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User talk:Kilroy

2021-11-28T20:05:18Z

Kilroy:

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== Hey Kilroy! Check this out. ==

Hey! It's me, Jeffy! Y'know, from Wiibrew. I saw that you found the HSR userboxes I made there and used the admin one, and that makes me really happy, since I was worried someone would've thought that they're dumb and would've deleted them.

Anyway! I decided to make some matching userboxes for here, too! Click [[HRWiki:Userboxes#Wiki_Info|here]] and scroll down. I'll also put them in this message in case that link to the userboxes page doesn't work.

If I don't put that userboxtop thing it just makes the userboxes break. Sorry.

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:Awesome, thanks! I added the Wiibrew userbox to my profile :) {{User:Kilroy/sig}} 20:05, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

User:Kilroy

2021-11-28T20:04:21Z

Kilroy:

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=== [[Unusual Greetings#Weclome|Weclome]] ===
I'm that one guy they call Kilroy, a 30something-year old personage hailing from Somewhere, Utah.

I don't do major contributing very often, so I consider myself to be a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|WikiGnome]]. I like sticking on [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]] and watching over new edits. I originally joined HRWiki on April 25th, 2004, as <span class="plainlinks">[http://old.hrwiki.org/index.php?page=Mr.+Strong+Bad Mr. Strong Bad]</span>, and was made a sysop exactly one year after that. My first edit was a link to [[Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up]] (then a [[Secret Pages|secret page]]). I've known about the wiki since around January 2004. I first visited H*R on June 28, 2003, but it wasn't until September 8th that I fell in love with Homestar after watching [[kids' book]].

Although I rarely watch Homestar Runner anymore (with the exception of the Monday updates), some old favorites of mine I like to watch from time to time include [[Teen Girl Squad]] issues [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7|7]] and [[Teen Girl Squad 12|12]], and Strong Bad Emails [[dragon]], [[crazy cartoon]] (one of my all-time favorites), [[kids' book]], [[mile]], [[video games]], [[flashback]], [[montage]], [[rock opera]], [[alternate universe]], and [[the paper]]. Some favorite toons of mine are [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], [[Shopping for Danger]], [[Peasant's Quest Preview]], [[Experimental Film]], and more recently [[Rap Song]] and [[Jibblies 2]]. Oh, and [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] is just.. awesome. Just awesome, juys.

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User:Kilroy/userboxes

2021-11-28T20:03:23Z

Kilroy: Userboxes are fun

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Disk 4 of 12 - World Games

2021-08-06T23:22:11Z

Kilroy: /* Fun Facts */

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[[File:WorldGames.png|thumb|"The sea breeze off the water gives me goose flesh!"]]
Strong Bad causes some severe bodily damage in the Epyx classic [[Floppy Disk Container#world games|World Games]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Wagon Fulla Pancakes}}, [[Shut Up, Lady|Lady]], {{Film|Limozeen}} (voice only), {{Film|Sickly Sam}}, {{Film|Kerrek}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Rather Dashing}}, {{Film|Cheerleader}}, [[Powered by The Cheat]] {{Film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Date:''' Friday, August 6, 2021

'''Running Time:''' 16:25

'''Page Title:''' Peli Luncheon Takes Gold!

==Transcript==
''{A live-action case filled with 5 inch floppies sits on a desk next to an old computer. The disk in the front has a handwritten label reading "Disk 4 of 12". Strong Bad's gloves reach into the shot, open the case and begin rifling through the contents.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' When I check my email,

''{Strong Bad holds up a disk labeled "Old Game".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' —there are some old games.

''{Strong Bad inserts the disk into a disk drive and then types on a keyboard with boxing gloves on.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now I'm gonna play them for you.

''{The monitor comes to life, showing a screen reading "Strong Bad's Disk 4 of 12". A disk reading noise plays.}''

''{Fade into a shot of Strong Bad's desk, zooming in on the container of floppy disks, the frontmost one reading "world games".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' OK, This episode's game comes from sbemail number 70: big white face. And this game, oh man, It's the greatest game! I am of course talking about, World Games, aka the game where Epyx...

''{Cut to a photo collage of Epyx game box arts including Pitstop II, Summer Games, Summer Games II, Robots of Dawn, Temple of Apshai, Gateway to Apshai and Winter Games. While Strong Bad is speaking, the collage scrolls to the top left of the screen, revealing more games as it scrolls.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...ignored their awesome neon box art style guide.

''{The photo collage stops, and the cover of World Games pops on screen with a splat sound effect accompanying it, the music stops as well.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' For some reason...

''{As Strong Bad says this, the cover zooms in slightly.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Also, also known as, ''{music starts}'' a game I legitimately thought was about giant continent sized bull riders, fighting giant continent sized sumo wrestlers, fighting giant continent sized speedo men.

''{While Strong Bad speaks, the individual parts of the cover he is talking about get zoomed in upon when he mentions them. Then it cuts back to the container of floppy disks.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But hey, till that game exists, let's play this one! Please insert Disk 4 of 12.

''{A disk reading sound is heard, then it cuts to the title screen for World Games, where a gargaly pc speaker tune plays for a couple of seconds.}

'''STRONG BAD:''' BLAH! Jeez! Notes, chords, melodies! That's supposed to be the title... music? Sounds more like a sonic weapon. Why is it gargling at me? ''{imitating the title music}'' WOoOoRLD GAaAa- ''{unintelligible}'' -AaMmes- ''{unintelligible}'' -OoOrld Ga- ''{unintelligible}'' -Aaames.

''{Cuts to the main menu, with 7 options.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Phew... Sweet silence. All right, what have we got here. Compete in all, some, one event. Let's compete in one event at a time, juust in case this game actually sucks. And sound settings... On? I guess? I'm taking a risk here... In case they hit me with more gargles. Include Travelogue? Oooo! Sounds, cosmopoli-tan, I'll do it!

''{Cuts to the country selection screen, with the USA, France, Great Britan, the U.S.S.R, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Netherlands, and Epyx}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooo! Enter your name, I gotta go with the number one world athletic champion, Loadpast. Loadpast pick your country! I see the very current nations of, U.S.S.R.

''{The screen scrolls to the right, revealing West Germany, Spain, Norway, Austria, Denmark and Ireland.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And West Germany. And what is that ''{screen scrolls back to the left.}'' jumbled mess on the Epyx flag, is that supposed to be their Thinking Man logo? ''{The Thinking Man fades out from the flag}'' Looks more like one of them, ''{The Thinking Man fades back into the flag.}'' Sierra, King Graham ''{A wolf appears from the top of the screen and walks to the Epyx flag.}'' getting mauled by a wolf clouds. ''{The wolf turns into the aforementioned clouds}'' Know what I'm talking about? Anyways, I wish Loadpast could be from Strong Badia...

''{The screen scrolls to the right again, revealing Italy, Australia, Brazil, and also Strong Badia where Ireland was. The Strong Badia anthem in PC Speaker form plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There we go!

''{Cuts to a "Is This Correct?" screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Is This Correct? Loadpast from SBAAA. Yes!

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==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*The song Strong Bad calls "The More We Hail the Bus Driver" is the 1679 Viennese folk song "{{wp|O du lieber Augustin}}". The melody was later repurposed for the folk song "{{wp|The More We Get Together}}".
**Strong Bad may be referring to ''[[The Simpsons]]'' episode "The Otto Show", in which a comedic variant titled "Hail to the Bus Driver" is used.

===Trivia===
*''World Games'' was previewed in a [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet on {{prs|1223489323871490049|1|Feb|2020}}. Some lines were changed; one of them is now "Looks like I'm gonna have to cliff-jump!" instead of "cliff-dive".

===Remarks===
*Much like in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], the purpose of caber tossing is misrepresented. It is not to throw the log as far as possible, but rather to throw it end-over-end as well as possible

===Goofs===
*During the weight-lifting segment, from 3:19 until 3:55, a mouse pointer can be seen towards the lower-right hand corner of the screen.

===Inside References===
*The "some of my barrels" quote and Bubs' appearance come from the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[mile]], where Strong Bad jumps over some of Bubs' buses.
*[[Wikipedia:Ambrosia salad|Ambrosia salad]] was also mentioned in [[Let Us Give TANKS]].
*This is another reference to [[Sierra]].
*Strong Bad once more appears in the [[Punch-Out!!]] hoodie, as in [[montage]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Continental Airlines|Continental Airlines]], founded in 1937, was one of the biggest airlines in the world until it merged with [[Wikipedia: United Airlines|United]] in 2012.
**The logo seen in the game is the one used by the company from 1967-1991. Strong Bad compares it to the [[Wikipedia:Atari, Inc.|Atari]] logo rotated 90 degrees.
*During the Sumo game, Strong Bad brings up the Hundred-Hand Slap, one of E. Honda's attacks in ''[[Street Fighter|Street Fighter II]]''.

== External Links ==
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Doom

2021-06-04T20:37:18Z

Kilroy:

[[Image:Pom Pom - Cacodemon.png|thumb|Pom Pom as a Cacodemon]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Doom (series)|Doom]]''' is a series of first-person shooter video games, notorious for graphic violence and hellish imagery. [[Wikipedia:Doom (video game)|The first game in the series]] is widely credited with defining and popularizing the FPS genre. [[The Brothers Chaps]] have made several references in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work to the series, especially the first two games and {{pl|l=http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Cacodemon Cacodemons}}, the floating one-eyed demon foes that appear in the game.

==Appearances==
*[[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] {{--}} The ending snort made by [[Trogdor]] is from the {{pl|l=http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Demon Demon monster}}.
*Email [[secret identity]] {{--}} "Initiate sbemail-refresh daemon" is a reference to "Init DOOM refresh daemon", a line of text output from the original game.
*Email [[alternate universe]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] remarks that his [[Blender#Game Boy in a Blender|alternate universe portal]] will release Cacodemons.
*[[strongbad_email.exe Disc Five]] {{--}} If the viewer waits too long to select a toon, a Cacodemon appears, and Strong Bad comments on it. The text that appears after it is also a modified version of the [[Fonts#DooM|DooM font]].
*[[Jibblies 2]] {{--}} [[Pom Pom]] [[Jibblies 2 Costumes|dresses up]] as a Cacodemon for [[Halloween]].
*Email [[specially marked]] {{--}} "[[Breakfast Cereals from Specially Marked#Blue Laser Blasts!|Blue Laser Blasts!]]" uses the [[Fonts#DooM|DooM font]], which is based off of the font used in Doom.
*[[Strong Bad Classics!]] (and its [[Strong Bad reads "The Ocelot and the Porridge Maiden" (Teaser Trailer) - Worldbuilders 2014|teaser]]) {{--}} Strong Bad changes the text to have the ocelot say, "You must find a husband by sunrise or Doom 2 bad guys will come out of my ears!" and changes the image to show a {{pl|l=https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Mancubus Mancubus}}, a {{pl|l=https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Baron_of_Hell Baron of Hell}}/{{pl|l=https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Hell_knight Hell knight}}, and a {{pl|l=https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Lost_soul Lost soul}} doing just that.
*{{postref|1227597924055515136|12|Feb|2020}} {{--}} Strong Bad shared a GIF of an [[ASCII art]] "cackledemon" (which he {{prs|1227598481440825344|12|Feb|2020|alt=clarified}} as his intentional mispronunciation of "Cacodemon").
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] {{--}} Strong Bad complains the Killer Maze had no Med Packs or Ammo Clips collects and should have at least provided an ASCII Cacodemon as a reward.

===''Doom'' WADs===
The Brothers Chaps also make several references to [[wikipedia:Doom WAD|.WAD files]]. An abbreviation for ''Where's All the Data?'', these file packages are typically fanmade mods for ''Doom'' that include new levels, graphics, and other game data. WADs are portrayed as functioning with many various programs, although in reality they are only usable by the Doom engine.
*Email [[secret identity]] {{--}} Strong Bad checks his email by running "strongbad_email.wad".
*[[SBCG4AP Advertisement]] {{--}} Strong Bad runs a program called "strongbad3Dtotal.wad", a simple 3D game.
*[[Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]] {{--}} In the Wii version, Strong Bad uses [[Lappy 486#Programs|several wad files]] to run the game in the [[SBCG4AP Intros|channel intros]]. However, this is likely a reference to the [https://wiibrew.org/wiki/WAD_files WAD file format] that WiiWare games such as SBCG4AP use, and not to the (unrelated) Doom WAD format.

==External Links==
*[http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Entryway Doom Wiki]
*[https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/WAD WAD Files] entry on the Doom Wiki

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[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]
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Strong Bad Email Intros

2021-01-04T01:50:41Z

Kilroy: /* The Intros */ The Next April Fool's Thing is officially sbemail 208

{{about|list of all Strong Bad Email intros}} {{for-nothe|other uses|Email Intros (disambiguation)}}
[[Image:Grrl.PNG|thumb|"And I'll never forget the way it was, grrrl!"]]
It has become a tradition for [[Strong Bad]] to '''make some kind of statement or sing a crazy song''', usually about checking an email, before he reads one. This page lists all of them.
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==The Intros==

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! Number !! Email !! Intro
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| 1 || [[some kinda robot]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, who is the guy that checks all his emails? That's me, Strong Bad.
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| 2 || [[homsar]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm gonna check my email all of the time, doo doo doo...
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| 3 || [[butt IQ]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' my email, checkin' my email, checkin'-checkin'-checkin'-checkin' my email.
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| 4 || [[homestar hair]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I check the email once, I check the email twice, doo doo doo, doo doo doo...
|-
| 5 || [[making out]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' emails is like the best thing I do.
|-
| 6 || [[depressio]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I check, you check, we all check for e... mail check... an email...
|-
| 7 || [[halloweener]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I am going to check my email.
|-
| 8 || [[brianrietta]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I remember the time when I checked my email.
|-
| 9 || [[i love you]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I've carefully set aside this time for checking my email.
|-
| 10 || [[trevor the vampire]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm totally checking my email. Total, man.
|-
| 11 || [[i rule]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, grumble grumble, email, grumble...
|-
| 12 || [[credit card]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Initiate email check in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
|-
| 13 || [[i she be]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, dud-duh-doo-duh-dud-duh, dud-duh-doo-duh-dud-duh...
|-
| 14 || [[duck pond]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Must... check... email...
|-
| 15 || [[the basics]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Everybody... check your email...
|-
| 16 || [[band names]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Who's that giving Strong Bad a hand? Email... Email...
|-
| 17 || [[studying]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ohh! Electronic mail!
|-
| 18 || [[stand-up]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Something has compelled me to check my email.
|-
| 19 || [[tape-leg]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ow-mnow, mnow, mnow... Ow-mnow, mnow, mnow...
|-
| 20 || [[spring cleaning]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Hello, everybody! This week it's time for some spring cleaning. Ready? Go!
|-
| 21 || [[cartoon]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This episode, Strong Bad checks his email.
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| 22 || [[sb_email 22]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ''{singing the background music of the first level of ''Donkey Kong''}'' Do, du, dadada do, du, dadada do...
|-
| 23 || [[little animal]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh! What's this? An email? For me?!
|-
| 24 || [[the bird]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' my email... Here at The Stick... That's pretty cool...
|-
| 25 || [[super powers]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Strong Bad Email is filmed before a live studio audience.
|-
| 26 || [[CGNU]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Check that email, check it down, check that email, smack it around.
|-
| 27 || [[3 Wishes]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I got an email. I got an awesome email.
|-
| 28 || [[1 step ahead]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This one had better be good, man. I got a lot of money riding on this one.
|-
| 29 || [[superhero name]]
| style="text-align: left;" | All these... emails... I don't understand.
|-
| 30 || [[12:00]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'll take Strong Bad Emails for a thousand, please.
|-
| 31 || [[sugarbob]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Umm... I don't know... I'm gonna check my email.
|-
| 32 || [[flag day]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Riballa diballa check email.
|-
| 33 || [[gimmicks]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Super great, super great... Check your email! Diggity...
|-
| 34 || [[weird dream]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Time to check the email... Time to check the email... TIME...TO...CHECK...THE...EMAIL! Er, The Cheat, I'm having some problems... ''[The Cheat: {The Cheat noises}]'' Your computer has too much computer in it and not enough typewriter... ''{The Cheat clicks the SB Email icon}'' Okay, here we go.
|-
| 35 || [[sisters]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ah, the old girl's working again. What do you got for me?
|-
| 36 || [[guitar]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, tap your toes and check your email, oh a-tap your toes tonight...
|-
| 37 || [[dullard]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Mmmmm... fresh emails...
|-
| 38 || [[helium]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Emaillll eeeemailll eeemmailll...
|-
| 39 || [[property of ones]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Gimme some of this and gimme some of thiiiiis... Gimme some of this.
|-
| 40 || [[vacation]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oooh, duh doo doo doo, my email left me, duh doo doo...
|-
| 41 || [[invisibility]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm hooome! Okay, let's see here. Don't need this anymore. ''{removes DORKS! sticky note}'' And don't need ''this'' anymore. ''{knocks away Tandy}'' For behold... the 386. A spectacle of graphics and sound! ''{Compy starts up}'' Okay, let's get to checking!
|-
| 42 || [[action figure]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Doo doo do doo, doo duh doo doo!
|-
| 43 || [[little questions]]
| style="text-align: left;" | All the ladies want to know, who's checkin' that email? Was it Strong Bad?
|-
| 44 || [[lures & jigs]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I check email from the front to the back, I said check email from the front to the back I said check...
|-
| 45 || [[techno]]
| style="text-align: left;" | It's the email, the email, what what, the email.
|-
| 46 || [[your friends]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ''{clears throat}'' ''{in a clear voice}'' Emaaaaaaaaaaaailllllllll.
|-
| 47 || [[new hands]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Doo doo doo doo doo... Email! doo doo doo doo doo...
|-
| 48 || [[ghosts]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Boy, is it ever Monday.
|-
| 49 || [[theme party]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh! Man! Email! Ugh!
|-
| 50 || [[50 emails]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, girl... I want to email you so nice.
|-
| 51 || [[website]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh-you-thought-there-was-no-more-emails-but-guess-what-there's-an-EMAIL!
|-
| 52 || [[island]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Strong Bad Emails are a part of this balanced breakfast.
|-
| 53 || [[comic]]
| style="text-align: left;" | In the United States alone, someone checks their email every three seconds. This is one of them.
|-
| 54 || [[morning routine]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Augh. My mouth tastes like... emails.
|-
| 55 || [[cheat talk]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Duh duh dududududududududuh duhduhduhduhduhduh email.
|-
| 56 || [[current status]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh! The email!
|-
| 57 || [[japanese cartoon]]
| style="text-align: left;" | So cool an email. I thought you would enjoy it.
|-
| 58 || [[dragon]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Here I go once again with the email! Every week I hope that it's from a female! Oh man! Not from a female.
|-
| 59 || [[marzipan]]
| style="text-align: left;" | There once was a man named email, and he did his best for a while.
|-
| 60 || [[huttah!]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Chee-wit, chee-wit, chee-wi-chee-wi-email.
|-
| 61 || [[monster truck]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Toons! Games! I'm gonna check my eeeemail....
|-
| 62 || [[interview]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ahh...so many emails, so little good emails.
|-
| 63 || [[fingers]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Welcome to the Strong Bad Email dat-daddle-dun! Everybody get down!
|-
| 64 || [[english paper]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Come on guys! Get your heads in the game.
|-
| 65 || [[unused emails]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oooh! Check it out! Another one of those... sbemails!
|-
| 66 || [[the show]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, women, email, girls! Email, women, email, girls!
|-
| 67 || [[autobiography]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This email is brought to you by a grant from The Cheat and the support of Viewers Like You.
|-
| 68 || [[caper]]
| style="text-align: left;" | strongbad, underscore, email, dot e-x-e. Enter.
|-
| 69 || [[personal favorites]]
| style="text-align: left;" | OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH EMAIL!!! ''{Rock guitar solo starts up and then ends after a few seconds}'' Whoa--that ruled. What function key do I gotta press to get ''that'' to happen again?
|-
| 70 || [[big white face]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Hoo! Cha! Cheritiza! Hooritajuzu-duh-email!
|-
| 71 || [[2 emails]]
| style="text-align: left;" | What do you get when you email Strong Bad? You get a world of hurt.
|-
| 72 || [[crazy cartoon]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm intrigued by these... how you say... emails.
|-
| 73 || [[mascot]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ooh! A little email never hurt nobody. 'Cept for maybe the Cheat.
|-
| 74 || [[privileges]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ohh-ho-oh ohh EEEEEMAIL ME GIRL! Unh! Once times! Twice times!
|-
| 75 || [[funny]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Watch me do a little bit o' email, and I'll watch you do a little bit o' ''[Compy 386: File Not Found.]'' uh--that's never happened before. Watch me do a little bit o' e mail, and I'll watch you do a little bit o' ''{email loads}'' uh--that's never happened befo--oh wait, it's an email. That has happened before. And quite a few times if I remember correctly.
|-
| 76 || [[sibbie]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email! Email! Email! Email!
|-
| 77 || [[suntan]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I met her in the summertime. Her name was...''{clear voice}'' email.
|-
| 78 || [[anything]]
| style="text-align: left;" | '''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hello, class. Strong Bad could not be here today, so I will be filling in. My name is ''{slowly, as he writes it with chalk}'' Homestar Runner. ''{erases it}'' Everyone please take out paper and a number 2 pencil, and we'll begin.
|-
| 79 || [[the process]]
| style="text-align: left;" | My name is not Email Sam. Ooh ahh. So please don't call me Email Sam. Ooh ahh.
|-
| 80 || [[stunt double]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, I took the email to the market, and I bought it some kind of fish sauce.
|-
| 81 || [[date]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tap tep. Tick.
|-
| 82 || [[impression]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email: It's like the sugar on the candy for my stuff.
|-
| 83 || [[labor day]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Which email is your favorite? Mine is "the basics".
|-
| 84 || [[kids' book]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ladies and gentlemen. I give you... a-da sbemail.
|-
| 85 || [[2 years]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Hassaro! Heessaro! Hassaro! Heessaro!
|-
| 86 || [[no loafing]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Driving down the strip in my cool cool car, checkin' all the emails out!
|-
| 87 || [[mile]]
| style="text-align: left;" | '''POWERED BY THE CHEAT STRONG BAD:''' Eeeeeeeeeemail. Ooh, ah, email, ooh, ah—
|-
| 88 || [[couch patch]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm goin' to try something a little different: print out million dollar bill.exe. ''[Compy 386: Bad command or file name]'' What? Oh. no for real, print me out a million dollar bill, man.exe. ''[Compy 386: Syntax error.]'' um, this time really print me out a million dollars bill.nofoolin'. ''[Compy 386: Cut it out, you.]'' What the—! Don't give me none of that crosstalk! Oh well, it was worth a shot. Now on to... {sighs} on to the email.
|-
| 89 || [[local news]]
| style="text-align: left;" | It's email time again! Doot doodle-ooh-doo, Doot doodle-ooh-doo, Doot doodle-ooh-doo.
|-
| 90 || [[colonization]]
| style="text-align: left;" | E''mail'' me don't e''mail'' me, e''mail'' me don't e''mail'' me.
|-
| 91 || [[caffeine]]
| style="text-align: left;" | And coming in at number 91, it's: E-Maaaaaaaaaaail!
|-
| 92 || [[kind of cool]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Thanks for choosing Strong Bad Email. Would you like to try a combo meal?
|-
| 93 || [[army]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Whoa. Guess it's been a while. Sorry about that, Compy. Need to get some... Endust.
|-
| 94 || [[video games]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email is like a prison. A prison with no walls... and no toilet.
|-
| 95 || [[the bet]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Come on, big money! Big money! And... email!
|-
| 96 || [[lackey]]
| style="text-align: left;" | So innocent and email free... That's you 'n me.
|-
| 97 || [[monument]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh traipsing along, traipsing traipsing along, and a email got stuck in my eye.
|-
| 98 || [[stupid stuff]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Do do do do, email me some words, doo-doo, some different words.
|-
| 99 || [[different town]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Check your email and check your email. ''{[[different town#Real-World References|looped]]}'' Check your email and check your email.
|-
| 100 || [[flashback]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ONE TWO THREE FOUR!<br> EMAIL IS AWESOME, EMAIL IS WEIRD, EMAIL IS AWESOME AND EMAIL IS WEIRD!<br> And I'll never forget the way it was, GRRRL!
|-
| 101 || [[car]]
| style="text-align: left;" | The views expressed in the following email show do not necessarily reflect the opinions of anybody cool. Oh, except me. I'm cool.
|-
| 102 || [[lunch special]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh email, I'm gonna let you down easy... when I break up with you.
|-
| 103 || [[haircut]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Man, if I had a nickel for every email I get, I would throw them at people in the food court. From that railing, like up above.
|-
| 104 || [[theme park]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Everybody loves this, everybody needs this, it's time for funny stuff.
|-
| 105 || [[replacement]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Our next show is a family show. It... is... the email.
|-
| 106 || [[dangeresque 3]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, here comes little email, with a gun in his hand...
|-
| 107 || [[cheatday]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Let's check a Strong Bad Email, you and me. Together. Like we used to. Like a family.
|-
| 108 || [[pom pom]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, I'm an email gambler... that means I play cards with emails. Full house.
|-
| 109 || [[crying]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm not gonna sing an email song this week e- ''{realizes mistake}'' ...Oh. Never mind.
|-
| 110 || [[for kids]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ''{playing Peasant's Quest}'' Let's see. Make friends with Kerrek. ''[Peasant's Quest: The Kerrek says he has enough friends already. And he doesn't like your short, short pants. ]'' What the-! Um... Buy Kerrek a cold one. ''[Peasant's Quest: The Kerrek is a teetotaller and is offended by your offer. He pounds your head into the ground. You dead.]'' What?! Oh man... Stupid game! ''{quits}'' I guess I should do the thing that I do.
|-
| 111 || [[other days]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I got an email in my pocket, and I think it's starting to melt.
|-
| 112 || [[old comics]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Let's get it over with! With the email style, get it over with!
|-
| 113 || [[pizzaz]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Here comes The Strong Baaaaad... Oh, here comes The Strong Baaaaad!
|-
| 114 || [[the facts]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm checkin' email, I'm checkin' email. Hey, hey, I'm checkin' email, I'm checkin' email.
|-
| 115 || [[time capsule]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' emails with a VISCOSITY since 2001, it's a Strong Bad Email.
|-
| 116 || [[extra plug]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ow ow ow... ow ow oww... ow ow owww... email...
|-
| 117 || [[montage]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Tonight on Strong Bad Email: Comedian Coach Z, actress Marzipan, and some guy from a zoo.
|-
| 118 || [[virus]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I got the email, you got the email, I got the email, you got the email.
|-
| 119 || [[animal]]
| style="text-align: left;" | All right! Let's see if this bad boy can check some emails.
|-
| 120 || [[radio]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I got miles and miles of the email style. Miles and miles of the email style.
|-
| 121 || [[part-time job]]
| style="text-align: left;" | A lot of ladies and a lot of girls... some healthy ladies and some healthy girls!
|-
| 122a || [[dreamail]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh oh, email's in the backyard, makin' some stew...
|-
| 122b || [[dreamail]]
| style="text-align: left;" | OK, orchestra, hit it! Email me tonight!
|-
| 123 || [[origins]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This email is leaving the station. Please move to the center of the email, and away from the doors.
|-
| 124 || [[secret recipes]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, na na, na na, na na, nanaNA...
|-
| 125 || [[rock opera]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' email and take it to the flipside! !edispilf eht ot ti ekat dna liame 'nikcehC
|-
| 126 || [[best thing]]
| style="text-align: left;" | You got to email, just to stay alive!
|-
| 127 || [[long pants]]
| style="text-align: left;" | And if I email you, girl! Woman! Oh, would you email me, girl? Woman?
|-
| 128 || [[rampage]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, check it, come on, a-come on, y'all-a. Email check it, come on, a-come on, y'all!
|-
| 129 || [[garage sale]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Here comes another email that I'll answer for you! Here comes another email that I'll answer for you!
|-
| 130 || [[do over]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Strong Bad Email, makes money! Strong Bad Email, gets paid!
|-
| 131 || [[boring (really)]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ''{rapping}'' Email theme song! 1-2-3! A da-da-checka email wit' me, SB, y'all!
|-
| 132 || [[modeling]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Can you handle my style? No, you can't handle my styyyyyle. Email!
|-
| 133a || [[bottom 10]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This email is making fun of you.
|-
| 133b || [[bottom 10]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Back out of my way, so I can check some email.
|-
| 134 || [[record book]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Drape it over your aaaaaaarms, step out in styyyyyle, Strong Bad Emaaaaaaail...
|-
| 135 || [[lady...ing]]
| style="text-align: left;" | ''{singing in falsetto}'' Why do I check emails the way I do? I don't know.
|-
| 136 || [[geddup noise]]
| style="text-align: left;" | A little bit of email. Some you-and-me mail.
|-
| 137 || [[bedtime story]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm still here, after all these years, checkin' my email. Checkin' my email!
|-
| 138 || [[space program]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email is the sound that we make when a young girl cries...
|-
| 139 || [[portrait]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Hey everybody, it's a musical Strong Bad Email this week!
|-
| 140 || [[highschool]]
| style="text-align: left;" | It's the email, baby, lunch juice!
|-
| 141 || [[death metal]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, ah ooh, ooh, ooh ah ooh, email ''(ah ooh, email, ah ooh, ooh)''.
|-
| 142 || [[secret identity]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Initiate sbemail-refresh daemon.
|-
| 143 || [[technology]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Don't you wanna email, don't you need a email, don't you turn your life around!
|-
| 144 || [[narrator]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I met this email on a north-bound train. We had some dinner then we danced in the rain.
|-
| 145 || [[myths & legends]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm livin' the Strong Bad life, I take an email for my wife. I take an email for my wife.
|-
| 146 || [[pop-up]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I was born to check emails and eat lots of cake!
|-
| 147 || [[lady fan]]
| style="text-align: left;" | How many emails can you check? Five, twelve, seven, shut up.
|-
| 148 || [[disconnected]]
| style="text-align: left;" | This week, I'm feeling my style! I've got confidence in my email!
|-
| 149 || [[candy product]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Check one, check two. Sibilance. Sibilance. SBEmail.
|-
| 150 || [[alternate universe]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I've been walkin' on clouds and flippin' off rainbows, on the wings of an email.
|-
| 151 || [[senior prom]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Can you see that I've got email styles, c'mon c'mon, can you see that I've got email styles?
|-
| 152 || [[isp]]
| style="text-align: left;" | A badaly-doo, it's time for email, bra-doop-da-dabadoo.
|-
| 153 || [[redesign]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email is nice, habalubabulabada! Email is twice, habilastilbilasaw!
|-
| 154 || [[keep cool]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'll take you back to a time when email was king!
|-
| 155 || [[theme song]]
| style="text-align: left;" | When email comes to town, you know, you know, it's like a rainstorm... in your browser.
|-
| 156 || [[road trip]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Good morning, Mr. Email, there's a call for you on line 2.
|-
| 157 || [[trading cards]]
| style="text-align: left;" | A-when you dribble down the court with an email, you leave your dreams at the top of the keeey.
|-
| 158 || [[cliffhangers]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oooh, it's a e-email, money, money, money. Oooh-ooh. Shut up.
|-
| 159a || [[retirement]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Green lines, green, green lines. It's a Strong Bad Email again.
|-
| 159b || [[retirement]]
| style="text-align: left;" | There's a big ol' hole inside my email, makin' it hard to cheeeeck...
|-
| 160 || [[coloring]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Sippin' on a bottle of email, cold, having a picnic lunch with some co-workers.
|-
| 161 || [[4 branches]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Start your day, the sbemail way! And never get out of bed!
|-
| 162a || [[the chair]]
| style="text-align: left;" | A-just scrape some email off the top, and I'll help you out toniiiight!
|-
| 162b || [[the chair]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Hey, hey, hey. It's email.
|-
| 163 || [[what I want]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ding-ding-dong, ding-ding-dong, ding-ding-dear Strong Bad.
|-
| 164 || [[looking old]]
| style="text-align: left;" |''{slowly}'' Boom, tick. Tick-a-tick-a-tick, email. Boom, tick. Tick-a-tick-a-tick, What? Dijjery—
|-
| 165 || [[strong badathlon]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm doin' a party, I'm makin' it happen, on Strong Bad Email.
|-
| 166 || [[unnatural]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I am Strong Bad, and I am not making an "I approve this email" joke.
|-
| 167 || [[the movies]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Coach Z is not that cool; here comes an email.
|-
| 168 || [[your funeral]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Strong Bad, how you gonna check that email with my boxing gloves, with my boxing gloves?
|-
| 169 || [[from work]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, tiptoe your fingers 'cross the keyboard for the quietest email you can check.
|-
| 170 || [[rough copy]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Sweetheart, get dressed and brush your teeth, it's time for email.
|-
| 171 || [[underlings]]
| style="text-align: left;" | My email song! Where would I be without my email song?
|-
| 172 || [[more armies]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Bring to me a suitable email, that I may check it down.
|-
| 173 || [[the paper]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Check the deck, y'all! Press eject, y'all! Well, it's another email and I'm about to reject y'all!
|-
| 174 || [[mini-golf]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Email, I'm so in love with you it's kinda inappropriate!
|-
| 175 || [[concert]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm running through a field of emails! Paranoia! Paranoia!
|-
| 176 || [[hygiene]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Step 1! You check an email down, Step 2! You tell some kid he's a dork!
|-
| 177 || [[original]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Gropin' around in the dark, tryin' ta find an email! Da-da-da-blue-got-a-now!
|-
| 178 || [[bike thief]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Letters. And words. Emails get absurd, I just gotta jump back!
|-
| 179 || [[pizza joint]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Let a lil' email into your heart, and it'll clog your arteries!
|-
| 180 || [[slumber party]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Gary. I hope this email's from Gary.
|-
| 181 || [[web comics]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Strong Bad Email goes down smooth and clean, like gasoline.
|-
| 182 || [[business trip]]
| style="text-align: left;" | When I was sixteen, I sold all my emails and hit the road.
|-
| 183 || [[yes, wrestling]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Emailin' from the left to the right, emailin' on a Tuuueeesday night.
|-
| 184 || [[diorama]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I baked you this special email! It has... raisins.
|-
| 185 || [[nightlife]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Another week, another email scandal! Strong Bad gonna fly off the handle!
|-
| 186 || [[environment]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm chicky-checkin' emails in 2008! Stricky-stricky-Strong Bad fit to regulate!
|-
| 187 || [[winter pool]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Ooh, emails make me tremble, so I'll keep my body nimble.
|-
| 188 || [[fan club]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Green green grass... A pleasant ghost... Strong Bad Email, make us some toast!
|-
| 189 || [[pet show]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Continue to roast your Strong Bad Email until it reaches an internal temperature of 189.
|-
| 190 || [[licensed]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Save the gross stuff up at the back of your throat, and hock it at an unsuspecting email.
|-
| 191 || [[buried]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, who's checkin' emails with his pants? Who's checkin' emails with his pants?
|-
| 192 || [[shapeshifter]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Back again. Checking email from my friends. I mean, the stupid people that write me.
|-
| 193 || [[rated]]
| style="text-align: left;" | My email is a cell phone. No it's not! My email is a CAR-phone! That's right.
|-
| 193½ || [[SBCG4AP Advertisement]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' emails for money... is not funny.
|-
| 194 || [[specially marked]]
| style="text-align: left;" | If everybody in the world checked their email, the Internet would probably break.
|-
| 195 || [[love poems]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Girl, where's my money that you owe me from all those emails that you wrote me?
|-
| 196 || [[hiding]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Junk it, and check it, send me an email and I'll wreck it!
|-
| 197 || [[your edge]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Another freakin' email, another freakin' email song.
|-
| 198 || [[magic trick]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I'm gonna check my ''{grunt}'', and then I'll check my ''{grunt}'' and then we'll turn it out.
|-
| 199 || [[being mean]]
| style="text-align: left;" | I had to pay the doctor just to have this email removed. A-so smooth.
|-
| 200 || [[email thunder]]
| style="text-align: left;" | '''THE POOPSMITH:''' ''{singing}'' Two hundred sbemails, exhausting just to think about.<br> How can we face two hundred sbemails?<br> The thought of all those sbemails makes me weak!<br/>'''STRONG BAD:''' Puke!
|-
| 200½ || [[April Fool 09]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Having it out with an email, in the middle of the street in front of some tourists, please don't call the cops.
|-
| 201 || [[hremail3184]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, man, I haven't checked my email in so long, I bet there's gonna be a half-zillion messages waiting for me!
|-
| 202 || [[imaginary]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checking emails at home from your work computer, it's kinda like playing first person shooters with your girlfriend. It kinda ruins them booooth.
|-
| 203 || [[independent]]
| style="text-align: left;" | To check my email, all gotta do is click. All that old typin' made my boxing gloves sick.
|-
| 204 || [[dictionary]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Oh, people can you feel me? To email me? Also, please don't try to really feel me.
|-
| 205 || [[videography]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' emails with boxing gloves: the sweet computer science.
|-
| 206 || [[sbemail206]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Emails are like Hot Pockets; they're full of garbage and cheese!
|-
| 207 || [[too cool]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Let's not make a big deal out of this! It's just a little Strong Bad Email! Ring!
|-
| 208 || [[The Next April Fools Thing]]
| style="text-align: left;" | If I can't check my email, then how I'm supposed to live my life?
|}

