Strong Bad Desktop Theme

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The '''Strong Bad Desktop Theme''' is a desktop theme for Windows 98, now no longer linked from the site. A somewhat updated version is downloadable through [[April Fools' 2014]], which adds an alternate Windows Start sound.
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The '''Strong Bad Desktop Theme''' is a desktop theme for [[Wikipedia:Windows 98|Windows 98]] and [[Wikipedia:Windows ME|Windows ME]]. The original version is no longer linked from the site; however, an updated version is downloadable through [[April Fools' 2014]] which adds an alternate Windows Start sound.
== Sounds ==
== Sounds ==
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These are the sounds spoken by Homestar whenever a specific action happens.
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These are the sounds spoken by Strong Bad whenever a specific action happens:
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*'''Min''' — Awwww...
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*'''Min''' {{--}} Awwww...
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*'''Max''' — Ohh!
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*'''Max''' {{--}} Ohh!
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*'''Error''' — Holy crap!
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*'''Error''' {{--}} Holy crap!
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*'''Windows Start''' ''(original)'' — Hello, stupid, and welcome to your crappy computer!
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*'''Windows Start''' ''(original)'' {{--}} Hello, stupid, and welcome to your crappy computer!
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*'''Windows Start''' ''(updated)'' — Ongggg, doodle-ing! Ding ding ding ding! Welcome to Windows 98. WHY ARE YOU STILL USING WINDOWS 98??! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??!! STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!!  
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*'''Windows Start''' ''(updated)'' {{--}} Ongggg, doodle-ing! Ding ding ding ding! Welcome to Windows 98. WHY ARE YOU STILL USING WINDOWS 98??! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??!! STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!!  
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*'''Windows Exit''' — ''{singing}'' Good bye, stupid! We've had a lot of fun on your crappy computer! Please don't ever come back!
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*'''Windows Exit''' {{--}} ''{singing}'' Good bye, stupid! We've had a lot of fun... on your crappy computer! Please don't ever come back!
== Description ==
== Description ==
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The desktop background has a SB symbol with a boxing glove in the middle on it which is repeated in a pattern. The icons are Strong Bad's head, Strong Bad's boxing glove, Strong Bad standing in front of a stack of papers, and a toilet paper roll.
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The desktop background has a SB symbol with a boxing glove in the middle on it which is repeated in a pattern. The icons are Strong Bad's head (which represents My Computer), Strong Bad's boxing glove (Network Neighborhood), Strong Bad standing in front of a stack of papers (My Documents), and a toilet paper roll (Recycle Bin). When the bin is empty, the roll is, oddly, a full roll; when the bin has files in it, the roll is nearly used up. The waiting cursor is a bomb with an animated fuse.
==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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===Trivia===
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*The new Windows Start sound is not linked to the actual sound in the desktop theme and has to be set manually.
===Remarks===
===Remarks===
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* The updated Windows Start theme is actually labeled a "shut down" theme.
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*The updated Windows Start theme is actually labeled a "shut down" theme.
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===Inside References===
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*The "Awww..." and "Holy [[crap]]!" voice clips are re-used from [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
===Real World References===
===Real World References===
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* The song Strong Bad sings for the start up sound in the update is the famous [[Wikipedia:Brian Eno#The Microsoft Sound|Microsoft Sound]] by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows 95|Windows 95]].
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*The song Strong Bad sings for the start up sound in the update is the popular [[Wikipedia:Brian Eno#The Microsoft Sound|Microsoft Sound]] by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for [[Wikipedia:Windows 95|Windows 95]].
==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [[Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
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*[[Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
==External Links==
==External Links==
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*[[HR:sbtheme.html|View the download page for Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
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*[[oldHR:sbtheme.html|View the download page for Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
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*[[HR:sbtheme.ZIP|Download the Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
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*[[oldHR:sbtheme.ZIP|Download the Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
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*[[HR:quotes/sb_theme.zip|Download the updated Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
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*[[oldHR:quotes/sb_theme.zip|Download the updated Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
[[Category:Downloads]]
[[Category:Downloads]]

Revision as of 03:24, 4 November 2022

Strong Bad Desktop Theme

The Strong Bad Desktop Theme is a desktop theme for Windows 98 and Windows ME. The original version is no longer linked from the site; however, an updated version is downloadable through April Fools' 2014 which adds an alternate Windows Start sound.

Contents

Sounds

These are the sounds spoken by Strong Bad whenever a specific action happens:

  • Min — Awwww...
  • Max — Ohh!
  • Error — Holy crap!
  • Windows Start (original) — Hello, stupid, and welcome to your crappy computer!
  • Windows Start (updated) — Ongggg, doodle-ing! Ding ding ding ding! Welcome to Windows 98. WHY ARE YOU STILL USING WINDOWS 98??! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??!! STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!!
  • Windows Exit{singing} Good bye, stupid! We've had a lot of fun... on your crappy computer! Please don't ever come back!

Description

The desktop background has a SB symbol with a boxing glove in the middle on it which is repeated in a pattern. The icons are Strong Bad's head (which represents My Computer), Strong Bad's boxing glove (Network Neighborhood), Strong Bad standing in front of a stack of papers (My Documents), and a toilet paper roll (Recycle Bin). When the bin is empty, the roll is, oddly, a full roll; when the bin has files in it, the roll is nearly used up. The waiting cursor is a bomb with an animated fuse.

Fun Facts

Trivia

  • The new Windows Start sound is not linked to the actual sound in the desktop theme and has to be set manually.

Remarks

  • The updated Windows Start theme is actually labeled a "shut down" theme.

Inside References

Real World References

  • The song Strong Bad sings for the start up sound in the update is the popular Microsoft Sound by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for Windows 95.

See Also

External Links

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