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2007-03-22T04:59:09Z

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==Pretend Reference??==
Strong Bad ordering a "Chateau Pretend" may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:François-René de Chateaubriand|François-René de Chateaubriand]], a French author/political figure from the 18-19th century. Strong bad uses the name in relation to food, and Chateaubriand was known for involvement in culinary arts.
:I think you're making the reference unnecessarily complicated. The way I see it, Chateau Pretend is a pretend wine. {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 11:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::Lies. All lies. Clearly I'm the only one who knows how it all went down. Cast your mind back to [[car]], when Homestar gave a shout-out to Lemon Pretend. Whilst we can safely assume that within the fictional universe of Free Country, USA, Lemon Pretend is a type of pie, a search on Google turns back no recipies or even references to the existence of a Lemon Pretend pie (outside of the Homestar Runner reference, of course). It is through this method that I have come to the conclusion that the reference here is not a Real-World one, but one of the Inside demographic, and, as such, refers to the [[Strong Bad Email]] that usually goes by the name of "car". Thank you for your time. --[[User:Ppk01|Ppk01]] 12:27, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Um... I'm not all that convinced that having the word 'Pretend' in a foodstuff's name really qualifies it as an inside reference. Unless you can find a way of working Great Uncle Pawdabber's Pre-Tend Ice Cream Showdown into the reference somehow. {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 16:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::Considering the three instances of the word "[[Pretend]]" in three separate cartoons, this should be considered an Inside Joke and a page should be made for it. After all, we've made pages for [[All Is On|less]]. --[[User:Ppk01|Ppk01]] 18:51, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::It doesn't have to be a reference to be funny. Pawdabber's ice cream is pretend because it's really just sour cream and The Cheat fur. Chateau Pretend is pretend because the only real part of the restaurant is a cardboard box. There's nothing notable about Strong Bad using a regular English word to mean the same thing on two occasions. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:03, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::Most likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Château Latour|Château Latour]], considering he orders a bottle of it.
:::::::Agreed. Chateaubriand is a real stretch. [[User:JudahNielsen|JudahNielsen]] 22:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::::''My'' first thought was that the wine was a tad [[Glossary#P|pretendous]]. [[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 23:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

== Name that Tune ==

Gah... The tune the whale plays is ''extraordinarily'' familiar. I just can't place it, for the life of me. It's very frustrating. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 10:14, 19 March 2007 (UTC)


:It sounds really familar to me to. It's really annoying. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:19, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::It reminds me a LOT of the music from one of the towns in [[Wikipedia:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 10:36, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::I think I've got it! It's the first few notes of the music that plays in Koopa Village in the original [[Wikipedia:Paper Mario|Paper Mario]]! Nailed it! [[:Image:Crappy Speaker Song.ogg|Compare]] the [[:Image:Koopa Village.ogg|two]]. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 10:50, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Those two don't sound that similar to me... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:04, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::The key may be a bit off. The tune seems similar to me, though. I very may well be tone-deaf. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 11:05, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Here's another idea [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Drive-Thru&diff=431666&oldid=431665 that was proposed]. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:14, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
<blockquote>The tune that the drive-thru whale plays appears to be the first few notes from the theme song for the television show ''Night Court''.</blockquote>
After listening to [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pod-uZH8s8 the theme from Night Court], I think they're similar, but different. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure it's from a game, possibly one on this site? (doubt it) - [[User:Quolnok|Quolnok]] 13:26, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Call me weird, but to me it sounds somewhat similar to the title screen themes in the Pokemon games. -Sumgirl

I think it's the beat that makes it familiar, rather than the tune. The beat is more or less the same as the [[Everybody Knows It]] song. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 17:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

TSSG3: When you try to match the two up, [[:Image:Speaker Song BW Koopa Village.ogg|even when you're nice]] to the beats, you don't get much of a hit. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 20:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Isn't it the chorus from the Gorillaz track "Dirty Harry"?

:I looked it up and it matches pretty well. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not Paper Mario, I have that game, or Night Court (I looked it up on YouTube). [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:22, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't know, I'm pretty convinced by Night Court. The groove is different, but the melodic contour is the same. Both songs start on Bb, move through a major chord (w/ ornamentation) to rest briefly on F, peak on Ab, and descend by way of G and F. The crappy-speaker song is more or less what you'd get if you took Night Court, changed the tempo, set it to a different beat, and changed some of the little in-between notes. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]]

For the musically challenged: [[:Image:Drive-Thru Tune.png]]. The real tune from the toon, the Koopa Village tune that TSSG3 posted, Night Court pulled from some MIDI I found on the net, and Dirty Harry, from me, since I own that one... all shifted to start on C, so they're easier to compare. They're don't really seem all that similar to me... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:24, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

The 2nd half of the song is identical for all intents and purposes to night court and the first half is 'similar' -[[User:JamesDean|JamesDean]] 03:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It sounds a little Daytime TV to me, and it's said right after the word Password...does anyone know what the theme to that gameshow was? I've been trying to YouTube it for a few minutes...actually something in the background could have been it. I'll keep searching. There's 4 themes, I can find...one. Just a thought, probably nothing. ~ Shadix

The tune reminds me a bit of the music from the first level of the NES game Mappy Land.. but is slightly different. --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 05:54, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Which in turn was a lyricless version of "This little light of mine". The whales song does sound similar.{{User:Sesshoumaru Cian/sig}}

The instrument sounds extremely similar to keyboard-headed-Strong Bad's keyboard, and considering its association with the Drive-thru Whale, it might make sense, seeing as it's very similar to what one may expect from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes. --[[User:199.94.78.180|199.94.78.180]] 16:21, 20 March 2007 (UTC).

It sounds like a sped up version of the 'living in the gutter with grandma' song to me. [[User:202.72.133.195|202.72.133.195]] 00:12, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Noone's gotten this yet? Maybe you guys need to buy more playsets and toys!™ (hint, hint) {{unsigned|64.112.196.145|01:04, 21 March 2007 (UTC)}}
:If you're implying that it's the [[Cheat Commandos]] theme, then: no. It's not even remotely similar. It's nothing like the [[SBLOUNSKCHED!]] jingle, either... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:16, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I figured it was the ''Night Court'' theme mainly because it works about the same way as Homestar's beanie: it plays the music when the thingie on top is in motion. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 05:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:The only thing this discussion is showing is that this probably isn't based off of any actual song at all. I've heard all of the above-mentioned tunes, and I seriously doubt it's any of them. In my opinion, it was just a small jingle and nothing more. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 19:33, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Another thing it's kinda similar to but not really: the breakdancing rodent in [[isp]]. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 22:38, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Distorted speaker ==

The lines Strong Bad hears as "Sever your leg", I hear that the speaker is saying "Serve to your right", or something similar... and, {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Drive-Thru&diff=431603&oldid=431600 like Shwoo}}, I hear "seventh window". The others I hear the same as SB, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm mishearing any or all of these... what do you think? {{User:Phlip/sig}} 10:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I distinctly heard "seventh window" too, even before there was a transcript. I stand with "sever your leg", though. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 10:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I can't really hear "serve to your right". There's no t sound. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::It's confirmed in the New Stuff section. The description is "Sever your leg, please, sir." --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 11:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Not really, the toon description there could be quoting SB, it was one of the funny lines in the toon after all... Oh well, ''{waits patiently for QotW}''. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
I heard "serve to your right" the first time I watched it, but after listening it to a few more times, I hear "sever your leg". "Seventh window" is definetely correct. - {{User:Super_Sam/sig}} 13:35, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::In terms of the window, I almost hear "south window". [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 15:55, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::I hear "sever your leg" and that's all I hear. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:13, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It tells the lobster to sever its leg, or whatever it really said, and the lobster severed its leg...

