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Streeker: added The Flaming Lips and Super Furry Animals references

Streeker — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:23:12 GMT

added The Flaming Lips and Super Furry Animals references

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	=={{w\|Five Man Electrical Band}}==		=={{w\|Five Man Electrical Band}}==
	*[[Strong Bad's Website]] {{--}} The "Long Haired Freaky Cheat" broken image is a reference to the "long-haired freaky people" mentioned in "{{w\|Signs (Five Man Electrical Band song)\|Signs}}".		*[[Strong Bad's Website]] {{--}} The "Long Haired Freaky Cheat" broken image is a reference to the "long-haired freaky people" mentioned in "{{w\|Signs (Five Man Electrical Band song)\|Signs}}".
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		+	=={{w\|The Flaming Lips}}==
		+	*[[Which Ween Costumes?]] {{--}} Homestar dresses as The Alien Super-Being from the band's 2009 film ''{{w\|Christmas on Mars}}''. He sings "{{w\|Do You Realize??}}" when referring to his costume.

	=={{w\|John Fogerty}}==		=={{w\|John Fogerty}}==
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	=={{w\|Sugarhill Gang}}==		=={{w\|Sugarhill Gang}}==
	*[[Homsar's Character Video]] {{--}} Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang. His comment "Hi, Wonder Mike!" is a reference to the line in the Sugarhill Gang song ''Rapper's Delight'' that goes "I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello."		*[[Homsar's Character Video]] {{--}} Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang. His comment "Hi, Wonder Mike!" is a reference to the line in the Sugarhill Gang song ''Rapper's Delight'' that goes "I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello."
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		+	=={{w\|Super Furry Animals}}==
		+	*[[Sample of Style Too]] {{--}} A copy of the band's compilation ''{{w\|Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1}}'' is seen leaning against the wall when Matt talks to Ryan.

	=={{w\|The Supremes}}==		=={{w\|The Supremes}}==

Stux: /* {{w|Paula Abdul}} */ the line is actually from the song itself

Stux — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:20:29 GMT

{{w|Paula Abdul}}: the line is actually from the song itself

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	==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==		==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==
-	*Email [[different town]] {{--}} Modestly Hot [[Homsar]]'s line "I'm forever your girl" references Abdul's ~~debut album~~ ''{{w\|Forever Your Girl}}''.	+	*Email [[different town]] {{--}} Modestly Hot [[Homsar]]'s line "I'm forever your girl" references Abdul's song ''{{w\|Forever Your Girl (song)\|Forever Your Girl}}'' from her debut album {{w\|Forever Your Girl\|of the same name}}.
	*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] {{--}} Coach Z dresses up as {{w\|MC Skat Kat}}, an animated character who appeared with Abdul in the music video for her song "{{w\|Opposites Attract}}".		*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] {{--}} Coach Z dresses up as {{w\|MC Skat Kat}}, an animated character who appeared with Abdul in the music video for her song "{{w\|Opposites Attract}}".
	**In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's songs "Opposites Attract", "{{w\|Cold Hearted}}", "{{w\|Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)\|Straight Up}}", and "{{w\|Rush Rush (Paula Abdul song)\|Rush Rush}}", as well Abdul's showbiz origins as a {{w\|Laker Girl}}.		**In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's songs "Opposites Attract", "{{w\|Cold Hearted}}", "{{w\|Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)\|Straight Up}}", and "{{w\|Rush Rush (Paula Abdul song)\|Rush Rush}}", as well Abdul's showbiz origins as a {{w\|Laker Girl}}.

Stux: restore the "R" anchor that was accidentally deleted

Stux — Sun, 03 May 2026 21:04:31 GMT

restore the "R" anchor that was accidentally deleted

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	*Email [[the bet]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.		*Email [[the bet]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.

		+	<span id="R"></span>
	=={{w\|Ramones}}==		=={{w\|Ramones}}==
	{{seemain\|Ramones}}		{{seemain\|Ramones}}

Trott: "High and dry" is a very common expression that long predates Radiohead. Without further evidence, there's no reason to think it's a Radiohead reference (or a Def Leppard reference!).

Trott — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:07:02 GMT

"High and dry" is a very common expression that long predates Radiohead. Without further evidence, there's no reason to think it's a Radiohead reference (or a Def Leppard reference!).

