Broken Compy Menu - Revision history

Snapdragon95 at 00:48, 7 July 2024

Snapdragon95 — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 00:48:58 GMT

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	===Expired Glitches===		===Expired Glitches===
	*Before it was removed, after the animation played, the list of emails counted up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title would direct the viewer to the email one previous to it. This also meant that [[some kinda robot]] directed to the nonexistent 'sbemail0.html' and [[virus]] could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''.		*Before it was removed, after the animation played, the list of emails counted up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title would direct the viewer to the email one previous to it. This also meant that [[some kinda robot]] directed to the nonexistent 'sbemail0.html' and [[virus]] could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''.
-	**Similarly, after the animation, [[car]] linked to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 ~~fakeout~~]]".	+	**Similarly, after the animation, [[car]] linked to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]]".
	**This glitch made it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it led to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.		**This glitch made it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it led to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.

The Knights Who Say Ni: moving to explanations and adding some commas

The Knights Who Say Ni — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 19:03:02 GMT

moving to explanations and adding some commas

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	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]].		Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]].
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-	This toon briefly served as the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]] from November 22 through 29, 2004. Email menus typically use [[Strong Bad]]'s current computer screen to present the list of emails; the email [[virus]] on November 15 culminated in the Compy being destroyed by [[Bubs's shotgun]] and subsequently being sold at [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|his concession stand]]. On November 29, 2004, the new email [[animal]] revealed the [[Lappy 486]] as Strong Bad's new computer and this toon was replaced by a menu featuring the Lappy screen.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}
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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
		+	*This toon briefly served as the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]] from November 22 through 29, 2004. Email menus typically use [[Strong Bad]]'s current computer screen to present the list of emails; the email [[virus]] on November 15 culminated in the Compy being destroyed by [[Bubs's shotgun]] and subsequently being sold at [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|his concession stand]]. On November 29, 2004, the new email, [[animal]], revealed the [[Lappy 486]] as Strong Bad's new computer, and this toon was replaced by a menu featuring the Lappy screen.
	*A "{{w\|Lemon (automobile)\|lemon}}", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.		*A "{{w\|Lemon (automobile)\|lemon}}", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

Bleu Ninja: Expand lede to better contextualize and explain this menu's existence

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 18:07:48 GMT

Expand lede to better contextualize and explain this menu's existence

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	[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]		[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]

-	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon ~~replaced~~ the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[Strong Bad ~~Email Menu\|menu~~]] ~~after the Compy 386~~'s ~~destruction in~~ [[virus]], and ~~is no longer available as of~~ November 29, 2004.	+	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]].
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		+	This toon briefly served as the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]] from November 22 through 29, 2004. Email menus typically use [[Strong Bad]]'s current computer screen to present the list of emails; the email [[virus]] on November 15 culminated in the Compy being destroyed by [[Bubs's shotgun]] and subsequently being sold at [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|his concession stand]]. On November 29, 2004, the new email [[animal]] revealed the [[Lappy 486]] as Strong Bad's new computer and this toon was replaced by a menu featuring the Lappy screen.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}

Keegster2: No "we" wording, better transcript formatting around the camera changes, adjusted categories for some facts, made the glitches in past tense, since the page no longer has them, and more links.

Keegster2 — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 23:35:54 GMT

No "we" wording, better transcript formatting around the camera changes, adjusted categories for some facts, made the glitches in past tense, since the page no longer has them, and more links.

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	''{The shot opens with the shotgunned Compy 386 with a piece of paper taped to the front of it listing all the Strong Bad emails from [[some kinda robot]] to [[virus]] (some kinda robot to [[animal]] on versions with the toon removed). After about 10 seconds, Homestar Runner starts talking}''		''{The shot opens with the shotgunned Compy 386 with a piece of paper taped to the front of it listing all the Strong Bad emails from [[some kinda robot]] to [[virus]] (some kinda robot to [[animal]] on versions with the toon removed). After about 10 seconds, Homestar Runner starts talking}''

-	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' You want how much?! That's preposterous! What kinda shady Bubs business you running here anyways? A Bubsness? ''{camera zooms out ~~so we can see~~ Homestar and the rest of the concession stand, with Bubs nowhere in sight}'' Why, I've got half a mind to report you, mister!	+	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' You want how much?! That's preposterous! What kinda shady Bubs business you running here anyways? A Bubsness?
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		+	''{The camera zooms out to show Homestar and the rest of the concession stand, with Bubs nowhere in sight}''
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		+	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why, I've got half a mind to report you, mister!

	''{Bubs appears from the back of the concession stand as though walking up a staircase}''		''{Bubs appears from the back of the concession stand as though walking up a staircase}''
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	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubsy, I'm not gonna lie to you. He flew away.		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubsy, I'm not gonna lie to you. He flew away.

