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User:DrHugh

2008-01-23T13:35:35Z

DrHugh:

He's Hugh. And He's (nearly) a PhD.
H likes HSR and other stuff that has helped him relax/procrastinate throughout his studies.
Lastly, he just wanted to say: that, is one 'ugorly' bord!

User:DrHugh

2008-01-23T13:33:48Z

DrHugh:

Hi.
I'm (nearly) a PhD. And I'm Hugh.
I like HSR and other stuff that has helped me relax/procrastinate throughout my studies.
Lastly, I just want to say, that, is one 'ugorly' bord!

-H

User:DrHugh

2008-01-23T13:30:34Z

DrHugh: New page: Hi. I'm a PhD. And I'm Hugh. I like HSR and other stuff that helped me relax/procrastinate throughout my studies. All I want to say is, That is 'one' ugorly bord! -H

Hi.
I'm a PhD. And I'm Hugh.
I like HSR and other stuff that helped me relax/procrastinate throughout my studies.

All I want to say is, That is 'one' ugorly bord!

-H

Talk:underlings

2008-01-23T13:27:27Z

DrHugh: /* Napolean Dynamite */

==Clickable?==

Hitting "Tab" on the final screen, I see something highlighted around the "I", but nothing happens when I try to activate it. This isn't the TV show egg. Just a Flash artifact? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 08:53, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:I noticed it too. I think it's just a mistake. {{User:Shwoo/sig}} 08:54, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::There is a button there, but there's no script attached to it. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 08:56, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Why do I have a feeling they're going to add an easter egg later and it's going to involve DNA evidence?--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 09:03, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::That wouldn't surprise me much, actually. >_> --{{User:Jay/sig}} 09:07, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Maybe an easter egg there will talk aabout DNA Evidence. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 09:41, 7 May
2007 (UTC)

==Done and Done==

I just put all the email on all the respective location pages. Just so you know.--Slipstream 09:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:Great! Why not [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]]? Registering is free and includes [[HRWiki:Why create an account?|many benefits]], including attribution for your contributions. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 09:05, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::Nice work. I've noticed that sometimes this [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Marzipan%27s_House&diff=prev&oldid=445215 doesn't get done as often as it should], so it's nice when it happens. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 09:09, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Sorry about the lack of user, I logged in now, I just really wanted to do it before anyone else could, I changed my sig on my first message--Slipstream 09:12, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::By skipping the login step, you beat me to this momentous contribution! -Clingy Smunderling mere:seconds later May 2007 (UTC)

==DNA Evidence==

Just one more email until we reach 173 AND this one didn't have any DNA Evidence in it, Whats Up?--Slipstream 09:14, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:Personally, if they had continued the gag after the last reference, I would've been very surprised. Additionally, this might be better on the [[Forum:|forum]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 09:18, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::And just by the way, 173-171=2, not 1. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 15:45, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Yeah, but we have only one email to go before 173. 171, '''172''', then 173. ¤ {{User:The Mu/sig}} 19:24, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::You're both splitting hairs. Enough, I say! --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:02, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

== You Reek-A Guy ==

Is it me or does the "You Reek-A" guy on the t-shirt look like John Flansburgh? - [[User:Sherlockrunner|SLR]]
:I don't think so. I mean, he's got glasses and dark hair, but that's about the extent of it. [[User:EYanyo|EYanyo]] 14:34, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::Actually, that's what I was thinking... [[User:ShiversTheNinja|ShiversTheNinja]] 15:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

== He's an expoit! ==

This is at least the third of fourth time that Strong Bad has used that - I don't know what to call it (New York?) - accent. Should it get its own page maybe? And what would such a page be called? [[User:EYanyo|EYanyo]] 14:35, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:It's just a way of talking. Could one call that a gag? I have no idea. I do agree that it's noticeable, though. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 17:32, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::Maybe we should add a little fact about his New-York-pronounciation habit in [[Strong Bad|his article]]. -[[User: Charlie Jr.|Charlie Jr]]
:::That's alright. It's already been done.

== Spider-Man 3 ==

This fact was removed, but I really think it's true:
<blockquote>The front page story on Da NewsPapes reads, in part, "Global relations set all types of box office records this weekend. Studio execs were encouraged by the turn-around." This is most likely a reference to ''[[Wikipedia:Spider-Man 3|Spider-Man 3]]'', which premiered on the weekend before this email was released and broke the records for both the highest single-day and opening weekend box office earnings.</blockquote>
Spider-Man 3 was pretty big news this weekend; I don't think it's a coincidence. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 14:47, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:I still think it could be TTATOT. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 15:32, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::What do you think the "that" and the "other thing" are? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 15:41, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Any other box office hit ever. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 15:42, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Okay, I see. On the other hand, this particular movie uniquely fits the data due to (1) its release time (this very weekend), (2) box office success (best-selling movie ''ever'' on opening weekend), (3) the response from studio execs (I even read quotes yesterday from Sony pictures execs in [http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Movies/05/06/boxoffice.ap/index.html cnn.com's story] about this weekend), and (4) the effect that this movie is expected to have on the entire industry ("turn-around"). Yes, there have been previous big box office hits, but I think that the timing and the other connections are too strong to ignore. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 15:50, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::The article specifically mentions "global relations" as setting records, not any sort of movie. Granted, they did say "box office," but that just goes to show you how random the articles are. It's simply too ridiculous of a paragraph to be worth a reference, in my humble opinion. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:06, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::I agree with Lux, although that coupled with Coach Z's black ooze is interesting.
[[User:71.104.226.62|71.104.226.62]] 21:53, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Coke is it ==

Strong Bad refers to the beverage [[Wikipedia:Coca-Cola|Coke]], but as of right now it's not listed in the real-world references. Is that because it's ''too'' obvious? Do we still make that distinction? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:13, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:For me, it falls into the obvious-enough category; but it wouldn't upset me if somebody thought it was necessary to include in the article. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 15:32, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::Yes, too obvious it is. And sound like yoda just now did i. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]]

:::Yoda. Swamps bubbling like soda. Maybe Coke :). [[User:Kvn8907|Kvn8907]]

==Black Water==

Could it be that Coach Z is part squid? [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 16:17, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:Forum! [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 16:31, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::There's a song by Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention titled "Let's Make the Water Turn Black," which may also be relevant. [[User:24.152.212.152|24.152.212.152]] 19:44, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Doubt it. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 19:46, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:[[TTATOT]] {{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}

Does the water have anything to do with the alien symbiote from Spiderman 3, which premiered this weekend? Very stuffable. [[User:KanineKommander|KanineKommander]] 23:00, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

I think that the black water could be making a joke about boats. If you pull the cap on a big ship (Much like the plug in the little door to the fuel "chamber" on the side of your car. If either of them are open while the engine is running, oil or gas might leak out. [[User:Wiremeup13579|Wiremeup13579]] 23:00, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:You guys, it's that creepy stuff that was pouring down his face when he held an eyeball pear!! Probably a 5th-element reference.
::I thought that at first too! I compared the color, though, and the coffee in [[alternate universe]] is definitely browner than the sludge this time around. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 00:22, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Actually, "no-name brand" could be right. This may sound a little nerdy, but when you blend the pigment of the "creepy stuff" with the color of the water, the pigment almost fits. You get a really dark blue that looks like black. [[User:Wiremeup13579|Wiremeup13579]] 14:32, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

The black water and that sound reminded me of an episode of Creep Show (I think), where black ooze devoured four swimmers in a lake.