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	=={{w\|Quiet Riot}}==		=={{w\|Quiet Riot}}==
	*Email [[the bet]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.		*Email [[the bet]] {{--}} Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.
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-	~~<span id="R"></span>~~
-	~~=={{w\|Radiohead}}==~~
-	*Email [[redesign]] {{--}} One of the dryer settings is "High and Dry", a reference to the band's song of the same title.

	=={{w\|Ramones}}==		=={{w\|Ramones}}==

Bleu Ninja: /* {{w|Mötley Crüe}} */ SEEMAiN'D!!!

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:58:10 GMT

{{w|Mötley Crüe}}: SEEMAiN'D!!!

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	=={{w\|Mötley Crüe}}==		=={{w\|Mötley Crüe}}==
-	~~[[Image:Witch's Brew.png\|thumb\|Brüe]]~~	+	{{seemain\|Mötley Crüe}}
-	*[[Halloween Fairstival]] {{~~--}} Homestar's jars of [[Witches' Brew~~\|~~witches' brüe]] reference {{w\|Metal umlaut\|the band's spelling}} of "Crew" as "~~Crüe".	+
-	*Email [[monster truck]] ([[monster truck#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} ~~Matt says that older brother [[Donnie]] dressed as Crüe frontman {{w\|Vince Neil}} in [[1987]].~~	+
-	*[[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar's misinterpretation of the King of Town's Immortan Joe costume is that it is a "Mötley Crüe in the ICU" costume.	+

	=={{w\|Motörhead}}==		=={{w\|Motörhead}}==

209.128.207.3 at 23:01, 24 October 2024

209.128.207.3 — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:01:49 GMT

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	=={{w\|Led Zeppelin}}==		=={{w\|Led Zeppelin}}==
	{{seemain\|Led Zeppelin}}		{{seemain\|Led Zeppelin}}
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		+	=={{w\|Lemon Demon}}==
		+	*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} The Silver Trophy of Ultimate Destiny awarded for winning the Race to the End of the Race is a reference to {{w\|The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny}}.

	=={{w\|Gordon Lightfoot}}==		=={{w\|Gordon Lightfoot}}==

172.97.37.72: /* {{w|Vince Guaraldi|The Vince Guaraldi Trio}} */

172.97.37.72 — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 03:03:06 GMT

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	*Email [[comic]] {{--}} In the Easter egg, the album ''{{w\|Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown\|A Boy Named Charlie Brown}}'' can be seen in an independent record store.		*Email [[comic]] {{--}} In the Easter egg, the album ''{{w\|Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown\|A Boy Named Charlie Brown}}'' can be seen in an independent record store.
	*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} If Dangeresque places the air freshener on the green car's antenna, the music that plays is an homage to the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to the [[Peanuts]] special ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.		*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} If Dangeresque places the air freshener on the green car's antenna, the music that plays is an homage to the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to the [[Peanuts]] special ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.
		+	*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] {{--}} Used an avatar of Vince Guaraldi in August 2005.

	=={{w\|Guns N' Roses}}==		=={{w\|Guns N' Roses}}==

Bleu Ninja: "Mentioned offhand in a commentary" isn't a real "Reference" - the actual toon only shows "Space Invaders" which is not a Popular Music.

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:38:44 GMT

"Mentioned offhand in a commentary" isn't a real "Reference" - the actual toon only shows "Space Invaders" which is not a Popular Music.

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	==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|.38 Special]]==		==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|.38 Special]]==
-	*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song [[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]].	+	*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song "[[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]]".

	==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==		==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==
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	=={{w\|Blue Öyster Cult}}==		=={{w\|Blue Öyster Cult}}==
	*[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} The {{w\|heavy metal umlaut}} over the "O" in the band [[DÖI]] is a reference to Blue Öyster Cult, a connection furthered by "Oyster" being one of the foods that the King of Town can suggest to be the second word in the band's title.		*[[Baddest of the Bands]] {{--}} The {{w\|heavy metal umlaut}} over the "O" in the band [[DÖI]] is a reference to Blue Öyster Cult, a connection furthered by "Oyster" being one of the foods that the King of Town can suggest to be the second word in the band's title.
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-	~~=={{w\|Boston (band)\|Boston}}==~~
-	*Email [[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} [[Matt Chapman]] recalls conflating the spaceships on the covers of {{w\|Boston discography\|Boston albums}} with the game ''[[Space Invaders]]'' as a child, making a comparison to ''[[#Journey\|Journey Escape]]''.

