Talk:radio - Revision history

142.116.130.242: /* Drugs */

2024-08-18T01:11:52Z

Drugs

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	Hey, maybe it was intentional, intending to wake up all you people who are always looking for double entendres to exaggerate and try to start insane rumors. That's part of the reason I don't do (AW CRAP) forums anymore. --[[User:Jnelson09\|Jnelson09]] 00:38, 29 October 2006 (UTC)		Hey, maybe it was intentional, intending to wake up all you people who are always looking for double entendres to exaggerate and try to start insane rumors. That's part of the reason I don't do (AW CRAP) forums anymore. --[[User:Jnelson09\|Jnelson09]] 00:38, 29 October 2006 (UTC)
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		+	Guys, it can mean two things. 4:20 is a very deliberate number, they could have chosen anything else, but chose that number right in front of "stone". This is writing, it can mean more than one thing, sheesh. 17 August 2024

	==Factual Deluge!==		==Factual Deluge!==

StarFox: /**/Paste-eating

2019-03-30T05:33:46Z

: Paste-eating

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	:Probably a stretch, as you said, but interesting nonetheless. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)		:Probably a stretch, as you said, but interesting nonetheless. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
	::I think it's from "Scarecrow" by Beck... "I got miles and miles of the junkyard piles." The rhythm's the same. [[User:Sifi89\|Sifi89]] 21:00, 8 June 2011 (UTC)		::I think it's from "Scarecrow" by Beck... "I got miles and miles of the junkyard piles." The rhythm's the same. [[User:Sifi89\|Sifi89]] 21:00, 8 June 2011 (UTC)
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		+	== Paste-eating ==
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		+	My parents told me that the reason children would eat paste decades ago was because it tasted and smelled like mint. Sorry about the confusing phrasing. It was a typo. [[User:StarFox\|StarFox]] 05:33, 30 March 2019 (UTC)

Sifi89: /* Pavement? */

2011-06-08T21:00:24Z

Pavement?

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	The lyrics to Strong Bad's song at the beginning of this email remind me of the lyrics to Pavement's song "Fronwards" ("I've got style/ miles and miles/ so much style"). This might be a stretch, though, as the melodies aren't really similar. [[User:12.205.148.29\|12.205.148.29]] 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)		The lyrics to Strong Bad's song at the beginning of this email remind me of the lyrics to Pavement's song "Fronwards" ("I've got style/ miles and miles/ so much style"). This might be a stretch, though, as the melodies aren't really similar. [[User:12.205.148.29\|12.205.148.29]] 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
	:Probably a stretch, as you said, but interesting nonetheless. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)		:Probably a stretch, as you said, but interesting nonetheless. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
		+	::I think it's from "Scarecrow" by Beck... "I got miles and miles of the junkyard piles." The rhythm's the same. [[User:Sifi89\|Sifi89]] 21:00, 8 June 2011 (UTC)

90.204.51.142: /* Name of Emailer */

2009-08-03T21:24:12Z

Name of Emailer

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	His name is Fraser, but am I the only one who hears Strongbad say "Frasier" both times he mentions the name? Possible goof?[[User:Tbone762\|Tbone762]] 17:30, 25 November 2006 (UTC)		His name is Fraser, but am I the only one who hears Strongbad say "Frasier" both times he mentions the name? Possible goof?[[User:Tbone762\|Tbone762]] 17:30, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
	:Are we sure how the emailer pronounces his name? Can we even make a call here? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:39, 25 November 2006 (UTC)		:Are we sure how the emailer pronounces his name? Can we even make a call here? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:39, 25 November 2006 (UTC)
		+	::Fraser is a fairly common Scottish name that rhymes with "laser", so yes. --[[Special:Contributions/90.204.51.142\|90.204.51.142]] 21:24, 3 August 2009 (UTC)

	== Are - A ==		== Are - A ==

Defender1031: /* Pavement? */ nah

2008-01-20T02:36:19Z

Pavement?: nah

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	The lyrics to Strong Bad's song at the beginning of this email remind me of the lyrics to Pavement's song "Fronwards" ("I've got style/ miles and miles/ so much style"). This might be a stretch, though, as the melodies aren't really similar. [[User:12.205.148.29\|12.205.148.29]] 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)		The lyrics to Strong Bad's song at the beginning of this email remind me of the lyrics to Pavement's song "Fronwards" ("I've got style/ miles and miles/ so much style"). This might be a stretch, though, as the melodies aren't really similar. [[User:12.205.148.29\|12.205.148.29]] 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
		+	:Probably a stretch, as you said, but interesting nonetheless. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

