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Bleu Ninja: /* Wired Magazine */ Fix links

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:23:30 GMT

Wired Magazine: Fix links

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	== Wired Magazine ==		== Wired Magazine ==
-	*[[They Might Be Giants]] ~~were interviewed and talked about~~ Homestar Runner and the [[Experimental Film]] toon~~, among other things. Read it [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/12.07/play.html here]~~.	+	*Jul 2004 issue {{--}} [https://www.wired.com/2004/07/get-your-moveon-groove-on/ "Get Your MoveOn Groove On"] is an interview with [[They Might Be Giants]] that touches on Homestar Runner and the [[Experimental Film]] toon.
-	*''Wired Magazine'' ~~has~~ also featured a picture of the ~~upcoming~~ [[Homestar Runner RPG]].	+	*''Wired Magazine'' also featured a picture of the [[Homestar Runner RPG]].
-	*~~In the~~ September 2005 issue ~~of Wired Magazine,~~ the Strong Bad DVD set ~~is mentioned on page 70 under the "Play-Reviews" section~~.	+	*September 2005 issue {{--}} [https://www.wired.com/2005/09/playlist-18/ The "Playlist" mini-reviews] section mentions the [[strongbad_email.exe\|Strong Bad DVD set]].
-	*~~The~~ May 2006 issue ~~lists~~ homestarunner.com ~~in a listing of excellent web sites providing videos on the web~~, and features a list of "Strong Bad's <strike>Favorite</strike> LEAST favorite blogs!"	+	*May 2006 issue {{--}} [https://www.wired.com/2006/05/watch-2/ The "Watch This Way" feature] highlights homestarunner.com among other animation websites, calling out "show-stealer" Strong Bad and his emails. The issue also features a list of "Strong Bad's <strike>Favorite</strike> LEAST favorite blogs!"
-	*~~[http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0~~,~~71720~~-~~0.html?tw=wn_index_3 this column] on the magazine's website mentions Strong Bad.~~	+	*Jun 18, 2007 {{--}} [http://www.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/news/2007/06/homestarrunner "Homestar Runner Rejects TV to Stay True to Web"] by John Scott Lewinski discusses [[the Brothers Chaps]]' decision to keep Homestar Runner online by turning down TV offers, particularly from Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
-	*[http://www.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/news/2007/06/homestarrunner Homestar Runner Rejects TV to Stay True to Web] ~~{{--}} Published 18 June 2007,~~ John Scott Lewinski discusses [[~~The~~ Brothers Chaps]]' decision to keep Homestar Runner online ~~and not move to~~ TV.	+	*Dec 21, 2009 {{--}} [https://www.wired.com/2009/12/pl-scott-brown/ "Why Some Memes Never Die"] by Scott Brown, an article about the longevity of Homestar Runner on the internet.
-	*[~~http~~://www.wired.com~~/magazine~~/2009/12/~~pl_scott_brown~~/ Why Some Memes Never Die] ~~{{--}} Article about how some internet memes never go away~~, ~~using~~ the longevity of Homestar Runner ~~as an example~~.	+

	== Wonkavision ==		== Wonkavision ==

Bleu Ninja: /* SBC Skateboard */ Last year? more like... a score of years ago!

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 07:09:28 GMT

SBC Skateboard: Last year? more like... a score of years ago!

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	== SBC Skateboard ==		== SBC Skateboard ==
-	In an issue ~~last year~~, Ryan Stutt said that he totally ripped off Strong Bad for a "Sick Of It All" review.	+	In a 2004 issue, Ryan Stutt said that he totally ripped off Strong Bad for a "Sick Of It All" review.