-	'''BUBS:''' Homestar, ''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}'' did you come up here for a reason?	+	'''BUBS:''' Homestar,{{--}}
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		+	''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}''
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		+	'''BUBS:''' {{--}}did you come up here for a reason?

	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, freedom?		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, freedom?
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	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==
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		+	===Explanations===
		+	*A "{{w\|Lemon (automobile)\|lemon}}", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.		*When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.
-	*A "[[Wikipedia:Lemon (automobile)\|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*This toon ~~also~~ has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu~~, so~~ instead of being "[[OldHR:sbemail.swf\|sbemail.swf]]", it ~~was~~ "[[OldHR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|sbemail_shotgunned.swf]]".	+	*This toon has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu; instead of being "[[OldHR:sbemail.swf\|sbemail.swf]]", it is "[[OldHR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|sbemail_shotgunned.swf]]".
-	*We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].	+	*We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].

-	===Goofs===	+	===Goofs===
		+	*On the email list, [[flashback]] leads to "emailahundred.html", a [[404'd]] page, instead of the intended "sbemailahundred.html".
	*The Compy 386 is missing the contrast dial.		*The Compy 386 is missing the contrast dial.
	*The font used for the email names does not include an underscore ('_') character, so 'sb_email 22' appears with a square instead of an underscore.		*The font used for the email names does not include an underscore ('_') character, so 'sb_email 22' appears with a square instead of an underscore.
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	*The notepad does not list the email [[virus]] as new after the camera zooms out to Bubs' Concession Stand.		*The notepad does not list the email [[virus]] as new after the camera zooms out to Bubs' Concession Stand.

-	===Glitches===	+	===Expired Glitches===
-	*~~If you let~~ the animation ~~start~~, the ~~menu has a bug that causes the~~ emails ~~to count~~ up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title ~~will~~ direct ~~you~~ to the email one previous to it. This also ~~means~~ [[some kinda robot]] directed to 'sbemail0.html' and virus could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''~~. Also, [[flashback]] takes you to 'emailahundred.html' instead of 'sbemailahundred.html', whether or not you let the animation play~~.	+	*Before it was removed, after the animation played, the list of emails counted up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title would direct the viewer to the email one previous to it. This also meant that [[some kinda robot]] directed to the nonexistent 'sbemail0.html' and [[virus]] could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''.
-	**Similarly, after the animation ~~plays~~, "car~~" links~~ to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 fakeout]]".	+	**Similarly, after the animation, [[car]] linked to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 fakeout]]".
-	**This glitch ~~makes~~ it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it ~~will direct you~~ to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.	+	**This glitch made it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it led to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.

	===Inside References===		===Inside References===
-	*Bubsness is an example of a [[portmanteau]].	+	*"Bubsness" is an example of a [[portmanteau]].
	*Homestar's claim about Strong Mad flying away is a [[blatant lie]].		*Homestar's claim about Strong Mad flying away is a [[blatant lie]].

	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*Homestar's lines about freedom, liberty, savings, and eggs may be a reference to the ~~[[Wikipedia:Terry Pratchett~~\|Terry Pratchett]] novel "Night Watch" in which the slogan of a violent revolution is "Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably-Priced Love! And a hard-boiled egg!"	+	*Homestar's lines about freedom, liberty, savings, and [[eggs]] may be a reference to the {{w\|Terry Pratchett}} novel ''{{w\|Night Watch (Discworld)\|Night Watch}}'', in which the slogan of a violent revolution is "Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably-Priced Love! And a hard-boiled egg!"

	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===

DEIDATVM: 100 fakeout official title (also extra punctuation is now necessary)

DEIDATVM — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:38:24 GMT

100 fakeout official title (also extra punctuation is now necessary)

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	===Glitches===		===Glitches===
	*If you let the animation start, the menu has a bug that causes the emails to count up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title will direct you to the email one previous to it. This also means [[some kinda robot]] directed to 'sbemail0.html' and virus could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''. Also, [[flashback]] takes you to 'emailahundred.html' instead of 'sbemailahundred.html', whether or not you let the animation play.		*If you let the animation start, the menu has a bug that causes the emails to count up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title will direct you to the email one previous to it. This also means [[some kinda robot]] directed to 'sbemail0.html' and virus could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''. Also, [[flashback]] takes you to 'emailahundred.html' instead of 'sbemailahundred.html', whether or not you let the animation play.
-	**Similarly, after the animation plays, "car" links to sbemail100.html, "[[~~Not the 100th Email!!!~~]]"	+	**Similarly, after the animation plays, "car" links to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 fakeout]]".
	**This glitch makes it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it will direct you to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.		**This glitch makes it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it will direct you to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.

