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[[Image:sbemail50.PNG|thumb|"Hey, Strong Bad, I brought back your fondue pot."]] | [[Image:sbemail50.PNG|thumb|"Hey, Strong Bad, I brought back your fondue pot."]] | ||
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''{He stops at "Jess and Tiff"}'' | ''{He stops at "Jess and Tiff"}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well, I like all kinds of legs. You know, like the Great Leg... the Leg of Hope... Tape-Leg? ''{the phone rings}'' Oh, man! I was on a roll! | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' Well, I like all kinds of legs. You know, like the Great Leg... the Leg of Hope... Tape-Leg? ''{the phone rings}'' Oh, man! I was on a roll! Don't nobody go nowheres, I'll be right back. |
''{He walks offscreen and answers the phone}'' | ''{He walks offscreen and answers the phone}'' | ||
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''{Homestar does not read the signature.}'' | ''{Homestar does not read the signature.}'' | ||
- | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, even ''I'' know what to do with this one. ''{types}'' BALEETED! ''{hits enter, nothing happens}'' Wha | + | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, even ''I'' know what to do with this one. ''{types}'' BALEETED! ''{hits enter, nothing happens}'' Wha—? Oh. Umm... ''{types}'' DELTEATED! ''{enter, nothing happens}'' No? Uhh... |
''{Cut to Strong Bad talking on the phone}'' | ''{Cut to Strong Bad talking on the phone}'' | ||
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</div> | </div> | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{reading}'' | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' ''{reading}'' Everything is fine. Nothing is ruined. Oh, that's good to hear. Let's just— Wait a minute! ''{he tears off the paper and sees the blue screen}'' Wha... Flagrant Error? What the... Where did all my emails go? |
''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}'' | ||
- | '''STRONG BAD:''' WHAT?!? The | + | '''STRONG BAD:''' WHAT?!? The paper?! This isn't over yet! Go back up, go back up! |
''{Strong Bad swats at The Paper and then tries to hold it up off the screen}'' | ''{Strong Bad swats at The Paper and then tries to hold it up off the screen}'' | ||
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== Easter Eggs == | == Easter Eggs == | ||
[[Image:Comeback.PNG|thumb|More like, ''YOU'' write a book about comeback jokes, ''NERD!!'']] | [[Image:Comeback.PNG|thumb|More like, ''YOU'' write a book about comeback jokes, ''NERD!!'']] | ||
- | *When Strong Bad types the word "book," click on it | + | *When Strong Bad types the word "book," you can click on it and bring up a picture of [[More Like You Write A Book About Come-back Jokes, NERD!!|Strong Bad's idea]] of this book. |
*At the end, click on the "50th email [[Swiss Cake Roll]]" to see an [[Old-Timey]] Strong Bad cartoon. | *At the end, click on the "50th email [[Swiss Cake Roll]]" to see an [[Old-Timey]] Strong Bad cartoon. | ||
:''{A title screen reading "Strong Bad and The Electronic Message" appears. Cut to Old-Timey Strong Bad reading a telegram. A "[[No Loafing Sign|Loafing Not Permitted]]" sign can be seen in the background.}'' | :''{A title screen reading "Strong Bad and The Electronic Message" appears. Cut to Old-Timey Strong Bad reading a telegram. A "[[No Loafing Sign|Loafing Not Permitted]]" sign can be seen in the background.}'' | ||
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signed, Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth<br /></blockquote> | signed, Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth<br /></blockquote> | ||
- | :'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Curses! This is all anyone ever asks me. ''{manning the telegraph}'' You buffoon! Stop. You... carpetbagger. Stop. I'll give you what | + | :'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Curses! This is all anyone ever asks me. ''{manning the telegraph}'' You buffoon! Stop. You...carpetbagger. Stop. I'll give you what for! |
:''{The Sneak walks onscreen}'' | :''{The Sneak walks onscreen}'' | ||
- | :'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' The Sneak! How was that? I told that poor sap I'd give him what | + | :'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' The Sneak! How was that? I told that poor sap I'd give him what for! Yes... now go and steal me fresh jam! |
:''{The Sneak scurries off}'' | :''{The Sneak scurries off}'' | ||
== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *When Strong Bad says, "I'll leave the key under the at-may," he is speaking [[Wikipedia:Pig Latin|Pig Latin]]. "At-may" would mean "mat | + | *When Strong Bad says, "I'll leave the key under the at-may," he is speaking [[Wikipedia:Pig Latin|Pig Latin]]. "At-may" would mean "mat." |