I hear "steve turn around to the seventh window"
I absolutely hear "steve turn around to the seventh window" as well -[[User:JamesDean|JamesDean]] 03:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

The distorted speaker also reminded me of the ones from [[what I want]]. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:32, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:It totally is! Those nobots are also referred to as having "drive-thru stereo." [[User:Coveredinharmony|CoveredinSuudzu]] 16:06, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I hear "the lake head". In all seriousness, I think TBC actually said "sever your leg" because they don't want people thinking that it's anything else.--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 09:29, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Jeeves ==

Reginald Jeeves is a character created by P.G. Wodehouse who appears in a number of short stories and novels. In the literature, Jeeves works as the valet of Bertie Wooster. Due to the popularity of the series, the name Jeeves is frequently used in popular culture to refer to chauffeurs, butlers, and waiters. [[User:Spiderbaby|Spiderbaby]] 14:12, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:[[TTATOT]]. Jeeves is a common servant name, and this almost certainly doesn't reference any specific one. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 06:35, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

==Whale speaker==

What fast food place has a whale for its speaker? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 15:48, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
: Invisible ones? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:41, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I think the trend of having the order speaker/mic live inside of a mascot started with Jack-in-the-box, which used to have the speaker/mic inside a clown's mouth. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 18:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

== That was...odd. ==

I don't really see what this short was about... --[[User:Das654|Das654]] 16:11, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:That was my initial reaction too. You can talk more about it at the forum instead of here, please. There's a nice link to the thread at the bottom of Drive-Thru. -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 16:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::As I propose below, I think its about something that was on cable on March 18th. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

==Echo==

*Is the echo becoming a running gag? That is, an echo where there wouldn't normally be one? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 16:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
**Only other instance I could find by searching the wiki for "echo" was in [[4 branches]]. But it is a running gag in [[wikipedia:Rosencrantz_and_Guildenstern_Are_Dead| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead]]. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:15, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
***It's an echo. Couldn't possibly be a running gag unless the website was called "Echo-Star Echoes.com". An echo where there's no thing for the sound waves to be is a common animation technique used in many shows. No running gag. ~Strong Devon(not signed in)

== Pro-awesome ==

I hear "'''B'''ro-awesome". I don't know what that means, but I don't hear a "P" sound. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
: And, while on the subject, I don't hear "Steer your car around" either, though in that case I'm kinda unsure ''what'' I'm hearing. I think part of it is "turn around" though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I agree with Bro-awesome, but I hear "Stee your car around" which just sounds like the whale didn't pronounce the R very clearly, and I can't imagine what else that would be. --SamuraiMoose
::Yup, I definitely hear bro. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah. I hear 'bro-awesome', no question about it. [[User:Yadaman|Yadaman]] 13:24, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
::::I vote 'bro' as well--[[User:Sir Vimes|Samwise]] 23:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::Another '''b'''ro guy, here. I agree completely. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 21:29, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::But "pro-awesome" makes more sense, if you ask me. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 01:33, 22 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Since when has H*R made sense? Wouldn't "Strong Sad/Mad, there's ketchup on the computer!" Make more sense than "[[funny|Aunt Ruthie! Aunt Ruthie! There's ketchup on the computer!]]", seeing as there's no one named Aunt Ruthie? *cough* anyway, put your ear up to the speaker, and it's "Bro". I thought it meant something like showing how SB and Teh C are bros, or something. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 01:39, 22 March 2007 (UTC)

== a blue one? ==

Strong Bad says "how 'bout a blue one for my little friend"; does this seem to anyone else like a possible reference to Strong Sad's "the blue ones"? [[User:66.251.25.205|66.251.25.205]] 18:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:I thought about that too, but I think it's a coincidence — there's nothing else to tie the two together. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 18:33, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:It's a fluke, there's no connection.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 21:02, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:It did occur to me as well. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

::I thought it was a reference to [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] where everyone drink colored ones. But The Cheat drink a red one and bubs the blue one. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 05:12, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:I think it is, personally. - [[User:Volbeat A The Cheat|Volbeat A The Cheat]] 07:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Y'know what I think? This is '''totally''' not a ref, but when I heard that, for some reason I thought it was a nod to The Matrix! You know, with the whole, red pill/blue pill thing. {{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 19:21, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

::That ''might'' have been plausible had the alternative been red instead of brown, but even then it would have been a major stretch. Personally, I don't think it's either of these. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 21:43, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Rocket Sound ==

Hey, the sound for The Compressor sounds a lot like Bubs's pumpkin from the [[Pumpkin Carve-nival|Carve-nival]]. [[User:71.192.94.44|71.192.94.44]]

:Yeah, I suppose it does. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 21:44, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Actual reference to what was on TV last night? ==

My little brother informs me that he saw something on cable yesterday concerning the potential for real lobsters on Europa. I want to put together a more solid reference than "my little brother told me"--for instance the name of the show and even better, the episode. Anybody know a good way to find out what was on TV last night? Or maybe someone saw the show and can remember what it was called? [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I think it was Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, the episode "Guess WHAT'S Coming to Dinner?" Chaos!

== Fun with Facts ==
"Sperm whales are not known to eat lobsters, Europa-pean or otherwise." To this I'd like to add "Drive through speakers are not known to eat anything, or have a hidden Europan-lobster-powered rocket, or stand out in the middle of a field where no restaurant has ever been or ever will be. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I agree. That "fun fact" isn't much fun at all. It was probably just some weird, bizarre ending TBC came up with. It had nothing to do with the mascot being a whale.--{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 19:52, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:Whoever first wrote this article must have been desperate for "fun" facts and "trivia", because some of them seem pretty weak.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 21:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:: Yeah, what the crap was that about? *mumble*... {{User:Visorbot 386/sig}} 00:49, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:::It seems to me just a way to get rid of the whale and not have to show it in the field in any future toons.--[[User:Sir Vimes|Samwise]] 23:04, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Reference? ==

Just looking at the article of the day, I think the table in the easter egg is the top of the [[Jail|jail]]. Anyone else? - {{User:HeyMama/sig}}
:Looks like the same box to me. ([[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 23:47, 19 March 2007 (UTC))
::The shading is different in a few spots, it doesn't have "JAIL" or "A BOX" or the bars, but is clearly based on that box. If you view the .swf file in something like media player classic, or directly in the browser, and resize the window so you can see further below on the box.. and flip it horizontally.. it does share features. Overall shape, and most shading. --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 02:52, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Trivia? ==

Do we really need the "300 ft. equals 100 yd...." under the trivia section? It's not really needed, and it's got nothing to do with anything. Also, did anyone else think that this was a little more... "outlandish" than usual?--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 20:51, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:No, I think that part could be left out. The kilometers could be left in, as there are some Wiki Users from "across the pond."--{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 02:56, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:And just north of you. <.< --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}}

== Extra Sauce? ==
When Strong Bad orders, he asks for extra sauce. In Strongest Man in the World, Homestar tells Pom-Pom to "Pour on that extra sauce" when they're training. Possible inside reference?
:I don't think so. [[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 22:11, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

::I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence, especially because a lot of "specials" include some kind of sauce. It's a common thing to order extra sauce. Plus, I'm pretty sure he said "extra-size," mispronouncing exercise. --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 02:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::Actually, I guess the transcript does say "extra sauce." But I still think it's a total coincidence. --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 03:06, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Weird Al Reference? ==

I saw that Weird Als music video for "Trapped In The Drive-Thru" was released on Myspace Video yesterday. Reference?

:First of all, SIGN YOUR NAME!!!! And, second, yeah, when I saw the title, I thought, "Hey, is this a ref to "TitDT?" It MIGHT be a reference, just MIGHT. I '''do''' think it's too simalar sounding to be a coincidence...I mean, TWO videos about a drive-thru in, like, 1 1/2 days??!?!?! What do all a y'all think??? -{{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 00:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::First of all, NO SHOUTING!!!! :-p Well, considering that it takes TBC about a day and a night to animate a sbemail (I think they said that in an interview), and that this toon is much shorter than recent sbemails, it's definitely possible. But it would have required them to see the video as soon as it was released, drop the toon/sbemail they were working on, come up with an idea in no time and start working on the animation immediately. And for all that effort, there is no clear reference to the Weird Al video in this toon (as far as I can see). So yes, it's possible, but highly unlikely. Definitely a stretch.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 03:15, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::A stretch, but ''exactly'' what I my brother and I thought when we saw the title of the toon, knowing the Weird Al video was out the same day. :) --[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 20:28, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Loafing: In a normal case, I'd agree with you. But look closely at the animation. It looks rushed, like it was made in a hurry. (i.e. The Cheat's eyes) Didn't you notice? ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 21:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, I'll put it up as a remark. If anyone objects, just delete it. {{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 19:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Speed to Europa ==

:''For the rocket to have traveled the minimum distance of 628,089,000 kilometers (390,276,411 miles, 4.2AU) to Europa and back in the 1:30 between the rocket's launch and its landing, it must have traveled at an average speed exceeding 23 times the speed of light.''
I moved this here from the article, since we have several precedents of moving calculations to the talk page. (See [[Talk:A Folky Tale#Physics|Talk:A Folky Tale → Physics]] for an example.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 03:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
: For reference, I ''would'' like to note that the calculation is more than possible, as there are is no "lost time" between the rocket's launch and landing (ie. no cuts where time would have elapsed.) And I think it's worth noting on the main page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
I note that this calculation doesn't take the [[Wikipedia:Theory of Relativity|Theory of Relativity]] into account. If it did, the rocket would return a long time before it left. — [[User:Meneth|Meneth]] 14:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Going too far? ==

Ok, is this just strange? [http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2003-01-2586 Europa and Lobster connection, not the arctic connection.]

