Editing The Deleteheads Download

'''The Deleteheads Download''' (now known as Homestar Runner News Letter) is a [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] email newsletter started by [[The Brothers Chaps]] in 2018 to share news and exclusive previews of new or upcoming Homestar Runner material with fans, and is the second such newsletter, the [[Secret Pages#emailupdates|first]] having been discontinued in 2003. Installments were presented by [[Strong Sad]]'s character as leader of [[The Deleteheads]], using Strong Sad's email address ([[Contacts#Strong Sad|depressio@homestarrunner.com]]); as of the fifth installment, it is no longer written in-character and is sent from deleteheads@homestarrunner.com. The option to sign up was first offered on January 13, 2018 ([[Trogday (holiday)|Trogday]]), as part of several updates to the [[Index Page]]. On December 31, 2020, the [[Post-Flash Site Update|Index Page was redesigned]] and no longer features the signup option; signups are still available at the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Website]] and [[newhr:|the abandoned redesign of the index page]].

==Vol. 1 (January 24, 2018)==
<span style="padding:0.5em 32px 1em">[[File:The Deleteheads Download banner.png|600px|Be seated, Deleteheads!]]</span>
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[[File:Stinkoman level 10 preview.gif|180px|right|crumble down clown]]
<span style="font-size:26px;line-height:125%">'''Please be seated, Deleteheads!'''</span>

Just dropping you all a line to say thanks for validating my unhealthy obsession with my own brother. And to give you an exclusive peek at Stinkoman Level 10!

We here at Deleteheads Central (aka underneath this Afghan Whigs afghan blanket on my bed with an old Lappy) managed to get a hold of Videlectrix Two himself via land line and he smuggled us this gif of a new destructible floor block in action via 1600 baud dial-up modem.

Sadly, Videlectrix One stormed in before he could send me any more and started ranting about "Grood Gaphics." When Two tried to correct him, it only made things worse.

[[File:Trogdor Boardalectrix Game Piece Deleteheads Downloads.jpg|left|250px]]
A couple days later, I got this photo in the mail. Videlectrix Two says he found it on the floor of the 'Boardalectrix' offices next door. To what does this portend?!

Let the rampant, unchecked speculation begin!
{{clear}}
Crapfully his,<br />
[[File:Strong Sad signature.png|150px|Strong Sad]]
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==Vol. 2 (July 17, 2018)==
<span style="padding:0.5em 32px 1em">[[File:The Deleteheads Download banner.png|600px|Be seated, Deleteheads!]]</span>
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[[File:TrogdorBillieJean.gif|180px|right]]
<span style="font-size:26px;line-height:125%">'''Trog-Board!!'''</span>

Please be seated, Deleteheads. The crowdfunding Kickcheater campaign for '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''' is live at last (like my fav Sabbath record) at {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game THIS LINK RIGHT HERE}}!

There's plenty to check out there including a Boardelectrix commercial (I can never tell if it's retro, ironic, or if they honestly don't know what decade it is) and a gameplay demo with yours truly, the Deathly Pallor, in my very own tabletop review show ''''Six-Sadded, Die.''''

If you like what you see, be sure and pledge it up so tabletop burnination can become a reality for all. Aaand so I can finally get revenge on Strong Bad for burning my chiaroscuro dragon drawing. It's a cooperative game but I can sabotage SB's efforts from the ''inside''! Like ''ophiocordyceps unilateralis'', the zombie fungus that takes over insects' brains and makes them do its bidding!

[[File:IndexPageRedesignDeleteheadsDownload.png|left|250px|link=http://new.homestarrunner.com/]]
Sneak peek time, Deleteheads. HomestarRunner.com is working on a {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com redesigned front page}} that will work on all devices without Flash. That's right, the website is finally being brought into the year...

Well, about 2007 from the looks of it. But hey, that's better than nothing, right? Give it a spin! See what you like and what you hate. Don't worry, the old Flash version of the site will always be available right up until Adobe throws the killswitch (I'm campaigning to make Strong Bad the one who actually throws it!).

Crapfully his,<br />
[[File:Strong Sad signature.png|150px|Strong Sad]]
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==Vol. 3 (August 13, 2018)==
<span style="padding:0.5em 32px 1em">[[File:The Deleteheads Download banner.png|600px|Be seated, Deleteheads!]]</span>
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[[File:DeleteheadsDownloadAlternateMeeples.png|250px|right|link=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game]]
<span style="font-size:26px;line-height:125%">'''2 Days Left of Trognarok!'''</span>

Please be seated, Deleteheads. {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game The Kickcheater campaign}} to fund the production of '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''' has almost reached its close.

Nearly 20,000 kind souls have pledged to help bring this game to life so far. And best of all, they raised enough money to create alternate Trodgor meeples including my very own chiaroscuro shaded Burninator! Sadly, he has to share that honor with Coach Z's Wormdingler which is unsettling just to type out.

The campaign '''ends''' on '''Wednesday August 15th at 6pm EST'''. So if you still want to secure a copy of the game, {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game CLICK HERE}} to head to the Kickcheater page and pledge it on up!

