02:37, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

== Nitpicky? ==

DeFender just reverted the following fact because "it's a cartoon and this is too nitpicky."

<nowiki>*It's odd that Strong Bad didn't notice the desktop before, since he would have had to gone in earlier to set up his e-mail account.</nowiki>

I, however, contend that Remarks are for being nitpicky, and that's why this isn't a goof. Plus, it's something I didn't immediately notice when I was watching the email. Thoughts? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 19:26, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:He's never had to set up an email client before, it always just works from the program strongbad_email.exe which seems to be a client hard-coded to strong bad's email. So that same program is now an icon on the GUI. no problem. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 19:30, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
::Or it's possible The Cheat sets it up for him, or Bubs, or whoever has any sort of experience with technology. The point is, though, most likely outside of cartoons Strong Bad would have had to get on the computer to set up his account, and therefore I think it's remarkable. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 19:41, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:::As i just said, no he wouldn't, he'd just have had to install that program, which doesn't necessarily require accessing the computer (perhaps it comes standard with the operating system) {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 19:43, 11 August 2009 (UTC)
:In a similar vein, it seems strange that Strong Bad would be surprised that the desktop is "actual graphics" when he's obviously familiar with the "24-bit .png with alpha channel." -{{User:ReverendTed/sig}} 20:52, 11 August 2009 (UTC)

== Possible Fun Fact? ==

Which category should this one go under (I was thinking either Explanations or Real-World References)? Or is it completely unnecessary?

*The car shown in the intro to Pom Pom's indie film is actually a 2007-2008 [[Wikipedia:Nissan Maxima|Nissan Maxima]].
**The car also got 21 City/28 Highway MPG in 2007 and 19 City/25 Highway MPG in 2008.

{{User:Homestarmy Commando1/sig}}

independent

2009-08-11T01:50:21Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real World References */ it's not a reference to only that movie, so don't mention it. aside from that, this is too obvious to point out.

{{sbenav|203}}
[[File:idependent.png|thumb|"Independent films are called that for a reason: they are independent of anything ''good''!"]]
Strong Bad points out the differences between the two warring types of independent films.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Senor Cardgage}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Sad's Room]], [[The Field]], [[The Movie Theater]]

{{Comp|Compé}}

'''Date:''' Monday, August 10, 2009

'''Running Time:''' 5:20

'''Page Title:''' Compy Compé

==Transcript==
''{The typical shot of Strong Bad at his computer, which is now, of course, the Compé. As it did in [[Compy Catalog]], the logo, which is in lowercase, has "com" in [[Fonts#Westminster|Westminster]], with a gold, pixelated shine, and "pé" is in another italic, serif font, with a silver pixelated shine. This logo pops-up slowly and fades in while a shine appears in the background. The computer sighs as well, and at one point the entire logo shines from left to right, and when reaching the "é" sparkles the accent mark. The logo then retracts itself and fades-out. Shortly afterward, the screen is replaced with a desktop. The wallpaper is a shot of grass (where focus is on the bottom-left corner). There is only one (pixelated) icon on the desktop; on the top-left corner, which shows Strong Bad's head in an envelope, and it is titled "sbemail.exe". A pixelated cursor is seen on the bottom.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''Hey!'' Who taped a full-color photo to my computer screen? ''{rubs the screen}'' It won't come off!

''{cut to wider shot. The Cheat is standing next to Strong Bad.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''What?'' ''{turns towards and points to the Compé}'' Those are actual graphics? ''{turns back to The Cheat}'' ''And'' I can change it to be whatever I want? ''{Turns back towards the Compé}'' ''{singing}'' Oh, best thing ever! ''{Cut back to the tight shot}'' Best thing ever! ''{He moves the mouse and right clicks the screen. A contextual menu appears with the items, from top to bottom, "Options", "Sounds", "Icons", and "Change Desktop".}'' ''{quickly and mumbled}'' this is the best thing ever! ''{Strong Bad moves the mouse northeastward and hovers over the The colors on this option invert. Strong Bad clicks the "Change Desktop" option, and the grass wallpaper is replaced by an image of Strong Bad dancing in [[The Basement]]. It is a close-up of Strong Bad's butt, which has a lens flare on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{rapping}'' To check my email, all gotta do is click. All that old typin' made my boxing gloves sick. ''{Double clicks on a "sbemail.exe" icon. An email pops-up.}''

<blockquote class="email" style="border:4px solid #999;color:white">
Dear Strong Bad, 
Does Strong Badia ever host an independent film festival? 
-=Evil Gif=- 
Phoenix, Arizona
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "a hideous growth on my butt festival?" instead of "an independent film festival?" he corects himself by saying "Err...wait. Independent film festival?" to which he then mumbles "Sorry about that. I get those two mixed up." Instead of "Evil Gif", he says "Evil Moms choose Evil Gif" {Pronounced as "jiff". He will pronounce this the same way later. He pronounces "Phoenix" as "fee-niz" and "Arizona" as "arik-sona".}

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well Gif, the short answer is no. The ''long'' ''{Not typed in italic}'' answer is ''{Forcefully, after a short pause.}'' NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! ''{After a short delay, he types these four exclamation marks.}'' ''{normally}'' Independent films are called that for a reason: they are ''independent'' of anything ''good''. ''{Not typed in italic}''

''{Clears screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And these days, they seemed to be locked in a civil war that will hopefully end in the extermination of both sides. I am, of course talking about independent films versus ''{Types "vs."}'' indie films. "What's the diff?" you may ask? ''{Types a period. He speaks the following quickly.}'' Because apparently you're in a big hurry. ''{Goes back to a normal pace}'' Well, it's as plain as ''{Cut to split shot of Strong Sad in his room with an old film-reel camera at his eye, and Pom Pom in the field with a bottle of water, which he is looking at.}'' Strong Sad and Pom Pom ''{Strong Sad lowers the camera and looks towards the viewer Pom Pom faces towards the camera as well.}''

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubble noises}''

''{The left side of the half, Strong Sad's side, expands to take up the entire screen. We can now see a poster on his wall that reads "BOYS DON'T CRY" with a figure on it. There is a dead plant on a square pillar to which Strong Sad is now looking at, and pointing his camera, to.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Sad is on the independent film side. ''{Strong Sad moves the camera, which has been in his right hand, to the right, where he presses two buttons of some sort. He is now looking at the camera, which is pointed at the plant again.}'' He's the lifer artist-type that went to film school.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I minored in holding on wide shots for too long!

''{There is a two to three second pause.}''

''{Cut to a movie theater screen. A few empty seats are shown on the bottom. On the screen is a black and white movie that consists of the dead plant Strong Sad was filming. There appears to be two puzzle pieces in front of the pot. The film zooms into what appears to be the shadow of the square pillar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And he's making some ''boring'', very personal, ''no budget'' film.

''{Cut to a close-up Strong Sad in his room, still with the camera.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Actually, I've succeeded in going ''lower'' than no budget! I'm making a the world's first faux-budget film! The entire thing's being financed with ''{He pulls up several colored pieces of paper.}'' Monopoly money!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And, best of luck to you.

''{Cut back to the Compé}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Pom Pom on the other hand, represents ''indie'' films. The slicker, catchier name they came up with that seems to perform better in the 18 to 24 demo.

''{Cut to Pom Pom in a director's chair facing the film. There is a digital studio camera to the left of him on a tripod. There is a coffee maker on a desk to the right with cups to the left of it. On the right of his chair there is a traditional megaphone. "POM-POM" is stenciled in on the chair. He is talking on his cell phone, with sunglasses it appears, and is holding a water bottle.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{off screen}'' He's a tech-savvy hipster whose dad owns his own studio, ''{The logo for the studio appears in a corner-curved square (which has a shadow). The name of the studio is "Pom Pictures".}'' and relies on using middle names ''{The stenciled name on the director's chair changes to "POM THOMAS POM" with a popping sound.}'' and/or initials ''{The stencil then changes to "J. POM THOMAS POM"}'' to somehow ''{The stencil changes again to "J. POM THOMAS C. POM".}'' solidify his indie cred. ''{The final edit to the stencil, "J. WILLIAM POM THOMAS C. POM" appears on the director's chair.}'' He'll ''{There is then a cut to what appears to be a three-ring binder}'' spend a 30 million dollar budget ''{The three-ring binder opens to a page explaining the budget}'', trying as hard as he can to make it ''look'' like he only spent a few hundred thousand.

''{Cut to the movie theater as seem earlier. A penciled and colored animating drawing of the studio logo is shown, along with pop music. The logo is zoomed in on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The first step is to spend millions on a hand-drawn title sequence—

''{The logo pops away and is replaced with the orange text "presents" in orange cursive text, which starts in the center, and moves to the right. A cloud forms in the top-right corner and moves northwestwards. Then "presents" pops away and is replaced with "an indie film by" in white text. A typical city skyline is drawn from left to right. Also, the red letters "J WILLIAM POM THOMAS C POM" appears under "an indie film by". This text continues to grow in size, and the cloud still moves northwestward, almost out of view.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —that looks like it was made by some Junior High kid during Pre-Algebra ''{The (tilted) mathematical equation "18x+14y" appears in blue and moves in a diagonal line from bottom to top in the bottom-right corner of the movie screen.}''

''{Everything besides the mathematical equation, which is still moving, goes away. A boom box is drawn on the movie screen, with the speakers moving back and forth.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, and don't forget the indie soundtrack by unknown ''{The movie screen pans upwards to reveal the black text "indie-tronic soundtrack by" and the red text "she likes cloth" under the black text.}'' bands, whose songs are already in every car commercial ever.

''{The screen pans down past the boom box. A car that appears to be a fourth generation [[Wikipedia:Nissan Motors|Nissan]] [[Wikipedia:Nissan Altima|Altima]] is drawn, and colored completely white.}''

'''SINGER:''' ''{in a high-pitched voice}'' Gets really great ''{The text "THE NEW '04" appears under the car}'' gas ''{The transparent text "18 mpg" appears under the preivous text.}'' mileage!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Interrupting in the middle of "mileage", still off screen.}'' The title of the movie is either—

''{A female character, similar to [[Missy Palmer]], is drawn wearing a yellow shirt, orange hair and blue glasses her skin color is transparent. A male character similar to [[Mike Chapman]] is shown, with a white shirt, with black glasses, and a yellow sock cap. The skin color is also transparent.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —two of the cleverly named main characters,—

''{The text "Chester + Meg" in various color patterns are transitioned in, and put in a heart in between the two characters.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —or the city and state in which it takes place.

''{As he says the prvious live, the character names are transitioned to create the word "Megchester", and then red letters change the text to "Megchester, NY". The previous city skyline is drawn again under the text.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, in fact, just call it ''{The text changes squash-and-stretches to "city, state" in blue.}'' city comma state.

''{The text changes to "city (comma) state" in the previous manner. The movie screen then fades out to white after a pause, and transitions to a black and white picture open book with the following on it, with two puzzle pieces to the side:}''

<blockquote>
If not for inspiration, to 
wit, because, as it were, only 
begotten from greed, whosoever 
would make it's plaintiff clear. 
 -Nobody U. Know 
 (deceased)
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Meanwhile, Strong Sad names his movie from a few boring—
''{There is a zoom in on the page, with all of the text almost completely fading out except for "because, as it were".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —words from the middle of a boring sentence, and makes his own—

''{A tear is shown falling, and lands on the "cau" in "because", causing the ink to fade out a short distance down the page.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —soundtrack by weeping softly—

''{Cut to Strong Sad in his room. He is kneeling by his bed with his head in the "bell" of a Saxophone. A microphone is to the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —into the wrong end of a saxophone.

''{The camera zooms in on the view of the microphone to Strong Sad's head. A light bass noise and a the light weep of Strong Sad can be heard. Then moves the Saxophone around, generating a guitar-like noise. Then there is a cut back to the movie theater. It is the same screen as it was left before, however the text "a filmic thought-excursion by Strong Sad" appears underneath "because, as it were". The "soundtrack" continues to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' His film will star a washed-up TV actor ''{The just introduced text is replaced by "starring"}'' that hasn't worked in ten years, in a desperate attempt ''{That text is replaced with "i mean, re-introducing"}'' to reinvent himself.

''{The text "homestar runner" appears under the previous text. There is a record scratch and abrupt cut to close-up of Homestar Runner in the field. The soundtrack has stopped.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{angrily}'' Hey, whadaya lookin' at me for?

''{Cut back to the Pom Studios Production Notebook, on the same page as before.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Pom Pom's movie has A-list—

''{The page flips to a picture of an actor with a five o'clock shadow, with stitches on his cheek, and something behind his ear. The photo is labeled "Lan Handermannek" at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —movie stars, but they're all working "for scale". ''{The text "will work for scale" is put, as if stamped, on the photo.}'' Which I can only assume is a solid—

''{Cut to a screen with the text "PAYSTUB:" at the top. In the background there is the Pom Pictures logo tiled. A golden scale liquefies from the bottom up. The text "Pay to the order of: Lan Handermannek" is under the scale.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —gold scale, with both sides ''perfectly'' balanced ''{Five gold bars begin to pop on each side of the scale}'' with gold bricks. As for what it's about—

''{Cut to a blank brick wall with the banner "COMING THIS SUMMER!" On the top. As Strong Bad talks, the poster for a movie called "<nowiki>></nowiki>CYBER.COME.STATIC" rolls out in the space below the banner. It is space themed, featuring what appears to be a photo of [[Matt Chapman]] in yellow, red-lensed glasses with a laser gun.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —an indie film's plot is pretty much the same as any summer blockbuster,—

''{The text on the poster, "In the dead of space, dealing with aliens is the easiest part of the voyage", is enlarged.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —but just switch out any mention of the word "space" ''{The text "space," moves slightly upwards and out of place.}'' with the word, "small factory town", ''{As he says this, the words appear in sync, and in the hand-drawn style seen earlier.}'' replace "aliens" ''{The word "aliens" wiggles.}'' with "quirky, dysfunctional family", ''{The text is replaced in the same manner as before. Dysfunctional is hyphenated. The poster, which is masked, begins to fade into a different poster.}'' And replace "voyage" ''{The text "voyage" moves to the right and off screen.}'' with "journey". ''{The text "journey." appears in a typewriter effect.}''

''{The sentence transitions away, and the camera zooms in on the poster for "city (comma) state" there are clouds, the city skyline, a road, and a female character and male character waving to each other.}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' In the dead of a small factory town, dealing with a quirky, dysfunctional family is the ''easiest'' part of the journey.

''{Cut to an advertisement for "because, as it were" on paper, stapled to a pole. The camera continues to zoom in on the paper:}''

<blockquote style="text-align:center;">
join us for an 
'''ART HOUSE''' 
'''OPENING''' 
(Shot of because, as it were) 
'''one showing 8PM''' 
followed by director 
whining
</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Once finished, Strong Sad's independent film will enjoy a small, art house opening.

''{Cut to a zoom out of Strong Sad, who is two the right of the pole.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' You forgot the apostrophe s! This film is opening at this guy called ''Art's'' ''{Cut back to the paper. The paper is corrected in red, but no pen visible.}'' house!

''{Cut to a close up of Strong Sad.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' He's got like ''three'' couches! ''{In an excited tone, he bends his right arm at an angle and moves it back and forth }'' Out-a-sight!

'''STRONG BAD:''' And, best of luck to you.

''{Cut to a shot of the movie theater line as seen in [[the movies]], with the camera slowly panning left. From left to right, Marzipan, Strong Mad, Bubs, and Coach Z are in a line for city (comma) state. city (comma) state is taking up both of the poster holders in view. Senor Cardgage is shown as the usher.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Pom Pom's little movie that could, opens on 2,000 screens the first weekend, expanding to 10,000 the next.

''{Cut to Strong Bad and The Cheat (who has popcorn), in the theater. They appear to be the only ones in the theater at this time}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And wouldn'tcha know it? This movie was ''{Moving his head around}'' ''sooo'' cheap to make, that he still has money left over to take out—

''{Strong Bad pulls up a piece of paper labeled as the "Local Trade Papes" with the slogan "For your considerasche". The poster for city (comma) state is the only thing on the front page, and under is the text "Best Indie Film".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —full page ads in all the local trade papers during award season! ''{Puts paper away and stares down.}'' That movie is all heart. ''{Wipes is boxing glove on his face, as if he was wiping his nose after holding up tears.}''

''{Cut back to the Compé.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' There you have it, Evil Jeff. The difference between a hideous growth on my butt, and a ''profitable'' hideous growth on my butt. I know you wanted us to have some film festival with all the characters, and you'd get to see little bits of everybody's movies, but I didn't do that. ''{He pauses, and says this scornfully.}'' Because I hate you. OOOoooooooo!! Now who's evil! Forget GIFs ''{Types ".gifs".}'', man. I'm an evil tif ''{Types ".tif".}''! Or maybe an evil 24-bit ping ''{Types ".png".}'' with alpha channel. Or maybe an evil ''{Speaking as if confused.}'' targa ''{Pauses.}'' file? Whatever those are.

''{An "Ah-ha!" is heard from the Compé, and what looks like a rectangular speech bubble slides up from the bottom-left corner of the view (which is the [[Virtual Paper]]). It reads "click to email strongbad" with the back link is shown a few lines under it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Looks like I've gone the-paperless with this new computer. Can I at least customize that sound it makes?

''{The bubble retracts, and pops-up again with a compressed version of the [[Preeeeow]] sound of [[The Paper]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''That's'' what I'm talking about!

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on "OOOoooooooo!" to see the poster and tagline of cyber.coma.static.
*:''{the poster slowly zooms in}''
*:'''NARRATOR:''' In the dead of space... dealing with aliens is the ''easiest'' part of the voyage.
*Also, click on the first "hideous growth on my butt" to see a filming session with Homestar and Strong Sad.
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{slowly}'' I just... don't think I can handle... eating this... asparagus. ''{holds up a limp-looking piece of asparagus}''
*:'''STRONG SAD:''' Cut, cut!
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{angrily}'' What was wrong with that take? I mean, whaddya expect for two pinks and a green? ''{holds up Monopoly money}'' I'm not... Bernardo Ralph Shawn, you know. Sounds like he'd be some type of famous actor.

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Graphics Interchange Format|.gif]], [[Wikipedia:Tagged Image File Format|.tif]], [[Wikipedia:Portable Network Graphics|.png]] and [[Wikipedia:Truevision TGA|targa]] are all [[Wikipedia:Raster graphics|raster]] image file formats.
** An [[Wikipedia:Alpha compositing|alpha channel]] is a channel stored in many image formats, dictating the opacity of the individual pixels, allowing for transparency and semi-transparency.
*Being [http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20071115203232AArJsnA "paid to scale"] means you receive a set wage decided by a "pay scale".

===Remarks===
*The [[Wikipedia:Monopoly (game)|Monopoly]] Money that Homestar Runner is given is the incorrect color. In actuality, pink is for $5 bills, and green is for $20 bills.
*Pom Pom's name is misspelled as "Pom-Pom" on his chair.
*The back button goes to the toons menu instead of the email menu.

===Goofs===
*When [[The Cheat]] walks up the first time, and the camera zooms out, the sbemail.exe icon disappears.
*When Strong Bad types "I am, of course talking about...", he leaves out a comma after "of course".

===Fixed Goofs===
*When Strong Bad said, "Pom Pom on the other hand", he failed to type "the". This was fixed later after release.

===Inside References===
* Strong Bad has a picture of his [[big butt]] for the wallpaper.
* The email icon resembles the photo of Strong Bad that appears on [[New Paper]].
* Strong Bad raps about how [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?|typing made his boxing gloves sick]].
* The image of Lan Handermannek comes from [[Comic Book Movie]].
* The characters on ''city (comma) state'' title screen are traces of [[Mike Chapman]] and [[Missy Palmer]].
**[[Matt Chapman]] also plays the character in the ''Cyber.Coma.Static''.
* The band, "[[she likes cloth]]", originates from [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 12]].
* [[Gold|Gold bars]] appear in this email.
* Strong Sad is seen [[Strong Sad Smiling|smiling]].
*Strong Bad admits that he took the email in a [[Emails Taken in a Different Direction|different direction]].
*Strong Bad mentions Pom Pom's [[Parents|dad]].

===Real World References===
* "Evil Moms choose Evil Gif" is a play on [[Wikipedia:Jif (peanut butter)|Jif peanut butter]] tag line, "Choosy Moms choose Jif".
*The word "presents" on Pom Pom's film closely resembles the [[Wikipedia:Friendly's|Friendly's]] logo.
*"Megchester" is a play on the name of the city [[Wikipedia:Manchester (town), New York|Manchester, New York]].
* "Pom Pom's little movie that could" is a reference to the children's book [[Wikipedia:The Little Engine That Could|The Little Engine That Could]].
* The line "The short answer is no. The long answer is nooooooooooo" is very similar to a line used in the [[Wikipedia: Zero Punctuation|Zero Punctuation]] review of Spore.

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|203|15716}}

{{Strong Bad Email}}

Corpy NT6

2009-07-14T01:39:00Z

LikeAsItself: The wikipedia link to Windows NT is sufficient to explain what it is. This attempt to explain it in familiar terms is not entirely true and, as such, is ultimately irrelevant.

[[Image:Corpy NT6.png|thumb|right|Checkin' SBemails at the office.]]

The '''Corpy NT6''' is the computer used by [[Strong Bad]] (and possibly [[Senor Cardgage]]) when working in [[The Office]]. Apparently, Strong Bad uses it for third-quarter projection analysis spreadsheets, checking email, and talking to the people on his Buddy List. It gets a [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning|Flamboyant System Error]] in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]], and explodes (thanks to [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]]'s 3 GB email attachment) in [[Biz Cas Fri 3]]. He salvages his Buddy List, which consists of [[Strong Mad]] and [[The Cheat]], after the [[explosion]] by backing it up.

Its name was first shown in [[from work]], when Strong Bad tried to stealthily check an email on it, and is a play on the [[Compy 386]] and possibly [[Wikipedia:Windows NT|Windows NT]]. "Corpy" is a [[portmanteau]] of "Compy" and "corporate".

In the Puppet series, the Corpy NT6 is a 1979 Apple II monitor and a Dell QuietKey keyboard.

The Corpy made its comeback as Strong Bad's new email-checking computer in [[imaginary]], apparently "borrowed" from his workplace.

[[Image:CorpyNT6.png|thumb|Made by Corpy]]
== Quick Facts ==
'''Debut:''' [[dullard]]

'''Interactive Feature:''' None

'''Font:''' [[Fonts#Sydnie|Sydnie]]

'''Error Screen:''' The Corpy has a blue error screen similar to the Compy's, which places the text of the error in an [[ASCII art]] approximation of a window. A "Temp Log Off/Out Error" appears when the user presses Esc+Ctrl+Tab+Alt+both Shifts+Num Lock+~+< in response to the Log Off/Log Out prompt. 

'''No. of Emails checked:''' 2

== Programs ==
*strongbad_email.exe
*Some form of [[Wikipedia:Spreadsheet|spreadsheet]] software
*[[The Cheat|The Cheat's]] Cheatware v2.1 including:
**Grandmaw [[Edgar|Edgar's]] Corporate Firewall Get-Arounder

== Variations ==
<gallery>
Image:from_work.png|Side view
Image:puppet_stuff_corpy.JPG|Real Live Front View
Image:BisCasFri3.JPG|Real Live side view
Image:Office_Compy_PuppetStuff.jpg|The Flamboyant Error Screen
Image:biz_cas_fri_2.JPG|Saving Millions Covered in [[sticky notes]]
Image:Exploded corpy.JPG|After the worst computer [[explosion]]
Image:Get Back To Work!.png|Needing to get back to work
Image:Temperror.PNG|Temp Log Off/Out Error
Image:corpy backview.png|Back view in basement
Image:CorpyEmailMenu.jpg|Current [[Strong Bad Email]] Menu
</gallery>

== Appearances ==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[dullard]]
*Email [[other days]]
*[[Biz Cas Fri 1]]
*[[Biz Cas Fri 2]]
*[[Biz Cas Fri 3]]
*Email [[4 branches]]
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]]
*Email [[from work]]
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]]
*Email [[imaginary]]

{{strongbadcomputers}}

[[Category:Computers]]

web comics

2009-02-16T05:09:01Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real-World References */ added Shaka sign reference

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[[Image:Webcomic sbemail.png|thumb|200px|"That stuff is totally messed up, The Cheat. That gunk is ill."]]
Gunkiller and his friends ask Strong Bad for suggestions on making a web comic.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Stinkoman}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Cheat's Computer Room]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' October 8, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:34

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Six}}

==Transcript==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Bad Email goes down smooth and clean, like gasoline.

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: story ideas</div>
Hey Strong Bad, 
Me and some of my friends are thinking of doing a web 
comic together and I was wondering if you had any suggestions 
for us. Thanks a lot 
Gunkiller 
Standing right behind you
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad mutters "for not using punctuation" after "Thanks a lot" and pronounces "Gunkiller" as "Gunk-iller".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Who are you? Gunhaver's evil twin brother? Well I won't be needing your services today; all my gunk is plenty ill already. ''{clears screen}'' Web comics are easy, Gunky. They're all about video games, gamernerds, webgeeks, dorknerds, gamewads, nerdgames, webwebs, and elves. So just pick one of those and start tableting! Like the one where the slickly drawn college roommates make nothing but video game inside jokes!

''{during the preceding, the scene changes to a shot of a comic with two characters, one of whom loosely resembles Strong Bad with black hair and a yellow T-shirt; the other loosely resembles Strong Sad with short blond hair and holding a hand-held video game}''

'''STRONG BAD-LIKE CHARACTER:''' ''{in Strong Bad's voice, the text appears in speech bubbles above him}'' Uh, did you try to case mod that meatloaf you're makin'?

'''STRONG SAD-LIKE CHARACTER:''' ''{in Strong Sad's voice, the text appears in speech bubbles above him}'' No, why?

''{pans to the next panel of the comic; both characters are looking at a burnt brick in a baking pan that the Strong Bad-like character is holding}''

'''STRONG BAD-LIKE CHARACTER:''' 'Cause I think it's BRICKED!

''{pans to the next panel of the comic; both characters are staring wide-eyed}''

'''STRONG SAD-LIKE CHARACTER:''' 3.2ghz cell processor with 3 dual-threaded cores, 1.8 TFLOPS, 256mb XDR...

'''STRONG BAD-LIKE CHARACTER:''' ''{beginning a short way through the previous line, and continuing simultaneously with it}'' Light bloom, floating point frame buffers, volumetric effects, high dynamic range rendering...

''{the scene fades}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, I wish I knew what that means.

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Another approach is to just ask for input from your viewers and rip that off for content. ''{zoom out a bit, Strong Bad turns around to face the camera}'' Pfff. What a cop-out.

''{[[New Paper]] comes down extremely quickly. Cut to The Cheat at Monosodium Dreams.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' The Cheat has one of those. He gets people to send him the weird senders' names from spam emails, ''{The Cheat clicks the menu for "Email" and brings up a list of names with a list of subjects}'' and then he makes interpretive drawings based on them! ''{The Cheat double clicks the name "Colliding R. Reallying"}'' Classics like—

''{The scene changes to an undersea image in which two sharks are colliding. Swimming below them is a creature consisting of a glass dome and a propeller. Under this is the text "Colliding R. Reallying" in yellow.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —Colliding R. Reallying!

''{Cut back to The Cheat}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And— ''{The Cheat double clicks the name "Knowingest J. Drawbridges}"

''{The scene changes to an image of a man in athletic clothing standing outside a mostly-raised drawbridge over a moat. The man has a mane and horns, and his left arm is extended down into the moat and back up to knock on the drawbridge, which has eyes, a tongue and teeth. The text "Knowingest J. Drawbridges" appears in white at the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —Knowingest J. Drawbridges!

''{Cut back to The Cheat, still looking at the Knowingest J. Drawbridges picture on Monosodium Dreams. Strong Bad is now with him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That stuff is totally messed up, The Cheat. That gunk is ill.

''{cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But if cartoony or Cheaty drawings aren't your thing, break out your cracked serial numbers for 'Burn & Dodge: The Fantasy Photoshop Gradient Comic!'

''{Cut to an image of a character whose head resembles Strong Bad's mask with a beard. He also has a muscular torso and is holding a buckler and sword. A creature resembling The Cheat with a pointy tail and horns is on his shoulder.}''

'''BORGORROTH OF COOLSWORDORROTH:''' ''{appears above him in a speech bubble}'' Hold! Borgorroth of Coolswordorroth shimmies for no man!

'''THE CHEAT:''' Meh!

''{Cut to wider view; The Cheat-like creature is now behind Borgorroth of Coolswordorroth, who is holding his sword defensively in front of him. A figure in a black cloak is opposite them and holding his right hand at them}''

'''CLOAKED FIGURE:''' ''{in Strong Bad's voice}'' LENS FLARE! ''{a lens flare appears on his hand}''

'''BORGORROTH OF COOLSWORDORROTH:''' Uh, PLASTIC WRAP! ''{the scene becomes covered in plastic wrap Photoshop effect}''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Or if you can't draw, never fear, just steal some graphics from your favorite video game. And add yet another unlicensed pixel comic to the overcrowded, overstunk landfill of web comics.

''{Cut to a panel showing Stinkoman in his sprite form from Stinkoman 20X6 on green land, while the theme music from [[Stinkoman 20X6 Walkthrough Level 1|the first level]] plays.}

'''STINKOMAN:''' ''{appears in a speech bubble}'' Sometimes I wish I could challenge my own self.

''{Pan to the next panel, in which the scene is dark and the text "ZAP!" appears in red near the top. The scene returns to normal as a second Stinkoman appears facing the first.}''

'''SECOND STINKOMAN:''' ''{in 1-Up's voice}'' I'm Stinkoman.

'''STINKOMAN:''' WAAAAAAAAH!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And when your pixel comic's not funny—

''{Cut to the next panel, which is the same as the previous but with two red eyes with green irises added, along with various shapes and colors.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —MS Paint your way to a non-punchline!

''{The scene fades out. Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' As terrible as this is, I suppose web comics are a better fate for video games than Saturday morning cartoons were.

''{Cut to a cartoon scene with a red cube with legs, arms, eyes and a green cap; a blond boy with a shirt that says "Kid" and a surfboard; and a dog wearing sunglasses.}''

'''KID:''' Ah, come on, Secret Collect! Let's go surfing inside the evil castle!

''{Cut to a closeup of the dog}''

'''DOG:''' Uh, dudeical!

''{Cut to a closeup of Secret Collect; the scene continuously zooms in on him}''

'''SECRET COLLECT:''' ''{exaggeratedly shuddering}'' Ohh, I don't know about this! Collect, collect, collect!

''{Cut to a scene of a wizard with green eyes, a brown tunic, a beard, and three jewels set in his forehead looking at the previous scene in a crystal ball in a castle.}''

'''WIZARD:''' Once I collect the final secret, the sweepstakes will be mine!

''{Scene changes to a picture of a clay Nebulon in a kitchen; he has a speech bubble that says, "Secret Collect. will be right back...", above the speech bubble is a small picture of Secret Collect. On the bottom right of the screen is a bubble with the text "Saturday Mornideo Games".}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' Secret Collect will be right back.

''{scene changes to show a smiling animated Thy Dungeonman and the text "The Animated Adventures of Thy Dungeonman".}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' And stay tuned for The Animated Adventures of Thy Dungeonman!

''{Cut to a background of poorly-drawn houses, in front of which stand two characters: the text "Go North" and "Get Dagger", both in green letters and with eyes and legs.}''

'''GET DAGGER:''' My cousin's coming to visit!

''{Pan to the right and zoom out to show a text character Take Dagger next to Get Dagger.}''

'''TAKE DAGGER:''' Hiya, guys!

''{Two more green characters are seen running behind them. Cut to a scene of the text character "Dennis" chasing the text character "Ye Flask".}''

'''DENNIS:''' You get back heeeeeere!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So to answer your question, Gunky, DON'T MAKE A WEB COMIC! Why can't you just make a...comic. Everyone knows that putting 'web' in front of words automatically makes them crappier. Just look what happened to 'pages,' and 'cams,' and 'logs.' And who could forget the fall of the mighty 'isode.' Ohh, so tragic.

''{[[New Paper]] comes down}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Gunk Iller.png|thumb|He be illin'!]]
*Click on "Gunkiller" after Strong Bad says his name to see a [[Cheat Commandos]] action figure named after him (spelled [[Gunk Iller]]).
*Click on "COMIC!" at the end of the email to bring up a window where you can [[Make-O Your Own Stinko|make your own Stinkoman comic]] using sprites from [[Stinkoman 20X6]].
*Click on "'web' in front" at the end of the email to see a drawing of a blimp in flight above a stadium, with the words "GO LOAF!" over it. (See [[#Real-World References|
Real-World References]] for the explanation.)
*Click on "crappier" at the end of the email to see what happened to Borgorroth of Coolswordorroth.
*:'''CLOAKED FIGURE:''' OCEAN RIPPLE! ''{another effect is applied}''
*:'''BORGORROTH OF COOLSWORDORROTH:''' FIND EDGES! ''{another effect is applied, changing much of the color}''
*:'''CLOAKED FIGURE:''' SHARPEN MORE! ''{another effect is applied. The image is mostly incomprehensible now.}''
*:'''BORGORROTH OF COOLSWORDORROTH:''' Er... NUDGE! ''{the scene shifts a little to the left}''

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*When Strong Bad says "start tableting", he is referring to a graphics tablet, which is a tool used to make digital drawings.
*"[[Wikipedia:Brick (electronics)|Bricked]]" is slang for causing an electronic piece of equipment to no longer function.
*"[[Wikipedia:Case modding|Case modding]]" is the act of modifying a video game console or computer chassis.
*The highly technical terms spoken in the last panel of the college roommate comic all refer to technical specifications of the [[Wikipedia:Sony|Sony]] [[Wikipedia:PlayStation 3|PlayStation 3]] video game console.
**"[[Wikipedia:Bloom (shader effect)|Light bloom]]", "floating point [[Wikipedia:Framebuffer|frame buffers]]", "[[Wikipedia:Volumetric lighting|volumetric effects]]", and "[[Wikipedia:High dynamic range rendering|high dynamic range rendering]]" all refer to various [[Wikipedia:3D rendering|3D rendering]] techniques employed by modern game consoles and computer video cards to create realistic environments within games.
**The PS3's [[Wikipedia:Cell (microprocessor)|Cell microprocessor]] contains ten individual cores, eight of which can be used simultaneously by the console for different purposes.
**"[[Wikipedia:FLOPS|TFLOPS]]" stands for "Tera-FLoating point Operations Per Second" and is a measure of the speed of a computer in mathematical operations. The PS3's [[Wikipedia:RSX 'Reality Synthesizer'|RSX]] [[Wikipedia:Graphics processing unit|GPU]] was announced as performing at 1.8 TFLOPS.
**"XDR" stands for [[Wikipedia:XDR DRAM|eXtreme Data-Rate Dynamic RAM]], a type of memory used in the PS3.
*The explanation of "unlicensed pixel comics" refers to the genre of [[Wikipedia:sprite comic|sprite comics]], in which sprite-based graphics from video games are implemented to create the comic.
*"Lens Flare", "Plastic Wrap", "Ocean Ripple", "Find Edges," and "Sharpen More" are all filters that one can use in [[Wikipedia:Adobe Photoshop|Adobe Photoshop]]. "Nudge" is the term used to describe the act of moving an object on the image canvas.
*Strong Bad mentioning cracked serial numbers is a reference to how many people illegally obtain Photoshop by downloading a cracked serial number online.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Webcomicpreview.png|thumb|"That's funny. I gave it negative 2."]]
[[Image:Cheat emails.png|thumb|"Knowingest J. Drawbridges."]]
*The email preview features a different GamerJox comic than featured in the email.
*:'''STRONG BAD LIKE CHARACTER:''' EGM2 gave the new Peasant's Quest game 4 out of 10!!
*:'''STRONG SAD LIKE CHARACTER:''' That's funny. I gave it negative 2.
*:'''STRONG BAD LIKE CHARACTER:''' Don't you think that's a bit harsh?
*:'''STRONG SAD LIKE CHARACTER:''' I think EGM2 is a bit nonexistent for 10 years.
*The clay [[Nebulon]] is in the paper [[Cheat Commandos Playsets#Reynold's Apartment|Reynold's Apartment]] playset.
*The Cheat's email list reads:
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" style="font-weight:bold; margin:8px 20px"
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border:1px solid #000;" | Sender || style="text-align:center; border:1px solid #000; border-left:0px" | Subj.
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" |   ||
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000; padding-right:24px" | Knowingest J. Drawbridges || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Colliding R. Reallying || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Hooray4dolphins || style="text-align:center;" | PhramC7acy
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Public D. Themackinest || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Lowpoint K. Festivals || style="text-align:center; padding:0 12px" | ****SPAAAM****
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Tanktop H. Gravity || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Pressured Q. Kibbles || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Lamppost L. Smith || style="text-align:center;" | Hey Bro...
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Lem Sportsinterviews || style="text-align:center;" | $$$PAM!!!
|-
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Brash R. HiMom || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|- style="background:#e8e8e8;"
| style="border-right:1px solid #000;" | Freshfruit P. Cacophony || style="text-align:center;" | **SPAM**
|}
*Since New Paper came down in a separate room from Strong Bad in the two previous emails, [[pizza joint]] and [[slumber party]], this email would mark the first time Strong Bad does not take the opportunity to insult it.
*The summary on the [[Podstar Runner]] RSS feed reads, "Strong Bad gives suggestions for making a web comic."

===Goofs===
*During the computer scene when Strong Bad mentions the fantasy PhotoShop gradient comic, clicking outside the Lappy's screen results in the same ripple effect.

===Inside References===
*Two of The Cheat's emails are from known characters: [[Lem Sportsinterviews]] and "Hooray4dolphins" (which Strong Bad claims to be [[Marzipan]]'s [[Contacts|screen name]] in the email [[marzipan]]).
*The Stinkoman Sunday Fun Talk comic (as seen in the Easter egg) is syndicated by [[Harmless Junk]].
*Strong Bad showed that he thought ''EGM2'' is still around in [[what I want]].
*Mornideo and Dudeical are [[portmanteaus]].
*The Strong Bad character in the GamerJox comic has a [[Green Tongues|green tongue]].
*[[Secret Collect.]] and [[Thy Dungeonman]] are both playable [[games]] on Homestarrunner.com, and first appeared in [[video games]].
*"[[Dennis]]" chasing "[[Ye Flask]]" refers to the "Get ye flask" [[Running gags|running gag]] in the [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]] series.

===Real-World References===
*The email preview refers to ''[[Wikipedia:EGM2|EGM2]]'', a United States-based video game magazine that was published by Sendai Publishing (later bought by Ziff-Davis) from July 1994 to July 1998. It was then renamed ''Expert Gamer'' in August 1998 & continued with that name until October 2001, when it was renamed ''GameNow''. ''GameNow'' continued publication until January 2004.
*The description of the action figure, "He be illin'!" is a reference to the song by [[wikipedia:Run-D.M.C.|Run-D.M.C.]] called "You Be Illin'" from their 1986 album, [[wikipedia:Raising Hell (album)|''Raising Hell'']].
*"PhramC7acy", which appears as an email sent by hooray4dolphins, is a subject line from an actual [[Wikipedia:E-mail spam|spam]] that was circulating in heavy volume around the time this email was produced. It advertised discount prescription drugs offered by many southeast Asia-based "pharmacies," and the subject had two random letters inserted where the C and 7 appear here to avoid detection by spam filters.
*The college roommate webcomic is a reference to the many webcomics that discuss video games and related culture, such as ''[[Wikipedia:Penny Arcade (webcomic)|Penny Arcade]]''.
*The unlicensed pixel webcomic refers to comics such as ''[[Wikipedia:8-bit Theater|8-bit Theater]]''.
*The Cheat's web comic, based on spam mailers' names, is a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Spamusement!|Spamusement!]]''
*The Secret Collect Saturday morning cartoon is a reference to [[wikipedia:List of television shows based on video games|various cartoons]] produced in the 1980s that were based on early video games, such as ''[[Wikipedia:Pac-Man (TV series)|Pac-Man]]'', and "Saturday Mornideo Games" is a reference to cartoons series based on sets of video games, such as ''[[Wikipedia:Saturday Supercade|Saturday Supercade]]'' and ''[[Wikipedia:Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N: The Game Master]]''. Because most early games had no inherent plot or established universe, many of these cartoons introduced new characters and plot lines to keep the material interesting to viewers.
*The clickable Easter egg text "Web in Front" is the title of a song by North Carolina-based indie rock band [[Wikipedia:Archers of Loaf|Archers of Loaf]].
*The villain of Secret Collect has some characteristics of [[Wikipedia: Gargamel|Gargamel]] from ''The Smurfs''.
*The dog in the Secret Collect cartoon gives the [[Wikipedia: Shaka sign|Shaka sign]], a Hawaiian gesture often associated with surfing culture.