== Metaverse Ponderances ==

Is it just me, or is the Homestar Runner universe in general getting more and more incoherent, surreal and disorganised? I've noticed a trend in recent months towards the characters becoming more and more delusional, and the situations they find themselves in less and less comprehensible. Is something akin to the virus outbreak (albeit slower and on a less noticable level) happening again? -- Andreus 18:48, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:It could be a lead up to the [[montage|inkjet era]], and how [[Strong Bad]]'s printer will break, seemingly beginning with [[Strong_Bad_Email|Strong Bad Email]] [[Talk:sbemail173|173]]. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

::Well, TBC haven't always been entirely truthful with their references. [[personal favorites]] (sbemail #69) comes to mind. none of those emails ever existed. --[[User:Sir Vimes|SHH]] 23:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::That was Strong Bad personally "[[History_according_to_Strong_Bad|dwelling]]" on past experiences. This is a prediction done by a non-Strong Bad sourse that seems to be sober, or at least moreso than Strong Bad is or says he is by all his references to [[Cold_One|cold ones]]. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

:Also, don't forget [[dangeresque 3]]. TBC will probably just joke about it if people are really expecting something. I doubt that the Paper would get retired, though.--[[User:CertifiedArborist|CertifiedArborist]] 20:49, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Why the first rocket launch fizzled ==

I tried to add this to the reference, but it was reverted.

The reason the rocket performed so poorly when Strong Bad first attempted to launch (without the compressOR) it was that he forgot to fill it half full of water. For those familiar with the toy water rockets in question, they behaved exactly that way without the water in them. Seems like everything I contribute gets immediately reverted. Sort of makes it not worth the attempt. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 21:30, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:Nsayer, I am the one who reverted it because, A: if you look through the redd transparent plastic, you can see water bubbling, and B: it's still not notable. As for your edits being reverted, we always appreciate well-intended contributions, even if they do have to be removed. Please do not get discouraged. Most of my early edits were reverted also. You will get better with time. I will admit I tend to be a bit more conservative on facts than some others, and for that I am sympathetic. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 21:36, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:: I looked really close and didn't see any water bubbling, and lacking water makes these rockets do *exactly* what Strong Bad's did. As for notability, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 22:02, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
::: I saw bubbles at the top of the rocket while SB's pumping it. (*shrugs*) --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 01:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
::::I definitely see some bubbling while he's pumping. ([[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 13:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC))
:::::Even so (I must still be missing them), no water shoots out of the rocket when it "lifts off". [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 15:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::I've gotta side with Nsayer here; I definately don't see any bubbles. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}
:::::Definitely bubbles. Watch again when he pumps, change the html to swf for a better view [[User:CrankyPants|CrankyPants]]

== Steve Drive Around... ==

Okay, when the whale says what is currently transcribed as "Steve, drive around to the seventh window", I'm actually hearing "'''Stay dry around to the seventh window'''". Anyone else hearing that?

The possibilities that I've seen so far (that I'm aware of - feel free to add) are:
* "Please drive around to the seventh window"
* "Steve, drive around to the seventh window"
* "Stay dry around to the seventh window"
* "Steer your car around to the seventh window"

{{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 21:55, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:I just listened to this part of the toon closely for the first time, and I (independently) asked someone if there was a discussion anywhere about it. Without any knowledge of what was in the transcript, I asked: "I hear ''''Steve drive around...'''' ... Is that one of the choices?" So that gets my vote. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::I hear The second one and possibly the first. --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 21:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::What I actually hear is "Stee turn around to..." As I don't believe "Stee" is a word, I'm thinking it's probably "Steve" or some other word. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Upon the first 13 listenings, I heard "steve, drive", but after slowing it down and listening to it with noise removal, I heard "please drive". [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 22:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Ah, a nice opportunity to show you all what I showed to DeFender. [http://the-mu.net:8080/stevecararound.ogg Slowed down and noise removal'd.] ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 22:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::Well, I can't open .ogg files, but I heard "Steve, dry around to the seventh window." <s>Hang tight and do not respond while I put it through my own noise filter. (I'll be back in 1-6 minutes)</s>
:::::Done! And I heard time and time again, "Steve, dry around to the seventh window." If you could convert that .ogg to a .mp3, .wav, .wma, .flac, or .dmse, I could hear it and pass judgement with an unbias oppinion. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

I heard "Steve" the second or third time around. At any rate it definitely sounded like it started with "S," whatever it was. I don't think it was "please." Mighta been "Steer your car around" but it sounds more like "Steve turn around" to me. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 05:24, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:I heard "Please". But that could just be my ears deciding what to hear for me because it works so well in context. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 17:00, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:I heard "Steve *turn* around..." [[User:Gus|Gus]] 17:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

[http://the-mu.net:8080/stevecararound.mp3 Here it is in MP3 format.] Before you make any conclusions, please listen to this file. It may not clear up the confusion between "steve" and "steer", but you can definitely hear a "c" sound in "car" as opposed to a "d" as in "drive." ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 19:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
:Sorry, no. I can't hear "car" even when I'm listening specifically for it. After multiple listenings, filtered and unfiltered I still hear a "St" sound at the beginning of the first word (so it's not "please") and the second word still sounds like "drive". — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:29, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
::I hear "'''Steve, drive around to the seventh window'''", with little ambiguity. Yes, it doesn't make sense to include "Steve", but a lot of the other things that crazy whale says don't make sense either. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:33, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Congratulations, trainer! Your "The Cheat" evolved! ==

Doesn't anyone noticed that The Cheat looks a litte bit different? His eyes and "beak/nose" seem different. Anybody noticed that? {{User:Darkangel/sig}}
::I don't see anything. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 03:27, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
:::The eyes ''were'' further over a lot of the time, but that's because he was looking to the right a lot. This has happened a few times in past toons and emails; it was just more common here. It's nothing too noteworthy. As for the voice, ''all'' of the characters' voices have changed at one time or another throughout the course of the series. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 06:41, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

==Sweet Cuppin' Cakes==

Doesn't the whale somewhat resemble the cow-hellicopter from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 03:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
:Sherlock does appear to have more in common with whales than cows or helicopters (but then, most things have more in common with those than Sherlock). But any connection between the two is entirely speculation. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:37, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Echo II: Echo-lectric Boogaloo ==

Here's a deleted remark that's at least interesting. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 06:44, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
<blockquote>When Strong Bad shouts at the drive-thru whale about being isolated in the middle of the field, his voice echoes even though there is nothing else in the field for the sound of his voice to bounce off of.</blockquote>
:I was the one that deleted it, and this is the reason: the speed of sound is exactly 769.5 miles per hour. An echo can bounce off of an object over 5 miles away given the proper conditions. Even during the two or three pan-outs of the field, there was simply no way to be certain that there was nothing for the echo to resound off of. We've also seen numerous buildings in Free Country, USA, any one of which could have been just out of our range of vision. In addition, even if it were true, the echo was made for comedic effect, as in many TV shows, movies, and cartoons. It's really no more noteworthy than say... Homsar's feet making a silly sound when he walks. Sure, that wouldn't normally happen, but it's a cartoon. Incidentally, thanks for taking this to the discussion page in order to clear this up. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 07:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
::On a different tack, the echo effect is clearly post-production to enhance the "surrounded by nothing" notion. It's obviously not even notable that the echo can or can't exist in this instance as its use is clearly dramatic, not realistic. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:26, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Zelda reference? ==

I know it's a it of a stretch, but could the whale flying away at theend be a reference to those time telling eye-rocks in zelda: Majora's Mask?-Ashley

:Oh, I know exactly what you're talking about — those things are creepy! They launch when you hit them with the hammer or blow them up with a bomb, or something, right? Probably a coincidence, but interesting connection! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:48, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

::Kinda reminded me of one of flying enemies in level 1 of Ghosts N Goblins, but I agree with Trey... stupid coincidence magazine. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 11:42, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't see the connection. (And BTW, they're in [[Wikipedia:The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]] as well.) ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 20:41, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== severed limbs ==

Personally, I believe that the "sever your leg" comment is an inside joke. It is another reference to severed limbs. There should probably be a page for it.

