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[[Image:block_computer.PNG|thumb|Strong Bad answering a Polish email on the Block]] | [[Image:block_computer.PNG|thumb|Strong Bad answering a Polish email on the Block]] | ||
| - | '''Block''' is the computer [[Strong Bad]] uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, "across the pond." It has been seen only in the email [[other days]]. It has a screen | + | '''Block''' is the computer [[Strong Bad]] uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, "across the pond." It has been seen only in the email [[other days]]. It has a screen and font similar to that of the [[Compy 386]] and scrolling horizontal lines like the [[Tandy 400]]. The screen [[font]] is thick and utilitarian; however, the question mark is notably thin. This machine lacks contrast buttons or any other interactive feature common to Strong Bad's other personal computing systems. |
The term "Block" is probably a reference to [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]] (and most of Eastern Europe) once being part of the [[Wikipedia:Eastern_Bloc|"Soviet Bloc"]]. | The term "Block" is probably a reference to [[Wikipedia:Poland|Poland]] (and most of Eastern Europe) once being part of the [[Wikipedia:Eastern_Bloc|"Soviet Bloc"]]. | ||
Revision as of 13:49, 21 July 2009
Block is the computer Strong Bad uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, "across the pond." It has been seen only in the email other days. It has a screen and font similar to that of the Compy 386 and scrolling horizontal lines like the Tandy 400. The screen font is thick and utilitarian; however, the question mark is notably thin. This machine lacks contrast buttons or any other interactive feature common to Strong Bad's other personal computing systems.
The term "Block" is probably a reference to Poland (and most of Eastern Europe) once being part of the "Soviet Bloc".
Quick Facts
Debut: Email other days
Interactive Feature: None
Font: NOKIA® 5110 FontSet
Programs
- polish_email.exe - This checks Eastern European email.
| Strong Bad's computer equipment | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Computers | Papers | ||
| Current | Lappier | CGI Paper | |
| Previous | Tandy 400 · Compy 386 · Lappy 486 · Compé | The Paper · New Paper · Compé-per | |
| Other | Block · Zappy XT6 · Terminal D6 · Corpy NT6 | Other Papers | |
