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I noticed that the scene with them all repeating their opinions over and over was similar to the opening of the animated film [http://www.bitterfilms.com/meaningoflife.html The Meaning of Life]. Is that notable, or too obscure? --[[User:65.102.178.99|65.102.178.99]] 04:41, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
I noticed that the scene with them all repeating their opinions over and over was similar to the opening of the animated film [http://www.bitterfilms.com/meaningoflife.html The Meaning of Life]. Is that notable, or too obscure? --[[User:65.102.178.99|65.102.178.99]] 04:41, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
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== phone number ==
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the phone number would translate to:
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1-800 - 276-787-6465
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which is obviously not a real number. by truncating to 1-800 + seven digits, we get 1-800-267-7876, which is also not a listed number (i think, i didnt dial it yet). However there is a toll-free number ending with 267-7876, 1-877-267-7876. its a number for some kind of cabinet supplies or something. {{User:Csours/sig}} 04:54, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

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H.R. PufnStuf Link

Okay, got the WIki links working now--Eaglescout1984 5 Feb 2007 14:32 GMT

Just Noticed

OMG! I just noticed that we actually see SB's bathroom's toilet in this email. Can someone upload an picture in the article? - Wario64

Yeah. See Strong Bad Smiling.

KOT's metaphysical?

Right. Does anyone else hear "metaphysical" when the KOT says it? Octan 02:55, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

That wouldn't make any sense. As "mega physical", albeit surreal, makes the sentence possible, "metaphysical" isn't even a noun, and in fact refers to the study of the nature of reality. — Lapper (talk) 03:03, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Jou (something) no Hito

I'm working on translating the Bubs poster. So far I've got Jou (something) no Hito, which, when translated, would mean Man of...Something. Allowing something, or it could be that the two characters together make up a whole other word, I don't know. I'll get back to you on this. --Kiwi 21:56, 5 February 2007 (UTC)

I hear on the forum that it means Concession Man. Let me find the link. Shwoo 02:59, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
Oh, here it is. Scroll down to spiffy's post. Shwoo 03:01, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

The Japanese text on the King Bubsgonzola Supreme poster, from clicking on the word "reuse", at the end of the cartoon reads 譲歩の人, which babelfish translates as "person of concession", probably referring to Bubs having a concession stand. Phillip Alan Gulley 03:02, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

As for the kanji that appears when he walks into the water, I'm pretty sure it's 端, which Babelfish translates to "Edge". --Shay Caron 03:08, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

You trust BabelFish?! I don't know any Japanese, but based on my experience with BabelFish, it's quite likely to be wrong.· · T2|Things 03:14, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
BabelFish isn't that bad. Anyway, the word that appears when Bubs walks into the water doesn't look exactly like that, but it could just be because it's in a different font
Unihan lists as "end, extreme; head; beginning" – they might be using it to mean "The End". I agree it doesn't quite look like the one in the toon... but it's pretty close, and kinda works in context. Myself I'd gotten as far as "譲?の人"... and that was after an hour with some magic "find out what that character is" program... I guess I'll leave it to the experts next time. --phlip TC 03:20, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I suspect I'm not alone in that my fonts don't support the Japanese. Someone should upload an image of the characters discussed in the article for those users. Qermaq - (T/C) Image:Qermaqsigpic.png 03:49, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I'm on it. --phlip TC 04:04, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Image:Bubs going into the water with Japanese text behind him.png Here's an image of that text with him going into the water, there is an image of the poster in the article already.Phillip Alan Gulley 04:18, 6 February 2007 (UTC)


Possible Mario Reference?

After I saw this e-mail, I immediately thought of this episode of the Super Mario Bros. Super Show. I'm not very well-versed in Japanese monster movies, but I know TBC are Nintendo fans, and the growing/shrinking by eating some sort of food is synonymous in the e-mail and SMBSS episode. Just a thought, I may be wrong.

I have to highly doubt any video game reference, as the toon is clearly parodying the classic Japanese monster movies. When in doubt, the simplest choice is usually right. Qermaq - (T/C) Image:Qermaqsigpic.png 03:35, 6 February 2007 (UTC)
It also happens in Alice in Wonderland. It's probably not a reference to an old Mario episode. Shwoo 03:37, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Possible Inside Referance to Teen Girl Squad #10...

During the toilet Easter Egg, where Strong Bad is spinning, it's almost the same as when What's Her Face was spinning in TGS#10 with the same "Wheeeee!"

Well, she and he said "Wheee" when spinning, as I probably would, but aside from that there's absolutely nothing the same. Qermaq - (T/C) Image:Qermaqsigpic.png 03:50, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Exactly. But that was one hilarious easter egg. XD—S*R 04:02, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Once again. This is StrongBadia. Not this. Or this.

Man, why do people keep asking what the weather is like in StrongBadia? It's going to be the same as the rest of FreeCountryUSA, which I don't think has even been mentioned by name in a toon...

I agree that it's annoying. Free Country USA was mentioned out loud in flashback, but I guess not many people noticed. There should be a page for people mistaking Strong Badia for Free Country USA. Like, Mistaking Strong Badia for Free Country USA. Okay, so that's a horrible name.

This is my email

Dude that's awesome! This is my email. I sent this one. I can provide a screen shot too!--H*Bad 04:23, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Are you sure you should be proud of that? There were a lot of apostrophes... No, just kidding. Congratulations! The Big Eye 04:30, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

I' d'o' th'at som'etimes', heh. :P--H*Bad 04:31, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

The Meaning of Life

I noticed that the scene with them all repeating their opinions over and over was similar to the opening of the animated film The Meaning of Life. Is that notable, or too obscure? --65.102.178.99 04:41, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

phone number

the phone number would translate to:
1-800 - 276-787-6465
which is obviously not a real number. by truncating to 1-800 + seven digits, we get 1-800-267-7876, which is also not a listed number (i think, i didnt dial it yet). However there is a toll-free number ending with 267-7876, 1-877-267-7876. its a number for some kind of cabinet supplies or something. csours 04:54, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

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