You be the judge:

In the email "cliffhangers," Lappy has a "severed little toe," ie the comma. In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig" Pom Pom pulls out a severed toe to add to Homestar's potion. There's always the many references to Strong Sad's severed head. And, Strong Bad's severed head when he was commenting on the costumes, although I'm not sure which one it was. And Coach Z, at one point, thought he found Biscuitdoughhandsman's severed hand.

I'm not sure if there are any more. Those are the ones I could think of.

I hope this warrants a sub-category. If not, no worries. It was just a thought.

:Now that you mention it, severed body parts have come up alot... do they already have a page? Let me check. If not, we should put one up.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 19:37, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

::Yeah, like in [[Peasant's Quest]] where you can [[Peasant%27s_Quest_Responses#T|try]] to [[Peasant%27s_Quest_Responses#C|cut off your arms, legs, and head]], or in [[disconnected]] where he separates his head from his body, or in [[virus]] where [[Bubs]] used [Homestar Runner]]'s severed leg for a shotgon (and in the [[virus#Easter Eggs|easter egg]] where [[Fightgar]] uses it as an automatic laser gun). Or those countless uses of [[Strong Sad]]'s severed head. Or even way back in [[some kinda robot]] where he says "Do you take off your face and hands before you go to bed?" {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

:::You might should add them to [[Severed Body Parts|the page]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 21:09, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Thanks so much. I'm new to this, or I would have done that myself [[Mgkish742]]

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==Pretend Reference??==
Strong Bad ordering a "Chateau Pretend" may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:François-René de Chateaubriand|François-René de Chateaubriand]], a French author/political figure from the 18-19th century. Strong bad uses the name in relation to food, and Chateaubriand was known for involvement in culinary arts.
:I think you're making the reference unnecessarily complicated. The way I see it, Chateau Pretend is a pretend wine. {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 11:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::Lies. All lies. Clearly I'm the only one who knows how it all went down. Cast your mind back to [[car]], when Homestar gave a shout-out to Lemon Pretend. Whilst we can safely assume that within the fictional universe of Free Country, USA, Lemon Pretend is a type of pie, a search on Google turns back no recipies or even references to the existence of a Lemon Pretend pie (outside of the Homestar Runner reference, of course). It is through this method that I have come to the conclusion that the reference here is not a Real-World one, but one of the Inside demographic, and, as such, refers to the [[Strong Bad Email]] that usually goes by the name of "car". Thank you for your time. --[[User:Ppk01|Ppk01]] 12:27, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Um... I'm not all that convinced that having the word 'Pretend' in a foodstuff's name really qualifies it as an inside reference. Unless you can find a way of working Great Uncle Pawdabber's Pre-Tend Ice Cream Showdown into the reference somehow. {{User:Kahteh/sig}} 16:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::Considering the three instances of the word "[[Pretend]]" in three separate cartoons, this should be considered an Inside Joke and a page should be made for it. After all, we've made pages for [[All Is On|less]]. --[[User:Ppk01|Ppk01]] 18:51, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::It doesn't have to be a reference to be funny. Pawdabber's ice cream is pretend because it's really just sour cream and The Cheat fur. Chateau Pretend is pretend because the only real part of the restaurant is a cardboard box. There's nothing notable about Strong Bad using a regular English word to mean the same thing on two occasions. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:03, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::Most likely a reference to [[Wikipedia:Château Latour|Château Latour]], considering he orders a bottle of it.
:::::::Agreed. Chateaubriand is a real stretch. [[User:JudahNielsen|JudahNielsen]] 22:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::::''My'' first thought was that the wine was a tad [[Glossary#P|pretendous]]. [[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 23:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

== Name that Tune ==

Gah... The tune the whale plays is ''extraordinarily'' familiar. I just can't place it, for the life of me. It's very frustrating. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 10:14, 19 March 2007 (UTC)


:It sounds really familar to me to. It's really annoying. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:19, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::It reminds me a LOT of the music from one of the towns in [[Wikipedia:Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door|Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door]]. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 10:36, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::I think I've got it! It's the first few notes of the music that plays in Koopa Village in the original [[Wikipedia:Paper Mario|Paper Mario]]! Nailed it! [[:Image:Crappy Speaker Song.ogg|Compare]] the [[:Image:Koopa Village.ogg|two]]. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 10:50, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Those two don't sound that similar to me... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:04, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::The key may be a bit off. The tune seems similar to me, though. I very may well be tone-deaf. --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 11:05, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
Here's another idea [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Drive-Thru&diff=431666&oldid=431665 that was proposed]. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:14, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
<blockquote>The tune that the drive-thru whale plays appears to be the first few notes from the theme song for the television show ''Night Court''.</blockquote>
After listening to [http://youtube.com/watch?v=7pod-uZH8s8 the theme from Night Court], I think they're similar, but different. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 13:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I'm pretty sure it's from a game, possibly one on this site? (doubt it) - [[User:Quolnok|Quolnok]] 13:26, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Call me weird, but to me it sounds somewhat similar to the title screen themes in the Pokemon games. -Sumgirl

I think it's the beat that makes it familiar, rather than the tune. The beat is more or less the same as the [[Everybody Knows It]] song. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 17:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

TSSG3: When you try to match the two up, [[:Image:Speaker Song BW Koopa Village.ogg|even when you're nice]] to the beats, you don't get much of a hit. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 20:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

Isn't it the chorus from the Gorillaz track "Dirty Harry"?

:I looked it up and it matches pretty well. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

It's not Paper Mario, I have that game, or Night Court (I looked it up on YouTube). [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:22, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I don't know, I'm pretty convinced by Night Court. The groove is different, but the melodic contour is the same. Both songs start on Bb, move through a major chord (w/ ornamentation) to rest briefly on F, peak on Ab, and descend by way of G and F. The crappy-speaker song is more or less what you'd get if you took Night Court, changed the tempo, set it to a different beat, and changed some of the little in-between notes. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]]

For the musically challenged: [[:Image:Drive-Thru Tune.png]]. The real tune from the toon, the Koopa Village tune that TSSG3 posted, Night Court pulled from some MIDI I found on the net, and Dirty Harry, from me, since I own that one... all shifted to start on C, so they're easier to compare. They're don't really seem all that similar to me... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:24, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

The 2nd half of the song is identical for all intents and purposes to night court and the first half is 'similar' -[[User:JamesDean|JamesDean]] 03:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It sounds a little Daytime TV to me, and it's said right after the word Password...does anyone know what the theme to that gameshow was? I've been trying to YouTube it for a few minutes...actually something in the background could have been it. I'll keep searching. There's 4 themes, I can find...one. Just a thought, probably nothing. ~ Shadix

The tune reminds me a bit of the music from the first level of the NES game Mappy Land.. but is slightly different. --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 05:54, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Which in turn was a lyricless version of "This little light of mine". The whales song does sound similar.{{User:Sesshoumaru Cian/sig}}

The instrument sounds extremely similar to keyboard-headed-Strong Bad's keyboard, and considering its association with the Drive-thru Whale, it might make sense, seeing as it's very similar to what one may expect from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes. --[[User:199.94.78.180|199.94.78.180]] 16:21, 20 March 2007 (UTC).

It sounds like a sped up version of the 'living in the gutter with grandma' song to me. [[User:202.72.133.195|202.72.133.195]] 00:12, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

Noone's gotten this yet? Maybe you guys need to buy more playsets and toys!™ (hint, hint) {{unsigned|64.112.196.145|01:04, 21 March 2007 (UTC)}}
:If you're implying that it's the [[Cheat Commandos]] theme, then: no. It's not even remotely similar. It's nothing like the [[SBLOUNSKCHED!]] jingle, either... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:16, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I figured it was the ''Night Court'' theme mainly because it works about the same way as Homestar's beanie: it plays the music when the thingie on top is in motion. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 05:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Distorted speaker ==

The lines Strong Bad hears as "Sever your leg", I hear that the speaker is saying "Serve to your right", or something similar... and, {{p|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Drive-Thru&diff=431603&oldid=431600 like Shwoo}}, I hear "seventh window". The others I hear the same as SB, but I wouldn't be surprised if I'm mishearing any or all of these... what do you think? {{User:Phlip/sig}} 10:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I distinctly heard "seventh window" too, even before there was a transcript. I stand with "sever your leg", though. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 10:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I can't really hear "serve to your right". There's no t sound. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 10:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::It's confirmed in the New Stuff section. The description is "Sever your leg, please, sir." --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}} 11:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Not really, the toon description there could be quoting SB, it was one of the funny lines in the toon after all... Oh well, ''{waits patiently for QotW}''. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:20, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
I heard "serve to your right" the first time I watched it, but after listening it to a few more times, I hear "sever your leg". "Seventh window" is definetely correct. - {{User:Super_Sam/sig}} 13:35, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::In terms of the window, I almost hear "south window". [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 15:55, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::I hear "sever your leg" and that's all I hear. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:13, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

It tells the lobster to sever its leg, or whatever it really said, and the lobster severed its leg...