- | *When Old-Timey Strong Bad responds to Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth in the Easter egg, he calls him a "carpetbagger | + | *When Old-Timey Strong Bad responds to Lord Elsington Hallstingdingdingworth in the Easter egg, he calls him a "carpetbagger." A [[Wikipedia:carpetbagger|carpetbagger]] is actually a post-Civil War term for a Northerner moving to the South after the war to get rich or gain power. |
- | *In the Old-Timey Strong Bad Easter egg, Strong Bad ends his sentences with the word "stop". At one time, punctuation cost extra for [[Wikipedia:Telegraphy|telegrams]] and four letter words were free, so it became customary for people to replace [[ | + | *In the Old-Timey Strong Bad Easter egg, Strong Bad ends his sentences with the word "stop". At one time, punctuation cost extra for [[Wikipedia:Telegraphy|telegrams]] and four letter words were free, so it became customary for people to replace [[WIkipedia:Full stop|periods]] with the word "stop". |
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
- | * | + | *This is another instance of [[Strong Bad checking more than one email]]. |
- | *The title of the page may be a reference to the phrase "Lordy, Lordy! Look who's forty!" | + | *The title of the page may be a reference to the phrase "Lordy, Lordy! Look who's forty!" which is usually used on someone's 40th birthday, even though this is Strong Bad's 50th email. |
*The phone ringing sound effect is "ringin.wav", from the Microsoft system sounds included in Windows 95 through Windows XP. | *The phone ringing sound effect is "ringin.wav", from the Microsoft system sounds included in Windows 95 through Windows XP. | ||
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#tongue of the fatman|tongue of the fatman]]". | *The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#tongue of the fatman|tongue of the fatman]]". | ||
*The date on the telegram is "11th/x4/29..". | *The date on the telegram is "11th/x4/29..". | ||
*This is the first email in which the "[[DELETED]]" screen is shown on the Compy (despite reading "MATT!!" instead of the usual "DELETED!!"). The background is blue, whereas it was green on the [[Tandy 400]]. | *This is the first email in which the "[[DELETED]]" screen is shown on the Compy (despite reading "MATT!!" instead of the usual "DELETED!!"). The background is blue, whereas it was green on the [[Tandy 400]]. | ||
- | *This is the first instance of [[The Paper]] | + | *This is the first instance of [[The Paper]] being referred to by name. |
- | + | *This is the first instance of [[The Paper]] coming down more than once. | |
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*This is the first appearance of [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot]]. | *This is the first appearance of [[Strong Bad's Fondue Pot]]. | ||
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===Remarks=== | ===Remarks=== | ||
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*The telegram received by Old-Timey Strong Bad has an incomplete [[Wikipedia:Boolean algebra|boolean]] [[Wikipedia:truth table|truth table]] in the upper right corner. | *The telegram received by Old-Timey Strong Bad has an incomplete [[Wikipedia:Boolean algebra|boolean]] [[Wikipedia:truth table|truth table]] in the upper right corner. | ||
*In the Easter egg, Old-Timey Strong Bad fails to end his telegram with a 'stop'. | *In the Easter egg, Old-Timey Strong Bad fails to end his telegram with a 'stop'. | ||
- | *The Paper | + | *You can't click The Paper when it first comes down. |
- | * | + | *On most DOS versions it is impossible to have filenames on both the left and right side of the screen. |
- | *When Strong Bad jumps off his stool and | + | *When Strong Bad jumps off his stool and The Geddup noise is made, his stool doesn't move. |
*In the Old-Timey email, the sender ended his question with a question mark, yet still wrote "Stop". | *In the Old-Timey email, the sender ended his question with a question mark, yet still wrote "Stop". | ||
- | *The | + | *The sender known as "Matt" may in fact be Matt Chapman himself. |
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===Goofs=== | ===Goofs=== | ||
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*When Homestar is talking while reading/answering an email, his lips' movements and the movements in the reflection are not in sync. | *When Homestar is talking while reading/answering an email, his lips' movements and the movements in the reflection are not in sync. | ||