	== Star Wars Insider ==		== Star Wars Insider ==

Stux: /* Game-Now Magazine */ bring back internet archive link (these are often buried behind new redirects)

Stux — Mon, 18 Mar 2024 00:01:53 GMT

Game-Now Magazine: bring back internet archive link (these are often buried behind new redirects)

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	== Game-Now Magazine ==		== Game-Now Magazine ==
-	Issue 12 of the now-defunct ''Game-Now'' magazine featured Homestar Runner as "Hot" in the "Hot or Not" section.	+	Issue 12 of the now-defunct ''Game-Now'' magazine featured Homestar Runner as "Hot" in the "Hot or Not" section. ([https://web.archive.org/web/20060618015057/http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5953/gamennow1.jpg archived scan])

	== The Guardian Guide ==		== The Guardian Guide ==

Bleu Ninja: More prominently link to articles we have about magazine features. Other minor cleanup of formatting and dead links.

Bleu Ninja — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 18:32:16 GMT

More prominently link to articles we have about magazine features. Other minor cleanup of formatting and dead links.

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	== Game-Now Magazine ==		== Game-Now Magazine ==
-	Issue 12 of the now-defunct ''Game-Now'' magazine featured Homestar Runner as "Hot" in the "Hot or Not" section. ~~([http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5953/gamennow1.jpg Scan])~~	+	Issue 12 of the now-defunct ''Game-Now'' magazine featured Homestar Runner as "Hot" in the "Hot or Not" section.

	== The Guardian Guide ==		== The Guardian Guide ==
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	== Nintendo Power ==		== Nintendo Power ==
	[[Image:Nintendo Power Viidelectrix.jpg\|thumb\|"...and the humor is... well, ''unique.''"]]		[[Image:Nintendo Power Viidelectrix.jpg\|thumb\|"...and the humor is... well, ''unique.''"]]
-	*In the April 2007 (Volume 214) issue of ~~[[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power~~\|Nintendo Power]], [[Viidelectrix]] is featured in the Community section's "Websites" column (page 95). A screenshot of [[Population: Tire]] is also shown.	+	{{seealso\|Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008}}
		+	*In the April 2007 (Volume 214) issue of ''{{w\|Nintendo Power}}'', [[Viidelectrix]] is featured in the Community section's "Websites" column (page 95). A screenshot of [[Population: Tire]] is also shown.
	* In the May 2008 issue (Volume 229), there was a little column on SBCG4AP.		* In the May 2008 issue (Volume 229), there was a little column on SBCG4AP.
	* The [[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008\|July 2008]] issue (Volume 230) featured an interview with Strong Bad about the game.		* The [[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008\|July 2008]] issue (Volume 230) featured an interview with Strong Bad about the game.
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	== Star Wars Insider ==		== Star Wars Insider ==
-	In Star Wars Insider #66,a short story written by Michael A. Stackpole~~, called Elusion Illusion featured~~ a cantina ~~named~~ Homestar ~~cantina~~	+	In Star Wars Insider #66, the short story "Elusion Illusion" written by Michael A. Stackpole features a cantina called "Homestar".

	== Super Play ==		== Super Play ==
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	== Time Magazine ==		== Time Magazine ==
-	On June 30, 2003, ''Time Magazine'' ran a short ~~article called~~ [~~http~~://~~www~~.time.com/time/magazine/article~~/archive~~/0,~~10987~~,~~1101030630-~~460201,00.html "A Star Is Born - On The Web"] which featured a picture of Homestar from [[Where's The Cheat?]], and said he was part of a funny cartoon website, [~~http://www.~~homestarrunner.com ~~Homestarrunner.com~~]. The article also mentions [[Strong Bad]] (the article claims he is Homestar's "pal"), and compares Homestar and his friends to a post-modern [[~~Wikipedia:Peanuts\|~~Peanuts]] gang. ~~([http://www.time.com/time/archive/preview/0,10987,1005126,00.html preview of the article])~~	+	On June 30, 2003, ''Time Magazine'' ran a short feature titled [https://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,460201,00.html "A Star Is Born - On The Web"] which featured a picture of Homestar from [[Where's The Cheat?]], and said he was part of a funny cartoon website, [[homestarrunner.com]]. The article also mentions [[Strong Bad]] (the article claims he is Homestar's "pal"), and compares Homestar and his friends to a post-modern ''[[Peanuts]]'' gang.