==DVD Version==
*Whereas the [[Podstar Runner]] version of this toon had the text of the first New Paper altered in such a way as to deprive it of any relevance to Strong Bad's criticism of comics that use fan-submitted material, the first New Paper on DVD returns to the original message of emailing Strong Bad.
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==External Links==
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*[[HR:stinko comic.html|Stinkoman 20X6 comics maker Easter egg]]
*[[HR:stinko comic.swf|view the Flash file for the Stinkoman 20X6 comics maker Easter egg]]
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Hremail 2000

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LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ Streisand

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[[Image:Puppet show.png|thumb|"I'm a lonely Swiss miss lost in a chanted forest!"]]

Homestar offers advice on keeping your old shoes.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|Strong Bad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[The Hremail Room]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Gym]], [[The Field]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, February 2, 2009

'''Running Time:''' 3:09

'''Page title:''' Arturo 9000!

==Transcript==
''{Homestar is in silhouette, sitting at his desk.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Give it the gas, people! It's the breakout album of the year, Homestar Runner!

''{Homestar Runner's Theme Song plays as the scene lights up.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks, shadow self! We'll do battle later. Today's missile ''{produces a paper}'' comes from Josh Keady in Corvallis, Oregon! ''{reads in a nervous high-pitched voice:}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#FFF;color:#000">
Dear Homestar. 
 
How long should a person keep 
a pair of shoes? I have this one 
pair that has been around for 
years, but they're falling apart 
pretty badly now. My girlfriend 
thinks that I should get rid of 
them. So what do I do? Repair 
or replace? 
 
Urgently waiting for your advice, 
Josh
</blockquote>

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now you see those three little words?

''{He holds up the paper to the audience, and the camera zooms in on it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' "My girlfriend thinks"?

''{As he says each word, the appropriate word is highlighted, with a different sound effect for each. Cut back to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's your problem right there! ''{puts down the paper}'' I got one o' them, too. ''{Gets up and walks toward the Arturo.}'' The lad-ays just don't understand that it can take a man's shoes five to several years to finally get that sought-after walkin'-around-with-someone-else's-slightly-larger-foot-pelts-on-your-feet feeling! Stuff like holes, duct tape, and rank odor are—

''{Zoom in on the Arturo. A picture of a man's head appears.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' —just the shoe equivalent of graying hair—

''{The hair of the man in the picture grays a little.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —buying a blue Miata—

''{A convertible appears under the head; the head is big enough to fill the both of the front seats.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' — and dating your graduate assistant!

''{A woman appears beside the head, proportioned correctly for the car. The head winks with a "ding" sound effect. Cut back to Homestar, sitting back down at the desk.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now first of all, Josh, let's find out how old your shoes ''really'' are. And by that I mean—

''{Cut to the image of a very battered-looking shoe with "STREISAND" scrawled onto the side. Green clouds are seen behind it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' —how many office supplies you got holdin' 'em together.

''{Rubber bands appear wrapped around the shoe.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Rubber bands for laces?

''{Paperclips appear on the shoe.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Paperclips keeping the tongue from falling apart?

''{Two binder clips appear.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' These little things doing... ''{The clips grab parts of the shoes as Homestar hesitates.}'' their... little thing? Why do I wanna call these—

''{Cut back to Homestar. He's holding up a binder clip.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —"cow clips"? ''{turns around}'' Does anyone else call these "cow clips"? No? ''{He holds the clip up to the camera and and opens it. As though providing the sound for the clip:}'' Moooo! Moooooo! ''{puts the clip down}'' If your kicks are old enough, as my pair of—

''{Cut to a stylized closeup of Homestar's feet. Black hairs are visible on Homestar's legs. His left shoe has some green slime coming out from the sole, is torn and stained, and has multiple oddly-colored bumps on it. His right shoe's sole is coming unraveled.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —Freshley's Trackfaster Pro Squadrons ''{a logo for this brand appears}'' certainly are—

''{Cut back to Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —then you can usually distract a few more months outta your girlfriend with...

''{Cut to a stage over two blue lumps.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' A puppet show!

''{The camera pans back, revealing that the stage is very small and the blue lumps are part of Marzipan's couch. Marzipan is sitting on it, looking cross. One of Homestar's feet comes up over the sofa; his foot has googly-eyes attached to it and some fake "hair" that resembles blonde pigtails. It "speaks" by having its sole partially disconnect from the rest of the shoe.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as the shoe-puppet}'' Tra-la-la! I'm a lonely Swiss miss lost in a chanted forest!

''{Another leg appears. This one also has googly eyes, but a small purple wizard cap and drawn-on eyebrows and a mustache.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as the second shoe-puppet}'' Yes! And now you will toil away in my ''toil''-et mines! While I get all the kickbacks! ''{as the first puppet}'' Oh no! Who will save me?

''{A third leg appears. This one has the googly eyes on the sole, rather than the foot, and has a blonde "wig" on it. Marzipan sits up, startled.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as the third puppet}'' I'll save you!

''{Marzipan gasps loudly. The screen dims as the camera zooms in.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' And when your puppet show gets canceled after three seasons...

''{Cut to a closeup of Marzipan}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{angrily}'' You mean the whole last season was a ''dream?!'' Gimme a break! They shoulda just had babies, and then the babies shoulda gotten married.

''{Cut to Homestar at his desk.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ...then it's time to start wearin' giant socks ''{holds up a giant sock}'' over your old shoes with even bigger shoes ''{holds up a shoe that resembles his own, but larger, and has "SIZE 18" written in it}'' on top of 'em! And since you got one o' them ''thinking''-type girlfriends, I say throw another sock-shoe ''{holds up an even bigger sock and a "SIZE [[STRONG MAD]]" shoe}'' layer on top, just to be safe. ''{moves the socks and shoes to the sides and looks between them}'' And at this point, if nothin' else, you'll probably make a pretty good power-forward. So go ahead and post up. I'll be there to hit you in the paint.

''{Cut to the gym; Homestar is wearing enormous socks and basketball shoes. Marzipan is with him, and there is a basketball on the ground between them. Homestar steps back and forth.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hoo! Heh! Hoo! ''{holds up his left foot, as if kicking Marzipan}'' Hoo-yah! ''{drops his foot}'' Hoo! ''{turns around}'' Hup! ''{turns back}'' Come on, Stockton! I'd like to see you break through this impenetrable wall of defense!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Homestar, you said there was gonna be a dance here tonight!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's right: the ancient art of watch-my-baskeeball dance!

'''MARZIPAN:''' Uh... I think it's bas-''KET''-ball.

''{A whistle is heard. Homestar's third leg-puppet, with an ankle-band that looks like a sports referee's shirt, leans in.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as the puppet}'' Technical foul! Art Stockton! First down!

''{Cut to a closeup of the Arturo. The picture of the head in the car with the woman appears. "email homestar runner at DJmankiewicz@homestarrunner.com" appears on the screen. The head winks with the same "ding!" sound effect.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on the woman to see a scene with Strong Bad in the Field.
:''{Strong Bad is wearing shoes that look like [[Soolnds|Strong Sad's feet]].}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah... ''that's'' the feeling I've been looking for! Come on, foot-pelts!
*At the end, click on the car's front tire to see Homestar doing battle with his shadow.
:''{Homestar is looking at "Shadow Homestar." There are health bars at the top of the screen labeled "HOMESTAR RUNNER" and "SHADOW HOMESTAR".}''
:'''ANNOUNCER:''' Round one! FIGHT! ''{"FIGHT!" appears in the middle of the screen.}''
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Aw, man! ''Shadow'' Homestar?! ''{sarcastically}'' "Hey, I've got a great idea! Let's dip the main character in a vat of ink and make you fight ''him'' before you get to the end boss!"
:''{Shadow Homestar suddenly leaps forward and kicks regular Homestar repeatedly, knocking his health to zero. Homestar collapses on the ground.}''
:'''ANNOUNCER:''' ''{quietly}'' Heh heh... geez. Sorry to laugh, that was just... rough. Ouch! ''{"OUCH!" appears in the middle of the screen.}''

== Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*Hitting someone "in the paint" is a basketball term for someone inside the borders of the free throw area.
*Babies and weddings are often cited as signs that a television series has [[Wikipedia:Jumping the shark|jumped the shark]].
*Marzipan's remark that the entire last season was just a dream refers to a gimmick employed by [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AllJustADream several television series] in which such a revelation is made, usually in the last episode of that season.
*Homestar's remark that he will "do battle [with Shadow Homestar] later" refers to the common occurance of a hero [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EnemyWithout overcoming a dark or evil version of themself] in video games and other media.

===Trivia===
*This email was sent in by wiki forum user [http://forum.hrwiki.org/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7133 mr_josh]. [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=15066&p=791524#p791524 [1<nowiki>]</nowiki>]

===Remarks===
*When Homestar is reading the letter initially, "My girlfriend thinks" is split over two lines, but in the close-up, it is all on the same line.
*Homestar holds up four items (two socks and two shoes) individually. This would mean that, if he had [[invisible arms]], he would need to have four to hold all these items.

===Inside References===
*Homestar is wearing [[Freshley's]].
*In the gym, Homestar is wearing Air Cardgages, first seen in [[diorama]].
*Homestar's shoe puppets feature [[googly-eyed objects|googly-eyes]].
*Homestar previously fought himself in [[strong badathlon]], and that email also featured a somewhat random appearance of the name Streisand.
*Strong Bad's walk in the Easter egg echoes how he walks when he leaves Club Technochocolate wearing the [['Lectric Boots]] in [[extra plug]].
*Covering a character in ink to create his silhouette was previously performed on [[Killingyouguy]] in [[dangeresque 3]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar calling Marzipan "Stockton" likely refers to [[Wikipedia:John Stockton|John Stockton]].
*The gruff announcer in the Homestar vs. Shadow Homestar Easter egg says "Round 1, FIGHT!" in a voice very similar to the announcer in [[Mortal Kombat]]. His laugh is also reminiscent of the sound effects in the series.
**Furthermore, Shadow Homestar is reminiscent of [[Wikipedia:Noob Saibot|Noob Saibot]].
** The music that plays during this scene is similar to the beat of [[Wikipedia:Ryu (Street Fighter)|Ryu's]] theme from [[Street Fighter II]].

==External Links==
*[[HR:hremail2000.html|watch "Hremail 2000"]]
*[[HR:hremail2000.swf|view the Flash file for "Hremail 2000"]]
*[[Forum:15066|forum thread re:Hremail 2000]]

Place Ya Bets!

2008-09-16T01:17:39Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ added nothing about nothing reference

{{toonnav|Shorts|sbemail199andahalf|The Next Epi-Snowed|Strong Bad Sings}}
[[Image:Sbemail199andahalf.png|thumb|HORSES!]]
[[The Deleteheads]] wager on SBEmail 200.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}

'''Places:''' [[Strong Sad's Room]]

'''Date:''' Monday, September 15, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 1:30

'''Page Title:''' Hot Action? Big Numbers?

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{rhythmic clapping in background}'' Everybody's just gonna feel sorry for ya. I mean ''{pats belly in time with clapping}'' I do.

''{clapping stops}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Please be seatèd, delete heads. ''{chair scoot noises as Strong Sad sits}'' Now let's get right down to it! Sbemail 200 wagers, place ya bets! Place ya bets! ''{Strong Sad pounds the table with his fist as he speaks}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' The Cheat's got fifty bucks says the Lappy doesn't make it out of email 200 alive! Any takers? Any takers?

'''STRONG MAD:''' DOUBLE DOWN!

'''STRONG SAD:''' Okay, hot money, hot money, big movers! ''{pounds table}'' Dan! We got a twenty percent chance this email's gonna be from a guy named Dan! Who wants in? ''{looks around quickly as he speaks}'' Anybody? Nobody? Hot action? Big numbers? No? Moving on! Homestar's got half a G on ''{looks at notebook}'' Strong Bad not making it out alive?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Homestar quickly hides what appears to be a homemade bomb under the table}'' I dunno nothing about nothing.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{standing in doorway, holding a crate labelled ''Last week's clams'' with a box labelled ''Cat noses'' on top of it}'' Do any of you have even one iota that lives down the street from a clue about what you're talking about?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh, gambling?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' HORSES!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well I can tell you right now you're all way off! ''{walks away}'' Or I got fifty bucks that says you guys will continue to suck no matter what I do.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{ominous music, Homestar pulls his homemade "bomb" out from under the table}'' We'll just see about that, old buddy, old pal. We'll just see. ''{zoom in on Homestar}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{music stops abruptly}'' Homestar, are those just candles with a drawing of a clock taped to them?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, um. Sorry guys I gotta catch this invisible secret elevator. ''{Homestar slowly lowers himself below the table, stopping before his hat disappears}'' Boooooo.

'''STRONG SAD:''' How much you wanna bet he stays down there all week?

''{The New Paper comes down, it reads ''Place your bets, people!''}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*"G" is slang for $1,000, making half a G $500.

===Remarks===
*Despite Strong Sad's claim of there being a 20% chance of the next emailer being named [[Dan]], only 10 of the previous emails - roughly 5% - were sent by a Dan (or a derivative thereof).

===Inside References===
*Strong Sad is singing [[Everybody to the Limit]] in the intro to the meeting.
*[[The Deleteheads]] first appeared in [[fan club]].
*The Cheat predicts the [[Strong Bad's Computer Malfunctioning|death of the Lappy]].
*Homestar had half a [[G]] that Strong Bad doesn't make it through SBEmail 200 alive.
*Homestar appears to want to [[Death|kill]] Strong Bad.
*Homestar's line "I dunno nothing about nothing." was previously uttered by Bubs in [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]].

== External links ==

*[[HR:sbemail199andahalf.html|watch "Place ya bets!"]]
*[[HR:sbemail199andahalf.swf|view the Flash file for "Place ya bets!"]]

[[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]

Play Date

2008-06-11T23:32:29Z

LikeAsItself: undid revision 569718; it's exactly as relevant as the reference above it.

{{toonnav|Shorts|playdate|The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw|Strong Bad Sings}}
[[Image:PlayDate.png|thumb|"CAN HOMESTAR COME OUT AND PLAY?"]]

Homestar and Strong Mad hang out, with disastrous results.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Nebulon}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Field]], [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marshmallow's L'est Stand]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, June 9, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 2:46

'''Page Title:''' Wanna mess around?

==Transcript==
''{Camera tilts down to reveal Homestar Runner calling on his cordless phone, sitting on his couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Dog. It's Homedog. Yeah, dog. You wanna hang out? Oh? Oh. Firmware upgrade. No, that sounds important. No, it's cool. I'll catch you later. Boop! Oh.

''{Homestar actually hangs up the phone. Reverse shot, with a list marked "Phone People". Pom Pom (Pom Dog) is crossed out. Homestar dials the phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad? No? Cool.

''{Homestar hangs up. Strong Bad's name is crossed off.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubs! In federal prison? ''{Homestar hangs up; white frame}'' Coach Z? In juvenile prison?

''{Homestar hangs up. Coach Z's name is crossed off the list. Increasing Dutch angle shots as Strong Sad and The Cheat are crossed off. Cut to Homestar lying on his couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Disappointed}'' Nah, it's cool. I forgot today was you and Brunswick stew's anniversary. 'Kay. Bye.

''{Homestar hangs up. King Of Town's name is crossed off. Homestar sighs off camera.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, well, I guess I'll just have to call —

''{Cut to Strong Mad opening the door.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' CAN HOMESTAR COME OUT AND PLAY?

''{Title "Play Date" drops down over a black background.}''

''{Crossfade to Homestar leaning out his front door talking to Strong Mad.)''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, we don't really call it "playing" anymore, Strong Mad. ''{Close-up of Homestar}'' It's more like hanging out, messing around, kicking back...

''{Two shot of Homestar and Strong Mad}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' LET'S FOOL AROUND!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hm. Maybe not "fool around" either. ''{Close-up of Homestar}'' Why don't we get down to business? Let's play. Or, kick around. Whatever.

''{Two shot}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' LET'S PLAY BLOCKS!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Blocks, eh? I'm not opposed to the classics. Let's play some blocks.

''{Push wipe left to a tower of cinder blocks wavering slightly. Strong Mad grunts off camera and another cinder block flies to the top of the pile. Pull back to reveal Homestar pushed into the ground with the blocks on top of his chest.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{strained}'' You know, this is exactly what I thought you had in mind. ''{Close up on Homestar}'' Not sure why I agreed to it. How 'bout we play catch?

''{Push wipe left to Homestar crouching slightly, his cap on backwards, and a baseball glove floating in front of him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right! Fire it in here! Gimme the old pepper atta pepper whatta pepper who's a pepper— ''{Strong Mad grunts off camera and Bubs' Concession Stand lands on Homestar, who drops his glove}'' Oof!

''{Bubs pops up in the Stand}''

'''BUBS:''' It's a relocation sale! Fifty percent off all badly beaten Homestars!

''{Push wipe down to Homestar, with bandages on his head and face, and Strong Mad sitting on the couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{shakily & sounding exhausted}'' Okay, Strong Mad. We're going to have a little something I like to call "Migraine Time". We can play your new favorite game, ''{pull back to a wider shot}'' Feathers and Cotton. Ready? Go.

''{Homestar puts an ice pack on his face. A meteor falls through the ceiling, crushing Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Waugh!

'''STRONG MAD:''' THIS ONE'S NOT MY FAULT!

''{Nebulon pokes up from the meteor, looking around. Nebulon's sound effect is heard}''

''{Push wipe up Homestar heavily bandaged, legs in casts, and sitting in a wheelchair in The Field. Strong Mad is standing next to him, smiling apologetically.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wow! I had a real great time messing around today, Strong Mad. But next time, maybe we should just play.

''{Strong Bad enters from the left}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, thanks for babysitting the little guy for me, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What?

'''STRONG MAD:''' AWWWW! TIME TO GO?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, sorry, man. ''{close-up of Strong Bad}'' Cinder blocks, structural damage, and meteors? It is ''definitely'' time for your nap.

''{Pull back to previous shot. Strong Mad and Strong Bad exit left, Strong Mad pouting and sobbing a little.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whew! Bubs, hit me with a Cold One. ''{Camera shift right to reveal Bubs' Concession Stand, as Homestar's wheel chair leans back. Bubs slides an 'Old One down the counter.}''

''{Cut to black. A crash is heard followed by a gulp.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahh. Thanks, man.

''{"END" appears on the screen as music plays. A dot soon follows and the word back fades in the lower left corner.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on the "E" to continue the ending scene.
*:''{scene reopens at the [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concession Stand]]. The 'Old One bottle lays broken on the ground}''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be in federal prison?
*:'''BUBS:''' I got time off for snitchy behavior!
*At the end, click on the period to see The King of Town.
*:''{At Marshmallow's L'est Stand. The music from [[Date Nite]] and [[love poems]] is playing. The King sits at one end of the table, with a bowl of Brunswick stew at the other end. A candle and small jewelry box are also on the table}''
*:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' You know, Brunsy, the 50th anniversary is the ''{holds up a spoon with sour cream in it}'' dollop of sour cream year!

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===

*Fiftieth anniversaries are typically celebrated with the presentation of gold to one another.
* "Firmware upgrade" being something important is probably a reference to the [[Wikipedia:PlayStation_Portable|PlayStation Portable]] custom firmware scene.

===Remarks===

*Homestar's telephone uses [[Wikipedia:Dual-tone multi-frequency|dual-tone multi-frequency dialing]] and the numbers can therefore be determined from the tones produced. Homestar dials the following numbers:
**5-3-3 at the beginning of the toon before saying, "Hey Pom Dog..."
**8 after hanging up on Pom Pom.
**8-6-5-3-3 before talking to Strong Bad
**8 after hanging up on Strong Bad and before talking to Bubs.
**8 after hanging up on Bubs and before talking to Coach Z.
**8 after hanging up on Coach Z.
**5-3 before talking to the King of Town.
**8 after hanging up on the King of Town.
*Homestar crosses out the names on his list without using a writing utensil.
*At the end of the toon, Homestar appears to have both his legs injured from the meteor. However, his legs were the only parts of his body that were NOT hit by the meteor.
*The large wheels of Homestar's wheelchair are not attached to the chair, or to each other.
*In the Easter egg, Bubs' arms are in the older, bendy state.
*The word "END" appears to come down over the top of the first Easter Egg: in the last frame, you can see bottom half of the word at the top of the screen.

===Goofs===
*When Homestar's list first appears, The Poopsmith is listed after Strong Sad and The Cheat. However, after Homestar crosses out The Cheat, The Poopsmith is listed before The Cheat.
*In the Concession Stand Easter egg, the left wall of the stand is separated from the front at the top.

===Inside References===
*Homestar refers to Pom Pom as [[My Dog|Pom Dog]].
*The King of Town is on a date with [[Stew|Brunswick stew]].
*Strong Mad ripped Bubs' Concession Stand out of the ground in [[Fall Float Parade]].
*Bubs' Concession Stand was previously seen landing on [[Señor]] and [[Mr. Bland]] in [[origins]].
*The loading screen reads "[[Irregular Loading Screens|load it]]".
*There is another appearance of [[Strong Mad smiling]].
*This is another appearance of a [[cinder block]].
*The music during Bubs's explanation of his relocation sale comes from [[Senorial Day]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar Runner shouting about "peppering" is a reference to [[Looney Tunes|Bugs Bunny]]'s similar shouting during [[Wikipedia:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] after which Bugs grins and says, "That's the old pepper, boy!" This in turn is a reference to the common warm-up "[[Wikipedia:Pepper (baseball)|pepper game]]" used before baseball games, where a coach hits a grounder or low fly to the infield, and the fielders try to field and throw back the ball as quickly as they can. The coach then hits the return throw.
*Homestar's chatter starts to follow [[Wikipedia:Dr Pepper|Dr Pepper]]'s jingle from the 1970s and 1980s, "I'm a Pepper, He's a Pepper, We're a Pepper, Be a Pepper, Wouldn't you like to Be a Pepper too?"

== External Links ==
*[[HR:playdate.html|watch "Play Date"]]
*[[HR:playdate.swf|view the Flash file for "Play Date"]]
*[[Forum:14306|forum thread re: "Play Date"]]

[[Category:Shorts]]

Play Date

2008-06-11T01:21:35Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ added Señor and Bland reference

{{toonnav|Shorts|playdate|The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw|Strong Bad Sings}}
[[Image:PlayDate.png|thumb|"CAN HOMESTAR COME OUT AND PLAY?"]]

Homestar and Strong Mad hang out, with disastrous results.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Nebulon}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The King of Town}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Field]], [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (place)|Marshmallow's L'est Stand]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, June 9, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 2:46

'''Page Title:''' Wanna mess around?

==Transcript==
''{Camera tilts down to reveal Homestar Runner calling on his cordless phone, sitting on his couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, Pom Dog. It's Homedog. Yeah, dog. You wanna hang out? Oh? Oh. Firmware upgrade. No, that sounds important. No, it's cool. I'll catch you later. Boop! Oh.

''{Homestar actually hangs up the phone. Reverse shot, with a list marked "Phone People". Pom Pom (Pom Dog) is crossed out. Homestar dials the phone.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad? No? Cool.

''{Homestar hangs up. Strong Bad's name is crossed off.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubs! In federal prison? ''{Homestar hangs up; white frame}'' Coach Z? In juvenile prison?

''{Homestar hangs up. Coach Z's name is crossed off the list. Increasing Dutch angle shots as Strong Sad and The Cheat are crossed off. Cut to Homestar lying on his couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Disappointed}'' Nah, it's cool. I forgot today was you and Brunswick stew's anniversary. 'Kay. Bye.

''{Homestar hangs up. King Of Town's name is crossed off. Homestar sighs off camera.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, well, I guess I'll just have to call —

''{Cut to Strong Mad opening the door.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' CAN HOMESTAR COME OUT AND PLAY?

''{Title "Play Date" drops down over a black background.}''

''{Crossfade to Homestar leaning out his front door talking to Strong Mad.)''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, we don't really call it "playing" anymore, Strong Mad. ''{Close-up of Homestar}'' It's more like hanging out, messing around, kicking back...

''{Two shot of Homestar and Strong Mad}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' LET'S FOOL AROUND!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hm. Maybe not "fool around" either. ''{Close-up of Homestar}'' Why don't we get down to business? Let's play. Or, kick around. Whatever.

''{Two shot}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' LET'S PLAY BLOCKS!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Blocks, eh? I'm not opposed to the classics. Let's play some blocks.

''{Push wipe left to a tower of cinder blocks wavering slightly. Strong Mad grunts off camera and another cinder block flies to the top of the pile. Pull back to reveal Homestar pushed into the ground with the blocks on top of his chest.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{strained}'' You know, this is exactly what I thought you had in mind. ''{Close up on Homestar}'' Not sure why I agreed to it. How 'bout we play catch?

''{Push wipe left to Homestar crouching slightly, his cap on backwards, and a baseball glove floating in front of him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right! Fire it in here! Gimme the old pepper atta pepper whatta pepper who's a pepper— ''{Strong Mad grunts off camera and Bubs' Concession Stand lands on Homestar, who drops his glove}'' Oof!

''{Bubs pops up in the Stand}''

'''BUBS:''' It's a relocation sale! Fifty percent off all badly beaten Homestars!

''{Push wipe down to Homestar, with bandages on his head and face, and Strong Mad sitting on the couch.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{shakily & sounding exhausted}'' Okay, Strong Mad. We're going to have a little something I like to call "Migraine Time". We can play your new favorite game, ''{pull back to a wider shot}'' Feathers and Cotton. Ready? Go.

''{Homestar puts an ice pack on his face. A meteor falls through the ceiling, crushing Homestar.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Waugh!

'''STRONG MAD:''' THIS ONE'S NOT MY FAULT!

''{Nebulon pokes up from the meteor, looking around. Nebulon's sound effect is heard}''

''{Push wipe up Homestar heavily bandaged, legs in casts, and sitting in a wheelchair in The Field. Strong Mad is standing next to him, smiling apologetically.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wow! I had a real great time messing around today, Strong Mad. But next time, maybe we should just play.

''{Strong Bad enters from the left}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, thanks for babysitting the little guy for me, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What?

'''STRONG MAD:''' AWWWW! TIME TO GO?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, sorry, man. ''{close-up of Strong Bad}'' Cinder blocks, structural damage, and meteors? It is ''definitely'' time for your nap.

''{Pull back to previous shot. Strong Mad and Strong Bad exit left, Strong Mad pouting and sobbing a little.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whew! Bubs, hit me with a Cold One. ''{Camera shift right to reveal Bubs' Concession Stand, as Homestar's wheel chair leans back. Bubs slides an 'Old One down the counter.}''

''{Cut to black. A crash is heard followed by a gulp.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahh. Thanks, man.

''{"END" appears on the screen as music plays. A dot soon follows and the word back fades in the lower left corner.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on the "E" to continue the ending scene.
*:''{scene reopens at the [[Bubs' Concession Stand|Concession Stand]]. The 'Old One bottle lays broken on the ground}''
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, wait a minute! Aren't you supposed to be in federal prison?
*:'''BUBS:''' I got time off for snitchy behavior!
*At the end, click on the period to see The King of Town.
*:''{At Marshmallow's L'est Stand. The music from [[Date Nite]] and [[love poems]] is playing. The King sits at one end of the table, with a bowl of Brunswick stew at the other end. A candle and small jewelry box are also on the table}''
*:'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' You know, Brunsy, the 50th anniversary is the ''{holds up a spoon with sour cream in it}'' dollop of sour cream year!

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===

*Fiftieth anniversaries are typically celebrated with the presentation of gold to one another.

===Remarks===

*Homestar's telephone uses [[Wikipedia:Dual-tone multi-frequency|dual-tone multi-frequency dialing]] and the numbers can therefore be determined from the tones produced. Homestar dials the following numbers:
**5-3-3 at the beginning of the toon before saying, "Hey Pom Dog..."
**8 after hanging up on Pom Pom.
**8-6-5-3-3 before talking to Strong Bad
**8 after hanging up on Strong Bad and before talking to Bubs.
**8 after hanging up on Bubs and before talking to Coach Z.
**8 after hanging up on Coach Z.
**5-3 before talking to the King of Town.
**8 after hanging up on the King of Town.
*Homestar crosses out the names on his list without using a writing utensil.
*At the end of the toon, Homestar appears to have both his legs injured from the meteor. However, his legs were the only parts of his body that were NOT hit by the meteor.
*In the Easter egg, Bubs' arms are in the older, bendy state.
*The word "END" appears to come down over the top of the first Easter Egg: in the last frame, you can see bottom half of the word at the top of the screen.

===Goofs===
*When Homestar's list first appears, The Poopsmith is listed after Strong Sad and The Cheat. However, after Homestar crosses out The Cheat, The Poopsmith is listed before The Cheat.
*In the Concession Stand Easter egg, the left wall of the stand is separated from the front at the top.

===Inside References===
*Homestar refers to Pom Pom as [[My Dog|Pom Dog]].
*The King of Town is on a date with [[Stew|Brunswick stew]].
*Strong Mad ripped Bubs' Concession Stand out of the ground in [[Fall Float Parade]].
*Bubs' Concession Stand was previously seen landing on [[Señor]] and [[Mr. Bland]] in [[origins]].
*The loading screen reads "[[Irregular Loading Screens|load it]]".
*There is another appearance of [[Strong Mad smiling]].
*This is another appearance of a [[cinder block]].
*The music under Bubs's explanation of his relocation sale comes from [[Senorial Day]].

===Real-World References===
*Homestar Runner shouting about "peppering" is a reference to [[Looney Tunes|Bugs Bunny]]'s similar shouting during [[Wikipedia:Baseball Bugs|Baseball Bugs]] after which Bugs grins and says, "That's the old pepper, boy!"
*Homestar's chatter starts to follow [[Wikipedia:Dr Pepper|Dr Pepper]]'s jingle from the 1970s and 1980s, "I'm a Pepper, He's a Pepper, We're a Pepper, Be a Pepper, Wouldn't you like to Be a Pepper too?"

== External Links ==
*[[HR:playdate.html|watch "Play Date"]]
*[[HR:playdate.swf|view the Flash file for "Play Date"]]
*[[Forum:14306|forum thread re: "Play Date"]]

[[Category:Shorts]]

Talk:love poems

2008-05-28T01:00:57Z

LikeAsItself: /**/Mary Ann?

==Easter Eggs==
Well pretty good but I only found one Easter Egg it's when you click at the end "Love poems"
:There's actually '''two''' by my count. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 05:47, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
Speaking of Strong Sad's easter egg, I don't get it... Why is Strong Sad waiting for "him" to call him???

==Gerly Werly?==
*"I herly perly on gerly wurly" is a reference to a lyric in the Manfred Mann song "Blinded By the Light." The lyric is "And little Early-Pearly came by in his curly-wurly."
I'm not sure if this is right or not. It seems like its more of a a stereotypical unintelligible British-style statement (no offense to those across the pond). Can I get a witness? {{User:DevonM/sig}} 07:16, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:I don't quite follow. Maybe if you could give an example of something ... similar? {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 07:17, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::I'm not quite sure, but I swear I've heard that type of speech 'fore. And I'm PRETTY '''DANG''' '''''SURE''''' of it. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 07:19, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:::Ditto. --[[User:75.8.93.33|75.8.93.33]] 10:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I clearly remember that type of speech being used in Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific, in the song Honey Bun: Her hair is curly-whirly, her curls are hurly-burly, her lips are pips, I call her hips, twirly and whirly! {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 19:23, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Since the guy says "Shakespeared," I find it most likely to be referring to "Macbeth," where the witch speaks the line "When the hurly burly's done.
::::::Maybe so, given the context, but I too thought it was a reference to "Blinded by the Light". I thought it was pretty blatantly that--the whole line sounds like the lyric, not just the two words that match Macbeth. Probably it's a play on both references?

== Green Tongue? ==

Anyone else notice Tenerence Love's green tongue?{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 09:53, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:Yeah. But then again, I'd expect that from a PBTC-done clip. Color inaccuracies like the purple boxing gloves and underwears. --[[User:75.8.93.33|75.8.93.33]] 10:04, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== Homestar's poem ==

I know it's a type of poem, I just forgot the name. Can anyone remind me? --[[User:75.8.93.33|75.8.93.33]] 10:22, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:It's an [[Wikipedia:Acrostic|acrostic]] poem. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:31, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::Oh yeah! Thank you. Now I can put that reference in [[Not X]] --[[User:75.8.93.33|75.8.93.33]] 10:36, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

==Email Deuce Aught Aught==

Sooo, email 200 right around the corner. What's a possible theme? Who's birfday it is? And I KNOW the KB ain't the plaice for speculation. --[[User:70.108.2.233|70.108.2.233]] 11:57, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== R&B Jam speculation ==

Doesn't it kind of sound a bit, melody-wise like [[wikipedia:Video Killed the Radio Star|Video Killed the Radio Star]] by [[wikipedia:The Buggles|The Buggles]]? -Alex H.
:~I thought it sounded like the beat from Grumble Cakes, actually. --[[User:EmoBubs|EMOBUBS]] 23:26, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

I totally agree- definitely the Buggles. -MCA
:There must be some version of "Video Killed the Radio Star" by Barry White, because I don't hear anything in the Buggles' version in that song. [[User:Stev0|Stev0]] 20:22, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== The Rub [Doctor] ==

The entry currently says that the blackboard has the word 'Rub' and an arrow pointing to Strong Bad. I thought the arrow was just pointing down, so that the board reads
'Rubdown'. Geddit?
:Noted and fixed. Thanks! {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:14, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Sky Mall ==
I know this is already in the reference section, but I believe Homestar mentioning that he buys all his groceries from [[wikipedia:Sky Mall|Sky Mall]] is a further reference to comedian [[wikipedia:Jim Gaffigan|Jim Gaffigan]]. One of his famous jokes is about the cereal on the bottom shelf without a box, "like it's homeless." So then he doesn't want to admit he's actually buying this ceareal to the cashier, so he says he's "holding it for a friend," and that he "buys all his groceries from [[wikipedia:Sharper Image|Sharper Image]], you know, uh, Sky Mall."--[[User:ItalianBallerina|ItalianBallerina]] 9:37, 26 May 2008 (CT)
:Sorry, thats way too much of a stretch... quite the coincidence tho -[[User:Jdhannan|Jdhannan]]

== It's a Ham Jam ==

<blockquote>
This is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight '''jam!''' My name is Tenerence Love with a sweaty overweight '''ham/jam!'''
</blockquote>
Everyone seems to agree that "jam" is the word the first time, tons disagree about the second. Let's put our heads together. {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 17:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:I am confident that the second line (not the first!) of Tenerence Love's song describes an overweight ''ham'', rather than jam. People keep trying to change it to "jam". Do other people actually hear "jam" there? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:02, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::I hear "ham". (There's definitely no /dj/ sound.) It also makes sense, as hams are five, ten, or even twenty pounds. (Incidentally, I listened to it closely before even knowing what the specifics of this discussion were, and without being told what to listen for.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:20, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:::As the guy who transcribed it, I'm not sure. I can't hear any consonant clearly, though I suppose "h" would be easier to hide, meaning it's a bit more likely to be "ham". {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 19:20, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::::I heard "jam", then "ham" before I knew there was disagreement about it. It's certainly a jam, and then "ham" is somewhat of a random word that happens to rhyme. Just listened to it again, and the second one definitely sounds like "ham". -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 21:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:::::Definitely "'''[[ham]]'''" {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 22:12, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::::::Smell that. Smell it! [http://www.brunching.com/isthatham.html Tell me that's not ham.] [[User:Stev0|Stev0]] 20:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Release Date ==

This was on at some point before 10:30 last night, that would be the 25th. [[User:20X6 GEM|20X6 GEM]] 17:56, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:It was released just after midnight, if I recall correctly, in EST (TBC's timezone as well as mine). So it was on Monday. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 18:34, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
:I woke up at 2 AM this morning (CDT, UTC -5) and this was up when I checked at 3 A. At about 5:30 I looked at Google's only result for sbemail195, and it said "5 hours ago." It's cutting it close (very early toon), but it was right around the break of Monday. --[[User:75.8.93.33|75.8.93.33]] 18:42, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
::The file modified date is Monday, May 26, 2008 12:40:13 AM (EDT). — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:57, 26 May 2008 (UTC)
I live in Arizona, so it could be a time zone thing. I believe there is a three hour difference between me and the Chaps, so that would explain it. [[User:20X6 GEM|20X6 GEM]] 19:21, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== Homestar singing ==

Homestar's singing sounds to me like a reference to "Jam On It" by Newcleus. The way he performs the "This mo'nin'! This mo'nin'! This mo, re-mo, re-mo-mo'nin'!" rythmically sounds like "Jam on it! Jam on it! I said jam on-on-on, jam on it!" from that song.
:Huh. I just listened to the song and it ''did'' sound a bit like Homestar's "Mo'nin" song. And it would make sense knowing TBC's common references to 80s hip-hop songs. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 21:39, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

It's defitely the Beastie Boys track "Do it"--[[User:24.251.208.71|24.251.208.71]] 07:57, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
:Newcleus released "Jam On It" long before the Beastie Boys even existed. Furthermore, "Jam On It" is considered a classic of hip hop, meaning that it is very likely that the Beastie Boys were imitating them.

== Garfunkel outfit? ==

The first thing I thought of when I saw Strong Bad's outfit was Garfunkel from Simon & Garfunkel. The blonde curly hair and black turtleneck are exactly the same; it's uncanny. Did anyone else notice this? Or is it possible the style was borrowed from somebody else? [[User:Il Cartographer|Il Cartographer]] 00:58, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

:I see a slight resemblance but it wasn't backed up with any other context such a lyric. By the way, I found it amusing that you qualified him as "Garfunkel from Simon & Garfunkel" as if there was another Garfunkel out there that people knew about :-)
:http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r220/calitopgun/simon_and_garfunkel.jpg
:{{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:50, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
:Black turtlenecks are a cliche [http://www.google.com/search?q=poet+%22black+turtleneck uniform of poets]. [[User:Stev0|Stev0]] 19:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== poem at the end? ==

At the end of the email, SB writes

:My Homeless Roma'ic.
:Love Poems 101
:Oh the hearts you will win.
:Like this lavender scented plug-in
:New paper, come on and get some!

Is that that a specific type of poem structure? I first thought it was a haiku, but it doesn't follow the tradition 3 line 5-7-5 pattern. You poem gurus out there, please chime in. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 03:39, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
: First of all, you left off a line: "So there you ha' it". Secondly, haikus generally don't rhyme (although SB's poem doesn't have the BEST rhyme scheme ever...) It might have an official name, but it just looks to me like a rhyming couplet with a smaller rhyming couplet in each line. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:06, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

:I think that it is just a standard AABCCB rhyme. It may be an attempt at a Sextilla, which uses that formula, but that needs eight syllables in each line. It is vaguely limerick like, but there is a line to much, roma'ic doesn't rhyme with 101, and it doesn't really scan. I think that it is just supposed to be a generic rhyme. [[User:Lord-z|Lord-z]] 10:32, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Additional R&B Issues ==

Aside from the whole jam/ham discussion, can i get an opinion on another line in the r&b jam? namely the last line: does anyone besides me hear "welcome girl to sweaty town"? it makes more sense than what currently written: "welcome brother sweaty town" --[[User:Neumannz|Zatchman (Neumannz)]] 06:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Seconded.

Yeah, it's definitely "girl to."[[User:76.71.6.230|76.71.6.230]] 22:08, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

No,I just listened to it w/my volume on high, and I heard "brother". Or, it maybe "girl to", knowing how Tenerence usually under or over pronounces words. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:13, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Kimberlian? ==

'nother Q: does "kimberlian" refer to anything related to writing styles, or is it just a segue to the kim character? --[[User:Neumannz|Zatchman (Neumannz)]] 06:38, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
: It and "Meridithian" are just jokes on "Elizabethan". Notice how all three have women's names in them? The Meredith and Kim characters came out of that. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:17, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
:: Which is no coincidence, of course - "Elizabethan" describes things pertaining to the reign of [[Wikipedia:Elizabeth I|Elizabeth I]] of England. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 19:27, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
::: Of course. But there was no Queen Kimberly or Meredith that I'm aware of, and thus, no Kimberlian or Meredithian era. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:29, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Shakespeare ==
Does anyone else think there are enough [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=shakespeare&go=Go references to Shakespeare] to warrant an article? [[User:Stev0|Stev0]] 19:34, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
:In a similar vein, are there enough instances of characters who are normally bald wearing false hair to warrant an article? I can think of several instances.{{User:Bassbone/sig}} 20:25, 27 May 2008 (UTC)
::StevO, I do think Shakespeare deserves an article. Bassbone, your suggestion already became the article [[wigs]]. {{User:Bad Bad Guy/sig}} 20:45, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Homestar's grocery list ==
There appears to be something written on the back of the shopping list homestar has with him (with the basic things on it).. can anyone see what it is?
:If you zoom in on it while viewing the .swf, you can see its just what H*R says: amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing, amazing thing. {{User:DevonM/sig}} 22:24, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

== Mary Ann? ==

That Mary Ann line has got to be a reference to something. My first reaction was [[Wikipedia:Mary Ann Summers|Mary Ann]] from Gilligan's Island, but I'm not a big enough fan of that show to know if that really makes sense. SB seems to be using it to imply that Homestar is naïve about romantic matters. Is that what her character was like? Anyone know? Ot maybe the joke is supposed to be that he was just on a roll from talking about girl names.
[[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 01:00, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

Rotten Eggs

2008-04-21T01:00:15Z

LikeAsItself: undid revision 554670; if it's so well-known, we probably don't need an explanation about it

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|rotteneggs|Sickly Sam's Big Outing|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Rotten eggs.png|thumb|"You can keep talkin', or you can start runnin'!"]]
Strong Bad discovers an Easter egg WAY past its expiration date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 24, 2008

'''Running time:''' 0:40

'''Page title:''' The T of the K, Baby!