FFVII:AC comes to my mind. Watch http://youtube.com/watch?v=hRtBgABvI0Q&mode=related&search= to understand. [[User:Neox|Neox]]
P.S. It has come to my attention that the above video (which was a parody) has been removed due to term of use violation blah blah blah. So you might as well go here: veoh.com Search "Advent children. --[[User:Neox|Neox]] 19:49, 22 July 2007 (UTC)
:Which result would you like us to view? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:39, 25 July 2007 (UTC)
::The latter. The first video has been removed. {{User:Neox/sig}}

On second thought, I'm gonna back out of this section. I'm not going to say what it could be, but it is found in [[secret recipes]] (possibly), [[space program]], and [[alternate universe]]. [[User:Wiremeup13579|Wiremeup13579]] 20:32, 7 August 2007 (UTC)

== Mrs. Hardmaster ==

I'm a little curious about Mrs. Hardmaster. Strong Bad says he's going to try to get her fired for child abuse, but who is Mrs. Hardmaster being referenced to in the real world?
: Uh... probably no one in particular? She's a hard master, hence the name, and the concept of overbearing or even abusive teachers is not something that's only come up just once. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:16, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
It doesn't say that anymore once Strong Bad shakes his head. It got removed or something.--{{User:X66x66/sig}} 19:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:You're right; it has been. *changes transcript accordingly* --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 19:40, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:: And yet the triple-S "trofesssionalism" is still there... PS. Did anyone else notice before reading me typing this? ;) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:13, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::I sure didn't... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 20:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::I'm a little surprised that nobody's made a bigger deal about the now-missing child abuse line. That seems both a little unusual for TBC to put in H*R in the first place, and almost equally strange for them to just pull it out like that. I mean, I know [[caffeine#Fun_Facts|random changes]] after the fact [[personal_favorites#Fun_Facts|have been done before]], but still... And given the missing DNA evidence, (or, to be more accurate, having not been given any reference to the DNA evidence this week...) I have to wonder if there could have been a connection. Child abuse is one of those things that could involve DNA evidence... Though it's certainly pushing things a bit. Really, I just wonder if someone saved the original version of the email somewhere, for dissection. -- [[User:Laser-Grilled Crab & Cheese Sandwich|LGC&CS]] 23:25, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Hmm, it IS odd, isn't it... all these seemingly random changes... None of them seem really worth the change.
I can think of a few reasons a reference to child abuse would be removed... [[User:71.231.56.40|71.231.56.40]] 22:42, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

== Senor Cardgage soundalike? ==

When Strong Bad starts talking in his "forced" manner in the second-to-last paragraph of the email, he sounds a lot like Senor Cardgage. Anyone else pick this up? {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 19:28, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:Once again, they're all voiced by the same guy. There's gonna be some overlap. They can ALL be said to sound like each other. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 19:29, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::That's not my point. It's patently obvious that Senor Cardgage and Strong Bad are voiced by the same person, and even sound much like each other. My point is that in this specific place, Strong Bad sounds almost EXACTLY like Senor Cardgage, in terms of the way he speaks, his inflection and nasal tone, etc. It sounded almost exactly like Senor Cardgage's appearance in [[Senor Mortgage]]. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 19:36, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::: Except that he actually speaks in a higher-pitched voice than Cardgage usually does. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:52, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Hence his not sounding ''exactly'' like Senor Cardgage. I'm just mentioning that it sounds like he's either imitating or referencing him. Whatever. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 21:43, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::It's not a senor cardgage reference, it's just strong bad doing a reading-a-boring-essay voice. firstly, Senor Cardgage's voice is more breathy, and secondly he makes no sense when he talks while the "essay" portion of the email is very logical, so there would be no reason to reference him here. btw, sorry, i still have no idea how to sign this thing.
::::::You hit the button with the pwetty writing on it. That'll put your signature on it, y'dig? --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:11, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::What button makes your sig not red?
::::::::If you'd just signed it, I could've moved this discussion to your talk page... whatever. You need to [[Help:Signature|create a signature]] or it'll just show your name in red for your sig, which doubles as a link to your user page. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 02:57, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

== cilantro ==

How is this worthy of mention?
*Homestar already has the piece of cilantro in his mouth when he receives the hot dog from Strong Bad. (!-- NOTE: This fact is mentioned here because it is not appropriate to mention this in the transcript (it ruins the joke). Please do not delete it. --)
:...and? A reference to Coke is considered to obvious to be included? The joke is that it's been there for two weeks. Of course it is there.

first of all, the note answered your question before you asked it, secondly, everybody knows coke. Not everybody notices that the cilantro was there. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 19:39, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:<s>It's [[HRWiki:Glossary|TTATOT]].</s> It's not TTATOT sorry, but I think not about the Coke refrence. {{User:Sam the Man/sig}}
::Umm, sam, no it's not. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 19:48, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::I don't see the point of that fact... Strong Bad's message states that Homestar's had it in his teeth since they ate at that Mexican restaurant ''two weeks ago''. Of *course* he'd have it in his teeth before Strong Bad hands him the hot dog. -{{User:YK/sig}} 19:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::: I, for one, noticed the cilantro was there my first time watching before Homestar started reading the food items. I wasn't completely sure of what it ''was'' until he got partway through reading them, but I noticed it. I don't think we should totally avoid mentioning it in Homestar's first appearance in the transcript because it "ruins the joke" because the cilantro itself is not the joke, and because it's not exactly hidden. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:51, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
I reworded the fact. I still don't quite agree that it's remarkable, but I think the reword better expresses what is being remarked upon without having to invisicomment it.
:If somebody wants to put it in the transcript, I say knock yourself out, but it makes no sense to comment on the fact that a piece of cilantro that's been stuck in Homestar's teeth for two weeks is still there a few seconds before he finds out about it. What is the point? Besides, it's visually apparent, so if it's going to go anywhere, it should be in the transcript. I noticed it the first time I watched the toon, even though I didn't know what it was. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:15, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::Thing is, I '''did''' put it in the transcript (the first time, not the second where it currently is), and it was removed as "explaining the joke". What joke is being explained is beyond me. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:16, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::I think the joke is supposed to be that it takes Homestar so long to figure out he's got something in his teeth, but how it would "ruin the joke" to put it in the transcript makes no sense to me, either. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 17:31, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Office Space Reference ==

"We're going to need you to flush twice." If read correctly, it sounds like something Bill Lumbergh would say from Office Space. "Yeah, I'm going to need you to go ahead and come in tomorrow..."

[[TTATOT]] [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 19:51, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:Not to call you out in the hot-spot, DeFender, but you're marking a LOT of things as TTATOT today. I'm not so sure that every external reference (like to Spiderman 3 and Office Space) should be discounted as TTATOT quite so quickly. Office Space was the first thing I thought of with that note as well, and to my knowledge there are very few pop-culture appearances of that particular phrasing style that aren't parodies of or references to that movie. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 21:46, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::So, where is the Fun Facts page for this e-mail, so that we may add it there? --[[User:CX360|CX360]] 23:15, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:::I don't know... I don't think one could call it a case of TTATOT, but I still think it's a stretch to call it a reference. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:30, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::::This is the sort of thing that [[STUFF]] is for. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 00:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

==Sbevolution?==
[[Image:DaNewsPapes.png|thumb|the old?]]
[[Image:Strong Bad Da NewsPapes underlings.png|thumb|the new?]]
Methinks Strong Bad's design's changed again. From what I can see, the silver thing's gotten narrower, the shading on his diamond is different, and his head is thinner. Any input? {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:14, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:No, it's just zoomed out more. That's all it is. Maybe. This may be true, but it might not be. To me it just looks zoomed out, but that's just me. Any other opinions? --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 20:19, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:I concur. --[[User:CX360|CX360]] 20:24, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::To whom do you concur to (wow, that sounded fancy)? --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 20:27, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::I concur to you. The view is zoomed out. --[[User:CX360|CX360]] 21:25, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
Actually, if you have Firefox, open candy product and underlings in 2 tabs, pause at the newspape parts, and flip between them. Now that I do that, Strong Bad's eyes have gotten beadier and the black of his mask is darker. The shading diff is unmistakable, and the silver thing is definitely smaller {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:30, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Or if you have Internet Explorer 7, that has tabbed browsing. But I think his mouth has gottten smaller. The shading on the top right part of his mask has changed, too. I don't think his eyes have changed, though. --{{User:Jangles5150/sig}} 20:39, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Y'know, he does look different now that you mention it. Not quite so broad, somehow. Interesting. --{{User:NevaDie/sig}} 20:51, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