12.205.148.29 at 02:35, 20 January 2008

2008-01-20T02:35:17Z

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	*The station "902 WA3D FM" cannot exist under current [[Wikipedia:Federal Communications Commission\|FCC]] radio regulations. The call sign WA3D is an [[Wikipedia:amateur radio\|amateur radio]] call sign; commercial broadcasters do not use numbers in their call signs. The "902" presumably refers to the 90.2 MHz frequency in the FM broadcast band; however, frequency allocation rules require the last digit to be odd.		*The station "902 WA3D FM" cannot exist under current [[Wikipedia:Federal Communications Commission\|FCC]] radio regulations. The call sign WA3D is an [[Wikipedia:amateur radio\|amateur radio]] call sign; commercial broadcasters do not use numbers in their call signs. The "902" presumably refers to the 90.2 MHz frequency in the FM broadcast band; however, frequency allocation rules require the last digit to be odd.
	This is only fact because TBC live in Georgia, where every station, radio or TV, has a "W" in front of it's name. Also, some radios ''can'' use even and odd decimals, some of mine even use 1/20 MHz specificity. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}		This is only fact because TBC live in Georgia, where every station, radio or TV, has a "W" in front of it's name. Also, some radios ''can'' use even and odd decimals, some of mine even use 1/20 MHz specificity. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}
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		+	== Pavement? ==
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		+	The lyrics to Strong Bad's song at the beginning of this email remind me of the lyrics to Pavement's song "Fronwards" ("I've got style/ miles and miles/ so much style"). This might be a stretch, though, as the melodies aren't really similar. [[User:12.205.148.29\|12.205.148.29]] 02:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: That a Ghost → That A Ghost

2007-05-18T21:38:05Z

autoreplace: That a Ghost → That A Ghost

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	Old-timey Strong Bad's pronunciation of radio (rah-dio) is actually the German pronunciation of the word.		Old-timey Strong Bad's pronunciation of radio (rah-dio) is actually the German pronunciation of the word.

-	*'''Declined.''' I think this is purely co-incidental. I think TSB is pronouncing the word in an "old-timey" way (e.g. newspapper rather than newspaper in [[That a Ghost]]). -- [[User:tomstiff\|tomstiff]] 25 Mar 2005	+	*'''Declined.''' I think this is purely co-incidental. I think TSB is pronouncing the word in an "old-timey" way (e.g. newspapper rather than newspaper in [[That A Ghost]]). -- [[User:tomstiff\|tomstiff]] 25 Mar 2005
	**'''Second''' -- [[User:Alun Clewe\|Alun Clewe]] 09:44, 29 Mar 2005 (MST)		**'''Second''' -- [[User:Alun Clewe\|Alun Clewe]] 09:44, 29 Mar 2005 (MST)
	**'''Second''' It's also the Korean, spanish, italian, etc pronunciation of "radio." For whatever reason, the word radio has been kept as something similar to "rah-di-o" in most languages. Is it funny that americans say "cul-de-sac" almost like the french do?--[[User:rsl12\|rsl12]] 21:14, 31 Mar 2005 (MST)		**'''Second''' It's also the Korean, spanish, italian, etc pronunciation of "radio." For whatever reason, the word radio has been kept as something similar to "rah-di-o" in most languages. Is it funny that americans say "cul-de-sac" almost like the french do?--[[User:rsl12\|rsl12]] 21:14, 31 Mar 2005 (MST)

Uglinessman: bullets are not for indentation

2007-03-30T01:32:53Z

bullets are not for indentation

Supuhstar: /**/Radio Station remark

2007-03-22T19:49:51Z

: Radio Station remark

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	*Homestar must have his lights set to come on with the radio alarm at 7:00 am; strangely, he is already up and having a drink''''', ''somehow ''through'' a totebag''' (though this may just be typical clueless Homestar behavior)''.		*Homestar must have his lights set to come on with the radio alarm at 7:00 am; strangely, he is already up and having a drink''''', ''somehow ''through'' a totebag''' (though this may just be typical clueless Homestar behavior)''.
	Or something to that extent or that gets that particular point across. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}		Or something to that extent or that gets that particular point across. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}
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		+	== Radio Station remark ==
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		+	I believe the following article is obsolete:
		+	*The station "902 WA3D FM" cannot exist under current [[Wikipedia:Federal Communications Commission\|FCC]] radio regulations. The call sign WA3D is an [[Wikipedia:amateur radio\|amateur radio]] call sign; commercial broadcasters do not use numbers in their call signs. The "902" presumably refers to the 90.2 MHz frequency in the FM broadcast band; however, frequency allocation rules require the last digit to be odd.
		+	This is only fact because TBC live in Georgia, where every station, radio or TV, has a "W" in front of it's name. Also, some radios ''can'' use even and odd decimals, some of mine even use 1/20 MHz specificity. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