==Transcript==

''{Strong Bad and Strong Sad are sitting on the couch in the basement watching TV. A green flume can be seen coming out of the couch between them.}''

'''TELEVISION:''' College Reg has the B at the T of the K!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sniffs}'' Ewww! Strong Sad, what's that puffy smell?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Come again?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you make up another batch of that stewed Easter basket grass?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, but I think ''this {sniffs}'' puffy smell is coming from the couch.

'''STRONG BAD:''' The couch? ''{Reaches behind the couch cushion and pulls out a decorated Easter egg}'' Whoa!

'''STRONG SAD:''' That must be an egg we missed from last year's Easter egg hunt!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I don't think this is from—

''{Cut to a closeup of the egg, which reads "BO KNOWS EASTER EGGS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —''last'' year, Strong Sad.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, geez! Be careful!

''{Cut back to wide shot.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That thing is live, man!

''{Strong Bad stands up on the couch and starts lightly tossing the egg.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You can keep talkin', ''{winds up}'' or you can start runnin'!

''{Strong Sad jumps up and starts running offscreen.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Soolnds, don't fail me now!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hwah!

''{Strong Bad throws the egg, which smashes against a wall. Cut to a closeup of the wall, where the egg's greenish innards spell out "Sbemail Next Week".}''

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
* Although normally inaccessible, a repeat of the egg breaking against the wall exists in the Flash file just beyond the end of the cartoon.
** To do this, right-click and hit play at the end of the cartoon in the Flash File.
** The text does not have a drop shadow in these extra frames.
*This toon first appeared in the [[New Stuff]] menu and was not added to the Holiday menu until the following week.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad and Strong Sad can smell the egg despite the fact they both [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Strong Bad's Nose|lack visible noses]].

===Goofs===
* As Strong Bad tosses the egg from his left hand to his right, the writing is backwards.
* Strong Bad holds the egg in his left hand, but when the egg is shown up close, it appears to be in his right hand.

===Inside References===
* Strong Bad kept [[eggs]] inside the couch in [[morning routine]].
* The TV announcer's line is an abbreviation of "[[Reg Having the Ball|Reg has the ball]] at the [[top of the key]]!"
* Strong Sad mentions his [[Soolnds]].
* This is another appearance of [[green smoke]].
* The stewed Easter basket grass is another instance of [[Eating Non-food items]]

===Real-World References===
* The "Bo" mentioned on the egg is [[Wikipedia:Bo Jackson|Bo Jackson]], an athlete who played both baseball and American football professionally in the late eighties and early nineties. In 1989 and 1990, he was the the focus of an advertising campaign for [[Wikipedia:Nike Inc.|Nike Inc.]] called "[[Wikipedia:Bo Knows|Bo Knows]]", in which it was stated that "Bo Knows" various sports.
* Strong Bad and Strong Sad watching college basketball after Easter refers to [[Wikipedia:NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|March Madness]], the ever-popular NCAA basketball tournament in March.
* The commentator who says "Reg has the B at the T of the K!" has a voice similar to that of NCAA basketball commentator [[Wikipedia:Dick Vitale|Dick Vitale]].

==External Links==
{{subtitlesLinks|rotteneggs}}
*[[HR:rotteneggs.html|Watch Rotten Eggs]]
*[[HR:rotteneggs.swf|View the Flash file for Rotten Eggs]]
*[[Forum:13778|Forum thread re: Rotten Eggs]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]][[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]

The System is Down

2008-04-05T19:53:00Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real-World References */ brought back ding-dong fact in glorified form

{{toonnav|Shorts|systemisdown|Meet Marshie|20X6 vs. 1936}}
:''This is for the toon The System is Down. For the song, please see [[The System Is Down (song)]].''

[[Image:systemisdown.png|200px|thumb|"The system is down, yo."]]

In January of 2003, [[homestarrunner.com]] suddenly and inexplicably went down. Patient viewers then saw this short toon, cleverly disguised as an error page.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Error Page]]

'''Date:''' Wednesday, January 22, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 1:05

'''Page Title:''' 404 Doodoo Error

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 1}}

== Transcript ==
''{A typical Internet Explorer error page appears. The whistling of the wind is heard. Homestar Runner enters from the right.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{walks in and looks at the error message}'' Ummmm... what's going on here? What happened to my website?

''{Strong Bad enters from the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The system is down, yo.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ohh... the system... Right, right.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, I think too many people tried to log on. ''{scratches his head}'' Uh... sorry about that.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What are you sorry for? It's my website.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um... I don't think they're coming to see you, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What, you think everyone's logging on to watch "tape-leg"? Yeah, that's a good one.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, shut up! The tape-leg is cool. ''{Stretches his hand out and to the right}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, when do I get my website back?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, anytime now. We've got our top men working on it round-the-clock.

''{Bubs enters from the left holding a motherboard.}''

'''BUBS:''' Well, I found the problem. Looks like somebody tried to cram-a-lam a Swiss Cake Roll into the disk drive.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, really? ''{leaning toward Strong Bad, eyeing him suspiciously}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, what are you looking at me for? I did—hut—wut—nany—huit— ''{runs off quickly}

''{The note which looks like an error message appears, taped to the screen. It says, "Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined."}

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So, Bubs... What are you gonna do with that Swiss Cake Roll?

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* This cartoon came about when the site was still on Yahoo's server. The site's popularity drove the bandwidth well into the [[Wikipedia:Terabyte|terabytes]], which Yahoo overlooked for a time only because they were all fans. They finally had to shut it down because of the intense server consumption, hence the origins of the toon. However, the [[Store]] is still run by [[Wikipedia:Yahoo!|Yahoo!]].

===Trivia===
* At the end of the cartoon, it automatically takes you back to the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
* The [[TV Time Toons Menu]] [[HR:menuswfs/menu systemisdown.swf|preview]] has Homestar running past the 404 error. He does not do this in the toon.

===Remarks===
* There are actually ''two'' Swiss Cake Rolls "cram-a-lammed" in the computer's innards.
* The error page is specifically for [[Wikipedia:Internet Explorer|Internet Explorer 6]], which makes it somewhat out of place for those using any other browser or version.
* Bubs is actually holding a [[Wikipedia:Motherboard|motherboard]], not a [[Wikipedia:Disk storage|disk drive]].

===Inside References===
* The note that appears on the screen is from [[50 emails]].
* "The system is down" is from [[Strong Bad Email]] [[techno]].
* [[tape-leg]] is a Strong Bad Email, and a [[Tape-leg|running gag]].
* [[Swiss Cake Rolls]] are another running gag.

===Real-World References===

* "We've got our top men working on it 'round the clock," said by Strong Bad, is a reference to what the government representative says to [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]] about the status of the Ark of the Covenant at the end of ''[[Wikipedia:Raiders of the Lost Ark|Raiders of the Lost Ark]]''.
* The phrase "cram-a-lam a Swiss Cake Roll" is an approximate [[Wikipedia:paraprosdokian|paraprosdokian]] on the phrase "Rama Lama Ding Dong," which originated in a [[Wikipedia:Doo-Wop|Doo-Wop]] song of the same name by [[Wikipedia:The Edsels|The Edsels]] in 1958, the connection being that a [[Wikipedia:Ding Dong|Ding Dong]] (made by [[Wikipedia:Hostess (brand)|Hostess]]) is a similar type of snack cake to a Swiss Cake Roll (made by [[Wikipedia:McKee_Foods#Little_Debbie|Little Debbie]]); however, the Hostess analog of a Swiss Cake Roll is a [[Wikipedia:Ho Hos|HoHo]], not a Ding Dong.

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]])

'''MIKE:''' So, this is ''The System is Down'', and we made it when the system really was down.

'''MATT:''' It was down for two whole days.

'''MIKE:''' In January of 2003.

'''MATT:''' That's right.

'''MIKE:''' So we made this cartoon, and we were going to put it on a different website, ThoraxCorp.com... um, and email— uh, send out an email to everyone telling them that the system was down and to watch this cartoon.

'''MATT:''' To all fifteen people.

'''MIKE:''' To all fifteen people that were watching the site. But by the time we got done with it, the site was back up, so we just put in on there, and it ended up being a nice little, uh, cartoon.

'''MATT:''' A humor piece. A humor— A nice humor piece. We call these humor-toons, some of these.

'''MIKE:''' Homestar's got a little sass, and also—

'''MATT:''' Sass dackery.

'''MIKE:''' There's also a period where Homestar's dress/shirt was a slightly more magenta than red.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Like look at the bill of his hat versus his body.

'''MATT:''' I don't like it. I remember we found a— we did a Google image search for "motherboard" or something and that's what, uh...

'''MIKE:''' ''{mumbles}''

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Not a disk drive at all, is it?

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs a little}''

'''MATT:''' It's a motherboard.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:systemisdown.html|watch "The System is Down"]]
*[[HR:systemisdown.swf|view the Flash file for "The System is Down"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|systemisdown}}

[[Category:Shorts|System is Down, The]]
[[Category:DVD Commentary]]

replacement

2008-04-03T17:22:59Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ nugget reference

{{sbenav|105}}
[[Image:replacement.png|thumb|"Please don't dig up the grave."]]

Strong Bad looks for a replacement for when he retires from answering emails.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homsar}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Stages|The Stage]]

{{Comp|Compy 386}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, June 8, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 3:22

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Four}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Our next show, is a family show. It...is...the email.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class= "compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
Have you ever thought who will take 
your place when you retire? 
 
Your friend, 
Jeffrey Desterhoft</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' You've got a good point there, Jeffy. I suppose I can't keep checking these e-mails forever. I never really thought about finding an heir to my throne before. Come to think of it, what ever happened to my throne?

''{Strong Bad stops typing, picks up a phone, and talks into it, making a sound like a loudspeaker in a supermarket}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Attention The Cheat. Customer needs assistance in e-mail. Customer needs assistance in e-mail.

''{Strong Bad puts down the phone, which is not attached to anything. The Cheat arrives in a blue employee's vest with his name on it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, didn't I used to have a throne of some kind?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{points at the stool and makes The Cheat noises.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, no, no, this is my ''stool''. I'm talking about a ''throne''. You know, it had, like...gold nuggets on it, and...a hundred cup holders...some of them velvety cushions...you know, a ''throne''. And I think I had a motorcycle, too. See if you can find those.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I guess the best way to find a replacement is to subject a bunch of applicants to the same rigorous screening process that I subjected myself to ''{begins to sound unsure of what he is saying}'' when I started checking these emails?

''{Cut to Strong Bad and Homestar standing in the Field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm gonna hold up a last name, and you make fun of it. ''{holds up a cue card with the word "Gargleman" written on it}'' Gargleman.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{holds up a cue card that reads "Dumweiner"}'' Dumweiner.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uhhhh, Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Butkus"}'' Butkus.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Crambert"}'' Crambert.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Desterhoft"}'' Desterhoft.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Let me think about it; ''{without hesitation}'' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Perfect score!

''{Cut to the computer room with Strong Bad and Coach Z in front of the Compy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's hear your best "deleted."

''{He presses a button on the keyboard and the Compy displays DELETED on a blue background, making the standard DELETED sound.}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">DELETED!</blockquote>

'''COACH Z:''' DELORTED!

''{The Compy flashes DELORTED on a yellow background and makes a distorted version of the DELETED sound. Strong Bad looks surprised.}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#8B8B00; text-align:center">DELORTED!</blockquote>

''{Cut to the basement with Strong Bad and Bubs and a cardboard box with Strong Sad drawn on it sitting on the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Sad's on the couch, watching TV. What do you do?

'''BUBS:''' Kick him in the teeth!

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's good, that's good, even though he might not have any teeth. What else?

'''BUBS:''' Kick him in the grill!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, yeah! Keep going!

'''BUBS:''' ''{turns to face Strong Bad}'' Kick ''you'' in the grill!

''{Bubs starts to approach Strong Bad, waving his arms and yelling menacingly}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{nervously}'' No, no, Bubs, calm down, this is only a drill!

''{Cut to Marzipan's house with Strong Bad and Marzipan holding [[Carol]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's hear your best "scroll buttons" song.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing and playing the guitar}'' And that's why I like to scroll, with scroll buttons!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sarcastically}'' Oh, right, right, the worst song I ever heard. Play another one!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing and playing the guitar}'' Scroll buttons are good, they move you up and down, they take you to...

''{Strong Bad groans. Cut to the basement, with Strong Bad, Strong Sad, and the same cardboard box with Strong Sad on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, Strong Sad, Strong Sad's on the couch, watching TV. What do you do?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Go make him some hummus!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hummus?! No, try something else.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh... Give him a foot massage!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looks at Strong Sad's [[soolnds]]}'' Those are not feet!

''{Cut to the field with Homestar, Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Cheat is wearing a cardboard box that has a drawing of himself on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I want you to pretend this is The Cheat, and give him a good, swift, kick in The Cheat!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{bends one of his legs back, then pauses}'' Umm... ''{puts his leg back down}'' Crapface.

''{Cut to Strong Bad in front of his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh. ''{typing}'' This screening process is neither processing nor screening very well. I suppose I should cut to the chase and haul out the big guns...DANCE CONTEST!

''{Cut to a stage. Music is playing. We see the top part of Strong Bad's head watching each contestant. The first contestant is Marzipan, who spins her ponytail around while moving her head left and right. Cut to Coach Z, who taps his right foot while waving his arms. Cut to Strong Sad simply twitching his fingers. Cut to Bubs shaking his arms while jumping up and down. Cut to Strong Mad, who simply stands in place and yells.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I'M STRONG MAD! I'M STRONG MAD!

''{Cut to Homsar, who shuffles his feet all along the stage. The camera then cuts to and zooms in on Homestar, who is lit by a spotlight. The music changes to the ending of a slow, dramatic song.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' And then I put it on my faaaaace...

''{Cut to Strong Bad at his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Uh, this dance contest is neither contesting nor dancing very well. Looks like I'm gonna be checking e-mails and kicking Cheats 'til the day I die. ''{stops typing}'' Whoa, that'd make an awesome tattoo! Or an even better epitaph!

''{Cut to the field at night. A blank tombstone is on the foreground, and as we hear Strong Bad's voice, his words are carved on the slab.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here lies Strong Bad

''{underneath, in slightly smaller letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' "Checking e-mails and kicking Cheats in the hereafter"

''{underneath}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Buried with his hundred girlfriends

''{underneath}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And like, a jillion dollars

''{underneath, in even smaller letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Please don't dig up the grave.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end, click on the word "Cheats" to see another exchange between Strong Bad and The Cheat:

:''{Cut to The Cheat near his light switch, still wearing his uniform.}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen, into speakerphone}'' A-ttention The Cheat!

:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Have you found that motorcycle yet? ''{slight pause}'' Maybe check in our...stock room.

:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' And Dana needs more quarters on register three.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Hummus|Hummus]] is a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread.

=== Trivia ===
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#alone in the dark|alone in the dark]]".

===Remarks===
[[Image:delorted.png|thumb|DELORTED!]]
*Strong Bad uses a [[disconnected telephone]].


*Strong Bad doesn't interview Strong Mad or Homsar, yet they still take part in the dance contest; he also doesn't interview The Cheat.
*The visible "DELET" part of the [[DELETED]] text is the same size as the "DELOR" part of Coach Z's "DELORTED". At that size, part of the final D and the exclamation point (which are included in the Flash file) wouldn't fit on the screen.
*When Strong Bad types "DANCE CONTEST!" the initial D appears unusually close to the final period in the preceding ellipsis, probably as a result of trying to avoid splitting the phrase at a line break.
*When Strong Bad asks Coach Z for his best "DELETED!", the computer screen says the same thing as the beginning of the email: "You've got a good point there, Jeffy. I suppose I can't..."

===Goofs===
*When The Cheat turns to the left screen and exits, the nametag on the right side of his vest moves to the left side and is reversed.
*The sign above Marzipan normally reads "Thank You". In this email, it appears to be blank due to a positioning error in the Flash file.
*Since the font called Engravers is used, the first quotation mark on Strong Bad's gravestone is backwards.
*At the end of the email the moon is facing the back of the gravestone, but the shadow is in front of the moon and the other side is bright.

===Inside References===
*Homestar's repeated use of "crap[[Names Ending in -face|face]]" is related to the way he answered his first SB Email in [[50 emails]].
*Bubs's moves in the dance contest come from the game [[Dancin' Bubs]].
*Strong Bad first [[Kicking The Cheat|kicked The Cheat]] in [[little animal]].
*Strong Bad previously mentioned gold nuggets in his [[Strong Bad#Character Video Transcript|character video]].

===Real-World References===
*The Cheat is wearing a blue uniform, typical of [[Wikipedia:Wal-Mart|Wal-Mart]] employees, but Strong Bad uses a red phone, typical of [[Wikipedia:Target Corporation|Target]] stores.
*The name "Butkus" refers to [[Wikipedia:Chicago Bears|Chicago Bears]] Hall-Of-Fame linebacker [[Wikipedia:Dick Butkus|Dick Butkus]].
*A [[wikipedia:Grill (jewelry)|Grill]] most likely refers to the dental object people (most prominently rappers) wear on their teeth, but can also mean the mouth/teeth themselves.
*Coach Z's dance is similar to a popular [[Wikipedia:Hardcore punk|hardcore]] dance referred to as "Shootin' the arrow".

===Fast Forward===
*Marzipan's first scroll button song was later used on the [[Scroll Button Songs|Strong Bad Email Menu]], despite him saying that it was the worst song he ever heard.
*Strong Bad would later decide to not die at all in [[your funeral]].
*Marzipan's dance moves would be seen again in [[nightlife]].
*The graves for the eleven former [[The King of Town|Kings of Town]] would be shown, in similar style to Strong Bad's grave, in [[original]].

==DVD Version==
*The DVD version features hidden creator's commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''MATT:''' What's he's saying right now is from an old audio recording that I made.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Matt, before we had a video camera, he and his friend, you know, would just make movies and...

'''MATT:''' Radio plays!

'''MIKE:''' On, aha, on audio cassette! He had a bad tape recorder.

'''MATT:''' And our friend TJ said that, and he could, he was like four or something and couldn't talk very well, or at least couldn't re-memorize lines at the time 'cuz he was so young, and it was called "The Hostess Cake": "Our next show is a family show. It is... The Hostess Cake"... Mike, how did he do that with his voice?! That phone's clearly not plugged in!

'''MIKE:''' It's like Coach Z's phone from another cartoon. I dunno. I dunno, Matt. I just make the cartoons.

'''MATT:''' That's clearly a Wal-Mart vest that The Cheat is wearing there, I think, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Also, there's "Alone in the Dark" back there. Is that... this is, okay, this is before that horrible "Alone in the Dark" movie that just came out.

'''MATT:''' Oh, yeah, did that already come out?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah! It was just in the theater for, like, two days.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Bad idea.

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So, what are we— Which one is this? Replacements?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, he's trying to find an heir to the throne!

'''MATT:''' Oooooh.

''{pause until Strong Bad holds up the "Desterhoft" card}''

'''MIKE:''' ''(sarcastic 'surprised' voice)'' Hey, that's the name of the guy that sent the email!

'''MATT:''' ''(similar voice)'' That's a funny name.

'''MIKE:''' ''{imitates the "Deleted" buzzer, then again as Strong Bad DELETEs the email}''

'''MATT:''' ''{of "DELORTED"}'' Oof. That brown screen is gross. I like it. Now this is our friend [[Craig Zobel]], who... you all know. His favorite thing ever on our website is right here where Bubs attacks Strong Bad.

'''MIKE:''' That's just me being ba— being a lazy animator. It wasn't supposed to be funny.

'''MATT:''' ''{partially over the last line}'' No, that was you being a genius.

'''MIKE:''' It wasn't supposed to be funny.

'''MATT:''' It's hilarious.

'''MIKE:''' Didn't you record Strong Bad singing one of these scroll buttons songs for the scroll button menu?

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm. I did.

'''MIKE:''' We oughta use that.

'''MATT:''' Never have. Maybe we should. It's been the same one for a while now.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' ''{of the box with Strong Sad's image}'' That Strong Sad drawing is pretty great. The Cheat clearly drew that for him. ''{after Strong Bad's "Those are not feet.}'' What are they called, Mike?

'''MIKE:''' Soolnds?

'''MATT:''' Soolnd.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Um...

'''MIKE:''' So we got a dance party coming up where Coach Z is doing our friend Claire's dance.

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm. I remember... that's a good dance.

'''MIKE:''' There it is.

'''MATT:''' The Claire dance. I don't know if Claire knows that we have Coach Z doing her dance.

'''MIKE:''' Does she know we have a name for her dance?

'''MATT:''' I don't know if she knows that either. I hope she doesn't get mad.

'''MIKE:''' I did all this. That's why the dances are pretty lame.

'''MATT:''' Homestar is singing in a dance contest, Mike. He doesn't, he obviously doesn't know what's going on.

'''MIKE:''' Even if it was a singing contest, it was a pretty bad song.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' I dunno what he's talking about, but I dunno what he just put on his face.

''{they laugh}''

'''MATT:''' It's a great song, I think. It's very interesting. It makes you wonder. What did— and what happened that spawned that?

'''MIKE:''' I don't wanna know.

''{pause until The Paper}''

'''MIKE:''' ''(sighs)'' That's it.

'''MATT:''' Preeow.

===Fun Facts===
*[[Wikipedia:Hostess|Hostess]] is a manufacturer of various snack cakes and pastries, most famously the [[Wikipedia:Twinkie|Twinkie]].
*The critically panned 2005 film ''[[IMDB:tt0369226|Alone in the Dark]]'', a box-office failure, was based on the video game of the same name, which was in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] in this email.

== External Links ==
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[[Image:replacement.png|thumb|"Please don't dig up the grave."]]

Strong Bad looks for a replacement for when he retires from answering emails.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homsar}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Stages|The Stage]]

{{Comp|Compy 386}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, June 8, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 3:22

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Four}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Our next show, is a family show. It...is...the email.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class= "compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
Have you ever thought who will take 
your place when you retire? 
 
Your friend, 
Jeffrey Desterhoft</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' You've got a good point there, Jeffy. I suppose I can't keep checking these e-mails forever. I never really thought about finding an heir to my throne before. Come to think of it, what ever happened to my throne?

''{Strong Bad stops typing, picks up a phone, and talks into it, making a sound like a loudspeaker in a supermarket}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Attention The Cheat. Customer needs assistance in e-mail. Customer needs assistance in e-mail.

''{Strong Bad puts down the phone, which is not attached to anything. The Cheat arrives in a blue employee's vest with his name on it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat, didn't I used to have a throne of some kind?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{points at the stool and makes The Cheat noises.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, no, no, this is my ''stool''. I'm talking about a ''throne''. You know, it had, like...gold nuggets on it, and...a hundred cup holders...some of them velvety cushions...you know, a ''throne''. And I think I had a motorcycle, too. See if you can find those.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I guess the best way to find a replacement is to subject a bunch of applicants to the same rigorous screening process that I subjected myself to ''{begins to sound unsure of what he is saying}'' when I started checking these emails?

''{Cut to Strong Bad and Homestar standing in the Field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm gonna hold up a last name, and you make fun of it. ''{holds up a cue card with the word "Gargleman" written on it}'' Gargleman.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{holds up a cue card that reads "Dumweiner"}'' Dumweiner.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uhhhh, Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Butkus"}'' Butkus.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Crambert"}'' Crambert.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crapface?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{changes cue card to "Desterhoft"}'' Desterhoft.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Let me think about it; ''{without hesitation}'' Crapface.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Perfect score!

''{Cut to the computer room with Strong Bad and Coach Z in front of the Compy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's hear your best "deleted."

''{He presses a button on the keyboard and the Compy displays DELETED on a blue background, making the standard DELETED sound.}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">DELETED!</blockquote>

'''COACH Z:''' DELORTED!

''{The Compy flashes DELORTED on a yellow background and makes a distorted version of the DELETED sound. Strong Bad looks surprised.}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#8B8B00; text-align:center">DELORTED!</blockquote>

''{Cut to the basement with Strong Bad and Bubs and a cardboard box with Strong Sad drawn on it sitting on the couch.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Sad's on the couch, watching TV. What do you do?

'''BUBS:''' Kick him in the teeth!

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's good, that's good, even though he might not have any teeth. What else?

'''BUBS:''' Kick him in the grill!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, yeah! Keep going!

'''BUBS:''' ''{turns to face Strong Bad}'' Kick ''you'' in the grill!

''{Bubs starts to approach Strong Bad, waving his arms and yelling menacingly}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{nervously}'' No, no, Bubs, calm down, this is only a drill!

''{Cut to Marzipan's house with Strong Bad and Marzipan holding [[Carol]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's hear your best "scroll buttons" song.

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing and playing the guitar}'' And that's why I like to scroll, with scroll buttons!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sarcastically}'' Oh, right, right, the worst song I ever heard. Play another one!

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing and playing the guitar}'' Scroll buttons are good, they move you up and down, they take you to...

''{Strong Bad groans. Cut to the basement, with Strong Bad, Strong Sad, and the same cardboard box with Strong Sad on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, Strong Sad, Strong Sad's on the couch, watching TV. What do you do?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Go make him some hummus!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hummus?! No, try something else.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh... Give him a foot massage!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looks at Strong Sad's [[soolnds]]}'' Those are not feet!

''{Cut to the field with Homestar, Strong Bad and The Cheat. The Cheat is wearing a cardboard box that has a drawing of himself on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I want you to pretend this is The Cheat, and give him a good, swift, kick in The Cheat!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{bends one of his legs back, then pauses}'' Umm... ''{puts his leg back down}'' Crapface.

''{Cut to Strong Bad in front of his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh. ''{typing}'' This screening process is neither processing nor screening very well. I suppose I should cut to the chase and haul out the big guns...DANCE CONTEST!

''{Cut to a stage. Music is playing. We see the top part of Strong Bad's head watching each contestant. The first contestant is Marzipan, who spins her ponytail around while moving her head left and right. Cut to Coach Z, who taps his right foot while waving his arms. Cut to Strong Sad simply twitching his fingers. Cut to Bubs shaking his arms while jumping up and down. Cut to Strong Mad, who simply stands in place and yells.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I'M STRONG MAD! I'M STRONG MAD!

''{Cut to Homsar, who shuffles his feet all along the stage. The camera then cuts to and zooms in on Homestar, who is lit by a spotlight. The music changes to the ending of a slow, dramatic song.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' And then I put it on my faaaaace...

''{Cut to Strong Bad at his computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Uh, this dance contest is neither contesting nor dancing very well. Looks like I'm gonna be checking e-mails and kicking Cheats 'til the day I die. ''{stops typing}'' Whoa, that'd make an awesome tattoo! Or an even better epitaph!

''{Cut to the field at night. A blank tombstone is on the foreground, and as we hear Strong Bad's voice, his words are carved on the slab.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Here lies Strong Bad

''{underneath, in slightly smaller letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' "Checking e-mails and kicking Cheats in the hereafter"

''{underneath}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Buried with his hundred girlfriends

''{underneath}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And like, a jillion dollars

''{underneath, in even smaller letters}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Please don't dig up the grave.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end, click on the word "Cheats" to see another exchange between Strong Bad and The Cheat:

:''{Cut to The Cheat near his light switch, still wearing his uniform.}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{offscreen, into speakerphone}'' A-ttention The Cheat!

:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' Have you found that motorcycle yet? ''{slight pause}'' Maybe check in our...stock room.

:'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' And Dana needs more quarters on register three.

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Hummus|Hummus]] is a paste of pureed chickpeas usually mixed with sesame oil or sesame paste and eaten as a dip or sandwich spread.

=== Trivia ===
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#alone in the dark|alone in the dark]]".

===Remarks===
[[Image:delorted.png|thumb|DELORTED!]]
*Strong Bad uses a [[disconnected telephone]].


*Strong Bad doesn't interview Strong Mad or Homsar, yet they still take part in the dance contest; he also doesn't interview The Cheat.
*The visible "DELET" part of the [[DELETED]] text is the same size as the "DELOR" part of Coach Z's "DELORTED". At that size, part of the final D and the exclamation point (which are included in the Flash file) wouldn't fit on the screen.
*When Strong Bad types "DANCE CONTEST!" the initial D appears unusually close to the final period in the preceding ellipsis, probably as a result of trying to avoid splitting the phrase at a line break.
*When Strong Bad asks Coach Z for his best "DELETED!", the computer screen says the same thing as the beginning of the email: "You've got a good point there, Jeffy. I suppose I can't..."

===Goofs===
*When The Cheat turns to the left screen and exits, the nametag on the right side of his vest moves to the left side and is reversed.
*The sign above Marzipan normally reads "Thank You". In this email, it appears to be blank due to a positioning error in the Flash file.
*Since the font called Engravers is used, the first quotation mark on Strong Bad's gravestone is backwards.
*At the end of the email the moon is facing the back of the gravestone, but the shadow is in front of the moon and the other side is bright.

===Inside References===
*Homestar's repeated use of "crap[[Names Ending in -face|face]]" is related to the way he answered his first SB Email in [[50 emails]].
*Bubs's moves in the dance contest come from the game [[Dancin' Bubs]].
*Strong Bad first [[Kicking The Cheat|kicked The Cheat]] in [[little animal]].

===Real-World References===
*The Cheat is wearing a blue uniform, typical of [[Wikipedia:Wal-Mart|Wal-Mart]] employees, but Strong Bad uses a red phone, typical of [[Wikipedia:Target Corporation|Target]] stores.
*The name "Butkus" refers to [[Wikipedia:Chicago Bears|Chicago Bears]] Hall-Of-Fame linebacker [[Wikipedia:Dick Butkus|Dick Butkus]].
*A [[wikipedia:Grill (jewelry)|Grill]] most likely refers to the dental object people (most prominently rappers) wear on their teeth, but can also mean the mouth/teeth themselves.
*Coach Z's dance is similar to a popular [[Wikipedia:Hardcore punk|hardcore]] dance referred to as "Shootin' the arrow".

===Fast Forward===
*Marzipan's first scroll button song was later used on the [[Scroll Button Songs|Strong Bad Email Menu]], despite him saying that it was the worst song he ever heard.
*Strong Bad would later decide to not die at all in [[your funeral]].
*Marzipan's dance moves would be seen again in [[nightlife]].
*The graves for the eleven former [[The King of Town|Kings of Town]] would be shown, in similar style to Strong Bad's grave, in [[original]].

==DVD Version==
*The DVD version features hidden creator's commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''MATT:''' What's he's saying right now is from an old audio recording that I made.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Matt, before we had a video camera, he and his friend, you know, would just make movies and...

'''MATT:''' Radio plays!

'''MIKE:''' On, aha, on audio cassette! He had a bad tape recorder.

'''MATT:''' And our friend TJ said that, and he could, he was like four or something and couldn't talk very well, or at least couldn't re-memorize lines at the time 'cuz he was so young, and it was called "The Hostess Cake": "Our next show is a family show. It is... The Hostess Cake"... Mike, how did he do that with his voice?! That phone's clearly not plugged in!

'''MIKE:''' It's like Coach Z's phone from another cartoon. I dunno. I dunno, Matt. I just make the cartoons.

'''MATT:''' That's clearly a Wal-Mart vest that The Cheat is wearing there, I think, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Also, there's "Alone in the Dark" back there. Is that... this is, okay, this is before that horrible "Alone in the Dark" movie that just came out.

'''MATT:''' Oh, yeah, did that already come out?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah! It was just in the theater for, like, two days.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Bad idea.

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So, what are we— Which one is this? Replacements?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, he's trying to find an heir to the throne!

'''MATT:''' Oooooh.

''{pause until Strong Bad holds up the "Desterhoft" card}''

'''MIKE:''' ''(sarcastic 'surprised' voice)'' Hey, that's the name of the guy that sent the email!

'''MATT:''' ''(similar voice)'' That's a funny name.

'''MIKE:''' ''{imitates the "Deleted" buzzer, then again as Strong Bad DELETEs the email}''

'''MATT:''' ''{of "DELORTED"}'' Oof. That brown screen is gross. I like it. Now this is our friend [[Craig Zobel]], who... you all know. His favorite thing ever on our website is right here where Bubs attacks Strong Bad.

'''MIKE:''' That's just me being ba— being a lazy animator. It wasn't supposed to be funny.

'''MATT:''' ''{partially over the last line}'' No, that was you being a genius.

'''MIKE:''' It wasn't supposed to be funny.

'''MATT:''' It's hilarious.

'''MIKE:''' Didn't you record Strong Bad singing one of these scroll buttons songs for the scroll button menu?

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm. I did.

'''MIKE:''' We oughta use that.

'''MATT:''' Never have. Maybe we should. It's been the same one for a while now.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' ''{of the box with Strong Sad's image}'' That Strong Sad drawing is pretty great. The Cheat clearly drew that for him. ''{after Strong Bad's "Those are not feet.}'' What are they called, Mike?

'''MIKE:''' Soolnds?

'''MATT:''' Soolnd.

''{pause}''

'''MATT:''' Um...

'''MIKE:''' So we got a dance party coming up where Coach Z is doing our friend Claire's dance.

'''MATT:''' Mm-hmm. I remember... that's a good dance.

'''MIKE:''' There it is.

'''MATT:''' The Claire dance. I don't know if Claire knows that we have Coach Z doing her dance.

'''MIKE:''' Does she know we have a name for her dance?

'''MATT:''' I don't know if she knows that either. I hope she doesn't get mad.

'''MIKE:''' I did all this. That's why the dances are pretty lame.

'''MATT:''' Homestar is singing in a dance contest, Mike. He doesn't, he obviously doesn't know what's going on.

'''MIKE:''' Even if it was a singing contest, it was a pretty bad song.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' I dunno what he's talking about, but I dunno what he just put on his face.

''{they laugh}''

'''MATT:''' It's a great song, I think. It's very interesting. It makes you wonder. What did— and what happened that spawned that?

'''MIKE:''' I don't wanna know.

''{pause until The Paper}''

'''MIKE:''' ''(sighs)'' That's it.

'''MATT:''' Preeow.

===Fun Facts===
*[[Wikipedia:Hostess|Hostess]] is a manufacturer of various snack cakes and pastries, most famously the [[Wikipedia:Twinkie|Twinkie]].
*The critically panned 2005 film ''[[IMDB:tt0369226|Alone in the Dark]]'', a box-office failure, was based on the video game of the same name, which was in the [[Floppy Disk Container]] in this email.

== External Links ==
{{sbemailextlinks|105|164}}
{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]][[Category:Podstar Runner]]

Strong Bad Gameways

2008-04-02T14:40:36Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ I generally prefer mentioning what uses the -èd, instead of just saying it's in there somewhere

{{watchtoon|3uSyK2RdlUY|watch|YouTube}}
[[Image:Strong Bad Gameways logo.png|thumb|"On behalf of our awesome-based crew, thank you for playing with us. You are now fully prepared to enjoy your game in total unplayable safety."]]

Strong Bad gives safety tips for his Gameways.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' White Vastness, [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, April 1, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 1:53

==Transcript==

''{Music begins and text fades in from a white background: "And now an important safety announcement". Strong Bad walks forward in a flight attendant's uniform.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hello. And welcome to Strong Bad Gameways. Thank you for playing with us today. Please take a moment to familiarize your bad self with the following safety precautions.

''{The text "Safety Precautions" appears next to Strong Bad in dripping blue letters. Fade to a closeup of a Wii remote.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Due to the possibility of in-game wiggle and waggle, it is recommended that you play your game in a large, open space, free of debris, rubble, and flotsam and Jetsons.

''{Arrows and text appear during the above monologue to demonstrate "Wiggle" and "Waggle". A watercolor picture of a man swinging a Wii remote appears to demonstrate a "large, open space". Sketches of flowers, a flaming military jeep, a message in a bottle, and a cross-eyed George Jetson appear to demonstrate "debris", "rubble", "flotsam", and "Jetsons", respectively.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ideal play spaces include: gymnasiums, abandoned airplane hangars, deserts, and fruitèd plains.

''{The man swinging a remote appears in the above environments on each verbal cue.}''

''{Cut to a sketch of a room with an open window and a Wii remote on a table.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' If you are seated in a window seat, pleased be advised that the Baba Jaga may show up to steal your firstborn baby.

''{The Baba Jaga appears carrying a sack with a baby on the verbal cue.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad, wearing an inflatable vest and holding a Wii remote.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Lastly, your game controller is equipped with a safety cover that can double as a flotation device. ''{closeup of Wii remote}'' Simply pull on the cord, and the device will inflate.

''{Strong Sad pulls on a tab on the bottom of the remote, and the Wii jacket inflates.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh!

'''STRONG BAD:''' But we're not quite safe enough yet. ''{cut to Strong Bad}'' At this time, you may want to inflate your ''own'' safety vest to prevent ''anything'' from ever happening.

''{Cut to Strong Sad. He pulls the cord to inflate his vest and it engulfs him.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Waah!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' On behalf of our awesome-based crew, thank you for playing with us. You are now fully prepared to enjoy your game in total unplayable safety.

''{Closeup of the "Strong Bad Gameways" logo, a golden [[The Cheat]] with wings. Music fades.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad and Strong Bad trapped in inflated vests in their basement. Their Wii remotes are on the floor, protected in inflated jackets.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I think my contents may have shifted!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, man. This is the best game I've never played!

''{Cut to a closeup of the game on the TV. In the game, a 3D Strong Bad sprite is standing at The Stick and looking around. The score is -1000 and the text "Actual Gameplay Footage" flashes over the screen. A Wii remote appears onscreen with the flashing text "Do something!" The Strong Bad sprite scratches himself and shrugs, and the text "Nevermind." appears next to the Wii remote. The Strong Bad sprite hangs his head and walks away, and the text "Game Over" fills the screen.}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Baba Yaga|Baba Jaga]] is a witch appearing in Slavic folklore.
*The phrase ''[[wikipedia:Marine debris|flotsam and jetsam]]'' describes discarded odds and ends or any objects found floating or washed ashore.

===Trivia===
*The code for this video was given in an Easter egg in [[shapeshifter]], without the context that it was code for a YouTube video.

===Inside References===
*This is another instance in which [[Strong Bad Wearing A Shirt|Strong Bad wears a shirt]] (the flight attendant's uniform).
*"Fruitèd plains" is an instance of the [[-èd]] pronunciation.
*The name of the YouTube account used to upload this video, [http://www.youtube.com/sportsinterviewa sportsinterviewa], is a reference to [[Lem Sportsinterviews]].
*The Baba Jaga's leaving comment, "She Gone!", was also used in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:George Jetson|George Jetson]] is the father on the animated series ''[[Wikipedia:The Jetsons|The Jetsons]]''.
*Among many other references to the [[Wikipedia:Wii|Wii]] and its ubiquitous safety warnings, The picture showing to stay clear of others, and the scene with a remote on a table near an open window are direct sketches of actual Wii screens recommending that players take a break.
*The mention of "fruitèd plains", as well as the red-white-and-blue-striped clouds in the scene, is likely a reference to the patriotic song "[[Wikipedia:America the Beautiful|America the Beautiful]]".

