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Bleu Ninja: /* Fast Forward */ Note that localhtmell is introduced in BTAW.

Bleu Ninja — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:24:47 GMT

Fast Forward: Note that localhtmell is introduced in BTAW.

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	*"Bwathom" is one of the mother-approved synonyms of "butt" in [[environment]].		*"Bwathom" is one of the mother-approved synonyms of "butt" in [[environment]].
	*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.		*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.
-	*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back ~~to a~~ Website]].	+	*The Datum Center and the "not really break dancing" rodent gif reappear in [[Back To A Website]].
-	*~~One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the~~ [[localhtmell~~\|Hidden Page~~]]: [[~~hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell~~]]. ~~The~~ page title "Throttle it all down!" also references ~~the~~ email.	+	**[[localhtmell]], a [[secret page]] mentioned in Back To A Website, depicts a 3DCG render of a Bubs-branded computer tower from the Datum Center. Its [[page title]], "Throttle it all down!", also references this email.

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

Guybrush20X6: /* Fast Forward */

Guybrush20X6 — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 09:03:03 GMT

Fast Forward

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	*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.		*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.
	*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back to a Website]].		*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back to a Website]].
-	*One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the [[localhtmell\|Hidden Page]]: [[hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell]].	+	*One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the [[localhtmell\|Hidden Page]]: [[hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell]]. The page title "Throttle it all down!" also references the email.

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

Stux: /* Fast Forward */ link to redirect

Stux — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 21:20:35 GMT

Fast Forward: link to redirect

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	*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.		*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.
	*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back to a Website]].		*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back to a Website]].
-	*One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the [[Hidden Page]] [[hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell]].	+	*One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the [[localhtmell\|Hidden Page]]: [[hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell]].

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

Guybrush20X6 at 20:49, 19 April 2025

Guybrush20X6 — Sat, 19 Apr 2025 20:49:01 GMT

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	*"Bwathom" is one of the mother-approved synonyms of "butt" in [[environment]].		*"Bwathom" is one of the mother-approved synonyms of "butt" in [[environment]].
	*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.		*On the [[Post-Flash Site Update\|December 31, 2020 redesign]] of the [[Index Page]], Strong Mad repeats "I'm a website" in his normal voice when clicked on.
		+	*The Datum Center and the not really break dancing rodent gif reappear in [[Back to a Website]].
		+	*One of the Bubs Branded computer towers from the Datum Center appears as a 3D model on the [[Hidden Page]] [[hr:localhtmell\|www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmell]].

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Easter Eggs */ Link to song

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 31 Jan 2025 18:03:54 GMT

Easter Eggs: Link to song

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	==Easter Eggs==		==Easter Eggs==
-	[[Image:Homestar in CD form.PNG\|thumb\|CD Runner]]	+	[[Image:Homestar in CD form.PNG\|thumb\|112px\|CD Runner]]
	*When Homestar mentions the free sign-up CDs, click on the [[Sticky Notes\|post-it note]] that reads "note to self: chew more" to see a picture of them.		*When Homestar mentions the free sign-up CDs, click on the [[Sticky Notes\|post-it note]] that reads "note to self: chew more" to see a picture of them.
-	*At the end of the email, click on the "O" in "NOT REALLY BREAK DANCING" to see the collection of free sign-up CDs in the shape of Homestar running backed by music ~~similar~~ to the [[Theme Song ~~Video~~]]. This particular musical arrangement ~~was~~ heard in [[Bug In Mouth Disease]].	+	*At the end of the email, click on the "O" in "NOT REALLY BREAK DANCING" to see the collection of free sign-up CDs in the shape of Homestar running backed by music to the tune of the [[Homestar Runner Theme Song]].
		+	**This particular musical arrangement had been previously heard in [[Bug In Mouth Disease]].

	==Fun Facts==		==Fun Facts==

Wolf O'Donnel: /* Fun Facts */

Wolf O'Donnel — Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:48:57 GMT

Fun Facts

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".		*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".
-	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.
	*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.		*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.
	*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".		*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".
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	*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.		*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.
	*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to {{w\|AOL}}, an ISP which was {{w\|AOL#Direct marketing of disks\|notorious for aggressively marketing}} its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.		*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to {{w\|AOL}}, an ISP which was {{w\|AOL#Direct marketing of disks\|notorious for aggressively marketing}} its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.
		+	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.

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

Bleu Ninja: /* Real-World References */ tense

Bleu Ninja — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 21:39:55 GMT

Real-World References: tense

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	*Homestar's line "Your CD tray is not a cup holder" is a reference to a variation of an [[Wikipedia:urban legend\|urban legend]] about an infamous [[snopes:humor/business/wordperf.htm\|tech-support call]].		*Homestar's line "Your CD tray is not a cup holder" is a reference to a variation of an [[Wikipedia:urban legend\|urban legend]] about an infamous [[snopes:humor/business/wordperf.htm\|tech-support call]].
	*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.		*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.
-	*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to ~~[[Wikipedia:America Online~~\|~~America Online]]~~, an ISP which is notorious for aggressively marketing its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.	+	*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to {{w\|AOL}}, an ISP which was {{w\|AOL#Direct marketing of disks\|notorious for aggressively marketing}} its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.

