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RickTommy: rv/has been removed several times (and other type changes)

RickTommy — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 09:03:11 GMT

rv/has been removed several times (and other type changes)

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	*Strong Bad mispronounces the word "ye" in "You can't get [[ye flask]]!" English used to contain two different symbols for the "th" sound ({{w\|Thorn (letter)\|Þ}} and {{w\|Eth\|Ð}}), but the first printing presses, built in Germany, did not contain those symbols, so English printers used the "y" character to approximate the "th" sound in the word "the". "Ye" (the article) is commonly confused with a different word, "ye", which means "you" (plural).		*Strong Bad mispronounces the word "ye" in "You can't get [[ye flask]]!" English used to contain two different symbols for the "th" sound ({{w\|Thorn (letter)\|Þ}} and {{w\|Eth\|Ð}}), but the first printing presses, built in Germany, did not contain those symbols, so English printers used the "y" character to approximate the "th" sound in the word "the". "Ye" (the article) is commonly confused with a different word, "ye", which means "you" (plural).
	*Strong Bad mentions that no one can control him, yet he is the playable character in both ''RhinoFeeder'' and ''Secret Collect.'' Other releases contradict this claim as well, as Strong Bad is the playable character in the [[Egg Throwing Game]], [[Fishing Challenge '91]], [[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]], and perhaps most notably, ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''.		*Strong Bad mentions that no one can control him, yet he is the playable character in both ''RhinoFeeder'' and ''Secret Collect.'' Other releases contradict this claim as well, as Strong Bad is the playable character in the [[Egg Throwing Game]], [[Fishing Challenge '91]], [[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]], and perhaps most notably, ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''.
-	*Strong Bad's intro mentions a prison. He subsequently reads "AZ" in the sender's signature as "Alcatraz", a former federal prison in San Francisco.

	===Goofs===		===Goofs===
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	===Real-World References===		===Real-World References===
-	*Strong Bad's intro is possibly a reference to {{w\|Pete Rose}}'s book, "My Prison Without Bars," which was released the week before this email.	+	*Strong Bad's intro is possibly a reference to {{w\|Pete Rose}}'s book, "My Prison Without Bars", which was released the week before this email.
	*The graphics in ''StrongBadZone'' closely resemble {{w\|Virtual Boy}} games that used vector graphics, such as ''{{w\|Red Alarm}}''. The Virtual Boy used only black, and three shades of red. See the [[#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]] below for several other titles that [[The Brothers Chaps]] liken it to.		*The graphics in ''StrongBadZone'' closely resemble {{w\|Virtual Boy}} games that used vector graphics, such as ''{{w\|Red Alarm}}''. The Virtual Boy used only black, and three shades of red. See the [[#Commentary Transcript\|DVD commentary]] below for several other titles that [[The Brothers Chaps]] liken it to.
	*The name "StrongBadZone" is likely a reference to ''{{w\|Battlezone (1980 video game)\|Battlezone}}'', an arcade famous for its use of vector graphics.		*The name "StrongBadZone" is likely a reference to ''{{w\|Battlezone (1980 video game)\|Battlezone}}'', an arcade famous for its use of vector graphics.
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	===Fast Forward===		===Fast Forward===
	*''StrongBadZone'' is featured in [[Main Page 21]], the vector graphics page.		*''StrongBadZone'' is featured in [[Main Page 21]], the vector graphics page.
-	**The phrase "[[A Splode]]" is used several times later on.	+	**The phrase "[[A Splode]]" is also used several times later on.
	*[[Ye Flask]] appears again in [[Thy Dungeonman]], [[Thy Dungeonman II]], and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].		*[[Ye Flask]] appears again in [[Thy Dungeonman]], [[Thy Dungeonman II]], and [[Thy Dungeonman 3]].
	*Even though game text in the email says "graphics shmaphics", [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] did use graphics.		*Even though game text in the email says "graphics shmaphics", [[Thy Dungeonman 3]] did use graphics.
	**Additionally, the player can get ye flask in that game.		**Additionally, the player can get ye flask in that game.
-	* The [[Disk 4 of 12]] episode on ''[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle\|Vampire's Castle]]'' directly references that game as the inspiration for Thy Dungeonman, and the ~~[[Ye Flask\|~~"You ~~Cannot~~ Get Ye Flask"]] gag.	+	* The [[Disk 4 of 12]] episode on ''[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle\|Vampire's Castle]]'' directly references that game as the inspiration for Thy Dungeonman, and the "You Can't Get Ye Flask" gag.