==External Links==
*[[YouTube:3uSyK2RdlUY|watch Strong Bad Gameways]]
*[[Forum:13827|forum thread re: "Strong Bad Gameways"]]

User talk:LikeAsItself

2008-03-27T19:05:44Z

LikeAsItself:

== Weclome to the wiki, LikeAsItself! ==

I see no one's officially welcomed you yet, so, welcome! In response to what you wrote on your user page, I have a few things to say. Usually when somebody deletes a comment you put on the page, they will put a reason. People who don't put a reason or put a rude reason are usually new users or just simply forgot to put a reason. Usually, when an experienced user forgets to put a reason, they immediately or shortly afterwards post a comment on that page's talk page. Check there if someone doesn't put a reason. If they don't, you can politely post a comment of your own on the talk page or on the user's talk page asking why your fact/comment got deleted. If someone posts a rude reason, somebody else might tell you why it got removed in a more polite manor on the talk page or on your talk page (which is this page right here). If they don't, post a comment on the talk page of the article. And finally, it is considered vandalism to edit other people's user pages unless it's something like fixing a typo or the MediaWiki coding. Hope you have a fun time editing! --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 22:57, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:SMB was right about everything he said, except the bit about user pages could use some clarification. See [[HRWiki:User space]] for more info. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:03, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Weclome ==

Hey, LAI. Weclome to the wiki. I read your user page and had a look at your edits. I don't think it's as bad as you think. Of your three edits, one is still up (and will definitely stay), one was reverted, but I can't see any rudeness or vindictiveness in that [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=hygiene&diff=next&oldid=493331 edit summary]. And one was an edit that I believe touched a strongly debated topic (but I was too lazy to see how and if it was actually reverted). So yeah, don't get discouraged if some of your edits get reverted. We're actually quite a nice bunch of people. And please keep being bold and make those edits that you think are right. Also, nobody will edit your user page, we have a strict policy about that somewhere. Keep on tranglin'!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 23:06, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:''(I see two other people welcomed you while I was writing this, but I'll leave you the message anyway...)''
:Hi there, LikeAsItself, and welcome to the Homestar Runner Wiki! I read the comments you made on your user page, and I'm sorry that you've had some bad experiences with having your contributions reverted rudely. We have a policy here of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|not biting the newcomers]], but I often see content being removed or disputed with less politeness than it ought to. If there are particular edits or users that have reverted them that you're thinking of, I encourage you to bring it up on those articles' or users' talk pages and discuss your concerns. We can all use a good reminder to be polite and thoughtful of other editors, and I hope that your bad experiences so far haven't entirely soured your desire to participate in this wiki. Welcome again, and please feel free to [[User talk:Trey56|stop by my talk page]] if you have any questions or needs. Best, {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:10, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:Well, thanks to everyone for welcoming me; that certainly helps. Just so I don't seem like I'm overreacting, I did also have a number of edits removed before I created this login that also contributed to my general attitude about this site. (Also, I do think "But no, very no." was unnecessarily rude, even though I do get the [[virus]] reference). But thanks for the encouragement, and I will try to contribute constructively to this site. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 23:25, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::I guess it just shows how different people will react differently to the same thing. What I mean is, I thought that "But no. Very no." was an attempt by the anonny to indicate that he was unwavering in his convictions while still keeping it lighthearted. I could be wrong, but I don't think any rudeness was indended. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:55, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Using Show Preview ==
Hello LikeAsItself, I see that you have made several consecutive edits to the same page. I want to point out the Show Preview button. It's right next to the Save Page button when you edit. You should use it whenever you are making a lot of experimental edits, for example when you are trying to get formatting right. Using the Show Preview button is quicker and easier than saving and clicking "edit" again, and will keep [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and page histories from being flooded. Thanks, {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
:I did have an uneasy feeling about using that sandbox, but the instructions on it insisted that I use the "Save Page" button. Since you seem to disagree with that policy, perhaps it would be worth looking into having those instructions changed. Anyway, it seems like a design flaw that editing the sandbox should even show up in recent changes and user contributions. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 01:33, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

huttah!

2008-03-26T04:19:40Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ reword

{{sbenav|60}}

[[Image:sbmail60picture.png|thumb|"I think The Cheat is deleted!"]]

Strong Bad tries to fight off hordes of The Cheat's fans.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Cheat's Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, January 28, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:35

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' Chee-wit, chee-wit, chee-wi-chee-wi-email.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
How come you never let The Cheat 
answer any emails? 
 
Lasko 
Milwaukee, WI</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "Lasko" low, long, and drawn-out and says "WI" as "Wisacondasin"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, Lasko ''{said as before}'', The Cheat is not very popular and he never really gets many emails and um, to tell you the truth, I don't even think he has a computer. ''{stops typing}'' All right, next email.

''{He makes a vocal sound effect as the next email scrolls up (henceforth "vocal sfx"), and starts reading.}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Hey Strong Bad! 
 
i love The Cheat! can you ask him for 
me if he is taken? because i like him 
WAY better then you 
 
-Nobuyoshi Shigeta, New York</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad stops reading at "i like him WAY better then—"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Augh, seen enough of that one.

''{vocal sfx; reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
You and the Cheat are the only reason 
I go on this website. Actually just 
the Cheat, but you are ok too. 
 
Love, 
Mito</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad stops reading for a second after the first sentence, and says "Oh, thank you." His mood sours for the rest of the email, however, and Strong Bad says "Dumpo" instead of "Mito"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Geez, all these Cheat emails. Moving on.

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">MOVING ON!!</blockquote>

''{Cut to The Cheat watching the email on [[Tangerine Dreams]] in his computer room. He gets progressively angrier with each email Strong Bad deletes.}''

''{vocal sfx; reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
I think The Cheat is hot. Could 
you hook us up? 
 
Haelee, 
Utah</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's funny, Haelee. I think The Cheat is deleted. ''{imitates buzzer noise}''

<blockquote class="email" style="background:#003893; text-align:center">DELETED!!!</blockquote>

''{vocal sfx, reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Hey Strong Bad 
 
My girlfriend thinks The Cheat 
is cute. 
 
Tyler, 
California</blockquote>

''{The Cheat storms off in a fit. Cut back to just Strong Bad at Compy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Come on, people! He's not even that cute. He looks like a... a cheese. ''{The Cheat walks up to him, glaring}'' Or maybe an anvil.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Angry The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{nervously}'' Uhhh... which are two of the finest things in life. A cheese... or an anvil. Hey, The Cheat. Just, uh, talking you up to one of the fans here.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh. So you been... watching the email, huh?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, I haven't been holding out on you. I made all those emails up! Uh, most of the emails you get are not that friendly, lemme tell you. If you just turn around for a second, I could show you... ''{pause}'' HUTTAH! ''{He quickly tapes a piece of paper to Compy reading "the cheat" covering the place where Strong Bad's name usually appears}''

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">DEAR the cheat 
WHERE THE HECK IS YOU SHIRT??? 
YOUR GLOVES ARE STUPID! 
 
I HATE YOU, 
HOLMES, California</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad reads in a loud monotone to reflect the caps lock being on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to The Cheat}'' See? This guy doesn't like that you don't have a shirt on, and he thinks your gloves are stupid. ''{opens new email}'' And then there's this one:

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear the cheat 
 
how do you type with boxing 
gloves on your hands? 
 
derek</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{To The Cheat}'' I've been wondering about that, too. What is with you and those boxing gloves anyway?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Grumpy The Cheat noises, and a black cloud of smoke escapes from his head. He walks away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So okay bye! Whooh. I think I handled that pretty well. That coulda been... awkward. I deserve a reward. ''{He runs take-a-break.exe, which is a screen saver of a beach}'' Aahhh... so relaxing. Fshhhhhhhhh! Fshhhhhhhhh! Listen to the waves, man. ''{A bird flaps past.}'' Oh, hello my wingèd friend!

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the very end while Strong Bad is watching "Take-a-break.exe" you can click on the bird to [[Miscellaneous Downloads|download]] "[[take-a-break.exe]]" for Windows or Mac.
**The downloadable version does not play sound when the seagull flaps its wings.

==Fun Facts==

===Trivia===
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad checking more than one email]].
*With one exception, this is the only time that the Compy uses the proper "[[DELETED]]!!!" screen on a specific email. (It was being used more generally in [[unused emails]] and [[replacement]], and all other instances on the Compy are things like "MATT!!" or "NOTTA CHANCE!!") The exception is in [[2 emails]], but there it is not obvious or part of the plot of the email.
*This is the only email with an exclamation mark in the title.
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#star flight|star flight]]".

===Remarks===

*Strong Bad knows perfectly well that The Cheat has a computer, as he used it in [[weird dream]] and has also evaluated [[Powered by The Cheat]] cartoons on it.
*Despite his usual disdain for [[Birds (Teen Girl Squad)|birds]], as displayed in the [[Teen Girl Squad]] comics, Strong Bad refers to the seagull as his wingèd friend. This may just be because he's relaxed, however.
*At the end of the second fake "Dear The Cheat" email, we hear Strong Bad hit a key just as he usually does to clear the screen or bring up a new email. However, the email remains on screen.
*The Cheat is watching the email on the website, but as this email was produced before the menu bar was introduced, the menu bar below the email is missing.

===Goofs===
*After The Cheat leaves his computer to confront Strong Bad, the a> prompt disappears on the Compy and does not return until Strong Bad sticks the paper on the screen.
*The contrast buttons do not work after The Cheat leaves.

===Inside References===

*This is another mention of [[How Do You Type With Boxing Gloves On?|Strong Bad's typing with boxing gloves on]].
*Strong Bad compares The Cheat to a [[cheese]].
*Wingèd is another instance of the [[-èd]] pronunciation.

===Fast Forward===
*In [[cheatday]], Strong Bad claims that he lets The Cheat answer emails once a year as a special treat.
*In [[Weclome Back]], the Atari bird returns on the tropical island and passes Bubs's [[Baloney Sammich Truck]].
*The Cheat is again compared to an anvil in [[retirement]].
*In [[Date Nite]], The Cheat is again compared to cheese.

== DVD Version ==
*You obviously can't download take-a-break.exe, but you can click on a hidden Strong Bad icon in the bottom-left corner of the Compy 386 screen to get a fullscreen demo of Take A Break.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail60.html|watch "huttah!"]]
*[[HR:sbemail60.swf|view the Flash file for "huttah!"]]
*[http://homestarrunner.kitkorp.com/take-a-break.exe Download take_a_break.exe for Windows (exe) (mirror)]
*[[HR:take-a-break.mov|Download take_a_break.exe for Mac (mov)]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}

[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]]

Talk:Cold One

2008-03-26T03:01:15Z

LikeAsItself: /**/Table

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==Aren't beer==
Jesus crist! Cold ones aren't beer!

:Okay... the page throughly explains the nature of the beverage. I'm curious to hear what your theory is.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:12, 19 Dec 2004 (MST)

That Cold Ones are soda. HR is a site for all ages!

:It may be a site for all ages, but there have been many implications that Cold Ones (and Soy Sauce) are intoxicants.

Please stop deleting all references to alcohol on this Wiki. -- [[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]]
:H*R clearly references alcohol in [[Decemberween Kids' Book]]. And in [[for kids]], Kerrek doesn't accpet Strong Bad's offer of a Cold One because he's teetotal, which proves it's alcohol. --[[User:Upsilon|[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]]]]

::I'm sure a couple of guys fresh out of college would make sure to not something so offensive like vague allusions to alcohol corrupt children's minds. I'm sure children have NEVER heard of alcohol before now. And as Upsilon and the article states states, if it isn't incredibly obvious as is that a "cold one" is a reference to beer, it's confirmed that when the Kerrek doesn't take the "cold one" because he is a teetolater. {{unsigned|68.60.19.184|08:46, 8 July 2007 (UTC)}}

== My Conclusion ==

Personally, I don't believe Cold Ones are beer. I think Strong Beer is a reference to Root Beer. Also Cold One is a slang word for soda English people use. The martinis in [[Decemberween Kids' Book]] are not negetivly references because no one is drinking it. And in the Everybody to the limit and the email [[montage]] when Strongbad is holding a glass of wine, he really isn't because [[The Cheat]] just made a poorly drawn flash movie and Strong Bad was imagining him in love with the wagon fulla pancakes.

:I always took the use of the word "alcoholic" on the label to mean it was beer. Seems pretty straight forward to me. And did you read the part about the Kerrek refusing a Cold One because he is a teetotaller?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:09, 24 Dec 2004 (MST)

That's not even the real Cold One bottle label.

:Mmm hmm. But have you read the whole thing? See for yourself: [[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:16, 27 Dec 2004 (MST)

I understand the initial hesitation to declare Cold Ones as Beer, but the evidence is sufficient for us to drop the pretence. "Cold One" is a euphemism for beer, and was used by TBC to keep the site "a site for all ages". In my grade-6 class someone had written a western short story to be put on the wall before parent teacher night. In this story he used the word "beer", and the teacher was concerned that the parents may wonder what sort of class he was running, so he suggested that the guy change it to "Cold One". [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 20:56, 3 Jan 2005 (MST)

This must be an American thing... in Australia, "beer" isn't some kind of terrible taboo. Cold Ones are clearly beer. The business about warm or room temperature Cold Ones is directly mirrored by beer in the real world. Oven warmed soda?!... Get over it already; Cold Ones = Beer. Real Beer. Geez! - SoulSkorpion (soulskorpionATiinetDOTnetDOTau).

:I'm pretty sure The Cheat made the boat scene in montage. Yeah... not at all. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

Right, because TBC would never refer to something like alcohol on the site. [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5.0#Message 6|Oh wait]]... Seriously, that's been on the site for years, it's even older than [[super powers]], and it's much less "family friendly" compared to the casual references to "cold ones" on the site, yet it gets none of the controversy of "Why would TBC refer to alcohol?"... what is with you people? {{User:phlip/sig}} 15:45, 28 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I'm seriously considering certain cold ones not to be beer. Seeing as Homestar Runner and Strong Bad are STILL IN SCHOOL, I don't think TBC would encourage such behavior. Going back to the screensaver reference: it could be that make is an alcoholic make of cold ones. One more factor that sways me toward cold ones not being alcoholic is that in personal favorites, Strong Bad got drunk off of soy sauce (which does have alcohol). If he gets that drunk that easily, why would he have the power to open up his worst enemy? [[User:68.70.103.164|68.70.103.164]] 23:22, 30 January 2006 (UTC) SNAP! That was me! [[User:SparkPlug|SparkPlug]] 05:20, 6 February 2006 (UTC)

The TBC don't seem to be too concerned about influencing children with this website. In [[Dangeresque]], you can clearly see a discarded cigarette on Dangeresque's desk, still smoking, implying that he had earlier been smoking. In addition, there have been multiple references to The Cheat's nicotine addiction. If they can talk about smoking, why not talk about alcohol too? [[User:Lord Karkon|Lord Karkon]] 16:44, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree with Phlip and Tom. I think that you (meaning those that disagree) need to spend less time thinking about what you think TBC wouldn't do (since y'all know them so well) and focus on what they have done. And what they have done is create a blatantly obvious reference to beer. Remeber "Ones that are not cold"? That is reference to the fact that in America we drink our beer ice cold whereas in other parts of world such as Ireland and Germany, it is not uncommon to drink warmer "ones". {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 16:53, 5 January 2007 (UTC)

A Cold One '''has''' to be alcahol. The Kerrek can't drink it because he's '''teetotal''' [[User:MJN SEIFER|MJN SEIFER]] 18:32, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

== Cold None? ==

Say huh-wha?! Where does this come from?-[[User: Lord Pikachpn|Lord Pikachon]]

:The email. See the [[property of ones#Transcript|transcript]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:22, 14 Jan 2005 (MST)

== Alcohol ==

Uhmm the screensaver says premium alcholic coldones. Parents drink beer, it can still be a family site

== Not so cold ones ==
Isn't a not so cold one 90 degrees? if so, you can't hold it without a glove or it will burn your hand, no matter which scale you use, Farenheit, Celsius, or Kelvin won't work.
: 90 degrees Fahrenheit isn't anywhere near that hot... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 17:53, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)

: If that were true, then everyone in Florida would be dead from going out in the 90 degree (Fahrenheit) heat... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:58, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
::Especially funny when one considers that average body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit... We'd be burning OURSELVES! --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:03, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:::Okay, I'm not talking out of experience, but have you tried holding a glass that is 30 °C? It's hot.
::::Actually, Kvb does have a point. The 90°F liquid in the not-so-cold one would warm the glass up to aneven higher temperature, and since touching a hot something physically hurts more than air at the same temperature, the glass would get rather hot to handle. Most hot-chocolate/coffee is actually only 70°F when someone goes to drink it, and feel how hot that drink nwould make a mug. -- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:13, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:::::No, it wouldn't. Convection doesn't work like that - 90°F objects can only heat things up to 90°F (actually less, since the 90°F object would be cooled down in the process.) What's more, try putting your finger inside your mouth. Unless you were JUST drinking something cold or you're very sick, the inside of your mouth is approximately 98.6°F. Does it burn? I sure as heck hope not. Anyway, I have come to understand that coffee is usually made around 120°F (give or take, I'm going from memory here.) --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:20, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:::::Nope, I was wrong. It's not usually served at 120 degrees - it's usually served at 135-140 degrees. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:27, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
::::::I see where I went wrong. I was thinking in Celcius, but saying fahrenheit. Ok, than Kvb is wrong. (I'm going to talk in Celcius since I'm canadian and I work with it more). Say the equivlant of 90°F is 30°C. If you leave a bottle of beer outside during 30°C weather, eventually the beer will warm up to the same temperature (actually, less since beer has a higher density thus will allow less heat to be caught). But, the beer will not burn you're skin if you get in on yourself. Thus, asusming that TBC work with fahrenheit since they are american, the beer would not be scorching. Oh, and coffee is innitally prepared at 100°C, but by the time it is finished being prepared, served (considering iot sat for a bit), and actually drank, the temperature would decrease to about 70°C, and that still burns.-- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:40, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:::::::For comparison, the coffee cited as too hot in the McDonald's coffee lawsuit was 180 degrees Fahrenheit. Steamed milk at Starbucks is between 150-170 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot, hot, hot! <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:37, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:And that's about how hot it needs to get before burns are feasible. Spas, for instance, revolve around the whole concept of immersing your WHOLE BODY in water that is over 100°F, and nobody is scalded by properly-functioning spas. I think you're hung up on objects that have been sitting in the sun too long - these are MUCH hotter than the surrounding air because of the heat they've absorbed from the sunlight, but they cool down slower than air (something that's been sitting in the shade all day on a hot day will not be all that hot, will it? It may have been heated by the air, but not by sunlight.) And, BTW, isn't this a very silly argument for the H*R Wiki? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:44, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:I'm just going to slip out og this convo as I cannot convert Fahrenheit to Celsius...-- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:40, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:: For reference:
:::32°F = 0°C (freezing point of water)
:::70°F = 21.1°C (no burns - not even THAT hot)
:::90°F = 32.2°C (no burns)
:::98.6°F = 37°C (normal body temperature)
:::100°F = 37.8°C (no burns)
:::150°F = 65.6°C (burns may be possible, but nothing severe)
:::180°F = 82.2°C (severe burns possible)
:::212°F = 100°C (boiling point of water) --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:52, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:::So, if TBC are talking Fahrenheit, than it wouldn't burn. But it would really scorch if they were speaking in Celsius.-- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 16:21, 30 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:Hehehehe, a silly argument for the H*R Wiki? In my opinion, no place should be safe from nerdery and overanalysis! :) (currently drinking a COLD one... ok, actually a cold iced latte, 'cause beer is yuck!) <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 19:39, 29 Apr 2005 (UTC)
::Anyways, there is no real reason for TBC to be speaking in Celsius, as they come from Georgia, a state in a country where Farenheit is used almost exclusively. -[[User:Ariamaki|Ariamaki]] 17:16, 26 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== British Preference ==

As a Brit, I'm don't think the inference that the British prefer beer served at room temperature is correct. It may be derived from the fact that heavy beers were traditionally served retaining the natural warmth accumulated during the brewing process, but I have never seen this observed anywhere today, certainly not in pubs and nor is this convention unique to Britain. Moreover, Guiness, arguably the most famous brand of heavy beer, comes in an 'Extra-cold' variety (I'm not awrae if this is available in other countries). Judging by colour, Cold-Ones appear to be larger-type beer and I should point out that larger has always been served chilled in Britain. As evdence of what I'm disputing, I would refer to the film 'Shaun of the Dead', which is regarded by many as depicting very typical British attitudes. At one point, a character apologises to the protaganist that his beer (which is a heavy beer) may be warm as the power to the coolers has been cut off.
At the very least, the article should be edited to point out that this alleged preference is a perceived notion rather than an accurate observation. -Grover Junior
:Since no-one seems to be responding to my point either here or on the forum, I've gone ahead and edited the article -Grover Junior
::Perfectly fine, GJ. Also, just for accuracies sake, I am going to remiund people that you ment LAGER, not LARGER... Althouh those bottles are pretty darn big. -[[User:Ariamaki|Ariamaki]] 17:17, 26 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:::Strong Bad just doesn't like the English, and he is just makin' fun of them. {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

== Cold Ones frist apperance? ==

Didn't cold ones apper in the "wheres my hat" kids book. And I belive that that was made before the email labor day?{{User:pieinbubsface/sig}} 02:05, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

Hey, good find! I missed that one. Go ahead, add it. [[User:Has Matt?|Has Matt?]] 03:21, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
: The "Appearances" section seemed to be ''only'' for the Coldson Lite, which was kinda silly when you think about it. I nixed it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 03:31, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
::Um, I think the Appearances section was for all the Cold Ones. But I'm not really sure. [[User:Has Matt?|Has Matt?]] 03:35, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
::: Nossir. It only listed appearances for the Coldson Lite, of which there were four (until I added two, before realizing what was going on.) Cold Ones have appeared in a ''lot'' more than that. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 03:36, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
Why did the appearance section suddenly dissapear? {{User:Salty/sig}} 03:37, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
: Because, as I ''just said'', it only listed appearances for the Coldson Lite instead of Cold Ones. If you want to re-add it, go ahead, but make sure it lists appearances of Cold Ones in ''all'' forms. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 03:38, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
::I will not fail you. {{User:Salty/sig}} 03:39, 3 December 2005 (UTC)
:::Salty did not fail you. Nice job Salty. {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 17:27, 4 December 2005 (UTC)

== "Slogan"? I don't think so. ==

I don't think "Cold Ones" Brand has the slogan that the article claims. I think it's Strong Bad's own coinage, and unless he's the director of marketing for Cold Ones brand coldones, I'd have to say there's no evidence to support what the article claims. The framed slogan isn't an ad, it's a homemade piece of folkcraft. [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 19:53, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

:Oh, the "if it's not cold" thingie on the image thumbnail? I think that's just referring to beer in general, and not the actual brand. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 19:56, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

::No, read the first paragraph of the article. It says 'The Cold One motto is "A One that isn't cold, is scarcely a One at all."' This might be Strong Bad's own "motto" or aphorism, but it's wrong to attribute the saying to Cold Ones - there's no evidence that the Cold Ones brand uses that as a motto or slogan. [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 20:00, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

:::Okay, changed. Next time, however, just edit the page yourself, and include a short reasoning in the Summary box. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 20:06, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

::::Well, I'm an anonymous user. Even if I registered a username right now, this is a featured article. This text is on the homepage right now too. My edits (as a no-name or as a new-name) would probably not stick and likely also trigger some flames. [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 20:12, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::...Why don't I notice these thing?!?! {{User:Bluebry/sig}}

::::::For now, I'd just say that the Cold One motto is actually used by the brand of Cold Ones, and if not is just mentioning beer cold ones, which somehow goes on this page. I reverted my edit for now, but if we get a lot of people agreeing with the earlier edit, than... {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 20:15, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::::'S what I'm saying. There's no evidence for "just say[ing] that the Cold One motto is actually used by the brand of Cold Ones". [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 20:19, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

::::::::I liked the edit you made ("Strong Bad's Cold Ones motto is..."). Another reason I didn't make any edit myself is that I didn't have a good idea of what to change it TO. I just saw the problem with what was there. I thought deleting it altogether wouldn't have been right so I started the talk here. Sure enough, an established member of the community came up with the right solution - attribute it to Strong Bad, not to the producer of Cold Ones. Nice work - why don't you restore it? Thanks [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 20:24, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

:::::::::'''EDIT CONFLICT'd:''' A [[Wikipedia:Motto|motto]] is actually different from a corporate slogan, and can "describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization." Strong Bad is the entity, and he describes a general motivation/intention... about the drinking of cold ones. I think it needs to be changed to my earlier edit which was so totally reverted by myself. If not, than I also think it should say that cold one is synonymous with beer, and not just a brand.

:::::::::And on a totally not edit conflict note, thank you, and I think we need a consensus before we change it. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 20:27, 2 January 2007 (UTC)

== Plural title ==

I think this article's title should be plural. It just seems odd to me that they are mentioned in singular here. — {{User:SamFisher1022/sig}} 19:23, 11 March 2007

== Table ==

Hey. I've decided to be bold and reformat most of this article into a table. I think it works better this way. All I did, though, was to rearrange the information that was already there (and I had to add a couple of pictures). If, now that it's arranged this way, anyone wants to go in and revise some of the descriptions or re-order them or remove anything, by all means, feel free. (I think the whole article could use a little more tidying up anyway) I just wanted to organize it to start things off. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 03:01, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

Cold One

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[[Image:sbemail39.PNG|thumb|The Cold One motto]]
'''Cold One''' is the most popular brand of [[Wikipedia:beer|beer]] in [[Free Country, USA]]. They are shipped in brown, nondescript bottles. The Cold One motto is "A One that isn't cold, is scarcely a One at all." Although there has been some debate as to whether they are actually alcoholic or not, it is shown in [[Peasant's Quest]] that the [[Kerrek]] rejects Cold Ones because he is a [[Wikipedia:Teetotalism|teetotaler]]. Also, since the [[Strong Bad]] [[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver|screensaver]] displays "Premium Alcoholic Cold Ones", and that Room Temp-A-Ture Ones are "brewed in Foreign Lands", the conclusion must be that a Cold One is a refreshing type of beer. In addition, "Room Temp-A-Ture Ones" could possibly be referring to the misconception that the English prefer drinking their beer at near room temperature.

It is revealed in the email "[[super powers]]" that Strong Bad can use the diamond-shaped icon on his head to open a Cold One.

== The Property of Ones ==
:''Main article: [[Bogus Mathematical Theorems#The Property of Ones]]''
According to Strong Bad, Cold Ones obey the following [[Property of Ones]]:
<center><math>\mbox{The One}^{\mathrm{itude}}\mbox{ is directly proportional to the Cold}^{\mathrm{itude}}\mbox{ of the One.}</math></center>
Or in other words:
<center><math>\mbox{ The colder it is, the more of a one it is.}</math></center>

==Types of Ones==
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! Picture !! About !! Appearances
|-
| <center>Cold Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:Cold One.PNG|45px]]</center> || Preferred by [[Strong Bad]]. ||
*Seen: [[Where My Hat Is At?]]; [[Theme Song Video]]; [[super powers]]; [[flag day]]; [[Strong Bad's Website]]; [[video games]]; [[Population: Tire]]; [[theme park]]; [[garage sale]]; [[Senorial Day]]; [[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]; [[pop-up]]; [[unnatural]] (Easter Egg)
*Mentioned or implied: [[property of ones]]; [[theme party]]; [[suntan]]; [[Peasant's Quest]]; [[for kids]]; [[Commandos in the Classroom]]; [[strongbad_email.exe]]; [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]]; [[coloring]]
|-
| <center>Cool Ones</center> || <center>''not seen''</center> || A nice alternative on spring nights. ||
*[[property of ones]] (mentioned)
|-
| <center>Not So Cold Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:notsocold.PNG|45px]]</center> || Enjoyed by [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]]. ||
*[[property of ones]]
*[[impression]]
*[[Happy Fireworks]]
|-
| <center>Room Temp-A-Ture Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:roomone.PNG|45px]]</center> || A foreign brand brewed in [[:Category:Foreign Lands|Foreign Lands]]. ||
*[[property of ones]]
|-
| <center>Wärm Önes</center> || <center>[[Image:warmone.PNG|45px]]</center> || Foreign brand straight from the oven. ||
*[[property of ones]]
|-
| <center>Cold None</center> || <center>''not seen''</center> || Not to be wished on anyone ||
*[[property of ones]] (mentioned)
|-
| <center>One That Is Not Cold</center> || <center>''not seen''</center> || The sender of [[property of ones]] almost drank this brand. Scarcely a One at all. ||
*[[property of ones]] (mentioned)
|-
| <center>Xtra Cold Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:Xtra Cold One.PNG|45px]]</center> || A step up from Cold Ones. ||
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)|Cheat Commandos]]
|-
| <center>Cold One Ice</center> || <center>[[Image:Cold One Ice.PNG|112px]]</center> || Thrown at a [[Cow Lamp|moose lamp]]. ||
*[[portrait]]
|-
| <center><nowiki>'</nowiki>old One</center> || <center>[[Image:Oldone.PNG|55px]]</center> || Enjoyed by [[Pom Pom]], [[Homestar Runner]], and [[Strong Bad]]. ||
*[[Summer Short Shorts]]
*[[Date Nite]]
|-
| <center>Strong Beer Premium Alcoholic Cold Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:Cold_One_Premium_Alcoholic_Screen_Saver.png|180px]]</center> || From the [[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver|screensaver]]. ||
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver|Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|-
| <center>Cold Ones Light</center> || <center>[[Image:Cold Ones Light.PNG|97px]]</center> || A [[Wikipedia:Light beer|light]] variation of a Cold One. The logo closely resembles the [[Wikipedia:Pabst Brewing Company#Old Style|Old Style]] beer logo ([[:Image:Cold Ones Light Old Style.png|see comparison]]). ||
*[[Ever and More!]]
|-
| <center>Expen$e Account Ones</center> || <center>[[Image:Expense Account Ones.png|45px]]</center> || Enjoyed while on a [[business trip]]. ||
*[[business trip]]
|-
| <center>Cold Ones Dry</center> || <center>[[Image:coldonesdry.png|180px]]</center> || A [[Wikipedia:Pale lager|dry]] variation of a Cold One, official beverage of [[Taranchula]]. ||
*[[buried]]
|-
| <center>Coldson Lite</center> || <center>[[Image:coldsonlite02.PNG]]</center> || A Cold One-style beverage enjoyed by Coach Z and [[The Cheat]]. It may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Molson|Molson]], a Canadian beer. It looks suspiciously like a can of [[Wikipedia:Coors Light|Coors Light]] — a strange coincidence as Molson and Coors announced they were merging in 2004. ||
*[[labor day]]
*[[lunch special]]
*[[rock opera]]
*[[Happy Fireworks]]
*[[theme song]]
*[[unnatural]] (Easter egg)
*[[Ever and More!]]
|}

== See Also ==
*[[Alcohol]]

[[Category:Food and drinks]]

File:coldonesdry.png

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LikeAsItself: The cap from a bottle of Cold Ones Dry.

== Summary ==
The cap from a bottle of [[Cold Ones]] Dry.
== Licensing ==
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User talk:LikeAsItself

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== Weclome to the wiki, LikeAsItself! ==

I see no one's officially welcomed you yet, so, welcome! In response to what you wrote on your user page, I have a few things to say. Usually when somebody deletes a comment you put on the page, they will put a reason. People who don't put a reason or put a rude reason are usually new users or just simply forgot to put a reason. Usually, when an experienced user forgets to put a reason, they immediately or shortly afterwards post a comment on that page's talk page. Check there if someone doesn't put a reason. If they don't, you can politely post a comment of your own on the talk page or on the user's talk page asking why your fact/comment got deleted. If someone posts a rude reason, somebody else might tell you why it got removed in a more polite manor on the talk page or on your talk page (which is this page right here). If they don't, post a comment on the talk page of the article. And finally, it is considered vandalism to edit other people's user pages unless it's something like fixing a typo or the MediaWiki coding. Hope you have a fun time editing! --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 22:57, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
:SMB was right about everything he said, except the bit about user pages could use some clarification. See [[HRWiki:User space]] for more info. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:03, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Weclome ==

Hey, LAI. Weclome to the wiki. I read your user page and had a look at your edits. I don't think it's as bad as you think. Of your three edits, one is still up (and will definitely stay), one was reverted, but I can't see any rudeness or vindictiveness in that [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=hygiene&diff=next&oldid=493331 edit summary]. And one was an edit that I believe touched a strongly debated topic (but I was too lazy to see how and if it was actually reverted). So yeah, don't get discouraged if some of your edits get reverted. We're actually quite a nice bunch of people. And please keep being bold and make those edits that you think are right. Also, nobody will edit your user page, we have a strict policy about that somewhere. Keep on tranglin'!{{User:Loafing/sig}} 23:06, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:''(I see two other people welcomed you while I was writing this, but I'll leave you the message anyway...)''
:Hi there, LikeAsItself, and welcome to the Homestar Runner Wiki! I read the comments you made on your user page, and I'm sorry that you've had some bad experiences with having your contributions reverted rudely. We have a policy here of [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Please do not bite the newcomers|not biting the newcomers]], but I often see content being removed or disputed with less politeness than it ought to. If there are particular edits or users that have reverted them that you're thinking of, I encourage you to bring it up on those articles' or users' talk pages and discuss your concerns. We can all use a good reminder to be polite and thoughtful of other editors, and I hope that your bad experiences so far haven't entirely soured your desire to participate in this wiki. Welcome again, and please feel free to [[User talk:Trey56|stop by my talk page]] if you have any questions or needs. Best, {{User:Trey56/sig}} 23:10, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

:Well, thanks to everyone for welcoming me; that certainly helps. Just so I don't seem like I'm overreacting, I did also have a number of edits removed before I created this login that also contributed to my general attitude about this site. (Also, I do think "But no, very no." was unnecessarily rude, even though I do get the [[virus]] reference). But thanks for the encouragement, and I will try to contribute constructively to this site. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 23:25, 27 August 2007 (UTC)
::I guess it just shows how different people will react differently to the same thing. What I mean is, I thought that "But no. Very no." was an attempt by the anonny to indicate that he was unwavering in his convictions while still keeping it lighthearted. I could be wrong, but I don't think any rudeness was indended. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:55, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

== Using Show Preview ==
Hello LikeAsItself, I see that you have made several consecutive edits to the same page. I want to point out the Show Preview button. It's right next to the Save Page button when you edit. You should use it whenever you are making a lot of experimental edits, for example when you are trying to get formatting right. Using the Show Preview button is quicker and easier than saving and clicking "edit" again, and will keep [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] and page histories from being flooded. Thanks, {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:25, 26 March 2008 (UTC)
:I did have an uneasy feeling about using that sandbox, but the instructions on it insisted that I use the "Save Page" button. Since you seem to disagree with that policy, perhaps it would be worth looking into having those instructions changed. Anyway, it seems like a design flaw that editing the sandbox should even show up in recent changes and user contributions. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 01:33, 26 March 2008 (UTC)

HRWiki:Sandbox

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LikeAsItself:

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kernel /puppy301/vmlinuz pmedia=idehd psubdir=puppy301
initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
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initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Picture !! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|45px]] || Cold Ones || Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

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LikeAsItself:

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title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel /puppy301/vmlinuz pmedia=idehd psubdir=puppy301
initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|thumb|45px|Cold Ones]] || Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

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LikeAsItself:

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title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
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initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|45px]] Cold Ones || Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

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title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
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initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
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{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
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| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|45px]]
Cold Ones || Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

HRWiki:Sandbox

2008-03-26T00:54:51Z

LikeAsItself:

<pre>
title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel /puppy301/vmlinuz pmedia=idehd psubdir=puppy301
initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
</pre>
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|45px|Cold Ones]]|| Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

HRWiki:Sandbox

2008-03-26T00:53:01Z

LikeAsItself:

<pre>
title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel /puppy301/vmlinuz pmedia=idehd psubdir=puppy301
initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
</pre>
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|150px|Cold Ones]]|| Preferred by Strong Bad. ||
*[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

HRWiki:Sandbox

2008-03-26T00:50:58Z

LikeAsItself:

<pre>
title Puppy Linux 301 frugal
rootnoverify (hd0,1)
kernel /puppy301/vmlinuz pmedia=idehd psubdir=puppy301
initrd /puppy301/initrd.gz
</pre>
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Type !! About !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Cold One.PNG|Cold Ones]]|| Preferred by Strong Bad. || *[[Where My Hat Is At?]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*Email [[super powers]]
*Email [[flag day]]
*Email [[property of ones]]
*Email [[theme party]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad's Website]]
*Email [[suntan]] (mentioned)
*Email [[video games]]
*[[Population: Tire]]
*Email [[theme park]]
*[[Peasant's Quest]] (mentioned)
*Email [[for kids]] (mentioned)
*Email [[garage sale]]
*[[Senorial Day]]
*[[Commandos in the Classroom]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]]
*[[strongbad_email.exe]] (mentioned)
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] (mentioned)
*Email [[pop-up]]
*Email [[coloring]] (implied)
*[[Homestar Runner and Strong Bad Screensaver]]
|}

Rotten Eggs

2008-03-25T03:23:58Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real-World References */

{{watchtoon|rotteneggs.html}}
'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''
[[Image:Rotten eggs.png|thumb|"You can keep talkin', or you can start runnin'!"]]
Strong Bad discovers an Easter egg WAY past its expiration date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 24, 2008

'''Running time:''' 0:40

'''Page title:''' The T of the K, Baby!

==Transcript==

''{Strong Bad and Strong Sad are sitting on the couch in the basement watching TV. A green flume can be seen coming out of the couch between them.}''

'''TELEVISION:''' College Reg has the B at the T of the K!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sniffs}'' Ewww! Strong Sad, what's that puffy smell?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Come again?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you make up another batch of that stewed Easter basket grass?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, but I think ''this {sniffs}'' puffy smell is coming from the couch.

'''STRONG BAD:''' The couch? ''{Reaches behind the couch cushion and pulls out a decorated Easter egg}'' Whoa!

'''STRONG SAD:''' That must be an egg we missed from last year's Easter egg hunt!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I don't think this is from—

''{Cut to a closeup of the egg, which reads "BO KNOWS EASTER EGGS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —''last'' year, Strong Sad.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, geez! Be careful!

''{Cut back to wide shot.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That thing is live, man!

''{Strong Bad stands up on the couch and starts lightly tossing the egg.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You can keep talkin', ''{winds up}'' or you can start runnin'!

''{Strong Sad jumps up and starts running offscreen.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Soolnds don't fail me now!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hwah!

''{Strong Bad throws the egg, which smashes against a wall. Cut to a closeup of the wall, where the egg's greenish innards spell out "Sbemail Next Week".}''

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
* Although normally inaccessible, a repeat of the egg breaking against the wall exists in the Flash file just beyond the end of the cartoon.
* While most Homestar Runner toons have hidden Easter Eggs, this toon about Easter Eggs does not.

===Remarks===
*This toon can be found in the [[New Stuff]] menu but not in any other page of the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
*Strong Bad and Strong Sad can smell the egg despite the fact they both [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|lack visible noses]].

===Goofs===
* As Strong Bad tosses the egg from his left hand to his right, the writing is backwards.

===Inside References===
* Strong Bad kept [[eggs]] inside the couch in [[morning routine]].
* The TV announcer's line is an abbreviation of "[[Reg Having the Ball|Reg has the ball]] at the [[top of the key]]!"
* Strong Sad mentions his [[Soolnds]].
* This is another appearance of [[green smoke]].

===Real-World References===
* The "Bo" mentioned on the egg is [[Wikipedia:Bo Jackson|Bo Jackson]], an athlete who played both baseball and American football professionally in the late eighties and early nineties. In 1989 and 1990, he was the the focus of an advertising campaign for [[Wikipedia:Nike Inc.|Nike Inc.]] called "[[Wikipedia:Bo Knows|Bo Knows]]", in which it was stated that "Bo Knows" various sports.
* Strong Bad and Strong Sad watching college basketball after Easter refers to [[Wikipedia:NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|March Madness]], the ever-popular NCAA basketball tournament in March.
* The commentator who says "Reg has the B at the T of the K!" has a voice similar to that of NCAA basketball commentator [[Wikipedia:Dick Vitale|Dick Vitale]].

==External Links==
{{subtitlesLinks|rotteneggs}}
*[[HR:rotteneggs.html|Watch Rotten Eggs]]
*[[HR:rotteneggs.swf|View the Flash file for Rotten Eggs]]
*[[Forum:13778|Forum thread re: Rotten Eggs]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Rotten Eggs

2008-03-25T03:23:04Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real-World References */ added wikipedia links

{{watchtoon|rotteneggs.html}}
'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''
[[Image:Rotten eggs.png|thumb|"You can keep talkin', or you can start runnin'!"]]
Strong Bad discovers an Easter egg WAY past its expiration date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 24, 2008

'''Running time:''' 0:40

'''Page title:''' The T of the K, Baby!

==Transcript==

''{Strong Bad and Strong Sad are sitting on the couch in the basement watching TV. A green flume can be seen coming out of the couch between them.}''

'''TELEVISION:''' College Reg has the B at the T of the K!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sniffs}'' Ewww! Strong Sad, what's that puffy smell?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Come again?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you make up another batch of that stewed Easter basket grass?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, but I think ''this {sniffs}'' puffy smell is coming from the couch.

'''STRONG BAD:''' The couch? ''{Reaches behind the couch cushion and pulls out a decorated Easter egg}'' Whoa!

'''STRONG SAD:''' That must be an egg we missed from last year's Easter egg hunt!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I don't think this is from—

''{Cut to a closeup of the egg, which reads "BO KNOWS EASTER EGGS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —''last'' year, Strong Sad.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, geez! Be careful!

''{Cut back to wide shot.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That thing is live, man!

''{Strong Bad stands up on the couch and starts lightly tossing the egg.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You can keep talkin', ''{winds up}'' or you can start runnin'!

''{Strong Sad jumps up and starts running offscreen.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Soolnds don't fail me now!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hwah!

''{Strong Bad throws the egg, which smashes against a wall. Cut to a closeup of the wall, where the egg's greenish innards spell out "Sbemail Next Week".}''

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
* Although normally inaccessible, a repeat of the egg breaking against the wall exists in the Flash file just beyond the end of the cartoon.
* While most Homestar Runner toons have hidden Easter Eggs, this toon about Easter Eggs does not.