===Introductions for DVD Emails===

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=5 style="border-collapse:collapse; text-algin: center;"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Number !! Email !! Intro
|-
| 1 || [[Greeting Cards]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Gather 'round, everybody! It's email time!
|-
| 2 || [[E-mail Birds]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Okay, let's see if we can kill a few email birds here with one big email bird-killing stone.
|-
| 3 || [[Videro Games]]
| style="text-align: left;" | There comes a time, when we read a certain email.
|-
| 4 || [[Family Resemblence]] 
| style="text-align: left;" | Checkin' emails for a livin', a livin'. I'm checkin' emails for life.
|-
| 5 || [[Accent]]
| style="text-align: left;" | Robot jokes, robot jokes, there are no robot jokes in this email.
|-
| 6 || [[Comic Book Movie]]
| style="text-align: left;" | We love emails and girls love us! Now let me check my email 'cause it's gatherin' dust!
|}

===Introductions for [[SBCG4AP]]===

With the exception of the first introduction, these introductions are not associated with checking a specific mail; rather, one of them plays at random each time Strong Bad sits down in front of the Lappy.

====Homestar Ruiner====
*I'm gonna check my email, my email, my email. I'm gonna check my what? ''{only when checking the first email}''
*I'll kick you in the head, with my email boot.
*I'm checking emails from Awesome to Zawesome!
*I'm just over here checkin' my email and your breath smells real bad.
*Don't brag and boast, just put a little email all on your toast.
*Gimme the emails Lappy—shamalama dingalama domolama damow.
*When Strong Bad checks his email, a cute fish dies.

====Strong Badia the Free====
*I don't know what I've been told, email's best when it don't scroll. ''{only when checking the first email}''

====Baddest of the Bands====
*In a world of stupid e-mails... one man stands ready with his delete key...
*When I say "e" you say "mail"! "E"! "Mail"! "E"! "Mail!"
*E-mail. Ch-ch-choo-wih-choo-wih e-mail.
*''{Starting soft, getting louder}'' E-mails, e-mails, e-mails, E-MAILS!
*3... 2... 1... ignition. Gentlemen, we have e-mails.

====Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective====
*I guess I have a minute to spare and check one of these so-called... e-mails. Chi-ka wha!
*Lemme just check the Dangeresque Database to see if any new important missions have come in.
*I know I'm right in the middle of cracking a hard-boiled case, but I think I have time for an e-mail or two.
*I guess if I'm ever gonna learn to use this thing, I better start checking my e-mail.
*Even though I fight the law, but I also fight the crime, I still can't fight the urge to check a few e-mails.

====8-Bit is Enough====
*Stage One complete. Stage Two: e-mails.
*A lone space marine against an unstoppable army of zombie elves on the beaches of Normandy. His only weapon: e-mail.
*Strong Bad was a single guy who'd given up on love. But then he met... e-mails.
*E-MAIL BOSS FIGHT!

===Exclusive to [[Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack]]===
* What do you get when you email Strong Bad? You get a life of pain. ''([[2 emails]] outtake)''
* What do you get when you email Strong Bad? You get a kick in the butt. ''([[2 emails]] outtake)''
* This is my new dance. Dedledeh, this is my new dance. Dedledeh, it's the email dance.
* ''{with instrumental backing}'' Checkin' emails in 2008! Strong Bad's 'bout to fit to regulate! ''([[environment]] outtake)''
* Ooh, it's been so long since I sang an email music... thing...
* And I can check my wha? And you can check your wha. If I can check your wha, then you can ''{rhythmic mumbles}''

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'''homestarrunner.com''' is the [[Wikipedia:URL|URL]] of the website and primary home of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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==Structure==
[[File:main1.png|thumb|The first Main Page]]
The [[index page]] is the first page one sees when visiting the website, and offers the viewer the option to watch the [[Intro]] or go to a randomly selected [[Main Pages|Main Page]] (of which there are currently 26). The Main Pages, which are the main menus of the site, split homestarrunner.com into six main categories: [[Toons]], [[Games]], [[Characters]], [[Downloads]], [[Store]], and [[Email]]. A few of these categories host subcategories such as [[Strong Bad Email]] and [[Teen Girl Squad]]. The Main Pages also link to the [[Museum]], the [[Weeklies]], [[Main Page Messages|recent site updates]], the toon [[First Time Here?]], and the rest of the Main Pages.

The frame itself takes up roughly 12% of the screen, depending on the resolution and screen magnification. The rest of the screen is simply black, with a round border around the Flash files. Some toons use this black space to their advantage, such as the Strong Bad Email [[virus]], in which [[Strong Bad]] runs outside the frame, or [[flashback]], when Strong Bad [[Widescreen|extends the boundaries]] of the screen to reveal [[Homestar Runner]], who says he's usually "behind the black". Below the frame is the [[Site Components#NavBar|navigation bar]], which has small links to various sections of the site, functioning as a more condensed, extensive version of the Main Pages on almost every page. There are other [[site components]] as well, embedded into Flash files so that they are rarely accessed on their own.

The site is navigated mainly via [[Flash]] menus (now emulated through [[wikipedia:Ruffle (software)|Ruffle]]). Many of these menus have a specific theme or gimmick, such as the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], which is listed on a ''[[Wikipedia:TV Guide|TV Guide]]''-like [[Periodicals|magazine]], and the Downloads menu, which looks like an [[ATM]]. Most menus have an interactive aspect to them. The Main Pages, for instance, have certain events that play when the cursor hovers over each button, and the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] takes the form of a vertical [[Wikipedia:Scrolling shooter|scrolling shooter]] video game.

One unique aspect of the website is the abundance of [[Easter eggs]]. For example, clicking the last digit of the copyright date on any of the Main Pages takes one to the [[Homsar Main Page]], and clicking "Eject" on the VHS player and clicking the "Homsar" tape on the [[Character Videos]] page will play [[Homsar's Character Video]]. The majority of these Easter eggs can be found in toons. Some of them require clicking on something while the toon is playing, but most of them can only be found once the toon has ended. Sometimes the clickable area will change when the cursor is hovered over it to indicate an Easter egg, such as the red letter "D" turning yellow at the end of [[Hremail 7]], but usually there will be no indication of an Easter egg beyond the cursor changing. The "Tab" button on the keyboard can sometimes be pressed to locate Easter eggs.

Another unique aspect is the loading screens. The main sections of the website generally use the same loading screen: the Homestar Runner logo hovering up and down against a white background. However, specific toons often have a more unique loading screen, usually relating to the toon itself. These loading screens occasionally [[Irregular Loading Screens|say something besides "loading"]], such as "load", or even no text at all.

The [[page titles]] are ordinarily different than the toon or menu name, and frequently contain jokes. For example, the index page has the page title "Everybody! Everybody!", which is the lyrics to the Intro.

Hidden among the website are various [[secret pages]], ranging from [[Lappynapped!|toons never added to the main list]], [[Not the 100th Email!!!|pages intended to be found]], and [[unfinished toons]]. There have also been secret pages removed after fans found them, such as [[If I Ran the Camera]].

The website also hosts several [[wikipedia:subdomain|subdomains]], such as [[podstar:|podstar.homestarrunner.com]], which hosts the menu and files for [[Podstar Runner]]; {{p|l=http://trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com}}, which has updates and information on [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]; and {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com new.homestarrunner.com}}, which displays a redesigned HTML version of the index page. There are also a few folders within the domain, such as "stinkogame", the folder housing [[Stinkoman 20X6]], and "sadjournal", which houses [[Strong Sad's Lament]].

On December 31, 2020, the website converted most of its content to the Flash emulation program Ruffle, bringing with it a new index page with [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]] standing in [[the Field]], which changes during the time of day. To the right is info on the latest news, merchandise, and Tweets from [[@StrongBadActual]].

===Filename Conventions===
[[File:Neon 404.png|thumb|The [[Neon 404'd|404 error]] page, which is opened when a nonexistent file is requested.]]
Many of the page files (.html files) and Flash files (.swf files) for the main [[:Category:Features|features]] have consistent naming conventions. For example, the page file for a [[Strong Bad Email]] is "sbemailX.html", where X is the email number, with a [[Irregular Strong Bad Email URLs|handful of exceptions]]. The same goes for [[Teen Girl Squad]] (tgsX.html), and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] (answerX.html).

[[Toons|Toon]] URLs, however, are less consistent. Sometimes, the page file relates to the toon. For example, [[A Jorb Well Done]] is "cantsayjob.html". Usually, the Flash file will have the same filename as the html page, but there are some exceptions. If this is not the case, the Flash file may be found by viewing the page source and reading the filename from the line that includes "<code><nowiki><PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="FILENAME.swf"></nowiki></code>". Many URLs [[URLs that end in 2|end in the number 2]].

==Domain==
The domain is currently hosted by [http://www.caro.net CaroNet], and was registered on December 6th, 1999 by [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] Its [[Wikipedia:IP address|IP]] is 69.59.23.70. The website used to be hosted by [[Wikipedia:Yahoo!|Yahoo!]], but it was [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#A question about the Podcasts. - Red Toque|so popular that it had to be moved]]. It was hosted by [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Who are the bandwidth providers?|Sagonet]] until sometime around October 2006.

==Other Domains==
[[File:Thoraxcorp.png|thumb|The [[Thorax Corporation]] home page.]]
Harmless Junk, Inc. also hosts other domains, such as [[videlectrix.com]], [[thoraxcorp.com]] {{inlinecontentwarning|mild language|This website contains mild profanity}}, and whatthepfargtl.com. The first two of those websites are based on companies within the [[Homestar Runner universe]], and the last is based on [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene|a toon]], but the site was never set up and expired April 30, 2008.

==Email Addresses==
Until late 2015, "brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com" was the personal [[email]] address of [[The Brothers Chaps]], the creators of Homestar Runner, while "strongbad@homestarrunner.com" was the email address for sending Strong Bad Emails. In [[sbemail206]], it was suggested that any future emails should be sent via Twitter to [[@StrongBadActual]].

==HTML Validity==

homestarrunner.com does not pass the [http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homestarrunner.com&charset=(detect+automatically)&doctype=Inline&group=0 W3C Validation Test], at least not on many of its pages. This is mainly due to no DOCTYPE and because it uses the EMBED HTML Object (which is is not valid HTML 4.01; [http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=174681 flash satay] must be used in order to bypass validation errors.)

==Mobile Browser Support==

Prior to the December 31, 2020 update, the website was not fully supported by mobile browsers, as it was made up almost entirely of Flash files. However, the site could be fully viewed on Android devices until 2012, when Flash Player support was discontinued for Android. It was suggested in [[Flash is Dead!]] that by circa February 2016, the website (or any future additions to it) would be in [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]] format. HTML5 is not only more secure, but its [[wikipedia:HTML5 video|video format]] is supported by some mobile browsers.

In late 2017, The Brothers Chaps started on an {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com HTML redesign}} of the site. This redesign was much simpler and uses embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash content, with links to the old site, as well as links to other non-Flash content such as the Store, the [[YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom|YouTube]] channel, the HTML5 [[TROGDOR!]] game, and the @StrongBadActual Twitter account. In addition, selected toons and Strong Bad Emails could be viewed from mobile devices via official YouTube uploads, and a few toons released since 2016 had been posted on the site in embedded YouTube video format.

On December 31, 2020, the redesigned website was updated to use Ruffle instead of Flash, allowing the entirety of the site to be viewable on mobile devices for the first time since 2012. In addition, the website has received some optimizations for mobile devices in order to improve the layout of the pages.

==See Also==
*[[Timeline of Homestar Runner]]

==External Links==
* Visit [[HR:|homestarrunner.com]]
*[http://whois.domaintools.com/homestarrunner.com WHOIS]

[[Category:Real World]]
[[Category:Technology]]

homestarrunner.com

2021-01-02T18:51:22Z

Kilroy: /* Remarks */ Update the mobile browser support info

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{{about|website}} {{for|YouTube channel|YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom}} {{for|personal website of [[Homestar Runner]]|Homestar Runner's Website}}

'''homestarrunner.com''' is the [[Wikipedia:URL|URL]] of the website and primary home of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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==Structure==
[[File:main1.png|thumb|The first Main Page]]
The [[index page]] is the first page one sees when visiting the website, and offers the viewer the option to watch the [[Intro]] or go to a randomly selected [[Main Pages|Main Page]] (of which there are currently 26). The Main Pages, which are the main menus of the site, split homestarrunner.com into six main categories: [[Toons]], [[Games]], [[Characters]], [[Downloads]], [[Store]], and [[Email]]. A few of these categories host subcategories such as [[Strong Bad Email]] and [[Teen Girl Squad]]. The Main Pages also link to the [[Museum]], the [[Weeklies]], [[Main Page Messages|recent site updates]], the toon [[First Time Here?]], and the rest of the Main Pages.

The frame itself takes up roughly 12% of the screen, depending on the resolution and screen magnification. The rest of the screen is simply black, with a round border around the Flash files. Some toons use this black space to their advantage, such as the Strong Bad Email [[virus]], in which [[Strong Bad]] runs outside the frame, or [[flashback]], when Strong Bad [[Widescreen|extends the boundaries]] of the screen to reveal [[Homestar Runner]], who says he's usually "behind the black". Below the frame is the [[Site Components#NavBar|navigation bar]], which has small links to various sections of the site, functioning as a more condensed, extensive version of the Main Pages on almost every page. There are other [[site components]] as well, embedded into Flash files so that they are rarely accessed on their own.

The site is navigated mainly via [[Flash]] menus (now emulated through [[wikipedia:Ruffle (software)|Ruffle]]). Many of these menus have a specific theme or gimmick, such as the [[TV Time Toons Menu]], which is listed on a ''[[Wikipedia:TV Guide|TV Guide]]''-like [[Periodicals|magazine]], and the Downloads menu, which looks like an [[ATM]]. Most menus have an interactive aspect to them. The Main Pages, for instance, have certain events that play when the cursor hovers over each button, and the [[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu]] takes the form of a vertical [[Wikipedia:Scrolling shooter|scrolling shooter]] video game.

One unique aspect of the website is the abundance of [[Easter eggs]]. For example, clicking the last digit of the copyright date on any of the Main Pages takes one to the [[Homsar Main Page]], and clicking "Eject" on the VHS player and clicking the "Homsar" tape on the [[Character Videos]] page will play [[Homsar's Character Video]]. The majority of these Easter eggs can be found in toons. Some of them require clicking on something while the toon is playing, but most of them can only be found once the toon has ended. Sometimes the clickable area will change when the cursor is hovered over it to indicate an Easter egg, such as the red letter "D" turning yellow at the end of [[Hremail 7]], but usually there will be no indication of an Easter egg beyond the cursor changing. The "Tab" button on the keyboard can sometimes be pressed to locate Easter eggs.

Another unique aspect is the loading screens. The main sections of the website generally use the same loading screen: the Homestar Runner logo hovering up and down against a white background. However, specific toons often have a more unique loading screen, usually relating to the toon itself. These loading screens occasionally [[Irregular Loading Screens|say something besides "loading"]], such as "load", or even no text at all.

The [[page titles]] are ordinarily different than the toon or menu name, and frequently contain jokes. For example, the index page has the page title "Everybody! Everybody!", which is the lyrics to the Intro.

Hidden among the website are various [[secret pages]], ranging from [[Lappynapped!|toons never added to the main list]], [[Not the 100th Email!!!|pages intended to be found]], and [[unfinished toons]]. There have also been secret pages removed after fans found them, such as [[If I Ran the Camera]].

The website also hosts several [[wikipedia:subdomain|subdomains]], such as [[podstar:|podstar.homestarrunner.com]], which hosts the menu and files for [[Podstar Runner]]; {{p|l=http://trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com}}, which has updates and information on [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]]; and {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com new.homestarrunner.com}}, which displays a redesigned HTML version of the index page. There are also a few folders within the domain, such as "stinkogame", the folder housing [[Stinkoman 20X6]], and "sadjournal", which houses [[Strong Sad's Lament]].

On December 31, 2020, the website converted most of its content to the Flash emulation program Ruffle, bringing with it a new index page with [[Homestar Runner]] and [[Strong Bad]] standing in [[the Field]], which changes during the time of day. To the right is info on the latest news, merchandise, and Tweets from [[@StrongBadActual]].

===Filename Conventions===
[[File:Neon 404.png|thumb|The [[Neon 404'd|404 error]] page, which is opened when a nonexistent file is requested.]]
Many of the page files (.html files) and Flash files (.swf files) for the main [[:Category:Features|features]] have consistent naming conventions. For example, the page file for a [[Strong Bad Email]] is "sbemailX.html", where X is the email number, with a [[Irregular Strong Bad Email URLs|handful of exceptions]]. The same goes for [[Teen Girl Squad]] (tgsX.html), and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] (answerX.html).

[[Toons|Toon]] URLs, however, are less consistent. Sometimes, the page file relates to the toon. For example, [[A Jorb Well Done]] is "cantsayjob.html". Usually, the Flash file will have the same filename as the html page, but there are some exceptions. If this is not the case, the Flash file may be found by viewing the page source and reading the filename from the line that includes "<code><nowiki><PARAM NAME=movie VALUE="FILENAME.swf"></nowiki></code>". Many URLs [[URLs that end in 2|end in the number 2]].

==Domain==
The domain is currently hosted by [http://www.caro.net CaroNet], and was registered on December 6th, 1999 by [[Harmless Junk, Inc.]] Its [[Wikipedia:IP address|IP]] is 69.59.23.70. The website used to be hosted by [[Wikipedia:Yahoo!|Yahoo!]], but it was [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#A question about the Podcasts. - Red Toque|so popular that it had to be moved]]. It was hosted by [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Who are the bandwidth providers?|Sagonet]] until sometime around October 2006.

==Other Domains==
[[File:Thoraxcorp.png|thumb|The [[Thorax Corporation]] home page.]]
Harmless Junk, Inc. also hosts other domains, such as [[videlectrix.com]], [[thoraxcorp.com]] {{inlinecontentwarning|mild language|This website contains mild profanity}}, and whatthepfargtl.com. The first two of those websites are based on companies within the [[Homestar Runner universe]], and the last is based on [[Sbemail 169 Deleted Scene|a toon]], but the site was never set up and expired April 30, 2008.

==Email Addresses==
Until late 2015, "brotherschaps@homestarrunner.com" was the personal [[email]] address of [[The Brothers Chaps]], the creators of Homestar Runner, while "strongbad@homestarrunner.com" was the email address for sending Strong Bad Emails. In [[sbemail206]], it was suggested that any future emails should be sent via Twitter to [[@StrongBadActual]].

==HTML Validity===

homestarrunner.com does not pass the [http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.homestarrunner.com&charset=(detect+automatically)&doctype=Inline&group=0 W3C Validation Test], at least not on many of its pages. This is mainly due to no DOCTYPE and because it uses the EMBED HTML Object (which is is not valid HTML 4.01; [http://www.actionscript.org/forums/showthread.php3?t=174681 flash satay] must be used in order to bypass validation errors.)

==Mobile Browser Support==

Prior to the December 31, 2020 update, the website was not fully supported by mobile browsers, as it was made up almost entirely of Flash files. However, the site could be fully viewed on Android devices until 2012, when Flash Player support was discontinued for Android. It was suggested in [[Flash is Dead!]] that by circa February 2016, the website (or any future additions to it) would be in [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]] format. HTML5 is not only more secure, but its [[wikipedia:HTML5 video|video format]] is supported by some mobile browsers.