:::::It looks like it's just zoomed out to me. Notice that in the second image there's an extra row of green tiles on top, and Strong Bad's head is also notably smaller in the second image. Beyond that, I haven't tried it, but Strong Bad was probably talking during the frame above and not talking in the frame below, since his mouth is larger in the former than in the latter. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:20, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Responding to Lux, the images above ae just there to illustrate a point (and I wasn't gonna upload 2 new images just for this), but they're at pretty much the same magnification using my above tab switch technique. The differences are alot more visible that way. {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 23:43, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::How in the world can you make a darker black? It's just not possible. --[[User:CX360|CX360]] 01:17, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::::Actually, i just checked using a handy tool i have for these things. The top one's "black" is actually #242424. The bottom one's is #202020. Definately darker. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:19, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Ok, i just looked at the full size versions of these pictures. the new one has:
*A narrower and more rounded bottom shadow on the blue thing
*Narrower eyes
*Darker "black" area
*Wider and darker right shadow for "black" area (old one was #151515 new is #000000, true black)
*Darker streak on left (#454545 vs. #343434)
No way to deny it now. A new Strong Bad is in town! [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:28, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

:The blue and grey parts are lighter, too. {{User:Visorbot 386/sig}} 02:00, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

::Nice try, but actually, that's an illusion due to the "black" being darker and the blue's shadow being smaller. the grays are both #CCCCCC and the blues are both #5FC7F3. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 02:03, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Just to clarify, what I was trying to say earlier was that the frames themselves were on different magnifications, i.e., Strong Bad's face was closer to the camera in the first shot than in the second, not that the screenshots were modified so that one was more zoomed out. Besides, all the other changes are WAY too subtle to be notable, I think - you can hardly even see some of them. I just don't think any of these observations are worth noting in the article, and if that's not the purpose of this discussion, then why is it here instead of in the forums? Just my two cents. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 17:22, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:Lux - Heard of [[Strong Bad Evolution]]? ;) {{User:Dr._Clash/sig}} 20:20, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

I think its worth mentioning, the change for Old Timey Strong Bad (I forgot the name) is more minor, and we had that in that article. {{User:Slipstream/sig}}

No, I hadn't, Dr. Clash. Thanks. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 16:29, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Strong Bad is definetely different, but did anyone else notice that Da Newspapes is different, too? It's not a big difference, just that there is a different font at the top. {{User:16 BIT MARIO1/sig}} 15:56, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

Thanks to the ability to watch the beginnings of [[Strong Bad Email]]s one after the other and [[H*R.com updates 2006|this page]], I have found that the <strike>King of Town's sheep were not eaten by a dragon.</strike> earliest use of this design was most likely [[Summer Short Shorts]]. {{User:Mee/sig}}

==That thong th-thong thong thong==

What is up with coach Z's thong? it looks like it has thorns in it or something.
:Unless it was poking Coach Z and the black ooze was his blood, I think it's just your perspective of how it looks. {{User:Homestar-winner/sig}} 22:38, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::I see thorns also... hmm, a thorny thong... [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 23:00, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::But they're PINK! The thong just has a little frill on the straps. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:22, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::That's correct, although it's called "ruffle". --[[User:CX360|CX360]] 01:18, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== see-dee ==

Is the name "Awkward Social Sun" similar enough to the band "Broken Social Scene" to be considered a reference? Granted, Broken Social Scene is not exactly an emo band, but this may be worth considering never the less...
:It's a stretch.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 22:49, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::I don't think it's a stretch at all. They're both band names, they're apparently both indie band names (based on the haircut on the CD cover), they have the same rhythm, the word "social" is the same, the words "sun" and "scene" are very similar... I mean, why would the Bros. Chaps make the easter egg for "Awkward Social Sun" be a CD cover if they didn't have Broken Social Scene in mind?
:::I thing agree that it's probably a reference. They seem too similar to be just a coincidence. [[User:Silverfish|Silverfish]] 22:04, 14 May 2007 (UTC)
::::Too late, it's been STUFFed and declined. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 22:06, 14 May 2007 (UTC)

== Lost....Vikings ==

Don't you think it should be a real-world reference when he says Lost....Vikings at the end? I don't think he was talking just about the game, i think he was mentioning that when Vikings came to North America, they landed on Nova Scotia where they mysteriously vanished more than likely due to little resources and the fierocity of the Native Skraelings..... just a thought.
-={torp11}=-
:No. ALL his [[couch talk]] are games. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 22:56, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
::I have to give you some props for your supreme knowledge of history, though. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 22:59, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Oh yeah that's right I just read that yesterday... well i still think it's a real-world reference because he chose that specific game. -={torp11}=-
::::I do think it's clear that Strong Bad chose Lost Vikings because of the mention of Nova Scotia, but I'm not sure if that's worth noting. --[[User:Lux Acerbus|Lux Acerbus]] 23:23, 7 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::I would start a poll or what not but my newbish skills do not carry me far enough, lol.'''-={torp11}=-''' 00:01, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::: Can someone start a STUFF poll??? question: "Lost Vikings was most likly mentioned because there is significant Viking artifacts from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; those Vikings disappered without any evidence of death or migration(making them lost)"
:::::::Naw, we usually decide about facts with this kind of consensus (and then head to [[HRWiki:STUFF]] only if no consensus can be achieved). In this case, I think that the reference is only to the SNES game, as is typical for Strong Bad's [[Couch Mumbling]]. But if there are enough people that agree with the other side, then maybe we can start of STUFF iTem. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:10, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
The more I think about it, the more it seems like a possible double ente... antund... two reasons for doing it. (someone tell me how to actually spell that word please?) [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:12, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:Yeah in every other game mentioned there was a reason behind it. This is that logical explanation.
::Umm, if you think so, go through the whole list and give me them, cause i only see it for this one and maybe (if you push it REAAAAAAALY far) chrono trigger. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 01:17, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::Ha! There are arguments about evidence weather or not Vikings were there. It seems like the ONLY fame attached to this sparcely populated island. It was called "Vinland" and the region's civilians are known to be generalized as Vikings. (and they hate it) Is there ANYONE who is with us on this??? It is in plain view!!!! It is a simple change to add on to the end of the explanation of the game: "This game is more than likely mention because of Evidence (DNA... just kidding) of a lost civilzation of Vikings in the area where the e-mail sender is from"
:::::Well, I am not with you. Nova Scotia is not an island... what else did you get wrong? [[User:68.122.0.9|68.122.0.9]] 03:26, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::: http://nhs.needham.k12.ma.us/cur/wwII/06/p2/CD/images/nova-scotia.jpg
Really? Close enough for me. The Vikings were located outside of Halifax and also on the north island. They coulden't get to the mainland by land beacase of the Natives, and not by sea because of Ferocious Tides; so basically it was to them. The black diamonds are where either Skraeling or Viking artifacts were discovered. -Clark-
::::::::What was he referring to when he said 'Super Contra'? I'm pretty sure it's just the game, man. --[[User:Abelhawk|Abelhawk]] 02:25, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::::It looks like there's actually moderate support for this fact, so if you want to, go ahead and [[Special:Userlogin|create an account]] and [[HRWiki:STUFF/Newfact|start a STUFF item]]. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 02:24, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:Ok, not EVERY game there is a definate tie into the email or toon, but this seems perfectly logical
:I need help with the STUFF creation, I tried to follow the format but it didn't seem to work. Can someone else create it?

::Wow, we don't know our games do we? Does the "Lost Vikings" ring a bell? Blizzard entertainment (actually it used to be Silicon and Synapse)? 1992? SNES? Mega Drive? Why don't you google it. Might find something interesting. -teh c.