===Remarks===
*This toon can be found in the [[New Stuff]] menu but not in any other page of the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
*Strong Bad and Strong Sad can smell the egg despite the fact they both [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|lack visible noses]].

===Goofs===
* As Strong Bad tosses the egg from his left hand to his right, the writing is backwards.

===Inside References===
* Strong Bad kept [[eggs]] inside the couch in [[morning routine]].
* The TV announcer's line is an abbreviation of "[[Reg Having the Ball|Reg has the ball]] at the [[top of the key]]!"
* Strong Sad mentions his [[Soolnds]].
* This is another appearance of [[green smoke]].

===Real-World References===
* The "Bo" mentioned on the egg is [[Wikipedia:Bo Jackson|Bo Jackson]], an athlete who played both baseball and American football professionally in the late eighties and early nineties. In 1989 and 1990, he was the the focus of an advertising campaign for [[Wikipedia:Nike Inc.|Nike Inc.]] called "[[Wikipedia:Bo Knows|Bo Knows]]", in which it was stated that "Bo Knows" various sports.
* Strong Bad and Strong Sad watching college basketball after Easter refers to [[Wikipedia:March Madness|March Madness]], the ever-popular NCAA basketball tournament in March.
* The commentator who says "Reg has the B at the T of the K!" has a voice similar to that of NCAA basketball commentator [[Wikipedia:Dick Vitale|Dick Vitale]].

==External Links==
{{subtitlesLinks|rotteneggs}}
*[[HR:rotteneggs.html|Watch Rotten Eggs]]
*[[HR:rotteneggs.swf|View the Flash file for Rotten Eggs]]
*[[Forum:13778|Forum thread re: Rotten Eggs]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Rotten Eggs

2008-03-25T03:21:28Z

LikeAsItself: undid revision 552717; this is a very common expression

{{watchtoon|rotteneggs.html}}
'''Toon Category: Uncategorized'''
[[Image:Rotten eggs.png|thumb|"You can keep talkin', or you can start runnin'!"]]
Strong Bad discovers an Easter egg WAY past its expiration date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 24, 2008

'''Running time:''' 0:40

'''Page title:''' The T of the K, Baby!

==Transcript==

''{Strong Bad and Strong Sad are sitting on the couch in the basement watching TV. A green flume can be seen coming out of the couch between them.}''

'''TELEVISION:''' College Reg has the B at the T of the K!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{sniffs}'' Ewww! Strong Sad, what's that puffy smell?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Come again?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Did you make up another batch of that stewed Easter basket grass?

'''STRONG SAD:''' Yes, but I think ''this {sniffs}'' puffy smell is coming from the couch.

'''STRONG BAD:''' The couch? ''{Reaches behind the couch cushion and pulls out a decorated Easter egg}'' Whoa!

'''STRONG SAD:''' That must be an egg we missed from last year's Easter egg hunt!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, I don't think this is from—

''{Cut to a closeup of the egg, which reads "BO KNOWS EASTER EGGS".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —''last'' year, Strong Sad.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, geez! Be careful!

''{Cut back to wide shot.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' That thing is live, man!

''{Strong Bad stands up on the couch and starts lightly tossing the egg.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You can keep talkin', ''{winds up}'' or you can start runnin'!

''{Strong Sad jumps up and starts running offscreen.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Soolnds don't fail me now!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hwah!

''{Strong Bad throws the egg, which smashes against a wall. Cut to a closeup of the wall, where the egg's greenish innards spell out "Sbemail Next Week".}''

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
* Although normally inaccessible, a repeat of the egg breaking against the wall exists in the Flash file just beyond the end of the cartoon.
* While most Homestar Runner toons have hidden Easter Eggs, this toon about Easter Eggs does not.

===Remarks===
*This toon can be found in the [[New Stuff]] menu but not in any other page of the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
*Strong Bad and Strong Sad can smell the egg despite the fact they both [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|lack visible noses]].

===Goofs===
* As Strong Bad tosses the egg from his left hand to his right, the writing is backwards.

===Inside References===
* Strong Bad kept [[eggs]] inside the couch in [[morning routine]].
* The TV announcer's line is an abbreviation of "[[Reg Having the Ball|Reg has the ball]] at the [[top of the key]]!"
* Strong Sad mentions his [[Soolnds]].
* This is another appearance of [[green smoke]].

===Real-World References===
* The "Bo" mentioned on the egg is [[Wikipedia:Bo Jackson|Bo Jackson]], an athlete who played both baseball and American football professionally in the late eighties and early nineties. In 1989 and 1990, he was the the focus of an advertising campaign for [[Wikipedia:Nike Inc.|Nike Inc.]] called "[[Wikipedia:Bo Knows|Bo Knows]]", in which it was stated that "Bo Knows" various sports.
* Strong Bad and Strong Sad watching college basketball after Easter refers to March Madness, the ever-popular NCAA basketball tournament in March.
* The commentator who says "Reg has the B at the T of the K!" has a voice similar to that of NCAA basketball commentator Dick Vitale.

==External Links==
{{subtitlesLinks|rotteneggs}}
*[[HR:rotteneggs.html|Watch Rotten Eggs]]
*[[HR:rotteneggs.swf|View the Flash file for Rotten Eggs]]
*[[Forum:13778|Forum thread re: Rotten Eggs]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

flashback

2008-03-11T01:38:23Z

LikeAsItself: /* Trivia */ credited source of this information

<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"><tr>
<td>'''Strong Bad Email #100'''</td>
<td align=right><table border="1" cellpadding="4" cellspacing="0" style="background:#f2f2f2;border:1px solid #ccc;padding: 5px;font-size:x-small;line-height:100%;border-collapse: collapse;"><tr>
<td style="border-right:1px solid #ccc;">[[HR:sbemailahundred.html|watch]]  </td>
<td style="border-right:1px solid #ccc;">[[different town|← different town]]</td>
<td>[[car|car →]]</td></tr></table></td>
</tr></table>{{subtitlesLinks|sbemailahundred}}

[[Image:sbemailahundred.png|thumb|300px|Puttin' their weight on it.]]

In the long-anticipated 100th email, Jon from NH asks Strong Bad how long he has known Homestar Runner. The answer is too big to be shown in anything but...WIDESCREEEEEEEEEEEEN!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]], {{Film|Coach Z}}, [[The Prince of Town]], {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Mr. Bland}}, {{Film|Señor}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Limozeen}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Senor Cardgage}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Moon]], [[The Sweet Sweet Rainbow Bridge]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]] (Easter egg), [[Telegraph Room]] (Easter egg), [[Strong Bad's Basement]] (Easter egg)

{{Comp|Compy 386}}

'''Date:''' Tuesday, March 16, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 5:01

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD''': ''{shouting}'' ONE TWO THREE FOUR—

''{Strong Bad starts singing hard rock with instruments in the background, and the following words appear as they are said:}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' EMAIL IS AWESOME ''{"AWESOME"}'', EMAIL IS WEIRD ''{"WEiRD"}'', EMAIL IS AWESOME ''{"AWESOME"}'' AND EMAIL IS WEIRD ''{"WEiRD"}''! And I'll never forget the way it was, GRRRL ''{"grrrl"}''...uh!

''{Starts reading the email, however, the text is in the style of Tandy, and it is in fact the [[some kinda robot|very first e-mail]] he ever did.}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Do you take your wrestling mask and boxing 
gloves off before you go to bed? 
 
Sincerely, 
Abdi LaRue 
San Diego, CA</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad stops reading at "before you go to".}''

'''STRONG BAD''': ...dajede...wait a minute! ''{hits Compy, the text fixes itself to be a new email}'' There we go!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="email">Hey there, Strong Bad! 
I was wondering. How long have you 
known Homestar? Is there some sort of 
flashback that could describe how 
and when you guys met? 
Your Fan, 
Jon, NH</blockquote>

''{Instead of "New Hampshire," Strong Bad says "No Hamsters."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Oh, I got flashbacks alright, Jon. I'm like, Discount Flashback Warehouse over here. But this particular flashback has way too much historical significance to be shown in anything but WIDESCREEEEEEEEEEEEN. Left side: WOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAH!

''{As he says this with a resonating noise, the left side of the screen expands out. The camera then cuts out to a wide shot. Strong Bad stops typing and turns to his right.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Right side: WOOOOOAHH—

''{the right side of the screen starts to expand, then abruptly bounces out to its full extent, revealing Homestar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wha-uh, what are you doin' over there?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Oh, I'm pretty much here every week. It's just that usually I'm behind the black.

'''STRONG BAD''': Guess I should start...lookin' to the right more often.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': In fact, I think I might live here.

'''STRONG BAD''': I don't think so. If you lived here, you'd have less non-broken bones. And more crushed spirits.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': ''{leaning forward}'' Yes, sir.

'''STRONG BAD''': Frame shift left! WOOOOOAAHHH!

''{The screen starts shifting left to get Homestar out of the shot.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': See ya after the flashback!

''{We go to a picture of Strong Bad on the moon with a tennis racket. The drawing is in the style of the original children's book, though the characters have limited animation. Strong Bad narrates the story but doesn't read everything—text that he doesn't read is included in this transcript in parentheses. Also, character voices are imitated and are denoted in brackets.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{narrating}'' Strong Bad meets the Homestar Runner.

''{The page turns to a picture of just Strong Bad.}''

Everyone loves Strong Bad. He is an okay guy.

''{The page turns to a picture of Strong Bad and Coach Z playing tennis on the moon.}''

One day Strong Bad was finishing up a game of tennis on the moon with his pal, the Coach Z. He won 1,000,000 to 3. ''{Strong Bad}'' "You see, 3 is clearly a smaller number than a million," said Strong Bad. ''{Coach Z}'' "Ooooooh. Now I understand."

''{The page turns to Strong Bad and Coach Z flying down a rainbow from the moon to earth.}''

They flew on a sweet, sweet rainbow bridge back down to Free Country, USA.

''{The page turns to Coach Z holding a towel and talking to Strong Bad.}''

''{Coach Z}'' "I'ma go shower up!" said the Coach Z. ''{Strong Bad}'' "Gross!" said Strong Bad. "Shut up!"

''{The page turns to see Strong Bad walking toward a giant pink egg with yellow spots.}''

Walking home, Strong Bad came upon a big ol' egg. "Waaaaaaaaagh!"

''{The page turns to a closer view of Strong Bad and the egg.}''

"I wonder what's inside," thought tiny-handed Strong Bad.

''{The page turns to see Homestar behind the egg wearing a yellow shirt with a [[duck]] on it.}''

''{Homestar}'' "Hello! How do you like my egg, Mr. Strong Bad?" said a voice from behind. ''{Strong Bad}'' "Who the crap are you, Duckshirt?" asked No-shirt. ''{Homestar}'' "I'm The Homestar Runner!" said the duckshirt. "Some folk say I'm a terrific athlete."

''{The page turns to a closer view of the scene.}''

''{Strong Bad}'' "Well I folk say you're a terrific liar!" ''(said Strong Bad.)'' "This is plainly my egg." ''{The Prince of Town}'' "What's all the commotion about?"

''{The page zooms out, showing the Prince of Town looking at Strong Bad and Homestar.}''

...said the svelt, young Prince of Town. "And who's this weirdo in the duckie shirt?" ''{Homestar}'' "I'm The Homestar Runner! Some folk say I'm a terrific ''(athlete!" said Duckshirt.)'' ''{Strong Bad}'' "Prancibald over here says this egg belongs to him, when I found it first."

''{Zoom in to a closeup of the Prince of Town.}''

''{The Prince of Town}'' "We'll settle this with a ten-step footrace."

''{The page turns to show a crowd of characters, including Mr. Bland and Señor from the original children's book. Everyone is watching Strong Bad and Homestar at the start line of a race.}''

And so they all gathered for a ten-step footrace. The slim and trim young Prince of Town explained the rules.

''{A piece of paper shows up reading: "Ten-step Footrace Official Rules. Rule One. Whoever goes the most distance in ten steps, will be the winner! Rule Two. No biting."}''

''{The Prince of Town}'' "Whoever goes the most distance in ten steps, will be the winner!"

''{The page turns to see Strong Bad and Homestar at the line and Marzipan giving the startoff.}''

''{Marzipan}'' "Ready-and-set-and-go-now." ''{they start running, with Homestar counting}'' ''{Homestar}'' "One, two, three, four, five, six..." ''{Strong Bad takes tiny steps and is way behind}'' ''{Strong Bad}'' "Keep up the pace. Gotta break 4:40"

''{The page turns to see silhouettes of everyone, and Homestar has reached the end.}''

''{Homestar}'' "Ten!"

''{The Prince of Town}'' "And the Duckie-man is the winner. Loser gets the egg."

''{The background music plays several confused notes, then the page turns to a closeup of Homestar, with Strong Bad and the egg in the background.}''

''{Homestar}'' "WHAAAAT??!!?&,:;%${}" ''{Strong Bad}'' "Hooray a-for me!!"

''{The page turns to show Strong Mad holding the egg over his head while Strong Bad watches.}''

And so Strong Mad helped to break open the egg. ''{Strong Mad tosses the egg}''

''{Turn the page to see the egg broke and a bunch of fishsticks pour out.}''

And out poured a lifetime supply of fishsticks. And a The Cheat!!!!

''{The Cheat springs out of the egg, then the page turns to a closeup of The Cheat. Turn the page again to see Strong Bad and The Cheat with the egg in the background.}''

''{Strong Bad}'' "Awesome! My very own a The Cheat!"

''{The page turns again, showing everyone hanging out by a boombox.}''

And so, The Cheat mashed play on an extremely expensive jambox with high-speed dubbing and everybody put their weight on it! ''{The Cheat plays a remix of the [[Old Intro|original intro]] music for H*R.com, and everyone dances.}''

''{Cut back to Strong Bad sitting at the stool, talking to Homestar, who's sitting on the floor listening to the tale.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': So that's pretty much how it all went down, huh?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Oh, yes. Read me another one! Another one!

'''STRONG BAD''': Ohhhhh, very well. This one's called The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw!

''{Strong Bad pulls out a children's book of the same name. Compy beeps and turns blue with the caption "Congratulations! You have answered 100 emails." and pixelated fireworks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the—whoah! Would ya look at that! 100 emails. I had no idea! I lost count around 51. Well, I suppose I should do something to celebrate... uh... ooh! I'll say email 100 times! Email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email...

''{As Strong Bad continues, [[The Paper]] comes down}''


'''STRONG BAD:''' ...email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email eMAIL-a email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email-mail-nahduhluh email email email email e-meh-meh-meh-meh-mail email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email email-mail email email email email email email email EMAIL! ''{takes a big breath}'' Ooh. I'm pa— I'm parched. ''{wheezes}'' I need a glass of water.

''{A pixelated glass of water appears onscreen.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:The homestar runner gets something stuck in his craw.PNG|thumb|A children's book by Mike and Craig]]
*When Strong Bad pulls out the book "The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck In His Craw," you can click on it to get a closer look.

*After Strong Bad says "Email" 100 times, you can click on the words:
**"Congratulations!" for a message from [[Limozeen]].
::'''LIMOZEEN:''' Congratulations Strong Bad on your 100th email!
::''{slight pause}''
::'''LARRY:''' ''{startling the other bandmembers}'' WE'RE FROM THE BAND LIMOZEEN!
::'''PERRY:''' Uh, I think it says that at the top of the screen, Larry.
::'''LARRY:''' WELL I DIDN'T KNOW THAT!
::''{The band members strike various poses and the frame freezes, as the central riff from "Because It's Midnite" plays.}''

:*click on "you" to see Homestar deliver his message.
::''{Homestar is standing in the field, wearing the Duckie Shirt.}''
::'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Happy hundredth birthday, Strong Bad!

:*click on "have" to see a message from Marzipan.
::''{Marzipan is standing in her house near her answering machine.}''
::'''MARZIPAN:''' Whoo-hoo, Strong Bad, whoo-hoo. I've almost caught up with you. I only have 90 more answering machines to go.

:*click on "answered" to see Senor Cardgage say some stuff.
::''{Senor Cardgage is standing in The Field near his bush.}''
::'''SENOR CARDGAGE:''' Many combolations, Elizagerth! ''{holds up a sign reading "combolations, elizagerth," and puts it back down, then produces a melty candy bar from behind his back}'' I hope you get all my... particles.
::'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{off screen}'' Man, so cool!

:*click on "100" to see Old-Timey Strong Bad making a telegram.
::''{Old-Timey Strong Bad is standing next to a telegraph machine. Half of his mustache has been ripped off, and he is holding a envelope that looks like it contains the missing half of the mustache. The "[[No Loafing Sign|Loafing Not Permitted]]" sign hangs on the wall.}''
::'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' ''{operating the telegraph}'' Well done, my doppelgänger! Stop! By the time you read this telegrammaparcel, I'll be long dead! Stop! Therefore, I've enclosed half of my mustache herein. Stop! I bid you good tidings, and may you continue to flummox those less fortunate than you!

*Also, clicking in the 2 areas where the fireworks go off will bring you to two other shorts.
**The firework on the left takes you to a TV ad for [[Discount Flashback Warehouse]].
::''{cut to Strong Bad's basement with the Television. Strong Bad's face appears on it}''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in a mumbling voice}'' Come on down to Discount Flashback Warehouse.
::''{Discount Flashback Warehouse text appears, then disappears. Cut back so we can see Strong Bad's body}''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' I've got this season. ''{He gestures to the left, where a screen from "different town", also featuring [[Different Town Character Variations|Modestly Hot Homsar]], appears.}'' Last season. ''{He gestures to the right where a screen from "band names" appears.}'' Even stuff I've just made up! ''{The screenshots disappear and "just made up!!" appears as he says it.}''
::''{Cuts to just his head again, next to text reading "These prices: $9 $6.53."}''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' How can I make these prices any lower?
::''{Cut to Strong Bad standing beneath yellow text that reads "Discount Flashback Warehouse."}''
::'''STRONG BAD:''' Just ask for me, the guy that works here ''{very quietly, trailing off}'' at the flashback place.

:*The firework on the right shows you what became of the lifetime supply of fishsticks.
::''{Cut to the field back in the flashback. The Prince of Town is standing near the broken-open egg.}''
::'''THE PRINCE OF TOWN:''' Will no one claim this lifetime supply of fishsticks?
::''{Prince of Town does an over-the-top look left and right. This is the dance he did when The Cheat mashed play on the expensive jambox during the flashback.}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*To "stick in one's craw" is an [[Wikipedia:Idiom|idiom]] referring to a behavior or act that one can not tolerate. It originated as a literal statement, such as a stone being stuck in the [[Wikipedia:Crop (anatomy)|craw]] of a bird; the stone is impossible to swallow, or tolerate.
*High-speed [[Wikipedia:Dubbing (music)|dubbing]] is a feature of many dual-cassette [[Wikipedia:Boombox|boomboxes]] that enables the user to copy one [[Wikipedia:Compact Cassette|cassette tape]] to another at a higher speed than normal playback speed, albeit with less accuracy.
*A "[[Wikipedia:Doppelgänger|doppelgänger]]" is commonly known as a "copy" of someone.
*The widescreen is 750×400 pixels, a perfect 1.85:1 [[Wikipedia:Aspect ratio (image)|aspect ratio]]. Normal toons are 550×400, or 1.375:1.

===Trivia===
[[Image:Homestar Sandals.jpg|thumb|Homestar with sandals and a (green) duckie shirt]]
*At 5 minutes in length, this was longest Strong Bad Email when it was released, and is the longest [[Compy 386]]-era email. It also has more Easter eggs than any other email.
*The DVD commentary for this episode reveals several interesting facts—originally, it would have been animated in the normal style, and would have told a different story, until the Brothers Chaps decided to re-write it halfway through. Originally, story elements included Strong Bad wearing a star shirt, and Marzipan attempting to do something about Homestar's awful fashion sense (his [[duckie shirt]], and also in this version, a pair of sandals). She gets him a star shirt, and Strong Bad rips his own shirt off in protest, which is why nowadays, Strong Bad almost never wears a shirt.
*The email was assigned the URL of "http://www.homestarrunner.com/sbemailahundred.html," breaking the convention of the previous ninety-nine. This was done because of [[Not the 100th Email!!!]].
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#Cave Quest|Cave Quest]]".
*This is the first time a character has mentioned [[Free Country, USA]].
*Strong Bad ''actually'' says the word "email" exactly 100 times.
*This is the debut of [[live action]] in the Homestar Runner universe.
*This email and [[retirement]] are tied for the most Easter eggs in any email to date, with eight. They're second on the site total, tied with [[Halloween Fairstival]] and [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]. The toon with the most Easter eggs is [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] with ten.
*Old-Timey Strong Bad appearing with half a mustache was inspired by a waiter [[The Brothers Chaps]] once encountered who sported the same odd facial hair style, as revealed in the [[Flashforward Interview - 10 Feb 2006|Flashforward Interview]].
*The font used on "The Homestar Runner Gets Something Stuck in his Craw" is [[Fonts#B|Bauhaus 93]], the same font used on [[Homsar]]'s shirt.

===Remarks===
*It is debatable whether the story in the book really "happened", since Strong Bad could be [[Strong Bad Lore|making it up]]. Homestar verifies the tale, but this may just be typical, dense Homestar behavior.
*Though the style of the artwork and the voice acting for most of the characters resembled closely that of the classic Homestar cartoons, Strong Bad in the flashback, for some reason, sounds nothing like the real Strong Bad from [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] era cartoons. Old Strong Bad's manner of speaking was very loud and dramatic (almost overacted), and he had a strong Mexican accent. Tiny Handed Strong Bad in the flashback is just the opposite, speaking in a monotonic, mumbling fashion.
*When he reads the Tandy e-mail, his accent is more like it is in the old cartoons (most notably, he pronounces "you" as "joo" a few times).
* Strong Bad walks ten steps before he even crosses the starting line.
*Strong Bad couldn't have lost count at email 51 because in [[caffeine|Email #91]] the intro is "Coming in at number 91, it's, EMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIL."
**Also, he knew that it was the 100th email because he confronted users trying to find the email before it was finished in [[Not the 100th Email!!!]]
*When the Compy said Strong Bad had answered 100 e-mails, that's not entirely true. He answered two in [[50 emails]], two more in [[2 emails]] (3 more if you count the email answered while the clip was in fast forward), and you could say he answered more than one in [[huttah!]] (although he didn't answer any in [[anything]] or [[mile]]). Depending on your definition of "answering" an email, he read extras in [[spring cleaning]] (although they were promptly deleted). In [[sisters]] he accidentally deleted one email, then responded to and accidentally saved a second. If you count by each toon being an e-mail, then he still answered in excess of 103 e-mails, since the three bonus e-mails on the DVD are presumably pre-100th. In addition, there is a "preview email" in the [[TV Time Toons Menu]] and never before seen emails in [[personal favorites]], but these could just be [[History according to Strong Bad|false history]]. So really, at the time of the hundredth e-mail, Strong Bad actually has answered more than 100 e-mails. The hundredth email was actually answered somewhere between Emails 83-94.
*If you look closely at Mary in the Limozeen Easter egg, you can see that he is wearing a [[Store Accessories#Baseball Caps|Strong Bad baseball cap]].
*The Old-Timey Strong Bad Easter egg contradicts [[That A Ghost]], in which Old-Timey Strong Bad's mustache is depicted as having a skeletal structure. The Easter egg shows it as hair.
*In the Limozeen Easter egg, Gary and Mary seem to start reacting to Larry's line "We're from the band Limozeen!" before he finishes saying it.
*At times, the legs on the left-hand side of Strong Bad's desk rest on an uncarpetted area, however in this email they are resting on carpet.
*Homestar sits down on the floor, but he does not seem to have a butt, as his legs bend up into his shirt.
**This was also seen in [[extra plug]].
*In the Easter egg, before she starts speaking, Marzipan's mouth looks like her [[Marzipan Evolution|third design's mouth]]. Once she begins talking it becomes the current style mouth again.
*The characters who didn't appear in the [[original book]] take their designs from the [[Sketchbook (museum)|museum sketch book]]; they include Marzipan, Strong Mad, Strong Sad, and Bubs.

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad says, "Keep up the pace, gotta break 4:40", there is no period at the end of the sentence.
*When Strong Mad breaks the [[egg]], it cracks open, but nothing appears to be inside. In the next frame, "the lifetime supply of fishsticks" suddenly appears inside the egg.
*When Homestar says "Read me another one. Another one!", the outline on his head moves.
*At the very end of the email, changing the contrast on the Compy does not affect the glass of water on the screen.
*"Svelt", as it is spelled in the book, is actually spelled as "svelte".
*The bows of Senor Cardgage's glasses are missing.

===Glitches===
*When Strong Bad shifts the screen left, the carpet appears to slide to the right, moving without the stool and the table.
*When Homestar looks down in sadness (before Strong Bad shifts himself to the left to start the flashback) the lining for his head pops out of his shirt.
*In the Prince of Town Easter egg, we hear a brief blip of Homestar's Easter egg right at the end. This is due to the fact that the gotoAndStop() command is being performed later than it should be.
**Also, sometimes, you can hear several of the Easter eggs before they are played, possibly for the same reason.

===Inside References===
*The word "WEiRD" appearing at the beginning of the email is another instance of [[lowercase i's]] on the site.
*Strong Bad first uses "[[grrl]]" (seen here as grrrl) in [[i she be]]. The word is also used in the [[Teen Girl Squad|Teen Girl Squad Menu]] and [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]].
*Old-style Marzipan, Strong Sad, and Strong Mad are from the [[Sketchbook (museum)|concept sketches]].
*Old-style Coach Z and Bubs are from "[[Where My Hat Is At?]]."
*This marks another instance of Homestar Runner being referred to as [[Prancing|prancy]].
*Present in the flashback are [[Mr. Bland]] and [[Señor]], who haven't been seen since [[Marshmallow's Last Stand]].
*This is another example of [[mashing]].
*The [[Telebision|TV]] in the Discount Flashback Warehouse egg is from the old [[Telebision Toons Menu]].
*The two e-mails in the Discount Flashback Warehouse egg are [[different town]] and [[band names]].
*Senor Cardgage's use of the word "combolations" is a reference to the ending credits in [[japanese cartoon]].
*In the Senor Cardgage Easter egg, Strong Bad says "Man, so cool!" He previously said this in [[kind of cool]].
*In her Easter egg, Marzipan refers to her [[Marzipan's Answering Machine|answering machine feature]] on the site.
**At the time this email was released, there were 10 answering machine versions.
*Coach Z goes to "[[Showering|shower up]]."
*In the Limozeen Easter egg, the band plays ''[[Because It's Midnite]]''.
*Strong Bad pulls "The Homestar Runner gets something stuck in his craw" out of [[hammerspace]].
*The melty candy bar Senor Cardgage holds up near the end is a [[Zagnut bar]].

=== Real-World References ===
*"Put your weight on it!" was a famous line from the [[Wikipedia:Dolemite|Dolemite]] movie ''Disco Godfather.''
*The guitar Larry is holding in the Limozeen egg is the same guitar that Homestar Runner steals in [[Puppet Time]], a Hamer "Bat" spin-off of the more popular [[Wikipedia:Gibson Explorer|Gibson Explorer]] shape. The bass Perry is holding is a [[Wikipedia:Fender|Fender]] Jazz-Bass.
**It may also be a [[Wikipedia:Jackson Kelly|Jackson KE3 Kelly]] model.

===Fast Forward===
*Prancibald appears as a trading card name in [[trading cards]].
*The duckie shirt makes an appearance in [[your funeral]].
*Widescreen would later be used in [[virus]].

== DVD Version ==
*The Limozeen video is now in fullscreen and much higher quality.
**In addition, you can use your DVD player's angle Button while watching the Limozeen clip to change the clip's background image. There are three separate backgrounds in all.
*The email is presented letterboxed (black bars at the top and bottom) to maintain the widescreen ratio, so it may appear smaller in comparison to other cartoons on the DVD.
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''MATT:''' The guitar just fell on the floor.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Ooh, I like this, uh, part. The song—

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we should make a full song of that. And I'll never forget the way it was, Mike. I thought— I wanted it to be this sort of nostalgic punk rock song, you know, 'cause, what if we decided after doing a hundred we weren't going to make anymore Strong Bad Emails? So I wanted it to kinda be like that.

'''MIKE:''' We decided to do more.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' At least twelve more as of this commen— as of the time of this commentary.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. So Abdi LaRue, uh, was our first, uh, the first email.

'''MIKE:''' Mmm, that's true.

'''MATT:''' Was he just a fan that we tal— that just emailed a lot early— in the early days?

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Yeah. Yup.

'''MATT:''' Or— he or she, we don't really know— do we know the gender of Abdi LaRue? I always assumed it was a guy.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah...?

'''MATT:''' Abdi, if you—

'''MIKE:''' I don't know any other Abdis, so—

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' It's true. So this— we— a lot— a lot of gimmicks sort of in this one, visually. Uh, the widescreen thing...

'''MIKE:''' The song at the beginning. Cave Quest there—

'''MATT:''' ''{interrupting}'' That— That—

'''MIKE:''' Home— White character.

'''MATT:''' A game Mike and I made, Cave Quest.

'''MIKE:''' On the Apple II...

'''MATT:''' C+

'''MIKE:''' C++

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Low-res graphics text interface—

'''MIKE:''' He threw a spear, at this dinosaur—

'''MATT:''' He threw a rock at one, to knock the spear out of the little dinosaur's mouth.

'''MIKE:''' Ohhh. And it showed the animation of the rock falling against the, uh— across the screen.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' So this is done in the style of the original children's book, uh, that [[Craig Zobel]], and I— myself made in 1996. Um, so these were the original— That drawing of Coach Z was done, like a couple of years later.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. I like that little, like, that little lip, the little flair on the "Z" that used to exist—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' Because like— 'Cause he was originally going to have hair like that, didn't he?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah he had like—

'''MATT:''' On like some early drawings you did, where it has a little "Z" hair sort of.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' I like the way he walks, there. It looks good, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Thanks, man.

'''MATT:''' So this whole email, we got very far into this email and then completely rewrote it.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, if you watch the, um, Making of the Hundredth Email time-lapse which is on this DVD in the Bonus Features section—

'''MATT:''' Three disc set, Strong Bad Emails DVD!

'''MIKE:''' That's right. But anyway, if you watch, you can see me making graphics if you look closely of, like, Strong— of Homestar wearing sandals.

'''MATT:''' Yeah he's got the duckshirt on, but it's like regular graphics. It's—

'''MIKE:''' It's using the regular style, yeah. It's before we decided to do— and you can see, like, in the second day of the time-lapse, Matt's looking— like writing, and is pretty much rewriting the whole thing.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Um, there was lots of stuff about his duckshirt, like, originally, Marzipan gives him his star shirt.

'''MATT:''' Right. Er, we kinda overdid the origin of things.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' Like, we were explaining—

'''MIKE:''' Because Strong Bad had a star shirt on, too, and he tore it off because he didn't want to wear one—

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' —because Homestar had one too—

'''MATT:''' And he had never put a shirt on since then.

'''MIKE:''' And that was why— And that was why Strong Bad never wore a shirt again.

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' That's a good Marzipan mouth. ''{imitating Strong Bad}'' Augh!

'''MIKE:''' Do it, Strong Bad, do it!

'''MATT:''' Um...

'''MIKE:''' That little silhouette— The yellow silhouetted thing is a staple of the Dennis the Menace comics.

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' That's right!

'''MIKE:''' Usually the third frame is the yellow silhouette.

'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' It's true.

'''MIKE:''' I love that.

'''MATT:''' And so in the Easter egg, the fishsticks do sort of explain why the King of Town is— is fat—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''MATT:''' —and got this lifestyle.

'''MIKE:''' Look at that old Bubs! Lookin' good!

'''MATT:''' That's of course, uh, on the left side is, uh, Mr. Bland—

'''MIKE:''' —doing cartwheels. Then on the right is Senor— Señor.

'''MATT:''' Señor Havin' A Little Trouble is his full name. Now Strong Mad is great. And Strong Sad too, is— got little stubs for arms. I like how this is like— Homestar's so excited. ''{Mike laughs}'' He's sat down and is like crowded around the campfire. We should make that.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. So, are we gonna do the commentary of him saying "email" a hundred times?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we should talk over it anyway.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, what should we talk about? Maybe um...

'''MATT:''' Anything else about this email? This hundredth email? It was kind of a—

'''MIKE:''' It took three days to make—

'''MATT:''' Yeah, it was defin—

'''MIKE:''' Took a long time to make.

'''MATT:''' It's one of the longest ones. One of the biggest file size-wise.

'''MIKE:''' Um—

'''MATT:''' What did w— Oh, we had just met for the first time Jonathan Howe, the guy that programs all our games for us. We had just met him in person for the first time, and came down to visit, and then he left on... Monday morning? Or was it Sunday?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I think Monday morning.

'''MATT:''' Oh, no no, he left Sunday morning and then we started working—

'''MIKE:''' This was Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday, and we put it up on Tuesday night.

'''MATT:''' But we didn't decide to make the hundredth email, we had been kind of putting it off because we knew we had to make it a big deal. And so we didn't do it until, like, uh, we decided it that day, basically, right? On that Sunday, that we were like, "Ah, let's just do it," like we were going to do some other update or do— or try and put it off, and we just decided to pull the trigger on it or we'd always be putting it off.

'''MIKE:''' There. We're done.

''{Pause}''

'''MATT:''' Lemonade Stand.

===Fun Facts===
*[[Wikipedia:Dennis the Menace (US)|Dennis the Menace]] is a long-running comic strip featuring the adventures of a mischievous young boy.
*"[[Wikipedia:Lemonade Stand|Lemonade Stand]]" probably refers to the [[Wikipedia:Apple II family|Apple II]] game, which featured a graphic similar to the glass of water.

== See Also ==

* [[Original Book]]
* [[Main Page 20]]

== External Links ==

{{preforumsbemailextlinks|ahundred}}*[[HR:sbemail100 zeen.swf|View the Flash file for the Limozeen Easter egg]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
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Flashforward Interview - 10 Feb 2006

2008-03-11T01:33:40Z

LikeAsItself: /* Fun Facts */ half mustache cartoon reference

[[Matt Chapman|Matt]] and [[Mike Chapman]], creators of [[HomestarRunner.com]], will be presenting "[[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons Get Made]]" at '''Flashforward2006 Seattle'''. Learn more in this audio interview with Lynda Weinman: what it’s like working together every day, why they still proudly use Flash 5, how they incorporate audio and video, how they are able to offer free content with no ads, the importance of interactivity, and what other projects they’ve worked on.

Twenty-two minutes and forty-eight seconds of pure Friday fun!

==Transcript==
===Introduction===
'''LYNDA WEINMAN:''' Hi, you're listening to the Flashforward Confrence and Film Festival Podcast. The largest Flash user conference in the world, sponsored by Adobe Systems and produced by [http://www.lynda.com lynda.com]. I'm Lynda Weinman, founder of the conference. If you'd like to learn more about Flashforward, please visit [http://www.flashforwardconfrence.com flashforwardconfrence.com]. Listen to the end of the podcast for information on our upcoming confrence in Seattle, on February 27th through March 2nd, 2006. In each podcast episode, I will be conducting a phone interview with one of our speakers, sponsors, or film festival finalists. In today's Flashforward podcast, I interview Matt and Mike Chapman, [[The Brothers Chaps]], who are the creators of the homestarrunner.com website. They will be speaking for the first time at the Flashforward Conference and Film Festival on Tuesday, February 28th, from 3:45 to 5:00pm in Room 6B. This is their session description: ''"How and Why Homestar Runner Cartoons get Made: Take a step back in time as Mike and Matt Chapman show how they still use Flash® 5 to make the weekly cartoons featured on HomestarRunner.com. Learn the secrets and not-so-secrets of making a 3-5 minute cartoon every week. Hear about their six years on the web, watch some of their stuff, and learn how they've managed to make a living doing something they like."''
===Welcome!===
'''LYNDA:''' ''{now over telephone}'' Well, it's really great to connect with you both over the telephone, I have Mike and, uh, Matt Chapman over the phone with me. Welcome!

'''MIKE:''' Hi, thank you.

'''LYNDA:''' Hey, we're really excited to have you at Flashforward, is this your first speaking gig at a technology conference?

'''MIKE:''' Absolutely.

'''MATT:''' We're very thrilled to be part of it and we're kind of... we still think it's sort of an accident, probably.

'''LYNDA:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' Flashforward, since I think I maybe heard of it in 2000? Pretty much right when we started using Flash.

'''LYNDA:''' I know, I was, you know, looking at your bio and seeing that you started in 2000 and that's when the conference started as well, so we share the same birthdate.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah.

===Flash discussion===

'''MATT:''' Flashforward was really, I think that's what exploded ''{?}'' in terms of–

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, we got Flash 4 in, I guess, 1999, late 1999.

'''LYNDA:''' So had you ever done animation before you got Flash 4?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we'd done it in lots of other forms, we'd done stop-motion stuff, we'd messed, you know, with just cel... very crude hand-drawn cel animation. Growing up we did a lot of that stuff. All very crude and not very advanced.

'''MIKE:''' We'd do stop-motion with a video camera where the smallest chunks of time you could give would be about two or three seconds.

'''MATT:''' ''{laughing}'' Yeah, you couldn't come anywhere close to frame-by-frame animation.

'''LYNDA:''' Well, I mean, those roots really show in your work, even though, even though a lot of people would look at it and say it's crude, I think people who are trained in animation recognize that there is artistry to what you're doing, absolutely.

'''MIKE:''' Well, thank you.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' So when we got Flash 4 we were pretty thrilled with how easy it was to, you know, to manipulate things and to sort of have this library you could pull from instead of having to redraw every time, so that was very nice, we were pretty- pretty psyched.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah I think Flash started its life as a different product and it- it didn't have any interactivity at all, it only had animation and drawing tools, so it- it had- it had- it was the first program I ever saw that had onion skinning, it was called SmartSketch. ''{pause}'' And-

'''MATT:''' Onion skinning comes in very handy.

'''MIKE:''' Was that FutureSplash?

'''LYNDA:''' FutureSplash, there you go. That's what it was called, oops. ''{laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' I did my homework.

'''LYNDA:''' You did what?

'''MIKE:''' I did my homework.

'''LYNDA:''' Yes you did. Um, and your- your memory is better than mine.

===Family Affair===

'''LYNDA:''' So, where are you guys based?

'''MIKE:''' We're based in Decatur, Georgia, which is just east of Atlanta.

'''LYNDA:''' And, um, this is a family affair even that extends beyond you two brothers, correct?

'''MIKE:''' Yes, pretty much everyone; our sister, dad and mom, and uh, inlaws, everybody helps out whenever they get a chance. Us two and our sister are full time employees. And everyone else pitches in when something needs to be done.

'''LYNDA:''' I'm sure you're all quite amazed by the success of this, do you want to talk a little about that? I mean were your parents always supportive of this sort... of your drawing and animation experiments and things like that?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, Mike and I, we, we always say that we had the sort of curse of having the parents that were too interested and too supportive of everything you were doing, and our dad and mom would drive four hours to see my crappy band play in college in a smokey bar ''{Lynda laughs at this}'', stuff like that, and it was sort of like "I kind of don't want you guys to be here at a crappy club, I can't swear on stage then."

'''MIKE:''' "I won't be able to drink beers then."

'''MATT:''' Yeah. But, I mean obviously it was wonderful, and it was very cool our dad's a retired accountant, so Mike and I started tinkering around with Flash and when we got the website up it had a lot of stuff going, he kind of encouraged us to try and sell some t-shirts or whatever, he's definitely our biggest fan, and he's always supported us in all our creative endeavors. I think that's part of his thing, he definitely always wanted to be a writer and ended up being an accountant, so I think sort of through, you know, he was getting his creative jones through his sons, which we're totally cool with, so....

'''LYNDA:''' That's really neat. So you have a musical background as well as writing and drawing.

'''MATT:''' Yeah...

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, our musical background is just as mediocre as all of our other backgrounds... College rock band... "Technically..." What did you call it?

'''MATT:''' Trained? Technically trained?

'''LYNDA:''' Well, I think in some ways the mediocrity is the charm, because it makes it sort of... people can identify with the pure creative spirit that's coming out of Homestar Runner. You know, the stories and the characters and the humor I think are really approachable to most people.

'''MATT:''' We hope so.

'''MIKE:''' "Technically Proficient", that's what I was trying to think of.

'''MATT:''' "Technically Proficient"?

'''MIKE:''' Proficient, yeah, that's a hard word for me to come up with.

===Why not upgrade?===

'''LYNDA:''' So, speaking of Technically Proficient, what version of Flash are you guys using right now?

'''MIKE:''' Proudly using Flash 5.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. And have been since, since 2001 or whenever it came out.

'''LYNDA:''' Wow. Is there a reason why you have not upgraded?

'''MIKE:''' There's several reasons, and we'll let everyone know at the Flashforward conference what they are.

'''LYNDA:''' OK.