	== DVD Version ==		== DVD Version ==
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	*The "Vampire" game Matt mentions is ''[https://www.mobygames.com/game/vampires-castle-adventure Vampire's Castle]''.		*The "Vampire" game Matt mentions is ''[https://www.mobygames.com/game/vampires-castle-adventure Vampire's Castle]''.
	*[[Fretmagic]] magazine is mentioned.		*[[Fretmagic]] magazine is mentioned.
-	*''{{w\|Blood Money (video game)\|Blood Money}}'' was developed by {{w\|Psygnosis}}, however ''{{w\|Bio Menace}}'' was developed by {{w\|3D Realms\|Apogee Software}}.	+	*''{{w\|Blood Money (video game)\|Blood Money}}'' was developed by {{w\|Psygnosis}}; however, ''{{w\|Bio Menace}}'' was developed by {{w\|3D Realms\|Apogee Software}}.

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

Wolf O'Donnel: /* Remarks */

Wolf O'Donnel — Sat, 01 Feb 2025 08:01:38 GMT

Remarks

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	*Strong Bad mispronounces the word "ye" in "You can't get [[ye flask]]!" English used to contain two different symbols for the "th" sound ({{w\|Thorn (letter)\|Þ}} and {{w\|Eth\|Ð}}), but the first printing presses, built in Germany, did not contain those symbols, so English printers used the "y" character to approximate the "th" sound in the word "the". "Ye" (the article) is commonly confused with a different word, "ye", which means "you" (plural).		*Strong Bad mispronounces the word "ye" in "You can't get [[ye flask]]!" English used to contain two different symbols for the "th" sound ({{w\|Thorn (letter)\|Þ}} and {{w\|Eth\|Ð}}), but the first printing presses, built in Germany, did not contain those symbols, so English printers used the "y" character to approximate the "th" sound in the word "the". "Ye" (the article) is commonly confused with a different word, "ye", which means "you" (plural).
	*Strong Bad mentions that no one can control him, yet he is the playable character in both ''RhinoFeeder'' and ''Secret Collect.'' Other releases contradict this claim as well, as Strong Bad is the playable character in the [[Egg Throwing Game]], [[Fishing Challenge '91]], [[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]], and perhaps most notably, ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''.		*Strong Bad mentions that no one can control him, yet he is the playable character in both ''RhinoFeeder'' and ''Secret Collect.'' Other releases contradict this claim as well, as Strong Bad is the playable character in the [[Egg Throwing Game]], [[Fishing Challenge '91]], [[Strong Bad's Treat Snatcha]], and perhaps most notably, ''[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]]''.
		+	*Strong Bad's intro mentions a prison. He subsequently reads "AZ" in the sender's signature as "Alcatraz", a former federal prison in San Francisco.

	===Goofs===		===Goofs===

98.116.172.60: Added this article to the category becuase of the special release.

98.116.172.60 — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:32:59 GMT

Added this article to the category becuase of the special release.

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	[[Category:Podstar Runner]]		[[Category:Podstar Runner]]
	[[Category:Game Emails]]		[[Category:Game Emails]]
		+	[[Category: SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]]

Keegster2: Ironically, the "short" Tandy email blockquote was making these lines take up more space than the regular one. More stage directions for the TD part, and overall clean-ups.

Keegster2 — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:52:44 GMT

Ironically, the "short" Tandy email blockquote was making these lines take up more space than the regular one. More stage directions for the TD part, and overall clean-ups.

Show changes

71.183.237.106 at 17:54, 20 July 2024

71.183.237.106 — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 17:54:42 GMT

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	**For the DVD, the Easter egg consists of samples of music from each game in turn.		**For the DVD, the Easter egg consists of samples of music from each game in turn.
	*Strong Bad's Cold One continues pouring after The Paper comes down.		*Strong Bad's Cold One continues pouring after The Paper comes down.
-	*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch the 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. This commentary is only available on the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Three]] and [[Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD]]s.

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

71.183.237.106: Here's proof: https://archive.org/details/strongbadgame

71.183.237.106 — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 16:53:05 GMT

Here's proof: https://archive.org/details/strongbadgame

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	'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!		'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

-	{{dvd\|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}, {{dvd\|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD\|notitle=true}}	+	{{dvd\|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}, {{dvd\|Sbemails' 50 Greatest Hits DVD\|notitle=true}}, {{dvd\|SBCG4AP Collector's DVD\|notitle=true}} (select releases)