In late 2017, The Brothers Chaps started on an {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com HTML redesign}} of the site. This redesign was much simpler and uses embedded YouTube videos instead of Flash content, with links to the old site, as well as links to other non-Flash content such as the Store, the [[YouTube#homestarrunnerdotcom|YouTube]] channel, the HTML5 [[TROGDOR!]] game, and the @StrongBadActual Twitter account. In addition, selected toons and Strong Bad Emails could be viewed from mobile devices via official YouTube uploads, and a few toons released since 2016 had been posted on the site in embedded YouTube video format.

On December 31, 2020, the redesigned website was updated to use Ruffle instead of Flash, allowing the entirety of the site to be viewable on mobile devices for the first time since 2012. In addition, the website has received some optimizations for mobile devices in order to improve the layout of the pages.

==See Also==
*[[Timeline of Homestar Runner]]

==External Links==
* Visit [[HR:|homestarrunner.com]]
*[http://whois.domaintools.com/homestarrunner.com WHOIS]

[[Category:Real World]]
[[Category:Technology]]

HRWiki:Da Basement

2020-10-29T19:10:40Z

Kilroy: /* Outdated Chat Clients */

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:''This is the administrative message board.'' {{for|basement featured in Homestar Runner toons|Basement of the Brothers Strong}}
[[Image:The_Basement.PNG|thumb|300px|Where all the cool guys hang out]]
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Welcome to Da Basement! This is a messageboard for coordinating and discussing administrative tasks on the Homestar Runner Wiki. Although it is aimed mostly at sysops, ''any user'' is welcome to leave a message or join the discussion here.<br />

If you have a question regarding how to become a sysop, please read through [[HRWiki:FAQ#How do I become an admin or sysop?|the FAQ]] beforehand.

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== [[Weekly Fanstuff]] and [[Sketchbook]] linking ==

Hi guys, after {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=HRWiki:Annual_Checklist&diff=534194&oldid=534012 adding}} {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=HRWiki:Annual_Checklist&diff=534195&oldid=534194 notes}} to the [[HRW:AC|Annual Checklist]] based on {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Suudsu&curid=14302&diff=534127&oldid=514203 some}} {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=alternate_universe&curid=22046&diff=534095&oldid=531458 edits}} [[User:OptimisticFool|OptimisticFool]] had to make, I realized there must be a better way to do this. Since [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008]] and [[Sketchbook 2008]] already exist and now redirect to their current counterparts (which should from now one with the checklist in place), and since we have anchor redirects, I think the best course of action would be that any new Weekly Fanstuff and Sketchbook links be constructed as <code><nowiki>[[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#</nowiki>''anchor name here'']]</code>
instead of <code><nowiki>[[Weekly Fanstuff#</nowiki>''anchor name here'']]</code> (and similarly for the Sketchbook). This would save us the trouble of having to scour for these links at the end of the year, yet they'd still work correctly this year. If we decide to follow this idea, how to we make this note prominent so that editors are aware of them when making such links? --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 09:49, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
:Occasionally, I ''do'' make such links when adding or fixing an anchor, or other similar edits. You make a good point, yes. This should probably be done. Nothing wrong with a little future-proofing. Or redirects, for that matter. That's why we have them. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 10:45, 11 January 2008 (UTC)
::I've {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=H*R.com_updates_2008&diff=535021&oldid=535019 switched}} the links in that page as discussed above. Following [[HRWiki_talk:Standards#.28Don.27t_Fear.29_The_Redirect|this section]] I'm guessing we think it's desirable. Comments? --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 16:45, 14 January 2008 (UTC)
:::Maybe it's trivial, but I think from [[Weekly Fanstuff|WF]] and [[Sketchbook|SK]], the "What Links Here" list is a mess and these are the types of changes that would clean it up. It's a slow day at the wiki, so I think I'm going to get busy on it. (Was going to see the new Indiana Jones movie, but there was a long line, so I gave up and now need something to do.) {{User:OptimisticFool/sig}} 19:24, 24 May 2008 (UTC)
::::Our formatting of the pages has been quite inconsistent over the years, so I created a couple of formatting templates and added them to all the pages. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:59, 26 May 2008 (UTC)

== Two more for the history books ==

Hey guys, I just ran into these two pages: [[HRWiki:Block log]] and [[HRWiki:Upload log]] which like [[HRWiki:Protection log]] and [[HRWiki:Deletion log]] should belong in [[:Category:HRWiki History]], but currently do not. They are all protected so I bring these up here. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 15:41, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

== Checklist Sign up Sheet ==

While the [[Talk:Quote of the Week|Weeklies Checklist]] has been kept up beautifully. Other checklists like [[Talk:Strong Bad Email|Strong Bad Email]], which has become quite complex, (and [[Talk:Podstar Runner|Podstar Runner]] is new) seem to be falling into some level of disregard. The most visible and common tasks have been taken care of, but the more tedious ones (like updating {{tl|StrongBadEmailInfo}}) may not be taken care of right away. To that end I would like to propose a Weekly Checklist Sign up Sheet whose purpose is ''solely'' to track whether or not one or more users ''verified'' that each item in the checklist (except for [[Strong Bad Email Statistics]]) was updated. This doesn't mean that the user has to update the list. The signature only means that all the items have been "checked off". This would ensure that at least one pair of eyes went methodically through the list making sure no stone was left unturned. Currently, we have no way of knowing if a person actually went through the checklist, or was just trying to remember some steps from memory. I know some people may think is might be too much, but given how complex some of these lists can be, it is soon becoming a necessity. I welcome your opinions. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 17:54, 6 February 2008 (UTC)
:I have something in the works to help with the Strong Bad Email checklist. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:08, 6 February 2008 (UTC)

== Cleanup Committee ==

I have an idea. You probably guessed it from the heading, but I'm starting to feel the need for a committee dedicated to cleaning up the wiki. The various cleanup projects, namely [[HRWiki:Article Cleanup]], which deals with featured articles, have fallen into relative obscurity or the hands of only a few users. The cleanup committee would be similar in concept to the validation committee, but would focus on spelling, grammatical errors, and correct page format. It would also strive to boost the level of clarity and compellingness of our articles. It would also be more organized and hopefully encourage more users to participate in making our fair HRWiki a better and more fun place to be. Does this sound like a good concept at least? -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 22:13, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
:I think that it is the responsibility of every active user to cleanup the wiki, therefore having such a committee would be like having a userbox saying "this user edits hrwiki"... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:20, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
::Please don't shoot me down right away. I know every user is supposed to cleanup the wiki, but the majority don't really pay attention to articles that aren't the newest sbemail or character or what-have-you. What I'm suggesting is a much larger version of Article Cleanup, one that spanned the whole wiki and concentrated on spiffing up what we already have to make it even better. -{{User:Brightstar Shiner/sig}} 23:28, 7 May 2008 (UTC)

== User space edits ==

Since most userspace edits are nothing more than updating personal info or adding userboxes, is it possible to make a setting that gives users the option to not see them in recent changes? Just a thought. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 00:34, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
:Since the first thing anyone else would say (I know I would) would be "What'd stop vandals from using that option while vandalising other people's user pages?", let me postulate this: Supposing the option only appeared for the user whose page was being edited? This is at least theoretically possible, I'm sure. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 00:54, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
::BUT WUT IF THEY SAY NASTY THINGS ABOUT YOU AND YOU TOTALLY MISS THEMS? No, but seriously, what would stop those same users from posting inappropriate material on their own userpage? {{User:Bluebry/sig}} 00:56, 13 July 2008 (UTC)
:::I think that the original request was for the user ''looking at Recent Changes'' to not see the edits to User-space.... '''not''' for the user ''making the edits'' to opt-out of their edits showing up there. That said, one can choose "User" from the dropdown, hit the invert checkbox, and bookmark that page. (Or, even change the "Recent Changes" link to it with a custom user javascript). {{User:GreenHelmet/sig}} 01:07, 13 July 2008 (UTC)

== Update main page ==

A while back, someone suggested we update the main page to include links to the multi-lingual welcome pages, but the idea, although it did get a lot of noise made about it, ultimately failed. Since we have had the same style of main page for [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Main_Page&diff=prev&oldid=86533 three and half years now], does anyone else think it might be a good idea to redesign the main page just for the sake of having a new main page? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 01:06, 14 October 2008 (UTC)
:Um, anyone home? --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 04:27, 19 October 2008 (UTC)
::I have said many times that I think this is a good idea, and have even designed several test pages. Right now, however, I've just got too much on my plate to do anything about it. Feel free to try your hand at it, though. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 05:45, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

== 3RR Violation ==

See [[Math Kickers]] edit history.
:Yeah, we don't really have 3RR here. Besides, it's been three reverts, not the four that would be required for a 3RR vio at Wikipedia. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 14:44, 20 October 2008 (UTC)

== "Fatal Error" ==

Trying to see a previous vandal edit to Coach Z's article, I'm getting this:
<pre>
**He has occasionally [[Blubb-O's Commercial|attempted to be sent to prison]], since he would be guaranteed "three square meals a day".
**He has occasionally [[Blubb-O's Commercial|attempted to be sent to prison]], since he would be guaranteed "three square meals a day".
**He [[secret recipes|can't afford "money cost]]" ice cream.
**He [[secret recipes|can't afford "money cost]]" ice cream.

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 33554432 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 35 bytes) in /home/hrwiki/public_html/includes/DifferenceEngine.php(1211) : assert code on line 1
</pre>

I don't exactly get the message, but I think it's trying to ask one of the Administrators to do something ("assert code on line 1"?). I also see the comment "<nowiki></nowiki>" in the code source. --[[Special:Contributions/71.157.173.166|71.157.173.166]] 03:09, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
:It was a vandalized state of the page that was fixed shortly after. I don't actually know what's in there, but something in the code broke the page good. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 03:14, 13 November 2008 (UTC)
::It was just some dumb ASCII art. Nothing to worry about. I took out the link. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:05, 13 November 2008 (UTC)

== Idea for Page ==
I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to post this, but I had no idea where else to go. <br>
(Maybe this is something that needs to be stated a little clearer?)<br>
I think there ought to be a page about 'Phonebooks' on the HRwiki because of its many mentions:<br>
Eg. in the sbemails 'your funeral' and 'the movies'

I would have made it myself, but I was afraid of messing it up and infuriating fellow users. <br>
Anyone down with the idea?
--[[User:Lustmyeyes|lustmyeyes <3]] 05:17, 28 December 2008 (UTC)
:It has to have at least 3 references to be a running gag, so no. {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 05:23, 28 December 2008 (UTC)

== Deletion category needing attention ==

To my fellow sysops: We really need to get on cleaning out the deletion category. Things have been sitting in there for months with no discussion. I've done some, but I really would like a little help. Furthermore, as I'm going out of town in a few hours, I may not be able to do much for a bit. If a bunch of us do it, it'll go a lot faster. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 09:39, 8 January 2009 (UTC)
:I did as best i could with DorianGray's help for actual deletions given my inability to delete. I managed to clear off [[:Category:Pages for Discussion]] and about a third of [[:Category:Articles for Discussion]]. The rest of them are either lacking consensus and need more opinions, or else are SBCG4AP-related and outside my ability to really judge or even understand consensus. Hope i helped. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 10:15, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

== General Toons Checklist ==

I think that we should have a Generic Toons Checklist similar to the one seen in [[Talk:Strong Bad Email]] (albeit shorter). The reason I'm saying this is that little steps such as {{pl|l=http://www.hrwiki.org/w/index.php?title=HRWiki%3ASubtitles%2FData&diff=671537&oldid=667235 updating}} [[HRWiki:Subtitles/Data]] have been neglected in the past. While there's no guarantee that the checklist itself won't be neglected, at least we can give some structure to the updates and have a place where we can see a list and make sure we haven't missed anything. Its location would be crucial, and I think [[Talk:Main Page]] would be the best place to put it in and it's the place with the most visibility. (The checklist can explicitly point to the correct instuctions when updating [[Strong Bad Email]] or [[Weeklies]] as well.) What do you guys think? --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 13:56, 31 August 2009 (UTC)
:I'm for the idea, though I don't necessarily think it should be on the main page talk. [[HRWiki:Standards]], perhaps? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:08, 1 September 2009 (UTC)
::Cool! I could have a section there for the checklist (along with links to other checklists from that page, or maybe even group them there so they're at a centralized location? -- I was thinking turning the most prominent ones into their own templates so they could be pasted in both their original and new locations). I would still like to see something in the main talk page linking to [[HRWiki:Standards]] so that people know it's there; perhaps by amending the {{tl|Main Page Talk}} header? I'll start on making the checklist and go from there. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 20:20, 2 September 2009 (UTC)

== HRWiki store ==

The interwiki link needs changing for HRstore:. It is now homestarrunnerstore.com. Thanks! {{User:The Goblin/sig}} 13:38, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
:Done. Thanks! For my own records: http://homestarrunner.stores.yahoo.net/ → http://www.homestarrunnerstore.com/ (We should note that somewhere in an article.) Hmm. The old Yahoo! icon doesn't seem appropriate anymore for the link. What should we use? (Interestingly, on pages where they forget to declare a favicon, it defaults to the Yahoo! one.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:23, 8 October 2009 (UTC)
::Maybe it could be the sign from [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]? Nah, it'd be a little redundant because of {{[[Template:u|u]]|cs}}. Maybe mash the H*R and Yahoo! favicons together? {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 23:57, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

== Discuss before creating a new page ==

I'm not sure how it would work, or even whether it's a good idea, but I'd like to float the suggestion that—at least until the current lull is over—no new articles be created without discussion first. (This would apply only to our secondary and tertiary articles—the ones we make to chronicle objects and themes—not toons.) It seems that during the lean times we tend to actively look for articles that can be created, ones that we might not otherwise create. Sometimes this is a [[Bubs's Shady Business Practices|good thing]]; more often, however, {{p|l={{fullurl:Special:Log|offset=20100510220000&limit=2&type=delete&user=It's+dot+com}} it is not}}. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:46, 10 May 2010 (UTC)
:I actually rather like the idea, but there's no real easy way to implement this beyond what we're already doing. Still, we really *are* just scraping for new content... and it's beginning to boil down to random wiki searches for three instances of something that isn't otherwise noteworthy. I... actually may get it for this, but I'm beginning to wonder if the "three appearances" guideline shouldn't be changed somewhat. Three appearances of something in a webtoon that's been running at a rather constant pace for more than a decade really doesn't seem particularly significant anymore, especially given the incredible periods of time between them (one in 2001, one in 2002, and a very vague offhand mention in 2009 that may or may not even be related?). Maybe expand it to five? I don't know. But we're just creating pages for anything and everything these days, not really caring whether it's interesting or particularly relevant; there're many people on the "for" side of these pages whose argument is solely that they're within the technical guidelines. Not an especially compelling reason, really... but I'm getting off topic. I'd like to hear about your idea some more. -{{User:YK/sig}} 01:00, 11 May 2010 (UTC)
::The problem is that often articles aren't known if they'll be worth having until they develop some content, true, there are cases where you can tell just by the name that, say, "times homestar has said the word 'then'" won't make a good article. I therefore propose a 3 step process. First, a page in the HRWiki namespace where ideas for articles can be discussed. If it's agreed upfront to be a good idea, the article can skip the intermediate steps and be made immediately in the main namespace. The second step for an iffy article that needs time to develop, is to be made as a subpage of the new article discussions page, out of the way of the main namespace, until it is either approved or rejected. The third step is, obviously, if it is approved, it's moved into the main namespace, and if it's rejected, it ends up in deleto city. If we implement this, it might even be a good idea to disable page creation in the main namespace for regular users, and have the "you cannot create pages" message include a link to the new article discussion page, at least at first, so that people get the message. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 10:05, 18 May 2010 (UTC)
:::While I think this is a good idea for the purposes of running gags and inside jokes, I don't want to sit around and wait for one of my [[User:Super Martyo Brother/tab project|tablature pages]] to clear committee. If we implement this somehow, I don't think we should turn off page creation for normal users (unless someone wants to promote me to temporary sysop, but that seems impractical, and also, I would ideally not be the only one working on tabs). --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 08:04, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
::::I wouldn't worry about it. This idea seems to have died from lack of support, and even I wasn't super gung-ho on it to begin with. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:59, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
I'd like to revive this discussion. I support the discussion of pages, not as a mandatory requirement for all articles, but as an optional thing. I have a [[User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/Pages|whole bunch of pages]] I'd like to create, but I'm not sure whether they're good enough. I can't really start a discussion, because there's no centralized place to do that. A simple <nowiki>[[HRWiki:Article Discussions]]</nowiki> page or something of the sort would be good. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 23:01, 30 May 2019 (UTC)

== Deletion categories ==

We need to clean out [[:Category:Articles for Discussion]], [[:Category:Pages for Discussion]], and [[:Category:Pages for Speedy Deletion]]. Some pages have been in those categories for nearly a whole year. Can we please clean them out? {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 07:14, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
:It's kind of hard to clean out the former, since consensus needs to be reached, and I'm sure that a sysop will get around to the latter eventually. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 07:19, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
::RickyTommy, we keep telling you not to police the wiki because you're overdoing it. Please stop telling people what they should do. I mean it.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:24, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
:::I didn't tell anyone what they should do. I was just pointing out those categories and the lack of attention they're getting. {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 07:31, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
::::Ah, I must have misunderstood "We need to clean out..." as saying that we need to clean out these categories.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:54, 16 August 2010 (UTC)
:::::Yes, maybe I was a bit rude when I said that, but I'm unable to clean out those categories myself, as some of the articles probably have consensus to delete. <s>PS. Should we make a page like Wikipedia's Articles for Deletion page, and give pages a limited time (like a week, just like at Wikipedia) to be discussed?</s> Never mind, with the lack of users using this Wiki at present, such a page wouldn't work that good. Anyway, should we start cleaning out those categories? {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 06:13, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
::::::And this topic just dies down. I really don't want those articles to stay like that forever. Again, can we please clean the categories out? {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 07:03, 24 August 2010 (UTC)
:::::::I agree that the category should be cleaned out. It's been eight years! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 17:22, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
::::::::Almost nine years! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 19:46, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::::Almost ten years! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 01:27, 6 April 2020 (UTC)

== Autosummary for replies? ==

Could we have an automatic summary for replies on talk pages? Who knows how many countless hours everyone has spent typing "reply" and variations thereof. Considering that that's more of a custom than a standard, I guess it might be a little unnecessary, but if it would be easy to do [[technology#Transcript|I'll be your best friend]]. {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 18:44, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
:I don't think so. In [[User:It's dot com|Dot com]]'s case, he usually puts a general summary of what he said in the description. I usually try to do it too. Really I don't think it's necessary to have it and it would be more of a nuisance than a convenience to have it done automagically. {{User:MichaelXX2/sig}} 19:19, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
I don't think the system could reasonably be expected to distinguish between bona-fide replies and other kinds of edits. Even in the most clear-cut case (text is added at the end of a section on a new line; no text is changed or removed; the text begins with one more colon than the previous line and ends with a four tildes for a signature), I still don't think I'd want the system making assumptions. Given how easy it is to navigate to the summary field, type "reply", and submit the form (without even using the mouse), the "countless hours" argument rings hollow for me. Sorry. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:16, 16 January 2011 (UTC)
:I'd also point out that the system DOES automatically put the name of the section in. If you don't make an edit summary, as I'm purposely leaving one out of this particular edit, it's generally assumed anyway to be a reply. I mean, come on, you probably saw this edit and thought it was a reply, right? Right? {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:11, 16 January 2011 (UTC)

== Licensing drop-down list ==

Could a sysop or admin kindly populate [[MediaWiki:Licenses]] with the [[:Category:Image copyright tags|image copyright tags]] that have been created over the past few years? It would aid in choosing {{p|l={{fullurl:File:aquashot.png|diff=prev&oldid=717137}} the right license when uploading}}. Please and thanks, {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig|nodash=nodash}} 22:07, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

== MediaWiki system messages ==

I had a few concerns for the [[HRWiki:Sysops|sysops]] regarding some of the '''MediaWiki system messages'''. Please delete/modify or just comment on the following:

{| class="wikitable"
! Message
!
* Default
* Current
! Concern
! Decision / remark
|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Anononlyblock]]
|
* anon. only
* anonnies only
| "anonnies"?
| "Hey, [[HRW:G#A|anonny]], why don't you go... [[rock opera|brush up]] on [[anonny|your knowledge]] of the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work or something and not attribute it to yourself!"
|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Autoredircomment]]
|
* Redirected page to [[$1]]
* redirect to [[$1]]
| present tense? lowercase? also, why not just default?
| rowspan=3 | preference
|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Autosumm-blank]]
|
* Blanked the page
* blanked the page
| lowercase? why not just default?

|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Autosumm-replace]]
|
* Replaced content with '$1'
* replaced the page with '$1'
| lowercase?

|- style="background:#CFC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Clearyourcache]]
|
* '''Note - After saving, you may have to bypass your browser's cache to see the changes.''' '''Mozilla / Firefox / Safari:''' hold ''Shift'' while clicking ''Reload'', or press either ''Ctrl-F5'' or ''Ctrl-R'' (''Command-R'' on a Macintosh); '''Konqueror: '''click ''Reload'' or press ''F5''; '''Opera:''' clear the cache in ''Tools → Preferences''; '''Internet Explorer:''' hold ''Ctrl'' while clicking ''Refresh,'' or press ''Ctrl-F5''.
* <nowiki>{{#ifeq:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|Special:Preferences|'''See [[Help:User Preferences]] for help deciphering the options.''' <nowiki></nowiki>}}</nowiki> '''Note:''' After saving, you may have to bypass your browser's cache to see the changes. *'''Mozilla / Firefox:''' hold down ''Shift'' while clicking ''Reload'', or press ''Ctrl-Shift-R'' (''Cmd-Shift-R'' on Apple Mac) *'''Safari:''' press ''Cmd-Option-E'' *'''IE:''' hold ''Ctrl'' while clicking ''Refresh'', or press ''Ctrl-F5'' *'''Konqueror:''' simply click the ''Reload'' button, or press ''F5'' *'''Opera''' users may need to completely clear their cache in ''Tools→Preferences''.
| I recommend we delete [[MediaWiki:Clearyourcache]] and move "See [[Help:User Preferences]] for help deciphering the options." onto [[MediaWiki:Preferences-summary]].
| The entire preferences page was reworked beginning with the next version. This will need to be reviewed once we upgrade (whenever that is).
|- style="background:#CFC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]
|
* Template:disambig
* HRWiki:Links_to_disambiguating_pages
| supposed to designate which template(s) are used to mark disambiguation pages. non-default setting breaks the functionality of [[Special:Disambiguations]]. also, [[HRWiki:Links to disambiguating pages]] is possibly pointless.
| This was set in the earliest days of the wiki and should be reviewed and probably removed.
|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:History-title]]
|
* Revision history of "$1"
* Revision history of $1
| removal of quotes, just different for seemingly no reason - why not just default?
| preference; likely inspired by the {{p|l=http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=MediaWiki:History-title&action=history same change}} at Wikipedia
|- style="background:#CCC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Mailmypassword]]
|
* E-mail new password
* Email new password
| <s>"Email" generally should be spelled "E-mail"</s> nevermind, but still why not just keep the default?
| "{{p|l=http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/never Never mind}}" should be two words.
:Never_mind, then ;-) -- I guess I figured out why we have non-default on this, anyway -- probably for consistency with the H*R spelling, which is usually (always?) non-hyphenated. {{User:LobStoR/sig}} 20:29, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
|- style="background:#CFC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Movenologintext]]
|
* You must be a registered user and [[Special:UserLogin|logged in]] to move a page.
* You must be a registered user and [[Special:Userlogin|logged in]] to move a page, or this page may be [[HRWiki:Protected page|protected]] from page moves.
| This message is not even displayed for protected page move attempts. (in that case, it displays [[MediaWiki:Protectedpagetext]], which is defaulted to "This page has been locked to prevent editing.")
| This change was probably correct back when it was implemented but after various upgrades is now out of date. It should be reviewed and probably removed.
|- style="background:#CFC;"
| [[MediaWiki:Right-edit]]
|
* Edit pages
* Edit this page
| Incorrect grammar for the list at [[Special:ListGroupRights]]<br />
''edit:'' also feeds [[MediaWiki:Permissionserrorstext-withaction]] "You do not have permission to $2, for the following {{PLURAL:$1|reason|reasons}}:"
| We need to see where else this is used. Obviously it was changed for some reason, but the change could be out of date and may need to be removed. If it's still current, then the amount of ''sense'' made on the group rights page (''grammar'' is not a problem per se) is potentially a secondary concern, not a primary one
:I think it's $2 in [[MediaWiki:Permissionserrorstext-withaction]] -- "You do not have permission to $2, for the following {{PLURAL:$1|reason|reasons}}:" {{User:LobStoR/sig}} 20:10, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
|}

Please check these out, and leave comments regarding any decisions on any of these. Thanks, {{User:LobStoR/sig}} 18:43, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
:I replied to your, ahem, concerns. Thanks, Chaps, for not burdening us with more pressing matters, like toons, so we can take care of stuff like this. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:28, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
::Yeah, really helps us... err... refine our wiki :-) {{User:LobStoR/sig}} 19:56, 25 May 2011 (UTC)
:::I set the table row color by status -- green=pending, grey=no action. {{User:LobStoR/sig}} 20:29, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

== Use of <code>id</code> in templates ==
As work was being done on [[sightings]] pages, I noticed that {{t|sightingslanguagewarning}} makes use of the <code>id</code> attribute for its box. Its value, which references another template that has the same thing, is "<code>[[Template:inprogress|inprogress]]</code>". The <code>id</code> attribute is, in part, the replacement for the <code>name</code> attribute, which creates an anchor: a "link" to a specific part of the page.

Two <code>id</code>s can never be the same on a page, as stated in this sentence from [http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/#C_8 section C.8 of the XHTML 1.0 specification]:

<blockquote>The values of these attributes must be unique within the document, valid, and any references to these fragment identifiers (both internal and external) must be updated should the values be changed during conversion.</blockquote>

If a value for <code>id</code> is used more than once, it will invalidate the page, [http://validator.w3.org/check?uri={{urlencode:{{fullurl:HRWiki:Sandbox|oldid=731671}}|query}}&group=1 as demonstrated in this link] ({{p|l={{fullurl:HRWiki:Sandbox|oldid=731671&action=edit}} here's the code}}). Three errors are from multiple occurrences of the same <code>id</code> value. The remaining five demonstrate that there is a format to be followed, and an invalid format throw an error. In this example, headings that start with a number or special character generate invalid <code>id</code> values (see C.8). This is something MediaWiki does and it's practically out of our control. Note that headings with the same name are handled by MediaWiki to an extent.

Looking through [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] and [[MediaWiki:Monobook.css]], the only selection by <code>id</code> that's of concern is <code>#navbox</code>. However, those style rules are also applied to the class <code>navbox</code>, and I believe that most if not all navigation templates get their styles from using the <code>class</code> attribute.

Lastly, if this rant seems familiar, I did go on about [[HRWiki talk:Standards#ids|the use of this attribute on table rows]] a year and so ago.

