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==The BBS Documentary== | ==The BBS Documentary== | ||
- | In [ | + | In [http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1731271864657931901&ei=rrqgSrSCHoWo2wL_w7zmBA&q=bbs&hl=en# Part 1 - Baud] one of the people interviewed reference to a new generation of old computers and say that they had "too much computer in them, and not enough typewriter"; a quote from [[weird dream]]. |
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== BigStuf Camp == | == BigStuf Camp == | ||
- | The youth camp program "BigStuf" held in Panama City, FL every year | + | The youth camp program "BigStuf" held in Panama City, FL every year is home to several Homestar Runner sightings: The violin player in the camp's band consistently wears various Homestar Runner shirts, and a Homestar Runner character is always thanked on the last day of camp every year. In 2004, it was Homestar Runner. In 2005, it was Coach Z. |
==BotCon 2008== | ==BotCon 2008== | ||
During the script reading [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=56AE7F601353E442 Bee in the City], | During the script reading [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=56AE7F601353E442 Bee in the City], | ||
[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_(Animated) Bumblebee] is at a drive-thru that, after he orders, proclaims the well-known [[Drive-Thru Whale]] line "Sever your leg please, it's the greatest day." | [http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_(Animated) Bumblebee] is at a drive-thru that, after he orders, proclaims the well-known [[Drive-Thru Whale]] line "Sever your leg please, it's the greatest day." | ||
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==Camp Joy== | ==Camp Joy== | ||
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[[Image:53028701.jpg|thumb|Homestar on X-Wing]] | [[Image:53028701.jpg|thumb|Homestar on X-Wing]] | ||
Before ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith|Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'', the official fan club held a convention in the Indiana Convention Center, where they showed cars modeled after several ships from the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars universe]]. One of the [[Wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] cars had a Homestar Runner cling sticker on it. | Before ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith|Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'', the official fan club held a convention in the Indiana Convention Center, where they showed cars modeled after several ships from the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars universe]]. One of the [[Wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] cars had a Homestar Runner cling sticker on it. | ||
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==Crime Files: Four-Minute Forensic Mysteries: Body of Evidence== | ==Crime Files: Four-Minute Forensic Mysteries: Body of Evidence== | ||
In the mystery "Gamer Over" found in the Jeremy Brown book "[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439769345/002-5890081-1025652?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance Crime Files: Four-minute Forensic Mysteries : Body of Evidence]", the username of the victim is Trogdor139. | In the mystery "Gamer Over" found in the Jeremy Brown book "[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439769345/002-5890081-1025652?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance Crime Files: Four-minute Forensic Mysteries : Body of Evidence]", the username of the victim is Trogdor139. | ||
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==Rooster Teeth Drunk Tank Podcast== | ==Rooster Teeth Drunk Tank Podcast== | ||
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==Fact Hunt== | ==Fact Hunt== | ||
In the print book inspired by the YouTube series of the same name the chapter "Games too big for their Britches", [[Homestar Runner RPG]] is featured as an example of a game that was too ambitious for the developer to handle. | In the print book inspired by the YouTube series of the same name the chapter "Games too big for their Britches", [[Homestar Runner RPG]] is featured as an example of a game that was too ambitious for the developer to handle. | ||
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== Genius: The Transgression == | == Genius: The Transgression == | ||
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==Kingdom Hearts 2 Strategy Guide== | ==Kingdom Hearts 2 Strategy Guide== | ||
In the strategy guide for the Playstation 2 game "Kingdom Hearts II", on page 28 (the Aladdin Character page) there is a small blurb describing limits. The title says "Everybody To The Limit". | In the strategy guide for the Playstation 2 game "Kingdom Hearts II", on page 28 (the Aladdin Character page) there is a small blurb describing limits. The title says "Everybody To The Limit". | ||
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+ | ==License Plates== | ||
+ | [[Image:Trgdorcar.jpg|thumb|Burninate my ride.]] | ||
+ | A car has been spotted on the streets of Melbourne, Australia, with a license plate reading "TRGDOR". | ||
+ | Another car has been spotted in Irvine, California with a license plate of "BURNIN8". Yet another in North Carolina has a plate reading "[[Everybody to the Limit|Fhqwagds]]" (sic). | ||
== Lost energy drink == | == Lost energy drink == | ||