	=={{w\|David Bowie}}==		=={{w\|David Bowie}}==
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	**Strong Bad sings "Don't quit Strong Bad gaming!" when mousing over "Quit It" on the main menu, à la "{{w\|Don't Stop Believin'}}".		**Strong Bad sings "Don't quit Strong Bad gaming!" when mousing over "Quit It" on the main menu, à la "{{w\|Don't Stop Believin'}}".
	**[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]] is a reference to the [[Atari 2600]] game ''{{w\|Journey Escape}}''.		**[[Limozeen's Hot Babelien Odyssey]] is a reference to the [[Atari 2600]] game ''{{w\|Journey Escape}}''.
-	*[[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} Matt mentions ''Journey Escape'' when explaining how he thought [[#Boston\|Boston]] was connected to ''Space Invaders''.
	*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} Dangeresque's description for the street light is "just a city street light, born and raised in South Detrite", another reference to "Don't Stop Believin'".		*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} Dangeresque's description for the street light is "just a city street light, born and raised in South Detrite", another reference to "Don't Stop Believin'".

Bleu Ninja: rm Nick Drake - reference removed from concert article

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 04:33:01 GMT

rm Nick Drake - reference removed from concert article

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	Many '''real bands''' and '''popular music''' are referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. Common references include [[Halloween costumes]], mentioning or even showing an album, quoting lyrics, or more oblique allusions to other signature musical elements.		Many '''real bands''' and '''popular music''' are referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work. Common references include [[Halloween costumes]], mentioning or even showing an album, quoting lyrics, or more oblique allusions to other signature musical elements.
	__NOTOC__ {{compactTOC3}}		__NOTOC__ {{compactTOC3}}
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	==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|.38 Special]]==		==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|.38 Special]]==
	*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song [[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]].		*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song [[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]].
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	*Email [[band names]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses Dokken as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name," referring to founder {{w\|Don Dokken}}.		*Email [[band names]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses Dokken as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name," referring to founder {{w\|Don Dokken}}.
	*Email [[different town]] {{--}} During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change [[Free Country, USA]], he envisions [[Marzipan]] as playing {{w\|George Lynch (musician)\|George Lynch's}} Skull N' Bones guitar.		*Email [[different town]] {{--}} During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change [[Free Country, USA]], he envisions [[Marzipan]] as playing {{w\|George Lynch (musician)\|George Lynch's}} Skull N' Bones guitar.
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-	~~=={{w\|Nick Drake}}==~~
-	*Email [[concert]] {{--}} Strong Bad says, "And that one guy even had his back to us all night." This refers to one of Drake's onstage habits.

	=={{w\|Bob Dylan}}==		=={{w\|Bob Dylan}}==

Wolf O'Donnel: /* 38 Special */

Wolf O'Donnel — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 07:17:33 GMT

38 Special

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-	==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|38 Special]]==	+	==<span id="#"></span>[[wikipedia:38 Special (band)\|.38 Special]]==
	*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song [[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]].		*[[Zeenin' Into the Night]] {{--}} The title is a reference to the song [[wikipedia:Rockin' into the Night (song)\|Rockin' Into the Night]].

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	=={{w\|Five Man Electrical Band}}==		=={{w\|Five Man Electrical Band}}==
	*[[Strong Bad's Website]] {{--}} The "Long Haired Freaky Cheat" broken image is a reference to the "long-haired freaky people" mentioned in "{{w\|Signs (Five Man Electrical Band song)\|Signs}}".		*[[Strong Bad's Website]] {{--}} The "Long Haired Freaky Cheat" broken image is a reference to the "long-haired freaky people" mentioned in "{{w\|Signs (Five Man Electrical Band song)\|Signs}}".
		+
		+	=={{w\|The Flaming Lips}}==
		+	*[[Which Ween Costumes?]] {{--}} Homestar dresses as The Alien Super-Being from the band's 2009 film ''{{w\|Christmas on Mars}}''. He sings "{{w\|Do You Realize??}}" when referring to his costume.

	=={{w\|John Fogerty}}==		=={{w\|John Fogerty}}==
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	=={{w\|Sugarhill Gang}}==		=={{w\|Sugarhill Gang}}==
	*[[Homsar's Character Video]] {{--}} Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang. His comment "Hi, Wonder Mike!" is a reference to the line in the Sugarhill Gang song ''Rapper's Delight'' that goes "I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello."		*[[Homsar's Character Video]] {{--}} Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang. His comment "Hi, Wonder Mike!" is a reference to the line in the Sugarhill Gang song ''Rapper's Delight'' that goes "I am Wonder Mike and I'd like to say hello."
		+
		+	=={{w\|Super Furry Animals}}==
		+	*[[Sample of Style Too]] {{--}} A copy of the band's compilation ''{{w\|Songbook: The Singles, Vol. 1}}'' is seen leaning against the wall when Matt talks to Ryan.