	== Total Gamer ==		== Total Gamer ==
-	In an article on Wii (~~specificly~~ on Wii Sports) from Issue 26, on page 38, there is a picture of Cam wearing a Strong Bad hoodie.	+	In an article on Wii (specifically on Wii Sports) from Issue 26, on page 38, there is a picture of Cam wearing a Strong Bad hoodie.

	== Tucson Weekly ==		== Tucson Weekly ==
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	== Wonkavision ==		== Wonkavision ==
		+	{{seemain\|Wonkavision Magazine Interview}}
	Issue #42 of the independent music magazine ''Wonkavision'' featured a picture of Homestar on the cover, as well as an article inside with an interview with The Brothers Chaps and several characters, plus game reviews, levels of fandom, character summaries, and random bits of info about the site and the people behind it.		Issue #42 of the independent music magazine ''Wonkavision'' featured a picture of Homestar on the cover, as well as an article inside with an interview with The Brothers Chaps and several characters, plus game reviews, levels of fandom, character summaries, and random bits of info about the site and the people behind it.

MichalinkaPL: Examples aren't recent!

MichalinkaPL — Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:10:06 GMT

Examples aren't recent!

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	==Official Xbox Magazine==		==Official Xbox Magazine==
-	* ~~The newest~~ issue has a picture of [[Wikipedia:Aqua Teen Hunger Force\|Aqua Teen Hunger Force's]] Carl performing air guitar, with the caption "wheedlie, wheedlie, wheddlie, waaaah. Don't sue us."	+	* One issue has a picture of [[Wikipedia:Aqua Teen Hunger Force\|Aqua Teen Hunger Force's]] Carl performing air guitar, with the caption "wheedlie, wheedlie, wheddlie, waaaah. Don't sue us."

	== Owl Mag ==		== Owl Mag ==

ZootyCutie at 16:30, 12 September 2023

ZootyCutie — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 16:30:52 GMT

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	The internet column on September 6, 2008 featured [[Strong Bad Email\|Strong Bad Emails]]. Strangely, [[Strong Sad]] was described as Strong Bad's "sister". The column read:<blockquote>[[Strong Bad]] is an animated Mexican wrestler with [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|boxing gloves]] for hands and is the undoubted star of surreal cartoon site [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]]. Assisted by a [[The Cheat\|strangely shaped animal-of-questionable-species]] and hindered by his high-pitched, fragile [[Gender Confusion\|sister]], Strong Bad's main spot is answering reader's emails - which there are hundreds to happily plough through if you've not been here before. Most recently he was asked to perform a [[magic trick]] and shared his thoughts on "moneygicians" - people who blow their life savings on "gaze mazing" props - and their strange sub-category, "flowy sleeved moneygicians". Like South Park and Modern Toss, Strong Bad isn't exactly beautiful to look at but he's relentlessly funny.		The internet column on September 6, 2008 featured [[Strong Bad Email\|Strong Bad Emails]]. Strangely, [[Strong Sad]] was described as Strong Bad's "sister". The column read:<blockquote>[[Strong Bad]] is an animated Mexican wrestler with [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|boxing gloves]] for hands and is the undoubted star of surreal cartoon site [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]]. Assisted by a [[The Cheat\|strangely shaped animal-of-questionable-species]] and hindered by his high-pitched, fragile [[Gender Confusion\|sister]], Strong Bad's main spot is answering reader's emails - which there are hundreds to happily plough through if you've not been here before. Most recently he was asked to perform a [[magic trick]] and shared his thoughts on "moneygicians" - people who blow their life savings on "gaze mazing" props - and their strange sub-category, "flowy sleeved moneygicians". Like South Park and Modern Toss, Strong Bad isn't exactly beautiful to look at but he's relentlessly funny.
	</blockquote>		</blockquote>
		+
		+	== Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club ==
		+	Issue 13 of the ''Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club'' magazine gives bios to the Giant Planet Mini-Con Team from ''Transformers: Cybertron''. The three of them are given personalities in reference to [[The Brothers Strong]]. Longarm is a reference to [[Strong Mad]], Deepdive is a reference to [[Strong Sad]], and Overcast is a reference to [[Strong Bad]].