*Telegrams are always typed in upper case. They also never use any punctuation, hence the word STOP at the end of each sentence. | *Telegrams are always typed in upper case. They also never use any punctuation, hence the word STOP at the end of each sentence. | ||
- | *Morse Code uses anywhere from one to four strokes per letter or punctuation mark. Therefore, Old Timey Strong Bad's response telegram, while not expected to be perfectly accurate, is indeed way off. | + | *Morse Code uses anywhere from one to four strokes per letter or punctuation mark. Therefore, Old Timey Strong Bad's response telegram, while not expected to be perfectly accurate, is indeed way off. |
*Three different shades of blue were used for the system error screen (each of which were a different shade from the "MATT" screen). The color changes from a bright blue to a duller blue as Strong Bad is sitting back down. | *Three different shades of blue were used for the system error screen (each of which were a different shade from the "MATT" screen). The color changes from a bright blue to a duller blue as Strong Bad is sitting back down. | ||
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===Inside References=== | ===Inside References=== | ||
- | *Strong Bad starts his email checking by saying, "Ready? Go!" | + | *Strong Bad starts his email checking by saying, "Ready? Go!" This is a reference to [[spring cleaning]], when he said that to start his spring cleaning. |
- | *When he responds to Email #3 ("What is your favorite leg?"), Strong Bad mentions tape-leg. This is a reference to [[tape-leg]], one of his past emails, and represents yet another [[Tape-leg|inside joke]] of the Homestar | + | *When he responds to Email #3 ("What is your favorite leg?"), Strong Bad mentions tape-leg. This is a reference to [[tape-leg]], one of his past emails, and represents yet another [[Tape-leg|inside joke]] of the Homestar Universe. |
*The phrase "The system is down" is from [[techno]]. | *The phrase "The system is down" is from [[techno]]. | ||
*The "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]" and "[[DELETED]]" running gags play a prominent role in this email. | *The "[[How do you type with boxing gloves on?]]" and "[[DELETED]]" running gags play a prominent role in this email. | ||
+ | *Right before Strong Bad hangs up the phone, you can see it is [[Disconnected Telephones|not connected to anything]]. | ||
*This is another instance of [[Strong Bad's computer malfunctioning]]. | *This is another instance of [[Strong Bad's computer malfunctioning]]. | ||
*This is another instance of the common misspelling "[[Stong Bad]]".<!--note that this says "Stong", not "Strong"--> | *This is another instance of the common misspelling "[[Stong Bad]]".<!--note that this says "Stong", not "Strong"--> | ||
+ | *The Swiss Cake Roll at the end is a [[Real-Live Foods|live-action food]]. | ||
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
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*The blue "Flagrant System Error" screen is a spoof of the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows 9x]] [[Wikipedia:Blue Screen of Death|blue screen of death]]. | *The blue "Flagrant System Error" screen is a spoof of the [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows|Windows 9x]] [[Wikipedia:Blue Screen of Death|blue screen of death]]. | ||
*The telegram in the top left corner says "X-11ish". [[Wikipedia: X Window System|X11]] is a windowing system for Unix-like computer systems. | *The telegram in the top left corner says "X-11ish". [[Wikipedia: X Window System|X11]] is a windowing system for Unix-like computer systems. | ||
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
- | *"Diggity", one of Homestar's attempts at "DELETED" (see below), appears in Strong Bad's deletion | + | *"Diggity", one of Homestar's attempts at "DELETED" (see below), appears in Strong Bad's deletion song in [[unused emails]] and [[car]]. |
*"De la soul", another attempt to say "DELETED", is sung by [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Brainkrieg|Brainkrieg]] in the email [[death metal]]. | *"De la soul", another attempt to say "DELETED", is sung by [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Brainkrieg|Brainkrieg]] in the email [[death metal]]. | ||
*The "Flagrant System Error" screen appears again in [[virus]] and (as "Flamboyant System Error") in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]]. | *The "Flagrant System Error" screen appears again in [[virus]] and (as "Flamboyant System Error") in [[Biz Cas Fri 1]]. | ||
- | *The fake Windows system report appears again in [[The System is Down]] | + | *The fake Windows system report appears again in [[The System is Down]], [[Not the 100th Email!!!]], and on [[Main Page 22]]. |