''In summary'', I wish to recommend that users be cautious as to add <code>id</code> attributes to templates, or anything that may be used more than once on a page, and, likewise, using this attribute to apply styles. In addition, I wish to recommend that users who see an <code>id</code> attribute causing a ruckus resolve it in some manner or remove it. {{User:Soiled Bargains/sig}} 21:09, 15 June 2012 (UTC)

== Dropdown Menu Support ==

Will the HRWiki be compatible with dropdown menus sometime? Purple Wrench has a great idea for a restyling of the @StrongBadActual page, but a dropdown menu that would allow him to compact all the transcripts would benefit the page greatly. - {{User:Catjaz63/sig}} 03:54, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
:To generalize, having '''''any''''' sort of hide/show functionality for a section of text would help. In addition, the page (both as it appears now ''and'' if my redesign is used instead) will appear broken unless the issues regarding automatic resizing of gifs are sorted out. I am aware that both of these tasks are not trivial, but they would be necessary for a page that has the potential to grow very quickly and be populated with gifs. --{{User:Purple Wrench/sig}} 12:28, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
:: Sometime? Yes! Soon? Well... no promises, but I do intend to get back into active development for this site, and creating a better user experience for this day and age is tops on my list. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:58, 14 September 2015 (UTC)
:::If you just configured the server to resize [[:File:twitter sillysoolnds.gif|twitter sillysoolnds.gif]] correctly, I thank you for doing so. There are a few more gifs I uploaded in August for [[@StrongBadActual]] that don't resize yet ([[:File:heavenstaxforreals.gif|this]] and [[:File:Casiostaxx.gif|this]]). --{{User:Purple Wrench/sig}} 12:27, 1 October 2015 (UTC)
::::Looks like they're both working now too. Thanks! --{{User:Purple Wrench/sig}} 19:39, 6 October 2015 (UTC)

== Personal info of real persons ==

I did a little digging and couldn't find anything on this subject (if anyone knows where we've talked about it before, please link to it here). Lately there's been an uptick of personal information on articles about real people that seems a little... over the line. I can't say for sure because to my knowledge we've never actually defined a line (other than limiting certain information about minors). So what should the line be? Obviously anything mentioned directly on the official site is fair game, but thus far we haven't limited ourselves to that. We include information from interviews and the like. That said, just because a scrap of data can be found on an obscure website somewhere doesn't automatically mean it should be here. This is a bit unfocused, so I think I'll stop talking and open the floor for others' thoughts and concerns. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:03, 14 March 2017 (UTC)
:There's all sorts of information about practically everyone in the world which really ought to be private information, which most people would probably prefer if it would remain private information, but which, because of the age we live is, is now easily accessible to anyone on the internet. I think that the natural cutoff point here is probably that anything which has been deliberately publicized in relation to The Family Chaps's creative endeavors is fine, but that out of respect to their privacy, information from any other source which is not directly linked to their public lives as writers/producers should be off-limits. Practically, that would mean that we should avoid making use of things like phonebook databases, people search services, background check engines, etc. On the other hand, any information from the toons, DVD commentaries, interviews, press releases, Strong Bad's social network accounts, TBC's other projects, and even databases like IMDB which are specifically geared toward the video entertainment industry ought to be fair game. I think it's only common decency to say that we don't publish any information that TBC themselves haven't already indicated is intended to be in the public eye. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 17:43, 14 March 2017 (UTC)
:::Please excuse my brevity, but I wholly agree with Defender's definition of "the line". Just because information can be found doesn't mean it should all be published. In addition to that, I believe that a new [[:Category:HRWiki Policy|Policy page]] be created to specifically explain what the line is and why we've drawn it. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 13:31, 15 March 2017 (UTC)
::::I agree with DeFender and Stux. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 18:16, 15 March 2017 (UTC)

== AFJAOBN ==

I think that [[HRWiki:April Fools' Jokes and Other Baleeted Nonsense]] has run its course. The wiki hasn't done a proper gag in years, and every single "prank" done by users is lame. No offense, but changing your sig and your user page has been ''done''. I get the strong feeling some people come back once a year just so that they can do something that gets posted on that page. I'd really like to lock it, and unless somebody can make an extremely good case for why it needs to stay open, I plan do to so. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:16, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
:Well, I think some people enjoy it and it isn't harming anyone or anything soooo... I feel like that's a pretty good reason? {{User:The thing/sig}} 02:18, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
::For about five years running you did exactly what I was talking about. The harm is that it's disruption not to be clever or funny but for its own sake. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:32, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
:::Much as it pains me to do so, I have to agree with Dot com. It was total loads of fun back in the wiki's heyday when we had a lot of active users who would do April Fools' stuff, and then would continue to interact with each other in ways relating to their joke. Now that the wiki is pretty much dead save for a handful of people, that isn't really how it happens anymore. We're basically left with a few edited userpages that no one would even be looking at were it not for the edits being made to them, along with some other disruptive behaviors such as adding nonsense that no one cares about to talk pages that no one has looked at in years. At this point, it's all just become stale. Sadly, there's not enough of a userbase for it not to be stale. We had a good run, but until and unless TBC start updating weekly again and we get a huge influx of users which causes the wiki to return to its former glory, we need to put Apro Foo Day out to pasture. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 11:33, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
::::I'm here in support of DC's and DeFender's position. These days some users just simply want to one-up the previous year's or another user's randomness. I'm fine with just keeping this page locked for historical purposes. --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 12:31, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
:::::Oppose. This particular April Fools' Day has had more participants than any of the previous four years - without coinciding with a H*R update, no less. {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 13:02, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
::::::To be clear, I'm not suggesting a wholesale ban on users changing their sigs or whatever they've been doing; I just don't think we should keep a record of it anymore. (If we ever do a wiki-wide prank again, that can still be noted.) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:26, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
<pre>The April Fools’ Day page has brought so many people joy.
And by “so many”, I mean those few it did not annoy.
And if it’s locked forever, never to be changed again,
Then April’s reemergence of those old users will end.
No more rare appearances of people lost to time,
Like wind caressing crystals in forgotten caves and mines.
The truth is if the page gets its abilities revoked,
That marks the end of The_thing’s twelve year streak of stupid jokes.
And yes I know that certain men would love to see me sad,
I purposely have vexed you for a decade, is that bad?
So, if you must, protect the page and ruin all those dreams
Left gazing into voids of empty memories unseen.</pre> {{User:The thing/sig}} 17:38, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
:Did you even read my comment above? We have no current plans to stop people from doing the stupid stuff they do on April 1. The only difference is we're not going to record what they do in a centralized place. If that's a dealbreaker—in other words, if someone is doing something ''only'' so they can be listed on that page—then they're doing it for the wrong reasons. That's precisely what locking the page aims to curb. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:34, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
::Personally I liked having all of the stuff in one place, so a user could look through all of them at once on any given day of the year. That said, I definitely see both sides of the issue here. If the page is locked... okay, it's still there for posterity. Then I'd just take the list of stuff I did and stick it on a page in my own userspace, and in that case I'd recommend other users do the same. --{{User:Purple Wrench/sig}} 23:50, 3 April 2017 (UTC)
:::You're free to list your own stuff, I guess, but we're not going to move a centralized list to the user space. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:53, 3 April 2017 (UTC)

== The Deleteheads Download Blockquote ==

I made a blockquote-type thing for the page [[The Deleteheads Download]], but I can't add it because I can't edit [[MediaWiki:Common.css]]. Can a sysop add this? Feel free to make any changes!
<pre>
.DeleteheadsDownload {
background: url(/images/c/c8/DeleteheadsDownloadBackground.png) repeat-y;
padding: .5em 1em 1em;
width: 600px
}
</pre>
{{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 00:27, 25 January 2018 (UTC)
:Done. I went with just <code>.deleteheads</code> and made some small adjustments to the padding and width. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:41, 26 January 2018 (UTC)

== Oldest Downloads Menu Mirror ==

Dear Sysops:<br>
I [[User:CoachZiscool1978|CoachZiscool1978]] request that you create a mirror for the [[Oldest Downloads Menu]]. It may take as much time as it needs but, I have overwhelming support... (by overwhelming I mean one [[User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc|Gfdgsgxgzgdrc]].) Still! I hope you do it for me, in your eyes, I'm a wiki user, In my family's eyes, I'm a son, or grandson, or even nephew but in my heart I'm a Homestar Runner fan and I'm a historical preserver...<br>
Anxiously awaiting a reply: {{User:CoachZiscool1978/sig}}

:I've changed it to a local mirror. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 01:28, 29 August 2018 (UTC)

== Long-term inactivty ==

Wikipedia (and if I'm not mistaken, every other Wiki in existence) has recently taken to desysopping admins who have not edited in a long time. Any chance we could do the same thing? {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 10:05, 20 September 2018 (UTC)
:And the reason to do this would be...? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 10:06, 20 September 2018 (UTC)
::I ''slightly'' agree. After all, what's the point of an administrator who hasn't edited in a decade? By my calculations, about 1/5 admins haven't edited in eight or more years. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 20:10, 5 October 2018 (UTC)
:::Here's a full list of admins' most recent edits:
<table width="25%">
<autocolumn cols="3" style="font-size:85%">
*2019 x5
*2018 x2
*2017
*2016 x2
*2015
*2014 x2
*2013 x2
*2011 x3
*2010
*2009 x2
*2008 x2
*2006 x2
*2005
</autocolumn>
</table>
:::We have five active admins (those who have edited this year), eight inactive admins (those who have edited since 2014), and thirteen admins with practically no chance of ever editing again (those who haven't edited since 2014). That means exactly ''half'' of the admins haven't edited since [[April Fool 2014]]. Seven of them haven't even edited ''this decade''. And the decade is practically over! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 19:46, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
::::Speaking of inactive sysops, there should probably be a few more sysops to replace the old ones. The last time someone was promoted was in 2007, and that user hasn't edited in over eight years. There are a lot of helpful active users nowadays who could do a lot of good with admin [[privileges|priv-a-le-ges... I guess]]. The wiki might run more smoothly and effectively when there aren't a select few people doing all the important stuff. Things might get done faster this way. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 02:43, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::What things do you think are not getting done? -[[Special:Contributions/174.62.238.201|174.62.238.201]] 13:07, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::I think that things like [[:Category:Pages for Speedy Deletion|deleting pages]], blocking vandals, [[:Category:Page Maintenance|discussions]] (like the ones on this very page), getting approval for important decisions (like this one), and so forth {{--}} even smaller, less important things, like changing the CSS for holidays or updating the featured content {{--}} might be done more quickly with more people involved. Also, the wiki runs on an outdated and unsupported version of MediaWiki from ten years ago, which is a bit dangerous for our security, and more active sysops might help fix that. In short, I think more help would be helpful. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 22:55, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::::Of the things you listed, the only thing that really even applies to sysops is blocking vandals, which is generally a matter of luck as to whether there will be an active sysop when vandalism happens. True more sysops meaans more likelihood of there being one on when a vandal hits, but we don't get all that much vandalism and it's usually taken care of relatively quickly. As for the rest, let me explain why they don't apply to sysops:
:::::::*Deleting pages - Most of the undeleted pages are due to lack of consensus on deletion discussions rather than lack of sysops to perform the deletions.
:::::::*Discussions - Anyone on the wiki can participate in discussions. You don't need to be a sysop to do that. Again, this is more a matter of a lack of general inactivity than it is lack of sysops. Having more sysops is not going to encourage more activity.
:::::::*Getting approval for important decisions (like this one) - Only site admins can approve new sysops. Anything else that needs approval is done by consensus, not by sysop authority. There may be actions that only a sysop can take to make something happen once consensus has been reached, but as with deletion, it's a matter of having enough activity to get consensus.
:::::::*And so forth - And so forth.
:::::::*Changing the CSS for holidays or updating the featured content - I believe that there are elements of both of these that can only be done by a site admin rather than a sysop, and at least the former tends to be done on a pretty reasonable timeframe.
:::::::*The wiki runs on an outdated and unsupported version of MediaWiki - This one is definitely something that can only be done by a site admin. I'm certain they are aware of it and have plans to deal with it.
:::::::In short, I doubt there's much need for more sysops, and the issues you raise mostly have more to do with general inactivity anyway. One last thing I'd point out is that the wiki's general sysop nomination policy is "[[HRWiki:FAQ#How do I become an admin or sysop?|don't call us, we'll call you]]", that suggestions to add more sysops have historically been met with suspicion and resentment from regular users, and that generally only the site admin team decides whether and when more sysops are necessary. {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 23:51, 30 May 2019 (UTC)
::::::::Oh, okay. That makes sense. Nevermind then! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 02:08, 31 May 2019 (UTC)

== Outdated Chat Clients ==
:''Moved from [[HRWiki talk:FAQ]]''
I know for sure that there's still plenty of buzz going around about Homestar and the gang (Especially with the new sbemail released), but my concern is that not a whole lot of people use IRC anymore, I propose that the Admins make an Official Homestar Runner Wiki Discord Server. This way we can do get together and make editing and sharing thoughts a lot easier (If this already exists, Great! Let's try to make it more known) {{unsigned|DonPianta|19:43, 17 August 2017}}
:I agree. IRC Channels are horribly outdated and this would be a great improvement for Wiki discussion. - {{User:Catjaz63/sig}} 22:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
::I agree as well. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 02:18, 30 January 2018 (UTC)
:::Now that the topic has been {{p|l=http://hrwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:Main_Page&diff=778426&oldid=777799 brought up again}} by an anonny, I still think this is a good idea. I've been on the IRC channel a few times, and it is very inactive. Plus, you can only see messages posted when you are online, whereas with Discord, you can view all messages, making discussions more convenient. This way, you don't have to be online 24/7, and if you exit, you can go back and read messages you've missed. Discord is less outdated and more useful in nearly every way. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 18:51, 3 September 2018 (UTC)
::::Also, this is an especially good idea considering how inactive the forum has been. Discord is a good alternative way to discuss toons and updates, and is practically guaranteed to be more active than the forum, considering how many people use Discord. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 23:37, 14 September 2018 (UTC)
:::::Guess what else is inactive? The Wiki. And as I've said numerous times, there's no point in making a significant change to a Wiki that has lost most of its userbase. {{User:RickTommy/sig}} 02:16, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
::::::You use that as your excuse for everything. Yes, the wiki is less active than it used to be. So what? Why should that keep us from making changes to improve it, and maybe even make it more active? And who's to say this wiki won't become ''more'' active over the years? We may not have that many users right now, but the users we ''do'' have would surely appreciate a more convenient way to communicate. Inactivity shouldn't stop us from making a better wiki. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 06:25, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
::::::How is making a discord channel a “significant change to the wiki” even? -[[Special:Contributions/174.62.238.201|174.62.238.201]] 15:49, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
::::Um, what is this... "Discord" you speak of? [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 15|Is a... food?]] Shoehorned referencing aside, I know I'm only an anonymous contributor that only shows up for small things. I have to admit I haven't logged on to a forum for ten years (ugly memories) and have no social media accounts (I believe they are places of evil that consume their user's brains). So I'm a a lot [[Strong Bad's Technology|behind the times and I prefer it that way]]. So I guess having a dedicated chatroom doesn't really apply to me that much. Guess I'll probably go back to expressing myself in edit summaries and hope I'm understood. [[Special:Contributions/68.37.43.131|68.37.43.131]] 13:16, 15 September 2018 (UTC)
::::::::Right now, we have three users in favor, and one opposed. Anyone else? I see many reasons to do it, and no reasons not to. I think it'll make everything more convenient, and the wiki more active. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 19:46, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
In order to revive this proposal, here is a list of advantages Discord has over IRC.
*On IRC, you can only see messages sent during your session, which means if you want to see all messages, you have to be online 24/7. On Discord, you can see every message at any time, so you don't always have to be online. It's less of a commitment.
*It's far more convenient. You can have multiple channels per server, so we can dedicate one to announcements, another for serious discussions, one for welcoming new users and explaining the rules, one for discussing site updates, and so forth.
*No one uses IRC. I don't just mean it's outdated (even though yes, it's definitely outdated, and [[wikipedia:Internet Relay Chat|usage has been declining steadily since 2003]]), but no one on the wiki is ever online. Discord, on the other hand, is used by many. I usually keep it open in a tab in the background, so if I want to drop in, I'd just have to click the HRWiki server icon. The [https://discordapp.com/channels/397308577380958228 Fanstuff Wiki 2 server] is quite active, and used by a few HRWiki users, and it's not even official.
*In order to research these examples, I tried going on IRC, but it wouldn't let me answer the security question (it just showed a blank white screen), so I couldn't enter. That's a sign that we severely need a new method of chat.
*[[wikipedia:Wikipedia:Discord|Wikimedia has its own Discord server]]. Why shouldn't we do the same?
Just think of the possibilities. With an active chat, discussions can be resolved faster, proposals can be implemented quicker, ongoing discussions can be grouped together in one central area, more users would be encouraged to participate, and the live nature of it makes it easier to communicate. We would usher in a new era of the wiki, free of stagnant proposals like this one. That's a bit of an exaggeration, but still, I can see no reason not to do this. So far, the only reason against it has been "it's not worth it", but setting up a server would take all of one minute. I would go ahead and make a dedicated HRWiki server myself, but then it wouldn't be deemed official. So, do the admins have an opinion on this? {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 00:03, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
: I'll throw my vote in for Discord. [[User:Guybrush20X6|Guybrush20X6]] 00:30, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
::I've also occasionally suggested setting up a Discord server to my fellow sysops, so I'm highly in favour of an official wiki one. For those who do still use IRC, I know bridge bots exist to link the IRC and Discord chat together (I'm in a server that uses one, so I have direct help if we want/need to set one up). I'm also told it would also be remarkably easy to set up a Discord bot that imitates the functions of our RCBot that keeps track of the recent changes. I'll be honest, that's actually what I use the IRC for most often, and largely the reason I'm still active on the wiki. I'd love to move to Discord and even be able to keep track of the wiki on my phone. Let's bring wiki chats into the 21st century~ --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]] 01:51, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
:::As one of the few Luddite holdouts on IRC, I'd like to see the technology not be fully abandoned in favor of shiny walled gardens with fancy bells and whistles. If an official Discord channel is created I would definitely like to see a bridge bot implemented so those of us "on the fringe" can still stay in touch. I'd hate to see something like Mozilla [https://www.ghacks.net/2019/04/28/mozilla-to-drop-irc-as-main-communications-platform/ where they completely abandoned IRC and moved everything to Matrix]. Matrix is probably one of the more open options out there, but to me this always means having to install and try out new software just to try and get connected. I'd rather not have to try new software for every project out there. And several of the concerns above aren't necessarily valid (IRC does let you have multiple channels, bouncers help with the 24/7 problem, and the hrwiki IRC client doesn't work because it ran on Java, which was killed faster than Flash was.) Most of the issues with using IRC are technical, which gives most people a hard time and dissuade them from trying out the technology, so I can understand the decline in interest. So, again, I would prefer to have options where everyone can use their favourite technology and still remain in touch. (There was also a comment above I'd like to echo: current IRC usage reflects current wiki usage. Discord usage might face similar trends.) Okay, enough ranting. Have a good night everyone! --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 03:35, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
:Just a point of order, even if we did set up a Discord server, all wiki content and policy discussions would still have to take place—or at least be duplicated—on wiki talk pages, so I don't know that anything would necessarily be resolved any faster. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 02:50, 20 April 2020 (UTC)
::::Exactly, I'm not saying we should abandon IRC entirely, but it shouldn't be our sole method of real-time, off-wiki communication. The best option is to be able to have, well, options. As for "Discord usage may reflect wiki usage", that is a likely possibility, but not an inevitability. As I've said, I already keep Discord open in a tab on my computer, and I'm sure many others do the same, so making a comment there will probably be easier than doing the same on the wiki. The Homestar Fanstuff Wiki 2 Discord, for instance, is more active than the wiki it's based on, because Discord is just that popular. I am aware that these discussions would have to be duplicated on the wiki, but that's better than stagnant discussions that go nowhere. Sure, a Discord server probably won't change much, but on the other hand, maybe it will, so why not?
::::Also, I apologize for speaking so harshly against IRC earlier. I wasn't aware that my concerns were invalid, and should have done more research before discussing the features IRC was seemingly lacking. But still, even if these features are present on IRC, they are more streamlined on Discord. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:20, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
:I'd love to see an official HRWiki Discord server happen as well :) I'd join it in a heartbeat. It would be a great way to help energize the H*R community and provide another place to get people talking about H*R again. {{User:Kilroy/sig}} 19:10, 29 October 2020 (UTC)

== Main Page Redesign Notice ==

In just over a week, it will be the two year anniversary of the suggestion to [[HRWiki:Main Page Talk Archive 46#Updated Main Page|redesign the Main Page]]. The [[HRWiki talk:Main page redesign|discussion]] hasn't been very active, and hardly anyone is contributing, despite the fact that this could be one of the largest, most important wiki edits in years. I suggest putting a header over the [[Main Page]], [[Template:recentchangesnotice|recent changes]], or even the [[MediaWiki:sitenotice|entire wiki]]. After all, we did it when we were {{p|l=http://hrwiki.org/w/index.php?title=Template:recentchangesnotice&oldid=385175 redesigning the logo}}. Something like this, perhaps:
{| cellpadding=3 class="messagebox" style="margin:auto; background-color: #EEF; color:#000; text-align: center; border: 1px #00F solid; font-size: 90%;" |
| [[File:No Loafing 2.png|40px]]
| '''The Homestar Runner Wiki is considering [[HRWiki:Main page redesign|redesigning the Main Page]].'''<br /><small>Your input in the [[HRWiki talk:Main page redesign|discussion]] would be greatly appreciated.</small>
|}
{{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 20:29, 5 October 2018 (UTC)
:The main page is still outdated, and not much is being done about it. I think this notice would be a good way to inform users of the update, and get more peoples' opinions. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 05:30, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
::One somewhat related thing I'd like to point out: the new page design includes twitter updates, however tweets have not been regularly updated since around october. I think that activating the new design (in whatever form it may have) requires a concerted effort to regularly update these tweets. (And I, personally, do not have the time to help out with said task.) --[[User:Stux|Stux]] 13:37, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
:::It doesn't need to be updated regularly just yet, but when it replaces the main page, I'll make sure it stays updated. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 20:05, 25 January 2019 (UTC)
::::Anyone else have an opinion on this? This is a good way to get more users into the discussion and finally get a consensus on possibly the most important wiki decision of recent times. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 19:46, 25 May 2019 (UTC)
:::::It has been over three years since the update was suggested, and I think it's at least as important as changing the logo, which had a notice above the recent changes. There is so much empty space and outdated information on the current main page, and the [[HRWiki:Main page redesign|new one]] is much more informative and aesthetically pleasing in my opinion, and yet nothing is being done about it. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:35, 1 January 2020 (UTC)
::::::Adding this notice is another obvious decision that I would make myself if I had the rights. The Main Page is undergoing a major necessary change, but nothing's changing without involvement. And what better way to get involvement than from a technique we've used before? It seemed to work fine when we did it for the new logo. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 00:03, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
:::::::I generally try not to "bump" discussions with nothing more to add than "This still hasn't happened", but... yeah, this still hasn't happened. And not only that, but no one has commented on the suggestion. I find the new main page so much better in so many ways, and each day it pains me to know that it is merely rotting away in the HRWiki namespace, for I know not when its beauty may be unleashed unto the world for all wiki-goers to gaze upon in awe and profound admiration for years to come. So, bump. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:20, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
::::::::Count in my vote for a redesign notice. It seems like one of the best ways to get this www dot main page redesign on the road dot com, and that seems like a thing that should happen. {{User:Lira/sig}} 09:03, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

== @StrongBadActual Bot ==

I was thinking, since we have a [[User:XMLbot|bot]] that automatically checks homestarrunner.com's XML files and updates the [[XML Sources]] page, is it possible to do the same thing for [[@StrongBadActual]]? They're usually out of date, and it takes a while to update. After a certain interval of time, the bot could check for new Tweets or replies, and edit the page accordingly. The text, date, ID, and reply username (if applicable) would automatically be added, and fun facts and other information can be added manually. [[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/973217646765277186|Can it work?]] {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 23:44, 30 November 2018 (UTC)
:That's not a bad idea, but unless you want to code it yourself and turn it over to the wiki, I wouldn't look for it anytime soon. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:34, 1 December 2018 (UTC)
::It certainly would be nice not having to visit Twitter to see Homestar Runner Twitter-exclusive updates. I don't understand coding, but the general idea is to have a bot scanning the @StrongBadActual Twitter feed for updates, read them, and then update the HRWiki with the relevant data in the correct format. Sounds like a tall order. But given the kind of site Twitter is, I'd wonder if such a The Tweetbot would either be shut down by or lucratively financed by Twitter if discovered. You think some type of [[more armies|B4KDØR H4XXØR]] has already written some type of [[Edgar]]ware that can do that sort of thing? [[Special:Contributions/68.37.43.131|68.37.43.131]] 04:46, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
:::I mean, twitter does have APIs for exactly this sort of thing, and I've seen other bots for automatically posting tweets to facebook or discord, so twitter actually wants people to do this sort of thing, and there's no B4KDØR H4XXØR even required. The issue here is that the admins probably don't have the time to actually do it, what with the whole "they don't get paid for any of this and that would be majorly time consuming" thing... {{User:DeFender1031/sig}} 11:34, 3 December 2018 (UTC)
::::I know this is an old discussion, and I don't really spend any time on Twitter at all or know how to use a Twitter bot, but the wiki's Twitter archive pages still aren't being updated regularly. I'm just thinking of suggesting that if someone does create a Homestar Runner Wiki twitter updater bot, could we call it the [[Fat Bluebird]], or some variation thereof? (Gave me a chuckle, anyway). -- [[Special:Contributions/68.37.43.131|68.37.43.131]] 00:19, 26 February 2019 (UTC)
That's a clever name, and it fits with other bot names, like [[User:The Cheatbot|The Cheatbot]]. I like it. And since I know nothing about bots, I'll try to help as much as I can by creating a detailed description to guide the bot-makers.<br>
<div style="overflow-y:scroll;height:300px;border:1px solid black">
'''Things to detect:'''
*Tweet ID
*Number of images
*Tweet text
*If there is a video
*Whether the Tweet is a reply
**Which username the reply was to
*Whether the Tweet has a link (in a clickable box, not just a URL)
**The URL of the link
*Whether it is a Retweet
**Which username Tweeted it originally
'''Things to do:'''<br>
''<nowiki>{{{Triple brackets}}}</nowiki> represent variables.''
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
! If... || Then...
|-
|There is a Tweet
|Add this to the top of the table:<pre>
{{post
|id={{{POST ID}}}
|date={{{DATE}}}
}}</pre>
|-
|There is text
|Add <tt><nowiki>|text={{{TEXT}}}</nowiki></tt>.
|-
|There is an image or video
|Add <tt><nowiki>|pic=Nophoto.PNG</nowiki></tt>.
|-
|There are multiple images
|More lines, increasing the number (<tt>pic2</tt>, <tt>pic3</tt>) each time.
|-
|It is a reply
|Add <tt><nowiki>|reply=[[twitter:{{{USERNAME}}}|@{{{USERNAME}}}]]</nowiki></tt>.
|-
|There is a link with a box
|Add <tt><nowiki>|link=[{{{URL}}}]</nowiki></tt>.
|-
|It is a Retweet
|Add <tt><nowiki>|retweet=[[twitter:{{{USERNAME}}}|@{{{USERNAME}}}]]</nowiki></tt> in place of "text".
|}

'''Examples:'''<br>
[[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/1078803198125723648|This Tweet]] would be added by the bot as:
<pre>
{{post
|id=1078803198125723648
|pic=Nophoto.PNG
|text=Today in obvious news: Videlectrix is suing Boardelectrix for causing Stinkoman Level 10 to be delayed. Naturally, they made a trailer to announce the delay.
|date=28 Dec 2018
}}
</pre>

[[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/1089171328089948160|This reply]] would be added by the bot as:
<pre>
{{post
|id=1089171328089948160
|text=Aw man! You coulda at least linked to my official YT page for that email that has decent sound and less ripped-from-the-web jankiness.
|reply=[[twitter:AndrewDMth|@AndrewDMth]]
|link=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90X5NJleYJQ&feature=youtu.be]
|date=26 Jan 2019
}}
</pre>
</div>
Hope it helps! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 05:01, 2 March 2019 (UTC)

== Links for new subdomains ==

As of July 2018 there are two new subdomains of [[homestarrunner.com]]: {{p|l=http://new.homestarrunner.com new.homestarrunner.com}} and {{p|l=http://trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com trogdorboardgame.homestarrunner.com}}. It would be good to have interwiki links (<code><nowiki>[[new:|]]</nowiki></code>, <code><nowiki>[[trogdorboardgame:|]]</nowiki></code>) for both for ease of linkage. {{User:Lira/sig}} 06:56, 6 December 2019 (UTC)
:I agree! (Though I s'pose that's kind of obvious, since there's not much reason to disagree. So, by "I agree", I mean "[[isp|do sum bow dis]]".) {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:20, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
::Hey! While we're at it, maybe we could add link prefixes for some other sites that have become relevant recently:
::*<code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{p|l=https://teespring.com/stores/strong-bads-specialty-shoppe teespring}}:|]]</code> Strong Bad's Specialty Shoppe (which we also badly need a page for but that's another issue)
::*<code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{p|l=https://songwhip.com songwhip}}:|]]</code> used to link to albums on the streamins
::*<code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{p|l=https://www.kickstarter.com kickstarter}}:|]]</code> stuff related to the [[Trogdor!! The Board Game]] campaign
::*<code><nowiki>[[</nowiki>{{p|l=https://www.twitch.tv twitch}}:|]]</code> streams linked to by Strong Bad a couple times; we wouldn't have to but we might as well
::{{User:Lira/sig}} 08:47, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