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

68.252.5.237 at 01:12, 14 November 2022

68.252.5.237 — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 01:12:32 GMT

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	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==
-	*The DVD version features creators' commentary. To access it, switch ~~your~~ DVD player's audio language selection while watching.	+	*The DVD version features 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 03:30:27 GMT

autoreplace: — → {{--}}

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	''{Cut back to the splitscreen as Homestar sits down.}''		''{Cut back to the splitscreen as Homestar sits down.}''

-	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in a telephone voice}'' Thank you for holding. Your call is very unportant to us. The next available representative wi~~—~~ ''{normal voice, Strong Bad's head twitches slightly}'' okay, I'm back! Lemme just verify your address so I can send you my weight in free sign-up CDs.	+	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in a telephone voice}'' Thank you for holding. Your call is very unportant to us. The next available representative wi{{--}} ''{normal voice, Strong Bad's head twitches slightly}'' okay, I'm back! Lemme just verify your address so I can send you my weight in free sign-up CDs.

	'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, enough! ''{bangs hand against keyboard again}'' I'm marching my pasty white bwathom down there to talk to the man in charge!		'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, enough! ''{bangs hand against keyboard again}'' I'm marching my pasty white bwathom down there to talk to the man in charge!
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	''{He slams the phone down and walks offscreen during Homestar's next line.}''		''{He slams the phone down and walks offscreen during Homestar's next line.}''

-	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm so glad we could get that resolved. Is there anything else I can~~—~~	+	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm so glad we could get that resolved. Is there anything else I can{{--}}

	''{Cut to Strong Bad marching across The Field at dusk as march music plays in the background. Strong Bad ends up at Bubs' Concession Stand, slightly out of breath from the marching.}''		''{Cut to Strong Bad marching across The Field at dusk as march music plays in the background. Strong Bad ends up at Bubs' Concession Stand, slightly out of breath from the marching.}''
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	('''Commentary by (in order of appearance):''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Coach Z]], [[Karen Wagner]], and [[Matt Chapman]])		('''Commentary by (in order of appearance):''' [[Mike Chapman]], [[Coach Z]], [[Karen Wagner]], and [[Matt Chapman]])

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

-	'''COACH Z:''' You guys never thought that I was gonna come~~—~~	+	'''COACH Z:''' You guys never thought that I was gonna come{{--}}

	'''KAREN:''' Wait!		'''KAREN:''' Wait!

-	'''COACH Z:''' ~~—~~creepin' into the the~~—~~ the DVD again, did ya?	+	'''COACH Z:''' {{--}}creepin' into the the{{--}} the DVD again, did ya?

	'''MIKE:''' No, Coach Z.		'''MIKE:''' No, Coach Z.

-	'''KAREN:''' Uh, Coach~~—~~	+	'''KAREN:''' Uh, Coach{{--}}

	'''COACH Z:''' You guys want me to leave, don't ya?		'''COACH Z:''' You guys want me to leave, don't ya?

-	'''KAREN:''' Remind me about this email, because I~~—~~ I cannot remember what happened~~—~~	+	'''KAREN:''' Remind me about this email, because I{{--}} I cannot remember what happened{{--}}

	'''MIKE:''' It's called isp! ''{pronounces "isp" as spelled}''		'''MIKE:''' It's called isp! ''{pronounces "isp" as spelled}''

-	'''KAREN:''' ~~—~~in this email.	+	'''KAREN:''' {{--}}in this email.

-	'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, I don't know what that stands for. I think, uh, it's, like, if you can't talk right, and you got~~—~~ I think ''I've'' got an isp!	+	'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, I don't know what that stands for. I think, uh, it's, like, if you can't talk right, and you got{{--}} I think ''I've'' got an isp!

	'''MIKE:''' You can't talk right!		'''MIKE:''' You can't talk right!
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	'''MIKE:''' That's enough, Tarzan. Um, this is the one with the customer service call between Strong Bad and Homestar and they go to Bubs's, uh... what do they call his data centers?		'''MIKE:''' That's enough, Tarzan. Um, this is the one with the customer service call between Strong Bad and Homestar and they go to Bubs's, uh... what do they call his data centers?

-	'''KAREN:''' Oh, the~~—~~	+	'''KAREN:''' Oh, the{{--}}

	'''COACH Z:''' Datum?		'''COACH Z:''' Datum?
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	'''COACH Z:''' I can't wait.		'''COACH Z:''' I can't wait.