<span class="plainlinks">[[File:DeleteheadsDownloadPrintAndPlay.jpg|250px|left|link=hr:printandplay]]</span>
But if you still need some convincing, there's a [[hr:printandplay|PRINT & PLAY]] version available for download so you can test-drive Trogdor yourself or at least take a peek at the rules and see if cooperative burnination is right for you and your family!

[[File:DeleteheadsDownloadSixSaddedDie.jpg|250px|right|link=]]
And last, there's another installment of my tabletop review show '''Six-Sadded, Die'''. In this episode, my thrifting pal '''Lucky Yates''' and I try to remember the rules to an obscure Boardelectrix familial dynamics game <nowiki>'</nowiki>'''''Don't Make Daddy P.O.'d'''''<nowiki>.'</nowiki>

You can find the video {{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1999933720/trogdor-the-board-game/posts/2262467 here in this Kickcheater update}}. Lucky respects me for my taste in driftwood pigeons and, of course, country dish towels.

Crapfully his,<br />
[[File:Strong Sad signature.png|150px|Strong Sad]]
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==Vol. 4 (November 27, 2019)==
<span style="padding:0.5em 32px 1em">[[File:The Deleteheads Download banner.png|600px|Be seated, Deleteheads!]]</span>
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<center><span style="font-size:26px;line-height:125%">'''Please be seated, Deleteheads!'''</span><br>It's been a while and there's a lot to unfurl so let's get to it!</center><br>
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'''New Halloween Cartoon!'''<br>
[[youtube:whR6l7M6eko&feature=youtu.be|Watch on YouTube]]<br>
[[hr:ween19.html|Watch in Flash]]</span>
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'''Fan Costume Commentary!'''<br>
[[youtube:dd-ridQ83tY&feature=youtu.be|Watch on YouTube]]<br>
[[hr:fanstumes19.html|Watch in Flash]]</span>
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<span class="plainlinks">[[File:DeleteheadsDownloadTrogdorPlaythrough.png|250px|right|link=youtube:d2gY7U0dqKo&feature=youtu.be]]Just in time for you to teach your unwilling holiday relatives how to play '''Trogdor!! The Board Game''', it's a '''[[youtube:d2gY7U0dqKo&feature=youtu.be|new official playthough video]]''' featuring Human Mike, Strong Bad, Homestar, and yours truly. '''[[youtube:d2gY7U0dqKo&feature=youtu.be|Watch it!]]'''</span>
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[[myshopify:collections/trogdor-the-board-game/products/trogdor-the-board-game-basic-version-wingaling|'''Trogdor!! The Board Game''']]<br>
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[[myshopify:products/homestar-classic-character-meeples|Homestar Character Meeples!]]<br>
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[[myshopify:products/everything-else-volume-1|Everything Else Vol 1 DVD]]<br>
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<center><span class="plainlinks">[[File:DeleteheadsDownloadNewStore.png|520px|link=https://teespring.com/stores/strong-bads-specialty-shoppe]]</span></center>

We've launched a new TeeSpring store for print-on-demand apparel and other cool products like mugs, pillows, phone cases, and wall hangings. '''{{p|l=https://teespring.com/stores/strong-bads-specialty-shoppe Check it out!}}'''
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And lastly, '''Strong Bad Sings''' and the '''Rulebook Album''' from Trogdor!! The Board Game are finally on ''Spotify'', ''Apple Music'', ''Amazon Music'', ''Pandora'', and more. Or, as Strong Bad calls them, "the '''streamins'''." Just search for "'''Strong Bad'''."

Okay, Deleteheads, I'm signing off. I hope you enjoy this Ween-to-Ween season which is a turn of phrase I just made up and will now never use again.

Crapfully his,<br />
[[File:Strong Sad signature.png|150px|Strong Sad]]
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==New Short, New Shirt, New Homepage! (February 13, 2024)==
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<span style="font-size:24px">'''New Short! New Shirt! New Main Page!'''</span>

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It's been forev so let's get right to the new stuff!</center><br>

<center><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''New Cartoon!'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

<span class="plainlinks">[[File:FrontFacingThumbnail.jpg|536px|link=youtube:2-QQpL1YjeU]]</span>

In this new short, Strong Bad and The Cheat stumble upon Homestar doing the unspeakable in the snow!

<u><span class="plainlinks">[[hr:toons/frontfacing|'''Watch it in Flash like it's 2004!''']]</span>

<span class="plainlinks">[[youtube:2-QQpL1YjeU|'''Watch it on YouTube like it's some worse year!''']]</span></u>

<center><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''New T-Shirt'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

[[File:yonder_tshirt.png|536px]]

How's about a Yonder Website t-shirt featuring Characters 1 and 2! Gumption? Spice o' life? This print-on-demand shirt is available in one blue and 2 grays. <u>{{p|l=https://strong-bads-specialty-shoppe.creator-spring.com/listing/yonder-website '''Get it here!'''}}</u>

<center><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''New Homepage!'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

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And speaking of... Let it all slip away with a new Yonder Website homepage! Let Character 2 take you on a guided meditation into the mottled, light blue void. Far out?!
<span class="plainlinks"><u>[[hr:main28.html|'''Clicky here to check it out.''']]</u></span>

<center><span style="font-size:24px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''Other News!'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

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'''COMING SOON''' to '''Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate''', a new bonus roomisode featuring Dangeresque Too!