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In the book [http://community.livejournal.com/m15m/ Movies in Fifteen Minutes] by Cleolinda Jones, she makes several brief references to Strong Bad in her versions of popular movies. | In the book [http://community.livejournal.com/m15m/ Movies in Fifteen Minutes] by Cleolinda Jones, she makes several brief references to Strong Bad in her versions of popular movies. | ||
- | == | + | ==Muppet Studio Online Movies== |
- | In [[The Muppets]]' official | + | In [[The Muppets]]' official Youtube channel, one of their shorts feature Beaker singing Dust in The Wind, while being bothered by "[[Youtube]] annotations". One of them says "[[Trogdor|BURNINATION!!]]". |
==Nature Calls== | ==Nature Calls== | ||
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In a sample tournament bracket in this book on page 163, one of the players is Trogdor. | In a sample tournament bracket in this book on page 163, one of the players is Trogdor. | ||
- | ==[[Paul and Storm]] Talk About Some Stuff For Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)== | + | ==[[Da Vinci's Notebook|Paul and Storm]] Talk About Some Stuff For Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)== |
*When talking about the small soups in [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-007-peanut-butter-eggs-and-dice/ episode 7], Paul mentions that they are "[[cheap as free]]". | *When talking about the small soups in [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-007-peanut-butter-eggs-and-dice/ episode 7], Paul mentions that they are "[[cheap as free]]". | ||
*In the [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-0095-in-com-pe-tant-video/ episode 9.5 video podcast], the [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVD is visible for a moment in Storm's DVD collection. | *In the [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-0095-in-com-pe-tant-video/ episode 9.5 video podcast], the [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVD is visible for a moment in Storm's DVD collection. | ||
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*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-091-stupid-like-a-cat/ episode 91], Paul notes that Storm's part of the introduction sounds Homestar, causing Storm to do an impromptu Homestar impression. | *In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-091-stupid-like-a-cat/ episode 91], Paul notes that Storm's part of the introduction sounds Homestar, causing Storm to do an impromptu Homestar impression. | ||
*In the podcast's [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-121-dexterity-is-my-dump-stat/ 121st episode], [[Wikipedia:Wil Wheaton|Wil Wheaton]] remarks that he cannot think of a better way to start off [[Decemberween]] than his and Paul and Storm's show in Largo, California. | *In the podcast's [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-121-dexterity-is-my-dump-stat/ 121st episode], [[Wikipedia:Wil Wheaton|Wil Wheaton]] remarks that he cannot think of a better way to start off [[Decemberween]] than his and Paul and Storm's show in Largo, California. | ||
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==The Picture of Everything 2== | ==The Picture of Everything 2== | ||
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== PeanutButterGamer == | == PeanutButterGamer == | ||
* During the intro to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC31W3xtzgc Top 8 Zelda Dungeons], PBG calls the santa hat (which mentions how he was late in finishing his video) a Santam'n hat. | * During the intro to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC31W3xtzgc Top 8 Zelda Dungeons], PBG calls the santa hat (which mentions how he was late in finishing his video) a Santam'n hat. | ||
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== Pumpkin! == | == Pumpkin! == | ||
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==Rabbit and Mouse== | ==Rabbit and Mouse== | ||
The links page of the [http://www.rabbitandmouse.com Rabbit and Mouse website] mentions [[homestarrunner.com]]. The description reads, "We're almost positive these guys do this sober". | The links page of the [http://www.rabbitandmouse.com Rabbit and Mouse website] mentions [[homestarrunner.com]]. The description reads, "We're almost positive these guys do this sober". | ||
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== Rialto Theatre == | == Rialto Theatre == | ||
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==Shadowrun: Fourth Edition== | ==Shadowrun: Fourth Edition== | ||
Shadowrun is a [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game|pen-and-paper RPG]] that combines elements of cyberpunk and fantasy. On page 87 (of the second printing), when discussing designing a character, it says (emphasis ours): | Shadowrun is a [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game|pen-and-paper RPG]] that combines elements of cyberpunk and fantasy. On page 87 (of the second printing), when discussing designing a character, it says (emphasis ours): | ||
- | :Write down some quotes your character might say. Three or four should be good. Fiction is filled with characters that can be captured in a quote | + | :Write down some quotes your character might say. Three or four should be good. Fiction is filled with characters that can be captured in a quote—everything from "Do you feel lucky, punk?" to "'''Double Deuce!'''"—capture our imaginations and give us something to hook a character on. |
==Spaceshipper== | ==Spaceshipper== | ||
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In this film about Gene Roddenberry, Wil Wheaton is shown in a picture wearing a Strong Bad T-Shirt. | In this film about Gene Roddenberry, Wil Wheaton is shown in a picture wearing a Strong Bad T-Shirt. | ||