Supuhstar: /**/Addition to auto lights remark

2007-03-20T00:07:47Z

: Addition to auto lights remark

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	In this email I think that SB says "My friends are radio..." ad "My friends a radio..." will someone confirm, I am not sure. Thanks, [[User:Jmoney\|-Jmoney]] 14:31, 19 February 2007 (UTC)		In this email I think that SB says "My friends are radio..." ad "My friends a radio..." will someone confirm, I am not sure. Thanks, [[User:Jmoney\|-Jmoney]] 14:31, 19 February 2007 (UTC)
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		+	== Addition to auto lights remark ==
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		+	I believe that this:
		+	*Homestar must have his lights set to come on with the radio alarm at 7:00 am; strangely, he is already up and having a drink (though this may just be typical clueless Homestar behavior).
		+	To this:
		+	*Homestar must have his lights set to come on with the radio alarm at 7:00 am; strangely, he is already up and having a drink''''', ''somehow ''through'' a totebag''' (though this may just be typical clueless Homestar behavior)''.
		+	Or something to that extent or that gets that particular point across. {{User:Supuhstar/sig}}

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	If Homestar is holding a highball glass (albeit a short one), as Strong Bad's earlier comment would suggest, he might have [[Wikipedia:bourbon whiskey\|bourbon]] in it - apparently it's a brown drink often served in highball glasses with ice. -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 10:23, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)		If Homestar is holding a highball glass (albeit a short one), as Strong Bad's earlier comment would suggest, he might have [[Wikipedia:bourbon whiskey\|bourbon]] in it - apparently it's a brown drink often served in highball glasses with ice. -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 10:23, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
-	*Perhaps the alcoholic effects of said bourbon are the reason for the bag on his head. Or maybe he just wanted to be "a cool guy" like in [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]]... --[[User:Bellatrix\|Bellatrix]] 11:18, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	:Perhaps the alcoholic effects of said bourbon are the reason for the bag on his head. Or maybe he just wanted to be "a cool guy" like in [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]]... --[[User:Bellatrix\|Bellatrix]] 11:18, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)

	==Drugs==		==Drugs==
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	==Factual Deluge!==		==Factual Deluge!==
	Something really has to be done about the influx of fun facts to the newest emails... the very fact that we've had to divide it up into categories of references shows that the situation is getting out of hand. Perhaps something along the lines of closing fun-fact entries until 2 days after the premier of the email could be arranged. Thoughts? -[[User:Vannav\|Vannav]]		Something really has to be done about the influx of fun facts to the newest emails... the very fact that we've had to divide it up into categories of references shows that the situation is getting out of hand. Perhaps something along the lines of closing fun-fact entries until 2 days after the premier of the email could be arranged. Thoughts? -[[User:Vannav\|Vannav]]
-	*Personally I see nothing wrong with an article having plenty of fun facts or reference notes attached. This is, after all, a Wikipedia. However, if most of them are stretches, that's a different case (such as the two fun facts suggesting that Crackotage and Senor Cardgage are both involved in this e-mail somehow). - Trev-MUN	+	:Personally I see nothing wrong with an article having plenty of fun facts or reference notes attached. This is, after all, a Wikipedia. However, if most of them are stretches, that's a different case (such as the two fun facts suggesting that Crackotage and Senor Cardgage are both involved in this e-mail somehow). - Trev-MUN
-	* Have you seen the [[STUFF]] page? It's supposed to help filter bogosity. --[[User:beanluc\|beanluc]]	+	:Have you seen the [[STUFF]] page? It's supposed to help filter bogosity. --[[User:beanluc\|beanluc]]
-	** Wish it helped, but daily, we get someone (and always someone different!) trying to add the Bruce Almighty "fact", even though it's ON the STUFF page ''AND LOSING!'' Even putting a comment on the page (visible only to those that are trying to edit the page) didn't help - they just put it in a different category. I'm tempted to repeat the comment in that other category, just because it has ticked me off that much. In closing, the STUFF page doesn't stop newbies from posting useless or false facts if they don't know the STUFF page exists. --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 15:22, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	::Wish it helped, but daily, we get someone (and always someone different!) trying to add the Bruce Almighty "fact", even though it's ON the STUFF page ''AND LOSING!'' Even putting a comment on the page (visible only to those that are trying to edit the page) didn't help - they just put it in a different category. I'm tempted to repeat the comment in that other category, just because it has ticked me off that much. In closing, the STUFF page doesn't stop newbies from posting useless or false facts if they don't know the STUFF page exists. --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 15:22, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)
-	~~***~~ Yeah, Jay, I definitely know of your pain with the Bruce Almighty simpletons. Still I think the STUFF page probably DOES help a lot more than it hurts, and it has to help to keep mentioning it. <br> Why not also put it in the Fun Facts section on the Standards page? We shouldn't keep it hidden from the newcomers who DO look there before editing (like I did). --[[User:beanluc\|beanluc]]	+	:::Yeah, Jay, I definitely know of your pain with the Bruce Almighty simpletons. Still I think the STUFF page probably DOES help a lot more than it hurts, and it has to help to keep mentioning it. <br> Why not also put it in the Fun Facts section on the Standards page? We shouldn't keep it hidden from the newcomers who DO look there before editing (like I did). --[[User:beanluc\|beanluc]]
-	~~****~~That is a very good idea. Surprised it hadn't been thought of already. --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 16:28, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	::::That is a very good idea. Surprised it hadn't been thought of already. --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 16:28, 16 Dec 2004 (MST)