:::No, it's listed as such in [[underlings#Real-World References]] as well as [[Couch Mumbling]] — they're just trying to decide if it's a reference to something else as well. {{User:Trey56/sig}} 04:30, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Hey, teh c. I don't know how many people were actually unaware of the fact that Lost Vikings was the name of a video game, but what I was suggesting was that the reason TBC chose that ''particular'' game had something to do with the earlier mention of Nova Scotia. Beyond that, several people already stated that Lost Vikings was a game and that all Strong Bad's couch mumblings are game titles, so please don't act like you're the only intelligent person participating in this discussion, because that's really what you sounded like. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 17:28, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Still looking for someone to STUFF it, i tried.... lemme just say it didn't come out very good. Post here if you are kind enough to take time out of your busy scedule to practice your STUFF skills.
:Well, if you don't care enough about it to create an account so you can STUFF it yourself, then why should we care?{{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:04, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
::Well, maybe you should try ''compleatly'' reading what I just said: ''"I tried, but lemme just say it didn't come out very good"'' It took me 3 hours and it STILL dosen't work out. That's why i asked someone who's done it before to cook one up for me in less time than i could do it; that person being a little more polite than yourself. ;) Oh, and BTW i did create a profile i just don't have a siggy yet. -Clark-
:::There's only one way to learn. And as I'm not terribly interested in the fact, I'm not planning on STUFFing it. You are the one who cares, so you are the one with the responsibility to STUFF. Please do not be impolite to us by expecting us to do this for you. BTW, when you post to talk pages, you might consider logging in first so we know who we are talking to. You are seen as a random anonny, and as such we aren't going to relate to you in exactly the same manner as someone who is a committed, logged-in member. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 04:25, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
::::: i am a commited member of Homestarrunner since Funny was the newest e-mail. Also, just delete this because i'm the only one that knows geographical History on The Viking's trek to Vinland.(aka Nova Scotia and Newfoundland)-Clark- and -={torp11}=-
::::::All right, I finally STUFFed it. Better late than never, eh? --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 16:37, 15 May 2007 (UTC)

== T-shirt ==

Isn't that T-shirt with "You Reek-A" on it the exact same picture for all of the shirts in the Homestore? Just blank and white? --[[User:Abelhawk|Abelhawk]] 23:19, 7 May 2007 (UTC)

Duh, I'm sure they'll be selling it within a week. --[[User:71.203.169.248|71.203.169.248]] 02:50, 8 May 2007 (UTC)Crappy Signature
:You might wanna check out [[T-Shirts]] for more info. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 03:45, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Back Pape & Baseball Signing ==

Does anyone else think that the Back Pape article on a sports player signing a big contract is a reference to Roger Clemens signing with the Yankees during the weekend?

:The timing is certainly right... but it's pretty generic. Lots of sports players sign big expensive contracts. Maybe if it mentioned baseball specifically, you'd have something there. But as it stands, I don't think it can be linked to anything in particular. -{{User:YK/sig}} 04:04, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

== Sender of email ==

It's amazing what Google can do. Check [http://www.wayn.com/wayn.html?wci=viewprofile&member_key=267645 this] out. It probably shouldn't go on the page for privacy reasons, but it's interesting nonetheless. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 01:26, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:Oh, well done! Not sure if there's a privacy issue here, since it's a public profile. Hmmm, didn't we have a discussion about identifying email senders after H*Bad pretended to have sent one. Not sure what the outcome was.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 01:30, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::The H*Bad discussion can be found at [[Talk:unnatural#This is my email]]. As for this one, I don't really know much about privacy issues and such. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 01:41, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::We didn't do much when I researched [[Talk:from work#The Nitwon|The Nitwon]]. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 04:11, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

::::Aye, the sender was I. I know you'll all be wanting proof so here is my best shot at this. Here are two screenshots I took that hopefully shed light on this. I expect scrutiny on this and welcome it. I did black out the email addresses in my box for privacy reasons, as well as one letter in my personal email address. I present [http://users.eastlink.ca/~mannis/PDG/PDGEmail.JPG My Sent folder] as exhibit A.

::::As exhibit B, I present a Facebook message I received from someone else who looked up PlasticDiverGuy on Google. As I work evenings (see the timestamp in Exhibit A), I didn't read this until Monday afternoon. This [http://users.eastlink.ca/~mannis/PDG/PDG%20Facebook.JPG Facebook message] was how I found out about my email getting used.

::::For Exhibit C, I'll give you the story behind the email. To avoid possible privacy issues at work, I have not made it public on my Facebook profile yet, even with a wall post linking to the email. The smunderling involved does not watch H*R to my knowledge, as evidenced by his reaction to my The Cheat shirt one day recently. Once a few weeks goes by, there will be enough time passed that I can make up an alibi if anyone at work confronts me on making it public in the real world that I submitted the email.

::::One of the employees on my team brought forward a concern to me that someone's stench was bothering her (heavy cologne). This was the first time I had to pull someone aside about this awkward issue, and thankfully my boss helped me through it. Later, a fellow manager asked me how the feedback went. The words tact and professionalism were used in this exchange (he was an English major). That night, when I got home, I had just visited H*R and thought to myself, "What would Strong Bad suggest?" I had addressed it that night in a highly awkward meeting and knew Strong Bad had to live with Strong Mad and had mentioned SM's smelly singlet in a prior email. On a whim, I sent the email. The email was written first. The final two additions were the catchy subject line (which took longer to write than the email), and the signature. I had planned on using my real name (see above link), but remembered that Annis (pronounced ANN-ISS) is easily mispronounced as "anus" and Strong Bad liked making fun of names. I signed off using the handle I have used for years, which is a reference to PBS' Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego. It was obscure enough to not be taken on Fark.com (Plastic Diver Guy there) so I ran with it. I currently play on the MSN Gaming Zone (usually poker) as PlasticDiverGuy (15 char. limit there so no spaces) and on the Neverwinter Nights server [http://www.arelith.com Arelith] as PlasticDiverGuy (also my forum name there). I used it on my WAYN profile for kicks. I haven't updated that in years. For those who are wondering where the blurb at the end about Opera's email client, I deleted that for the sake of saving space and TBC's time.

::::Oh yeah, no worries about the privacy thing there with me personally. I'd just watch out for that in the future. - [[User:PlasticDiverGuy|PlasticDiverGuy]] 05:07, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

:I can confirm that the person making the post is where he says he is. PlasticDiverGuy, as further proof, what do you think about linking to this thread from the profile linked at the beginning of this thread? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 05:14, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
::I see you updated your profile. Thanks one million! — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 05:41, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

:::Check it out now. WAYN will not allow for email addresses or website addys to be posted in profiles so the "linking" is a description of how to get here. Hope it will suffice. I have my Fark.com profile ([http://cgi.fark.com/cgi/fark/users.pl?self=1 Plastic Diver Guy]) updated with the proper link as well. - [[User:PlasticDiverGuy|PlasticDiverGuy]]

== Plastic Diver Guy ==

Should it be mentioned that the sender's name is a possible refference to the "Plastic Diver Guy" from the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago game show? After all, [[island]] points out that the sender's name "Yami Yugi" is a character from Yu-Gi-Oh!.--[[User:67.122.210.103|67.122.210.103]] 18:27, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:You raise a good point. On the other hand, Yami Yugi is a lot easier to pin down, as his name isn't made of common words (unlike Plastic Diver Guy). --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 18:31, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
::I think it is a reference. Check out the comments for [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WFIlCsYUPw this video] on YouTube. A guy with the username "PlasticDiverGuy" comments on the video's lack of the Plastic Diver Guy. His profile says the he lives in Canada and is 26 years old. This is probably the same guy who sent the email. (For more proof, see the thread right above this one.) {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 22:44, 8 May 2007 (UTC)
:::I will confirm this, my username, PlasticDiverGuy, is a reference to a clue-giver on PBS' Where in the World is Carmen Freakin' Sandiego. If anyone ever puts him up on YouTube, I'll post the link. - [[user:PlasticDiverGuy|PlasticDiverGuy]]
::::I still say, with respect, that we are here to document TBC's creative output, not the references in submitted material. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:14, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::Indeed. It's great that the guy actually is here, but seriously. The references (and site in general) are about what TBC do. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 10:22, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
::::::Than why did we list "Yami Yugi" in the entry for [[island]]?--[[User:71.141.193.55|71.141.193.55]] 18:02, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::I'm going to agree with the masses on this one. The reference was mine, not TBC's. As such, people can find it in the discussion if they're curious as to where it came from. Those that knew the show will get the reference. Those that don't will think it a silly username and be happier for it. [[User:PlasticDiverGuy|PlasticDiverGuy]] 18:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
:::::::In reply to User:71.141.193.55, I simply don't think it should be listed. Ifd it's still there, it's my opinion it should be removed. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:49, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