	=={{w\|The Supremes}}==		=={{w\|The Supremes}}==

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	==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==		==<span id="A"></span>{{w\|Paula Abdul}}==
-	*Email [[different town]] {{--}} Modestly Hot [[Homsar]]'s line "I'm forever your girl" references Abdul's ~~debut album~~ ''{{w\|Forever Your Girl}}''.	+	*Email [[different town]] {{--}} Modestly Hot [[Homsar]]'s line "I'm forever your girl" references Abdul's song ''{{w\|Forever Your Girl (song)\|Forever Your Girl}}'' from her debut album {{w\|Forever Your Girl\|of the same name}}.
	*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] {{--}} Coach Z dresses up as {{w\|MC Skat Kat}}, an animated character who appeared with Abdul in the music video for her song "{{w\|Opposites Attract}}".		*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] {{--}} Coach Z dresses up as {{w\|MC Skat Kat}}, an animated character who appeared with Abdul in the music video for her song "{{w\|Opposites Attract}}".
	**In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's songs "Opposites Attract", "{{w\|Cold Hearted}}", "{{w\|Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)\|Straight Up}}", and "{{w\|Rush Rush (Paula Abdul song)\|Rush Rush}}", as well Abdul's showbiz origins as a {{w\|Laker Girl}}.		**In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's songs "Opposites Attract", "{{w\|Cold Hearted}}", "{{w\|Straight Up (Paula Abdul song)\|Straight Up}}", and "{{w\|Rush Rush (Paula Abdul song)\|Rush Rush}}", as well Abdul's showbiz origins as a {{w\|Laker Girl}}.

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	=={{w\|Mötley Crüe}}==		=={{w\|Mötley Crüe}}==
-	~~[[Image:Witch's Brew.png\|thumb\|Brüe]]~~	+	{{seemain\|Mötley Crüe}}
-	*[[Halloween Fairstival]] {{~~--}} Homestar's jars of [[Witches' Brew~~\|~~witches' brüe]] reference {{w\|Metal umlaut\|the band's spelling}} of "Crew" as "~~Crüe".	+
-	*Email [[monster truck]] ([[monster truck#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]]) {{--}} ~~Matt says that older brother [[Donnie]] dressed as Crüe frontman {{w\|Vince Neil}} in [[1987]].~~	+
-	*[[The Show: Ween Edition]] {{--}} Homestar's misinterpretation of the King of Town's Immortan Joe costume is that it is a "Mötley Crüe in the ICU" costume.	+

	=={{w\|Motörhead}}==		=={{w\|Motörhead}}==

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	=={{w\|Led Zeppelin}}==		=={{w\|Led Zeppelin}}==
	{{seemain\|Led Zeppelin}}		{{seemain\|Led Zeppelin}}
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		+	=={{w\|Lemon Demon}}==
		+	*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} The Silver Trophy of Ultimate Destiny awarded for winning the Race to the End of the Race is a reference to {{w\|The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny}}.

	=={{w\|Gordon Lightfoot}}==		=={{w\|Gordon Lightfoot}}==

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	*Email [[comic]] {{--}} In the Easter egg, the album ''{{w\|Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown\|A Boy Named Charlie Brown}}'' can be seen in an independent record store.		*Email [[comic]] {{--}} In the Easter egg, the album ''{{w\|Jazz Impressions of A Boy Named Charlie Brown\|A Boy Named Charlie Brown}}'' can be seen in an independent record store.
	*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} If Dangeresque places the air freshener on the green car's antenna, the music that plays is an homage to the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to the [[Peanuts]] special ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.		*[[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] [[Dangeresque Roomisode 2: The Intersection of Doom & Boom\|Roomisode 2]] {{--}} If Dangeresque places the air freshener on the green car's antenna, the music that plays is an homage to the Vince Guaraldi Trio's soundtrack to the [[Peanuts]] special ''{{w\|A Charlie Brown Christmas}}''.
		+	*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] {{--}} Used an avatar of Vince Guaraldi in August 2005.

	=={{w\|Guns N' Roses}}==		=={{w\|Guns N' Roses}}==