-	'''KAREN:''' So~~—~~	+	'''KAREN:''' So{{--}}

-	'''MIKE:''' Do you~~—~~ Do you work at this place, Coach Z?	+	'''MIKE:''' Do you{{--}} Do you work at this place, Coach Z?

-	'''COACH Z:''' I, uh~~—~~ I've never been~~—~~ I don't know where they're all going. I got, uh, steady employment.	+	'''COACH Z:''' I, uh{{--}} I've never been{{--}} I don't know where they're all going. I got, uh, steady employment.

	'''MIKE:''' You do?		'''MIKE:''' You do?

-	'''COACH Z:''' Uh, or, uh~~—~~ Maybe~~—~~	+	'''COACH Z:''' Uh, or, uh{{--}} Maybe{{--}}

	'''KAREN:''' He's the coach!		'''KAREN:''' He's the coach!

-	'''COACH Z:''' ~~—~~you could add a U-N in front of there. Unsteady...	+	'''COACH Z:''' {{--}}you could add a U-N in front of there. Unsteady...

-	'''MIKE:''' Uh, ''un''steady~~—~~	+	'''MIKE:''' Uh, ''un''steady{{--}}

	'''COACH Z:''' Unsteady unemployment. I can't even stay unemployed consistently.		'''COACH Z:''' Unsteady unemployment. I can't even stay unemployed consistently.
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	''{pause}''		''{pause}''

-	'''COACH Z:''' So how come~~—~~ So, Homestar~~—~~ I gave him that suggestion to start chewin' more. I noticed that he was just gobblin' things down left and right.	+	'''COACH Z:''' So how come{{--}} So, Homestar{{--}} I gave him that suggestion to start chewin' more. I noticed that he was just gobblin' things down left and right.

	'''MIKE:''' You gotta enjoy them.		'''MIKE:''' You gotta enjoy them.
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	'''COACH Z:''' It's true!		'''COACH Z:''' It's true!

-	'''MIKE:''' I think that, uh, place~~—~~ I think~~—~~ So, Homestar must be working on a Saturday. That place looked empty and dead. It looked like it was 3:00 on a Saturday afternoon when you gotta go into the office. You know how that is. We all know how that is.	+	'''MIKE:''' I think that, uh, place{{--}} I think{{--}} So, Homestar must be working on a Saturday. That place looked empty and dead. It looked like it was 3:00 on a Saturday afternoon when you gotta go into the office. You know how that is. We all know how that is.

	'''COACH Z:''' Uh oh. Hey!		'''COACH Z:''' Uh oh. Hey!

-	'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Coach? You don't~~—~~ Workin'?	+	'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' Coach? You don't{{--}} Workin'?

	'''KAREN:''' I think he left.		'''KAREN:''' I think he left.

-	'''COACH Z:''' That looked~~—~~	+	'''COACH Z:''' That looked{{--}}

	'''KAREN:''' Strong Bad is not happy.		'''KAREN:''' Strong Bad is not happy.
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	'''MIKE:''' You gotta mow the lawn there, too. There were some long blades of grass.		'''MIKE:''' You gotta mow the lawn there, too. There were some long blades of grass.

-	'''COACH Z:''' Is that~~—~~ Will you hire me to do that?	+	'''COACH Z:''' Is that{{--}} Will you hire me to do that?

	'''MIKE:''' I thought that was your job.		'''MIKE:''' I thought that was your job.
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	'''MATT:''' Sounds like Coach Z just left.		'''MATT:''' Sounds like Coach Z just left.

-	'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Okay. So, Matt, did you~~—~~ did you see him on your way out?	+	'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Okay. So, Matt, did you{{--}} did you see him on your way out?

-	'''MATT:''' Yeah, we~~—~~ he~~—~~	+	'''MATT:''' Yeah, we{{--}} he{{--}}

	'''MIKE:''' Or on your way in? Did he pass right by you?		'''MIKE:''' Or on your way in? Did he pass right by you?
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	'''KAREN:''' It doesn't stink anymore.		'''KAREN:''' It doesn't stink anymore.

-	'''MATT:''' He brushed~~—~~ He brushed past me. ''{pause}'' Look at that! So~~—~~ So, is this, uh~~—~~ I always imagined this as being maybe in Bubs'~~—~~ in the~~—~~ in the secret basement of~~—~~	+	'''MATT:''' He brushed{{--}} He brushed past me. ''{pause}'' Look at that! So{{--}} So, is this, uh{{--}} I always imagined this as being maybe in Bubs'{{--}} in the{{--}} in the secret basement of{{--}}

	'''MIKE:''' Yeah.		'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

-	'''MATT:''' ~~—~~Bubs' Concession Stand.	+	'''MATT:''' {{--}}Bubs' Concession Stand.

	'''MIKE:''' I think so.		'''MIKE:''' I think so.

