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Stux: /* Remarks */ link to Aliens

Stux — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:58:14 GMT

Remarks: link to Aliens

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	*This email has two functional Back buttons on-screen simultaneously; the one that appears when the screen fades out remains (barely visible) when it fades back in.		*This email has two functional Back buttons on-screen simultaneously; the one that appears when the screen fades out remains (barely visible) when it fades back in.
	*Strong Sad jumps into the scene, even though in his [[Strong Sad's Lament\|lament]] he states he cannot.		*Strong Sad jumps into the scene, even though in his [[Strong Sad's Lament\|lament]] he states he cannot.
-	**It is possible the "alien spaceship" gave him the power to jump.	+	**It is possible the "[[alien]] spaceship" gave him the power to jump.
	*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].		*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].
	*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.		*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ Did I err?

Bleu Ninja — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 21:48:19 GMT

Fun Facts: Did I err?

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	*Niels Bohr addresses Strong Sad as S², which in algebra is S times S, or SS (Strong Sad's initials).		*Niels Bohr addresses Strong Sad as S², which in algebra is S times S, or SS (Strong Sad's initials).
	**S² is also the [[Wikipedia:S orbital#Notation\|standard notation]] for two electrons in the s orbital of an atom. This is appropriate, as Bohr made key contributions to understanding the nature of atoms and electrons.		**S² is also the [[Wikipedia:S orbital#Notation\|standard notation]] for two electrons in the s orbital of an atom. This is appropriate, as Bohr made key contributions to understanding the nature of atoms and electrons.
-		+	[[File:SBGrooInstagram.jpg\|thumb\|The original "Did I err?" image, {{prs\|site=Instagram\|C-nw6PNRPYy\|13\|Aug\|2024\|alt=shared via Instagram}}.]]
	=== Trivia ===		=== Trivia ===
	*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#karateka\|karateka]]".		*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#karateka\|karateka]]".

Bleu Ninja: /* Fun Facts */ internal link

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 20:07:18 GMT

Fun Facts: internal link

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	===Fun Facts===		===Fun Facts===
	*Matt's comment about "faking the funk" and "a nasty dunk" is a reference to a [[YouTube:01-vPBqLplg\|Reebok commercial starring Shaquille O'Neal]], which was previously referenced in [[interview]].		*Matt's comment about "faking the funk" and "a nasty dunk" is a reference to a [[YouTube:01-vPBqLplg\|Reebok commercial starring Shaquille O'Neal]], which was previously referenced in [[interview]].
-	*[[~~Wikipedia:David Lynch\|~~David Lynch]] is a filmmaker known for his bizarre and often surreal imagery.	+	*[[David Lynch]] is a filmmaker known for his bizarre and often surreal imagery.
	**Strong Sad described his storyboards as "Lynchian" in [[Sbemail 150?!?]].		**Strong Sad described his storyboards as "Lynchian" in [[Sbemail 150?!?]].
-	*[[Be's]] ~~did eventually get an entry on the Wiki (~~March 2006).	+	*A wiki article for [[Be's]] would be created in March 2006.

	==YouTube Version==		==YouTube Version==

HoveringSombrero: /* DVD Version */

HoveringSombrero — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 16:53:17 GMT

DVD Version

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	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==
	*After the hyperactive Strong Sad scene, instead of cutting directly to the Lappy, the toon cuts to a black screen and gradually fades in.		*After the hyperactive Strong Sad scene, instead of cutting directly to the Lappy, the toon cuts to a black screen and gradually fades in.
-	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary~~. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.~~	+	{{commentary\|email=true}}

	=== Commentary Transcript ===		=== Commentary Transcript ===

68.252.5.237 at 22:46, 13 November 2022

68.252.5.237 — Sun, 13 Nov 2022 22:46:36 GMT

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	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==
	*After the hyperactive Strong Sad scene, instead of cutting directly to the Lappy, the toon cuts to a black screen and gradually fades in.		*After the hyperactive Strong Sad scene, instead of cutting directly to the Lappy, the toon cuts to a black screen and gradually fades in.
-	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch ~~your~~ DVD player's audio language selection while watching.	+	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

	=== Commentary Transcript ===		=== Commentary Transcript ===

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 03:29:21 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

The Cheatbot: autoreplace: easter egg → Easter egg

The Cheatbot — Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:45:09 GMT

autoreplace: easter egg → Easter egg

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	'''MIKE:''' For anyone who was disappointed in this, we told you.		'''MIKE:''' For anyone who was disappointed in this, we told you.