== Homestar Runner Updates 20X6 ==

The [[HRWiki:Main page redesign|main page redesign]] is planned to get rid of the "h*r.com" abbreviation in favor of a more general "updates" link, and I think the pages themselves should follow suit. Right now, [[H*R.com updates 2020]] is full of updates... and yet, not a single one is a H*R.com update, as the name implies. I think these pages are due for a rename. Even disregarding the inaccuracy of the title, I've always found these page titles to be kind of ugly. Look at that link. Doesn't it look unprofessional to you? There's the "H*R.com" abbreviation, and the capitalization is all over the place. So not only is it wrong, but it's mildly unpleasant to read, at least in my opinion. I realize that renaming all of these pages would be a daunting task, but I think it would be worth it for all the reasons I mentioned. (Also, the opening sentence for each page, as well as the link on the sidebar, would have to be changed as well.) {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 20:41, 25 August 2020 (UTC)

:The 2020 pages is full of updates... of Strong Bad (and Matt Chapman) making cameo appearances in other people's livestreams, and re-releasing some archival material onto YouTube. The page wasn't updated to reflect that until very recently because there might have been confusion as to whether or not those things counted.
:That aside, how much work would updating the name of the pages entail? First, begin by moving all the actual H*R update pages to their new destination with the new title. There's only about twenty of those, right? Then maybe worry about updating "what links here" links on other pages? Can the Wiki call on The Cheatbot to get that done if it was told where to redirect everything? -- [[Special:Contributions/68.37.43.131|68.37.43.131]] 21:58, 25 August 2020 (UTC)
::Regardless of the substantiality of the updates, they're still Homestar Runner content. I think they count, hence why I'm making this suggestion. As for "daunting", I was mainly referring to changing links and redirects for twenty pages (and the act of renaming them, to a lesser extent). The Cheatbot would definitely help, but even without it, it should be pretty manageable. I'm mainly asking because of the importance of these pages. {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:47, 28 August 2020 (UTC)
:::I agree with this. "Homestar Runner updates" (or "Homestar Runner Updates", if we're committed to the Title Case thing) is a better name. The inaccuracy of the current title doesn't apply only to recent years; many older update pages also contain references to updates outside of homestarrunner dot com. {{User:Lira/sig}} 09:03, 27 September 2020 (UTC)

== Redirect Baleetion ==

These two requests have already been made on their respective talk pages and through the {{t|delete}} template, but not officially, so I thought I'd make note of them here. The '''[[Pinecones]]''' redirect needs to be deleted so [[Pine Cones]] can be moved there (see talk page), and '''[[It's Like It Was Meant To Be]]''' needs to be deleted so [[It's like it was meant to be]] can be moved there. (And while you're at it, there are [[:Category:Pages for Speedy Deletion|around fifty other unnecessary redirects that can be deleted]], but that's not as important since they aren't obstructing page movement.) {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 21:53, 23 September 2020 (UTC)
:I deleted those two redirects and moved the pages. Note that the redirect for the second one actually had a lowercase "to": [[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:48, 23 September 2020 (UTC)
::Thanks a lot! And sorry about the miscapitalization! {{User:Gfdgsgxgzgdrc/sig‎}} 01:25, 24 September 2020 (UTC)

User:Kilroy

2020-05-04T14:26:48Z

Kilroy:

User:Kilroy

2020-05-04T14:24:10Z

Kilroy:

The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods

2019-10-30T16:06:45Z

Kilroy: /* External Links */ Remove whitespace

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|ween19|Fan Costumes 2018|Homestarloween Party}}
[[File:HomestarRunnerSpookyWoods.png|200px|thumb|"No amount of gulps can express how scared I am!"]]
The Homestar Runner ventures into the Spooky Woods to face three fears and earn back his corporeal form.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Tiny-Handed Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|Coach Zee}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}

'''Places:''' [[Storybook World]], [[The King of Town's Castle]], [[Spooky Woods]], [[The Field]]

{{costumeslink}}

'''Date:''' Wednesday, October 30, 2019

'''Running Time:''' 10:05 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' The Homestar Runner Exits This Mortal Coil

==Transcript==
{{transcriptinprogress|Lira}}

''{Music plays as the cover of a storybook is shown against an orange background, titled "homestar runner enters the spooky woods contest" and subtitled "a thoroughly hallowed ween story for kids and children aboth"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Contest. Er—never mind. ''{an X appears over the word "contest"}''

''{The first page shows The Homestar Runner against the same orange background, in front of a red-orange pumpkin. The caption reads, "Everyone loves The Homestar Runner. He is a terrific athlete."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Everybody loves The Homestar Runner. ''{Homestar poses happily}'' He is an athletic terrife. ''{the caption changes to "athletic terrife"; Homestar plops down again and gives Strong Bad a weird look}''

''{The next page shows The Homestar Runner and Pom Pom in the storybook field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Once upon that singular time, The Homestar Runner and Pom Pom were playing it safe.

''{The Homestar Runner concentrates for a moment with his eyes closed, then straightens, his eyes popping.}''

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Mmm... ah! I did it! Now it's your turn to think about a soft pillow, Pom Pom!

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubbles, eyelids lowered}''

''{Enter Tiny-Handed Strong Bad, Strong Mad, and Strong Sad, each wearing a mask}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Up bounded The Fearsome Brothers Strong wearing scary monster outfits.

'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' ''{wavy motion lines coming from his mouth}'' HORRORSHOW!!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Burped Strong Bad.

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' SUCH A FRIGHT!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Squelched The Homestar Runner, and he lay down and died.

''{The Homestar Runner lays down and turns transparent. A white ghost Homestar with a wiggly tail floats up from his body.}''

'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' Uh... that was unexpected.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Admitted Strong Bad just now.

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{as his ghost}'' Oh no! I gave up the ghost!

'''STRONG SAD:''' You'll stay that way unless you enter the spooky woods ''{the spooky woods is shown as ominous music plays}'' and face your 3 fears before the witching hour!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''[Said Strong Sad.]'' Quothed Lord High Plotlayer.

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{determined look}'' It's what I must do! Let's go Pom Pom!

''{Wide shot reveals Pom Pom is gone. Homestar looks distressed.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But Pom Pom had already gone to a party at some rich kid's house.

''{Cut to outside the Prince of Town's castle, where Pom Pom, wearing sunglasses, is floating in the pool. The Poopsmith bounces on the diving board repeatedly. Party music plays. Cut back to a close-up of The Homestar Runner.}''

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{each gulp is simply captioned "gulp"}'' I (gulp) guess (gulpo) I'm on (gulpamundo) my own (Gulp Fantasy 2000).

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tedioused The Homestar Runner at great risk to the listenability of the story.

''{Cut to the entrance to the spooky woods, where ghost Homestar floats in, looking nervous}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And so The Dead Homestar Runner entered the Spooky Woods.

==Fun Facts==
{{sectionstub}}

==External Links==
{{extlinks|ween19|youtube=whR6l7M6eko}}

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The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods Teaser

2019-10-30T16:06:13Z

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:''The title of this article is just a description. This toon has no official name.''
{{toonnav|Uncategorized|ween19 teaser|Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser|Jibblies 2 Teaser}}
[[Image:Halloween2019ScreenGrab.png|thumb|They ask, we provide.]]

A teaser for the 2019 [[Halloween]] toon, [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]].

'''Cast (left to right):''' {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|The Prince of Town}}, {{Film|Tiny-Handed Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Homestar Runner (storybook)}}

'''Places:''' [[The Field]]

'''Date:''' Tuesday, October 22, 2019

'''Running time:''' 0:43

'''Page title:''' The Homestar Runner Enters the Silhouettiest Man in the World Contest

==Transcript==

''{The teaser begins with the main characters silhouetted in the field, with the text reading, "Oh man! Quick! Screen grab! Seriously, hurry!" while crickets chirp. One second goes by and the scene transforms into a [[Storybook World]] variation with a "splat" sound effect and a musical sting; the crickets stop. The dialogue is all captioned.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What the crap is this?!

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Said silhouetted Strong Bad, demanding some answers.

''{The crickets resume.}''

'''THE HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Nice try, Dodongo! ''{As he says "Dodongo", the letters in the caption dance up and down.}'' But you'll have to wait until Halloween!

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Said Pac-Man with an underbite sitting on top of some kind of lamp... or maybe, like, an... end table.

''{A few seconds go by where no one speaks.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Said the crickets after an extensive caucus.

'''STRONG SAD:''' A raucous cricket caucus!!

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Said some Eldritch horror.

''{Strong Sad's body extends upward, growing tentacles and wings while a spooky chord plays. He then returns to normal and the sound is silenced. The caption then reads:}''

<blockquote style="font-family:serif">"There will be a new Halloween Toon soon!"</blockquote>

''{A few seconds later, the caption reads:}''

<blockquote style="font-family:serif">said the white text box, needlessly stating the obvious.</blockquote>

==Easter Eggs==
[[File:OhBlurryMoon.png|thumb|Oh, the moon!]]
*Per tradition, there is [[Nice Try|hidden text]] visible behind the characters upon decompiling the toon: "oh blurry moon".

==Fun Facts==

===Trivia===
*The storybook version of The King of Town is rendered as The Prince of Town.
*The storybook version of The Poopsmith is an all-new design, since he had never been present in any storybook toons before.

===Remarks===
*Homsar is present among the normal silhouettes, but is not present among the storybook characters.

===Goofs===
*In Strong Sad's dialogue, "raucous" is misspelled as "raucus".

===Inside References===
*The [[page title]] refers to "The Homestar Runner Enters the Strongest Man in the World Contest", the full name of the [[Original Book]].
*The musical sting that plays after the scene changes is from [[flashback]], after Homestar gets shocked over realizing that the loser wins the egg.
*Homestar's mention of "[[Nice try]], Dodongo!" refers to the Easter egg from [[the chair]] and previous Halloween teasers.
*A "raucous cricket caucus" is a [[rhymed phrase]].

===Real-World References===
*The Dodongo is a recurring boss from [[The Legend of Zelda]].
*Pac-Man is a video game made by [[Namco]].
*Strong Bad appears silhouetted as the head with spider legs from [[Wikipedia:The Thing (1982 film)|The Thing]].
*"Eldritch horror" is a reference to the works of H.P.Lovecraft, and the creature that Strong Sad turns into might be a [[Wikipedia:Mi-Go|Mi-Go]].

==External Links==
{{extlinks|ween19 teaser|37827}}

{{halloweennav}}

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{{clear}}
{| class="navbox" style="margin:0 auto;padding:0.2em"
|-
! style="text-align:center;background-color:#f63;" colspan="2" | [[Halloween|<span style="color:white">Halloween Toons</span>]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Big Toons''' || [[Homestarloween Party]] ([[Homestarloween Party Costumes|costumes]]), [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes|costumes]]), [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] ([[Pumpkin Carve-nival Costumes|costumes]]), [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] ([[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|costumes]]), [[Halloween Fairstival]] ([[Halloween Fairstival Costumes|costumes]]), [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] ([[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes|costumes]]), [[Happy Hallow-day]] ([[Happy Hallow-day Costumes|costumes]]), [[Jibblies 2]] ([[Jibblies 2 Costumes|costumes]]), [[Most in the Graveyard]] ([[Most in the Graveyard Costumes|costumes]]), [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] ([[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Costumes|costumes]]), [[Which Ween Costumes?]] ([[Which Ween Costumes? Costumes|costumes]]), [[I Killed Pom Pom]] ([[I Killed Pom Pom Costumes|costumes]]), [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Costumes|costumes]]), [[Later That Night...]] ([[Later That Night... Costumes|costumes]]), [[Haunted Photo Booth]] ([[Haunted Photo Booth Costumes|costumes]]), [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] ([[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|costumes]]), [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''[[Halloween Teasers|Teasers]]''' || [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]], [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]], [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]], [[Halloween Safety]], [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser]], [[Later That Night... Teaser]], [[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser]], [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Teaser]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''[[Fan Costumes]]''' || [[Fan Costume Commentary|2003]], [[More Fan Costumes|2005]], [[Fan Costumes '06|2006]], [[Fan Costumes '07|2007]], [[Fan Costumes '08|2008]], [[Fan Costumes '09|2009]], [[Fan Costumes 2015|2015]], [[Fan Costumes 2016|2016]], [[Fan Costumes 2017|2017]], [[Fan Costumes 2018|2018]]
|-style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Other Toons''' || [[Main Page 7]], [[Ween Intro]], [[halloweener]], [[ghosts]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]], [[Malloween Commercial]], [[Punkin Stencils]], [[That A Ghost]], [[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]], [[Marshie vs. Little Girl]], [[Costume Commercial]], [[Decomposing Pumpkins]], [[Punkin Show]], [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]], [[Large Bean]], [[Greatest American Homestar]]
|-style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Costumes''' || [[Halloween Costumes]], [[Rejected Costumes]], [[Other Halloween Costumes]], [[Strong Bad's Teaser Costumes]]
|}

<includeonly>{{#if:{{{nocat|}}}||[[Category:Halloween]]}}</includeonly><noinclude>[[Category:Navigation_Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]</noinclude>

Halloween

2019-10-30T16:03:55Z

Kilroy: /* Halloween Toons */ Balance out the columns a bit + fix 2019 teaser link

[[Image:Happy Halloween!.png|thumb|"Happy Halloween!" from the whole gang.]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]''' is an important [[holiday]] for the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. Since 2000, the first year of the website's run, [[The Brothers Chaps]] have liked to make an annual big Halloween [[Toons|toon]] every year up to and including 2009, after which [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] went on [[hiatus]], before again making them since 2014. Since 2003, [[Strong Bad]] has hosted a slide show of [[Fan Costumes]] shortly after Halloween every year of the aforementioned active period (except 2004), as well as since 2015.

== Traditions ==
*Every major Halloween toon has the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] dress up in different [[Halloween costumes]]. These costumes usually relate to '70s, '80s and '90s pop culture. These costumes are often rather obscure in nature, and a running joke involves the characters' difficulty [[What are you supposed to be?|identifying each other's costumes]], not that [[I really like your costume|this prevents Homestar from being confident in his own guesses]].
*Unlike most other [[Toons|toons]] on the website, the Halloween toons feature every main character. Each year, [[Homsar]] appears in an [[Easter egg]] after clicking on something relating to [[The Poopsmith]], save for [[Homestarloween Party]], in which he did not appear at all (only because he had not yet been created) and [[Which Ween Costumes?]]. In [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] and [[Later That Night...]], he appears automatically without having to trigger an Easter egg.
*Starting with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], after the toon is over, the characters will all group together and discuss one another's Halloween costumes. Since [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], clicking on selected characters while grouped together will start a short conversation with them and other characters, usually on the topic of the selected character's costume.
*A [[running gag]] throughout many Halloween toons is for [[Homestar Runner]], or on rare occasions someone else, to mention [[Witch's Brew]]. This started in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] when Homestar (actually [[Strong Bad]] dressed as Homestar) mentioned Witch's Brew in odd context throughout the toon.
*[[The Goblin]] is a recurring character in a large number of Halloween toons. He was created in [[Homestarloween Party]], when Homestar imagined him while telling a Halloween story. The Goblin has since come to life and has made cameo appearances at different times, sometimes seeming to (or [[Happy Hallow-day|actually]]) appear [[Hammerspace|out of nowhere]].
*The [[Spooky Woods]] appears as a setting for almost every Halloween toon (though not necessarily the only setting). [[The Halloween House]] and [[The Graveyard]] appear to be located in these woods. The woods also appear to be a favored location for various Halloween-themed activities such as pumpkin judging contests and trick-or-treating.
*Since 2007, there has been a [[Halloween Teasers|teaser]] before the Halloween toon is released. They always include the characters, silhouetted in their costumes, with a message, usually saying when the toon will be released.

== Halloween Toons ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
*[[Ween Intro]]
'''2000'''
*'''[[Homestarloween Party]]'''
'''2001'''
*'''[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]'''
*Email [[halloweener]]
'''2002'''
*'''[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]'''
*Email [[ghosts]]
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]]
'''2003'''
*[[Malloween Commercial]]
*[[Punkin Stencils]] (updated annually through 2009)
*'''[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]'''
*[[Fan Costume Commentary]]
'''2004'''
*[[That A Ghost]]
*[[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]]
*'''[[Halloween Fairstival]]'''
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
'''2005'''
*'''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]'''
*[[More Fan Costumes]]
'''2006'''
*'''[[Happy Hallow-day]]'''
*[[Fan Costumes '06]]
'''2007'''
*[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]]
*'''[[Jibblies 2]]''' <small>([[Jibblies 2 Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '07]]
'''2008'''
*[[Costume Commercial]]
*'''[[Most in the Graveyard]]''' <small>([[Most in the Graveyard Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '08]]
'''2009'''
*[[Decomposing Pumpkins]]
*'''[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]''' <small>([[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '09]]
*[[Punkin Show]]
'''2010'''
*'''[[Which Ween Costumes?]]'''
|
'''2014'''
* [[Halloween Safety]] <small>(teaser)</small>
*'''[[I Killed Pom Pom]]'''
'''2015'''
* '''[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]''' <small>([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser|teaser]])</small>
* [[Fan Costumes 2015]]
'''2016'''
*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]]
* '''[[Later That Night...]]''' <small>([[Later That Night... Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes 2016]]
'''2017'''
*[[Large Bean]]
*[[Greatest American Homestar]]
*'''[[Haunted Photo Booth]]''' <small>([[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes 2017]]
'''2018'''
* '''[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]''' <small>([[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser|teaser]])</small>
* [[Fan Costumes 2018]]
'''2019'''
* '''[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]''' <small>([[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods Teaser|teaser]])</small>
|}

{{halloweennav}}

Fan Costumes 2018

2019-10-30T15:45:06Z

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[[Image:Fan Costumes 2018.png|thumb|"Sometimes I feel a little guilty thinking that you guys put way more time and effort into these things than was ever spent on the source material on which it is based."]]

Strong Bad's costume-mocking tradition continues for 2018.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Marshie}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Larry Palaroncini}}[[Category:Limozeen]], {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}

'''Costumes depicted (in order of first appearance):''' [[Marshie]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Homsar]], [[Modestly Hot Homsar]], [[Coach Z]], [[The Cheat]], [[Teeg Dougland]], [[The Gregs|D' n' D Greg]], [[Strong Bad]], [[Vector Strong Bad]], [[Bubs]], [[Original Bubs]], [[Homeschool Winner]], [[Trogdor]], a [[peasant]], [[Peacey P]]

'''Places:''' [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 12, 2018

'''Running Time:''' 4:01

'''Page Title:''' Time and Effort Well Spent!

==Transcript==
''{As usual, the toon starts in the basement of the Brothers Strong; the light dims and the projector screen comes down. The first slide shows a fan wearing a paper mask decorated with markers and tape to look like Marshie with his vampire wig.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Hey, you've forgot that bite chunk ''{the left side of the paper mask flashes in the shape of the missing bite}'' out of Marshie's head! ''{The bite fades}'' ''{uneasily}'' That can't be good.

''{Marshie fades in over the image, wearing his vampire costume}''

'''MARSHIE:''' If I can ever "poomp" back the bite on my head, ''{a series of black strings grow out from the bite chunk, regenerating it into a complete symmetrical wig with a pop and the word "POOMP!"}'' I'll be ''{Marshie's voice slows and deepens}'' unstoppable!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Please don't ever ''{Marshie fades back into the image}'' say "poomp back" ever again.

''{The next image shows a young man wearing a Homestar Runner T-shirt and a red baseball cap wrapped in blue tape with a paper propeller on it. He has the shadow of a mustache.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Aw, this poor sap looks like he was forced to dress up as Mustache Homestar against his will. ''{whispering}'' Are they in the room now? Blink twice if you are under duress, and I'll call for help.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{voiceover}'' Ob'm know. That guy looks like he could really...

''{Homestar stands up and turns around to face the viewer, revealing that he is wearing a brown mustache. The screen goes dim as colored lines circle around him.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{emphatically}'' Hustle for sports!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Ah! Duress!

''{The next image shows a large mascot-style Homsar standing next to a little girl in front of a parking lot. A back-beat begins to play.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' This is impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable!

''{The next image shows a girl in a blue Modestly Hot Homsar leotard with white tights, an orange bowler, and a Darunia tattoo on her arm standing in the hallway}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing, in a round}'' This is impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable!

''{Flip back to the first Homsar}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Impressive, disturbing, ''{flip back to the Modestly Hot Homsar}'' and makes me uncomfortable!

''{The two Homsar costumes are shown side-by-side, with the lady on the left and the mascot suit on the right. The images slide up and down.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Ah, that's the way that we dress up as Homsar for the Halloween holidays!

''{The song ends. The next image depicts someone in a Homestar Runner mask head}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Whoa, nice truck-head Homestar costume!

''{A drawing of a flatbed truck is overlaid over the image of the mask. Commercial music plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' That's right, 2018 Truckhead Homestar!

''{A pop-up sign reading 2018 Truckhead Homestar with a star replacing the "a" in Homestar appears in the upper left}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Built chassis tough!

''{A sign with rivets reading "Chassis Tough" appears on the bottom. A yellow sticker reading 4/2wice appears on the right}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Four over twice posi-taft intakes. So you can drive around all the lumber—

''{Wooden planks appear in the bed of the truck drawing}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —that a dirt road could need.

''{All the ad signs float away, and the drawing of the truck with the mask drives off, leaving a gaping hole where the fan's head should be. The 2018 Truckhead Homestar tag reappears in the empty space.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' 2018 Truckhead Homestar! ''{words appear underneath as Strong Bad says them}'' You probably hunt, right? ''{beat}'' Or... fish?

''{The next image shows a young fan in a Coach Z costume, wearing neon sneakers and standing in front of some trees.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Okay, this is a great Coach Z costume, but I'm warning you, parents. I hope you never run for public office, 'cause this picture will come back to haunt you. ''{imitating a smooth-and-smarmy radio news anchor}'' And today, city councilperson Jorgley Morglin was forced to step down when a photograph surfaced from 2018 showing that they willingly placed their child in a Coach Z costume. ''{The radio news jingle plays}'' You're listening to snooty jerkwad-supported public radio.

''{The next image shows a woman with a yellow blanket with black spots draped over her}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Gah! You inhuman monster! You skinned The Cheat so you could wear his cheat pelt!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{voiceover}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' What do you mean, you molt?

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{voiceover}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' You're molting right now? Turn the lights on.

''{Cut to The Cheat standing by the couch. He is shedding off a complete casing of his skin.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Wah! That is so much worse than if you were actually skinned alive!

''{The lights shut off.}''

''{Cut back to the projector. The next image shows a shrugging man wearing glasses and a sign that says "Teeg Dougland" hanging on his neck, standing in front of a blue couch}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' I'm afraid I've got some bad news, boys. In addition to not finding an appropriate wig for this costume, I'm afraid our VHS copy of ''Hook''—

''{A small segment of the image is blown up, showing videotapes of ''Hook'' and ''Twister'' on the shelf}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —has finally given out, and we won't be able to watch it on the tour bus. I'm afraid it's nothing but ''Twister'' from Pantsburg to Broiter Grove.

'''LARRY PALARONCINI:''' ''{voiceover}'' I refuse to watch it! It's a black mark on Cary Elwes's career!

''{The next image shows a woman wearing a Coach Z sleeveless top, a purple cap, a white wig and white lipstick and eyeshadow, holding a microphone. The music from before begins to play again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' All together now! ''{singing}'' This is impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable! Impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable!

'''COACH Z:''' ''{singing, overlapping}'' This is impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable! Impressive, disturbing, and makes me uncomfortable!

''{The next image shows a very blurry photo of a fan dressed as D'n'd Greg in front of a shelf full of books and video games. Spooky music plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Ugh, between the creepy lighting—

''{The next image shows a Strong Bad costume, but the fan's mask is so small it does not cover his black, curly hair}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —and the low mega-pixel count, some of these look more like—

''{The next image shows a fan in a Strong Bad mask and oversized glove wearing a blue sleeveless shirt and holding a ukulele over what appears to be Homestar's head on a bed}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —crime scene photos.

''{The next image shows a fan wearing a black cardboard mask with orange tape to resemble Vector Strong Bad, wearing an NES controller T-shirt}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' There comes a time in every Strong Bad's life—

''{The next image shows the same image in the dark. The orange tape is glowing.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' —when a fan-made costume just doesn't merit the usual—

''{The next image shows a person wearing a Bubs costume, standing in front of a garage door}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' witty retort. This is one of those times.

''{The next image shows a fan in an Original Bubs costume, in front of the same garage door}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And these are those costumes.

''{The next image shows a boy in a simple Homeschool Winner costume.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' This one is a costume.

''{The next image shows a fan wearing a Strong Bad mask, Everlast gloves, and a shirt with the [[Ab-Abber 2000]] pattern drawn on it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And this as well.

''{The next image shows two people standing in a basement snack bar. One is a man dressed as Trogdor. The other is a woman dressed as a burninated peasant lady.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Good effort here.

''{The next image shows a fan with his face covered in white, wearing a flannel shirt, a plaid sweater, and a knit cap, holding a camera.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' An obscure reference.

''{A thumbnail of an old Coach Z costume sketch from the [[Museum]] appears for comparison.}''

''{The next image shows a girl dressed as Peacey P.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Deepest cut.

''{The next image shows a fan in a smiling Strong Bad costume standing on a brick path outdoors, brandishing his muscles.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' There are certain... vagueries I enjoy about this one.

''{The next image shows a backyard, where the scene from [[space program]] in [[Strong Badia]] has been elaborately recreated. A fan dressed as Homestar with his head caught in a sweater is standing on the left.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Whoa, look at all this!

''{A still image from the email appears for comparison. As Strong Bad speaks, the respective parts of both scenes are pointed out.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' The milk jug, the sound effects CD, the bust of... well, not Van Buren, but close! The space myoot-ant? The some aluminum foil?

''{Even the tire wearing a headset is compared side-by-side}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' This is no costume! You guys started your own—

''{Flip back to the full image}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}''—sbemail reenactment society!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{voiceover, quivering sheepishly}'' Which is something I've never done!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover, interrupting}'' Sometimes I feel a little guilty, thinking that you guys put way more time and effort into these things than was ever spent on the source material on which it is based.

''{The next image shows a badly lit photo of a shirtless fan wearing a poorly colored paper Strong Bad mask and poorly colored-in paper gloves.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh wait, never mind.

''{A sign with rivets similar to the Chassis Built sign pops up, reading "END".}''

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "A Halloween tradition! Strong Bad provides scathing commentary on H*R themed 'stumes."
*The [[HR:menuswfs/menu_fanstumes18.swf|preview]] for this toon features a costume not seen in the video: a woman dressed as each member of [[Teen Girl Squad]].
*The vampire Marshie costume was worn in [[Malloween Commercial]] and more recently resurfaced in [[Stack 'Em to the Heavens!]].
*The second Homsar is [[Different Town Character Variations|Modestly Hot Homsar]], from [[different town]].
**The tattoo on her arm is the same one that formed part of [[The Poopsmith]]'s costume in [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]].

===Remarks===
*After Truckhead Homestar drives off, the background of the image shown has been very poorly edited.

===Inside References===
*"Hustle for Sports" is from [[Coach Z's 110%]].
*Homestar once again sports a [[mustache]].
*Truck-head Homestar is described as having "four over [[twice]] intakes".
*The smooth-and-smarmy public radio voice was first used in the email [[radio]].
*Pantsburg was one of the [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|places]] that Strong Bad visited in [[vacation]]. Broiter Grove is the town where the [[Secret Identities|Mudgeman]] family resides in [[secret identity]].
**[[Limozeen]] visited both towns during their [[Limozeen#Zeenin' Across the Country 2001|Zeenin' Across the Country tour]].
*Traditions with former [[Fan Costumes]] toons that have returned include mocking the shape of Homestar's head, complaining that Coach Z costumes in general are creepy, and blurry, low-resolution photos.
*"I'm afraid I've got some bad news, boys" is Teeg Dougland's [[catch phrase]].
*When commenting on the re-creation of the scene from [[space program]], Strong Bad pronounces "mutant" as "[[-ant Pronounced With a Hard A|myoot-ant]]", much like he did in the original scene.
*"Ob'm know" was previously used in [[Fan Costumes 2016]] and [[Cornucopia]].

===Real-World References===
*''[[Wikipedia:Hook (film)|Hook]]'' is a 1991 film starring Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan.
*''[[Wikipedia:Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]'' is a 1996 disaster film about a tornado. [[Wikipedia:Cary Elwes|Cary Elwes]] played Dr. Jonas Miller, the film's antagonist.