I hear "steve turn around to the seventh window"
I absolutely hear "steve turn around to the seventh window" as well -[[User:JamesDean|JamesDean]] 03:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

The distorted speaker also reminded me of the ones from [[what I want]]. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 22:32, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:It totally is! Those nobots are also referred to as having "drive-thru stereo." [[User:Coveredinharmony|CoveredinSuudzu]] 16:06, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

I hear "the lake head". In all seriousness, I think TBC actually said "sever your leg" because they don't want people thinking that it's anything else.--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 09:29, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Jeeves ==

Reginald Jeeves is a character created by P.G. Wodehouse who appears in a number of short stories and novels. In the literature, Jeeves works as the valet of Bertie Wooster. Due to the popularity of the series, the name Jeeves is frequently used in popular culture to refer to chauffeurs, butlers, and waiters. [[User:Spiderbaby|Spiderbaby]] 14:12, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:[[TTATOT]]. Jeeves is a common servant name, and this almost certainly doesn't reference any specific one. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 06:35, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

==Whale speaker==

What fast food place has a whale for its speaker? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 15:48, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
: Invisible ones? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:41, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I think the trend of having the order speaker/mic live inside of a mascot started with Jack-in-the-box, which used to have the speaker/mic inside a clown's mouth. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 18:09, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

== That was...odd. ==

I don't really see what this short was about... --[[User:Das654|Das654]] 16:11, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:That was my initial reaction too. You can talk more about it at the forum instead of here, please. There's a nice link to the thread at the bottom of Drive-Thru. -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 16:13, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
::As I propose below, I think its about something that was on cable on March 18th. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

==Echo==

*Is the echo becoming a running gag? That is, an echo where there wouldn't normally be one? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 16:18, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
**Only other instance I could find by searching the wiki for "echo" was in [[4 branches]]. But it is a running gag in [[wikipedia:Rosencrantz_and_Guildenstern_Are_Dead| Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead]]. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:15, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
***It's an echo. Couldn't possibly be a running gag unless the website was called "Echo-Star Echoes.com". An echo where there's no thing for the sound waves to be is a common animation technique used in many shows. No running gag. ~Strong Devon(not signed in)

== Pro-awesome ==

I hear "'''B'''ro-awesome". I don't know what that means, but I don't hear a "P" sound. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:39, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
: And, while on the subject, I don't hear "Steer your car around" either, though in that case I'm kinda unsure ''what'' I'm hearing. I think part of it is "turn around" though. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I agree with Bro-awesome, but I hear "Stee your car around" which just sounds like the whale didn't pronounce the R very clearly, and I can't imagine what else that would be. --SamuraiMoose
::Yup, I definitely hear bro. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:25, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah. I hear 'bro-awesome', no question about it. [[User:Yadaman|Yadaman]] 13:24, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
::::I vote 'bro' as well--[[User:Sir Vimes|Samwise]] 23:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== a blue one? ==

Strong Bad says "how 'bout a blue one for my little friend"; does this seem to anyone else like a possible reference to Strong Sad's "the blue ones"? [[User:66.251.25.205|66.251.25.205]] 18:23, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:I thought about that too, but I think it's a coincidence — there's nothing else to tie the two together. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 18:33, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:It's a fluke, there's no connection.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 21:02, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:It did occur to me as well. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:28, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

::I thought it was a reference to [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] where everyone drink colored ones. But The Cheat drink a red one and bubs the blue one. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 05:12, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:I think it is, personally. - [[User:Volbeat A The Cheat|Volbeat A The Cheat]] 07:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Rocket Sound ==

Hey, the sound for The Compressor sounds a lot like Bubs's pumpkin from the [[Pumpkin Carve-nival|Carve-nival]]. [[User:71.192.94.44|71.192.94.44]]

== Actual reference to what was on TV last night? ==

My little brother informs me that he saw something on cable yesterday concerning the potential for real lobsters on Europa. I want to put together a more solid reference than "my little brother told me"--for instance the name of the show and even better, the episode. Anybody know a good way to find out what was on TV last night? Or maybe someone saw the show and can remember what it was called? [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:01, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

I think it was Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, the episode "Guess WHAT'S Coming to Dinner?" Chaos!

== Fun with Facts ==
"Sperm whales are not known to eat lobsters, Europa-pean or otherwise." To this I'd like to add "Drive through speakers are not known to eat anything, or have a hidden Europan-lobster-powered rocket, or stand out in the middle of a field where no restaurant has ever been or ever will be. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 19:21, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:I agree. That "fun fact" isn't much fun at all. It was probably just some weird, bizarre ending TBC came up with. It had nothing to do with the mascot being a whale.--{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 19:52, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:Whoever first wrote this article must have been desperate for "fun" facts and "trivia", because some of them seem pretty weak.--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 21:06, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
:: Yeah, what the crap was that about? *mumble*... {{User:Visorbot 386/sig}} 00:49, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:::It seems to me just a way to get rid of the whale and not have to show it in the field in any future toons.--[[User:Sir Vimes|Samwise]] 23:04, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Reference? ==

Just looking at the article of the day, I think the table in the easter egg is the top of the [[Jail|jail]]. Anyone else? - {{User:HeyMama/sig}}
:Looks like the same box to me. ([[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 23:47, 19 March 2007 (UTC))
::The shading is different in a few spots, it doesn't have "JAIL" or "A BOX" or the bars, but is clearly based on that box. If you view the .swf file in something like media player classic, or directly in the browser, and resize the window so you can see further below on the box.. and flip it horizontally.. it does share features. Overall shape, and most shading. --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 02:52, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Trivia? ==

Do we really need the "300 ft. equals 100 yd...." under the trivia section? It's not really needed, and it's got nothing to do with anything. Also, did anyone else think that this was a little more... "outlandish" than usual?--{{User:DongleGoblin/sig}} 20:51, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

:No, I think that part could be left out. The kilometers could be left in, as there are some Wiki Users from "across the pond."--{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 02:56, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:And just north of you. <.< --{{User:TotalSpaceshipGuy3/sig}}

== Extra Sauce? ==
When Strong Bad orders, he asks for extra sauce. In Strongest Man in the World, Homestar tells Pom-Pom to "Pour on that extra sauce" when they're training. Possible inside reference?
:I don't think so. [[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 22:11, 19 March 2007 (UTC)

::I'm pretty sure this is a coincidence, especially because a lot of "specials" include some kind of sauce. It's a common thing to order extra sauce. Plus, I'm pretty sure he said "extra-size," mispronouncing exercise. --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 02:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::Actually, I guess the transcript does say "extra sauce." But I still think it's a total coincidence. --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 03:06, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Weird Al Reference? ==

I saw that Weird Als music video for "Trapped In The Drive-Thru" was released on Myspace Video yesterday. Reference?