- | == Twitter == | + | ==Twitter== |
- | :'' | + | ===[[twitter:Arbys|@Arbys]]=== |
+ | A [[twitter:Arbys/status/943526433208516608|Tweet]] posted by [[Arby's]] on December 20, 2017 features a recreation of the Strong Bad [[Dancin' Musical Nobot]] from [[what I want]]. The text reads "We're completely entrangled by those hypnotically swaying hips...", a quote from the email. | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:DaleMurphy3|@DaleMurphy3]]=== | ||
+ | For about a month after [[Haunted Photo Booth]] was released, [[Atlanta Braves]] player [[wikipedia:Dale Murphy|Dale Murphy]]'s profile picture was three pictures of Homestar Runner (dressed as Dale Murphy) from the toon. | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:MerriamWebster|@MerriamWebster]]=== | ||
+ | *A [[twitter:MerriamWebster/status/915305126042226688|Tweet]] posted by [[wikipedia:Merriam-Webster|Merriam-Webster]] on October 3, 2017, announcing the Word of the Day (salubrious), features a GIF of the [[take-a-break.exe]] screen from [[huttah!]]. | ||
+ | *Another [[twitter:MerriamWebster/status/946445179082493952|Tweet]] on December 28, 2017, with text explaining the Latin word "draco" (the origin of "dragon"), features a GIF of Strong Bad drawing Trogdor from [[dragon]]. They replied to their own Tweet with [[twitter:MerriamWebster/status/946447093438337024|a link to the definition of "cottages"]] on their website. They also replied to other people with Homestar Runner references. | ||
+ | *Another [[twitter:MerriamWebster/status/973385510898028545|Tweet]] on March 12, 2018, with text explaining the word "chiaroscuro", features a GIF of Strong Bad setting fire to Strong Sad's dragon in [[dragon]]. Again, they responded to comments with Homestar Runner references. | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:FisherPrice|@FisherPrice]]=== | ||
+ | On April 25, 2018, [[wikipedia:Fisher-Price|Fisher-Price]] [[twitter:FisherPrice/status/989223006307143680|posted a link]] to [[Record Store Day 2018]] (which featured a Fisher-Price toy). | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:Lin_Manuel|@Lin_Manuel]]=== | ||
+ | *On August 15, 2018, [[@StrongBadActual]] [[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/1029769580695175168|contacted]] [[wikipedia:Lin-Manuel Miranda|Lin-Manuel Miranda]], asking if he could do a cover of [[TROGDOR (song)|TROGDOR]]. Later that day, Lin-Manuel replied "[[twitter:Lin_Manuel/status/1029791630293909506|Let's get started on doing all those awesome things you suggested.]]", referencing the [[Let's get started on doing all those awesome things I suggested|similarly titled song]] from [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]]. | ||
+ | *On November 12, 2018, at the end of a long Twitter thread, he said "[[twitter:Lin_Manuel/status/1062084337242390529|*Strong Bad voice* IT'S OVERRRRR]]". | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:Crunchyroll|@Crunchyroll]]=== | ||
+ | *On October 26, 2019, anime streaming website Crunchyroll [[twitter:Crunchyroll/status/1188136735915401216|Tweeted]] a picture of their mascot Hime, her younger sister Sudachi, and their cat Yuzu dressed as Homestar Runner, Strong Bad, and The Cheat respectively for Halloween. [[@StrongBadActual]] [[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/1188265413941039104|replied]], saying that Yuzu's costume inspired him to make The Cheat wear a bandanna from then on. | ||
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+ | ===[[twitter:Athletics|@Athletics]]=== | ||
+ | *On March 1, 2020, the Oakland Athletics [[twitter:Athletics/status/1234234856042721281|Tweeted]] a picture of their logo next to a picture of [[Trogdor]] with the caption "When the offense is burninating". | ||
== Untraceable == | == Untraceable == | ||
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== Video Game Championship Wrestling == | == Video Game Championship Wrestling == | ||
This [http://twitch.tv/vgcw Twitch stream], featuring WWE 2k14 CPU-vs-CPU matches between a wide range of video game characters, includes Strong Bad as one of its recurring wrestlers. [[Handle My Style]] plays during his intro. | This [http://twitch.tv/vgcw Twitch stream], featuring WWE 2k14 CPU-vs-CPU matches between a wide range of video game characters, includes Strong Bad as one of its recurring wrestlers. [[Handle My Style]] plays during his intro. | ||
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==WaTiki Waterpark== | ==WaTiki Waterpark== | ||
The WaTiki Indoor Waterpark in Rapid City, South Dakota had, as a transition on their electronic billboard, Homestar Runner running across the board. | The WaTiki Indoor Waterpark in Rapid City, South Dakota had, as a transition on their electronic billboard, Homestar Runner running across the board. | ||
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== Wil Wheaton's "Just a Geek" == | == Wil Wheaton's "Just a Geek" == | ||
- | In the introduction to | + | In the introduction to [http://books.google.com/books?id=vjrNaFydsAIC this book], written by the actor-turned-author Wil Wheaton, who once played Wesley Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation, the author mentions a conversation with his wife that covered whether or not to bring his Trogdor shirt to a book signing. He has been known to talk about Homestar in other such personal encounters and on his Twitter feed. |
==Wordplay== | ==Wordplay== |