'''MIKE:''' Lots of little small things. We actually publish everything in Flash 7 still, and we'll get Flash 8 just because the compression is so much better, the filesize is generally about 30% smaller...

'''LYNDA''' Mmm-hmm...

'''MIKE:''' ...so that's always good. But there's lots of little minor things, like the color selection, and...

'''MATT:''' Frame selection, syncing...

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, see not only do we use Flash 5 but we use the Flash 4 timeline keyframing style.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we set it, there's that setting, you can set it to Flash 4...

'''LYNDA:''' Right...

'''MATT:''' ...for frame selection, and we still use that actually...

'''LYNDA:''' I'm kind of with you, I really preferred the way that it used to work, and I set mine back too.

'''MATT:''' Yeah... It's, uh, I dunno, there's just something streamlined, and it's the sort of thing where we... probably if we just worked it for two weeks and just forced ourselves to use Flash 8 we would be fine, but, uh, I don't know, it's one of those old habits die hard situations, I guess. There's definitely a couple of things with syncing up dialogue that seems like it's way easier and we haven't been able to duplicate a couple of the things we've tried, we go in and, cause we... the newer Flashes are pretty customizable, and we actually had our programmer guy, Jonathan, went in and tried to make all these weird, like, presets and keyboard shortcuts to try and mimic everything that we do in Flash 5 in 7 and even that was still, like, several... we'd have to do like several little keyboard shortcuts just to do something you can do with, you know, one click in Flash 5. We keep wanting someone to prove us wrong and give us a copy of, you know, a new Flash that works exactly the way we want it to, but nobody's been able to do it.

'''LYNDA:''' Hmm! Well, I bet that could be arranged. {''laughs''} I think you're going to be coming to the source by coming to Flashforward here.

===Audio===

'''LYNDA:''' So, you also use a lot of sound, and I'm curious, you know, what platform you guys use to author your materials, and what kinds of sound apps you use, and things like that.

'''MIKE:''' Weeeee... use, um, I guess, Adobe Audition now...

'''MATT:''' Used to be Cool Edit.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Cool Edit Pro. Um, so we just use Mobile Pre-Amp, um, USB Pre-Amp, to, uh, plug the mikes in, and just, uh, record it all in Audition and clean it up in there.

'''MATT:''' We have a little sound room here at the office, it used to just be me sitting in front—We always had a decent microphone just cause, with, you know, from recording our own home music stuff, we had at least a decent microphone, and, like, a four-track and stuff, and so, but it was still just me sitting at the computer, and you could hear Mike doing the dishes in the background, and like, lots of room noise and stuff like that, but now... ''{Lynda laughs}'' ...little sound room looks fairly soundproof, or at least soundproof enough.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah, I think the audio sounds great on your site.

'''MATT:''' Thanks. You should go watch some of the early emails and you'll really appreciate it, yeah, especially with headphones you'll really appreciate how, how much...

'''MIKE:''' You can hear trucks going by...

'''LYNDA:''' Right...

'''MIKE:''' Dogs barking and stuff...

'''LYNDA:''' But, you know, I still maintain that adds to the charm here. I mean, I really think that part of what is the appeal is that, you know, people can relate to this sort of crudely-drawn stuff, and I love how you intermix, you know, sort of, a lot of just visual metaphors of like old, you know, black and white footage, and funny videogames, and it's such a, you know, collage of different files and influences, it's really neat.

'''MATT:''' Thanks. That's a, yeah, we always feel like it's fortunate we can always put whatever we want on the site, it's a nice sorta catchall in terms of any creative idea we can come up with, we can probably cram it into the Homestar Runner universe in some way, be it, you know, a hair metal band, or, like you're saying, an old crappy Atari game, or any of that stuff, just can somehow get in there, which is cool, as opposed to, you know, if we had set out to make it be just some sci-fi cartoon or something, where you're kind of pigeon-holed into a genre, so it's nice that way.

===Video===

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah, and I love the video stuff that you have on there too, with the sock puppets and, um... If you're not using more current version of Flash, how you're dealing with the video, I'm just curious.

'''MATT:''' We do all the, uh, all that from that's what, uh, we use, we're still, like Mike said, we're still using MX '04 Professional for the video stuff, we haven't gotten 8 yet, so we do all that, and we've got the Sorenson Squeeze, a little app that compresses the video even better, so we shoot the stuff and usually just export it out of Final Cut as an uncompressed AVI, we found we get the best results when it... what you put into Sorenson is completely uncompressed, and so it ends up looking better. Obviously we're still making... we try and keep them around a meg, so these minute-long or 2 minute-long things around a meg, meg and a half and they're just tiny and still fairly crappy-looking video, unfortunately, but we just don't want to mess with bandwidth just 'cause every... all the other content on our site is so much smaller than that, for the most part.

'''LYNDA:''' Well, it's really appreciated.

===Advertising===

'''LYNDA:''' I also think it's really neat that you don't have any advertising, I'm sure your site is popular enough to where you could make a lot of money with advertising, what has prompted–

'''MATT:''' We're promised that all the time.

'''LYNDA:''' Oh, I'm certain of it.

'''MATT:''' I'm still don't know... I still don't believe that banner ads can work.

'''LYNDA:''' Oh. Well, I don't have them on our sites either.

'''MIKE:''' That's not why we don't do it. We made that decision very early on, it's just... to not be interrupted, and to be... without links and other things bothering you when you're at Homestar Runner. We want your full attention, and I think people appreciate not... Even though I think, for the most part, people can block out banner ads, I mean everyone sees ''{?}'' going to sites with a million pop-up ads and banner ads and stuff and it's... you can get past it pretty easily but people definitely appreciate them not being there.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we still hear that, which is good, it was nice that people recognize that pretty quickly, and...

'''MIKE:''' Also aesthetically, it's something that... it was a decision to just have this clean... we've got the large black border and we put everything in this little window, and I think it's just more aesthetically pleasing.

'''LYNDA:''' I totally agree with you. I think it's a luxury that, from what I've read about you, you're supporting yourselves through selling merchandise. Is that correct?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Again, we're lucky to be able to make the decisions based on that, we don't need whatever revenue banner ads would bring in.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah. I kind of have the same philosophy in my site... we have our ways of making money, Flashforward sells tickets and that's how we survive, and lynda.com has its own way. I suppose we could all be extra greedy and get the ad money too, but if it's already working, and it's a really nice experience for your end-user, to me it's well worth it to keep them off.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, advertising is a necessary evil, and if it's not necessary, then it's just evil.

'''LYNDA:''' Then it's too evil, definitely.

===Projects===

'''LYNDA:''' So have you been offered any other kinds of projects? I'm sure your site has caught the attention of some network execs now and again, has anything tempted you to get outside the web space?

'''MATT:''' Nothing... I mean, we would have done, probably, by now, I mean we've definitely opened... left as many of those doors open as possible, when we hear from people at networks and studios and stuff, but so far there's nothing, like I said we're still having so much fun, and it's fulfilling us creatively at this point, we haven't gone off and done other things. Though, we have... we've gotten to do couple of music videos for bands that we like, which is cool...

'''LYNDA:''' I know, I saw the [[Experimental Film|They Might Be Giants]] one.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we got to do that, and we got to do a video for a band called "[[Wikipedia:Folk Implosion|Folk Implosion]]" that we're big fans of, and so that's been really cool, and we have lots of friends in bands and so we've messed around with doing videos for them, or wanting to do that same sort of thing, and that's fun, that seems like something we can do and it's not as time-consuming as...

'''MIKE:''' Just little small projects that you can do for a month and then...

'''MATT:''' Yeah, as opposed to writing a feature or starting some other cartoon on a network or something like that. At this point I dunno, it's just a hard sell for those people, because it's my brother and I screwing around in our crappy little office by the bowling alley, doing whatever we want on whatever time schedule we want, or...

'''MIKE:''' We were watching Wrestlemania 3 this morning.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, Mike brought in Wrestlemania 3, an old tape from 1985 that we found at our parents' house. So that's what we were doing today, as opposed to "we need 22 episodes of the Strong Bad cartoon by such-and-such a date, and this producer's gonna give you notes, and make sure to plug this advertisement, and..." it just seems like there's no contest.

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah, I can see the trade-off there.

'''MATT:''' At the same time, though, there could be a point where we're ready to do something like that, and if you approach it from that aspect then it's fine, it's just as opposed to doing... Knowing that you're getting into that, I think we would be okay, but at this point, changing Homestar Runner to be something like that would definitely suck.

'''LYNDA:''' And I think a really strong dimension of Homestar Runner is the interactivity that we haven't talked about too much, but you do have a lot of Easter eggs, and ways that your audience interact with your work, so how important is that to what you're building here?

'''MATT:''' That's always been a huge part, I mean it was definitely something from the beginning that we wanted to reward the repeat viewer and the curious viewer with these little secrets and stuff, and it was really cool to hear after the site had been up for several years, and we met some people that were fans of the site, and they had no idea that there were these Easter eggs, and so we were already on to Strong Bad Email number 70 or something, and they're like "Are you telling me all 70 of those Strong Bad Emails had hidden stuff that I've never seen?" and we're like "Oh, not all of them, but most of them." That was really cool, to see that there are people that like it 'cause it's funny, 'cause there's definitely people that that's the biggest part of the draw for them is that they like this hidden stuff, so it's funny, when... if we don't do as many Easter eggs in a cartoon we'll...

'''MIKE:''' Barely hidden anymore. We need to start hiding them more, it's so effective that... ''{mocking voice}'' "Oh, there's only one Easter egg this time..."

'''MATT:''' That, and plus the fact that Strong Bad Emails are from real fans, so there is that direct connection with... Strong Bad picks an email and it's some kid's email, and he puts it on the site, I think that's pretty cool too.

===Inspiration===
'''LYNDA:''' I totally agree, and it seems like that was... maybe, I could be wrong, but was that more the genesis for a lot of the early cartoons, and is it still? Where do you find your inspiration, besides the emails? The emails are great fodder, and you've done a wonderful job with them, but I'm curious if your creative process has changed at all, if you find influence from places that you never thought you would and things like that.

'''MIKE:''' I just get inspiration from whatever crappy TV reruns we were watching, or bad Nintendo game, or some thing that some kid in third grade said 20 years ago that we still repeat over and over again...

'''MATT:''' Or the guy at the diner that's now demolished that had half a mustache...

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, we use that... we went to this really depressing lunch, this diner was terrible, but our waiter had half a mustache, and it was such a bad lunch that I was determined to get something out of the lunch, so we wrote this person with half a mustache into one cartoon. That's where our inspiration comes from, people with weird facial hair.

'''LYNDA:''' Well I think a lot of people do struggle with "How do we get ideas?", so it's really great to hear that you just look everywhere...

'''MATT:''' They're all around you.

'''MIKE:''' There's definitely times when we're struggling for an idea, and it's hard to force it sometimes, sometimes when you force it it works... by doing the Strong Bad Emails every week we sort of gave ourselves this deadline, and there were lots of times where that affects the writing process, the fact that we've got to get this up in six more hours, whereas if we were just doing it leisurely I think the product would have been different. I think sometimes that works for you and sometimes that can work against you, obviously.

'''LYNDA:''' Absolutely. Well, one of the things we like to do at Flashforward is inspire everybody, and part of... probably the most inspirational thing of all is the film festival – I've had many people tell me after being at the film festival that they left the conference and created something that they didn't think they would have created had they not seen it. So I'm looking forward to your session inspiring a lot of people. I realise that you're not gonna teach anybody how to do animation, or ActionScript, but I don't really think that's the role of having people like yourselves... what you're doing is so successful and effective and compelling and... you have so many fans, I live in a town of 8,000 people, and I see people walking around with your tshirts on, which to me is a sign of something and... obviously you could never have expected to have done this, since the Internet was so new in 2000, and not very many people have achieved what you guys have achieved.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, it was pretty cool to see... I mean, not in a negative way, but... that we'd outlasted some of the other sites. There's usually... a lot of them are still up, flash cartoon sites that were popular back when we first started... they're still up, but they're not putting up new... they haven't been putting up new in forever, or they went to subscription service and things like that. The fact that it's 6 years later, and we're still just doing the same thing, just giving it to people for free if they want to see it, maybe they'll buy a shirt, maybe they won't. It's a source of pride, for me, anyway.

'''LYNDA:''' As it should be.

'''MATT:''' You go back to [http://icebox.com/ icebox.com] and... what are some of the other ones? I forget, there's some old ones that were the big heavy-hitters back in the day that we'll go back sometimes to look at and just be like "Wow, remember that?" We're older than them now, that's pretty cool.

===Goodbyes===
'''LYNDA:''' Well, you should be proud, and we're actually also really proud that you're coming to Flashforward and I know lots and lots of people are excited to see you, so in advance I want to thank you for agreeing to come, and...

'''MIKE:''' Do you look like the lynda.com logo?

'''LYNDA:''' Um, well, my husband gets upset with me, he drew it when... because occasionally I'll change glasses or cut my hair... the logo's 10 years old... I remember the first time I changed my hairdo, he was like ''{indignant}'' "Well, you don't like your logo any more." But I actually do probably look like my logo, I mean I wear glasses, and... yeah, I have the glasses part. My hair is probably a little shorter than that logo right now. And I've aged 10 years.

'''MATT:''' Thanks so much for inviting us, we're very excited.

'''LYNDA:''' The feeling is mutual.

'''MIKE:''' Been to Seattle before?

'''LYNDA:''' Yeah, Seattle's a great city, a lot of people haven't been there before, and it's one of the reasons why I wanted to have it in Seattle, I'm just of the belief that the whole conference experience should be stimulating, and we've had a history of going back and forth from the same two locations for a long time, so I'm hoping that getting people out to a new city is gonna add to the inspiration and stimulation of... learning new things and doing something new, so we can not wait to have you. Thank you for being part of the podcast, and we'll see you in Seattle.

'''MATT:''' Fantastic.

'''MIKE:''' Yep, great.

'''LYNDA:''' Thanks.

'''MIKE:''' Thanks, Lynda.

===Closing Comments===
'''LYNDA:''' ''{back in a studio}'' The Flashforward conference and film festival brings together the best minds in the Flash design and development community, in a four-day conference and international film festival. With the release of Flash 8 and the new focus on Flash as a platform, Flashforward offers knowledge and inspiration for everyone in the Flash community, whatever role Flash plays in your life and work. Join us and over 1000 Flash designers and developers in Seattle this February. If you'd like a discount to the conference, please enter the code <code>PODSEA3</code> when you register. We hope to see you in Seattle, it's going to be an outstanding show. For more information, visit [http://www.flashforwardconference.com/ www.flashforwardconference.com]. Flashforward is produced by [http://lynda.com/ lynda.com], home of the online training library, an online training resource that has hundreds of hours of Flash training and other training in the digital arts. Thanks for listening to the podcast, and we hope to see you in Seattle.

==Fun Facts==
*[[Wikipedia:FutureSplash|FutureSplash]] was a freeware animation program (made by FutureWave, a company that also made "SmartSketch", a vector-drawing program) that was eventually bought out by [[Wikipedia:Macromedia|Macromedia]] and renamed [[Wikipedia:Macromedia Flash|Flash]].
*[[Wikipedia:Sorenson Squeeze|Sorenson Squeeze]] is a program that creates [[Wikipedia:FLV|Flash Video]] files.
*When Mike is speaks about a cartoon that uses a character with half a mustache, he is referring to the [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]] Easter egg in [[flashback]].

==See Also==

*[[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006]]

==External Links==
*[http://blog.flashforwardconference.com/2006/02/10/podcast-chapman-brothers-interview/ Download the interview from Flashforward]
[[Category:Interviews and Public Appearances]]

Parents

2008-03-11T00:42:26Z

LikeAsItself: /* The Brothers Strong */ actually, no it wasn't. can't go wrong with this though.

[[Image:pomfamily.png|thumb|Meet the Parents]]
Although most of the [[characters]]' '''parents''' are [[Unseen Characters|never seen]], they are sometimes mentioned.

At the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward 2006 Seattle]] public appearance, The Brothers Chaps revealed that emails they receive asking about the characters' parents are one of the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Pre-animation Process - 4:05 p.m.|groups of emails]] that are virtually certain ''not'' to be answered.

==Appearances==

===Homestar Runner===
*[[Secret Pages#Other Animations|Homestar's Yearbook]] — [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] says, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my mom reads it."
*[[Theme Song Video]] — One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".

===The Brothers Strong===
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Strong Bad]] admits that his mom helped him with his [[Homestarloween Party Costumes|costume]].
*[[The Secrets That I Keep]] — The birthday card Strong Bad gave [[Strong Sad]] has "mom says I have to make you this kard [''sic'']" written in it.
*Email [[cheatday]] — [[The Cheat]] reads one email asking what [[The Brothers Strong]]'s parents looked like, but he responds by threatening to gnaw the email sender's face off (which apparently is his response to every email).
*[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005]] — Joe from Pomona, California asks Strong Bad why we never get to see his parents. The question angers Strong Bad. Strong Bad later warns the host [[Wikipedia:Kevin Pereira|Kevin Pereira]] to never talk about his mom.
*Email [[the facts]] — Strong Bad tells [[Strong Mad]] that "Mom says to keep it down 'cause baby [[Strong Sad]]'s sleeping."
*Email [[the chair]] — After ripping his face off, Strong Bad holds up an alleged picture of his parents, although it is obscured by the new high-backed chair. However, using a flash decompiler reveals that the picture is blank except for the message "nice try dodongo".
*Email [[slumber party]] — Strong Bad mentions that Strong Sad used to get picked up early from the slumber parties they used to have in their own basement because he misses his mom.
*Email [[mini-golf]] — When the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] says, "Pour gravel on your stump please, ma'am," Strong Bad asks, "Did you just tell my mom to pour gravel on her stump?"
*Email [[environment]] — Strong Bad is seen typing up a list of mother-approved synonyms of "butt".
*Email [[buried]] — Strong Bad believes his parents are aliens.

===Other Main Characters===
*[[Old Characters Page]] — [[The King of Town]]'s bio states that he is [[Marzipan]]'s father. However, it is the only such reference on the site, and The Brothers Chaps have since reported in interviews (such as the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica interview]]) that this was an idea they had early in the site's development but have since abandoned.
*[[Pom Pom, Too]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom|parents]] are seen in a photo.
*Email [[interview]] — While demonstrating what an interview with [[Homsar]] would be like, [[Strong Bad]] as a Homsar puppet says "I was raised by a cup of [[coffee]]!"
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad writes a letter to Pom Pom's parents, addressing them as "General and Fraulein Pom Pom".
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — [[Coach Z]] pretends to be talking to his parents on a [[Disconnected Telephones|disconnected phone]].
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Coach Z thinks Strong Bad is dressed up as Coach Z's hot mom.
*[[Weclome Back]] — Strong Bad says, to a gathering of main characters, but to no one in particular, "What am I, your dad?"
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] — Strong Bad thinks one of the costumes looks like The Cheat's hot mom.
*Email [[fan club]] — Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich|Chipwich]]," and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents."
*Email [[pet show]] — The King Of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.

===Minor Characters===
*Email [[army]] — Homestar tells [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] that her son, [[Frank Bennedetto|Frank]], [[Death|died]] in [[The Battle of Strong Badia|battle]].
*[[The Li'l Brudder Show]] — [[Li'l Brudder]]'s parents are shown to be a unicycle and a dog.
*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Reynold]] says that he is going to his [[Reynold's Parents' House|parents' house]] for Thanksgiving.
*Email [[hygiene]] — Gene's "young and hot" mother buys his clothes, and lets him take the boat out when she has a 'grown-up' headache.

===Teen Girl Squad===
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — [[Cheerleader]] has "cool parents!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda boy 2]] says "I miss my mom!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[The Ugly One|The Ugly One's]] father, [[Manolios Ugly One]], is seen.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Tompkins|Tompkins's]] mother, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]], is seen. At the end, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Timkins|Timkins]] points at one of the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Policemen|policemen]] and says, "You're not my real father!"

==Other Relatives==
*[[Decemberween Teen Girl Squad]] — What's Her Face "wants a new stepdad!"
*Email [[Family Resemblence]] — Strong Bad tries to envision Pom Pom's [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|family]] "resembling" him (at least, to the same extent that Strong Bad's brothers resemble himself).
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — The girls practice for the battle of the bands in [[So and So]]'s [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Mrs. So-and-so-erson|stepmom]]'s closet. She tells the girls to "Shut your yaps!" Afterwards, she pours ranch dressing on [[The Ugly One]].
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] wants to adopt Strong Bad, but Strong Bad disappears before he can do so.
*Email [[secret recipies]] — Strong Bad and Homestar reference several (possibly and/or definitely made-up) relatives: Strong Bad's "Great Uncle Pawdabber", his "Crazy Aunt Eulatherm", his mystifying "Poopaw", and Homestar's (definitely non-existent) "Stupid Uncle [[Egg]]".
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homestar Runner reminisces about pushing his grandma on a wheelchair through "the old town". This (most likely false) memory is stimulated by [[Coach Z]]'s unrealistic broken-wheelchair-on-cobblestone sound effects.
*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Sad mistakes Strong Bad for their great-grandmother after he gets a "lace-lift".
*Email [[more armies]] — The [[On Point Kings]]' brochure mentions The Cheat's sister as one of their clients.
*[[Happy Dethemberween]] — Marzipan reminds Strong Bad that [[The Thnikkaman|The Decemberween Thnikkaman]] is not better than her "hot cousin" Deborah.
*Email [[bedtime story]] — Strong Bad says that he is The Cheat's "Dadbysitter".

==See Also==
*[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]
*[[Draw Trogdor Again]]
*[[Children]]

[[Category:Inside Jokes]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Parents

2008-03-11T00:39:31Z

LikeAsItself: undid revision 549775; wording was better before, grammatically

[[Image:pomfamily.png|thumb|Meet the Parents]]
Although most of the [[characters]]' '''parents''' are [[Unseen Characters|never seen]], they are sometimes mentioned.

At the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward 2006 Seattle]] public appearance, The Brothers Chaps revealed that emails they receive asking about the characters' parents are one of the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Pre-animation Process - 4:05 p.m.|groups of emails]] that are virtually certain ''not'' to be answered.

==Appearances==

===Homestar Runner===
*[[Secret Pages#Other Animations|Homestar's Yearbook]] — [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] says, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my mom reads it."
*[[Theme Song Video]] — One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".

===The Brothers Strong===
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Strong Bad]] admits that his mom helped him with his [[Homestarloween Party Costumes|costume]].
*[[The Secrets That I Keep]] — The birthday card Strong Bad gave [[Strong Sad]] has "mom says I have to make you this kard [''sic'']" written in it.
*Email [[cheatday]] — [[The Cheat]] reads one email asking what [[The Brothers Strong]]'s parents looked like, but he responds by threatening to gnaw the email sender's face off (which apparently is his response to every email).
*[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005]] — Joe from Pomona, California asks Strong Bad why we never get to see his parents. The question angers Strong Bad. Strong Bad later warns the host [[Wikipedia:Kevin Pereira|Kevin Pereira]] to never talk about his mom.
*Email [[the facts]] — Strong Bad tells [[Strong Mad]] to be quiet because Mom said baby [[Strong Sad]] is sleeping.
*Email [[the chair]] — After ripping his face off, Strong Bad holds up an alleged picture of his parents, although it is obscured by the new high-backed chair. However, using a flash decompiler reveals that the picture is blank except for the message "nice try dodongo".
*Email [[slumber party]] — Strong Bad mentions that Strong Sad used to get picked up early from the slumber parties they used to have in their own basement because he misses his mom.
*Email [[mini-golf]] — When the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] says, "Pour gravel on your stump please, ma'am," Strong Bad asks, "Did you just tell my mom to pour gravel on her stump?"
*Email [[environment]] — Strong Bad is seen typing up a list of mother-approved synonyms of "butt".
*Email [[buried]] — Strong Bad believes his parents are aliens.

===Other Main Characters===
*[[Old Characters Page]] — [[The King of Town]]'s bio states that he is [[Marzipan]]'s father. However, it is the only such reference on the site, and The Brothers Chaps have since reported in interviews (such as the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica interview]]) that this was an idea they had early in the site's development but have since abandoned.
*[[Pom Pom, Too]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom|parents]] are seen in a photo.
*Email [[interview]] — While demonstrating what an interview with [[Homsar]] would be like, [[Strong Bad]] as a Homsar puppet says "I was raised by a cup of [[coffee]]!"
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad writes a letter to Pom Pom's parents, addressing them as "General and Fraulein Pom Pom".
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — [[Coach Z]] pretends to be talking to his parents on a [[Disconnected Telephones|disconnected phone]].
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Coach Z thinks Strong Bad is dressed up as Coach Z's hot mom.
*[[Weclome Back]] — Strong Bad says, to a gathering of main characters, but to no one in particular, "What am I, your dad?"
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] — Strong Bad thinks one of the costumes looks like The Cheat's hot mom.
*Email [[fan club]] — Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich|Chipwich]]," and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents."
*Email [[pet show]] — The King Of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.

===Minor Characters===
*Email [[army]] — Homestar tells [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] that her son, [[Frank Bennedetto|Frank]], [[Death|died]] in [[The Battle of Strong Badia|battle]].
*[[The Li'l Brudder Show]] — [[Li'l Brudder]]'s parents are shown to be a unicycle and a dog.
*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Reynold]] says that he is going to his [[Reynold's Parents' House|parents' house]] for Thanksgiving.
*Email [[hygiene]] — Gene's "young and hot" mother buys his clothes, and lets him take the boat out when she has a 'grown-up' headache.

===Teen Girl Squad===
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — [[Cheerleader]] has "cool parents!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda boy 2]] says "I miss my mom!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[The Ugly One|The Ugly One's]] father, [[Manolios Ugly One]], is seen.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Tompkins|Tompkins's]] mother, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]], is seen. At the end, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Timkins|Timkins]] points at one of the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Policemen|policemen]] and says, "You're not my real father!"

==Other Relatives==
*[[Decemberween Teen Girl Squad]] — What's Her Face "wants a new stepdad!"
*Email [[Family Resemblence]] — Strong Bad tries to envision Pom Pom's [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|family]] "resembling" him (at least, to the same extent that Strong Bad's brothers resemble himself).
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — The girls practice for the battle of the bands in [[So and So]]'s [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Mrs. So-and-so-erson|stepmom]]'s closet. She tells the girls to "Shut your yaps!" Afterwards, she pours ranch dressing on [[The Ugly One]].
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] wants to adopt Strong Bad, but Strong Bad disappears before he can do so.
*Email [[secret recipies]] — Strong Bad and Homestar reference several (possibly and/or definitely made-up) relatives: Strong Bad's "Great Uncle Pawdabber", his "Crazy Aunt Eulatherm", his mystifying "Poopaw", and Homestar's (definitely non-existent) "Stupid Uncle [[Egg]]".
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homestar Runner reminisces about pushing his grandma on a wheelchair through "the old town". This (most likely false) memory is stimulated by [[Coach Z]]'s unrealistic broken-wheelchair-on-cobblestone sound effects.
*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Sad mistakes Strong Bad for their great-grandmother after he gets a "lace-lift".
*Email [[more armies]] — The [[On Point Kings]]' brochure mentions The Cheat's sister as one of their clients.
*[[Happy Dethemberween]] — Marzipan reminds Strong Bad that [[The Thnikkaman|The Decemberween Thnikkaman]] is not better than her "hot cousin" Deborah.
*Email [[bedtime story]] — Strong Bad says that he is The Cheat's "Dadbysitter".

==See Also==
*[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]
*[[Draw Trogdor Again]]
*[[Children]]

[[Category:Inside Jokes]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Senor Cardgage

2008-03-10T19:38:43Z

LikeAsItself: linked kind of cool

{{about|creepy mortgage broker and used car salesman}} {{for|blue [[storybook character]]|Señor}} {{for|common misuse of the Spanish word "Señor"|Senor}}

[[Image:Can_of_Peas.png|thumb|100px|"Oh, excardon me."]]
__NOTOC__
'''Senor Cardgage''' first appeared in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[kind of cool]]. He is apparently the creepy guy that lived down the street from [[The Brothers Strong]] when they were little, whose extreme sketchiness gave [[Strong Sad]] nightmares. He now runs [[Senor Cardgage Mortgage|his own mortgage business]] as well as a [[Senorial Day|used car dealership]], in addition to having a job as an [[the movies|usher]]. He has also tried to market a lawn mower as an "[[concert#Easter Eggs|Intregway]]". His name is pronounced "[[Senor|Seh-nor]]", not "Seh-nyor", because his name is spelled with an "N" rather than an "[[Wikipedia:Ñ|Ñ]]". He is apparently [[Left Handedness#Ambidextrous Characters|ambidextrous]].

Some of his traits include:
* Suspiciously coming out of bushes and shrubs just as you walk by.
* Pronouncing words incorrectly (for example, he pronounces the word "loans", "lawns").
* Always carrying an old plastic [[Aldi Bag|Aldi grocery bag]] of mysterious contents.
* Loudly eating melty [[Zagnut Bars|chocolate bars]] while standing too close to you in lines.
* Smelling like [[Peas|pea soup]] (according to [[Homestar Runner]]).
* Speaking in phrases that are described by Strong Bad as "[[portmanteaus|almost one word and not quite another]]," such as "excardon me" and "exobably not".
* "Calling at you as if you were a lady," [[Gender Confusion|regardless of your gender]].

Strong Bad seems to look up to Senor Cardgage as sort of an idol or a father figure. He is constantly heard remarking on how cool he believes Senor Cardgage is and how he wishes to be that cool. In [[Senorial Day]], Strong Bad asks Senor to autograph his football and throw it to him. In [[alternate universe]], he says that his life is complete after going on a fishing trip with Senor Cardgage, and expresses joy at the thought of Senor adopting him. When he sees Senor as an usher in [[the movies]], he tells [[The Cheat]] that "someday [he's] going to be the one tearing tickets and telling folks that forty-twone will be on their lest."

However, none of the other characters seem to like him. In particular, Strong Sad still harbors fear against Senor Cardgage as evidenced in [[garage sale]]. Strong Mad also ran away in terror when Senor Cardgage asked him to retrieve his spectacles. And of course, Homestar seems annoyed with Senor Cardgage for standing too close to him in line while eating melty candy bars, and is put off by his odd catchphrases (as well as thinking he smells like pea soup).
[[Image:Candy product alley.png|thumb|Senor's possible residence]]
Even though he has a car dealership and his own mortgage company, his residence is unknown. It is suggested in [[Senorial Day]] and [[candy product]] that he is homeless, as he is shown in an [[alleyway]] sleeping in a sleeping bag and using his [[Wikipedia:Aldi|Aldi]] bag as a pillow, although in the email [[kind of cool]] Strong Bad implied that he lives behind a bush. Strong Sad said that Senor Cardgage lived down the street when they were little, implying he had a house at one point; however, there is no proof of this or of his current residence, if any. Although it is implied that he is poor, he offers to buy Strong Sad a can of peas at [[Strong Bad]]'s [[garage sale]] for $99, and then proceeds to walk away with it, supposedly paying, even though he is never seen to do so.

When Strong Bad is asked what he would be like if he was not stylish and buff in the email [[kind of cool]], he describes "Creepy Comb-Over Story Strong Bad" who is just like Senor Cardgage. Both are, at least to Strong Bad, "so cool, you don't even know [that they are] cool".

As shown in a commercial in [[theme song]], Senor Cardgage got fourteen degrees in the [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU Online E-niversity]] during his lunch "take", including one that lets him "legally prescribe marriages in the state of Kansattica". He also runs a day care called [[Papa Cardgage's PUDDIN' PATCH]].

==Filmography==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[kind of cool]]
*[[:Category:Senor Cardgage Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

==Quotes of the Week==

{{qotwstart}}
*{{qotw|"Carageenan, Monteljohn. Can you detect me to the nearest bus stamp?"|[[fan club]]|Mirror:cardgeenan.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Oh. I should eat a pony."|[[original]]|Mirror:cardgage_pony.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"Oh...I live a hard life." ''{faint laughter from Mike can be heard at end}''|Quote of the Week exclusive|Mirror:cardgage hardlife.mp3}}
*{{qotw|"My left name is tremendous savings, Ms. America!"|[[Senorial Day]]|Mirror:cardgage msamerica.mp3}}
|}

==See Also==
*[[Nicknames#Miscellaneous|Nicknames]]

[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Email Spin-offs]]

Blubb-O's Commercial

2008-03-10T19:23:57Z

LikeAsItself: /* Real-World References */ grammar: you tout things, not clauses; also don't use "higher" without saying what it's higher than

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[[Image:Blubb-OsCommercial.png|thumb|"Come the heck down!"]]
Come the heck down to Blubb-O's!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Drive-Thru Whale]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Marzipan]], [[Coach Z]], [[Strong Sad]], [[Peacey P]], [[Bubs]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Strong Badia]] (behind the fence), [[Blubb-O's]], [[The Field]]

'''Date:''' Monday, March 10, 2008

'''Running time:''' 1:53

'''Page title:''' See Participating Stores for Details!
==Transcript==

''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat are walking along behind the fence in Strong Badia. Corny advertisement music plays quietly under them.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Man, you guys! All this walking around behind the fence being a young person sure has gotten my hunger all up in a dander!

''{Suddenly, the Drive-Thru Whale shoots up from the ground in front of them}''

'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE''': Relanquish your pipes please, fellas!

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{without much emotion}'' Relanquish our pipes? We'd love to!

''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat all start laughing. The scene fades slightly as a huge Blubb-O's logo comes on screen, with the words "Come The Heck Down" written underneath.}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': Come the heck down to Blubb-O's and try your dang self the Blubbo's Classic.

''{The scene changes to a red background and a burger appears, with a label below saying "Classic" when the announcer names it.}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': The Original. The Regular. The New Original. The Old Classic.

''{Each time the announcer mentions another burger, another label with the burger's name appears on top of the previous ones, and the new type of burger replaces the old one, even though each burger is identical (except that it is flipped around each time). Then, a huge deep-fried triangle of fish appears between a burger bun, and another label appears over the others saying "Isosceles Fish Sandwich??"}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': And the Isosceles Fish Sandwich. Wait, fish sandwich? ''{A record scratch and the music stops.}'' We have a fish sandwich? Has anybody ever ordered that thing?

''{We hear a beep as the scene cuts abruptly to a kitchen with a lettuce, two onions and two tomatoes lie on a counter top.}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': At Blubb-O's, all our vegetables are hand tossed through a refreshing cascade of water, and chopped in mid air.

''{As the announcer mentions this, we see the vegetables come through a waterfall and chopped in half with a knife. The scene then changes to a Blubb-O's restaurant counter, with Homestar behind it, looking exhausted, wearing a yellow deli-style hat with the Drive-Thru Whale on it and a yellow apron.}''

'''HOMESTAR''': Welcome the crap to Blubb-O's. Would you like to try a combo meal, ''{Holds up a Blubb-O's meal bag.}'' some Chipotle Potato Nudules ''{Holds up a small paper dish with some [[French Fries|fries]].}'' or our Attempt-At-Competing-With-National-Coffee-Chains Premium Mocha-Chip Meltshake? ''{Holds up a milkshake with some cocoa beans and the word 'PREMIUM" printed on it.}''

''{The camera cuts to Marzipan on the other side of the counter.}''

'''MARZIPAN''': I just have a question: do you actually use whale meat, or just regular fast food meat? I just need to know how hard I should protest you.

''{Marzipan holds up two signs, one with the Drive-Thru Whale with the text "SAVE THE BLUBB-O WHALE", and the other with a caricature of the Drive-Thru Whale with the text "really SAVE THE BLUBB-O WHALE".}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': ''{laughs}'' Family fun, and I'm talkin' about men in costumes, is what Blubb-O's is all about.

''{We cut to the field. Coach Z is in a large Drive-Thru Whale costume with some balloons next to him.}''

'''COACH Z''': Hey kids! I'm the Drive-Thru Whale! ''{Jumps up and down and shouts.}'' I'll chop off your legs!

''{The view changes and we see Strong Sad standing beside him.}''

'''STRONG SAD''': Sometimes it seems like you're trying to go to prison, Coach Z.

'''COACH Z''': Hey, three square meals a day!

''{The camera pans to the left and we see Strong Bad and The Cheat in a cardboard box with "HMS Locash" written on the side. Strong Bad is wearing his Archibald outfit from [[A Decemberween Pageant]] and holding a harpoon and The Cheat has a harpoon gun.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Thar she blows, The Cheat! Aim for the blowhole!

''{The Cheat says something.}''

'''STRONG BAD''': What? Woah, I didn't even see Coach Z standing in a whale costume. Yeah, shoot him too!

''{As we hear The Cheat fire the harpoon gun, we cut again to a red background with a pale Blubb-O's watermark.}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': And now for a limited time, introducing the Blubb-O's Thick 'n Nasty.

''{A burger with a really thick patty falls into frame, and a gold plate with "THICK 'n NASTY" on it appears on top. A drawing of Peacey P then pops up with a speech bubble saying "that's right. ya'll blubb-o heads. the thick 'n nasty!"}''

'''PEACEY P''': That's right, y'all Blubb-O heads. The Thick 'n Naaaaaaasty. ''{grunts}''

''{The camera pans right until a picture of Peacy P's mouth, with gold teeth with "THICK 'N NASTY" engraved on them, fills the screen with another speech bubble saying "eeungh!" The camera then cuts to the image of the Blubb-O's logo with "YOU GUESSED IT...WE'RE CALLED BLUBB-O'S" written below it.}''

'''ANNOUNCER''': Blubb-O's. You guessed it, we're called Blubb-O's.

''{Small lightning symbols start coming out of the logo's whale's mouth, and a speech bubble appears briefly saying "REGISTER DOES NOT CONTAIN MORE THAN FIFTY DOCTORS."}''

'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE''': Register does not contain more than fifty doctors.

==Easter Egg==
*At the end, click on the whale's spout to see Bubs ordering burgers.
:''{An angry Bubs is seen through the grill of the Drive-Thru Whale.}''
:'''BUBS''': No, I will not slice my fingers thin! I just wanna dang hamboiger!
:''{Cut to see Bubs in the [[Gremlin]], without tires and put on bricks, pulled up next to the Drive-Thru Whale.}''
:'''BUBS''': I got places to be, man!
:'''DRIVE-THRU WHALE''': You're living a lie. Would you like cash back?

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*An [[Wikipedia:isosceles triangle|isosceles triangle]] has two of its three sides of identical length.

===Remarks===
*Originally, each vegetable was cut as soon as it went through the waterfall, but this was changed soon after the toon was uploaded, so that they all get washed and then chopped separately.
*The Blubb-O's menu behind Homestar reads:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|BLUBBO CLASSIC || 1.99 || NUDULES || 5.99
|-
|THE ORIGINAL || 2.99 || KETCHUP PACKET || 6.99
|-
|THE REGULAR || 3.99 || COFFEE STIRRER || 7.99
|-
|THE NEW ORIGINAL || 4.99 || GRAIN OF SALT || 8.99
|}

===Inside References===
*Strong Mad was shown holding a Blubb-O's bag in [[nightlife]].
*"I'll chop off your legs!" as a misquote of "Sever your leg please, sir," and the background music are both from [[Drive-Thru]].
*The term "meltshake" was first used in [[road trip]].
*Strong Bad is wearing his [[Archibald]] costume from [[A Decemberween Pageant]] when attempting to harpoon Strong Sad.
*Bubs saying he wants "a dang hamboiger" is an instance of [["Er" pronounced as "Oi"]].
*"Nudules" were last mentioned in [[from work]]. There they were also associated with whales.

===Real-World References===
*The Attempt-At-Competing-With-National-Coffee-Chains Premium Mocha-Chip Meltshake is a reference to how many fast food outlets, like [[Wikipedia:McDonald's|McDonald's]], are touting their new high-quality coffee as a way of competing with [[Wikipedia:Starbucks|Starbucks]].
*The name of the Thick 'n Nasty burger is a reference to both the [[Wikipedia:Hardee's|Hardee's]] Thickburger and McDonald's [[Wikipedia:Big N' Tasty|Big N' Tasty]] burger.

==External Links==
*[[HR:blubbos.html|watch "Blubb-O's Commercial"]]
*[[HR:blubbos.swf|view the Flash file for "Blubb-O's Commercial"]]
*[[Forum:13717|forum thread re: "Blubb-O's Commercial"]]

{{subtitlesLinks|blubbos}}

[[Category:Shorts]]

Trogday 08

2008-03-10T03:22:12Z

LikeAsItself: /* Remarks */ run-on sentence

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|trogday08|Happy Dethemberween|Sloshybowl}}
[[Image:Trogday08.PNG|thumb|"Zee S is for Sucks!"]]
Strong Bad honors the fifth birthday of that famous dragon... only it's not what you may expect.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, [[The S Is For Sucks Dragon]], {{Film|Trogdor}}, {{film|Coach Z}} (Easter egg), [[Wormdingler]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Smoky Office]], [[Locker Room]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, January 14, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 2:15

'''Page Title:''' Brought to you by Le Restige!