:First of all, SIGN YOUR NAME!!!! And, second, yeah, when I saw the title, I thought, "Hey, is this a ref to "TitDT?" It MIGHT be a reference, just MIGHT. I '''do''' think it's too simalar sounding to be a coincidence...I mean, TWO videos about a drive-thru in, like, 1 1/2 days??!?!?! What do all a y'all think??? -{{User:WeirdAl/sig}} 00:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::First of all, NO SHOUTING!!!! :-p Well, considering that it takes TBC about a day and a night to animate a sbemail (I think they said that in an interview), and that this toon is much shorter than recent sbemails, it's definitely possible. But it would have required them to see the video as soon as it was released, drop the toon/sbemail they were working on, come up with an idea in no time and start working on the animation immediately. And for all that effort, there is no clear reference to the Weird Al video in this toon (as far as I can see). So yes, it's possible, but highly unlikely. Definitely a stretch.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 03:15, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::A stretch, but ''exactly'' what I my brother and I thought when we saw the title of the toon, knowing the Weird Al video was out the same day. :) --[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 20:28, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Loafing: In a normal case, I'd agree with you. But look closely at the animation. It looks rushed, like it was made in a hurry. (i.e. The Cheat's eyes) Didn't you notice? ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 21:22, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Speed to Europa ==

:''For the rocket to have traveled the minimum distance of 628,089,000 kilometers (390,276,411 miles, 4.2AU) to Europa and back in the 1:30 between the rocket's launch and its landing, it must have traveled at an average speed exceeding 23 times the speed of light.''
I moved this here from the article, since we have several precedents of moving calculations to the talk page. (See [[Talk:A Folky Tale#Physics|Talk:A Folky Tale → Physics]] for an example.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 03:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
: For reference, I ''would'' like to note that the calculation is more than possible, as there are is no "lost time" between the rocket's launch and landing (ie. no cuts where time would have elapsed.) And I think it's worth noting on the main page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:20, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
I note that this calculation doesn't take the [[Wikipedia:Theory of Relativity|Theory of Relativity]] into account. If it did, the rocket would return a long time before it left. — [[User:Meneth|Meneth]] 14:23, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

== Going too far? ==

Ok, is this just strange? [http://www.sae.org/technical/papers/2003-01-2586 Europa and Lobster connection, not the arctic connection.]

== Metaverse Ponderances ==

Is it just me, or is the Homestar Runner universe in general getting more and more incoherent, surreal and disorganised? I've noticed a trend in recent months towards the characters becoming more and more delusional, and the situations they find themselves in less and less comprehensible. Is something akin to the virus outbreak (albeit slower and on a less noticable level) happening again? -- Andreus 18:48, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:It could be a lead up to the [[montage|inkjet era]], and how [[Strong Bad]]'s printer will break, seemingly beginning with [[Strong_Bad_Email|Strong Bad Email]] [[Talk:sbemail173|173]]. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

::Well, TBC haven't always been entirely truthful with their references. [[personal favorites]] (sbemail #69) comes to mind. none of those emails ever existed. --[[User:Sir Vimes|SHH]] 23:00, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::That was Strong Bad personally "[[History_according_to_Strong_Bad|dwelling]]" on past experiences. This is a prediction done by a non-Strong Bad sourse that seems to be sober, or at least moreso than Strong Bad is or says he is by all his references to [[Cold_One|cold ones]]. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

== Why the first rocket launch fizzled ==

I tried to add this to the reference, but it was reverted.

The reason the rocket performed so poorly when Strong Bad first attempted to launch (without the compressOR) it was that he forgot to fill it half full of water. For those familiar with the toy water rockets in question, they behaved exactly that way without the water in them. Seems like everything I contribute gets immediately reverted. Sort of makes it not worth the attempt. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 21:30, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:Nsayer, I am the one who reverted it because, A: if you look through the redd transparent plastic, you can see water bubbling, and B: it's still not notable. As for your edits being reverted, we always appreciate well-intended contributions, even if they do have to be removed. Please do not get discouraged. Most of my early edits were reverted also. You will get better with time. I will admit I tend to be a bit more conservative on facts than some others, and for that I am sympathetic. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 21:36, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
:: I looked really close and didn't see any water bubbling, and lacking water makes these rockets do *exactly* what Strong Bad's did. As for notability, I guess we'll have to agree to disagree. [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 22:02, 20 March 2007 (UTC)
::: I saw bubbles at the top of the rocket while SB's pumping it. (*shrugs*) --[[User:AshyRaccoon|AshyRaccoon]] 01:59, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
::::I definitely see some bubbling while he's pumping. ([[User:Some kind of scientist|Some kind of scientist]] 13:20, 21 March 2007 (UTC))
:::::Even so (I must still be missing them), no water shoots out of the rocket when it "lifts off". [[User:Nsayer|Nsayer]] 15:14, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Steve Drive Around... ==

Okay, when the whale says what is currently transcribed as "Steve, drive around to the seventh window", I'm actually hearing "Stay dry around to the seventh window". Anyone else hearing that?

The possibilities that I've seen so far (that I'm aware of - feel free to add) are:
* "Please drive around to the seventh window"
* "Steve, drive around to the seventh window"
* "Stay dry around to the seventh window"
* "Steer your car around to the seventh window"

{{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 21:55, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:I just listened to this part of the toon closely for the first time, and I (independently) asked someone if there was a discussion anywhere about it. Without any knowledge of what was in the transcript, I asked: "I hear ''''Steve drive around...'''' ... Is that one of the choices?" So that gets my vote. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:01, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::I hear The second one and possibly the first. --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 21:58, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::What I actually hear is "Stee turn around to..." As I don't believe "Stee" is a word, I'm thinking it's probably "Steve" or some other word. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:03, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

::::Upon the first 13 listenings, I heard "steve, drive", but after slowing it down and listening to it with noise removal, I heard "please drive". [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 22:05, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

Ah, a nice opportunity to show you all what I showed to DeFender. [http://the-mu.net:8080/stevecararound.ogg Slowed down and noise removal'd.] ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 22:08, 20 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::Well, I can't open .ogg files, but I heard "Steve, dry around to the seventh window." <s>Hang tight and do not respond while I put it through my own noise filter. (I'll be back in 1-6 minutes)</s>
:::::Done! And I heard time and time again, "Steve, dry around to the seventh window." If you could convert that .ogg to a .mp3, .wav, .wma, .flac, or .dmse, I could hear it and pass judgement with an unbias oppinion. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

I heard "Steve" the second or third time around. At any rate it definitely sounded like it started with "S," whatever it was. I don't think it was "please." Mighta been "Steer your car around" but it sounds more like "Steve turn around" to me. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 05:24, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:I heard "Please". But that could just be my ears deciding what to hear for me because it works so well in context. {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 17:00, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

:I heard "Steve *turn* around..." [[User:Gus|Gus]] 17:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Congratulations, trainer! Your "The Cheat" evolved! ==

Doesn't anyone noticed that The Cheat looks a litte bit different? His eyes and "beak/nose" seem different. Anybody noticed that? {{User:Darkangel/sig}}
::I don't see anything. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 03:27, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
:::The eyes ''were'' further over a lot of the time, but that's because he was looking to the right a lot. This has happened a few times in past toons and emails; it was just more common here. It's nothing too noteworthy. As for the voice, ''all'' of the characters' voices have changed at one time or another throughout the course of the series. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 06:41, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

==Sweet Cuppin' Cakes==

Doesn't the whale somewhat resemble the cow-hellicopter from Sweet Cuppin' Cakes? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 03:34, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
:Sherlock does appear to have more in common with whales than cows or helicopters (but then, most things have more in common with those than Sherlock). But any connection between the two is entirely speculation. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:37, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Echo II: Echo-lectric Boogaloo ==

Here's a deleted remark that's at least interesting. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 06:44, 21 March 2007 (UTC)
<blockquote>When Strong Bad shouts at the drive-thru whale about being isolated in the middle of the field, his voice echoes even though there is nothing else in the field for the sound of his voice to bounce off of.</blockquote>
:I was the one that deleted it, and this is the reason: the speed of sound is exactly 769.5 miles per hour. An echo can bounce off of an object over 5 miles away given the proper conditions. Even during the two or three pan-outs of the field, there was simply no way to be certain that there was nothing for the echo to resound off of. We've also seen numerous buildings in Free Country, USA, any one of which could have been just out of our range of vision. In addition, even if it were true, the echo was made for comedic effect, as in many TV shows, movies, and cartoons. It's really no more noteworthy than say... Homsar's feet making a silly sound when he walks. Sure, that wouldn't normally happen, but it's a cartoon. Incidentally, thanks for taking this to the discussion page in order to clear this up. [[User:0rion|0rion]] 07:31, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== Zelda reference? ==

I know it's a it of a stretch, but could the whale flying away at theend be a reference to those time telling eye-rocks in zelda: Majora's Mask?-Ashley

:Oh, I know exactly what you're talking about — those things are creepy! They launch when you hit them with the hammer or blow them up with a bomb, or something, right? Probably a coincidence, but interesting connection! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:48, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

::Kinda reminded me of one of flying enemies in level 1 of Ghosts N Goblins, but I agree with Trey... stupid coincidence magazine. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 11:42, 21 March 2007 (UTC)

== severed limbs ==

Personally, I believe that the "sever your leg" comment is an inside joke. It is another reference to severed limbs. There should probably be a page for it.

