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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 | + | '''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 like 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. |
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Revision as of 06:06, 21 March 2005
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 like 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.
Fun Facts
- The term "Block" is probably in reference to Poland (and most of Eastern Europe) once being part of the "Soviet Bloc".