	== Hyper ==		== Hyper ==

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:17:36 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

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	*The May 2006 issue lists homestarunner.com in a listing of excellent web sites providing videos on the web, and features a list of "Strong Bad's <strike>Favorite</strike> LEAST favorite blogs!"		*The May 2006 issue lists homestarunner.com in a listing of excellent web sites providing videos on the web, and features a list of "Strong Bad's <strike>Favorite</strike> LEAST favorite blogs!"
	*[http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71720-0.html?tw=wn_index_3 this column] on the magazine's website mentions Strong Bad.		*[http://www.wired.com/news/columns/0,71720-0.html?tw=wn_index_3 this column] on the magazine's website mentions Strong Bad.
-	*[http://www.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/news/2007/06/homestarrunner Homestar Runner Rejects TV to Stay True to Web] ~~—~~ Published 18 June 2007, John Scott Lewinski discusses [[The Brothers Chaps]]' decision to keep Homestar Runner online and not move to TV.	+	*[http://www.wired.com/entertainment/theweb/news/2007/06/homestarrunner Homestar Runner Rejects TV to Stay True to Web] {{--}} Published 18 June 2007, John Scott Lewinski discusses [[The Brothers Chaps]]' decision to keep Homestar Runner online and not move to TV.
-	*[http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/12/pl_scott_brown/ Why Some Memes Never Die] ~~—~~ Article about how some internet memes never go away, using the longevity of Homestar Runner as an example.	+	*[http://www.wired.com/magazine/2009/12/pl_scott_brown/ Why Some Memes Never Die] {{--}} Article about how some internet memes never go away, using the longevity of Homestar Runner as an example.

	== Wonkavision ==		== Wonkavision ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Boys' Life */

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:41:22 GMT

Boys' Life

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	== Boys' Life ==		== Boys' Life ==
-	The ~~August 2008 issue [~~[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZejRFL1UFzMC&lpg=PA2&dq=pedro%20nose%20fan&pg=PA46#v=onepage&q&f=true ~~calls]~~] ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' the "funniest" WiiWare game of its time.	+	The [https://books.google.com/books?id=ZejRFL1UFzMC&lpg=PA2&dq=pedro%20nose%20fan&pg=PA46#v=onepage&q&f=true August 2008 issue] called ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' the "funniest" WiiWare game of its time.