You be the judge:

In the email "cliffhangers," Lappy has a "severed little toe," ie the comma. In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig" Pom Pom pulls out a severed toe to add to Homestar's potion. There's always the many references to Strong Sad's severed head. And, Strong Bad's severed head when he was commenting on the costumes, although I'm not sure which one it was. And Coach Z, at one point, thought he found Biscuitdoughhandsman's severed hand.

I'm not sure if there are any more. Those are the ones I could think of.

I hope this warrants a sub-category. If not, no worries. It was just a thought.

User talk:Phlip/Archive 2

2007-03-20T08:10:01Z

Mgkish742: /**/severed limbs

{{/Archives}}
== Where art thou? ==

Phlip, buddy, here in the Eastern hemisphere (i.e.: me) miss you on IRC. Where have you been? I can also see you don't edit as much. Is everything alright? {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 06:34, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
:End of semester. Uni work == Very Yes. I haven't had the chance to do that much wiki-related of late. I will return, don't worry. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 06:37, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
::Good luck them on them tests. Just wanted to hear a word from you. :) {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 06:39, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
:::I'm making a visit to all my eastern hemisphere buddies. All my buddies on this side of the earth, let me hear you say, "Hey!" Man, I should probably get dressed or something. What is it, like three in the afternoon? Looking good, CortStar. ...Nah, it's really 2:40 in the morning. I should grab some cinnamon and go to bed. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 06:42, 6 June 2006 (UTC)
::::"Hey!". Grabbing some cinnamon? That's not very ladylike. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 06:47, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

== Subtitles ==

I remember you made a way to put subtitles on Flash cartoons. Are those still on any other website? The two they were on both went down. [[User:Libertyernie|Libertyernie]] 01:03, 17 June 2006 (UTC)
:I probably have it around somewhere... but I'd rather not post it again unless I can get it to work a ''lot'' less kludgy-like. And I can't do that until I get Flash (the creator, not the player) working again... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 09:15, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

== /Archives?! ==
Your archive template is just <tt>/Archives</tt>. Since I wanted to know how you made it look so cool, I tried to find the template. I searched /Archives, User: Phlip/Archives, Template: /Archives, and Template: User: Phlip/Archives. Where could it be? — {{User: Seriously/sig}} 11:31, 20 June 2006 (UTC)
:[[User talk:Phlip/Archives]]. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:32, 20 June 2006 (UTC)

==Thank you!==

Thanks for cleaning up my user page! {{User:Cutepetsrus/sig}} 14:05, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

== Gyp (theme song) ==

You asked: "Did you even read..."
Maybe you could look at Jay's talk page - then you might be able to figure it out for yourself instead of asking the question in your editlog comment on [theme song]. [[User:198.49.180.40|198.49.180.40]] 00:58, 8 August 2006 (UTC)
:I have read that, and see nothing to suggest that anything should be changed. As Jay said, "gip" is listed as an accepted variant in at least the [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=gip American Heritage dictionary]. [http://www.google.com/search?q=gyp+roma+slur Your own Google link], in just the preview bits from the first few links, I can see "It seems a bit of a stretch to therefore claim "gyp" is a slur." "know that the word ‘gyp’ deriving from ‘gypsy’ is not the least bit a racial slur." "And as you found out, using "gyp" doesn't mean an ethnic slur against gypsies anyway."... and so on. So what is it you claim should be changed? {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:04, 8 August 2006 (UTC)

== Stinkoman Cheat version ==

I would use the forum, but it won't let me join! Anyway, here's the info:

-Whenever I go into the file, full, normal, or non-downloadable, I would not let me play it it's say, "Game not loading" in the bottom corner and still show the loading animation. 
-Windows 2000 
-IE. Don't know the version. 
-When downloaded, Flash 8, but now, Flash 9 
-Updated my flash player version 
Thanks in advance - [[User:Young Roy|Young Roy]]
:Hmm... First off, it probably actually says "Game not playing" in the corner - which is where it puts assorted information when you are actually playing the game. It says "Game not playing" when you're in the menus and such. For the forever-loading problem, I'd suggest checking that you have all the files extracted correctly - You should have at least cheater.swf, stinkogame.swf and objectLibrary.swf in the main folder, with a lot of .xml files in a levelData folder and lots of .swf files (cutscenes and the manual) in an externalSwf folder... if they aren't in these subfolders, or are missing, I think it'll act like you're saying... I'm not certain, it's been a while since I've looked at it... As for not being able to join the forum, ask for help [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 here] (you can post there without signing in). {{User:Phlip/sig}}

== Help ==
Can you figure out why [[Subtitles:sbemail150/en|this transcript]] isn't loading on the site? It was working fine before. - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 16:15, 29 August 2006 (UTC)
:There was a missing '>' on one of the lines... <code><line start="2031" end="2086"<oldstrongbad></code> – if you use the "test" thing in the new script, it tells you about stuff like that. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 16:44, 29 August 2006 (UTC)

== Spyware ==

I seem to have messed up a page and revealed some coding again, which is strange, because it hasn't happened on the past few pages I put discussions on. Unfortunately, I forget what to do to kill spyware. Any ideas? -- [[User:Dragoon5464|Dragoon5464]] 16:00, 30 August 2006 (UTC)
:[http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ Ad-Aware] and [http://www.safer-networking.org/ Spybot Search&Destroy] are the usual tools for fighting a malware infection. They're both free, and they scan the computer in different ways, so they're both handy to use (one may see something the other misses). As for the adware only affecting some of your edits... the way it works is by adding extra code to whatever's in the edit box when you hit "submit". So if you only edit a section, it can only add its crap to that section. If the section is short and doesn't have any of the keywords it wants to try to add links to, it won't do anything. But if you edit an entire page, it'll have more potential places to add links, since there'll be more in the edit box. if you have any problems with either of those tools, feel free to ask me for help... good luck! {{User:Phlip/sig}} 16:10, 30 August 2006 (UTC)

== Javascript frame count ==

Sorry to bug you, but is it true that there's a javascript thing to see the current frame of a flash file? (Sorry if I don't make sense, I'm a bit confused.) --[[User:Color Printer|Color]] [[User talk:Color Printer|Printer]] 18:19, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
:Yeah, use this [[User:Phlip/Greasemonkey|page]], as long as you have Mozilla Firefox.--{{User:H*bad/sig}} 19:59, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
::Yes, but you see, I use IE and I'm not switching to Firefox anytime soon, so don't say anything like "Get Firefox!" or something like that. --[[User:Color Printer|Color]] [[User talk:Color Printer|Printer]] 20:32, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
:::You don't have to "switch" to get Firefox. You can continue to use IE if you install Firefox for the subtitles.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 20:35, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
:::By switch, I also mean install. Plus, my dad seems to have disabled me to be able to change the internet security, so I doubt I could even get Firefox to work. --[[User:Color Printer|Color]] [[User talk:Color Printer|Printer]] 20:40, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
::::Then I don't believe, to my knowledge, that there is any extension of IE so that you can get the javascript thing.--{{User:H*bad/sig}} 20:50, 2 September 2006 (UTC)
:::::The changes I made to the seek bar can be backported to the bookmarklet... quite easily, in fact. However, the IE version of the bookmarklet is a massive kludge that I wouldn't touch with a 10m pole... stupid IE and its stupid URL length restrictions... I'll look into it. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 00:18, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
::::::Sorry to bother you, but, being the one who suggested asking you in the first place, I was specifically talking about the Javascript property which showed the current frame in the Flash file being displayed. Perhaps you could write a script with a "Pause" button and the current frame number. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 00:48, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
OK, first, go to http://pastebin.ca/raw/159387 and save that somewhere to your hard drive. Then add a new favorite to your favorites list, with this url:
<blockquote><code>javascript:(function(){ var s = document.createElement("script"); s.src = "file:///C:/path/to/wherever/you/saved/the/script.js"; s.type="text/javascript"; document.body.appendChild(s); })()</code></blockquote>
(replacing <code>path/to/wherever/you/saved/the/script</code> with the actual path to wherever you saved the script). That should work... at least, it worked for me. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:15, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
:BTW, your father might be swayed by the advantages of Firefox as a browser. Research it and lay it down for him. It is a great browser. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:31, 3 September 2006 (UTC)
::Thank you, Phlip! *fhwee!* P.S. I'll take that into consideration, Qermaq. Or wait until I get my own compy. :P --[[User:Color Printer|Color]] [[User talk:Color Printer|Printer]] 13:12, 3 September 2006 (UTC)

== Greasemonkey's so cool ==

I've dared myself to watch every Homestar toon ever made once again, just for renewing memory. I downloaded your script to do it. I must say, you're pretty darn awesome. But are there any other scripts (preferably related to Homestar) that you happen to know about? Thanks. →[[User: Will|Will]]← 23:52, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
:http://userscripts.org/ is a large repository of GM scripts, and I'm sure there are others... I don't know of any other Homestar-related ones (well, I know of two, but I've already incorporated both of them into mine). {{User:Phlip/sig}} 03:00, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

Wouldn't it be 3.1''.1'' rather than 3.11? Wouldn't 3.11 come two after 3.9? {{User:ACupOfCoffee/sig}} 03:43, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

:When I typed "Version 3.1" my first thought was [[Wikipedia:Windows 3.1x|this]]... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 03:46, 27 September 2006 (UTC)

== All In One Subtitle'n Woes ==

Yesterday was a good day. I made three subtitle contributions across three different toons and they all worked fine. I figured out how to code it, test it... and viewing it was way awesome. You rule.