==External Links==
{{extlinks|fanstumes18|youtube=wUNtM_G974U|37823}}

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The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods

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! style="text-align:center;background-color:#f63;" colspan="2" | [[Halloween|<span style="color:white">Halloween Toons</span>]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Big Toons''' || [[Homestarloween Party]] ([[Homestarloween Party Costumes|costumes]]), [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Treats Costumes|costumes]]), [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] ([[Pumpkin Carve-nival Costumes|costumes]]), [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] ([[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|costumes]]), [[Halloween Fairstival]] ([[Halloween Fairstival Costumes|costumes]]), [[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] ([[Halloween Potion-ma-jig Costumes|costumes]]), [[Happy Hallow-day]] ([[Happy Hallow-day Costumes|costumes]]), [[Jibblies 2]] ([[Jibblies 2 Costumes|costumes]]), [[Most in the Graveyard]] ([[Most in the Graveyard Costumes|costumes]]), [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] ([[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Costumes|costumes]]), [[Which Ween Costumes?]] ([[Which Ween Costumes? Costumes|costumes]]), [[I Killed Pom Pom]] ([[I Killed Pom Pom Costumes|costumes]]), [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] ([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Costumes|costumes]]), [[Later That Night...]] ([[Later That Night... Costumes|costumes]]), [[Haunted Photo Booth]] ([[Haunted Photo Booth Costumes|costumes]]), [[Mr. Poofers Must Die]] ([[Mr. Poofers Must Die Costumes|costumes]]), [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''[[Halloween Teasers|Teasers]]''' || [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]], [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]], [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]], [[Halloween Safety]], [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser]], [[Later That Night... Teaser]], [[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser]], [[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser]], [[Halloween 2019 Teaser]]
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''[[Fan Costumes]]''' || [[Fan Costume Commentary|2003]], [[More Fan Costumes|2005]], [[Fan Costumes '06|2006]], [[Fan Costumes '07|2007]], [[Fan Costumes '08|2008]], [[Fan Costumes '09|2009]], [[Fan Costumes 2015|2015]], [[Fan Costumes 2016|2016]], [[Fan Costumes 2017|2017]], [[Fan Costumes 2018|2018]]
|-style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Other Toons''' || [[Main Page 7]], [[Ween Intro]], [[halloweener]], [[ghosts]], [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]], [[Malloween Commercial]], [[Punkin Stencils]], [[That A Ghost]], [[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]], [[Marshie vs. Little Girl]], [[Costume Commercial]], [[Decomposing Pumpkins]], [[Punkin Show]], [[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]], [[Large Bean]], [[Greatest American Homestar]]
|-style="font-size:smaller;"
| style="text-align:center;background-color:#fc9" | '''Costumes''' || [[Halloween Costumes]], [[Rejected Costumes]], [[Other Halloween Costumes]], [[Strong Bad's Teaser Costumes]]
|}

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Halloween

2019-10-30T15:42:10Z

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[[Image:Happy Halloween!.png|thumb|"Happy Halloween!" from the whole gang.]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Halloween|Halloween]]''' is an important [[holiday]] for the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]]. Since 2000, the first year of the website's run, [[The Brothers Chaps]] have liked to make an annual big Halloween [[Toons|toon]] every year up to and including 2009, after which [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] went on [[hiatus]], before again making them since 2014. Since 2003, [[Strong Bad]] has hosted a slide show of [[Fan Costumes]] shortly after Halloween every year of the aforementioned active period (except 2004), as well as since 2015.

== Traditions ==
*Every major Halloween toon has the [[Characters#Main characters|main characters]] dress up in different [[Halloween costumes]]. These costumes usually relate to '70s, '80s and '90s pop culture. These costumes are often rather obscure in nature, and a running joke involves the characters' difficulty [[What are you supposed to be?|identifying each other's costumes]], not that [[I really like your costume|this prevents Homestar from being confident in his own guesses]].
*Unlike most other [[Toons|toons]] on the website, the Halloween toons feature every main character. Each year, [[Homsar]] appears in an [[Easter egg]] after clicking on something relating to [[The Poopsmith]], save for [[Homestarloween Party]], in which he did not appear at all (only because he had not yet been created) and [[Which Ween Costumes?]]. In [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]] and [[Later That Night...]], he appears automatically without having to trigger an Easter egg.
*Starting with [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]], after the toon is over, the characters will all group together and discuss one another's Halloween costumes. Since [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]], clicking on selected characters while grouped together will start a short conversation with them and other characters, usually on the topic of the selected character's costume.
*A [[running gag]] throughout many Halloween toons is for [[Homestar Runner]], or on rare occasions someone else, to mention [[Witch's Brew]]. This started in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] when Homestar (actually [[Strong Bad]] dressed as Homestar) mentioned Witch's Brew in odd context throughout the toon.
*[[The Goblin]] is a recurring character in a large number of Halloween toons. He was created in [[Homestarloween Party]], when Homestar imagined him while telling a Halloween story. The Goblin has since come to life and has made cameo appearances at different times, sometimes seeming to (or [[Happy Hallow-day|actually]]) appear [[Hammerspace|out of nowhere]].
*The [[Spooky Woods]] appears as a setting for almost every Halloween toon (though not necessarily the only setting). [[The Halloween House]] and [[The Graveyard]] appear to be located in these woods. The woods also appear to be a favored location for various Halloween-themed activities such as pumpkin judging contests and trick-or-treating.
*Since 2007, there has been a [[Halloween Teasers|teaser]] before the Halloween toon is released. They always include the characters, silhouetted in their costumes, with a message, usually saying when the toon will be released.

== Halloween Toons ==
{|
|- valign="top"
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
*[[Ween Intro]]
'''2000'''
*'''[[Homestarloween Party]]'''
'''2001'''
*'''[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]'''
*Email [[halloweener]]
'''2002'''
*'''[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]]'''
*Email [[ghosts]]
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7.0]]
'''2003'''
*[[Malloween Commercial]]
*[[Punkin Stencils]] (updated annually through 2009)
*'''[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]'''
*[[Fan Costume Commentary]]
'''2004'''
*[[That A Ghost]]
*[[Homestar vs. Little Girl 2]]
*'''[[Halloween Fairstival]]'''
| style="padding-right: 36px" |
'''2005'''
*'''[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]]'''
*[[More Fan Costumes]]
'''2006'''
*'''[[Happy Hallow-day]]'''
*[[Fan Costumes '06]]
'''2007'''
*[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]]
*'''[[Jibblies 2]]''' <small>([[Jibblies 2 Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '07]]
'''2008'''
*[[Costume Commercial]]
*'''[[Most in the Graveyard]]''' <small>([[Most in the Graveyard Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '08]]
'''2009'''
*[[Decomposing Pumpkins]]
*'''[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]]''' <small>([[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes '09]]
*[[Punkin Show]]
|
'''2010'''
*'''[[Which Ween Costumes?]]'''
'''2014'''
* [[Halloween Safety]] <small>(teaser)</small>
*'''[[I Killed Pom Pom]]'''
'''2015'''
* '''[[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]]''' <small>([[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks Teaser|teaser]])</small>
* [[Fan Costumes 2015]]
'''2016'''
*[[Joystick Wagglin' with Videlectrix: Halloween Edition]]
* '''[[Later That Night...]]''' <small>([[Later That Night... Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes 2016]]
'''2017'''
*[[Large Bean]]
*[[Greatest American Homestar]]
*'''[[Haunted Photo Booth]]''' <small>([[Haunted Photo Booth Teaser|teaser]])</small>
*[[Fan Costumes 2017]]
'''2018'''
* '''[[Mr. Poofers Must Die]]''' <small>([[Mr. Poofers Must Die Teaser|teaser]])</small>
* [[Fan Costumes 2018]]
'''2019'''
* '''[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]''' <small>([[Halloween 2019 Teaser|teaser]])</small>
|}

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<div class="iconlist">__NOTOC__<div style="float:right; margin:0 0 0.5em 1em;"><div style="border:1px solid #5D5D5D; background: #FFF; text-align:center; padding:0; margin-bottom: 12px">[[File:HomestarRunnerSpookyWoods.png|180px|"No amount of gulps can express how scared I am!"]]</div></div>

====October 30, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween]]: [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{watch|ween19.html}} {{linkbox|whR6l7M6eko|watch|YouTube}}

====October 22, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween Teaser]]: [[Halloween 2019 Teaser]] {{linkbox|ween19 teaser.html|watch}}

====July 12, 2019====
*{{u|strongsad}} [[Six-Sadded, Die (series)|Six-Sadded, Die]]: [[Six Sadded Die - Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing|Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing]] {{linkbox|gqxUI45vvlA|watch|YouTube}}

====June 15, 2019====
*{{u|hr}} [[:Category:Kickstarter Videos|Kickstarter]]: [[The Actions You Can Do (video)|The Actions You Can Do]] {{linkbox|E1dZRx0kr3g|watch|YouTube}}

====May 10, 2019====
*{{u|youtube}} [[YouTube]]: [[Trogdor's Fiery Rage (video)|Trogdor's Fiery Rage]] {{linkbox|NW0zvsFaFcE|watch|YouTube}}

====April 15, 2019====
*{{u|trog}} [[Songs|Music]]: [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]] {{linkbox|rulebookEP.html|listen}}


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<div class="iconlist">__NOTOC__<div style="float:right; margin:0 0 0.5em 1em;"><div style="border:1px solid #5D5D5D; background: #FFF; text-align:center; padding:0; margin-bottom: 12px">[[File:HomestarRunnerSpookyWoods.png|180px|"No amount of gulps can express how scared I am!"]]</div></div>

====October 30, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween]]: [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{linkbox|ween19.html|watch}}

====October 22, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween Teaser]]: [[Halloween 2019 Teaser]] {{linkbox|ween19 teaser.html|watch}}

====July 12, 2019====
*{{u|strongsad}} [[Six-Sadded, Die (series)|Six-Sadded, Die]]: [[Six Sadded Die - Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing|Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing]] {{linkbox|gqxUI45vvlA|watch|YouTube}}

====June 15, 2019====
*{{u|hr}} [[:Category:Kickstarter Videos|Kickstarter]]: [[The Actions You Can Do (video)|The Actions You Can Do]] {{linkbox|E1dZRx0kr3g|watch|YouTube}}

====May 10, 2019====
*{{u|youtube}} [[YouTube]]: [[Trogdor's Fiery Rage (video)|Trogdor's Fiery Rage]] {{linkbox|NW0zvsFaFcE|watch|YouTube}}

====April 15, 2019====
*{{u|trog}} [[Songs|Music]]: [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]] {{linkbox|rulebookEP.html|listen}}


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<div class="iconlist">__NOTOC__<div style="float:right; margin:0 0 0.5em 1em;"><div style="border:1px solid #5D5D5D; background: #FFF; text-align:center; padding:0; margin-bottom: 12px">[[File:Halloween2019ScreenGrab.png|180px|"Nice try, Dodongo!"]]</div></div>

====October 30, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween]]: [[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]] {{linkbox|ween19.html|watch}}

====October 22, 2019====
*{{u|hw}} [[Halloween Teaser]]: [[Halloween 2019 Teaser]] {{linkbox|ween19 teaser.html|watch}}

====July 12, 2019====
*{{u|strongsad}} [[Six-Sadded, Die (series)|Six-Sadded, Die]]: [[Six Sadded Die - Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing|Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing]] {{linkbox|gqxUI45vvlA|watch|YouTube}}

====June 15, 2019====
*{{u|hr}} [[:Category:Kickstarter Videos|Kickstarter]]: [[The Actions You Can Do (video)|The Actions You Can Do]] {{linkbox|E1dZRx0kr3g|watch|YouTube}}

====May 10, 2019====
*{{u|youtube}} [[YouTube]]: [[Trogdor's Fiery Rage (video)|Trogdor's Fiery Rage]] {{linkbox|NW0zvsFaFcE|watch|YouTube}}

====April 15, 2019====
*{{u|trog}} [[Songs|Music]]: [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]] {{linkbox|rulebookEP.html|listen}}


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H*R.com updates 2019

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{{updates-box}}
This is a log of all of the '''updates''' to '''[[Homestar Runner (body of work)|H*R.com]]''' during '''2019'''.

==Wednesday, October 30, 2019==
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters the Spooky Woods]]

==Tuesday, October 22, 2019==
*[[Halloween 2019 Teaser]]

==Friday, July 12, 2019==
*[[YouTube]]: [[Six Sadded Die - Trogdor!! The Board Game Unboxing]]

==Saturday, June 15, 2019==
*[[:Category:Kickstarter Videos|Kickstarter]]: [[The Actions You Can Do (video)]]

==Friday, May 10, 2019==
*[[YouTube]]: [[Trogdor's Fiery Rage (video)]]

==Tuesday, May 7, 2019==
*[[YouTube]]: [[Six-Sadded, Die. - The Void Tower]]

==Monday, April 29, 2019==
*[[YouTube]]: [[Quickstart Overview (video)]]

==Monday, April 15, 2019==
*[[Songs|Music]]: [[Trogdor!! The Board Game Rulebook EP]]

==Tuesday, January 8, 2019==
*[[:Category:Kickstarter Videos|Kickstarter]]: [[Trogdor Playthrough with Strong Bad & friends!]]

__NOTOC__
[[Category:Regular Updates]]

Limozeen Live! - 27 Mar 2008

2017-12-28T23:27:05Z

Kilroy: Add info on concert audio download

{{about|March 27, 2008 performance by Limozeen}} {{for-nothe|other uses|Limozeen Live!}}
[[Image:LimozeenShowLive.jpg|thumb|Rockin' out, for reals]]
The '''[[Limozeen]] Live!''' performance on March 27, 2008 was hosted by [[Y-O-U]] and was posted on [[YouTube]] on April 4, 2008 by "[[Teeg Dougland|tdougland]]".

The members of Limozeen were portrayed by the following musicians, most of whom are members of Y-O-U:

*[[Larry Palaroncini]] (vocals) — [[Matt Chapman]]
*[[Gary Palaroncini]] (lead guitar) — J. Christopher Arrison
*[[Perry Palaroncini]] (bass) — Pete Olsen
*[[Mary Palaroncini]] (drums) — Mark Cobb
*[[Harry Palaroncini]] (rhythm guitar) — Nick Niespodziani
*[[Terry Palaroncini]] (keyboards) — Mark Bencuya
*[[Taranchula|Schenkel McDoo]] (vocals) — Matt Chapman

On December 27, 2017, [[@StrongBadActual]] [[twitter:StrongBadActual/status/946142475537838080|tweeted]] a link to a "way-more-than-decent quality audio" [[HR:zeenlive08.html|download]] of the show.

'''Running Time:''' 47:37

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== Set List ==
{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Song !! Description !! Length !! width = 7% | Link !! Notes
|-id=''Because,_It's_Midnite''
|sloshy live at 10 high - because it's midnite || sloshy covers limozeen's biggest hit LIVE, contractually obligated by their label, of course. || 0:56 || {{linkbox|iBGGCx5HuFA|watch|YouTube}} || Featuring [[sloshy]]
|-
|-id="We_Don't_Really_Even_Care_About_You"
|[[We Don't Really Even Care About You]] || Limozeen covers Sloshy's number 84 (on the college charts) hit! || 2:32 || {{linkbox|dmO305aRcw8|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Nite_Mamas"
|[[Nite Mamas]] || "50 miles an hour ain't no way to live your life..." || 2:44 || {{linkbox|BErH-KLJO90|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Colorin'"
|[[coloring|Colorin']] || This song is quite possibly the only metal song about crayons. || 2:34 || {{linkbox|rRMjfNIth5Y|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Showdown"
|[[Showdown]] || The Palaroncini brothers make time for a light workout in the middle of this inspirational rocker. || 3:58 || {{linkbox|GHeWGQneLN8|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Feed_The_Childrens"
|[[bottom 10|Feed the Childrens]] || Limozeen's touching benefit song: Feed the Childrens || 1:31 || {{linkbox|ngyNgMKK0xU|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Today_is_Alright_4_2Nite"
|[[dangeresque 3|Today is Alright 4 2Nite]] || From the closing credits of 'Dangeresque 1: Dangeresque, Too?' || 2:53 || {{linkbox|bGyWCFOsPWE|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Women_and_Men"
|[[Women and Men]] || Acoustic guitars and stools. That's all ya need. || 3:51 || {{linkbox|KMVhoxhvvwA|watch|YouTube}} || New song
|-
|-id="Livin'_It_Up"
|[[haircut|Livin' It Up (It's Tough Bein' A Box)]] || Frontman Larry introduces us to the rest of the boys in Limozeen. || 4:53 || {{linkbox|GpTzlaH3uqg|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Brain_Sister"
|[[Summer Short Shorts|Brain Sister]] || Smart girls can be hot, too. Sometimes. || 2:41 || {{linkbox|Yz3YTRkXsww|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Because_It's_Midnite"
|[[Because, It's Midnite]] || Heart of a lion...check. Wings of a bat...double check. || 3:51 || {{linkbox|Z9kt9NRfoeM|watch|YouTube}} ||
|-
|-id="Moving_Very_Slowly"
|[[Moving Very Slowly]] || Taranchula frontman Schenkel McDoo joins Limozeen onstage for a happy song. || 4:38 || {{linkbox|JPtb77uH6ck|watch|YouTube}} || Featuring [[Taranchula]] lead singer Schenkel McDoo.
|-
|-id="Trogdor"
|[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]] || S and more different S collide!! || 2:46 || {{linkbox|HV9wGImVGL0|watch|YouTube}} || Featuring [[Strong Bad]] in Schenkel McDoo's body.
|-
|-id="Fhqwhgads"
|[[Everybody to the Limit|Fhqwhgads]] || After possessing Schenkel McDoo, Strong Bad tears up the #1 Jam of the Summer. || 4:15 || {{linkbox|wLdfhxyFtX8|watch|YouTube}} || Featuring Strong Bad in Schenkel McDoo's body.
|-
|-id="The_Cheat_Is_Not_Dead"
|[[The Cheat Is Not Dead]] || Limozeen helps Strong Bad rejoice in The Cheat's still-alive status. || 4:30 || {{linkbox|t5gev7g6ldE|watch|YouTube}} || Featuring Strong Bad in Schenkel McDoo's body.
|-
|}

==Fun Facts==
*Before Strong Bad sings "Fhqwhgads", he says, "This one's an oldie...at least, it's an oldie where I come from," and "It's a blues riff in B. Watch me for the changes." This is a reference to [[Back to the Future]] where the same lines are spoken by Marty McFly.
*Colorin' starts with a riff similar to AC/DC's Thunderstruck intro but slower.
*Larry claims that Limozeen wrote "Today Is Alright 4 2nite," but in [[dangeresque 3]], the credits claimed that it was written and performed by Strong Bad.
*Larry claims that Gary's [[The Hardest Chord Ever]] is "a demonished 5th mixed with a diminished 7th" but [[Fretmagic]]'s article says the chord is actually "a combination of a diminished 9th and a demonished 10th".
*When Limozeen plays Nite Mamas, the karaoke video from strongbad_email.exe Disc Two can be seen on screen in the background.

==External Links==
*[[HR:limolive.html|View the notice]]
*[[HR:limolive.swf|View the Flash file for the notice]]
*[[HR:zeenlive08.html|Download audio from the concert]]
*[http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?user=tdougland View video list on "tdougland"'s Youtube profile]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmO305aRcw8&feature=PlayList&p=D2702357A4D6C778&index=0&playnext=1 Playlist showing all the clips in order]
*[[Forum:13686|forum thread re: "Limozeen Live!"]]

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[[Category:Interviews and Public Appearances]]
[[Category:YouTube]]

Flash is Dead!

2015-08-04T01:23:02Z

Kilroy: /* Easter Eggs */

{{toonnav|Shorts|flashisdead|The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar|Strong Bad Sings}}
[[Image:FlashisDead.png|thumb|right|"See? That's a chunk of Flash authoring interface right there!"]]
[[Flash]] is dying, and the citizens of [[Free Country, USA]] have to head for the hills (or bushes) until they can learn [[Wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5.]]

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, F. Sack, {{film|Bubs}} (voice only), {{film|Coach Z}} (voice only)

'''Places:''' [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Monday, August 3, 2015

'''Running Time:''' 2:00

'''Page Title:''' Oh man! We're so doomed!!

==Transcript==
''{The Flash Plugin Error appears reading "This plugin is vulnerable and should be updated" and the text below it reading "Activate Flash". Homestar Runner soon after pops up from below}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wo-ho! Check it out! I'm vulnerable and should be updated. ''{The scene pans out to show the error screen is a sign being held up by two planks, as Homestar Runner is in the field with it}'' Hey, that sounds like my dating profile!

''{Strong Bad runs to Homestar Runner, hyperventilating, with a filthy sack behind his back.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{dropping his sack}'' Homestar! What are you doing, man? This is horse giblets!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{bending forward towards the sack}'' Oh, hello horse giblets! ''{Strong Bad turns around at the sack}'' I thought you were just a filthy sack!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Strong Bad turns around to Homestar as Homestar stands back upright}'' No, I'm not referring to the filthy sack, whose name incidentally is F. Sack. I'm talking about the situation, man!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What situation? I'm trying to update my dating profile.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Haven't you heard? Flash is dying!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, well good! I'm a way better runner than that guy anyways.

'''STRONG BAD:''' No, I'm talking about Flash. Like, what we breathe. The thing what creates us all.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Strong Bad! If I didn't know any better, I'd say you were getting a little ''{Homestar's cap hovers a bit}'' religioso on me.

''{'hsbody'' layer and ''draw'' icons call from a sky and onto the ground, slightly piercing the ground}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ahh! See, that's a chunk of Flash Authoring Interface right there! It's falling apart! We gotta head for the hills!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Are those hills? I always thought they was bushes.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Figurative.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But actually, I never walked a couple of feet to find out for sure.

'''STRONG BAD:''' I meant it figuratively.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, let's do it right now!

'''STRONG BAD:''' I'm being figurative.

''{Homestar runs towards the bushes in the background, eventually running into them and falling back.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Blah! Bush. Definitely bush.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now listen. I've got enough classic motion tweens and deprecated actions in ol' F-sack to last us at least six months months until we can learn HTML5.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ooh, I know what that stands for! Hyper-Text Markup Lotion! ''{Homestar holds up a lotion with the HTML Logo, minus the L, which is used at the bottom with the word "LOSCHE!".}'' Let me poop a little bit out for you. ''{Homestar squeezes the bottle three times}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Nope, nope, nope, the land of ten-thousand nopes. Homestar, the death of Flash is equivalent to a giant meteor heading straight for the Earth!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oohhh, I got you. Sounds like somebody's asking for another heaping helping of... ''{Homestar holds up a DVD cover of Deep Impact}'' Deep Impact!

''{Strong Bad groans}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{putting the DVD in front of his face and then impersonating a commander}'' Strong Bad, this is Morgan Shawshank, I need you to hit that meteor with every Duvall you've got.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Never mind. I'll be in Bubs' fallout shelter if anybody needs me. ''{Picking up his sack and walking away}'' Good luck with yourself, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I don't want to miss a thing!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in the distance}'' Wrong movie.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Wait, those were two different movies?

''{The Flash Plugin Error screen fills the scene with the text "Oh, man", and below it, "We gotta figure something out, fast!".}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But they both came out, like, the same summer even.

==Easter Eggs==
* At the end, click on the Red Button on the Flash Plugin Error screen to see a scene with the Concession Stand
''{the gate in the Concession Stand closed down and the sign reading "BUBS' FALLOUT 5HELTER"}''.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Bubs, where's the bathroom in this place? It's just a bunch of canned goods.
:'''BUBS:''' Well, you know what they say, Strong Bad. Today's Pork and Beans is tomorrow's toilet.
:'''COACH Z:''' And in some rare cases, today's.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh! Bubs, I thought you said this fallout shelter was Coach Z-free.
:'''BUBS:''' Well, somebody's gotta carry on the human race.
:'''STRONG BAD:''' W-ah! I don't want to think about words any more.
* At the end, click on "gotta" to see Homestar's dating profile on his website.
<blockquote>head> )title(Untitled)title( /head} ,body.<br />
<br />
helscome my dating prolif<br />
<br />
its not done.<br />
<br />
Name: Homestar Michael (stipe) Runner<br />
Type: Single-ish no-armed whitey. Is vulnerable and<br />
should be updated.<br />
Status: Marzipan'd<br />
Likes: beans b/w rice. thats all i can think umf tonight.<br />
No likes: four door sedans. billfolds.
<br />
*this site is best viewed using Ned's cape 1.0 or lower</blockquote>
:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Welcome to my dating profile, it's not done. Name, Homestar Michael Whitey. Type! Single-ish no-armed whitey, is vulnerable and should be updated. Status, Marzipan'd! Likes! Beans backed with rice. Uhm, that's all I can think of tonight. No likes. Aw, this one is easy; four-door Sedans and billfolds! I don't even know what billfold is. Boo-ding! This site is best viewed using Ned's cape 1.0 or lower.
* At the end, click on "fast" to see a scene with F. Sack.
:'''F. SACK:''' Aw man, Strong Bad. Sometimes, I wish you had made me horse giblets. Better than that ol' name F. Sack; sounds unsavory.

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The entire short alludes to Flash's apparent discontinuation due to security issues in favor of the more modern and secure [[wikipedia:HTML5|HTML5]].

===Goofs===
*The tall grass around objects embedded into the ground is a different shade of green from the rest of the grass. Oddly, this goof is not present in the [[YouTube]] version.

===Inside References===
*Homestar Runner's dating profile is a reference to [[Homestar Runner's Website]].
*Strong Bad previously called Homestar a "no-armed whitey" in [[The Interview]].
*Homestar previously gave Strong Bad a Deep Impact DVD in [[The Best Decemberween Ever]].

===Real-World References===
* Homestar mistakes Flash for the comic book hero of the same name, [[Wikipedia:Flash (comics)|The Flash]].
* Strong Bad references the [[Wikipedia:List of U.S. state nicknames|state nickname]] of Minnesota, "The Land of 10,000 Lakes".
* [[Wikipedia:Michael Stipe|Michael Stipe]] is a musician best known as the lead singer of the band [[Wikipedia:R.E.M.|R.E.M.]] He was the first inspiration for [[Strong Sad]]'s voice.
* Homestar confuses the Mimi Leder-directed film [[Wikipedia:Deep Impact (film)|Deep Impact]] with Michael Bay's more successful film [[Wikipedia:Armageddon (1998 film)|Armageddon]], quoting the Aerosmith song [[Wikipedia: I Don't Want to Miss a Thing|I Don't Want to Miss a Thing]] and correctly stating that both movies came out in the summer of 1998.
* Homestar calling [[Wikipedia:Morgan Freeman|Morgan Freeman]], "Morgan Shawshank", references his significant roles in both Deep Impact and [[Wikipedia:The Shawshank Redemption|The Shawshank Redemption]].

==YouTube Version==
[[File:flashisdeadfakethumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"The death of Flash is equivalent to a giant meteor heading straight for the Earth!"]]
*The YouTube version is entitled "Flash is Dead!!"
*A goof present in the Flash version on the website is not present in the YouTube version.
*As with most of the YouTube versions of recent toons, a group of nine thumbnails appears at the end of the cartoon, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. However, unlike the previous two toons with these fake thumbnails, all of the thumbnails present in this version are new. The thumbnails are as follows:
{| {{standardtable}}
|-
| [[Homsar]] and F.Sack and in The Field as there's an explosion in the background. This is a reference to the "meteor" Strong Bad compared Flash's death to. || A thumbnail drawn by [[The Cheat]] reading "Pow'd by The Cheat", a reference to [[Powered By The Cheat]]. || [[Pom Pom]] is seen on blue gradiant without a head and his eyes moved onto his body. There is white text above him reading "The New Style!"
|-
| A cross-eyed dancing Bubs is on a gray floor against a purple polka-dotted background with the text above him reading "Still Dang Dancin'!" || A real-life plushie Strong Bad is seen in a room with a poster in the background. This plushie is first seen in a tweet by [[@StrongBadActual]]. || [[Puppet Homestar]] is with Mike again in "Coffee Time with Homestar + [[Mike]]" Episode 12. However, the name of the show is in black text in a white box and is over Mike's face.
|-
| There are four Strong Bad's with one of their arms extended against a blue gradiant || A small blonde-haired peasant hovering over the [[Compé]]'s keyboard on Strong Bad's desk. The peasant is leaving a bouncy, dashed white line behind him, à la [[Where U Goin' 2?]] || There are multiple stripes, colored light brown, several shades of blue, and white. There is text above them reading "Cool Stripes w/ [[The Poopsmith]]"
|}
*After the thumbnails, the Easter eggs are played in the order of Bubs' Fallout Shelter, the monologue by F. Sack, and then Homestar Runner's dating website.