	== Computer Source Magazine ==		== Computer Source Magazine ==

Bleu Ninja at 21:40, 11 October 2019

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 21:40:31 GMT

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	== The Guardian Guide ==		== The Guardian Guide ==
	[[Image:Strong Bad Emails Guard.JPG\|thumb\|Gaze-mazing article.]]		[[Image:Strong Bad Emails Guard.JPG\|thumb\|Gaze-mazing article.]]
-	The internet column on September 6, 2008 featured [[Strong Bad Email]]s. Strangely, [[Strong Sad]] was described as Strong Bad's "sister". The ~~magazine says~~:<blockquote>[[Strong Bad]] is an animated Mexican wrestler with [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|boxing gloves]] for hands and is the undoubted star of surreal cartoon site [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]]. Assisted by a [[The Cheat\|strangely shaped animal-of-questionable-species]] and hindered by his high-pitched, fragile [[Gender Confusion\|sister]], Strong Bad's main spot is answering reader's emails - which there are hundreds to happily plough through if you've not been here before.</blockquote>	+	The internet column on September 6, 2008 featured [[Strong Bad Email\|Strong Bad Emails]]. Strangely, [[Strong Sad]] was described as Strong Bad's "sister". The column read:<blockquote>[[Strong Bad]] is an animated Mexican wrestler with [[How do you type with boxing gloves on?\|boxing gloves]] for hands and is the undoubted star of surreal cartoon site [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]]. Assisted by a [[The Cheat\|strangely shaped animal-of-questionable-species]] and hindered by his high-pitched, fragile [[Gender Confusion\|sister]], Strong Bad's main spot is answering reader's emails - which there are hundreds to happily plough through if you've not been here before. Most recently he was asked to perform a [[magic trick]] and shared his thoughts on "moneygicians" - people who blow their life savings on "gaze mazing" props - and their strange sub-category, "flowy sleeved moneygicians". Like South Park and Modern Toss, Strong Bad isn't exactly beautiful to look at but he's relentlessly funny.
-		+	</blockquote>
-	~~{{sectionstub}}~~	+

	== Hyper ==		== Hyper ==
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	== Nintendo Power ==		== Nintendo Power ==
	[[Image:Nintendo Power Viidelectrix.jpg\|thumb\|"...and the humor is... well, ''unique.''"]]		[[Image:Nintendo Power Viidelectrix.jpg\|thumb\|"...and the humor is... well, ''unique.''"]]
-	*In ~~volume 214 (~~April 2007) of [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power\|Nintendo Power]], [[Viidelectrix]] is featured in the Community section's "Websites" column (page 95). A screenshot of [[Population: Tire]] is also shown.	+	*In the April 2007 (Volume 214) issue of [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Power\|Nintendo Power]], [[Viidelectrix]] is featured in the Community section's "Websites" column (page 95). A screenshot of [[Population: Tire]] is also shown.
-	* In the May 2008 issue (Volume 229), ~~they have~~ a little column on SBCG4AP. The ~~next~~ issue (Volume 230) featured an interview with Strong Bad about the game.	+	* In the May 2008 issue (Volume 229), there was a little column on SBCG4AP.
		+	* The [[Nintendo Power Interview - July 2008\|July 2008]] issue (Volume 230) featured an interview with Strong Bad about the game.
	*In the September 2008 issue, they discussed [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]].		*In the September 2008 issue, they discussed [[Strong Badia the Free]] and [[Baddest of the Bands]].
	*The section "The Future is Now" in their June 2010 issue (Volume 225 page 55) featured a small article about [[8-Bit is Enough]].		*The section "The Future is Now" in their June 2010 issue (Volume 225 page 55) featured a small article about [[8-Bit is Enough]].
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	== SBC Skateboard ==		== SBC Skateboard ==
	In an issue last year, Ryan Stutt said that he totally ripped off Strong Bad for a "Sick Of It All" review.		In an issue last year, Ryan Stutt said that he totally ripped off Strong Bad for a "Sick Of It All" review.
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	== Star Wars Insider ==		== Star Wars Insider ==

Bad Bad Guy: Two new sections

Bad Bad Guy — Fri, 31 Mar 2017 07:46:40 GMT

Two new sections

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		+	== BANG! Magazine ==
		+	The April 2017 ''Mulberry'' story, "Planet of the Jerks", includes a part where Mulberry tells a boy, "Good [[Coach Z\|jorb]], kiddo!" When the boy asks why she put on an accent, she explains it as a Homestar Runner reference. Adding to her frustration, the boy proceeds to ask, "What's Homestar Runner?"
		+
		+	== Boys' Life ==
		+	The August 2008 issue [[https://books.google.com/books?id=ZejRFL1UFzMC&lpg=PA2&dq=pedro%20nose%20fan&pg=PA46#v=onepage&q&f=true calls]] ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game For Attractive People]]'' the "funniest" WiiWare game of its time.

	== Computer Source Magazine ==		== Computer Source Magazine ==