-	'''MATT:''' Yes. Don't try and test me. There are parenthesis after the name of this email that warn you explicitly what you're in for. ''{pause}'' Sbu is in there. Three letter word. ''{pause}'' Several of these have little ~~easter~~ eggs, don't they?	+	'''MATT:''' Yes. Don't try and test me. There are parenthesis after the name of this email that warn you explicitly what you're in for. ''{pause}'' Sbu is in there. Three letter word. ''{pause}'' Several of these have little Easter eggs, don't they?

	'''MIKE:''' I know err does. "Did I err?"		'''MIKE:''' I know err does. "Did I err?"

DEIDATVM: undo revision 816028; unexplained removal

DEIDATVM — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 21:10:37 GMT

undo revision 816028; unexplained removal

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	'''BUBS:''' Yep! I remember learning that<!-- It's not "math" so don't change it --> in school.		'''BUBS:''' Yep! I remember learning that<!-- It's not "math" so don't change it --> in school.

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{slowly looks away}'' Well, take care... Bubs. I'm gonna take real, ''{cut to an extreme close-up on Strong Bad's mouth}'' real ''{cut back to former view}'' tiny steps... on over to The Stick. ''{exits — taking real, real tiny steps}''	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{slowly looks away}'' Well, take care... Bubs. I'm gonna take real, ''{cut to an extreme close-up on Strong Bad's mouth}'' real ''{cut back to former view}'' tiny steps... on over to The Stick. ''{exits stage right — taking real, real tiny steps}''

	''{another short pause}''		''{another short pause}''

The Knights Who Say Ni: already in inside references

The Knights Who Say Ni — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 18:26:02 GMT

already in inside references

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	*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].		*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].
	*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.		*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.
-	*This email contains another reference to [[Coach Z]]'s inability to pronounce the word "job."	+
	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
	*In Strong Bad's complete list of three-letter words (at the very end of the email), lines four through eight are indented slightly farther to the right than lines two and three.		*In Strong Bad's complete list of three-letter words (at the very end of the email), lines four through eight are indented slightly farther to the right than lines two and three.

HoveringSombrero: /* Fun Facts */

HoveringSombrero — Wed, 26 Oct 2022 17:52:24 GMT

Fun Facts

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	*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].		*Although Homestar actually blinks far more than anyone else on the site, approximately once every 3.9 seconds, he does seem to have trouble keeping his [[Homestar Runner#Homestar's eyes\|eyes]] closed consciously as demonstrated in [[A Holiday Greeting]].
	*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.		*When Strong Bad leaves his computer room, his "new walk" as mentioned in the commentary is unusual in that it is with his right and left arms moving in sync with their respective legs. Regular walking (or running) involves alternating same side arms and legs opposite of each other but parallel to the alternate limb to maintain the best balance.
-		+	*This email contains another reference to [[Coach Z]]'s inability to pronounce the word "job."
	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
	*In Strong Bad's complete list of three-letter words (at the very end of the email), lines four through eight are indented slightly farther to the right than lines two and three.		*In Strong Bad's complete list of three-letter words (at the very end of the email), lines four through eight are indented slightly farther to the right than lines two and three.

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	'''BUBS:''' Yep! I remember learning that<!-- It's not "math" so don't change it --> in school.		'''BUBS:''' Yep! I remember learning that<!-- It's not "math" so don't change it --> in school.

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{slowly looks away}'' Well, take care... Bubs. I'm gonna take real, ''{cut to an extreme close-up on Strong Bad's mouth}'' real ''{cut back to former view}'' tiny steps... on over to The Stick. ''{exits stage right ~~—~~ taking real, real tiny steps}''	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{slowly looks away}'' Well, take care... Bubs. I'm gonna take real, ''{cut to an extreme close-up on Strong Bad's mouth}'' real ''{cut back to former view}'' tiny steps... on over to The Stick. ''{exits stage right {{--}} taking real, real tiny steps}''

	''{another short pause}''		''{another short pause}''
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	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's just a little less... than three hundred!		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' That's just a little less... than three hundred!