==External Links==
{{extlinks|flashisdead|}}
*[[youtube:L0nuQ5o2DYU|watch "Flash is Dead!"]]

[[Category:Shorts]]

Flash is Dead!

2015-08-04T01:21:58Z

Kilroy: /* Easter Eggs */ Fixed Homestar's dating profile

Popular Music References

2014-12-22T04:05:15Z

Kilroy: Added U2 reference from Thy Dungeonman 3 page.

Many '''real bands''' and '''popular music''' are referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)| Homestar Runner]] body of work.
{{TOCleft}}

==[[Wikipedia:AC/DC|AC/DC]]==
{{seemain|AC/DC}}

==[[Wikipedia:Alvin and the Chipmunks|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]==
*Email [[strong badathlon]] ([[strong badathlon#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — [[Coach Z]] recalls about collecting glasses with Alvin and the Chipmunks on them from [[Wikipedia:Hardee's|Hardee's]].

==[[Wikipedia:Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]==
*Email [[the chair]] — When Bubs offers Strong Bad an old Winger album, Strong Bad remarks that it is "less Anthrax-y".
*[[Trudgemank]] — Peacey P references Anthrax and Public Enemy (mentioned as P.E.) mixing rap and heavy metal in 1991 or 1993.

==[[Wikipedia:Balaam and the Angel|Balaam and the Angel]]==
*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] ([[Marshmallow's Last Stand#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) – During the scene with Homestar kicking Strong Bad and hitting him with a "BUH-LAM!", Homestar says to [[Mike Chapman|Mike]], "Buh-lam, Mike! Buh-lam and the Angels!"

==[[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]]==
*Email [[technology]] — Strong Bad's claim to be "kicking [his] new Tech-Kuh-Nowledge" is a reference to the song "[[Wikipedia:The Sounds of Science (song)|The Sounds of Science]]", on the band's album, ''[[Wikipedia:Paul's Boutique|Paul's Boutique]]''.
*Email [[bike thief]] (DVD commentary) — Strong Bad claims he is "nothin' but a bike thief that must be stopped" which he then attributes to "Beatsie Boys" (a nickname for the band), and states that the title is "[[Wikipedia:Car Thief|Car Thief]], in their terms." This song is also from ''Paul's Boutique''.

==[[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]]==
{{seemain|The Beatles}}

==[[Wikipedia:Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]]==
[[File:Yello Dello Deletedscene3.PNG|thumb|A stellar performance]]
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Strong Mad sports a Black Flag tattoo in a deleted scene.

==[[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]]==
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad first tries to run the Race to the End of the Race and pick up the hurdle, he remarks that it must be made of some heavy metals, including "black sabbath".

==[[Wikipedia:Frank Black|Frank Black]]==
*[[Jibblies 2]] — A tarot card is labeled ''[[Wikipedia:The Cult of Ray|The Cult of Ray]]'', Frank Black's 1996 album, and includes the peculiar looking head from the album cover.

==[[Wikipedia:Blue Öyster Cult|Blue Öyster Cult]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The umlaut over the "O" in the band [[DÖI]], as well as "Oyster" being one of the possible foods that the King of Town can suggest to be the second word in the band's title, are a reference to the rock band Blue Öyster Cult, one of the first bands to use a [[Wikipedia: heavy metal umlaut|heavy metal umlaut]] on the "O" in their name.

==[[Wikipedia:Boston (band)|Boston]]==
*Email [[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt claims to have gotten confused about the covers of Boston and [[Space Invaders]] as a kid.

==[[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]]==
{{seemain|David Bowie}}

==[[Wikipedia:Boyz n da Hood (rap group)|Boyz N Da Hood]]==
*Email [[garage sale]] — Strong Bad wonders what sort of "da things" are mentioned and guesses both "da boyz" and "da hood".

==[[Wikipedia:Garth Brooks|Garth Brooks]]==
*Email [[secret identity]] — Strong Bad closes the email by saying that "secret identities aren't just for superheroes and Garth Brooks anymore."

==[[Wikipedia:The Brothers Johnson|The Brothers Johnson]]==
*Email [[comic]] — In the Easter egg, the band's album ''[[Winners (Brothers Johnson album)|Winners]]'' is visible.

==[[Wikipedia:Bobby Brown|Bobby Brown]]==
*Email [[portrait]] — The term "TendaRONi" refers to Bobby Brown's song, "[[Wikipedia:Roni|Roni]]"; specifically, the lyric involving the phrase "tender Roni".

==[[Wikipedia:Glen Campbell|Glen Campbell]]==
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — In the scene with the characters depicted as Decemberween ornaments, Homestar thinks Strong Bad is a [[Wikipedia:Rhinestone Cowboy|Rhinestone Cowboy]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Carpenters|The Carpenters]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, including "[[Wikipedia:We've Only Just Begun|We've Only Just Begun]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Chubby Checker|Chubby Checker]]==
*Email [[bottom 10]] ([[bottom 10#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Mike refers to Homestar's [[buttdance]] by saying, "Let's twist again, like we did last summer," and saying that "it's a sequel to the song." This song refers to Checker's song, "[[Wikipedia:Let's Twist Again|Let's Twist Again]]", which was a sort of "sequel" to his previous song, "[[Wikipedia:The Twist (song)|The Twist]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Joe Cocker|Joe Cocker]]==
* [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] & [[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] sings a version (with altered lyrics) of [[Wikipedia:With a Little Help from My Friends|"With A Little Help from My Friends"]] that borrows from Cocker's performance of the song.

==[[Wikipedia:Phil Collins|Phil Collins]]==
*[[Stinkomanual]] — Description of the Bendini Sisters lifts a line from the song "[[Wikipedia:In the Air Tonight|In The Air Tonight]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Jonathan Coulton|Jonathan Coulton]]==
*[[Make a Scene with Telltale: Strong Bad Edition]] — Strong Bad mentions Jonathan Coulton being at the PAX convention.

==[[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]==
[[Image:Poster The Cure.PNG|thumb|Boys Don't Cry]]
*[[Fan Costume Commentary]] — In the final picture, Strong Bad claims the person dressed as Strong Sad to be a "dumpy [[Wikipedia:Robert Smith|Robert Smith]]". Smith is actually the lead singer and front man of The Cure. In addition, Strong Sad has a poster for the band's album ''[[Wikipedia:Boys Don't Cry (album)|Boys Don't Cry]]'' on his wall.

==[[Wikipedia:Daft Punk|Daft Punk]]==
*[[The Cheat Theme Song]] — The scene with the line "The Cheat is in the house" is reminiscent of the Daft Punk music video "[[Wikipedia:One More Time (Daft Punk song)|One More Time]]."
**The line itself may be a reference to their other song "Teachers", in which several well-known DJs are listed as being "in the house".
*Email [[techno]] — "[[The System Is Down (song)|The System Is Down]]" follows almost the exact same pattern (beat, beeping noises, loud screaming sound) as Daft Punk's song "Rollin' and Scratchin'", excluding the "obligatory sci-fi quote".

==[[Wikipedia:Sananda Maitreya|Terrence Trent D'Arby]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Coach Z mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being Terrence Trent D'Arby.

==[[Wikipedia:De La Soul|De La Soul]]==
{{seemain|De La Soul}}

==[[Wikipedia:Death Cab for Cutie|Death Cab for Cutie]]==
*[[Main Page 21]] — When "[[Games]]" is rolled over, the drum riff heard appeared about four years earlier in the beginning of Death Cab For Cutie's song "Photobooth". The version that appears here, however, is slower than the band's version and lacks the reverb that the other version has.
*Email [[alternate universe]] — The same drum riff is again heard during the [[Vector Strong Bad]] scene.

==[[Wikipedia:El DeBarge|El DeBarge]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Homestar mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being El DeBarge.

==[[Wikipedia:John Denver|John Denver]]==
*Email [[haircut]] ([[haircut#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — There is a discussion if John Denver's real last name is Düsseldorf. It is actually Deutschendorf.

==[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]]==
[[File:Strong Sad as Devo Member.png|thumb|"Go forward! Move ahead. Try to detect it! It's not too late."]]
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Strong Sad dresses as a member of Devo, wearing the energy dome from the [[WIkipedia:Freedom of Choice|''Freedom of Choice'']] album cover and videos. He also quotes their hit [[Wikipedia: Whip It|Whip It]].

==[[Wikipedia:Digital Underground|Digital Underground]]==
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — Coach Z dresses as [[Wikipedia:Shock G|Humpty Hump]], the band's leader.

==[[Wikipedia:Dire Straits|Dire Straits]]==
*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] — Strong Mad dresses as Sal from the video for [[Wikipedia:Money for Nothing (song)|"Money For Nothing"]]. As well, at the end, he quotes the song by saying, "MOVE-A, MOVE-A!"

==[[Wikipedia:Dokken|Dokken]]==
*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad uses Dokken as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name," as the lead singer's name is [[Wikipedia:Don Dokken|Don Dokken]].
*Email [[different town]] — During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change the website, he envisions Marzipan's guitar as "Mr. Scary", which George Lynch used during his run with the band.

==[[Wikipedia:Nick Drake|Nick Drake]]==
*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad says, "And that one guy even had his back to us all night." This refers to one of Drake's onstage habits.

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan]]==
{{seemain|Bob Dylan}}

==[[Wikipedia:The Edsels|The Edsels]]==
*[[The System is Down]] — Bubs says that "someone tried to cram-a-lam a Swiss Cake Roll into the disk drive." This is a beyond term parodying the phrase "Rama Lama Ding Dong," which originated in a doo-wop song of the same name by this band in 1958.

==[[Wikipedia:Enuff Z'nuff|Enuff Z'nuff]]==
*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad uses Enuff Z'nuff as a lesser example of a band named after a "really cool last name," as the lead singer's stage name is Chip Z'nuff (though his real name is Gregory Rybarski).

==[[Wikipedia:The Fifth Dimension|The Fifth Dimension]]==
*[[Main Page 8]] — When "[[Toons]]" is rolled over, Strong Bad is seen in a hot-air balloon done in his likeness as he sings the band's song, [[Wikipedia:Up, Up and Away (song)|"Up, Up and Away"]].

==[[Wikipedia:50 Cent|50 Cent]]==
*Email [[extra plug]] — The way Strong Bad pronounces 'da club' throughout the email is a reference to 50 Cent's hit single {{inlinecontentwarning|Content warning.|Content warning.}} "[[Wikipedia:In da Club|In Da Club]]," where he rounds off the 'u' in the word 'club' the same way.
*[[Who Said What Now?]] — Homsar's line is, "My cheese is 50 cent!"

==[[Wikipedia:Firehouse (band)|Firehouse]]==
*Email [[senior prom]] — The King of Town's line, "Let the King have some!" refers to the song, "Let the Drummer Have Some".

==[[Wikipedia:Foghat|Foghat]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad warns players not to confuse fog-bats with Foghat.

==[[Wikipedia:Lita Ford|Lita Ford]]==
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — At the start of the Space Captainface scene, Strong Bad as Space Captainface is talking to Lita Ford on the phone.

==[[Wikipedia:The Four Tops|The Four Tops]]==
*Email [[sugarbob]] — Strong Bad says, "Sugarbob, funky bunch," a reference to The Four Tops' song, "[[Wikipedia:I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)|I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Peter Frampton|Peter Frampton]]==
{{seemain|Peter Frampton}}

==[[Wikipedia:Fugazi|Fugazi]]==
*Email [[geddup noise]] ([[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The brothers discuss a "This is not a Fugazi T-shirt" shirt while discussing Strong Sad's Geddup Noise shirt.

==[[Wikipedia:The Furious Five|The Furious Five]]==
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — Coach Z comments on the Furious Five, specifically either the original leader, [[Wikipedia:Grandmaster Flash|Grandmaster Flash]], or Flash's replacement, [[Wikipedia:Grandmaster Melle Mel|Grandmaster Melle Mel]].

==[[Wikipedia:Vince Guaraldi|The Vince Guaraldi Trio]]==
*Email [[comic]] — In the Easter egg, the group's album ''[[Wikipedia:A Boy Named Charlie Brown|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'' is visible.

==[[Wikipedia:Guns N' Roses|Guns N' Roses]]==
{{seemain|Guns N' Roses}}

==[[Wikipedia:Heart (band)|Heart]]==
[[Image:rockermarzipan.PNG|thumb|"...and Marzipan would rock..."]]
*Email [[different town]] — During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change the website, he envisions Marzipan as having a blond hairdo similar to [[Wikipedia:Nancy Wilson (rock musician)|Nancy Wilson]]'s.

==[[Wikipedia:House of Pain|House of Pain]]==
*[[A Jorb Well Done]] — At the beginning, to end the game, Coach Z says, "Pack it up, pack it in." The coach's line is a reference to lyrics from the band's song, [[Wikipedia:Jump Around|"Jump Around"]].
*[[Hallrunner]] — Opting to "jump it" for the home stereo system gets you the quote: "Jump around, jump around, jump up jump up and get down." This is a line heard in "Jump Around".

==[[Wikipedia:Ice T|Ice T]]==
*Email [[pizzaz]] — Strong Bad's closing line, "Canned or Dry, We Neva Die. Colors," is a reference to the song "Colors"; specifically, the line, "The gangs of L.A. will never die, just multiply, colors".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Bubs wishes for Coach Z to be more like an O.G., which refers to Ice T.'s album, ''[[Wikipedia:O.G. Original Gangster|O.G. Original Gangster]]''.

==[[Wikipedia:Iggy Pop|Iggy Pop]]==
*Email [[technology]] — Strong Bad's line, "I'm using technology," refers to a lyric from the song, "[[Wikipedia:Search and Destroy|Search and Destroy]]", which he sang with [[Wikipedia:The Stooges|The Stooges]].

==[[Wikipedia:Natalie Imbruglia|Natalie Imbruglia]]==
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — One of Strong Sad's magic words includes Natalie's last name, except with the "g" pronounced.

==[[Wikipedia: Immolation|Immolation]]==
*The [[Taranchula]] band logo notably resembles the logo for Immolation.

==[[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]]==
*Email [[3 Wishes]] — Strong Bad says that if he had horns, he would go on tour with a heavy metal band as their mascot and do battle with the lead singer, a reference to how the Iron Maiden [[wikipedia:Eddie the Head|mascot]] always fought with the band on stage.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad says his stage prop is "maybe cooler than a giant robotic demon". This refers to the band's usage of elaborate stage props in their concerts, including giant puppets of demons and monsters.
*Several toons use a [[font]] called "Metal as in Heavy" which is very similar to that of Iron Maiden.

==[[Wikipedia:The Isley Brothers|The Isley Brothers]]==
*[[Senor Mortgage]] — The jingle plays the same chord progression as in "[[Wikipedia:Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]]".

==[[Wikipedia: Judas Priest|Judas Priest]]==
*[[Trogday 08]] — The metal song at the end sounds like "[[Wikipedia: Breaking the Law|Breaking the Law]]".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When you move the cursor over "save/load", Strong Bad will sometimes say "Savin' the load! Savin' the load!", also a reference to "Breaking the Law."

==[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Rick James|Rick James]]==
*Email [[gimmicks]] — Strong Bad's intro song is a reference to James' song, [[Wikipedia:Super Freak|"Super Freak"]].

==[[Wikipedia:Scott Joplin|Scott Joplin]]==
*[[Kick the Can]] — The music heard for the entire toon is Joplin's song, "[[Wikipedia:The Entertainer|The Entertainer]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Journey (band)|Journey]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The line Strong Bad sings for "Quit" is based on the band's song, "[[Wikipedia:Don't Stop Believin'|Don't Stop Believin']]". Also, the Limozeen video game is a reference to the Atari 2600 game, [[Wikipedia:Journey Escape|Journey Escape]], which also features the band.
*[[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt mentions Journey Escape.

==[[Wikipedia:Kid 'n Play|Kid 'n Play]]==
[[Image:CoachZ Kid.PNG|thumb|"Check it out, yo!"]]
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — Coach Z dresses as Kid from Kid 'n' Play.

==[[Wikipedia:Kiss (band)|KISS]]==
*[[Main Page 9]] — The band's logo appears when rolling over "Characters".
*Email [[local news]] — Strong Bad's intro tune sounds like the band's song, "Cold Gin", but with the word "Email" replacing the title.
*Email [[coloring]] — The coloring page that Strong Bad tries to color, which depicts Larry "screamin' like a demon", shows Larry's tongue hanging out. Band member [[Wikipedia:Gene Simmons|Gene Simmons]] is well-known for his extraordinarily long tongue and is also referred to as "The Demon".

==[[Wikipedia:Krokus (band)|Krokus]]==
*Email [[band names]] — At the end, Strong Bad announces that on the next email, his guests stars would include the entire band.
*Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Bad says that his "focus is all... Krokused."

==[[Wikipedia:Cyndi Lauper|Cyndi Lauper]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, yet bizarrely concludes the response with "[[Wikipedia:She Bop|She Bop]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]]==
*[[Main Page 9]] — When rolling over "Characters", the logos for the band members appear.
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad refers to Pom Pom as "Led Zeppelin".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The line "Roadie Communication Breakdown!" and The Ugly One's consequent "It's always the same!" refer to the Led Zeppelin song, "[[Wikipedia:Communication Breakdown|Communication Breakdown]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot|Gordon Lightfoot]]==
*Email [[army]] — When Strong Bad refuses to join Homestar's [[Homestarmy|army]], the latter threatens the former with, "We'll see if those trees you're always hugging save you when Gordon Lightfoot's creeping round your back stair," referencing the song "Sundown".

==[[Wikipedia:LL Cool J|LL Cool J]]==
*Email [[hremail3184]] — Homestar repeating the phrase "Don't call it a comeback", is a reference to the first line of "[[Wikipedia:Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Loverboy|Loverboy]]==
*[[Because, It's Midnite]] — The percussion intro is very similar to that of Loverboy's song "[[Wikipedia:Working for the Weekend|Working for the Weekend]]".
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] — The header of Strong Sad's post on September 9, 2005 is "Working For the Weak-End?" which is a reference to the same song.

==[[Wikipedia:Yngwie Malmsteen|Yngwie Malmsteen]]==
[[File:Malmsteen'sComet.png|thumb|"We're on a collision course with Malmsteen's Comet!"]]
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — Strong Bad as Space Captainface and The Cheat as The Strap are threatened by Malmsteen's Comet.

==[[Wikipedia:Marilyn Manson|Marilyn Manson]]==
*[[TrogdorCon '97]] ([[TrogdorCon '97#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps compare Strong Sad's makeup to that worn by the band, who has been known to wear makeup similar to that worn by Strong Sad in this toon.

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Marley|Bob Marley]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Marzipan says, "We be jammin'!" This is a lyric sung by Marley in his song, "Jammin'".

==[[Wikipedia:Marsalis|Marsalis]]==
*Email [[theme song]] — The closing theme song for Strong Bad's email show is "by a Marsalis or two".

==[[Wikipedia:Metallica|Metallica]]==
[[File:CreepingDeath.png|thumb|"Creeping" Silent "Death" Auction]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — The sign in Pom Pom's scene is a possible reference to the song, [[Wikipedia:Creeping Death (song)|"Creeping Death"]], from the album ''[[Wikipedia:Ride the Lightning|Ride the Lightning]]''.
*Email [[slumber party]] ([[slumber party#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the scene with the party food to be served, Matt recalls about how one kid was eating a lot of Skittles and headbanging to ''[[Wikipedia:...And Justice for All (album)|...And Justice for All]]'', which is an album by Metallica, which includes the song "[[Wikipedia:One (Metallica song)|One]]", also mentioned. The brothers also refer to [[Wikipedia:Lars Ulrich|Lars Ulrich]], the founding band member, and to the song, "[[Wikipedia:The Unforgiven (song)|The Unforgiven]]".

==[[Wikipedia:M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — On the [[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons menu]], the description of this toon is "Ween night is M.I.A. Galang galang." [[Wikipedia:Galang|"Galang"]] is the most famous single by M.I.A.

==[[Wikipedia:Miami Sound Machine|Miami Sound Machine]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Bubs mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being Miami Sound Machine.

==[[Wikipedia:Bette Midler|Bette Midler]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, including "[[Wikipedia:Wind Beneath My Wings|Wind Beneath My Wings]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Misfits (band)|The Misfits]]==
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad dresses as Doyle, the guitarist of the band.

==[[Wikipedia:Thelonius Monk|Thelonius Monk]]==
*Email [[pizza joint]] — Strong Sad claims that "every time [he] tried to add Strong Bad to [his] Pizz list, he'd call [him] Thelonius Dump."

==[[Wikipedia:Mos Def|Mos Def]]==
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's "This mo'nin'" jam sounds identical to the chorus of Mos Def's song "Got".

==[[Wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]]==
[[Image:Witch's Brew.png|thumb|Brüe]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Homestar's jars of [[Witches' Brew|witches' brüe]] reference the spelling of the band's word "Crüe" instead of "Crew". It also features a heavy metal umlaut done in the band's style.
*Email [[monster truck]] ([[monster truck#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt says that [[The Brothers Chaps]]' brother, [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]] dressed as Vince Neil, the singer of this band, in [[1987]].

==[[Wikipedia:Motörhead|Motörhead]]==
*Email [[band names]] — At the end, Strong Bad announces that on [[studying|the next email]], his guest stars would include the band's leader, [[Wikipedia:Lemmy Kilmister|Lemmy Kilmister]].
*Email [[death metal]] ([[death metal#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad and Mike make reference to Lemmy, including discussing whether or not he hot-glued corn flakes to his face.

==[[Wikipedia:Mudhoney|Mudhoney]]==
*Email [[comic]] — The single "You Stupid Asshole" appears in the "comic" Easter egg.
*[[Sick Day]] — The page title references the song "Here Comes The Sickness".

==[[Wikipedia:Mudvayne|Mudvayne]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — Strong Bad suggests to hot-glue cornflakes to one's face as a way to be in a death metal band. This refers to this band's guitarist who once glued corn chips to his face for a music video.

==[[Wikipedia:Willie Nelson|Willie Nelson]]==
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Marzipan dresses as Willie Nelson.

==[[Wikipedia:The Neville Brothers|The Neville Brothers]]==
*Email [[theme song]] — Strong Bad claims that were his [[Strong Bad Email Show|email show]]'s "life-affirming pop-ballad type theme song" would probably be "sung by some variety of Neville."

==[[Wikipedia:Newcleus|Newcleus]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — The skull with the rainbow-colored afro exclaims the title of the band's song, "Jam On It".
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's "This mo'nin'" jam is sung in imitation of "Jam On It".

==[[Wikipedia:Night Ranger|Night Ranger]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "[[Wikipedia:Sister Christian|Sister Christian]]", which is the title of one of this band's most famous songs.

==[[Wikipedia:Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]==
[[Image:Homestar KurtCobain.PNG|thumb|Corporate Rock Still Sucks]]
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Homestar Runner]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]]. His T-shirt is a parody of a shirt worn by Cobain on the cover of ''[[Wikipedia:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]'', which reads, "Corporate Magazines Still Suck."
*Email [[geddup noise]] — Strong Sad's "Corporate [[The Geddup Noise]] Still Sucks" T-shirt is another parody of the same slogan.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When the speaker has been brought down on the DÖI stage, Strong Bad remarks that it is probably Cobain-proofed.

==[[Wikipedia:Sinéad O'Connor|Sinéad O'Connor]]==
*Email [[from work]] ([[from work#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Homestar claims that Sinéad O'Connor is 2008's it-girl.

==[[Wikipedia:OutKast|OutKast]]==
*Email [[spring cleaning]] — At the end, Strong Bad speaks in lyrics from the band's song [[Wikipedia:So Fresh, So Clean|"So Fresh, So Clean"]]. He says "I feel so fresh and so clean, clean..." He also says another of that song's lyrics at the very end: "Ain't nobody dope as me!"
*Email [[autobiography]] — An Easter egg describes the reviews of the tapes as being "[[Wikipedia:Hootie Hoo|Hootie Hoo]]", which is actually the name of a song by this band.
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — At the end, Coach Z thinks Pom Pom's Big Boy costume is actually Big Boi and he was considering going as the other half of the group, André 3000.

==[[Wikipedia:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad asking Marzipan if she plans to bite off Pazquel's head, The King of Town's on-stage devouring of bats, and Marzipan's allegation of Limozeen performing bat-head-biting all refer to a notorious episode in the career of Osbourne.

==[[Wikipedia:Paula Abdul|Paula Abdul]]==
*Email [[different town]] — As Modestly Hot Homsar, Homsar's line during Strong Bad's fantasy is, "I'm forever your girl," a quote from the 1989 song and album titled "Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul.
*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] — Coach Z dresses up as [[Wikipedia:MC Skat Kat|MC Skat Kat]], who appeared with Abdul in her [[Wikipedia:Opposites Attract|"Opposites Attract"]] video. In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's song "Opposites Attract", "Straight Up" and "Rush Rush" as well as the fact that she started out as a [[Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers Girl]].

==[[Wikipedia:Tom Petty|Tom Petty]]==
*[[Old Characters Page]] — Marzipan's description includes "She loves horses and her boyfriend, too" which is a line from Tom Petty's song, [[Wikipedia:Free Fallin'|Free Fallin']].

==[[Wikipedia:Piebald|Piebald]]==
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]] — The term "vantastic" is a possible reference to this band, who describe their tour van using the same word.

==[[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad says his stage prop is "almost better than a flying pig". This refers to a prop used in some performances by this band and the cover art of [[Wikipedia:Animals (Pink Floyd album)|Animals]].

==[[Wikipedia:Poison (American band)|Poison]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — In the Teen Girl Squad comic, Gary refers to [[Cheerleader]] as "un-unskinny bop", a reference to Poison's song "[[Wikipedia:Unskinny Bop|Unskinny Bop]]".

==[[Wikipedia:The Police|The Police]]==
*Email [[specially marked]] — The step counter has the phrase "Every step U take" displayed on it. This phrase is a line sung in The Police's song, "[[Wikipedia:Every Breath You Take|Every Breath You Take]]".

==[[Wikipedia:The Postal Service|The Postal Service]]==
*Email [[geddup noise]] ([[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps compare The Cheat's Geddup Noise indietronic remix to something that The Postal Service would do.

==[[Wikipedia:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley]]==
*Email [[vacation]] — Strong Bad's intro song is a reference to Elvis' song, [[Wikipedia:Heartbreak Hotel|"Heartbreak Hotel"]].

==[[Wikipedia:Prince (musician)|Prince]]==
[[File:Halloween 2007 Marzipan.PNG|thumb|"E... A... D... G...."]]
*Email [[space program]] — Strong Bad's email intro is a parody of Prince's song, "[[Wikipedia:When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]]".
*[[Jibblies 2]] — Marzipan dresses as Prince circa his 1984 album and film ''[[Wikipedia:Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]''. Homestar references his 1985 hit "Raspberry Beret".

==[[Wikipedia:The Promise Ring|The Promise Ring]]==
*Email [[no loafing]] — The poster on Strong Sad's wall in the "appointment" Easter egg is of this emo band.

==[[Wikipedia:Public Enemy|Public Enemy]]==
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Flavor Flav|Flavor Flav]], the comic relief member of this group.
*[[Trudgemank]] — Peacey P. mentions them (as P.E.) and Anthrax mixing rap and heavy metal in 1991 or 1993.

==[[Wikipedia:Queen (band)|Queen]]==
*Email [[space program]] — The Space Captainface song is a spoof on the theme song for ''[[Wikipedia:Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'', as performed by this band.

==[[Wikipedia:Queen Latifah|Queen Latifah]]==
[[File:Coach Z as Queen Latifah.png|thumb|"Hey, whatcha doing there, sista?"]]
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Coach Z dresses as Queen Latifah.

==[[Wikipedia:Quiet Riot|Quiet Riot]]==
*Email [[the bet]] — Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.

==[[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]]==
*Email [[redesign]] — One of the dryer settings is "High and Dry", a reference to the band's song of the same title.

==[[Wikipedia:The Ramones|The Ramones]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Red Hot Chili Peppers|Red Hot Chili Peppers]]==
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] ([[Decemberween Short Shorts#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the scene with Strong Bad writing a letter to tube socks, the Brothers Chaps compare this scene to how Red Hot Chili Peppers used tube socks.

==[[Wikipedia:R.E.M.|R.E.M.]]==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] ([[In_Search_of_the_Yello_Dello#Everything_Else_Vol._2_Version|DVD version]]) — As seen in the fourth deleted scene, it was originally intended for Strong Sad to sound like [[Wikipedia:Michael Stipe|Michael Stipe]].