== Aweshome ==

It's weird, does any else notice that when Strong Bad says the last word in the email, it comes out like he's got a mouthful of spit? I don't know if it's significant, but there it is --[[User:Neumannz|Neumannz]]

== Arrow'd Guy Reference? ==
Was anyone else reminded of the Arrow'd Guy during the Dartmouth easter egg, or is it just me?
:Now that you mention it, it may seem like an inside reference. -{{User:Zerlock1124/sig}}
::There is also an episode of "Ask A Ninja", which suggests that a ninja named "Dart Mouth" should be the mascot for Dartmouth College... http://www.askaninja.com/mascots
:::No, I don't think so. If it just randomly popped into TBC's heads to throw a ninja into an easter egg who can spit darts, then I would've said it could've been a reference, but I think it only has to do with Strong Bad's reaction to the town being named Dartmouth and nothing else. --{{User:Lux Acerbus/sig}} 03:09, 12 May 2007 (UTC)

== Twin Peaks reference ==

"Stink's Reach" seems like a reference to Twin Peaks. Does anyone agree, or is it a stretch? [[User:Lord-z|Lord-z]] 22:37, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

Yeah, it is. It's already on there. [[User:71.231.56.40|71.231.56.40]] 23:16, 8 May 2007 (UTC)

:It keeps getting added and removed. Obviously, there's something of a split decision here. If you feel it belongs... STUFF it. -{{User:YK/sig}} 00:34, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
::''I'll'' do it. {{User:VolatileChemical/sig}} 03:43, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

== Mumbling SNES games in sleep. ==

Isn't this an inside reference, or has something happened while I was gone. Lost Vikings is a game on the SNES if I'm not mistaken. - Volbeat A The Cheat (not signed in) 12:10, 9 May 2007 (UTC)
:Yep, it's an inside reference. We even have a [[Couch Mumbling|whole page]] on it. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 12:12, 9 May 2007 (UTC)

== Beating a dead tube of evidence ==

A very controversial thought, which might have already been discussed in the forums... could the tube "some science guy" is holding be DNA Evidence? [[User:KanineKommander|KanineKommander]] 12:43, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
:It could be, but there's a lot of other things it could be too... so to claim it is would be speculation. Anyways, it wouldn't fit the running gag, which has always been someone ''saying'' the words "DNA evidence" for no apparent reason... whereas this is a scientist holding an unidentified test tube, for a perfectly good reason (to show that he's really a scientist). {{User:Phlip/sig}} 13:01, 10 May 2007 (UTC)
Yeah, same thing I thought, is that there's a reason for the tube, but no reason for the evidence. Thanks! [[User:KanineKommander|KanineKommander]] 16:33, 10 May 2007 (UTC)

Actually, the DNA Evidence IS a test tube full of green liquid, as seen in [[The DNA Evidence]]. Although the science guy T-Shirt is not shown in the beginning montage of DNA References, I have reason to believe that this is part of the running gag, and/or a teaser for the 'Toon. [[User:KanineKommander|KanineKommander]] 15:00, 23 May 2007 (UTC)

== The Science Guy ==

Although I know this is blatant TTATOT, you have to admit that the science guy looks just like [[TMBW:John Flansburgh|John Flansburgh]] from [[They Might Be Giants]]. [[User:Fiasco|Fiasco]] 14:21, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

:No, I don't have to admit anything of the sort, thank you very much. [[User:DeFender1031|DeFender1031]] 14:27, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
::Thanks for contributing to the site, DeFender! --{{User:CX360/sig}} 19:41, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

==Child abuse removal==

I reckon it was removed because it could be too offesnive, for a number of reasons, so I dunno if that contitutes an edit? [[User:MJN SEIFER|MJN SEIFER]] 18:26, 11 May 2007 (UTC)
:That is already mentioned on the email's page. --{{User:CX360/sig}} 19:40, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

No it's not. It just says "For unknown reasons". [[User:MJN SEIFER|MJN SEIFER]] 21:58, 11 May 2007 (UTC)

== Science again! I referenced science again! ==

I was enjoying a little bit of [[stupid stuff]] when I noticed that Homestar's outfit is identical to the scientist's on the "You reek-a!" t-shirt. They share similar glasses, lab coats, and test tubes. I'm thinking this is intentional; anyone agree? {{User:Trey56/sig}} 05:35, 13 May 2007 (UTC)
:Yes, and every scientist guy who has ever appeared on television, not to mention Jerry Lewis in ''The Nutty Professor'', has worn a similar costume. Retroactive infringement! TBC oughta sue. --{{User:Bigscarymike/sig}} 21:57, 13 May 2007 (UTC)

== Closed STUFF ==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Nova SKO-tee-uh ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad's [[couch mumbling]] mention of the 1992 game ''[[Wikipedia:The Lost Vikings|The Lost Vikings]]'' is a possible reference to Nova Scotia, which is the location the sender of this email gives.}}
{{stuffverdict|15:42, 15 May 2007 (UTC)|16:42, 22 May 2007 (UTC)|declined|13|3|underlings}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}

=== A STUFF called Stink's Reach ===
{{stufffact|The "Stink's Reach" promo is a parody of the [[Wikipedia:ABC|ABC]] drama series ''[[Wikipedia:Twin Peaks|Twin Peaks]]''.}}
{{stuffverdict|03:59, 9 May 2007 (UTC)|20:43, 11 May 2007 (UTC)|overwhelmingly accepted|19|1|underlings}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Make a Connection ===
{{stufffact|[[Wikipedia:Connect the dots|Connect the dots]] is a paper puzzle containing a sequence of numbered dots that, when connected, form a picture.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:11, 8 May 2007 (UTC)|05:19, 11 May 2007 (UTC)|declined|24|6|underlings}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Cilantro-mouth, lalalalalalaa! ===
{{stufffact|The cilantro in Homestar's mouth is visible as he receives the hot dog from Strong Bad, before it was revealed that the cilantro had been there for two weeks.}}
{{stuffverdict|23:26, 7 May 2007 (UTC)|17:11, 9 May 2007 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|23|5|underlings}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Office Space Reference ===
{{stufffact|"We're going to need you to flush twice" is a reference to the Office Space line "Yeah, I'm going to need you to come in tomorrow..."}}
{{stuffverdict|23:29, 7 May 2007 (UTC)|17:50, 8 May 2007 (UTC)|unanimously declined|21|0. A proposed revision was also declined, 19-2|underlings}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}

=== Awkward Social STUFF ===
{{stufffact|The "Awkward Social Sun" CD and particularly the hairstyle on its cover are a reference to [[Wikipedia:Emo|emo]] culture. '''The name could also be a reference to the band [[Wikipedia:Broken Social Scene|Broken Social Scene]].'''}}
{{stuffverdict|00:22, 8 May 2007 (UTC)|17:47, 8 May 2007 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|20|2|underlings}}

== Image Caption ==

Since it keeps changing, should we vote on it? I choose, "Your tiny bathing suit demeans us all!" [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 17:36, 6 June 2007 (UTC)
:The other nominee is "PUT IT BACK ON! PUT IT BACK ON!" [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 21:49, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
::I like the current one as well (the tiny bathing suit one). {{User:Trey56/sig}} 21:51, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
:::I haven't seen it changed recently, but if I were to choose, I'd go with the bathing suit line. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 22:08, 7 June 2007 (UTC)
::::If the image was elsewhere on the page, "PUT IT BACK ON!" would be a better, more comical approach. But since it's the main image for the article, the caption should somewhat reflect the tone of the whole email. I think "Your tiny bathing suit demeans us all!" does a ''slightly'' better jorb at that.--{{User:Johnny Jupiter/sig}} 02:17, 6 September 2007 (UTC)
Is it necessary for this page to have a quote randomizer? We could have it switch between, "Your tiny bathing suit demeans us all", "Put it back on!" and "PUT IT BACK ON!" If nobody objects I will do absolutely nothing this time. [[User:Bad Bad Guy|Bad Bad Guy]] 00:19, 3 December 2007 (UTC)

