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== Easter Eggs == | == Easter Eggs == | ||
| - | * By zooming the camera inside the computer box, a single Swiss Cake Roll can be seen. | + | * By zooming the camera inside the computer box, a single [[Swiss Cake Roll]] can be seen. |
==Fun Facts== | ==Fun Facts== | ||
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**The design of the [[Datum Center computer]] was first shown in this email. | **The design of the [[Datum Center computer]] was first shown in this email. | ||
*"Da huuuge ports" allude to [[Da Huuuuuudge]], a monstrous variation of [[Strong Bad]] from [[animal]]. | *"Da huuuge ports" allude to [[Da Huuuuuudge]], a monstrous variation of [[Strong Bad]] from [[animal]]. | ||
| - | * | + | *The [[Swiss Cake Roll]] inside the server is a reference to the sabotaged CD drive from [[The System is Down]]. |
===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
Revision as of 02:26, 1 June 2026
The localhtmell is a secret page, alluded to in Back To A Website. It depicts a 3D model of a server.
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Page Title: Throttle it all down!
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Description
The beige computer tower features four drive bays; the front has various red, orange, yellow, and green indicator lights. A stylized graphic of Bubs' face is embossed on the front and sides. On the rear, a COMPY-branded panel features several elements:
- Modem socket ("1 baud")
- Three "Status" lights
- Vertical and horizontal "calibrate" dials
- Three "da huuuge ports" with 23-pin connectors
A button at the bottom of the screen resets the view.
Easter Eggs
- By zooming the camera inside the computer box, a single Swiss Cake Roll can be seen.
Fun Facts
Explanations
- A webpage with the URL
www.homestarrunner.com/localhtmellis shown onscreen on Back To A Website (though the HTML code pictured does not correspond to this page). - The camera can be controlled with the mouse: left-clicking and dragging to orbit, right-clicking and dragging to pan, and the scroll wheel to zoom.
Trivia
- The layout of the server's rear resembles the Compy iPhone Cases previously sold in the Store: the modem, status, calibration, and port designs are all carried forward.
Goofs
- The highlight for the top-left pin on the first huuuge port is misaligned.
Remarks
- The horizontal "calibrate" dial scrolls left to increase and right to decrease, the inverse of a typical adjustment dial.
Inside References
- Several references are made to the Strong Bad Email isp:
- The page title refers to Strong Bad's accusation that Bubs, his Internet service provider, is "throttling me down".
- The modem uses baud units, as Strong Bad's connection did in isp.
- The design of the Datum Center computer was first shown in this email.
- "Da huuuge ports" allude to Da Huuuuuudge, a monstrous variation of Strong Bad from animal.
- The Swiss Cake Roll inside the server is a reference to the sabotaged CD drive from The System is Down.
Real-World References
- The ports resemble parallel ports, albeit with two fewer pins.