*Homestar would eventually say "DELETED" correctly in [[retirement]], when he helps Strong Bad delete an email harder than ever before. | *Homestar would eventually say "DELETED" correctly in [[retirement]], when he helps Strong Bad delete an email harder than ever before. | ||
*When Strong Bad is on the phone, he may be talking about poachers offering money for [[Strong Sad]]'s "[[Soolnds|elephant feet]]". Strong Sad mentions this in [[modeling]]. | *When Strong Bad is on the phone, he may be talking about poachers offering money for [[Strong Sad]]'s "[[Soolnds|elephant feet]]". Strong Sad mentions this in [[modeling]]. | ||
*The Swiss Cake Roll and "50" candle appear again in [[big white face]] on top of the cake in the Easter egg at the end. | *The Swiss Cake Roll and "50" candle appear again in [[big white face]] on top of the cake in the Easter egg at the end. | ||
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===Homestar's attempts at [[DELETED]]=== | ===Homestar's attempts at [[DELETED]]=== | ||
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a> duh lee ted<br /> | a> duh lee ted<br /> | ||
a> teeteeted<br /> | a> teeteeted<br /> | ||
- | a> bubs<br /> | + | a> [[bubs]]<br /> |
a> diddley dee<br /> | a> diddley dee<br /> | ||
a> repeated<br /> | a> repeated<br /> | ||
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a> del monte<br /> | a> del monte<br /> | ||
a> ddddddd<br /> | a> ddddddd<br /> | ||
- | a> da cheated<br /> | + | a> [[The Cheat|da cheated]]<br /> |
a> diggity<br /> | a> diggity<br /> | ||
a> beefeated<br /> | a> beefeated<br /> | ||
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</blockquote> | </blockquote> | ||
[[Image:Stupid word.png|thumb|300px|"What is that stupid word?"]] | [[Image:Stupid word.png|thumb|300px|"What is that stupid word?"]] | ||
- | * Some of the commands Homestar tries are references: | + | *Some of the commands Homestar tries are references: |
- | ** "733t3d" | + | **"733t3d" — A reference to [[Internet Slang|Leetspeak]], a variation of language used on the Internet where letters are replaced by numbers or symbols. |
- | ** "beefeated" | + | **"beefeated" — The [[Wikipedia:Yeomen Warders|Yeomen Warders]] of the [[Wikipedia:Tower of London|Tower of London]] are popularly known as Beefeaters. |
- | ** "bubs" | + | **"bubs" — [[Bubs]], not otherwise mentioned or referenced in the email. |
- | ** "de la soul" | + | **"de la soul" — [[Wikipedia:De La Soul|De La Soul]] is a hip-hop group made of Posdnous, Trugoy, and P.A. Mase. They are best known for their groundbreaking 1989 debut album ''[[Wikipedia:3 Feet High and Rising|3 Feet High and Rising]]''. Their second album, ''[[Wikipedia:De La Soul is Dead|De La Soul is Dead]]'' is on [[Matt Chapman]]'s favorite album list. |
- | ** "del monte" | + | **"del monte" — An American [http://www.delmonte.com/ produce company]. |
- | ** "Del Taco?" | + | **"Del Taco?" — [[Wikipedia:Del Taco|Del Taco]] is a fast food chain that sells American and Mexican food. |
- | ** "dltd" | + | **"dltd" — Text message speak for "deleted". It is also "deleted" without vowels. |
- | ** "meathead?" | + | **"meathead?" — This is probably referring to a catch phrase from the 1970s sitcom ''[[Wikipedia:All in the Family|All in the Family]]'' in which [[Wikipedia:Archie Bunker|Archie Bunker]] called his son-in-law [[Wikipedia:Michael Stivic|Mike]] "Meathead." |
- | ** "open sesame" | + | **"open sesame" — Famous words from the tale ''[[Wikipedia:Ali Baba|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]''. |
- | ** "stratego" | + | **"stratego" — [[Wikipedia:Stratego|Stratego]] is a board game. |
- | ** "whitebread" | + | **"whitebread" — Another example of Homestar's [[Bread|bread obsession]]. |
- | ** "da cheated" | + | **"da cheated" — A reference to [[The Cheat]]. |
- | ** "duh lee ted" | + | **"duh lee ted" — "[[DELETED|DELETED!]]" broken into syllables. |
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<!--Do not add any references to Naruto here. The English dub for Naruto was first aired several years after this email. Additionally, Naruto does not use the phrase "Believe it" in the Japanese version, so don't try to get around it with that either.--> | <!--Do not add any references to Naruto here. The English dub for Naruto was first aired several years after this email. Additionally, Naruto does not use the phrase "Believe it" in the Japanese version, so don't try to get around it with that either.--> | ||
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*The "Comeback joke book" Easter egg is disabled. | *The "Comeback joke book" Easter egg is disabled. | ||