-	'''MATT:''' But then it's also pota~~—~~ por~~—~~ portantially~~—~~ potastrally, it's~~—~~	+	'''MATT:''' But then it's also pota{{--}} por{{--}} portantially{{--}} potastrally, it's{{--}}

	'''KAREN:''' Potassium?		'''KAREN:''' Potassium?

-	'''MATT:''' in~~—~~ in Strong Bad's garage.	+	'''MATT:''' in{{--}} in Strong Bad's garage.

-	'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping Matt's comment}'' Well, it's not the basement 'cause it~~—~~ that was just goin'~~—~~ you saw the grass!	+	'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping Matt's comment}'' Well, it's not the basement 'cause it{{--}} that was just goin'{{--}} you saw the grass!

	'''MATT:''' Uh, that's true.		'''MATT:''' Uh, that's true.

Bleu Ninja: /* Explanations */ link tweaks

Bleu Ninja — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 18:15:26 GMT

Explanations: link tweaks

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".		*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".
-	*"D&D" stands for [[~~Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons\|~~Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with "geek culture".	+	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.
	*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.		*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.
	*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".		*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".
	*A [[wiktionary:fortnight\|fortnight]] is a period of two weeks. The word "fortnight" is most often used in the UK, which is where the emailer is from.		*A [[wiktionary:fortnight\|fortnight]] is a period of two weeks. The word "fortnight" is most often used in the UK, which is where the emailer is from.
	*[[wikipedia:Bandwidth throttling\|Throttling]] means limiting the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection. An ISP might throttle a connection to a customer who uses a disproportionate amount of bandwidth, or throttle a specific network application (such as BitTorrent or other popular Peer-2-Peer software) to keep it from slowing down other applications.		*[[wikipedia:Bandwidth throttling\|Throttling]] means limiting the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection. An ISP might throttle a connection to a customer who uses a disproportionate amount of bandwidth, or throttle a specific network application (such as BitTorrent or other popular Peer-2-Peer software) to keep it from slowing down other applications.
-	*A ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Cache\|cache]] is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier.	+	*A {{w\|Cache (computing)\|cache}} is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier.

	===Trivia===		===Trivia===

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".		*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".
-	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.
	*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.		*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.
	*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".		*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".
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	*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.		*Homestar's line "No, I'm not in India" is a reference to the increasingly common practice of [[Wikipedia:offshore outsourcing\|offshore outsourcing]], in which Western companies transfer some of their labor (most commonly tech-support) to countries with lower labor costs, such as India.
	*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to {{w\|AOL}}, an ISP which was {{w\|AOL#Direct marketing of disks\|notorious for aggressively marketing}} its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.		*Homestar's weight in "free sign-up CDs" is a reference to {{w\|AOL}}, an ISP which was {{w\|AOL#Direct marketing of disks\|notorious for aggressively marketing}} its services with free-trial CDs through mass mailings, newspaper and magazine inserts, and in-store displays.
		+	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.

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

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".		*"[[wikipedia:Internet service provider\|ISP]]" stands for "Internet Service Provider".
-	*"D&D" stands for [[~~Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons\|~~Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with "geek culture".	+	*"D&D" stands for [[Dungeons & Dragons]], a popular [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game\|pen and paper role-playing game]] that, like working in tech support, is often associated with geek culture.
	*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.		*[[wikipedia:Baud\|Baud]] is a term used to describe the data transmission speed of modems, meaning "symbols per second". Note that a single symbol can convey more than one bit - therefore, 1200 baud is only 1200 bits per second under certain encoding schemes.
	*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".		*"[[wiktionary:datum\|Datum]]" is the [[singular instead of plural\|singular form]] of the word "data".
	*A [[wiktionary:fortnight\|fortnight]] is a period of two weeks. The word "fortnight" is most often used in the UK, which is where the emailer is from.		*A [[wiktionary:fortnight\|fortnight]] is a period of two weeks. The word "fortnight" is most often used in the UK, which is where the emailer is from.
	*[[wikipedia:Bandwidth throttling\|Throttling]] means limiting the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection. An ISP might throttle a connection to a customer who uses a disproportionate amount of bandwidth, or throttle a specific network application (such as BitTorrent or other popular Peer-2-Peer software) to keep it from slowing down other applications.		*[[wikipedia:Bandwidth throttling\|Throttling]] means limiting the amount of data that can be sent through a network connection. An ISP might throttle a connection to a customer who uses a disproportionate amount of bandwidth, or throttle a specific network application (such as BitTorrent or other popular Peer-2-Peer software) to keep it from slowing down other applications.
-	*A ~~[[Wikipedia:~~Cache\|cache]] is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier.	+	*A {{w\|Cache (computing)\|cache}} is a collection of data duplicating original values stored elsewhere or computed earlier.

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