== Coach Z black ooze ==

Remember the Easter egg in [[alternate universe]]? Note how this black ooze resembles the coffee streaming from his mouthless face? Doubt it's solid enough to mention in the article, but thought it would be notable in talk at least. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:56, 14 June 2007 (UTC)
:See [[#Black Water]] {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 02:58, 14 June 2007 (UTC)

== Child Abuse ==
You think maybe that TBC got rid of the part where Strong Bad said 'child abse' because some people would find it offensive? I mean, in the article it says unknown reasons, but I think this is plausible. Anybody? [[User:Elkmiester||\|/[_}-Elkmiester-{_]\|/|]] 22:46, 27 June 2007 (UTC)
:Perhaps, but we don't really know... it'd be speculation to say why they removed it. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 13:21, 29 June 2007 (UTC)

== Napolean Dynamite ==

A real world reference similar to
<blockquote>
*Condiment messages were used to present the opening credits in the film [[Wikipedia:Napoleon Dynamite|Napoleon Dynamite]].
</blockquote>
has been removed and re-added several times. I actually believe that there is a good possibility that this is a reference. It's a popular movie, even though it wasn't the newest when the toon was released. It also looks very similar, but was used in a different context. So I'm not sure if we can be certain enough that it's a reference. If nobody can come up with another movie or TV show that does osmething like this, then I would believe that this is indeed a reference. Any takers?{{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:38, 5 July 2007 (UTC)

I'll take it! I'll take twelve! [[User:Elkmiester||\|/[_}-Elkmiester-{_]\|/|]]
:I've seen condiment messages in tons of other places. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 01:27, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
::I doubt it. If it was used for credits, maybe. But this one was to tell Homestar (discreetly) that he had that piece of cilantro in his teeth from two weeks ago. {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 01:29, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
:::In this case, I say no reference. The context is totally different, there's no attempt on tghe part of TBC to nail it down. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:11, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
::::I agree that it might be a subtle reference. Strongbad's class president speech is very reminiscent of Pedro's in ND, especially in its delivery [[User:DrHugh|DrHugh]] 12:27, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

== U-REEKA pic? ==

could someone make a pic of the You-REEK-a guy in white background and '''ONLY''' the You-REEK-a guy in white background? {{User:Orange_Star/sig}}

bottom 10

2008-01-23T12:57:57Z

DrHugh: /* Real-World References */

{{sbenav|133}}
[[Image:Strong Bad Email 133.png|thumb|"Buttdance again! Like the rhythm's down your pants now!"]]

Strong Bad tells us his "bottom 10."

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, [[Horrible Painting]], {{Film|Marshie}}, [[Nibbles]], {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, [[Unseen Characters|Lady]], [[Limozeen]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[Strong Mad's Room]], [[The Field]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, July 11, 2005

'''Running time:''' 4:59

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Five}}

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' This email is making fun of you.

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Bottom 10</div>
To Weak Bad 
What is your bottom 10?
 
From someone stronger than you</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, this person made all kinds of typos. Lemme type this...

''{He changes "Weak Bad" to "Strong Bad".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' They forgot this...

''{He adds "the Good Dancer" after "Strong Bad".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' They got this wrong...

''{He changes "Someone stronger than you" to "Someone that is ''a girl''" with the phrase "a girl" italicized and in pink.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ah, there we go! ''{typing}'' Oh, Simone! You seem like a ''{in pink}'' ''really'' nice girl, so I'll answer your question ''{in pink}'' ''relatively'' free of charge. "Strong Bad's Bottom 10" is as follows:

''{Cut to Strong Badia. The "Strong Bad's Bottom 10" Logo flies in from the top of the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Number Ten is easy. Dry T-Shirt Contests.

''{A Dry T-Shirt contest flyer for J. Stumblers Bar and Sometimes Grill flies in from the top.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You'll never find a more degrading contest or a larger waste of not water.

''{The flyer flies away.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Creeping in at Numbah Nine is that horrible painting that's been in Strong Mad's closet since we were little.

''{Dramatic music starts playing, and we cut to the door of Strong Mad's closet. Strong Bad is there, sliding the door open slowly.}''

'''HORRIBLE PAINTING:''' ''{menacing, under its breath}'' Come on in heeeeere.

''{Strong Bad screams and slams the door. He begins flailing around, uttering "jibblie" over and over, almost incoherently. Cut back to Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Incidentally, the jibblies currently occupy Slot number Eleven ''{numbers ten and nine shift up to show'' <nowiki>*</nowiki>11. The Jibblies <nowiki>*</nowiki>Not in bottom 10 ''in gray}'' on my Bottom 10. ''{Number eleven slides out of frame. Ten and nine return to their former positions.}'' Numboo Eight is the one you should ''all'' pay close attention to: Emails with more than one "Fwd:" or "Re:" ''{pronounces "fwd" and "re" as written}'' in the Subject line.

''{Cut to the computer room. Strong Bad is preparing to answer an email.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Back out of my way, so I can check some email.

''{Strong Bad presses enter, and the email appears. However, the subject line fills up the screen, consisting entirely of "Fwd:" and "Re:". The subject line continues scrolling while Strong Bad talks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, great. Let me guess: ''{in a mocking voice}'' "It's true! You saw it on the news!" Or, "Hey, sounds crazy, but thought it was worth a shot!"

''{Cut back to Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, a shot in the face, maybe. Now, Seven is something that's been going on for ''way'' too long. Miniaturized versions of already bite-sized food.

''{An ad for Fluffy Puff Marshmallows appears.}''

'''MARSHIE:''' Yowza! Guess who birfday it is! ''{a question mark appears}'' Mine!

''{The lights suddenly go out, and Marshie winces in pain as the noise of an electric shock plays. A miniature Marshie walks onto the screen, with Homsar's movement noise.}''

'''NIBBLES:''' ''{Marshie appears to be getting mad during the time Nibbles is saying this}'' Sorry, Marshie, but it's ''my'' birfday. I'm one years old. My name's Nibbles, for new Fluffy Puff Marshmallows bite-si—

'''ANNOUNCER:''' All-new Fluffy Puff Bite-Size Nibblers are perfect for newborn-type babies ''{a baby emerges from a mountain of Nibblers, and then ducks back down}'', and scalding hot chocolate ''{pull back to reveal the marshmallows atop a cup of hot chocolate, which catches on fire}''. No more mouth strain with Fluffy Puff Nibblers!

''{A mouth is shown straining at a full-size marshmallow. The caption reads "You Got Mouth Strain?" with a red circle and line "no" symbol drawn through it. The symbol rolls away as the marshmallow changes to a Nibbler. The mouth smiles and the caption reads "Heck No!!"}''

'''NIBBLES:''' I make good earplugs, too.

'''MARSHIE:''' ''{Flies onto the screen and knocks Nibbles away.}'' Get out of here, you little runt! ''{Marshie winces again, causing the electrical shock noise to return. The commercial suddenly pauses, and PAUSE appears on the bottom-left corner of the screen.}''

''{Cut back to Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And-a Numba Six-a: the Foul Stench of Wet The Cheat.

''{Cut to The Field. The Cheat is standing there, soaked and shivering. Next to him, is a ladder, a cup, and a sign that says "HIGH DIVES – 5 bucks." Cut back to Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And number Five, um... not... ''{music stops}'' pigeons. ''{a pigeon starts cooing}'' They eat breadcrumbs. Take craps on people. Funny stuff. NUMBER FOUR! ''{music plays again}'' There was this one time where I had to hug a tree.

''{Cut to the field. Strong Bad and Homestar are there, and Strong Bad is hugging a tree.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Keeeep ooon huggin' it.

'''STRONG BAD:''' How did you get me to do this in the first place?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hug it! Hug it!

'''STRONG BAD:''' And why do I continue to do it?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Keep on huggin' it. Hug it down.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I don't even like this tree that much.