-	'''ALL:''' I remember learning that in schoo~~—~~	+	'''ALL:''' I remember learning that in schoo{{--}}

	''{A hyperactive Strong Sad suddenly jumps in, accompanied by the background music of the "The Sturge" radio station, interrupting "school" as flames burst on the sides of the screen}''		''{A hyperactive Strong Sad suddenly jumps in, accompanied by the background music of the "The Sturge" radio station, interrupting "school" as flames burst on the sides of the screen}''

-	'''STRONG SAD:''' Wah-wah-wah-wait! You guys! You guys! I struck gold on the alien spaceship~~—~~I think it gave me super powers! There were wood-davers everywhere!	+	'''STRONG SAD:''' Wah-wah-wah-wait! You guys! You guys! I struck gold on the alien spaceship{{--}}I think it gave me super powers! There were wood-davers everywhere!

	''{record scratching noise cuts back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''		''{record scratching noise cuts back to Strong Bad at the Lappy}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So, Jackson, as you can plainly see, things move a mile a minute 'round her'. Except for that Strong Sad. That guy's a real bore. And quite a fan of Danish physicist Niels Bohr. The most aptly named of all Danish physicists. So, I hope I bored you back into your mind. And I don't mean 'bored into your mind' like~~—~~	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So, Jackson, as you can plainly see, things move a mile a minute 'round her'. Except for that Strong Sad. That guy's a real bore. And quite a fan of Danish physicist Niels Bohr. The most aptly named of all Danish physicists. So, I hope I bored you back into your mind. And I don't mean 'bored into your mind' like{{--}}

	''{imitating a drill going through a brain and thrashing his head madly}''		''{imitating a drill going through a brain and thrashing his head madly}''
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	''{After a few seconds, the screen comes back up with many more words typed as Strong Bad continues to list words}''		''{After a few seconds, the screen comes back up with many more words typed as Strong Bad continues to list words}''

-	'''STRONG BAD:''' Huh. Not. Sty. Eye. Pie. Tug. Gut. Gun. Sap. Asp. Pus. Job ~~—~~	+	'''STRONG BAD:''' Huh. Not. Sty. Eye. Pie. Tug. Gut. Gun. Sap. Asp. Pus. Job {{--}}

	'''COACH Z:''' ''{record scratching noise, then from offscreen:}'' I gotta stop you there, Strong Bad. I'm pretty sure "jorb" is a four letters word.		'''COACH Z:''' ''{record scratching noise, then from offscreen:}'' I gotta stop you there, Strong Bad. I'm pretty sure "jorb" is a four letters word.
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	[[Image:Did I err.PNG\|thumb\|"Did I err?"]]		[[Image:Did I err.PNG\|thumb\|"Did I err?"]]
	* Click on "[[Wikipedia:Niels Bohr\|Niels Bohr]]" to see a signed picture of him addressed to Strong Sad.		* Click on "[[Wikipedia:Niels Bohr\|Niels Bohr]]" to see a signed picture of him addressed to Strong Sad.
-	** The autograph reads<blockquote>yo yo, S²<br />you're not<br /><u>BOHRN</u> yet!<br />ha ha!! ~~—~~Nilly `16</blockquote>	+	** The autograph reads<blockquote>yo yo, S²<br />you're not<br /><u>BOHRN</u> yet!<br />ha ha!! {{--}}Nilly `16</blockquote>
	* After the fade-in near the end, click on "try, wet, cod" for a pencil drawing of a fish on notebook paper, with the text "Try wet cod!!! (Please, oh, please)".		* After the fade-in near the end, click on "try, wet, cod" for a pencil drawing of a fish on notebook paper, with the text "Try wet cod!!! (Please, oh, please)".
	* After the fade-in near the end, click on "err" for a comic book drawing of Strong Bad and The Cheat as [[Wikipedia:Groo the Wanderer\|Groo and Rufferto]].		* After the fade-in near the end, click on "err" for a comic book drawing of Strong Bad and The Cheat as [[Wikipedia:Groo the Wanderer\|Groo and Rufferto]].
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	'''MIKE:''' Maybe once or twice, but right around the time we put it out. ''{pause}'' I... As I remember, it really is pretty boring.		'''MIKE:''' Maybe once or twice, but right around the time we put it out. ''{pause}'' I... As I remember, it really is pretty boring.

-	'''MATT:''' Well~~—~~	+	'''MATT:''' Well{{--}}

-	'''MIKE:''' We succeeded in~~—~~	+	'''MIKE:''' We succeeded in{{--}}

	'''MATT:''' Yeah, that was the goal, right? ''{pause}'' We weren't faking the funk. On this. Now despite the fact that this is not a nasty dunk, we were not faking the funk, on this, either. ''{pause}'' We even made a slower walk clip.		'''MATT:''' Yeah, that was the goal, right? ''{pause}'' We weren't faking the funk. On this. Now despite the fact that this is not a nasty dunk, we were not faking the funk, on this, either. ''{pause}'' We even made a slower walk clip.
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	'''MATT:''' Slow zoom...		'''MATT:''' Slow zoom...