	== Transcript ==		== Transcript ==

Bleu Ninja: /* Explanations */ more concise description

Bleu Ninja — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:43:31 GMT

Explanations: more concise description

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*Strong Bad's statement about bad translation of ''StrongBadZone'' is a reference to the ubiquitous bad translation of Japanese-made [[Nintendo\|NES]]-era games, the most infamous of which gave rise to the phrase, "[[Wikipedia:All your base are belong to us\|All your base are belong to us]]," which was from the Sega Genesis port of the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Zero Wing\|Zero Wing]]''.		*Strong Bad's statement about bad translation of ''StrongBadZone'' is a reference to the ubiquitous bad translation of Japanese-made [[Nintendo\|NES]]-era games, the most infamous of which gave rise to the phrase, "[[Wikipedia:All your base are belong to us\|All your base are belong to us]]," which was from the Sega Genesis port of the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Zero Wing\|Zero Wing]]''.
-	*~~When Strong Bad says~~ "~~migs~~ and megs of memories," ~~he'~~s ~~talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte~~\|~~megabytes]] of computer~~ memory.	+	*"Migs and megs of memories" refer to computer {{w\|megabyte}}s and {{w\|Computer memory\|memory}}.
-	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is ~~talking about the~~ famous [[prison]] ~~on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been~~ in ~~use since~~ 1963).	+	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is referring to {{w\|Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary}}, a famous maximum-security [[prison]] in operation from 1934 to 1963.
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom ~~referring to the~~ {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing ~~Correction~~ Facility}}~~, a notorious maximum-security~~ {{wp\|~~New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision~~\|~~state prison~~}} ~~in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes~~ from ~~Ossining being upstream from, and north of,~~ New York City ~~on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}~~.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" describing someone being sent to prison is an American idiom, derived from {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correctional Facility}}'s location {{w\|Hudson River\|upriver}} from New York City.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

67.81.217.193: /* Explanations */

67.81.217.193 — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:23:12 GMT

Explanations

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

67.81.217.193: /* Explanations */

67.81.217.193 — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:22:57 GMT

Explanations

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the ~~[[Wikipedia~~:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

67.81.217.193: /* Explanations */

67.81.217.193 — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 14:20:59 GMT

Explanations

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the [[Wikipedia:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]~~, due to~~ Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the [[Wikipedia:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

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	===Explanations===		===Explanations===
	*Strong Bad's statement about bad translation of ''StrongBadZone'' is a reference to the ubiquitous bad translation of Japanese-made [[Nintendo\|NES]]-era games, the most infamous of which gave rise to the phrase, "[[Wikipedia:All your base are belong to us\|All your base are belong to us]]," which was from the Sega Genesis port of the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Zero Wing\|Zero Wing]]''.		*Strong Bad's statement about bad translation of ''StrongBadZone'' is a reference to the ubiquitous bad translation of Japanese-made [[Nintendo\|NES]]-era games, the most infamous of which gave rise to the phrase, "[[Wikipedia:All your base are belong to us\|All your base are belong to us]]," which was from the Sega Genesis port of the arcade game ''[[Wikipedia:Zero Wing\|Zero Wing]]''.
-	*~~When Strong Bad says~~ "~~migs~~ and megs of memories," ~~he'~~s ~~talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte~~\|~~megabytes]] of computer~~ memory.	+	*"Migs and megs of memories" refer to computer {{w\|megabyte}}s and {{w\|Computer memory\|memory}}.
-	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is ~~talking about the~~ famous [[prison]] ~~on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been~~ in ~~use since~~ 1963).	+	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is referring to {{w\|Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary}}, a famous maximum-security [[prison]] in operation from 1934 to 1963.
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom ~~referring to the~~ {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing ~~Correction~~ Facility}}~~, a notorious maximum-security~~ {{wp\|~~New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision~~\|~~state prison~~}} ~~in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes~~ from ~~Ossining being upstream from, and north of,~~ New York City ~~on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}~~.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" describing someone being sent to prison is an American idiom, derived from {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correctional Facility}}'s location {{w\|Hudson River\|upriver}} from New York City.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp\|Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the ~~[[Wikipedia~~:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the {{wp:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing Correction Facility}}, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].

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	*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.		*When Strong Bad says "migs and megs of memories," he's talking about [[Wikipedia:Megabyte\|megabytes]] of computer memory.
	*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).		*When Strong Bad mistakes Arizona for Alcatraz and says "Whoa... Somebody on the inside," he is talking about the famous [[prison]] on [[Wikipedia:Alcatraz Island\|Alcatraz Island]] (which actually hasn't been in use since 1963).
-	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the [[Wikipedia:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]~~, due to~~ Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.	+	**The phrase "sent up the river" is an American idiom referring to the [[Wikipedia:Sing Sing\|Sing Sing]] Correction Facility, a notorious maximum-security {{wp\|New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision\|state prison}} in the village of [[Wikipedia:Ossining (village), New York\|Ossining, New York]]; the phrase comes from Ossining being upstream from, and north of, New York City on the {{wp\|Hudson River}}.
	*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.		*Secret Collect is playable on the [[FunMachine]], while Rhino Feeder is playable on the Super FunMachine. The names of these systems are references to the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System\|NES]] and [[Wikipedia:Super Nintendo Entertainment System\|Super NES]], respectively.
	**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].		**However, the jump in graphics quality between the two games is more a reference to the graphics advances between the [[Atari 2600]] and its successors, the [[Wikipedia:Atari 5200\|Atari 5200]] and [[Wikipedia:Atari 7800\|7800]].