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*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] — [[Wikipedia:William Henry Harrison|William Henry Harrison]] and [[Wikipedia:James Garfield|James Garfield]] are mentioned by [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]. | *[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]] — [[Wikipedia:William Henry Harrison|William Henry Harrison]] and [[Wikipedia:James Garfield|James Garfield]] are mentioned by [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]]. | ||
*Email [[redesign]] — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling [[No Loafing Sign]] could actually say "Franklin Delano Loafing", a reference to [[Wikipedia:Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]. | *Email [[redesign]] — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling [[No Loafing Sign]] could actually say "Franklin Delano Loafing", a reference to [[Wikipedia:Franklin D. Roosevelt|Franklin Delano Roosevelt]]. | ||
| + | *Email [[your funeral]] - When reading from the phone book, Homestar mentions a pizza place called "Abraham Lincoln's Pizza". | ||
[[Category:Inside Jokes]] | [[Category:Inside Jokes]] | ||
Revision as of 02:33, 13 March 2007
United States Presidents are mentioned and seen various times in the Homestar Runner universe, in particular presidents Martin Van Buren and Abraham Lincoln. This is perhaps a nod to They Might Be Giants, who frequently use presidents as a theme in their music.
Appearances
- Fluffy Puff Commercial — Pressing "l" will make a silhouette of Abraham Lincoln's head appear.
- In Everybody to the Limit, this same silhouette is used. Also, pictures of John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert appear in the music video.
- Kick the Can — In one of the tapes, The Homestar Runner's shirt has the words "herbert hoover?" on it.
- Fortune Cookies — One of the "fortunes" reads "Hey, it worked for Taft."
- Email old comics — a quote from President Truman on the King Castlefunny Pencil Moistener reads "Everybody's going to need one!"
- The Cheat's Character Video — The Cheat throws a bust of Van Buren at the camera.
- This bust later appears taped on The Proud Anselmo in space program and as a possible shape for the SBLOUNSKCHED! Bar in candy product.
- Experimental Film — Homestar Runner is playing a game with presidents on the ATM.
- Halloween Potion-Ma-Jig — Homestar does a bad impression of Ronald Reagan.
- 2 emails — Strong Bad puts a sticky note on the computer reading "Van Buren".
- Teen Girl Squad Issue 5 — George Washington and Abraham Lincoln appear, along with Henry Rollins. They are the "cool or famous" people who take So and So parasailing with them.
- These characters appear later in Teen Girl Squad Issue 10.
- Puppet Jam: President's Daughter — Homestar and They Might Be Giants make a song about the president's daughter.
- An Open Forum — The background is made up of Abraham Lincoln heads.
- Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2 — William Henry Harrison and James Garfield are mentioned by Old-Timey Strong Bad.
- Email redesign — Strong Bad suggests that the scrolling No Loafing Sign could actually say "Franklin Delano Loafing", a reference to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
- Email your funeral - When reading from the phone book, Homestar mentions a pizza place called "Abraham Lincoln's Pizza".