-	'''MIKE:''' See, I'm not~~—~~ I'm just gonna wanna watch this.	+	'''MIKE:''' See, I'm not{{--}} I'm just gonna wanna watch this.

-	'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' Ya haaa! That is a jarring closeup. It's almost, uh~~—~~ There's a closeup of the brick wall at some point, and it's very David Lynch~~—~~ian.	+	'''MATT:''' ''{laughs}'' Ya haaa! That is a jarring closeup. It's almost, uh{{--}} There's a closeup of the brick wall at some point, and it's very David Lynch{{--}}ian.

-	'''MIKE:''' What~~—~~	+	'''MIKE:''' What{{--}}

	'''MATT:''' Strong Sad would be way into it.		'''MATT:''' Strong Sad would be way into it.
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	'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' "I remember that from school."		'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' "I remember that from school."

-	'''MATT:''' "I remember learning that in school." ''{laughs}'' Oh yeah, this is another, ah, ''{laughs}'' it's another walk clip. We~~—~~ We really went the extra mile. ''{pause}'' Be's. Does be's~~—~~ be's should have an entry on the Homestar Wiki.	+	'''MATT:''' "I remember learning that in school." ''{laughs}'' Oh yeah, this is another, ah, ''{laughs}'' it's another walk clip. We{{--}} We really went the extra mile. ''{pause}'' Be's. Does be's{{--}} be's should have an entry on the Homestar Wiki.

	'''MIKE:''' Probably. You been saying that for years.		'''MIKE:''' Probably. You been saying that for years.
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	'''MATT:''' Besing sweet, besing mean.		'''MATT:''' Besing sweet, besing mean.

-	'''MIKE:''' I like how Homestar's mouth. What is~~—~~? Oh yeah. ''{laughs}''	+	'''MIKE:''' I like how Homestar's mouth. What is{{--}}? Oh yeah. ''{laughs}''

	'''MATT:''' Oh yeah, this makes a really gross noise. ''{pause}'' We should probably watch some of these before we do the commentary on them.		'''MATT:''' Oh yeah, this makes a really gross noise. ''{pause}'' We should probably watch some of these before we do the commentary on them.
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	'''MIKE:''' Bubs looks a little short there.		'''MIKE:''' Bubs looks a little short there.

-	'''MATT:''' He does look a little short. He's shorter than Strong Bad! What is your problem!? You made this scene, Mr.~~—~~ Oh! ''{pause}'' That's the Sturge, that's WA3D's theme song.	+	'''MATT:''' He does look a little short. He's shorter than Strong Bad! What is your problem!? You made this scene, Mr.{{--}} Oh! ''{pause}'' That's the Sturge, that's WA3D's theme song.

	''{long pause}''		''{long pause}''
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	'''MATT:''' Ewww, I wonder what it would sound like, Mike, if you took a drill...		'''MATT:''' Ewww, I wonder what it would sound like, Mike, if you took a drill...

-	'''MIKE:''' Three~~—~~ half inch~~—~~	+	'''MIKE:''' Three{{--}} half inch{{--}}

-	'''MATT:''' Half inch~~—~~ ''{pause}'' This is, uh, River Quest Safari Venture voice. ''{pause}'' Where's that music? I like the boring music a lot. It's very~~—~~	+	'''MATT:''' Half inch{{--}} ''{pause}'' This is, uh, River Quest Safari Venture voice. ''{pause}'' Where's that music? I like the boring music a lot. It's very{{--}}

	'''MIKE:''' ''{singing}'' Do do doot. Do do doot. Doo. ''{pause}'' How long does this go on?		'''MIKE:''' ''{singing}'' Do do doot. Do do doot. Doo. ''{pause}'' How long does this go on?

-	'''MATT:''' Awhile, it comes back even. We did a good~~—~~ We weren't kidding, man. Don't test me!	+	'''MATT:''' Awhile, it comes back even. We did a good{{--}} We weren't kidding, man. Don't test me!

	'''MIKE:''' For anyone who was disappointed in this, we told you.		'''MIKE:''' For anyone who was disappointed in this, we told you.