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	Is it just me, or is the background music on the morning radio show (the part in Homestar's room) an obvious variant of the Dangeresque theme?		Is it just me, or is the background music on the morning radio show (the part in Homestar's room) an obvious variant of the Dangeresque theme?

-	*Jeepers yur right!! - mashed potato jones	+	:Jeepers yur right!! - mashed potato jones
-	**I don't think so. It is vaguely similar, but it's different enough that I'd chalk it up to "coincidence". --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 19:46, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	::I don't think so. It is vaguely similar, but it's different enough that I'd chalk it up to "coincidence". --[[User:Jay\|Jay]] 19:46, 13 Dec 2004 (MST)
	not totally, however it probably is one of the references, of which too many people guessed of too many.		not totally, however it probably is one of the references, of which too many people guessed of too many.

	==Squawk box==		==Squawk box==

-	*I suggest this for speedy deletion - 'squawk box' is a phrase which is even defined on [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=squawk+box dictionary.com]. -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 10:48, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	I suggest this for speedy deletion - 'squawk box' is a phrase which is even defined on [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=squawk+box dictionary.com]. -- [[User:Mithent\|Mithent]] 10:48, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)
-	*I don't agree on the reference either. --[[User:AndrewNeo\|AndrewNeo]] 12:35, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	:I don't agree on the reference either. --[[User:AndrewNeo\|AndrewNeo]] 12:35, 14 Dec 2004 (MST)

	== Jar ==		== Jar ==
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	The little dog jar in Marzipan's kitchen is from the sketchbook. He was an idea for Pom Pom's dog.		The little dog jar in Marzipan's kitchen is from the sketchbook. He was an idea for Pom Pom's dog.

-	*His name is Trivia Time. It's been said over and over again.	+	:His name is Trivia Time. It's been said over and over again.

	== New Persona ==		== New Persona ==

	Is it just me, or does Strong Sad seem to enjoy his radio voice in the easter egg more than the first time? He seems to be getting more comfortable using it (note the lingering smile)		Is it just me, or does Strong Sad seem to enjoy his radio voice in the easter egg more than the first time? He seems to be getting more comfortable using it (note the lingering smile)
-	*My guess is that he just hasn't snapped out of it at that point. Remember, it's not something he does voluntarily, as indicated by his reaction the first time. --[[User:83.88.139.108\|83.88.139.108]] 06:47, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)	+	:My guess is that he just hasn't snapped out of it at that point. Remember, it's not something he does voluntarily, as indicated by his reaction the first time. --[[User:83.88.139.108\|83.88.139.108]] 06:47, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)

	== College Radio... ==		== College Radio... ==
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	I only found one page referencing a WSBD talk radio station in Cleveland Ohio. However, there is a WSPD in Toledo, Ohio. I also found one reference to a WSBD in Toledo. No WSBD appears in any of the Ohio radio listings I've come across, either.		I only found one page referencing a WSBD talk radio station in Cleveland Ohio. However, there is a WSPD in Toledo, Ohio. I also found one reference to a WSBD in Toledo. No WSBD appears in any of the Ohio radio listings I've come across, either.

-	*I live in Georgia, and a talk radio station goes by WSBD. --Ben	+	:I live in Georgia, and a talk radio station goes by WSBD. --Ben

	==Rejected Fun Facts==		==Rejected Fun Facts==