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== Welcome! ==
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This is how I would arrange "Fun Facts" sections. The facts in question have all been taken from the [[animal]] e-mail. Some that I would rather not keep were not included for the sake of this page.
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Welcome to the Homestar Runner Wiki! We're glad to have you as a member. If you need any help, feel free to ask me or any others on the [[HRWiki:Welcoming committee|Welcoming Committee]]. You can also post questions on the [[HRWiki talk:FAQ|FAQ discussion page]].
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Here are some tips to help you get started:
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==Inside References==
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* For editing help, check out the [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Help:Index MediaWiki User's Guide].
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*The Lappy was mentioned in the commentary on the DVD for the email [[invisibility]] when the Tandy was replaced by the Compy.
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* For information about how to properly structure documents, consult our current [[HRWiki:Standards|wiki standards]].
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*Strong Bad's pronunciation of "lure" when envisioning the fangly fish comes from [[lures & jigs]].  
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* Above all, be sure to have fun!
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*The eerie, breezy sound at the beginning originated in [[ghosts]]. It is re-used in [[The System Is Down]] and [[Not the 100th Email!!!]]
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Feel free to delete this message when you're done reading it. Afterall, your user space belongs to you. I hope this information is helpful, and that you'll have a good experience contributing to our community and our knowledge-base. --[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] 14:32, 12 Nov 2004 (MST)
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==Real-World References==
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*The deep-sea fangly fish looks like an [[Wikipedia:Anglerfish|Anglerfish]].
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*The Cheat swimming around in the sea looks like the yellow submarine from the classic animated movie (starring The Beatles), [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063823/ Yellow Submarine].
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*Another one of Strong Bad's animal accessories picks is a 15 Year Drivetrain Warranty. This is probabbly a reference to the car company [http://www.toyota.com Toyota's] Powertrain Warranty program.
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==Explanations==
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*The Christmas lights he mentioned on the fish refer to [[Wikipedia:Bioluminescence|bioluminescence]], which is used by various deep sea creatures to attract prey, among other functions.
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Hi there Jay.  I just wanted thank you for fixing the defacement of the [[H*R.com updates]] page.  However, in the future please make sure to report the defacement on the [[WikiTroll]] page.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:28, 16 Nov 2004 (MST)
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==Trivia==
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: Okay. Sorry. Still relatively new. -- [[User:Jay|Jay]] 16:38, 16 Nov 2004 (MST)
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*This, obviously, is the end of the [[Compy 386]] era and the beginning of the [[Lappy 486]] era.
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*One of Strong Bad's picks of animal accessories and options is listed as "Segmented Eyes," although he evidently meant "[[Wikipedia:Compound eye|Compound Eyes]]" in his trademark lingo.
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*The new email client bears a strong resemblance to a Unix/Linux email client, [http://www.sfsu.edu/~helpdesk/docs/using/upine.htm PINE]. However, Strong Bad uses the "strongbad_email.exe" filename, rather than "./strongbad_email", or, more appropriately, "./strongbad-email".
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*The table has been re-drawn by [[TBC]], with thinner lines and no shadow along the back edge. You can see the obvious difference between this and [[virus]].
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*It looks like all Strong Bad has to do for an email to be "DELETED!" is type "ALT-D" -- as it shows on the bottom of his screen.
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*The wall behind the computer had been expertly mended, leaving no seams or cracks. It is impossible to tell where the shot entered the wall after destroying Compy in [[virus]].
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*Despite its supposed portability, the Lappy is plugged into the same socket that both Tandy and Compy used to occupy -- which is good, since well over 75% of its battery life would have been exhausted during the email. However, we never see Strong Bad plug in the Lappy. The Lappy was plugged in after Strong Bad cut away from the speculations back to the computer room.
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*Strong Bad refers to [[The Paper]] as a male, yet in the email [[invisibility]] the [[Tandy 400]] says that the printer is a girl.
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*Strong Bad's mention of "Christmas lights" is one of the few references to Christmas on the site, since Christmas is replaced by [[Decemberween]].
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*The fact that there is less than five minutes in the Lappy's battery may be due to the fact that the emails last less than five minutes!
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==Goofs==
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*In the deep sea fangly fish part, Strong Bad adds a back deck for dinner and dancing. However, this is not on the back of the deep sea fangly fish in the Easter Egg.
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*Since the proboscis is where the monstrosity's nose should be, it shouldn't prevent him from speaking at all, but it does anyway.
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No, it's not perfect (just look at the "Trivia" section). But at least it's a bit easier to read...

Revision as of 09:07, 7 January 2005

This is how I would arrange "Fun Facts" sections. The facts in question have all been taken from the animal e-mail. Some that I would rather not keep were not included for the sake of this page.

Contents

Inside References

Real-World References

  • The deep-sea fangly fish looks like an Anglerfish.
  • The Cheat swimming around in the sea looks like the yellow submarine from the classic animated movie (starring The Beatles), Yellow Submarine.
  • Another one of Strong Bad's animal accessories picks is a 15 Year Drivetrain Warranty. This is probabbly a reference to the car company Toyota's Powertrain Warranty program.

Explanations

  • The Christmas lights he mentioned on the fish refer to bioluminescence, which is used by various deep sea creatures to attract prey, among other functions.

Trivia

  • This, obviously, is the end of the Compy 386 era and the beginning of the Lappy 486 era.
  • One of Strong Bad's picks of animal accessories and options is listed as "Segmented Eyes," although he evidently meant "Compound Eyes" in his trademark lingo.
  • The new email client bears a strong resemblance to a Unix/Linux email client, PINE. However, Strong Bad uses the "strongbad_email.exe" filename, rather than "./strongbad_email", or, more appropriately, "./strongbad-email".
  • The table has been re-drawn by TBC, with thinner lines and no shadow along the back edge. You can see the obvious difference between this and virus.
  • It looks like all Strong Bad has to do for an email to be "DELETED!" is type "ALT-D" -- as it shows on the bottom of his screen.
  • The wall behind the computer had been expertly mended, leaving no seams or cracks. It is impossible to tell where the shot entered the wall after destroying Compy in virus.
  • Despite its supposed portability, the Lappy is plugged into the same socket that both Tandy and Compy used to occupy -- which is good, since well over 75% of its battery life would have been exhausted during the email. However, we never see Strong Bad plug in the Lappy. The Lappy was plugged in after Strong Bad cut away from the speculations back to the computer room.
  • Strong Bad refers to The Paper as a male, yet in the email invisibility the Tandy 400 says that the printer is a girl.
  • Strong Bad's mention of "Christmas lights" is one of the few references to Christmas on the site, since Christmas is replaced by Decemberween.
  • The fact that there is less than five minutes in the Lappy's battery may be due to the fact that the emails last less than five minutes!

Goofs

  • In the deep sea fangly fish part, Strong Bad adds a back deck for dinner and dancing. However, this is not on the back of the deep sea fangly fish in the Easter Egg.
  • Since the proboscis is where the monstrosity's nose should be, it shouldn't prevent him from speaking at all, but it does anyway.

No, it's not perfect (just look at the "Trivia" section). But at least it's a bit easier to read...

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