''{Cut back to Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooh, now we're getting to the good ones. Number Three is the ridiculous trend of giving chocolate desserts dangerous names. You know, like, Chocolardiac Arrest. ''{a picture of Chocolardiac Arrest appears}''

'''LADY:''' ''{Voice}'' Oh, that looks ''sinful.''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Or... THIS BROWNIE MIGHT KILL YOU. ''{a picture of said brownie appears}''

'''LADY:''' ''{Voice}'' Oh, this is so ''rich.''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Or, quite possible the least appetizing name of all time... Chocozuma's Revenge! ''{a picture of Chocozuma's Revenge appears}''

'''LADY:''' ''{Voice}'' This is all fat-free, right?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Shut up, lady! ''{the pictures slide off the top of the screen}'' Slumming in at Number Two are songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's as legit lyrics. As evidenced in Limozeen's bizarrely titled "Feed The Childrens." ''{the album art of "Feed The Childrens" appears}''

<div id="Feed_The_Childrens">
'''LIMOZEEN SOLO:''' 
Na, na, la la laaaaa, 
Hey, hey! Doo-doot doo! [[#Footnote|[1]]] 
Na, na, la la laaaaa, 
Hey, hey! Doo-doot doo!

'''LIMOZEEN:''' 
Na, na, la la laaaaa, 
Hey, hey! Doo-doot doo!
<div>

''{A record scratches, the song stops, and the album art slides off the screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh, what were they thinking? More like, "We need to feed our children, so we made this terrible song." And, the Number One item on Strong Bad's Bottom 10 is Th—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Strong Bad. ''{camera zooms out to a two-shot of Homestar and Strong Bad}'' What about my bottom—

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{interrupting}'' Nobody wants to hear ''your'' bottom 10, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, no. Not my Bottom 10. My bottom! You know, ''{turns around and starts doing a buttdance, singing}'' buttdance again, like the rhythm's down your pants now!

''{Homestar stops and turns around again, looking on in confusion as Strong Bad begins to make vomiting noises. Cut to the Lappy, which has the Bottom 10 displayed, where Strong Bad then vomits onto his keyboard, off camera.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh. Ugh. ''{weakly}'' And the Number One item on Strong Bad's Bottom 10 is... Th ''{typing}'' cleaning up your own puke off the keyboard. ''{clears the screen}'' Simone, that'll be $7.50. And bring some paper towels. Eww. And some tweezers. I think I see a Fluffy Puff Nibblin in there.

''{[[The Paper]] comes down. After about fourteen seconds, the cursor reappears and Strong Bad continues:}''

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{weakly}'' No, there's no Easter eggs. I... I'm not up to it. Go away.

===Footnote===
# This line, and the ones like it, may be "Hey, hey! Doot doo!"

== Fun Facts ==

===Strong Bad's Bottom 10===
*The bottom 10 as typed on the Lappy:

<blockquote class="lappy email">
1. Thcleaning up your own puke off the keyboard 
2. Songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's 
    as legit lyrics 
3. Giving chocloate  desserts dangerous names 
4. There was this one time I had to hug a tree 
5. Um...not pigeons 
6. Foul stench of wet The Cheat 
7. Miniaturized versions of already bite-sized food 
8. Emails with more than 1 fwd: or re: in the subject line 
9. That horrible painting in Strong Mad's closet 
10. Dry t-shirt contests</blockquote>

===Explanations===
*An email forwarded because it was "on the news" or "worth a shot" is a reference to a myriad of urban legends, in particular the [http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/nothing/billgate.asp something-for-nothing forward hoax].
*"Miniaturized versions of already bite-sized food" include such items as Ritz [http://www.nabiscoworld.com/ritzbits/ Bits], M&M's [http://www.mms.com/us/about/products/minis/ Minis], Hershey's Bites, and M&M/Mars' Pop'ables.
* Real life "songs that try to pass off la la's, na na's, and doot do's as legit lyrics" include "[http://www.songfacts.com/detail.lasso?id=713 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye]" by [[Wikipedia:Steam (band)|Steam]], "[[Wikipedia:Hey Jude|Hey Jude]]" by [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]], and [[Wikipedia:Cannibal & the Headhunters|Cannibal & the Headhunters]]' rendition of "[[Wikipedia:Land of a Thousand Dances|Land of a Thousand Dances]]". 
*Limozeen's song is likely a reference on the recent [[Wikipedia:Live 8|Live 8]] or older [[Wikipedia:Live Aid|Live Aid]] concerts/albums. The title "Feed the Childrens" is also similar to the "Feed the Children" songs played at these events.
*Chocolate desserts with dangerous names include desserts like [http://www.apricot.com/Food/DeathByChocolate.html Death by Chocolate], [http://www.aswaseattle.com/images/DA_ChocolateSuicide.jpg Chocolate Suicide], and [http://www.recipesource.com/desserts/chocolate/01/rec0144.html Chocolate Avalanche]. 

===Trivia===
*When viewing the Flash file, the sign on Strong Mad's closet reads "STRONG MAD RD."
*This is the first email without any clickable Easter eggs since Email #39, [[property of ones]].
*The label on the disk in the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container#wraith|wraith]]".

===Remarks===
*One of the two brownies pictured in Chocozuma's Revenge is [[Food Still In Peel or Package|still inside its wrapper]]. The [[pudding]] on top is also still in its container.
*Strong Bad possibly makes a grammatical error when he writes "la la's, na na's, and doot do's:" the use of apostrophes makes these words possessive, not plural, unless their coherence is threatened by the apostrophes' absence.
*Strong Bad tried to pass off nonsense words as legit lyrics in [[secret recipes]], [[local news]], [[action figure]], [[stupid stuff]], [[monument]], and [[colonization]] (Easter egg).
*Strong Bad can type with puke on his keyboard.
*Strong Bad refers to email with more than one "Fwd:" or "Re:" in the subject line. While this was once a common annoyance, many modern email clients and web email services are sophisticated enough to not prepend these to the subject line if already there.
*Strong Bad [[Fourth Wall Breaks|breaks the fourth wall]] by telling the audience that there's no Easter eggs.
*Strong Bad's opening song, "This email is making fun of you...", is rather ironic considering the subsequent email is making fun of Strong Bad.

===Goofs===
*When you click on the Lappy's screen, no ripples come up.
*When you see Strong Bad's list on his normal computer screen in the background, "chocolate" is incorrectly spelled as "chocloate".


===Glitches===
*At the end of the e-mail, the cursor disappears after Strong Bad has typed "I think I see a Fluffy Puff Nibblin in there." It reappears a few seconds before Strong Bad claims there are no Easter eggs.

===Inside References===
*The Marshie commercial pausing at the end is a reference to the [[Character Videos|character videos]].
*The mouth in the marshmallow eating diagram is adapted from [[english paper]] with the battery changed to a marshmallow.
*Homestar's [[buttdance]] is from his [[Homestar Runner#Character Video Transcript|character video]].
*Strong Bad also got the [[jibblies]] in [[your friends]] and [[date]], although not as severely.
*Strong Bad also asked for $7.50 in [[radio]].
*This is another occurence of [[puking]] on the site.
*The three chocolate desserts are examples of [[concoctions]].



