Talk:redesign

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The Cheat's computer

How can we tell it's a Core Duo. Couldn't it just be a G5 with the iSight camera?Geshmalder 14:38, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Technically, you're right, although the window of time between when the iSight was added to the iMac and the Core Duo was released was relatively narrow. The safest approach would be to just call it an iMac. Anyway, it's likely that TBC didn't have one in mind more than the other when they made this toon. I'ma go remove the Core Duo part (most readers probably don't know the difference anyway). Trey56 18:18, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

The Cheat has always used an iMac. He just moved to a NEW iMac. Shouldn't that be how this is phrased?

Ooh good point. Maybe more information is better to distinguish between the three models. Trey56 19:33, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

The echo

What's the deal with the echoing?

I think it's to emphasize the emptiness of the room (like a cavern) as part of the joke that Strong Bad Emails hadn't been checked in nearly eight weeks. — It's dot com 18:28, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Not on menu yet?

this email isnt on the menu yet. neither is the new scorrl button song. whats going on!!

Clear your cache — Elcool ^(talk)_(contribs) 18:14, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

how do i do that i use aol

Just hold down the shift key while you click the ReLoad button.

"High & Dry" Real World Reference

I think the following Real World Reference should be added:

• The dryer setting of "High & Dry" may be a reference to Radiohead's song by the same name, or Def Leppard's album High 'n' Dry.

TBC often make musical references, and have even referenced Def Leppard before in Peasant's Quest. I see no reason to believe this isn't also a musical reference. Afterall, "high and dry" as in "stranded" really makes no sense for laundry.

--Kentyman 18:26, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

TTATOT (it could be one of many things). Plus, "high and dry" is a common phrase. — It's dot com 18:28, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

"Sundae Driving" real world reference

Yes, this is nitpicky, but I don't see why this would be a Beatles reference. "Sunday driving" was a commonly used expression long before "Day Tripper."

--Mike 22:54, 10 July 2006 (UTC)

Anyone Notice?

• Did anyone notice the line "I was just thinking how bored I am with your butt, and" disappeared before Strong Bad cleared the screen on the Lappy?

No. I didn't see that.--H*Bad 05:26, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Yes, I did. —BazookaJoe 05:27, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Ah, just did.--H*Bad 05:31, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

Strong Bad Presses His Luck again

Does anyone think that an addition of the fact that Strong Bad's referenced the game show Press Your Luck at a point in this email being the second time it happened would be anything noteworthy? --ISlayedTheKerrek 04:10, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

When was the first time? —  KieferSkunk (talk) — 05:04, 11 July 2006 (UTC)

The only thing I can find related to it is an invisicomment in the bet reading:

Please do not add references to "big money" being from "Press Your Luck", "Wheel Of Fortune", or any of a number of other game shows. This, that, and the other thing (TTATOT) so not a clear reference.

I guess it's not really a reference, then. --DorianGray

it wont work!

The screen keeps cutting off after SB says "it'll take more than karate pants to *etc*" HELP ME! - Shadowflash needs your help!

Reload the page, if that doesn't work, do a SHIFT+Reload. Sounds like the server disconnected you (or visa versa) before the flash file was done downloading.

Not not brief and catchy

• The Cheat's redesign for the "No Loafing" sign is actually a double negative, since the no symbol and the "No" are both forms of negation.

I added this fact, and I believe it to be completely true, while remaining clear, concise, and succinct, and I also think it explains something that isn't obvious. I'm bringing it here for discussion because it's been brought to my attention that the "No Loafing" text is over the circle, and this might warrant its removal. What do others think? -- Tom 08:43, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

I have in my room a no smoking sign that says "Not in here please" over the no symbol and it doesn't mean "No not in here please". — Elcool ^(talk)_(contribs) 09:27, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Mr. Cool is right. If the symbol is behind the text, it does not cross it out but rather emphasizes the "No"-message. — Loafing 11:14, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

Animated Sign

I put up the animated version of the sign I made, but it appears to be weirding out. Anybody know a solution? - Super Sam 10:47, 12 July 2006 (UTC)

The animated gif is broken. It would be cool if you could redo it :-) Until then, I've put the old png back on the page. No need to display a broken image. — Loafing 11:24, 12 July 2006 (UTC)