==Transcript==
''{Open on a shot of Strong Bad sitting near the window in the Smoky Office on Le Restige. He is reading a book that reads "Things I'm About To Say"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hi, folks. ''{he closes the book}'' I'm fantastic Strong Bad with an important seeming message. ''{he tosses the book offscreen}'' Five years ago, I drew a little dragon. It wasn't much to look at, but he captured the hearts and minds of dozens, nay, severals of internet viewers. I'm, of course, talking about none other than ''{cut to a sheet of notebook paper}'' The "S is for Sucks" dragon!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' ''A'' long time ago 
''B''efore things got weird 
''C''ame a ''D''ragon, a mighty dragon 
that ''E''verybody ''F''eared 
Now, G is for ''G''iraffe 
And H for ''H''alloween 
But, ''I'''m not ''J''oking about 
This ''K''ill-ill-''L''ing 
''M''achi- ''N''a-na-na-na 
Na-na-na-na 
''{as if through a bullhorn}'' Na-na-na-na 
''O''h, pants will keep on ''P''eein' 
And we'll raise ''Q''uite a ''R''uckus 
In case you haven't guessed by now 
The ''S'' is for Suckus 

The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks! 

The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks 
The S is for Sucks! 

''{children voices join in at this part}''

T! ''T''wo beefy arms! 
U! ''U''neven style! 
V! Constabulate ''V'''s! 
W! ''W''hat a pile! 
''X''cuse me Mr. Trogdor 
''Y''ou've run out of luck 
In case you haven't heard the news 
''Z''ee S is for Sucks 

Zee S is for Sucks 
Zee S is for Sucks 
Zee S is for Sucks 
Oh, Zee S is for Sucks! 

Zee S is for Sucks 
Zee S is for Sucks 
Zee S is for Sucks 
Croissant! Zee S is for Sucks!

''{Cut back to Smoky Office.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, yeah, I know what you're thinkin'. "What about Trogdor?" You internet types ruined Trogdor! Just like you did zombies, pirates, ninjas and Strong Bad! Er, wait, no. Yeah! And personally, I preferred that children's alphabet song to Trogdor's heavy metal song any day. ''{Trogdor's snout appears behind the blinds outside the window and Trogdor roars.}'' Waugh! Yes, sir! Sorry, sir! Right away, sir!

''{The following song is accompanied with black and white pencil-drawn scenes of lightning, the S is for Sucks dragon, the dragon attacking a lighthouse, the word "sucks" and a terrified captain at a ship's steering wheel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing in speed metal style}'' The S is for Sucks, the S is for Sucks! 
The S is for Sucks, the S is for Sucks! 
The S is for Sucks, the S is for Sucks! 
The S is for Sucks, the S is for Suuuuuucks! 

''{Cut to an illustration of the S is for Sucks dragon with the caption "HAPPY TROGDAY, S is for SUCKS DRAGON!!"}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on The S Is For Sucks dragon's head to see a scene with Coach Z and his attempt at drawing a dragon (or "[[Wormdingler]]") in the locker room:
:'''COACH Z''': ''{looking fatigued}'' Hey there, Wormdingler, I got youse this cupcake ''{holds up a cupcake}'' for your famous fifth birthday. ''{drops his hand}'' You don't need no consummate V's to be my bride. Oh, did I just say that out loud? ''{he looks around repeatedly}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*Strong Bad's comment about how the Internet ruined "zombies, pirates, ninjas and Strong Bad" refers to various [[Wikipedia:Internet meme|Internet memes]] that have been popular over the years (including [[homestarrunner.com]] itself).
*"Constabulate" (apparently used in place of consummate) refers to a constable, one name for a Bobby (British police officer), emphasized by the "S is for Sucks Dragon" wearing a British police helmet.

===Trivia===
*This is the first time Trogdor has appeared in [[Free Country, USA]].

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad sings a song with na-nas as lyrics, which were listed as no. 2 on his [[Bottom 10]].
*In the Easter Egg, Coach Z's arms appear to be animated differently than they have been in previous toons. They appear to be drawn as a whole, instead of two separate pieces that are manipulated. Bubs's arms saw a similar update in animation style in [[nightlife]].
*Between the opening scene and the last Strong Bad scene, the background behind the window changes from a light gray to a pale blue.
*In many other toons, newspapers contain text that can be read if zoomed in on. In this case, Strong Bad's book contains only scribbles.
*The title of Strong Bad's book is an example of a [[nondescript noun]].

===Goofs===
*When Strong Bad closes the book, he closes it on his thumb.

===Fixed Goofs===
*Trogday 08 on the [[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons menu]] linked to a [[404'd]] page because the link was misspelled as http://www.homestarrunner.com/trogday08.ht7ml. 

===Inside References===
*The entire toon and all the dragons featured in it are a reference to the email [[dragon]], as well as to the [[Happy Trogday|Trogday]] holiday.
*The page title makes a reference to Strong Bad's replacement email-checking chair, [[Le Restige]], from [[the chair]], which is also the chair that Strong Bad sits on at the beginning.
*The music in the beginning was first heard in [[portrait]].
*This toon includes mentions of [[pants]], [[peeing]], and [[croissants]].
*Strong Bad uses a faux [[French]] accent and wears a [[beret]] and a [[mustache]].
*Strong Bad saying "Yes sir, sorry sir, right away sir" to Trogdor is very similar to when Homestar said the same thing to Pom Pom in [[from work]].
*The newspaper headline reads "top mark [[b/w]] long V".
*Strong Bad saying "I'm fantastic Strong Bad" is similar to "I'm regular Strong Bad" from [[unnatural]].
*The ghost representing Halloween is the same style as the ghost seen in [[space program]].

==See Also==
*[[Trogday 08 Visuals]]

==External Links==
*[[HR:trogday08.html|Watch "Trogday 08"]]
*[[HR:trogday08.swf|View the Flash file for "Trogday 08"]]
*[[Forum:13368|Forum thread re: Trogday 08]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

{{subtitlesLinks|trogday08}}

User:LikeAsItself

2008-03-10T03:09:31Z

LikeAsItself: /* My Contributions */

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Maybe I'm overthinking this. I should just come up with a cool name
and the rest will "like as" itself. -- Strong Bad, [[animal]]

==My Contributions==
I am a casual editor (as opposed to someone who has actually created any articles). I mostly created a user account so people would take my edits more seriously. There's probably no scientific evidence to support it, but it seems to be the case that edits from unregistered users are more likely to get deleted if one person doesn't like them. The first edit I remember making was [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_System_is_Down&diff=231636&oldid=229916 this one], which I thought was pretty darn clever, although in retrospect I see it was worded a little too informally. Still I was a bit upset when I went back later to check on it and found it gone. That happened other times too with things that probably varied in merit and which I can't remember off the top of my head right now, but eventually I decided to get registered, and I can now say that it does seem to have made a difference in how well my edits stick, although that's probably due about as much to experience as to anything else.

My edits mostly involve inside references (the [[-èd]] pronunciation is one of my big things) and things like that. I am also of the grammar nerd pursuasion, so I try to fix that stuff when I see it.

==My History with H*R==
When I was in high school I knew a few people who were fans, so I visited the site once or twice, but I don't think I got past the menu page (it was [[Main Page 11]], I remember) because it seemed too involved. I also had friends at the time who were really into that Maddox guy's website, and I found him sort of funny but I was basically jealous of how much content he had and how I didn't have time to make a website that involved even though I thought I was at least as clever as he was, but I was mostly annoyed when people would IM me and be all like "omg it is amazing. read everything" because I was already jealous of him so I didn't want to spend all the time it would take to go through and read everything he had ever written. So this played a part in my reluctance to get into H*R. Then when I got to college and started hanging out in the dorm rooms of guys down the hall who kept their doors open, someone started showing me some Strong Bad Emails. The first one I saw was probably [[techno]] or [[japanese cartoon]], and I was hooked pretty quickly. The current email at that time was probably [[labor day]], and I spent a few late college nights going through and watching all the emails up to that point, and I've been a fan ever since. I still miss the [[Scroll Button Songs#SB-2003-09-15|scroll button song from that era]] too.

Talk:The Thnikkaman

2008-03-07T05:38:51Z

LikeAsItself: /* Bubs? */

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==Special Man?==
*Wow. I just remembered. In my social studies class last year (or is that this year? The last time I was in school, anyways), my teacher used an old television commercial as an example. It was from Louisiana, I think. I forget what the exact item was (loans, maybe), but it consisted of this: two people have trouble buying a home (or something). And some random person tells them 'You gotta see the Special Man' (all melodious, like certain unseen choruses). They go to this Special Man and ask, 'Can we have [some]?' And the Special Man replies, 'Yeah, I guess so.' Now, this was many months ago, but that's how I remember it being told to me. At the time, I instantly thought 'Hey, is that the Thinkkaman?' But I forgot about it until I just watched [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]], and it suddenly came back to me (also, I hadn't yet discovered the HRWiki back then). Just thought this was interesting enough to share... People who ask for 'some', a melodious voice, a non-comittal reply... And even the name 'Special Man' sounds similar to Thnikkaman. The only problem I have with this is that it's from Louisiana (no tie-ins to [[weird dream]], please). Otherwise, it's almost an uncanny source for the Thnikkaman tale. --Annonymous User Number 69.139.163.12

You're talking about Frankie and Johnnie's furniture in New Orleans. I saw that commercial all the time growing up. Someone would want some furniture but didn't have good credit, and they'd be told to see the "special man," an old black man with a cowboy hat and cigar who would say "Let 'em have it!" (When I was looking for the name of the furniture store, I came across [http://www.picklescoop.com/newzarchive/October2001.html this page]: apparently the "Special Man," Lester Love, Jr., died in 2001.) Anyway, I thought of this same commercial when the Thnikkaman was first introduced! --[[User:Cholling|Cholling]] 23:32, 16 Aug 2005 (UTC)

*Then shouldn't this be noted as a reference?--[[User:Sultn|Sultn]] 09:02, 23 Aug 2005 (UTC)

==Rap Ref?==
Is Thnikkaman a reference to Jay-Z "Jigga Man?" It goes along Bubs's whole rap persona. - ben mo

Umm no. Coach z is the one thats obsessed with rappers. {{User:Dagger/sig}} 17:09, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

== Hmmm ==

I was under the impression that "Here, shut up, kid" is what "some" is, since Strong Bad acts quite happy when the Thnikkaman says it.

==Blaxploitation==

Not that I have watched much Blaxploitation, but it seems like that's what Thnikkaman is parodying. {{unsigned|71.227.136.223|21:41, 23 September 2006}}

== "The Thnikkaman" or the "Thnikkaman"? ==

Should we move this back to "Thnikkaman"? Note that the [[Integral Article|article]] is not capitalized. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 14:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
:I think you're right. While I can't recall a character calling him just Thnikkaman, there is written evidence from TBC that refers to him as such - [[User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C|Ilko Skevüld's Teh C]] 15:20, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
::*[[monument|"Hey, Thnikkaman!"]] 
::*[[monument|"I'd like to see you stay on task when you're starin' down the barrel of a loaded Thnikkaman."]] 
::*[[cliffhangers|"And now, Thnikkaman, at long last, the world will discover your secret, sorcret identity!"]]
::I rest my case. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 17:07, 20 October 2006 (UTC)
:::Well then, I guess that's the final nail in this coffin. . .Let us move. - [[User:Ilko Skevüld's Teh C|Ilko Skevüld's Teh C]] 17:50, 20 October 2006 (UTC)

== Secret Sorcret Identity ==

In the Homestar Runner universe, why hasn't anyone but Bubs figured out who the Thnikkaman really is? I mean, COME ON! It's so dang obvious.
:That's what makes it funny. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

:I think the poster of this question would really enjoy the [[Forum:15|forum]]. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:05, 11 November 2006 (UTC)

Didn't Homestar say he knew it was Bubs in [[Happy Dethemberween]]? --[[User:Acam30|Acam30]] 05:09, 16 February 2008 (UTC)

== Coach Z's secret ==

According to the article, it's stated that Coach Z started to assume that HE was the Thinkkaman. I thought he was actually talking about his bad hand-eye coordination. I just want to make sure that that's the case before I edit the article.[[User:Rexy|Rexy]] 15:26, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

:In the email [[cliffhangers]], in one of the Easter Eggs, Coach Z is talking to Bubs. Here's the transcript of the Easter Egg:
:COACH Z: Nah, I bet if you take away them cool shades and rip that "TH" {pronounced as the "th" in "three"} off his chest, underneath, you'd find a thin green man with a big ol' "Z" hanging from his—
:BUBS: {glares at Coach Z} Coach, are you accusing yourself of being the Thnikkaman?!
:COACH Z: Yeah, I, uh— no! I, wuh, da, rumble-dumble sports team?!

:On the other hand, his secret IS his bad hand-eye coordination. That's what he's referring to as his "secret sorcret". {{User:Compgrl323/sig}} 05:42, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

== FAQ ==

Since the sketch on the cover of [[FAQ]] turned out to be drawn by a fan ([[Talk:FAQ#The cover|see here]]), should this appearance be removed from the Thnikkaman's filmography? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:12, 25 March 2007 (UTC)

:Hmm... methinks not. I mean, it still counts if it appears on the Homestar Runner website (And if TBC put it up, of course). Every Sbemail is sent by a fan. And those emails (basically) created Homsar, Trogdor, Marzipan, you name it! So, fan content is pretty important. It'd be one thing if it was on "omgiluvhomestar.net" But it's not. It's on homestarrunner.com. So I think it's safe to assume it's canonical (If I'm using that word correctly, mind you). {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 21:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

==Ovaltine Man?==
I moved this from the article. Besides using weasel words, I think this is a major stretch. Discuss among yourselves.--[[User:Mycroft.holmes|Mycroft Holmes]] 16:22, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

:It has been speculated that the Thnikkaman is a parody of various [[Wikipedia:Ovaltine|Ovaltine]] commercials, in which children are participating in some unrelated activity and are interrupted by the Ovaltine man. When they see the hot chocolate drinks the Ovaltine man is carrying, the kids are distracted away from their activity.

:Just how the heck is The Legendary Thnikkaman a parody of various Ovaltine commercials?! The Ovaltine article doesn't even mention the commercials! In fact, there's probably dozens of commercials which involve distractions! He's just does it 'cause he  cool. TTATOT. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 16:45, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

==Passing Resemblance?==

Are passing resemblances really noteworthy? --[[User:Mycroft.holmes|Mycroft Holmes]] 16:26, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

:The Thnikkaman's portly physique and giant sunglasses cause him to bear a passing resemblance to the rapper [[Wikipedia:E-40|E-40]].

:Just how the heck does The Legendary Thnikkaman resemble E-40?! E-40 isn't even wearing sunglasses in that photo! In fact, The Thnikkaman has much more of a passing resemblance to any fat man wearing sunglasses! He just wears them 'cause it cool. TTATOT. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 16:42, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

==Bubs?==
I was just wondering, no matter how clear it is that it's Bubs, can we still say it is him? If nobody in the H*R universe realises it's just Bubs with some cool shades and a paper saying TH on his chest, and there never was a moment in the H*R universe that it was revealed who the Thnikkaman was. I think that we act only on facts given by the the show and not speculation, as painfully clear as it is. Maybe we should change it to ''presumably''Bubs, although that probably will never happen. Just felt like saying this. No flaming please!--{{User:Slipstream/sig}} 06:21, 9 July 2007 (UTC)
:I'm glad you mentioned this, because I was just thinking about this today and thought I might have to start a topic about it. It seems to me that although Thnikkaman does appear identical to a very thinly disguised Bubs, and it was more or less implied in [[cliffhangers]] was that he is Bubs, the fact that this hasn't been completely confirmed (and that none of the other characters seems to believe it) still allows for the possibility that he is not Bubs. Given the genesis of characters like Homsar, and some of the variations of Strong Bad who have gone on to be developed so much as characters that they can now coexist with regular Strong Bad (Senor Cardgage, Keyboard Strong Bad; I wouldn't count the other ones from [[alternate universe]], since they only coexist with Strong Bad as a result of his passing through a dimensional portal), and also given the occasional use of [[twin characters]], I don't really think we can rule out the possibility that Thnikkaman is not Bubs, as it is entirely possible given precedents that TBC have set that Thnikkaman could develop into an independent character who could coexist with Bubs. On the other hand, I admit that it is unlikely that such a divergence into two characters will ever occur, since the question of Thnikkaman's identity was (invented and) already approached and thwarted in [[cliffhangers]]; in fact, the way the topic was handled in that email seems indicative that this is a question that will go unanswered, which is also a category not unknown in the H*R universe. So my conclusion would be that we cannot know with certainty Thnikkaman is Bubs, but we probably never will. I would recommend changing this article to reflect this uncertainty however. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 19:59, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
::To the person who posted before me: You missed a similarity between Bubs on the Thnikkaman. The Thnikkaman has the exact some voice as Bubs, making the Thnikkaman being a different person even less likely. [[User:DrPepper42|DrPepper42]] 19:30, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
:::Well, I was on a bit of a roll that day, but [[Happy Dethemberween]] pretty much blew open a lot of my arguments... at least I think it did; I'm not going to re-read that whole rant just to check. I'm pretty surprised you did. Anyway, I'm not such a strong proponent of this point anymore, but even so, I really don't think having the same voice as Bubs makes it that much less likely. The fact that Senor Cardgage became an independent character when he was originally supposed to be an agèd Strong Bad tells me that TBC really have no boundaries on this kind of thing. While it is strongly implied that they are one and the same, I think it would be completely in keeping with their style of humor to reveal that they aren't. It happened in a brief gag on the Simpsons once, and that is an acknowledged influence. That's all I'm sayin'. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 05:38, 7 March 2008 (UTC)

== Move Back ==

I really think we should move this page back to [[The Thnikkaman|''The'' Thnikkaman]]. Even if there are some times that people refer to his name without a "The" in front of it, there are for ''The'' King of Town and ''The'' Poopsmith, also. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 23:08, 26 August 2007 (UTC)
:Add [[The Goblin]] to your list, since he was only refered to with "the" twice. I want to move this page back too. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 03:22, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
::I agree actually. They make a valid point.[[User:DAGRON|DAGRON]] 03:41, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
:::Should we move it back? (I would also like to point out 1 of the two times The Goblin had a "the" was not even a toon) [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 20:45, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
::::My calculations total at least 10 times his name had "the" and only 6 times when it did not. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:40, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::We pretty much always write "the Thnikkaman" anyway, though we only link the name. Support moving back. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 22:14, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::My apologies to the power that be, as this is admittedly off topic, but your last edit summary, BBG, sounds almost like Coach Z:P[[User:DAGRON|DAGRON]] 22:25, 28 November 2007 (UTC)
::::::That was intentional. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 00:02, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::I personally think page names should only begin with a "the" only if it's ''truly'' part of the subject's name. Note that in the toons, the "the" before the Thnikkaman's name is never capitalized. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 00:11, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
::::::I disagree trogga, i think that if it's something that commonly has a "the" before it as does the goblin or the thnikkaman, it deserves to be called that, integral or not. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 01:15, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Even The Poopsmith is not always referred to with the The. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 04:53, 29 November 2007 (UTC)
:::::::But The Poopsmith is called "The Poopsmith" on the site's character page, making it somewhat of an official name. The Thnikkaman, on the one hand, is called "''the'' Thnikkaman" on the site, implying that the "the" is not part of his name. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 02:24, 30 November 2007 (UTC)
::::::::"The" might not be part of [[The Goblin]]'s name either, as he was only called "the Goblin" in [[3 Times Halloween Funjob|one toon]] and yet you don't ask us to remove the article in ''that'' title. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 01:32, 24 December 2007 (UTC)

== Virus? ==

I didn't see this mentioned anywhere here, but I accidentally stumbled upon "Virus" and when Bubs shows up, his face is a broken image with "th" as the alt text... could this be related to the Thnikkaman? --[[User:Buddy13|Buddy13]] 19:46, 9 December 2007 (UTC)
:It's mentioned on [[virus]] (under Inside References), but I see no reason why it shouldn't also be mentioned here. Thanks for pointing it out. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 20:11, 9 December 2007 (UTC)

== The Dethnikkaman? ==

Should we put the fact that [[Happy Dethemberween|he is the true meaning of Decemberween]] on this page? [[User:ClingOnTheTheThnikkaman|ClingOnTheTheThnikkaman]] 19:07, 17 December 2007 (UTC)
: I'm [[one step ahead]] of you. Though I decided to take it in a bit of a different direction. ('''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, not again!) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:08, 17 December 2007 (UTC)

== Image ==
It still looks funky on my screen. -[[User:DAGRON|DAGRON]] 12:23, 20 December 2007 (UTC)

== Funky Widescreen Layout ==

[[Image:Thnikkaman Page screenshot.PNG|thumb|right|150px|funky overlap]]
I have [[:Image:Thnikkaman Page screenshot.PNG|uploaded]] a screenshot of the {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Thnikkaman&diff=534057&oldid=531881 problem}} I tried to fix earlier today. What seems to be happening is that the first two pictures are forcing the third to be laid out below these (which is why moving the code up produces the same results). I don't exactly know what is causing the picture and header to overlap. I'm not sure how else to fix it (without having to use some sort of tables), and it would be hard to fix since widescreen displays are still not universally used. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 09:28, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
:I have a similar issue when I look at the page (but a bit lower, since my screen's not ''quite'' as wide as yours)... I think it's the same problem that causes the [edit] section links to move around far from their homes when there's long stacks of floated images (in your screenshot, the [edit] link for Complete Filmography is slightly off... it won't move above the second right-floated picture, even if the heading itself was higher). I don't know if this is a Firefox bug or just something odd in the CSS spec, but either way, we should probably try to work around it. Basically, Firefox insists on floats being arranged vertically in the same order they're defined on the page... so since the first two things on the page are the two right-floating images, later floats (like the choir image, and the [edit] links) won't be any higher than the second image. Usually all it takes is some page rearranging to get it all looking nice. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 13:34, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
::Ahhh! That explains a lot! Your solution looks beautiful, btw! I didn't know firefox expected long lines floats to be stacked vertically. Must be part of the XHTML standard (you wouldn't happen to know, would you?) In fact, I checked with Opera (which happens to be the most standards compliant browser even though, ironically, looks the least good of the 3 major browsers in general) and it also seems to line up floats the same way firefox does, but it did not cover the header (it was placed just below the header in my both the {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Thnikkaman&diff=prev&oldid=531881 original version}} and {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_Thnikkaman&diff=prev&oldid=531881 my attempted solution}}). However, Internet explorer 6 was the most lenient of the three. It indented the header in the original version, and moved the picture to the location I intended in my attempted solution. (In both cases the thnikkaman mustache image placed the edit button to its left.) ''Note: Screenshots available upon request. :)'' So it's interesting to see how all three browsers render things slightly different. If these issues are standards-based I also would have expected the MediaWiki development body to take these problems into account (such as edit buttons stacking in a single row) when rendering a page. However, in my opinion, the picture covering the title seems to me to be a firefox bug. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 16:13, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

== 'Bout the Shades ==
It says that:
"In a monument easter egg, the Thnikkaman takes off his cool shades for the first and only time,"
but didn't he take them off, then put them back on earlier than that, specifically when Strong Bad repeated "Thanks, Thnikkaman?"
{{User:Kermit1234/sig}} 22:21, 21 January 2008 (UTC)

Parents

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[[Image:pomfamily.png|thumb|Meet the Parents]]
Although most of the [[characters]]' '''parents''' are [[Unseen Characters|never seen]], they are sometimes mentioned.

At the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006|Flashforward 2006 Seattle]] public appearance, The Brothers Chaps revealed that emails they receive asking about the characters' parents are one of the [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Pre-animation Process - 4:05 p.m.|groups of emails]] that are virtually certain ''not'' to be answered.

==Appearances==

===Homestar Runner===
*[[Secret Pages#Other Animations|Homestar's Yearbook]] — [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] says, "Sign my yearbook! But don't use any [[swears]], because... my mom reads it."
*[[Theme Song Video]] — One of the lyrics to the song is "Homestar Runner, mom and dad".

===The Brothers Strong===
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Strong Bad]] admits that his mom helped him with his [[Homestarloween Party Costumes|costume]].
*[[The Secrets That I Keep]] — The birthday card Strong Bad gave [[Strong Sad]] has "mom says I have to make you this kard [''sic'']" written in it.
*Email [[cheatday]] — [[The Cheat]] reads one email asking what [[The Brothers Strong]]'s parents looked like, but he responds by threatening to gnaw the email sender's face off (which apparently is his response to every email).
*[[The Screen Savers Interview - 24 Jan 2005]] — Joe from Pomona, California asks Strong Bad why we never get to see his parents. The question angers Strong Bad. Strong Bad later warns the host [[Wikipedia:Kevin Pereira|Kevin Pereira]] to never talk about his mom.
*Email [[the facts]] — Strong Bad tells [[Strong Mad]] to be quiet because Mom said baby [[Strong Sad]] is sleeping.
*Email [[the chair]] — After ripping his face off, Strong Bad holds up an alleged picture of his parents, although it is obscured by the new high-backed chair. However, using a flash decompiler reveals that the picture is blank except for the message "nice try dodongo".
*Email [[slumber party]] — Strong Bad mentions that Strong Sad used to get picked up early from the slumber parties they used to have in their own basement because he misses his mom.
*Email [[mini-golf]] — When the [[Drive-Thru Whale]] says, "Pour gravel on your stump please, ma'am," Strong Bad asks, "Did you just tell my mom to pour gravel on her stump?"
*Email [[environment]] — Strong Bad is seen typing up a list of mother-approved synonyms of "butt".
*Email [[buried]] — Strong Bad believes his parents are aliens.

===Other Main Characters===
*[[Old Characters Page]] — [[The King of Town]]'s bio states that he is [[Marzipan]]'s father. However, it is the only such reference on the site, and The Brothers Chaps have since reported in interviews (such as the [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|Club Aquatica interview]]) that this was an idea they had early in the site's development but have since abandoned.
*[[Pom Pom, Too]] — [[Pom Pom]]'s [[General and Fraulein Pom Pom|parents]] are seen in a photo.
*Email [[interview]] — While demonstrating what an interview with [[Homsar]] would be like, [[Strong Bad]] as a Homsar puppet says "I was raised by a cup of [[coffee]]!"
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad writes a letter to Pom Pom's parents, addressing them as "General and Fraulein Pom Pom".
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]] — [[Coach Z]] pretends to be talking to his parents on a [[Disconnected Telephones|disconnected phone]].
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Coach Z thinks Strong Bad is dressed up as Coach Z's hot mom.
*[[Weclome Back]] — Strong Bad says, to a gathering of main characters, but to no one in particular, "What am I, your dad?"
*[[Fan Costumes '06]] — Strong Bad thinks one of the costumes looks like The Cheat's hot mom.
*Email [[fan club]] — Homsar states that he is the "son of a [[Wikipedia:Chipwich|Chipwich]]," and an Easter egg shows a picture of his "parents."
*Email [[pet show]] — The King Of Town berates the As Seen on TV Low-Fat Cooking Device by saying he's not its real father.

===Minor Characters===
*Email [[army]] — Homestar tells [[Mrs. Bennedetto]] that her son, [[Frank Bennedetto|Frank]], [[Death|died]] in [[The Battle of Strong Badia|battle]].
*[[The Li'l Brudder Show]] — [[Li'l Brudder]]'s parents are shown to be a unicycle and a dog.
*[[Let us give TANKS!]] — [[Reynold]] says that he is going to his [[Reynold's Parents' House|parents' house]] for Thanksgiving.
*Email [[hygiene]] — Gene's "young and hot" mother buys his clothes, and lets him take the boat out when she has a 'grown-up' headache.

===Teen Girl Squad===
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]] — [[Cheerleader]] has "cool parents!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]] — [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Olda Boys|Olda boy 2]] says "I miss my mom!"
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] — [[The Ugly One|The Ugly One's]] father, [[Manolios Ugly One]], is seen.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — [[Tompkins|Tompkins's]] mother, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Momkins|Momkins]], is seen. At the end, [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Timkins|Timkins]] points at one of the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Policemen|policemen]] and says, "You're not my real father!"

==Other Relatives==
*[[Decemberween Teen Girl Squad]] — What's Her Face "wants a new stepdad!"
*Email [[Family Resemblence]] — Strong Bad tries to envision Pom Pom's [[Pom Pom's Hypothetical Family|family]] "resembling" him (at least, to the same extent that Strong Bad's brothers resemble himself).
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — [[So and So]]'s [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Mrs. So-and-so-erson|stepmom]] tells the girls to "Shut your yaps!" Afterwards, she pours ranch dressing on [[The Ugly One]].
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Senor Cardgage]] wants to adopt Strong Bad, but Strong Bad disappears before he can do so.
*Email [[secret recipies]] — Strong Bad and Homestar reference several (possibly and/or definitely made-up) relatives: Strong Bad's "Great Uncle Pawdabber", his "Crazy Aunt Eulatherm", his mystifying "Poopaw", and Homestar's (definitely non-existent) "Stupid Uncle [[Egg]]".
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Homestar Runner reminisces about pushing his grandma on a wheelchair through "the old town". This (most likely false) memory is stimulated by [[Coach Z]]'s unrealistic broken-wheelchair-on-cobblestone sound effects.
*Email [[looking old]] — Strong Sad mistakes Strong Bad for their great-grandmother after he gets a "lace-lift".
*Email [[more armies]] — The [[On Point Kings]]' brochure mentions The Cheat's sister as one of their clients.
*[[Happy Dethemberween]] — Marzipan reminds Strong Bad that [[The Thnikkaman|The Decemberween Thnikkaman]] is not better than her "hot cousin" Deborah.
*Email [[bedtime story]] — Strong Bad says that he is The Cheat's "Dadbysitter".

==See Also==
*[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]
*[[Draw Trogdor Again]]
*[[Children]]

[[Category:Inside Jokes]]
[[Category:Lists]]

Talk:Parents

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== Princess of Town ==

Should there be a note (say in a Fun Facts section) that the KOT was mentioned as Marzipan's father, as per fun fact in [[Marzipan]], although that is clearly no longer the case? [[User:Anagrammarian|Anagrammarian]] 20:48, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
* I think so. Makes sense --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 19:45, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
**Done, although if this section should be called something other than ''Fun Fact'' (singular for now?), please feel free to change. Also reworded Fun Fact on [[Marzipan]] to match. [[User:Anagrammarian|Anagrammarian]] 02:50, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

== Edga ==

How about the whole, Edger, Edger jr, Edger's baby's daddy? Should that have a place here? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 02:54, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

== Strond Dad? ==

Should we mention the museum fan stuff picture of "Strong Dad as portrayed by Kevin Spacey?" :[[User:Mila|Mila]] 18:18, 21 June 2006 (UTC)
:Even though it's a fan creation, I don't see why not... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

==Reasoning==
In my opinion, the reasoning behind not showing parents is because that means new main characters will have to be introduced into the Homestar Runner series, which would severly disrupt the formula for the toons. Parents would appear like a "jumping the shark"-type bit, and thus decrease the quality of the series (Rugrats ultimately was ruined after all those new characters were introduced). References to parents are acceptible, because it proves that they do have parents, but are not important enough to become main characters. Just a thought. --[[User:ThomasO|ThomasO]] 11:40, 5 December 2006 (UTC)

Seconded. [[User:The Big Eye|The Big Eye]] 16:33, 6 December 2006 (UTC)

== Rename ==

What would people think about a rename to "Parents (and Other Family)" or something along the lines of that? This would allow a few otherwise homeless bits abbout uncles and such. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:58, 26 January 2007 (UTC)

== Robot Prospector ==

What about Tompkins' mom from the most recent Teen Girl Squad? I'd add it but I'm new and all so I'm asking first. → [[User:Peacey_P|☮y P]] … Y'all biscuitheads! 18:55, 18 June 2007 (UTC)
:Makes sense. Good catch. [[User:So makey outy|So makey outy]] 07:05, 21 June 2007 (UTC)

== Great-Grandmother of the Brothers Strong ==

:''The following discussion was moved here from [[Talk:Great-Grandmother of the Brothers Strong]] when it was decided to turn that article into a redirect to this one.''
<blockquote>
This information should really go on [[Parents]]. The character is too minor to have its own article (and may not even exist: Strong Sad could have just been annoying Strong Bad). '''Redirect'''. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 11:32, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
: Yes, definately, she probably existed, but as we never saw her, and she wasn't even properly mentioned, '''merge'''.--{{User:Slipstream/sig}} 11:41, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
::[[Unseen Characters]]. That's all i have to say except '''[[DELETED!]]''' {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 11:43, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, I agree — '''redirect''' (to [[Parents]]). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 14:49, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
::::Objection to redirecting to Unseen Characters. Although we can add her to that list, I'd rather we '''redirected to Parents instead'''. Like their Mom and Dad, we never see her and there is more space on that article to add the information. {{User:The Chort/sig}} 14:52, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
:::::Added her to Mentioned Unseen Characters. '''Redirect''' to Parents, update links as usual. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:16, 23 August 2007 (UTC)
</blockquote>

== Hey Guys ==

Hey GUYS Why Aren't These Better Organised? I Mean, They SHOULD Be BETTER OrgaNISED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! --[[User:86.12.232.113|86.12.232.113]] 22:27, 30 January 2008 (UTC)
:Clam down. What do you mean not organized? It is organized. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}} 00:57, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
::What the user probably means is that the page is just two lists of appearances. These can be better grouped by category and/or related character. As it stands the information looks jumbled. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 02:11, 31 January 2008 (UTC)

== Example order ==

With regard to {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Parents&diff=539848&oldid=539847&rcid=496893 this edit}} I would like to bring up the topic of section order. While the article is grouped by characters, the subsections I tried to order by character as well. In this case, I grouped all of Homsar's examples in the same set of lines, Coach Z's, etc. I think it makes more sense and makes it easier to understand. I don't think chronological order here is as crucial. I'm going to revert it for now but I would ''definitely'' like to hear some feedback. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 05:14, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
:I think sub-headings might simplify understanding this. But a few seem oddly placed. Why is the environment one under "minor characters"? What's the rationale? Same with mini-golf. Both are said by Strong Bad. I cleaned up a few other items, but shouldn't we be organizing by whose parent we are discussing? So the Weclome Back one should be in the Main Characters section, but under "Other" or something. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:06, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
::I didn't want to "overdo" the headings, but if simplicity and clarity call for another depth of subheadings (or greater number), I am not opposed. As for environment and mini-golf... I have no idea what I was thinking when I put those there. They've been fixed. As for Weclome back, I didn't watch the toons again for this, I only went with the transcript, and at first it wasn't obvious that Strong Bad was talking to the audience. Since I didn't want a subsection with only one item, it's in Minor Characters. If it's still not right, it could have its own header. This is closely tied to the issue of whether or not we want further individial subheadings: one for each main character mentioned. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 04:18, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
:::Actually, my thought was that Weclome Back's example was directed at the main characters gathered, but not at a specific one, so it's really not appropriate for "Minor Characters" either. I'm not sure where to go with it now. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:24, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
:I think it would be a much better organization technique to put them in chronological order, because anytime someone finds a new one, they're going to assume that's what the order is and add to the bottom of the list (as has happened in the time since you brought this up), which could (and did) result in duplicate facts. I can understand the inclination toward grouping by characters, but this would just result in a mess unless you actually use subheadings, and there just aren't enough facts per character to justify doing this. [[User:LikeAsItself|LikeAsItself]] 20:17, 5 March 2008 (UTC)

Lack of Visible Body Parts

2008-03-02T05:14:12Z

LikeAsItself: /* Arms */ Changed caption. I still hate having this much white space (between this and the menu) but this is a little better.

Many [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] characters '''lack certain body parts''' that every person in the real world would have. Despite this, they can still do the things that everyday people are capable of. However, they do take note of their unusual structures.

== Arms ==
[[Image:Armlesssleeve.PNG|thumb|Homestar's invisible arms?]]
:''See [[Lack of Visible Arms]]''

{{clear}}

== Coach Z's Face ==
[[Image:Horrendousspitter.PNG|thumb|Horrendous Spitter]]
Various references are made to parts of [[Coach Z]]'s face that are not visible to the viewer:

*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Coach Z is seen drinking mouthwash.
*[[A Jorb Well Done]] — When [[Marzipan]] is trying to teach Coach Z how to say "job", she tells him to make his mouth into an "O". Coach Z also blows his whistle.
*[[The Luau]] — Coach Z, [[Bubs]], and [[Pom Pom]] are seen eating marshmallows. (Pom Pom also does not appear to have a mouth, and Bubs's mouth appears to be a solid wall of teeth.)
*Email [[couch patch]] — Coach Z [[Puking|pukes]] in the couch rip.
*[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] — [[20X6 Coach Z]] appears to speak by wiggling his eyebrow.
*[[Happy Fireworks]] — Coach Z says he once shoved an M-80 up his nose.
*[[Fall Float Parade]] — Coach Z claims to have "fairly good teeth".
*Email [[narrator]] — Coach Z claims a napkin has his "snot balls" on it, and Bubs tells him he doesn't even have a nose.
*[[Sbemail 150?!?]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions wanting to pour black coffee over Coach Z's head so it "continually streams down his mouthless face". (This later happens in an [[alternate universe]] Easter egg.)
*Email [[trading cards]] — Coach Z spits on one of his cards.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — [[The Thnikkaman]] tells Coach Z "I'll render you toothless!"
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — Besides a round nose, a mouth on Coach Z's face is present in the "storyboards".

{{clear}}

== Strong Bad's Nose ==
[[Image:Strongbad sunscreen.PNG|thumb|Sunscreen!]]
Similarly, references are occasionally made to [[Strong Bad]]'s nose, even though he does not appear to have one.

*Emails [[gimmicks]], [[new hands]], and [[unused emails]] — Strong Bad makes a sniffing noise.
*Email [[autobiography]] — In his autobiography tape, Strong Bad claims that "milk and cookies shot out my nose!"
*Email [[big white face]] — Strong Bad acts like he's holding his nose when near [[The Poopsmith]].
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Stinkoman]] calls Strong Bad "big nose", then refers to his nose.
*Email [[old comics]] — The [[The Castlefunnies|Castlefunnies]] characters, including Strong Bad, are all drawn with large noses.
*[[Sick Day]] — Strong Bad asks [[The Paper]] if he could blow his nose on it.
*Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad has smeared sunscreen where his nose would appear.
**In [[yes, wrestling]], he wears sunscreen in the same spot as one of the Wild Vacationers.
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — Strong Bad and Coach Z are drawn with small, round noses.
*Email [[web comics]] — The Strong Bad-like character in the GamerJox webcomic is drawn with a nose.
*Email [[licensed]] — During one scene Strong Bad and The Cheat are drawn with human noses.

{{clear}}

==Strong Bad's Hair==
[[Image:Strong Bad Comb.PNG|thumb|Lookin' good for the ladies]]
Strong Bad sometimes acts as though he has hair, despite the fact that his head is a Mexican wrestling mask. He pointed out in [[haircut]] that he has no hair.
*Email [[marzipan]] — Strong Bad combs the top of his head before talking to Marzipan.
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — Strong Bad wears a hairnet.
*[[One Two, One Two]] — Strong Bad wears a shower cap.
*Emails [[looking old]], [[concert]] — Strong Bad wears a towel on his head.

{{clear}}

== Marzipan's Legs ==
[[Image:Marzipan JoeyRamone.PNG|thumb|"Well, don't tell anybody, but... I don't really have legs."]]
While sometimes Marzipan does not appear to have legs, a few other 'toons claim otherwise.

*Email [[stand-up]] — Coach Z thanks Marzipan for her wonderful clogging.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — A rip in Marzipan's [[Wikipedia:Joey Ramone|Joey Ramone]] costume reveals that she has no legs.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]] — Bubs tells Marzipan that Coach Z got that kick in the crotch she sent him just fine.
*[[Main Page 17]] and Email [[highschool]] — [[20X6 Marzipan]] and Highschool Marzipan are portrayed with long, thin legs (though the latter occurs completely within Strong Bad's doodle memory).
*Email [[date]] — Marzipan complains that [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] won't stop kicking her in the shins. In the DVD commentary, she tells the Brothers Chaps she doesn't really have legs.
*[[That A Ghost]] — [[Old-Timey Marzipan]]'s [[:Image:Marzipan skeleton.png|skeleton]] shows bones throughout her skirt.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Coach Z asks Marzipan to get ready for shin team tryouts.
*[[DNA Evidence]] — Bubs informs Marzipan that the cost of analyzing the [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA evidence]] is "an arm and a leg." Marzipan then responds by telling him it's "not a problem."
*[[Fan Costumes '07]] — Strong Bad tells Homestar "You ''wish'' Marzipan had legs like that! Or... ''legs''."

{{clear}}
== Ears ==
[[Image:Strong Sad with iPod.PNG|thumb|"I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever write a song about Sibbie."]]
None of the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] appear to have ears, yet they still act as though they do.

*Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Sad wears earbuds to listen to his [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]].
*Email [[impression]] — In a tape recording, Strong Sad tells Strong Bad to stop flicking his ear.
*Strong Bad wears [[cool shades]] and sunglasses in multiple emails, starting with [[stunt double]] (as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]). These shades are apparently held on his head by invisible ears.
**Homestar and The Thnikkaman also wear sunglasses in several toons.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — On Message 1, Homestar re-listens to his old message from Marzipan under the tutelage of Pom Pom's keen ears.
*Email [[extra plug]] — [[The Cheat]] puts his hands to both sides of his head as though covering his ears when walking near Strong Bad's loud [['Lectric Boots]]. He also uses [[The Cheat's Glowsticks|glowsticks]] to plug his ears.
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] attempts to dig to China with his ears.
*Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad mentions that, after eating, you must have an ear candling before re-entering the pool.
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — Bubs covers the space where his ears would be when Homestar attempts to sing for a stirring utensil.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Coach Z wears earrings as part of his costume, which seem to stick to the side of his face as opposed to piercing his skin.
*Email [[what I want]] — Strong Bad covers the part of his head where his ears would be while a [[Dancing Musical Nobot]] plays [[Everybody to the Limit]].

{{clear}}

==Other==
[[Image:Mam15pernt2.png|thumb|Marzipan's questionable surgery]]
*[[The Hornblower]] can play a fanfare despite the fact he lacks a visible mouth.
*Email [[the bird]] — Strong Bad, Pom Pom, and Homestar give the bird, even though none of them have visible fingers.
**Strong Bad proceeds to flip people off in [[Double Deuce|several toons]].
*Email [[origins]] — Strong Bad files his boxing gloves even though he has no fingernails.
*Email [[underlings]] — When Strong Bad tells Homestar he has cilantro stuck between his teeth, Homestar says "teeth?" as if he is shocked by the idea that he has any.
*Email [[original]] — Bubs says, "If I had thumbs, I'd be sticking 'em up my armpits right now!"
*Email [[winter pool]] — Pom Pom is seen wearing sunscreen on the spot where his nose would be.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] — Calls from the [[King of Town]] and a questionable surgeon reveal Marzipan had a large nose prior to a questionable surgery. The Cheat also tells Marzipan to blow up her nose.

{{clear}}

==See Also==
*[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]

[[Category:Object running gags]]
[[Category:Research]]

Lack of Visible Body Parts

2008-03-01T21:49:51Z

LikeAsItself: /* Arms */ removing the picture from this section, since it just causes a big blank space, and the picture is on the crosslinked page

Many [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] characters '''lack certain body parts''' that every person in the real world would have. Despite this, they can still do the things that everyday people are capable of. However, they do take note of their unusual structures.

== Arms ==
:''See [[Lack of Visible Arms]]''

{{clear}}

== Coach Z's Face ==
[[Image:Horrendousspitter.PNG|thumb|Horrendous Spitter]]
Various references are made to parts of [[Coach Z]]'s face that are not visible to the viewer:

*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]] — Coach Z is seen drinking mouthwash.
*[[A Jorb Well Done]] — When [[Marzipan]] is trying to teach Coach Z how to say "job", she tells him to make his mouth into an "O". Coach Z also blows his whistle.
*[[The Luau]] — Coach Z, [[Bubs]], and [[Pom Pom]] are seen eating marshmallows. (Pom Pom also does not appear to have a mouth, and Bubs's mouth appears to be a solid wall of teeth.)
*Email [[couch patch]] — Coach Z [[Puking|pukes]] in the couch rip.
*[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] — [[20X6 Coach Z]] appears to speak by wiggling his eyebrow.
*[[Happy Fireworks]] — Coach Z says he once shoved an M-80 up his nose.
*[[Fall Float Parade]] — Coach Z claims to have "fairly good teeth".
*Email [[narrator]] — Coach Z claims a napkin has his "snot balls" on it, and Bubs tells him he doesn't even have a nose.
*[[Sbemail 150?!?]] — [[Strong Sad]] mentions wanting to pour black coffee over Coach Z's head so it "continually streams down his mouthless face". (This later happens in an [[alternate universe]] Easter egg.)
*Email [[trading cards]] — Coach Z spits on one of his cards.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — [[The Thnikkaman]] tells Coach Z "I'll render you toothless!"
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — Besides a round nose, a mouth on Coach Z's face is present in the "storyboards".

{{clear}}

== Strong Bad's Nose ==
[[Image:Strongbad sunscreen.PNG|thumb|Sunscreen!]]
Similarly, references are occasionally made to [[Strong Bad]]'s nose, even though he does not appear to have one.

*Emails [[gimmicks]], [[new hands]], and [[unused emails]] — Strong Bad makes a sniffing noise.
*Email [[autobiography]] — In his autobiography tape, Strong Bad claims that "milk and cookies shot out my nose!"
*Email [[big white face]] — Strong Bad acts like he's holding his nose when near [[The Poopsmith]].
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Stinkoman]] calls Strong Bad "big nose", then refers to his nose.
*Email [[old comics]] — The [[The Castlefunnies|Castlefunnies]] characters, including Strong Bad, are all drawn with large noses.
*[[Sick Day]] — Strong Bad asks [[The Paper]] if he could blow his nose on it.
*Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad has smeared sunscreen where his nose would appear.
**In [[yes, wrestling]], he wears sunscreen in the same spot as one of the Wild Vacationers.
*[[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene]] — Strong Bad and Coach Z are drawn with small, round noses.
*Email [[web comics]] — The Strong Bad-like character in the GamerJox webcomic is drawn with a nose.
*Email [[licensed]] — During one scene Strong Bad and The Cheat are drawn with human noses.

{{clear}}

==Strong Bad's Hair==
[[Image:Strong Bad Comb.PNG|thumb|Lookin' good for the ladies]]
Strong Bad sometimes acts as though he has hair, despite the fact that his head is a Mexican wrestling mask. He pointed out in [[haircut]] that he has no hair.
*Email [[marzipan]] — Strong Bad combs the top of his head before talking to Marzipan.
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] — Strong Bad wears a hairnet.
*[[One Two, One Two]] — Strong Bad wears a shower cap.
*Emails [[looking old]], [[concert]] — Strong Bad wears a towel on his head.

{{clear}}

== Marzipan's Legs ==
[[Image:Marzipan JoeyRamone.PNG|thumb|"Well, don't tell anybody, but... I don't really have legs."]]
While sometimes Marzipan does not appear to have legs, a few other 'toons claim otherwise.

*Email [[stand-up]] — Coach Z thanks Marzipan for her wonderful clogging.
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — A rip in Marzipan's [[Wikipedia:Joey Ramone|Joey Ramone]] costume reveals that she has no legs.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]] — Bubs tells Marzipan that Coach Z got that kick in the crotch she sent him just fine.
*[[Main Page 17]] and Email [[highschool]] — [[20X6 Marzipan]] and Highschool Marzipan are portrayed with long, thin legs (though the latter occurs completely within Strong Bad's doodle memory).
*Email [[date]] — Marzipan complains that [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] won't stop kicking her in the shins. In the DVD commentary, she tells the Brothers Chaps she doesn't really have legs.
*[[That A Ghost]] — [[Old-Timey Marzipan]]'s [[:Image:Marzipan skeleton.png|skeleton]] shows bones throughout her skirt.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2]] — Coach Z asks Marzipan to get ready for shin team tryouts.
*[[DNA Evidence]] — Bubs informs Marzipan that the cost of analyzing the [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA evidence]] is "an arm and a leg." Marzipan then responds by telling him it's "not a problem."
*[[Fan Costumes '07]] — Strong Bad tells Homestar "You ''wish'' Marzipan had legs like that! Or... ''legs''."

{{clear}}
== Ears ==
[[Image:Strong Sad with iPod.PNG|thumb|"I will never, ever, ever, ever, ever write a song about Sibbie."]]
None of the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] appear to have ears, yet they still act as though they do.

*Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Sad wears earbuds to listen to his [[Strong Sad's iPod|iPod]].
*Email [[impression]] — In a tape recording, Strong Sad tells Strong Bad to stop flicking his ear.
*Strong Bad wears [[cool shades]] and sunglasses in multiple emails, starting with [[stunt double]] (as [[Dangeresque (character)|Dangeresque]]). These shades are apparently held on his head by invisible ears.
**Homestar and The Thnikkaman also wear sunglasses in several toons.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] — On Message 1, Homestar re-listens to his old message from Marzipan under the tutelage of Pom Pom's keen ears.
*Email [[extra plug]] — [[The Cheat]] puts his hands to both sides of his head as though covering his ears when walking near Strong Bad's loud [['Lectric Boots]]. He also uses [[The Cheat's Glowsticks|glowsticks]] to plug his ears.
*Email [[alternate universe]] — [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] attempts to dig to China with his ears.
*Email [[keep cool]] — Strong Bad mentions that, after eating, you must have an ear candling before re-entering the pool.
*[[Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig]] — Bubs covers the space where his ears would be when Homestar attempts to sing for a stirring utensil.
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Coach Z wears earrings as part of his costume, which seem to stick to the side of his face as opposed to piercing his skin.
*Email [[what I want]] — Strong Bad covers the part of his head where his ears would be while a [[Dancing Musical Nobot]] plays [[Everybody to the Limit]].

{{clear}}

==Other==
[[Image:Single Deuce.png|thumb|"I'm flippin' you off right now."]]
*[[The Hornblower]] can play a fanfare despite the fact he lacks a visible mouth.
*Email [[the bird]] — Strong Bad, Pom Pom, and Homestar give the bird, even though none of them have visible fingers.
**Strong Bad proceeds to flip people off in [[Double Deuce|several toons]].
*Email [[origins]] — Strong Bad files his boxing gloves even though he has no fingernails.
*Email [[underlings]] — When Strong Bad tells Homestar he has cilantro stuck between his teeth, Homestar says "teeth?" as if he is shocked by the idea that he has any.
*Email [[original]] — Bubs says, "If I had thumbs, I'd be sticking 'em up my armpits right now!"
*Email [[winter pool]] — Pom Pom is seen wearing sunscreen on the spot where his nose would be.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2]] — Calls from the [[King of Town]] and a questionable surgeon reveal Marzipan had a large nose prior to a questionable surgery. The Cheat also tells Marzipan to blow up her nose.

{{clear}}

==See Also==
*[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]

[[Category:Object running gags]]
[[Category:Research]]

big white face

2008-03-01T21:45:46Z

LikeAsItself: /* Remarks */ updated SB nose link to point to the proper section on the page

{{sbenav|70}}

[[Image:sbemail70.PNG|thumb|Not the first time this has happened, today.]]

Jen C. asks Strong Bad why he is so mean to the guy with the big white face and gray body.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[King of Town's Castle]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, April 21, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:51

'''Page Title:''' Compy 086!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Two}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hoo! Cha! Cheritiza! Hooritajuzu-duh-email!

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Why are you so mean to the guy with 
the big white face and gray body? 
 
Jen C from Millbrae , CA</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad sings "Dear Strong Bad" in a slightly high-pitched voice}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second.

''{types run "M4RZ1P4N"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is she talking about Marzipan?

''{Marzipan's picture shows up on his computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, her head is... more like a baseball bat.

''{types run "bu-hubs"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe Bubs? No. Bubs is definitely of the blue-headed persuasion.

''{types run "undabite"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar's got the white head, but... his body's just kinda that red skirt.

''{types run "no-neck"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad doesn't really have a head ''or'' a body.

''{types run "dacheese"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat's physiology just plain baffles me.

''{types run "mr.smith"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um, the Poopsmith? Oh, the Poopsmith! Why would she think he has a gray body? Maybe her monitor isn't calibrated right. Or maybe she's like... on one of those old black and white monitors.

''{types run "[[b/w]]"; it converts his monitor to an old Macintosh layout}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it! ''{tabs out of the Macintosh layout, starts typing}'' Yeah, maybe I am a little hard on that guy. I should do something nice for him.

''{Strong Bad gets up, Strong Sad walks past}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Just on my way to do some stuff... Oh! What's this say? ''{reads the email, mumbling}'' Finally! My come-uppance has arrived! I should go wait somewhere inconspicuous and act none the wiser.

''{Cut to a screen of the Macintosh setup with the caption "A little while later..." with the wristwatch cursor on the screen. Then cut to The Field, where Strong Sad is standing.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, nothing, nothing...

''{Strong Bad starts walking past Strong Sad with a cake behind his back}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh, hey, Strong Bad!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, wiggidy-wiener.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Did you have something you wanted to tell me?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... you're the wiggidy-wiener?

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, not that. What are you holding behind your back?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ummm... a single deuce? Doosh? ''{flips him the single deuce}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' No, your other back!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhhh... cake for the Poopsmith? Doosh? ''{throws the cake in Strong Sad's face}'' Aww, look what you made me do! Now I gotta make The Cheat make me another cake. ''{walks off}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I wish I could say that this is the first time this has happened to me. ''Today.''

''{Back to the Mac screen, now reading "Another while later..." Cut to the Poopsmith and his pile of [[whatsit]]. Strong Bad walks up to him with another cake.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey, doodoo man! I just wanted to apologize for throwing that first cake at Strong Sad. I put some beans on it. You know. In case maybe you wanted beans on it. ''{The Poopsmith shrugs}'' I hope there's no hard feelings.

''{The Poopsmith takes the cake}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Anyways, it really stinks over here, so, uhh... I'm—I'm gonna go. Enjoy the cake.

''{Strong Bad walks off. The Poopsmith flinches when [[The Paper]] comes down. The Poopsmith pokes it with his shovel. The end is on a loop, so he does this about every 10 seconds}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:50cake.PNG|thumb|"Enjoy the cake."]]
*Click on the image of [[The Cheat]] to check out [[Physiology of The Cheat|his physiology]].
*At the end you can click on a bit of [[whatsit]] on The Poopsmith's shovel to [[Miscellaneous Downloads|download]] those Mac desktops as wallpaper.
*Also at the end, you can click on the cake to see what it looks like. You can keep clicking on it to add toppings to it. The toppings are added in this order: fortune cookies, Chinese food (which looks like it might be [[General Tso's Chicken]]), [[grapes]], [[Wikipedia:Golden Grahams|Golden Grahams]] [[Breakfast Cereal|cereal]], ice cubes, lemon slices, and finally, a [[Swiss Cake Roll]] and the "50" candle from [[50 emails]].
**The cake Easter egg will not work on some computers, probably because the cake is stored in a separate Flash file.
**The cake reads: ''Sorry I threw that 1st cake at Strong Sad.'' There is a ''you'' that points at a caricature of the Poopsmith. There is a ''me'' that points to a caricature of Strong Bad.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*The first cake said, "Hey!! Poopsmith! Here's a cake!" However, the second cake (when zoomed in, not seen in the closeup) says, "Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper." ''(also see Inside References)''
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#world games|world games]]".

===Remarks===
*It's strange that Strong Bad says he's been hard on The Poopsmith, since in [[your friends]], he says he didn't harm The Poopsmith because, on account of The Poopsmith's profession, "his tolerance for pain's gotta be through the roof."
*In the part where Strong Bad says, "Big, white face and gray body?!? Who is she talking about? Hang on a second...," he's actually typing it, meaning he's sending a reply. Unless he was thinking out loud, he should have said "you", not "she".
*Even though Strong Bad has [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Strong Bad's Nose|no visible nose]], he covers the area where his nose would be had he had one when he says "It really stinks over here..."

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad's reflection is covered by the pictures.
*Strong Sad's reflection isn't affected by contrast change.
*The bottom of Strong Sad's reflection is cut off early at the Compy.
*If the contrast is changed before the Mac desktop comes up, then the Mac desktop appears blue instead of grey.

===Inside References===
*"Sorry for screwing up the jumble caper" ''(see Trivia)'' is The Cheat's continued apology for ruining the [[caper]].
*When Strong Sad asks what Strong Bad is holding behind his back, he says the Single Deuce, which is [[Pom Pom]]'s gesture from "[[the bird]]."
*The Cheat's photo shows him smoking a pipe, as per his [[Smoking#The Cheat's smoking|nicotine habit]] seen in [[The Cheat's Smoking Challenge]] and [[Where's The Cheat?]] His addiction is later revisited in [[montage]].
*When Strong Bad types out Marzipan's name ("M4RZ1P4N"), it is written in a form of [[Internet Slang|leet]].
*The Poopsmith's second cake is another example of a [[concoction]].
*In the easter egg, the final addition to the cake includes the candle shaped as a 50, which was previously used on the cake in [[50 emails]]

===Real-World References===
*The email's page title says "Compy 086" instead of "Compy 386," and there's an icon on the black and white [[Wikipedia:Apple Macintosh|Mac]] desktop that says "Compy 086." This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Intel 8086|Intel 8086]], the first 16-bit processor introduced by [[Wikipedia:Intel|Intel]]. Of course, Macs of that vintage ran on [[Wikipedia:Motorola 68000|Motorola 68000]] processors, not Intel processors. It may be inferred that Strong Bad was using either a screen simulator or fast-loading OS emulator because the OS is at the desktop immediately after Strong Bad's keystroke and is not shown booting.
**One explanation of the "Compy 086" designation is that with the introduction of the 68020 processor, Motorola's processors were sometimes referred to by dropping the "68" and abbreviating their names to their last three digits - Macs were said to run on "020", "030" and "040" processors. It is reasoned that that is where the "0" in "086" may have come from in this email.
**However, it should be noted that Apple officially pronounced the processor lines by their full generation names and by spelling out all the numbers in the names individually, (i.e. "six-eight-oh-two-oh, six-eight-oh-three-oh, six-eight-oh-four-oh"). Many Mac users followed that or a similar full pronunciation of the processor generation names (the other popular variant being "six-eighty-twenty, six-eighty-thirty, six-eighty-forty"), although for convenience the triple digit abbreviation was sometimes used in third-party product literature. In other words, the aforementioned triple digit abbreviation was not officially used by Apple to refer to the processors, nor was it necessarily used by many users.
*The Mac desktop shown is most likely of a version of System 6 with Multi-Finder enabled, hence the application menu on the top right. It may be a release of System 5 instead, but that is unlikely since System 5 was replaced relatively quickly by System 6. However, it is clearly not a version of System 7 since, although it looked similar to its predecessors in B&W mode, the menubar lacks the Balloon Help icon found in System 7.
*The Mac desktop has a floppy disk icon that reads [[Wikipedia:The Manhole|"The Manhole,"]] one of the first computer games by [[Wikipedia:Cyan Worlds|Cyan]], the company that would go on to make [[Wikipedia:Myst|Myst]].
*Visible on the Mac's menu bar are a closed pair of eyes from the old Mac shareware program MyEyes. These eyes would open to follow the cursor around and blink periodically.
*The Apple desktop has [[Wikipedia:Karateka|Karateka]] on it, a [[Wikipedia:Karate|karate]] combat game developed by [[Wikipedia:Jordan Mechner|Jordan Mechner]] in 1984. Karateka was popular in the 1980s, so we may again infer that this Macintosh environment is very old.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Bad will later have a similar chant in the email [[funny]].

== DVD Version ==
*All of the Easter eggs are still viewable using either the angle button on your DVD remote or pressing down to find the bad graphics Strong Bad at the end of the email.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail70.html|watch "big white face"]]
*[[HR:sbemail70.swf|view the Flash file for "big white face"]]
*[[HR:cake.swf|view the cake]]
*[[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd2.gif|download the Mac desktop (800×600)]]
*[[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd.gif|download the Mac desktop (1024×768)]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
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User:LikeAsItself

2008-02-26T05:34:45Z

LikeAsItself: /* My Contributions */

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Maybe I'm overthinking this. I should just come up with a cool name
and the rest will "like as" itself. -- Strong Bad, [[animal]]

==My Contributions==
I am a casual editor (as opposed to someone who has actually created any articles). I mostly created a user account so people would take my edits more seriously. There's probably no scientific evidence to support it, but it seems to be the case the edits from unregistered users are more likely to get deleted if one person doesn't like them. The first edit I remember making was [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_System_is_Down&diff=231636&oldid=229916 this one], which I thought was pretty darn clever, although in retrospect I see it was worded a little too informally. Still I was a bit upset when I went back later to check on it and found it gone. That happened other times too with things that probably varied in merit and which I can't remember off the top of my head right now, but eventually I decided to get registered, and I can now say that it does seem to have made a difference in how well my edits stick, although that's probably due about as much to experience as to anything else.

My edits mostly involve inside references (the [[-èd]] pronunciation is one of my big things) and things like that. I am also of the grammar nerd pursuasion, so I try to fix that stuff when I see it.

==My History with H*R==
When I was in high school I knew a few people who were fans, so I visited the site once or twice, but I don't think I got past the menu page (it was [[Main Page 11]], I remember) because it seemed too involved. I also had friends at the time who were really into that Maddox guy's website, and I found him sort of funny but I was basically jealous of how much content he had and how I didn't have time to make a website that involved even though I thought I was at least as clever as he was, but I was mostly annoyed when people would IM me and be all like "omg it is amazing. read everything" because I was already jealous of him so I didn't want to spend all the time it would take to go through and read everything he had ever written. So this played a part in my reluctance to get into H*R. Then when I got to college and started hanging out in the dorm rooms of guys down the hall who kept their doors open, someone started showing me some Strong Bad Emails. The first one I saw was probably [[techno]] or [[japanese cartoon]], and I was hooked pretty quickly. The current email at that time was probably [[labor day]], and I spent a few late college nights going through and watching all the emails up to that point, and I've been a fan ever since. I still miss the [[Scroll Button Songs#SB-2003-09-15|scroll button song from that era]] too.

User:LikeAsItself

2008-02-26T05:32:01Z

LikeAsItself:

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Maybe I'm overthinking this. I should just come up with a cool name
and the rest will "like as" itself. -- Strong Bad, [[animal]]

==My Contributions==
I am a casual editor (as opposed to someone who has actually created any articles). I mostly created a user account so people would take my edits more seriously. There's probably no scientific evidence to support it, but it seems to be the case the edits from unregistered users are more likely to get deleted if one person doesn't like them. The first edit I remember making was [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_System_is_Down&diff=231636&oldid=229916 this one], which I thought was pretty darn clever, although in retrospect I see it was worded a little too informally. Still I was a bit upset when I went back later to check on it and found it gone. That happened other times too with things that probably varied in merit and which I can't remember off the top of my head right now, but eventually I decided to get registered, and I can now say that it does seem to have made a difference, although that's probably due about as much to experience as to anything else.

My edits mostly involve inside references (the [[-èd]] pronunciation is one of my big things) and things like that. I am also of the grammar nerd pursuasion, so I try to fix that stuff when I see it.

==My History with H*R==
When I was in high school I knew a few people who were fans, so I visited the site once or twice, but I don't think I got past the menu page (it was [[Main Page 11]], I remember) because it seemed too involved. I also had friends at the time who were really into that Maddox guy's website, and I found him sort of funny but I was basically jealous of how much content he had and how I didn't have time to make a website that involved even though I thought I was at least as clever as he was, but I was mostly annoyed when people would IM me and be all like "omg it is amazing. read everything" because I was already jealous of him so I didn't want to spend all the time it would take to go through and read everything he had ever written. So this played a part in my reluctance to get into H*R. Then when I got to college and started hanging out in the dorm rooms of guys down the hall who kept their doors open, someone started showing me some Strong Bad Emails. The first one I saw was probably [[techno]] or [[japanese cartoon]], and I was hooked pretty quickly. The current email at that time was probably [[labor day]], and I spent a few late college nights going through and watching all the emails up to that point, and I've been a fan ever since. I still miss the [[Scroll Button Songs#SB-2003-09-15|scroll button song from that era]] too.

User:LikeAsItself

2008-02-26T03:03:20Z

LikeAsItself:

Maybe I'm overthinking this. I should just come up with a cool name
and the rest will "like as" itself. -- Strong Bad, [[animal]]

==My Contributions==
I am a casual editor (as opposed to someone who has actually created any articles). I mostly created a user account so people would take my edits more seriously. There's probably no scientific evidence to support it, but it seems to be the case the edits from unregistered users are more likely to get deleted if one person doesn't like them. The first edit I remember making was [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=The_System_is_Down&diff=231636&oldid=229916 this one], which I thought was pretty darn clever, although in retrospect I see it was worded a little too informally. Still I was a bit upset when I went back later to check on it and found it gone. That happened other times too with things that probably varied in merit and which I can't remember off the top of my head right now, but eventually I decided to get registered, and I can now say that it does seem to have made a difference, although that's probably due about as much to experience as to anything else.

My edits mostly involve inside references (the [[-èd]] pronunciation is one of my big things) and things like that. I am also of the grammar nerd pursuasion, so I try to fix that stuff when I see it.

==My History with H*R==
When I was in high school I knew a few people who were fans, so I visited the site once or twice, but I don't think I got past the menu page (it was [[Main Page 11]], I remember) because it seemed too involved. I also had friends at the time who were really into that Maddox guy's website, and I found him sort of funny but I was basically jealous of how much content he had and how I didn't have time to make a website that involved even though I thought I was at least as clever as he was, but I was mostly annoyed when people would IM me and be all like "omg it is amazing. read everything" because I was already jealous of him so I didn't want to spend all the time it would take to go through and read everything he had ever written. So this played a part in my reluctance to get into H*R. Then when I got to college and started hanging out in the dorm rooms of guys down the hall who kept their doors open, someone started showing me some Strong Bad Emails. The first one I saw was probably [[techno]] or [[japanese cartoon]], and I was hooked pretty quickly. The current email at that time was probably [[labor day]], and I spent a few late college nights going through and watching all the emails up to that point, and I've been a fan ever since. I still miss the [[Scroll Button Songs#SB-2003-09-15|scroll button song from that era]] too.

Fan Costumes '07

2008-02-26T01:47:42Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ expanded -èd fact to mention what specifically used the -èd, and also tied in the double deuce

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|costumes2007|Jibblies 2|Toikey TV}}
[[Image:Fan Costumes '07 SB HR.png|thumb|"You know, it's the little things that make these costumes so terrible..."]]
Strong Bad makes fun of the Halloween costumes fans made for — you guessed it! — the ''4th'' time!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Bubs}}/[[The Thnikkaman]], {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}} (all audio only)

'''Costumes depicted (in order of first appearance):''' [[Crack Stuntman]], [[Eh! Steve!]], [[Stinkoman]], The [[Thnikkaman]], [[Strong Sad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]], [[The Pizz]] Delivery Girl, [[Homsar]], [[Videlectrix]] Guy, [[Modestly Hot Homsar]], [[The Yello Dello]]

'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 5, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 4:08

'''Page Title:''' People are STILL doing it!

==Transcript==
''{The wall of Strong Bad's Basement is visible, and a [[Projections|projector screen]] snaps down from the ceiling. An offscreen slide projector turns on, filling the screen with white light. The projector displays the first slide: a man dressed as Crack Stuntman, but with his hair dyed green, in a [[Wikipedia:Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia|Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia]] fraternity house.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAAH! You're Crack Stuntman! I bet you impressed a ton of ladies explaining what ''that'' costume was from. ''{imitating a fraternity brother voice}'' "No, baby, listen. It's like this cartoon man from this cartoon show. And he does the voice of this other cartoon man inside the cartoon man show. It's so awesome, h-- Oh, cool, you're gonna leave with my fraternity brother who dressed up as Dale, Jr. That's cool!"

''{The next slide appears: a picture of a boy in a cardboard box designed like Eh! Steve! around his torso. He is standing in the foyer of his house and a dog is sitting nearby.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{imitating Eh! Steve!}'' Eh! Cardboard box!

''{The next slide appears: a picture of a man wearing a papier-mâché Stinkoman mask, gloves and boots with a tan shirt, long black pants and blue crate.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nice Stinkoman costume! And you're performing the ever-controversial ''{pronounces "controversial" as "con-tro-ver-see-ull"}'' crossèd deuce. Oh, and I see you're on my favorite level, Level 12: FRONT HALLWAY. Look out, it's the end boss! Vase full of peacock feathers!

''{The screen dims and sprite of a vase with three peacock feathers and mechanical arms slides from the right and then '[[Stinkoman 20X6]]' style explosions. The next slide appears: A man in a Thnikkaman costume, which consists of sloppy blue makeup and hair dye and an orange shirt with a piece of paper reading "tH" on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Here comes the terrible Thnikkaman costuuuuume!

'''THE THNIKKAMAN:''' Yeah, nice face, kid.

''{The next slide appears: A man with gray makeup and a strange white object over his head. He is wearing a gray sweater with a noticeable ring underneath and gray pants. He's holding a cigarette in his left hand and has his right arm around a woman who is mostly out of the frame. The camera's flash gives him the appearance of red eyes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The only inaccuracy I can find with ''this'' picture is that Strong Sad appears to be hugging someone of the female persuasion. But everything else: spot on.

'''STRONG SAD:''' I have three ribs!

''{The next slide appears: A baby in a Homestar costume. The baby's arms are hidden inside the shirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, yes, child services? My name is called Strong Bad. I would like to report a severe case of infant abuse. I think they cut off his arms!

''{The next slide appears: A man with a Strong Bad mask, boxing gloves, red boots, a white shirt and black pants is sitting on a street bench.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, well if it isn't Gentleman Strong Bad waiting for the Good Posture Trolley! A-ding-ding, everyone!

''{The next slide appears: A young woman wearing a cap and bare midriff shirt that both have the logo for The Pizz on them. She's carrying a pizza box.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhhhhhh... you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired you're hired.

''{The next slide appears: A young man in a Homsar costume. Like the real Homsar, he stands pigeon-toed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The missing teen, dressed as some type of giant moron, was last seen wandering into the woods, repeating ''{imitating Homsar}'' "AaAaAaAa'm the make-money magnate!"

''{The next slide appears: A young man with a cap and red shirt. An uneven paper star is taped to his shirt.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa, Strong Bad! When did you take that picture of me?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, that is not you. That looks nothing like you.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What are you talking about? That is me!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Homestar, this appears to be a picture of an unfortunate young man who fell down on a roughly star-shaped piece of paper with some Scotch tape on it.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You just described me!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, okay, you win, it's you. I took this picture of you.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's right! Oh! ''{singing}'' I am me-beee!

''{The next slide appears: A man in a Thnikkaman shirt and sunglasses.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, another Thnikka—

''{The next slide appears: A man dressed similarly to the last one getting a kiss on the cheek from a woman.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, another Thnikka—

''{Another man in a Thnikkaman costume appears, though this one is in a red shirt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, another Thnikka—

''{Another man in a Thnikkaman costume appears. This one has light blue makeup on his face and a green belt.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, ''{singing}'' another terrible Thnikkaman costuuuuume!

'''THE THNIKKAMAN:''' Yeah, give it up, kids.

''{The next slide appears. This one appears to be an ordinary man wearing a fake mustache. What appears to be a towel rack can be seen behind him.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Wait, you dressed up as one of the—

''{The slide changes to show a picture of the Videlectrix programmers, one of which has a similar mustache.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —Videlectrix guys?! Man, I thought that Crack Stuntman guy was gonna—

''{The slide changes back to the last image.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —have a hard time explaining his costume to the ladies. Though I get the feeling that wasn't much of an issue for you. Sittin' around in your bathroom, takin' pictures of yourself.

''{The next slide appears: A different picture of the last person. Then another appears: A girl sitting on a desk wearing a light blue "homsar" shirt exposing her midriff and matching skirt with white leggings.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now ''this'' is what I'm talkin' about: Modestly Hot Homsar! And not one iota hotter! You can do all the sultry poses that sitting on your desk will allow. Still. Modestly. Hot.

''{The next slide appears: A woman with a Yello Dello costume.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Whoa, Strong Bad! When did you take that picture of Marzipan?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, you ''wish'' Marzipan had legs like that! Or... ''legs.''

''{The next slide appears: A person wears a disproportionate Strong Bad mask, white tank top, and boxing gloves, and holds a thin piece of cardboard with "Lappy 486" written on it. Also present is a man with a Homestar shirt, bad white makeup, and a hat that was obviously patched over to make it appear blue. "Homestar" is holding a can with a pink piece of paper attached, which is presumably supposed to be Melonade.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know, it's the little things that make these costumes so terrible. Can't be bothered to find the elusive ''blue baseball hat''?

''{The slide shifts to a close-up of "Homestar's" hat.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why not waste a whole roll of painter's tape?

''{The slide shifts back}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Not satisfied with just dressing up as Strong Bad? Why not confuse people by taping—

''{The slide shifts to a closeup of "Strong Bad's" "computer".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —a piece of paper to some cardboard and claiming it's a laptop computer?

''{The slide shifts back.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' "Oh, so you guys are dressed as GI Joe?"

''{The slide of the man in the Crack Stuntman outfit reappears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{fraternity brother voice}'' "Yeah, baby, that's right! I'm dressed as GI Joe!" ''{female voice}'' "Let's go make out!" ''{fraternity brother voice}'' "Oh yeah! Cheat Commandos, rock rock—" ''{female voice}'' "You wanna make out or not?!"
''{fraternity brother voice}'' "Yeah, sorry."

''{A "Back" button appears.}''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*[[Wikipedia:Iota|Iota]] is a Greek letter commonly used to mean "a small or generally insignificant amount".

===Trivia===
*The person dressed as Homsar is Wiki user [[User:Jnelson09|Jnelson09]].

===Remarks===
[[Image:PS Costume.png|thumb|100px|As shown on the [[Toons Menu]].]]
*The [[HR:menuswfs/menu costumes2007.swf|preview]] on the [[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons Menu]] shows an otherwise-unshown costume of [[The Poopsmith]].
*As with [[Fan Costumes '06]], this commentary on the fan costumes takes place in the basement.

===Inside References===
*Strong Bad refers to [[Marzipan]]'s [[Lack of Visible Body Parts#Marzipan's Legs|lack of visible legs]].
*Strong Bad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by mentioning Crack Stuntman as the voice of a character of a cartoon inside a cartoon.
*Strong Bad's implication that dressing a baby in a Homestar costume is infant abuse is very similar to Strong Bad's comments from [[More Fan Costumes]] and [[Fan Costumes '06]] indicating that dressing a dog as Homestar is animal cruelty.
*Strong Bad's mention of the "crossèd deuce" is a reference to both the [[double deuce]] and the [[-èd]] pronunciation.

===Real World References===
*"Dale Jr." mentioned by Strong Bad in his first commentary refers to [[Wikipedia:NASCAR|NASCAR]] driver [[Wikipedia:Dale Earnhardt, Jr.|Dale Earnhardt, Jr.]]

==External links==
*[[HR:costumes2007.html|watch "Fan Costumes '07"]]
*[[HR:costumes2007.swf|view the Flash file for "Fan Costumes '07"]]
*[[Forum:12769|Forum thread re: Fan Costumes '07]]

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[[Category:Fan Material]]
[[Category:Halloween]]

Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2

2008-02-26T01:18:41Z

LikeAsItself: /* Inside References */ added lack of visible nose reference, as that article already links here

{{mamnav|15|Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 14.2|Version 14.2|Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0|Version 1.0}}
[[Image:Mam15.png|thumb|"And tell 'em they'll get 10% off at the concession stand!"]]

The King of Town threatens to reveal Marzipan's secrets, Homestar chases blondes, Bubs looks for women, Coach Z wants a backup singer, The Cheat leaves a prank call, and Marzipan's questionable surgeon wants to use a photo in an advertisement.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Marzipan}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Bubs}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, [[Unseen Characters#Heard|Questionable Surgeon]], [[Lord Quackingstick]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Movie Theater]] (Easter egg)

'''Release Date:''' Monday, February 25, 2008

'''Running Time:''' 3:30

'''Page Title:''' Marzipan's Answering Machine

== Transcript ==
=== Marzipan's Greeting ===
'''MARZIPAN:''' Hi, this is Marzipan. I'm currently drowning in the abyss, but please leave me a message anyway. ''{beep}''

=== Message 6 ===
'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{angry}'' Well, well, well, Miss Marzithang, any idea why Strong Bad's been goin' around calling me a "stankwad", or why the Bubs keeps referring to me as a "wad in the grass"? Hmm? Any idea? Maybe because you told everybody that my middle name is Wad?! That was supposed to be our secret! I thought we had a deal. Well, don't blame me if all of a sudden your questionable voluntary surgery becomes public knowledge! The Wad is out!

=== Message 5 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hello, yes, middle of our conversation? Yeah. Mm-hmm. Yeah, I just met with him. Oh yeah, he's ''real'' famous. Rich. Rich with money. How many? Five? Five's good. ''{whispering}'' Psst! Sorry, Marzipan. I had to perpetrate like I was talking, ''{normal volume}'' on account of this hot blonde thing walked by. Purple dress, broomstick style. Oh yeah, you're jealous. Yeah, what? No, he's ''half'' robot.

=== Message 4 ===
'''BUBS:''' Hey Marzipan, it's the Bubs. Say, uh, do you know any other women around here? I mean, you're not exactly my type, and I need somebody to go to the movies with. It's getting desperate! I'll take anything at this point— lady duck, lady pine cone, lady pillow. I gotta go to the movies with somebody! So if you know of any kind of lady item, put in a good word for ol' Bubs. And tell 'em they'll get 10% off at the concession stand! ''{quickly, as the following words appear onscreen}'' Discount will not be honored!

=== Message 3 ===
'''COACH Z:''' ''{with hip-hop beat playing in background}'' Hey, yo, Marz-ay! Coach Z, all up in the stujo. Just cut my new record, want you to be a sassy high-pitched background singer on this new track! Maybe sing a-like: "Word, I'm out!" Or maybe like we sampled you from an old '70s disca tape, and you say: "You ain't the type of man that you used to be!" Basically want to just get you up in the stujo, which is kind of a cardboard box, with a microdaphone in it, not plugged in. Uh... maybe like, disregard... that last part. I'm out, peace, love!

=== Message 2 ===
'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uh, he says you're a face. A facewich. Like a face ''witch'', like rides a broomstick? Or a facewich like between two pieces of bread?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You're a facewich and blow up your house.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{frustrated The Cheat noise}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Your nose! Blow up your nose.

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Epsom salt?! The Cheat, are you sure that's the direction you wanna go with this prank call?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{The Cheat noises, gnawing noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And now, you're just gnawing on the phone. Gimme that! I'll show you how it's done. ''{quickly}'' Marzipan, this is Dean Prankcaller from the You're Gross Institute calling to ask you to come speak at our graduation ceremony. If you're interested, please walk into the bathroom and stare at your gross face until you make yourself puke. Thank you, the end, very much. ''{normally}'' Now that's a prank call! ''{more gnawing noises}'' Ugh...

=== Message 1 ===
'''QUESTIONABLE SURGEON:''' Mmmmmm yes, hello, Miss Marzipan. This is your questionable surgeon. We were just calling to ask if we could use the before and after photos from your ''{photos appear; the "before" photo shows Marzipan with a large nose and the "after" photo shows her as usual}'' questionable voluntary surgery in one of our advertisements ''{pronounced as "ad-VER-tis-ments"}''. Yes, that's right, I pronounced it "ad-VER-tis-ments".

== Easter Eggs ==
[[Image:MAM 15 Easter Egg.PNG|thumb|"I'm having a great time"]]
*Click on the number display after the final message to see Bubs at the movies.
:''{Bubs is at the movies with Lord Quackingstick, who has a blonde wig. Part of Strong Bad's head is visible in another seat.}''
:'''BUBS:''' I gotta tell ya, Lady Quackingstick, I'm having a great time at the movies!
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{as Lady Quackingstick, in a sultry voice}'' Quack, quack!

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*This answering machine has a new loading screen, showing a corner of Marzipan's table rather than the old spinning Homestar Runner logo.

===Remarks===
*The Main Page, toons links and the cartoon itself were added some time before the page was made, so users were met with a "404'd" message for the first few hours after the update. However, it was viewable by looking at the Flash file.

===Fixed Goofs===
*When the toon was released, the Toons menu listed this toon as being released in 2007, this was changed to 2008 later that day.

===Inside References===
*[[Ducks]], [[Bread]], and [[Robots]] are mentioned.
*Lord Quackingstick appeared first in [[portrait]].
*Bubs' dilemma refers to the fact that Marzipan is [[The Only Girl|the only female main character]].
*The Cheat [[The Cheat Gnawing|gnaws]] on the phone.
*Judging by the way he speaks and says the lines "Mmmmmm" and "Yes, that's right," the questionable surgeon may have been the [[Generic Announcers|announcer]] who advertised [[Cold Ones#Expen$e Account Ones|Expen$e Account Ones]] in [[business trip]] and the [[Blubb-o's|Spicy Crispy Chicken Melt]] in [[nightlife]].
*Coach Z's studio is a [[cardboard box]].
*Homestar mentions the hot blonde's 'broomstick [[style]]'.
*The pictures from Marzipan's surgery purport to explain her [[Lack of Visible Body Parts|lack of a visible nose]].

===Real World References===
*The phrase "perpetrate like I was talkin'" is from the 1989 rap song "[[Wikipedia:Parents Just Don't Understand|Parents Just Don't Understand]]" by [[Wikipedia:DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince|DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince]].

==External Links==

*[[HR:answer15.html|watch "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]
*[[HR:answer15.swf|view the Flash file for "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]
*[[Forum:13654|forum thread re: "Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 15.2"]]

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