===Real-World References===
*Chocolardiac Arrest is a reference to [[Wikipedia:cardiac arrest|cardiac arrest]], the cessation of normal circulation of the blood due to failure of the ventricles of the heart to contract effectively.
*Chocozuma's Revenge is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Montezuma's Revenge|Montezuma's Revenge]], used today to describe travelers' illness, usually gastrointestinal. It was first coined during the Spanish conquest of the [[Wikipedia:Aztec|Aztecs]] in 1519–1520 by [[Wikipedia:Hernan Cortez|Hernán Cortés]]. The debilitating diarrhea that the conquistadors' troops suffered in the jungles of today's [[Wikipedia:Mexico|Mexico]] was attributed to the force of the deposed Aztec ruler, [[Wikipedia:Moctezuma II|Moctezuma II]]. By a nice cocoa-incidence, the Aztecs also introduced the Spanish to 'xocolātl,' an Aztec [[Wikipedia:chocolate|chocolate]] drink.
**Chocolardiac and Chocozuma are both [[portmanteaus]].
*The Bottom Ten list is presented in the same manner as the [[Wikipedia:Top Ten|Top Ten list]] on [[Wikipedia:The Late Show with David Letterman|The Late Show with David Letterman]].
**The [[Podstar Runner]] summary for the e-mail is a reference to the way Letterman introduces his Top Ten list. [[wikipedia:Scottsdale, Arizona|Scottsdale, Arizona]] (misspelled with just one "t" in the summary) has, at one point, been an actual "[[wikipedia:Cities that have been David Letterman's Home Office|home office]]" of the list.
*The scene showing The Cheat wet and shivering insinuates that he dove into the glass of water from the ladder. This is most likely a reference to several older cartoons (such as [[Wikipedia:Bugs Bunny|Bugs Bunny]]) where a character did the same thing.
*Homestar originally performed his butt dance in [[Homestar Runner#Character Video Transcript|his character video]].

===Fast Forward===
*The Horrible Painting would reappear in pumpkin form in [[More Fan Costumes]], and as the major antagonist in [[Jibblies 2]].
*Strong Bad would similarly ask a lady to shut up in [[your funeral]].
*The Cheat is wet again in [[DNA Evidence]].
*Strong Bad would later use 'Na na na's as 'legit lyrics' in the song about [[The S is for Sucks Dragon]] in [[Trogday 08]].

== DVD Version ==
*The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

===Commentary Transcript===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Mike Chapman]]. [[Matt Chapman]] and [[Karen Wagner]])

'''MIKE:''' We are joined by our sister, Karen Wagner, ''{pronounced in the German manner, with a V}'' famed, uh, composer. Karen Wagner.

'''KAREN:''' Also known as The Sister Chap who takes care everything at the Homestar Store.

'''MIKE:''' That's true. Thanks, Karen. Yeah, thanks Karen.

'''KAREN:''' ''{overlapping}'' You're welcome. And I've been bugging you guys forever to let me do the commentary for Bottom 10.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' So, now's your chance. Make it count. Karen, go!

'''KAREN:''' Okay, I gotta tell you that I like this email. It's my favorite email—

'''MIKE:''' ''{interrupting}'' That's awesome, Karen! All right, Matt, so—

'''KAREN:''' ''{overlapping}'' Because—

'''MIKE:''' —what do you think about this email?

'''KAREN:''' ''Because it's so rich'' and that, that becomes a joke later on.

'''MATT:''' ''{as Strong Bad}'' Shut up, lady.

''{laughter}''

'''MATT:''' You made, uh, there was an old-timey mustache guy that was the, uh, mascot for J. Stumblers originally, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Oh, really?

'''MATT:''' I think so. He was kinda like stumbling.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Okay, right.

'''MATT:''' ''{overlapping}'' The old-timey guy was like wooooah...

'''MIKE:''' Where is he?

'''MATT:''' I dunno. You just drew a picture. You probably got it somewhere.

'''KAREN:''' ''{overlapping}'' I love that monster. Especially—

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' That was based on a, um, painting that, uh, my friend Jason Fields had in college that his mom did that he had on the wall of this weird creepy goblin.

'''MATT:''' Well and the thing that it says is, uh, another, yet another thing we owe my friend Neil thousands of dollars for because it's idea number twenty-two that came from Neil. Uh, was— It's the voice of a rocoulm, which is a crook or a criminal and he's a creepy guy that hides in an alley and when you walk by, he says "Come on in here..."

'''KAREN:''' ''{laughs}''

'''MATT:''' And then you go in there and he mugs you or something.

'''KAREN:''' ''{laughs}'' Yeah, that is one of the things to contribute to, attribute to Neil.

''{Marshie comes on}''

'''KAREN:''' Yep, here's another reason why it's ''so rich'' is because it has a little commercial here with um, Marshie and, uh—

'''MATT and MIKE:''' Nibbles.

'''KAREN:''' Nibbles.

'''MIKE:''' Nibbles I made years ago and it was sitting around not being used for anything for a couple years.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' I think it got— It reached new lows when M&Ms, when there's a mini-M&M. M&Ms are very small.

'''MATT:''' Yeah.

'''KAREN:''' To begin with.

'''MATT:''' Or like Oreo minis. Or like, Ritz Bits, I feel like were one of the first things. It was just like, but it's a cracker! It's like one and a half inches around, like it's this tiny thing that— If you can't eat that in a bite, then something is wrong with you.

'''KAREN:''' ''{overlapping}'' Too much mouth strain.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. If you are suppose to eat, uh, you know, pieces of sushi that are five times the size of a Ritz Bit in one bite.

'''KAREN:''' Then you can certain eat a whole Ritz in one bite.

'''MATT:''' Exactly.

'''KAREN:''' Okay. All right.

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Was that you doing that pigeon voice?

'''KAREN:''' You guys gotta shut up because I've got to tell you a story about this. You know [[Little Girl]] and I have incorporated this little bit into our daily lives. You do, you add any verb at all. "Keep on doing it. Do it! Do it down!" ''{laughs}'' And Chris hates it.

''{all laugh}''

'''KAREN:''' Okay, here's another thing I gotta tell you guys about. Because this is ''{pause}'' what everybody has to say when there is a rich dessert in front you. You have to say, "Oh, this is rich."

'''MATT:''' Usually, a cheesecake.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''KAREN:''' Right.

'''MIKE:''' This was really fun to make, though. We went over to our— to [[Ryan Sterritt|Ryan]]'s house, actually one night. We just went to the store and bought like 20 dollars worth of chocolate stuff—

'''MATT:''' Uh huh.

'''MIKE:''' —and started piling it on. And then, it was actually really good. We ate it all afterwards.

'''MATT:''' Afterwards, we all ate it.

'''MIKE:''' It was really good. And—

'''KAREN:''' And here's another rich part of this. It's got an appearance by Limozeen.

'''MATT:''' It's true. It's kind of a best, a best of.

'''KAREN:''' And, you know, you got the, um, necessary little a cappella part there.

'''MIKE:''' The breakdown.

'''MATT:''' It just gets the whole crowd, you know.

'''KAREN:''' Clapping at the same time.

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' The lights are like flashing along.

'''MATT:''' ''{simultaneously}'' The lights flash.

'''KAREN:''' Okay, here's another reason—

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' I forgot what it is. Oh, yeah.

'''KAREN:''' And the fact that there is another appearance of the Buttdance, you know, she just loves it.

'''MATT:''' It's like—

'''MIKE:''' Let's twist again, like we did last summer. It's a sequel to the song.

'''KAREN:''' Like the rhythms down your pants.

'''MATT:''' There's a lot of, uh, gross, um, vomit related jokes on our website.

'''MIKE:''' Really?

'''MATT:''' I feel like there are. We should probably curb that.

'''MIKE:''' There's— I don't think they're gross. You don't even see it.

'''MATT:''' That's true. We always—

'''KAREN:''' What other one are you talking about?

'''MATT:''' There's, uh, the [[Radio Stations and Shows#The AM Morning "CRUDE" Crew|Stoops and Gusso logo]], one of them is just throwing up.

'''MATT:''' One them—

'''MATT:''' One them has an arrow through their head and one of them is puking. That's what the morning crew is all about.

'''KAREN:''' Oh, and now the one with, uh, Strong Bad says he's—

'''MIKE:''' It's over.

'''KAREN:''' Okay. ''{laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' That's when— When, the paper comes down, you always gotta end it.

'''MATT:''' No wait. Wait!

'''MIKE:''' Oh, is this— Is it still going?

'''KAREN:''' Oh, right, no easter eggs. He's too, he's not up to it. He's not up to it.

'''MATT:''' Hurry up, say what you're gonna say!

'''KAREN:''' Oh, I forget.

'''MIKE:''' Good job.

===Fun Facts===

*"Come on twist again, like we did last summer" is a quote from "Let's Twist Again" by [[Wikipedia: Chubby Checker|Chubby Checker]]

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