**It's restored on the [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]]. | **It's restored on the [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]]. | ||
- | {{ | + | {{c|email=true}} This commentary is only available on the [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]]. |
=== Commentary Transcript === | === Commentary Transcript === | ||
('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ('''Commentary by:''' [[Matt Chapman]], [[Mike Chapman]]) | ||
- | '''MATT:''' This was our first millstone. | + | '''MATT:''' This was our first millstone email. |
'''MIKE:''' ''{agreeing}'' Mm hmm. Almost as good as Folgers. | '''MIKE:''' ''{agreeing}'' Mm hmm. Almost as good as Folgers. | ||
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'''MATT:''' We started to write it and we decided, this is going to be terrible! | '''MATT:''' We started to write it and we decided, this is going to be terrible! | ||
- | '''MIKE:' | + | '''MIKE:''' Yeah. |
'''MATT:''' Um... | '''MATT:''' Um... | ||
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'''MIKE:''' We had that Swiss Cake Roll in the apartment for a long time. | '''MIKE:''' We had that Swiss Cake Roll in the apartment for a long time. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah we did. 'Cause it ends up on the Poopsmith's... |
'''MIKE:''' Yeah, and that thing's... | '''MIKE:''' Yeah, and that thing's... | ||
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'''MIKE:''' I think it was just sitting on it. | '''MIKE:''' I think it was just sitting on it. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah it was sitting on that little, there's a little pass-through window to our kitchen— |
'''MIKE:''' Yup. | '''MIKE:''' Yup. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' —and it was just sitting on that, like, metal whatever, like an aluminum frame for the pass-through. |
'''MIKE:''' Um... nah. Sorry. I don't know what I was gonna say. | '''MIKE:''' Um... nah. Sorry. I don't know what I was gonna say. | ||
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'''MATT:''' What game has he got in there? Tongue of the Fatman? | '''MATT:''' What game has he got in there? Tongue of the Fatman? | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Tongue of the Fatman, yeah. Remember that, uh boss, or the one of the guys who fought in the game, who was all squares? | + | '''MIKE:''' Tongue of the Fatman, yeah. Remember that, uh boss, or the one of the guys that who fought in the game, who was all squares? |
'''MATT:''' Yeah. You could be him. | '''MATT:''' Yeah. You could be him. | ||
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'''MIKE:''' You could all stretch around and stuff. | '''MIKE:''' You could all stretch around and stuff. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Yeah, I forget what his name was, but it was like before pixels would've been | + | '''MATT:''' Yeah, I forget what his name was, but it was like before pixels would've been— |
'''MIKE:''' Yeah. | '''MIKE:''' Yeah. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' | + | '''MATT:''' —cool, 'cause. |
'''MIKE:''' Um, we never really see... who do you think is a bigger fan of fondue? | '''MIKE:''' Um, we never really see... who do you think is a bigger fan of fondue? | ||
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'''MIKE:''' ''{interrupting}'' Right. | '''MIKE:''' ''{interrupting}'' Right. | ||
- | '''MATT:''' Oh man, what is his mom parent... ing like... today? What is his mom parenting like today? | + | '''MATT:''' Oh man, what is his mom parent...ing like... today? What is his mom parenting like today? |
- | '''MIKE:''' Is there any cabinet in the house that is more appropriate for a fondue pot than the cabinet above the fridge? | + | '''MIKE:''' Is there any, uh, cabinet in the house that is more appropriate for a fondue pot than the cabinet above the fridge? |
'''MATT:''' Yeah! The cabinet with stuff you're never going to use! | '''MATT:''' Yeah! The cabinet with stuff you're never going to use! | ||
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'''MATT:''' Wow. You use one specifically for cheese, one for hot oil... | '''MATT:''' Wow. You use one specifically for cheese, one for hot oil... | ||
- | '''MIKE:''' Well | + | '''MIKE:''' Well the one... |
'''MATT:''' ...and one for chocolate. | '''MATT:''' ...and one for chocolate. | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
- | {{ | + | {{extlinks|sbemail50|youtube=7rrZ-sA4FQc}} |
{{Strong Bad Email}} | {{Strong Bad Email}} | ||
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[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]] | [[Category:Compy 386 Emails]] | ||
[[Category:Old-Timey]] | [[Category:Old-Timey]] |