If you haven't picked up the game yet, get it on {{p|l=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442020/Dangeresque_The_Roomisode_Triungulate/ <u>'''Steam'''</u>}} or [[videlectrixitchio:dangeresque-the-roomisode-triungulate|<u>'''itch.io'''</u>]]!

3 Roomisodes of point n' clickery adventure!

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<center><span style="font-size:12px">Lookit all these tiny round buttons!</span></center>

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==Fangamer Puppet Homestar, Bonus Roomisode! (May 24, 2024)==
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<span style="font-size:24px">'''Bonus Roomisode! Puppet Plush!'''</span>

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Just a quick update to show off {{p|l=https://www.fangamer.com/collections/homestar-runner/products/homestar-runner-plush-puppet <u>'''Fangamer's new Homestar Runner Puppet Plush'''</u>}} and a free unlockable Bonus Roomisode for {{p|l=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442020/Dangeresque_The_Roomisode_Triungulate/ <u>'''Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate!'''</u>}}</center><br>

<center><span style="font-size:36px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''Puppet Plush'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

<span class="plainlinks">[[File:TalkItYourselfHomestarCommercial.png|536px|link=youtube:M5-LvQQhzJA]]</span>

Finally YOU can wield '''Puppet Homestar''' and unleash your terrible impressions on all your soon-to-be-former friends! And this time... he brought legs!

Fangamer and Cheap As Free Toys present:

The '''Homestar Runner Puppet Plush'''!
*Working puppet mouth-shelf
*Spinnable buzzer (propeller)
*Magenetic eyes for facing both directions
*Proprietary Dangle Legs
{{p|l=https://www.fangamer.com/collections/homestar-runner/products/homestar-runner-plush-puppet <u><span style="color:#e25041">'''Get him here: $32 at Fangamer.com!'''</span></u>}}
<center><span style="font-size:36px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''Bonus Roomisode'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

<span class="plainlinks">[[File:Dangeresque OldPCMag promopic2.jpg|536px|link=https://strong-bads-specialty-shoppe.creator-spring.com/listing/yonder-website]]</span><!-- Do not change the link. It does indeed link to the wrong page. -->

Videlectrix added a '''bonus unlockable Roomisode''' to Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate! Once you've completed the Triungulate, dive back in for a bonus Elevatorsode starring Dangeresque Too!

{{p|l=https://store.steampowered.com/app/2442020/Dangeresque_The_Roomisode_Triungulate/ <u>'''Get it now'''</u>}} for WIN, MAC, and Linux.

<center><span style="font-size:36px"><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span><br>'''Teasins!'''<br><span style="color:rgb(204,204,204)">'''------------'''</span></span></center>

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<br><center>'''WHAT COULD IT MEAN?!!'''</center><br>

<center><span style="font-size:12px">Ooh! Check out all these tiny round buttons!</span></center>

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==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The subject title of volume 4 is "The Deleteheads Download Vol. 4 - Halloween/Decemberween".
*The subject title of the fifth email is "Homestar Runner Updates - New Short, New Shirt, New Homepage!".

===Goofs===
*In Vol. 3, Trogdor is misspelled as "Trodgor".

===Inside References===
*The placeholder email address for the mailing list signup on the Index Page and the Trogdor!! The Board Game website is [[Edgar|EdgarJr@traindropper.com]].
*Internet speed is measured in baud as it was in [[isp]].
*"[[Good Graphics|Grood Gaphics]]" is a [[spoonerism]] and a reference to [[Cheerleader]]'s [[portmanteau]] of "great" and "good".
*Strong Sad signs off with "[[Crapfully Yours|Crapfully his]]".
*In Vol. 2, Strong Sad refers to his [[Dragons|dragon]] drawing which Strong Bad sets fire to in the email [[dragon]].
*{{w|Kickstarter}} is once again referred to as [[Kickcheater]].
*Country dish towels are mentioned in a context of dullness much like they were in [[Fish Eye Lens]].
*Strong Sad's distaste for the phrase "Ween-to-Ween season" calls back to his dislike of "[getting] our weens crossed" in [[Which Ween Costumes?]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:The Afghan Whigs|The Afghan Whigs]] are a rock band.
*"Sabbath" refers to [[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]], an English heavy metal band. Strong Sad also refers to one of their live albums, ''[[Wikipedia:Live at Last (Black Sabbath album)|Live at Last]]''.
*As noted, ''[[Wikipedia:Ophiocordyceps unilateralis|Ophiocordyceps unilateralis]]'' is a fungus that parasitizes [[Bugs|ants]].
*The GIF demonstrating gameplay of Trogdor!! The Board game includes the caption "*Actual tiles do not Billie Jean", referring to the illuminating tiles in the "[[Wikipedia:Billie Jean#Music video|Billie Jean]]" music video by [[Michael Jackson]].

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