2.217.4.145: /* Remarks */ more OldHR conversions

2.217.4.145 — Sun, 06 Jun 2021 10:51:45 GMT

Remarks: more OldHR conversions

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	===Remarks===		===Remarks===
-	*This toon also has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu, so instead of being "[[HR:sbemail.swf\|sbemail.swf]]", it was "[[HR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|sbemail_shotgunned.swf]]".	+	*This toon also has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu, so instead of being "[[OldHR:sbemail.swf\|sbemail.swf]]", it was "[[OldHR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|sbemail_shotgunned.swf]]".
	*We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].		*We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: more natural linking

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:16:52 GMT

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc: expanded description and removed redundant fun facts; old nav category

Gfdgsgxgzgdrc — Sat, 05 Jun 2021 22:15:21 GMT

expanded description and removed redundant fun facts; old nav category

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	[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]		[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]

-	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. ~~The~~ menu ~~was created~~ after the Compy 386 ~~"died"~~.	+	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon replaced the [[Strong Bad Email menu]] after the Compy 386's destruction in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[virus]], and is no longer available as of November 29, 2004.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}
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	'''Page Title:''' Denny's Menu		'''Page Title:''' Denny's Menu
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-	~~'''Note:''' This short was no longer available as of November 29, 2004.~~

	== Transcript ==		== Transcript ==
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	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
-	*This toon replaced the Compy 386 email menu after its destruction in [[virus]], and doubled as the replacement email menu.	+	*When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.
-	*When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.	+
	*A "[[Wikipedia:Lemon (automobile)\|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.		*A "[[Wikipedia:Lemon (automobile)\|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

-	*[[HR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|view the official Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu]] (with above toon removed)	+	*[[OldHR:sbemail shotgunned.swf\|view the official Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu]] (with above toon removed)
	*[[Mirror:20041122 Broken Compy Menu.html\|watch the Broken Compy Menu]] (mirror with above cartoon)		*[[Mirror:20041122 Broken Compy Menu.html\|watch the Broken Compy Menu]] (mirror with above cartoon)
	*[[Mirror:20041122 Broken Compy Menu.swf\|view the Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu]] (also with above cartoon)		*[[Mirror:20041122 Broken Compy Menu.swf\|view the Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu]] (also with above cartoon)
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	{{subtitlesLinks\|20041122 broken compy menu}}		{{subtitlesLinks\|20041122 broken compy menu}}

-	[[Category:Strong Bad Email]][[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]]	+	[[Category:Strong Bad Email]][[Category:Not Quite Strong Bad Emails]][[Category:Old Navigation Pages]]

Jay: /* Fun Facts */ In terms of this wiki, a dictionary is Strong Bad Email #204, and not us.

Jay — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:32:01 GMT

Fun Facts: In terms of this wiki, a dictionary is Strong Bad Email #204, and not us.

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	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==
-	~~===Explanations===~~	+
-	*In terms of machinery, a lemon is something that is found later to be defective after being bought.	+
	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*This toon replaced the Compy 386 email menu after its destruction in [[virus]], and doubled as the replacement email menu.		*This toon replaced the Compy 386 email menu after its destruction in [[virus]], and doubled as the replacement email menu.

PomPomfan94 at 19:05, 28 October 2015

PomPomfan94 — Wed, 28 Oct 2015 19:05:22 GMT

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	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==
		+	===Explanations===
		+	*In terms of machinery, a lemon is something that is found later to be defective after being bought.
	===Trivia===		===Trivia===
	*This toon replaced the Compy 386 email menu after its destruction in [[virus]], and doubled as the replacement email menu.		*This toon replaced the Compy 386 email menu after its destruction in [[virus]], and doubled as the replacement email menu.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:07, 30 June 2024
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	[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]		[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]

-	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon ~~replaced~~ the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[Strong Bad ~~Email Menu\|menu~~]] ~~after the Compy 386~~'s ~~destruction in~~ [[virus]], and ~~is no longer available as of~~ November 29, 2004.	+	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]].
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		+	This toon briefly served as the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]] from November 22 through 29, 2004. Email menus typically use [[Strong Bad]]'s current computer screen to present the list of emails; the email [[virus]] on November 15 culminated in the Compy being destroyed by [[Bubs's shotgun]] and subsequently being sold at [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|his concession stand]]. On November 29, 2004, the new email [[animal]] revealed the [[Lappy 486]] as Strong Bad's new computer and this toon was replaced by a menu featuring the Lappy screen.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}

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	[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]		[[Image:Shotgunned menu.png\|thumb\|"Homestar, did you come here for a reason?"]]

-	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon replaced the [[Strong Bad Email menu]] after the Compy 386's destruction in ~~the [[Strong Bad Email]]~~ [[virus]], and is no longer available as of November 29, 2004.	+	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon replaced the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[Strong Bad Email Menu\|menu]] after the Compy 386's destruction in [[virus]], and is no longer available as of November 29, 2004.

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film\|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film\|Bubs}}