Today wasn't so good. Today, although I've done nothing to my computer or FireFox or anything. The subtitles quit working. It still says Loading and then it goes away... EVEN though I know there are subtitles for that cartoon. (mine and others I didn't do)

So I thought it was the script. Uninstalled it and reinstalled. Didn't work. I don't know what else to do. It worked fine and now it doesn't. What's up?
--{{User:Bleed0range/sig}} 05:38, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
:<strike>Empty your cache, and try again. If it still doesn't work, open the Javascript console (from Firefox's "Tools" menu), and look at the error message at the very bottom. If that doesn't help you, post the error message and the name of the toon here.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 06:24, 13 October 2006 (UTC)</strike>
:I fixed it. [[Subtitles:Characters]] was broken. You might have to clear your cache to make it work for you. Thanks for giving us a heads-up.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:39, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

== Random logo ==

I tried to use the JavaScript function <code>Math.floor(random())</code> for a random logo generator on Stinkoman K's [http://amazingstuff.elwiki.com/ Amazing Stuff Wiki], but it won't work. Could you help? If you do, I'll give you permission to use it in your JS.

Here's the code I used:
<pre>/* random logo */
function() {
var logoURL = document.getElementById('p-logo').getElementsByTagName('a').style.backgroundImage;
switch(Math.floor(random(2))) {
case 1: logoURL = "url(http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2050/amazinglogosd5.png) !important",
case 2: logoURL = "url(http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/787/amazingstufflogowo3.png) !important"
}
}</pre>
--{{User:Y2K/sig}} 09:38, 26 November 2006 (UTC)
:Here's a working piece of code:
<pre>/* random logo */
function changelogo() {
var logos = new Array("http://img134.imageshack.us/img134/2050/amazinglogosd5.png", "http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/787/amazingstufflogowo3.png");
var i = Math.floor(Math.random() * logos.length);
document.getElementById('p-logo').getElementsByTagName('a')[0].style.setProperty("background-image", "url(" + logos[i] + ")", "important");
}
addOnloadHook(changelogo);</pre>
:If you're curious, or interested in learning more, I could list the errors in your code, but if you just want something that works... there it is. Note: This snippet of code won't work in IE... and getting it to work in IE is a massive pain, so I don't feel like trying right now (my test wiki currently has a function a good 15-20 lines long, and it's still not working right... most of the problems come from detecting the work done by [http://amazingstuff.elwiki.com/skins/common/IEFixes.js IEFixes.js] and undoing it). {{User:Phlip/sig}} 15:12, 28 November 2006 (UTC)

==Vandal!!==
Help!!!!! --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 03:56, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
:He's been blocked. Thanks for pointing it out. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 04:06, 21 February 2007 (UTC)
::Yeah, just living up to my role as an RC Patrolman. :-) --{{User:Theyellowdart/sig}} 04:07, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

== xkcd ==

i recently found xkcd through this comic on a webdeveloper's blog: [http://xkcd.com/c221.html]. so then i basically read them all in 2 days at work, trying to laugh quietly. then i read the blue eyes problem, and decied to look at the forums, where i find : phlip! i was kind of surpised that there were 2 phlips on the blagoweb, then i go to mrphlip.com, and find its both you! kinda cool, eh? {{User:Csours/sig}} 03:20, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
:Oh, there's plenty of phlips out there, but yes, the one on xkcd is me. I likes me some that comic. Especially some of the [http://xkcd.com/c184.html nerdier ones]... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 07:05, 23 February 2007 (UTC)

== Happy Bday! ==

[[Image:Lacelift.PNG|thumb|right|150px|I disagree with Loafing [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 22:33, 4 March 2007 (UTC)]]
You're totally not getting old.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:25, 4 March 2007 (UTC)

:Good efening, Phlippinda. Twenty-twone was on your lest, now it's tine for Twenty-twthree. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 22:29, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
::I can't think of anything funny to say. All the good lines have been taken. So I'll just say "Happy Birthday!" {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 22:31, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
:::Happy B, Phlip! {{User:Trey56/sig}} 22:32, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
::::''<nowiki>*</nowiki>insert generic birthday quote number 43*'' --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 22:33, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::<to the tune of Yankee Doodle Dandy> Oh Phlip's a Yankee Doodle Wiki! Born on the Fourth of March! Happy B-Day, Phlip! -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 22:43, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::Guh? My birthday is the 5th of March... which is what day it is, here (NB: outside of the USA. I'm no Yankee). Also: Thanks, everyone! {{User:Phlip/sig}} 22:46, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::::Um... oh. It's the fourth in Ohio, sorry. I just wanted to use that tune. You can still be a Yankee even if you don't live in the US! I'm a bit embarrased now... <slinks off to work on the Glossary some more> -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 22:51, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Happy Birthday Phlip! I was thinking about writing an [[Wikipedia:obfuscated C|obfuscated C]] version, but it would be a wee bit too much work, since I'm not well prepared for that competition. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 23:26, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::Happy freakin birthday!! —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 23:40, 4 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::<code><birthday class="happy stinkin" /></code> — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:25, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
:::::::::::^^^^More like, happy ''phlippin'' birthday. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 00:29, 5 March 2007 (UTC)
::::::::::::''Happy phlippin''... That's fweakin' awexome!!!!! Um, ya, same stuff from me to ye, Phlip!! {{User:4kai2lyn6/sig}} 00:32, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

:::::::::::::Phlip, I think your birthday might have been a few days ago, at least. See, I celebrate the day [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=User:Phlip&diff=prev&oldid=273594 Phlip added his age to his user page]. Happy Scandinavian fake ID! -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 00:40, 5 March 2007 (UTC)

== Thanks for the revert. ==

I guess he didn't appreciate my joke... I'll have to be more sensative in the future. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 15:03, 9 March 2007 (UTC)\

== Why am I blocked On the HRFWiki and and how long?! ==
Please answer for both me, Homsar44withpie, and my friend MikeControl. {{User:Homsar44withpie/sig}} And Mikecontrol. (No sig)
:Neither [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Log/block?page=User:Homsar44withpie you] nor [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Log/block?page=User:MikeControl MikeControl] appear to be blocked. When you try to edit and get the "you're blocked" message, it should have your IP in the message... tell me that, it's possible that you happen to be using an IP that was previously used for vandalism (if MikeControl and you share a computer, then this is probably the cause – you'd both be hit at the same time). Let me know your IP and I'll look into it. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 01:07, 13 March 2007 (UTC)
::Here's ya go! 71.164.189.189'd!! I appediate this. {{User:Homsar44withpie/sig}}02:49, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

== Expr Stuff ==

Thanks Phlip! You're a computer genious man! --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 02:50, 15 March 2007 (UTC)

== What ==

You had no reason to put up the TBA button on [[Drive-Thru Whale]]. Please don't do it again unless you put a comment on it's talk page and then people will deceed. I don't want to have you as an enemy. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}}

== severed limbs ==

I had made an addition to the Drive-Thru cartoon page siting that the severed leg was another reference to severed limbs. I considered it an inside joke, even though there is no subcategory. I figured there should be one, considering all the references. In the email "cliffhangers," Lappy has a "severed little toe," ie the comma. In "Halloween Potion-ma-jig" Pom Pom pulls out a severed toe to add to Homestar's potion. There's always the many references to Strong Sad's severed head. And, Strong Bad's severed head when he was commenting on the costumes, although I'm not sure which one it was. And Coach Z, at one point, thought he found Biscuitdoughhandsman's severed hand.

I'm not sure if there are any more. Those are the ones I could think of.

I hope this warrants a sub-category. If not, no worries. It was just a thought.