==[[Wikipedia:Lionel Richie|Lionel Richie]]==
*Email [[3 Wishes]] — The intro is reference to a lyric to Richie's song, [[Wikipedia:Say You, Say Me|"Say You, Say Me"]].
*[[Homestar Runner#Character Video Transcript|Homestar Runner's Character Video]] — "Lionel Richie" is one of the randomly-picked insults that Strong Bad calls Homestar during the latter's character video.

==[[Wikipedia:Kenny Rogers|Kenny Rogers]]==
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad's intro is a reference to Rogers' song, [[Wikipedia:The Gambler (album)|"The Gambler"]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — If you click on the fuse box at the DÖI Stage, Strong Bad remarks how his "frustration was sure to blow a 50 amp fuse." This is a reference to the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want", where there is a line with a similar meaning.
*[[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]] — The album cover resembles the cover for [[Wikipedia:Jump Back|Jump Back]], a Rolling Stones greatest hits album.

==[[Wikipedia:Run-D.M.C.|Run-D.M.C.]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The Two-O-Duo's "DeButt" album cover is based on Run-D.M.C.'s album ''[[Wikipedia:King of Rock|King of Rock]]''.

==[[Wikipedia:Sade|Sade]]==
*Email [[slumber party]] — Homestar sings, "Party. Slumber party. Listen to some Sade, at the slumber party."

==[[Wikipedia:Joe Satriani|Joe Satriani]]==
*Email [[space program]] — The term "Satriani 5" is a spoof on Joe Satriani, who created the album ''Surfing with the Aliens''.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] ([[cliffhangers#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the Space Captainface scene, Matt wonders if when the new Fantastic Four movie comes out, Joe Satriani will become more popular.

==[[Wikipedia:Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]]==
[[File:Scorpions.png|thumb|We are the SCORPIONS!!]]
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] — Strong Sad asks his readers to "rock [him] like an e-Hurricane", referencing their song "[[Wikipedia:Rock You Like A Hurricane|Rock You Like A Hurricane]]".
*Email [[your friends]] — During the scene with Strong Bad torturing [[Homsar]] with scorpions, the scorpions come from a box that reads, "We are the scorpions!", which is the concert-opening cry of lead singer Klaus Meine.
*[[Taranchula]] member Schenkel McDoo may be a reference to Scorpions guitarist [[Wikipedia: Rudolf Schenker|Rudolf Schenker]].

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Seger|Bob Seger]]==
*Email [[strong badathlon]] — During the ending closimonies, Homestar sings a (misquoted) line from Seger's song "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll."

==[[Wikipedia:Sepultura|Sepultura]]==

*[[Taranchula]] appear to be partially based on the metal band Sepultura.

==[[Wikipedia:Sex Pistols|Sex Pistols]]==
*Email [[sb_email 22]] — Strong Bad's suggested email closing "Nevermind the Bullocks" refers to a lyric from the band's controversial album, ''[[Wikipedia:Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols|Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols]]'', which, like this email, was banned in the U.K.

==[[Wikipedia:Simon and Garfunkel|Simon and Garfunkel]]==
*Email [[do over]] — As Strong Bad bashes Homestar on the head with the Tandy's keyboard, he yells, "PARSLEY! SAGE! RoseMARY! And THYME!" These are lyrics to the song "[[Wikipedia:Scarborough Fair|Scarborough Fair]]", an English ballad made famous by this band.
*Email [[love poems]] ([[love poems#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Mike and Matt both think that Homestar looks like Art Garfunkel, the second half of Simon and Garfunkel.

==[[Wikipedia:Slaughter (band)|Slaughter]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the [[Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour]] is "Schlaugh-ter".

==[[Wikipedia:Sonic Youth|Sonic Youth]]==
{{seemain|Sonic Youth}}

==[[Wikipedia: Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen]]==
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — [[Bubs]] dresses up as [[Wikipedia: Clarence Clemons|Clarence Clemons]], saxophonist for the [[Wikipedia: E-Street Band|E-Street Band]].
*Email [[love poems]] — Kimberly quotes [[Wikipedia: Blinded By the Light|Blinded by the Light]], a song originally done by Bruce Springsteen.
*Email [[dictionary]] — [[Marzipan]] offers to play a cover of Bruce Springsteen's song, [[Wikipedia:Glory Days (song)|Glory Days]].

==[[Wikipedia:Stryper|Stryper]]==
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad investigates the stands by the track, he remarks that they are emptier than a Stryper concert.

==[[Wikipedia:Sugarhill Gang|Sugarhill Gang]]==
*[[Homsar#Character Video Transcript|Homsar's character video]] — Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang.

==[[Wikipedia:The Supremes|The Supremes]]==
*[[Hallrunner]] — If you choose "Fight it" when you come across love, the game replies that "you can't fight it and you can't hurry it. You just have to wait." This is a reference to the Supremes' song, "[[Wikipedia:You Can't Hurry Love|You Can't Hurry Love]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Talking Heads|Talking Heads]]==
[[Image:StrongSad DavidByrne.PNG|thumb|"This is not my beautiful house! This is not my beautiful wife!"]]
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[Strong Sad]] dresses as the band's leader [[Wikipedia:David Byrne|David Byrne]]. He also quotes their song "[[Wikipedia: Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once In A Lifetime]]" with the lines "This is not my beautiful house!" and "This is not my beautiful wife!"

==[[Wikipedia:James Taylor|James Taylor]]==
*Email [[for kids]] — On Homsar's show, ''[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-man?]]'', the guitarist, known as the [[Stave It Off Guy]], bears a striking resemblance to this folk singer, who would often appear on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' to sing educational songs.
*[[Crystal Fortress]] — The Stave It Off Guy returns.

==[[Wikipedia:TLC (band)|TLC]]==
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — Marzipan dresses as [[Wikipedia:Lisa Lopes|Left-Eye Lopes]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Treacherous Three|The Treacherous Three]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Coach Z dresses as band member Kool Moe Dee.

==[[Wikipedia:A Tribe Called Quest|A Tribe Called Quest]]==
*[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps recall how they once played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest.

==[[Wikipedia:Tupac Shakur|Tupac]]==
[[Image:CoachZ_Tupac.PNG|thumb|Thorg Life]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Coach Z dresses as Tupac.

==[[Wikipedia:Turbonegro|Turbonegro]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — Strong Bad's suggestion to Dane to be fat refers to lead singer [[Wikipedia:Hank Von Helvete|Hank Von Helvete]], who is famous for his plump physique.

==[[Wikipedia:Ike & Tina Turner|Ike Turner]]==
*Email [[autobiography]] — An Easter egg describes the tapes as being reviewed by Ike Turner, who, bizarrely enough, reviews it twice as "hootie hoo".

==[[Wikipedia:U2|U2]]==
*[[Thy Dungeonman 3]] — When you've beaten the game, the line "The sanctum begins to rattle and hum" is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:U2|U2]] album ''[[Wikipedia:Rattle and Hum|Rattle and Hum]]''.

==[[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Stevie Ray Vaughan|Stevie Ray Vaughan]]==
*[[Most in the Graveyard]] — Marzipan dresses as Stevie Ray Vaughan.
**Homestar calls Marzipan "My little pride and joy," a reference to Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1983 hit, [[Wikipedia:Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan song)|Pride and Joy]].

==[[Wikipedia:Vinnie Vincent Invasion|Vinnie Vincent Invasion]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour is "the Winnie Wincent Inwasion".

==[[Wikipedia:Weezer|Weezer]]==
*Email [[concert]] — The discussion about Christmas lights used by sloshy refers to Weezer's similar usage in their music video of "[[Wikipedia:El Scorcho|El Scorcho]]".
*[[Decomposing Pumpkins]] — The intro notes are reminiscent of "[[Wikipedia:Undone (The Sweater Song)|Undone (The Sweater Song)]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Wesley Willis|Wesley Willis]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When you are finished talking to Bubs, he may utter the phrase "Rock over London, Rock on Chicago". This phrase was often used at the end of Willis' songs.

==[[Wikipedia:Barry White|Barry White]]==
*Email [[love poems]] — Tenerence Love sings his "Sweaty Overweight Jam" in imitation of soul singers like Barry White.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "Very White".

==[[Wikipedia:Whitesnake|Whitesnake]]==
*Email [[mile]] — Strong Bad's line before jumping the ramp over Bubs' 19 buses, "Here I go again on my own," is a reference to the first line of the chorus of "[[Wikipedia:Here I Go Again|Here I Go Again]]", an '80s standard by Whitesnake.

==[[Wikipedia:The Who|The Who]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Winger|Winger]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour is "Vinger".
*Email [[the chair]] — Bubs has a Winger album.

==[[Wikipedia:Wu-Tang Clan|Wu-Tang Clan]]==
[[Image:Wu-TangPumpkin.png|thumb|"Cool, a W. What's that supposed to stand for? Witches' brew?"]]
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — If you give Coach Z the Cherry Clan as his Halloween treat, he will compare them to the Wu-Tang Clan and he asks you if he can come in and listen to the group's song, ''[[Wikipedia:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)|The 36 Chambers]]''.
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — The letter W in Coach Z's pumpkin entry is the symbol for the Wu-Tang Clan.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]] — Homestar's mention of a "Goatface Killa" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Ghostface Killah|Ghostface Killah]], a member of Wu-Tang Clan.

==[[Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]]==
*Email [[long pants]] — Strong Bad writing on the Lappy with the light pen may be a reference to part of the lyrics to Weird Al's song, "It's All About the Pentiums".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — The line "Ding dong. Ding dong, yo" is a line from the video for "[[Wikipedia:Fat (song)|Fat]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Frank Zappa|Frank Zappa]]==
*Email [[suntan]] — In the instructions, the man's facial hair is similar to that of Frank Zappa.
*Email [[modeling]] — "Stinkfoot" refers to a song title by Zappa.

==[[Wikipedia:ZZ Top|ZZ Top]]==
*[[Sketchbook 2005]] — In the November 10th entry, the King of Town is drawn as one of the band members.
*Email [[the bet]] ([[the bet#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad makes reference to Billy Gibbons, the leader of this band.
*Email [[winter pool]] — The King of Town is seen watching an episode of [[Caleb Rentpayer]] where Tucksworth says, "You can't grow a ZZ Top beard!"

==See Also==
*[[They Might Be Giants]]
*[[DaVinci's Notebook]]
*[[Y-O-U]]
*[[Heavy Metal]]
*[[Hip Hop]]
*[[Professional Athlete References]]

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Popular Music References

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Many '''real bands''' and '''popular music''' are referenced in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)| Homestar Runner]] body of work.
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==[[Wikipedia:AC/DC|AC/DC]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Alvin and the Chipmunks|Alvin and the Chipmunks]]==
*Email [[strong badathlon]] ([[strong badathlon#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — [[Coach Z]] recalls about collecting glasses with Alvin and the Chipmunks on them from [[Wikipedia:Hardee's|Hardee's]].

==[[Wikipedia:Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]]==
*Email [[the chair]] — When Bubs offers Strong Bad an old Winger album, Strong Bad remarks that it is "less Anthrax-y".
*[[Trudgemank]] — Peacey P references Anthrax and Public Enemy (mentioned as P.E.) mixing rap and heavy metal in 1991 or 1993.

==[[Wikipedia:Balaam and the Angel|Balaam and the Angel]]==
*[[Marshmallow's Last Stand]] ([[Marshmallow's Last Stand#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) – During the scene with Homestar kicking Strong Bad and hitting him with a "BUH-LAM!", Homestar says to [[Mike Chapman|Mike]], "Buh-lam, Mike! Buh-lam and the Angels!"

==[[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]]==
*Email [[technology]] — Strong Bad's claim to be "kicking [his] new Tech-Kuh-Nowledge" is a reference to the song "[[Wikipedia:The Sounds of Science (song)|The Sounds of Science]]", on the band's album, ''[[Wikipedia:Paul's Boutique|Paul's Boutique]]''.
*Email [[bike thief]] (DVD commentary) — Strong Bad claims he is "nothin' but a bike thief that must be stopped" which he then attributes to "Beatsie Boys" (a nickname for the band), and states that the title is "[[Wikipedia:Car Thief|Car Thief]], in their terms." This song is also from ''Paul's Boutique''.

==[[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Black Flag (band)|Black Flag]]==
[[File:Yello Dello Deletedscene3.PNG|thumb|A stellar performance]]
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] — Strong Mad sports a Black Flag tattoo in a deleted scene.

==[[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]]==
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad first tries to run the Race to the End of the Race and pick up the hurdle, he remarks that it must be made of some heavy metals, including "black sabbath".

==[[Wikipedia:Frank Black|Frank Black]]==
*[[Jibblies 2]] — A tarot card is labeled ''[[Wikipedia:The Cult of Ray|The Cult of Ray]]'', Frank Black's 1996 album, and includes the peculiar looking head from the album cover.

==[[Wikipedia:Blue Öyster Cult|Blue Öyster Cult]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The umlaut over the "O" in the band [[DÖI]], as well as "Oyster" being one of the possible foods that the King of Town can suggest to be the second word in the band's title, are a reference to the rock band Blue Öyster Cult, one of the first bands to use a [[Wikipedia: heavy metal umlaut|heavy metal umlaut]] on the "O" in their name.

==[[Wikipedia:Boston (band)|Boston]]==
*Email [[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt claims to have gotten confused about the covers of Boston and [[Space Invaders]] as a kid.

==[[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Boyz n da Hood (rap group)|Boyz N Da Hood]]==
*Email [[garage sale]] — Strong Bad wonders what sort of "da things" are mentioned and guesses both "da boyz" and "da hood".

==[[Wikipedia:Garth Brooks|Garth Brooks]]==
*Email [[secret identity]] — Strong Bad closes the email by saying that "secret identities aren't just for superheroes and Garth Brooks anymore."

==[[Wikipedia:The Brothers Johnson|The Brothers Johnson]]==
*Email [[comic]] — In the Easter egg, the band's album ''[[Winners (Brothers Johnson album)|Winners]]'' is visible.

==[[Wikipedia:Bobby Brown|Bobby Brown]]==
*Email [[portrait]] — The term "TendaRONi" refers to Bobby Brown's song, "[[Wikipedia:Roni|Roni]]"; specifically, the lyric involving the phrase "tender Roni".

==[[Wikipedia:Glen Campbell|Glen Campbell]]==
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] — In the scene with the characters depicted as Decemberween ornaments, Homestar thinks Strong Bad is a [[Wikipedia:Rhinestone Cowboy|Rhinestone Cowboy]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Carpenters|The Carpenters]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, including "[[Wikipedia:We've Only Just Begun|We've Only Just Begun]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Chubby Checker|Chubby Checker]]==
*Email [[bottom 10]] ([[bottom 10#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Mike refers to Homestar's [[buttdance]] by saying, "Let's twist again, like we did last summer," and saying that "it's a sequel to the song." This song refers to Checker's song, "[[Wikipedia:Let's Twist Again|Let's Twist Again]]", which was a sort of "sequel" to his previous song, "[[Wikipedia:The Twist (song)|The Twist]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Joe Cocker|Joe Cocker]]==
* [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] & [[TMBG Concert - 5 Mar 2010]] — [[Puppet Character Variations|Puppet]] [[Homestar Runner]] sings a version (with altered lyrics) of [[Wikipedia:With a Little Help from My Friends|"With A Little Help from My Friends"]] that borrows from Cocker's performance of the song.

==[[Wikipedia:Phil Collins|Phil Collins]]==
*[[Stinkomanual]] — Description of the Bendini Sisters lifts a line from the song "[[Wikipedia:In the Air Tonight|In The Air Tonight]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Jonathan Coulton|Jonathan Coulton]]==
*[[Make a Scene with Telltale: Strong Bad Edition]] — Strong Bad mentions Jonathan Coulton being at the PAX convention.

==[[Wikipedia:The Cure|The Cure]]==
[[Image:Poster The Cure.PNG|thumb|Boys Don't Cry]]
*[[Fan Costume Commentary]] — In the final picture, Strong Bad claims the person dressed as Strong Sad to be a "dumpy [[Wikipedia:Robert Smith|Robert Smith]]". Smith is actually the lead singer and front man of The Cure. In addition, Strong Sad has a poster for the band's album ''[[Wikipedia:Boys Don't Cry (album)|Boys Don't Cry]]'' on his wall.

==[[Wikipedia:Daft Punk|Daft Punk]]==
*[[The Cheat Theme Song]] — The scene with the line "The Cheat is in the house" is reminiscent of the Daft Punk music video "[[Wikipedia:One More Time (Daft Punk song)|One More Time]]."
**The line itself may be a reference to their other song "Teachers", in which several well-known DJs are listed as being "in the house".
*Email [[techno]] — "[[The System Is Down (song)|The System Is Down]]" follows almost the exact same pattern (beat, beeping noises, loud screaming sound) as Daft Punk's song "Rollin' and Scratchin'", excluding the "obligatory sci-fi quote".

==[[Wikipedia:Sananda Maitreya|Terrence Trent D'Arby]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Coach Z mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being Terrence Trent D'Arby.

==[[Wikipedia:De La Soul|De La Soul]]==
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==[[Wikipedia:Death Cab for Cutie|Death Cab for Cutie]]==
*[[Main Page 21]] — When "[[Games]]" is rolled over, the drum riff heard appeared about four years earlier in the beginning of Death Cab For Cutie's song "Photobooth". The version that appears here, however, is slower than the band's version and lacks the reverb that the other version has.
*Email [[alternate universe]] — The same drum riff is again heard during the [[Vector Strong Bad]] scene.

==[[Wikipedia:El DeBarge|El DeBarge]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Homestar mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being El DeBarge.

==[[Wikipedia:John Denver|John Denver]]==
*Email [[haircut]] ([[haircut#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — There is a discussion if John Denver's real last name is Düsseldorf. It is actually Deutschendorf.

==[[Wikipedia:Devo|Devo]]==
[[File:Strong Sad as Devo Member.png|thumb|"Go forward! Move ahead. Try to detect it! It's not too late."]]
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — Strong Sad dresses as a member of Devo, wearing the energy dome from the [[WIkipedia:Freedom of Choice|''Freedom of Choice'']] album cover and videos. He also quotes their hit [[Wikipedia: Whip It|Whip It]].

==[[Wikipedia:Digital Underground|Digital Underground]]==
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — Coach Z dresses as [[Wikipedia:Shock G|Humpty Hump]], the band's leader.

==[[Wikipedia:Dire Straits|Dire Straits]]==
*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] — Strong Mad dresses as Sal from the video for [[Wikipedia:Money for Nothing (song)|"Money For Nothing"]]. As well, at the end, he quotes the song by saying, "MOVE-A, MOVE-A!"

==[[Wikipedia:Dokken|Dokken]]==
*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad uses Dokken as an example of a band named after a "really cool last name," as the lead singer's name is [[Wikipedia:Don Dokken|Don Dokken]].
*Email [[different town]] — During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change the website, he envisions Marzipan's guitar as "Mr. Scary", which George Lynch used during his run with the band.

==[[Wikipedia:Nick Drake|Nick Drake]]==
*Email [[concert]] — Strong Bad says, "And that one guy even had his back to us all night." This refers to one of Drake's onstage habits.

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Dylan|Bob Dylan]]==
{{seemain|Bob Dylan}}

==[[Wikipedia:The Edsels|The Edsels]]==
*[[The System is Down]] — Bubs says that "someone tried to cram-a-lam a Swiss Cake Roll into the disk drive." This is a beyond term parodying the phrase "Rama Lama Ding Dong," which originated in a doo-wop song of the same name by this band in 1958.

==[[Wikipedia:Enuff Z'nuff|Enuff Z'nuff]]==
*Email [[band names]] — Strong Bad uses Enuff Z'nuff as a lesser example of a band named after a "really cool last name," as the lead singer's stage name is Chip Z'nuff (though his real name is Gregory Rybarski).

==[[Wikipedia:The Fifth Dimension|The Fifth Dimension]]==
*[[Main Page 8]] — When "[[Toons]]" is rolled over, Strong Bad is seen in a hot-air balloon done in his likeness as he sings the band's song, [[Wikipedia:Up, Up and Away (song)|"Up, Up and Away"]].

==[[Wikipedia:50 Cent|50 Cent]]==
*Email [[extra plug]] — The way Strong Bad pronounces 'da club' throughout the email is a reference to 50 Cent's hit single {{inlinecontentwarning|Content warning.|Content warning.}} "[[Wikipedia:In da Club|In Da Club]]," where he rounds off the 'u' in the word 'club' the same way.
*[[Who Said What Now?]] — Homsar's line is, "My cheese is 50 cent!"

==[[Wikipedia:Firehouse (band)|Firehouse]]==
*Email [[senior prom]] — The King of Town's line, "Let the King have some!" refers to the song, "Let the Drummer Have Some".

==[[Wikipedia:Foghat|Foghat]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad warns players not to confuse fog-bats with Foghat.

==[[Wikipedia:Lita Ford|Lita Ford]]==
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — At the start of the Space Captainface scene, Strong Bad as Space Captainface is talking to Lita Ford on the phone.

==[[Wikipedia:The Four Tops|The Four Tops]]==
*Email [[sugarbob]] — Strong Bad says, "Sugarbob, funky bunch," a reference to The Four Tops' song, "[[Wikipedia:I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)|I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Peter Frampton|Peter Frampton]]==
{{seemain|Peter Frampton}}

==[[Wikipedia:Fugazi|Fugazi]]==
*Email [[geddup noise]] ([[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The brothers discuss a "This is not a Fugazi T-shirt" shirt while discussing Strong Sad's Geddup Noise shirt.

==[[Wikipedia:The Furious Five|The Furious Five]]==
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — Coach Z comments on the Furious Five, specifically either the original leader, [[Wikipedia:Grandmaster Flash|Grandmaster Flash]], or Flash's replacement, [[Wikipedia:Grandmaster Melle Mel|Grandmaster Melle Mel]].

==[[Wikipedia:Vince Guaraldi|The Vince Guaraldi Trio]]==
*Email [[comic]] — In the Easter egg, the group's album ''[[Wikipedia:A Boy Named Charlie Brown|A Boy Named Charlie Brown]]'' is visible.

==[[Wikipedia:Guns N' Roses|Guns N' Roses]]==
{{seemain|Guns N' Roses}}

==[[Wikipedia:Heart (band)|Heart]]==
[[Image:rockermarzipan.PNG|thumb|"...and Marzipan would rock..."]]
*Email [[different town]] — During Strong Bad's fantasy of how he would change the website, he envisions Marzipan as having a blond hairdo similar to [[Wikipedia:Nancy Wilson (rock musician)|Nancy Wilson]]'s.

==[[Wikipedia:House of Pain|House of Pain]]==
*[[A Jorb Well Done]] — At the beginning, to end the game, Coach Z says, "Pack it up, pack it in." The coach's line is a reference to lyrics from the band's song, [[Wikipedia:Jump Around|"Jump Around"]].
*[[Hallrunner]] — Opting to "jump it" for the home stereo system gets you the quote: "Jump around, jump around, jump up jump up and get down." This is a line heard in "Jump Around".

==[[Wikipedia:Ice T|Ice T]]==
*Email [[pizzaz]] — Strong Bad's closing line, "Canned or Dry, We Neva Die. Colors," is a reference to the song "Colors"; specifically, the line, "The gangs of L.A. will never die, just multiply, colors".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Bubs wishes for Coach Z to be more like an O.G., which refers to Ice T.'s album, ''[[Wikipedia:O.G. Original Gangster|O.G. Original Gangster]]''.

==[[Wikipedia:Iggy Pop|Iggy Pop]]==
*Email [[technology]] — Strong Bad's line, "I'm using technology," refers to a lyric from the song, "[[Wikipedia:Search and Destroy|Search and Destroy]]", which he sang with [[Wikipedia:The Stooges|The Stooges]].

==[[Wikipedia:Natalie Imbruglia|Natalie Imbruglia]]==
*[[Halloween Potion-ma-jig]] — One of Strong Sad's magic words includes Natalie's last name, except with the "g" pronounced.

==[[Wikipedia: Immolation|Immolation]]==
*The [[Taranchula]] band logo notably resembles the logo for Immolation.

==[[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]]==
*Email [[3 Wishes]] — Strong Bad says that if he had horns, he would go on tour with a heavy metal band as their mascot and do battle with the lead singer, a reference to how the Iron Maiden [[wikipedia:Eddie the Head|mascot]] always fought with the band on stage.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad says his stage prop is "maybe cooler than a giant robotic demon". This refers to the band's usage of elaborate stage props in their concerts, including giant puppets of demons and monsters.
*Several toons use a [[font]] called "Metal as in Heavy" which is very similar to that of Iron Maiden.

==[[Wikipedia:The Isley Brothers|The Isley Brothers]]==
*[[Senor Mortgage]] — The jingle plays the same chord progression as in "[[Wikipedia:Twist and Shout|Twist and Shout]]".

==[[Wikipedia: Judas Priest|Judas Priest]]==
*[[Trogday 08]] — The metal song at the end sounds like "[[Wikipedia: Breaking the Law|Breaking the Law]]".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When you move the cursor over "save/load", Strong Bad will sometimes say "Savin' the load! Savin' the load!", also a reference to "Breaking the Law."

==[[Wikipedia:Michael Jackson|Michael Jackson]]==
{{seemain|Michael Jackson}}

==[[Wikipedia:Rick James|Rick James]]==
*Email [[gimmicks]] — Strong Bad's intro song is a reference to James' song, [[Wikipedia:Super Freak|"Super Freak"]].

==[[Wikipedia:Scott Joplin|Scott Joplin]]==
*[[Kick the Can]] — The music heard for the entire toon is Joplin's song, "[[Wikipedia:The Entertainer|The Entertainer]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Journey (band)|Journey]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The line Strong Bad sings for "Quit" is based on the band's song, "[[Wikipedia:Don't Stop Believin'|Don't Stop Believin']]". Also, the Limozeen video game is a reference to the Atari 2600 game, [[Wikipedia:Journey Escape|Journey Escape]], which also features the band.
*[[more armies]] ([[more armies#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt mentions Journey Escape.

==[[Wikipedia:Kid 'n Play|Kid 'n Play]]==
[[Image:CoachZ Kid.PNG|thumb|"Check it out, yo!"]]
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — Coach Z dresses as Kid from Kid 'n' Play.

==[[Wikipedia:Kiss (band)|KISS]]==
*[[Main Page 9]] — The band's logo appears when rolling over "Characters".
*Email [[local news]] — Strong Bad's intro tune sounds like the band's song, "Cold Gin", but with the word "Email" replacing the title.
*Email [[coloring]] — The coloring page that Strong Bad tries to color, which depicts Larry "screamin' like a demon", shows Larry's tongue hanging out. Band member [[Wikipedia:Gene Simmons|Gene Simmons]] is well-known for his extraordinarily long tongue and is also referred to as "The Demon".

==[[Wikipedia:Krokus (band)|Krokus]]==
*Email [[band names]] — At the end, Strong Bad announces that on the next email, his guests stars would include the entire band.
*Email [[sibbie]] — Strong Bad says that his "focus is all... Krokused."

==[[Wikipedia:Cyndi Lauper|Cyndi Lauper]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, yet bizarrely concludes the response with "[[Wikipedia:She Bop|She Bop]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]]==
*[[Main Page 9]] — When rolling over "Characters", the logos for the band members appear.
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad refers to Pom Pom as "Led Zeppelin".
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The line "Roadie Communication Breakdown!" and The Ugly One's consequent "It's always the same!" refer to the Led Zeppelin song, "[[Wikipedia:Communication Breakdown|Communication Breakdown]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Gordon Lightfoot|Gordon Lightfoot]]==
*Email [[army]] — When Strong Bad refuses to join Homestar's [[Homestarmy|army]], the latter threatens the former with, "We'll see if those trees you're always hugging save you when Gordon Lightfoot's creeping round your back stair," referencing the song "Sundown".

==[[Wikipedia:LL Cool J|LL Cool J]]==
*Email [[hremail3184]] — Homestar repeating the phrase "Don't call it a comeback", is a reference to the first line of "[[Wikipedia:Mama Said Knock You Out (song)|Mama Said Knock You Out]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Loverboy|Loverboy]]==
*[[Because, It's Midnite]] — The percussion intro is very similar to that of Loverboy's song "[[Wikipedia:Working for the Weekend|Working for the Weekend]]".
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] — The header of Strong Sad's post on September 9, 2005 is "Working For the Weak-End?" which is a reference to the same song.

==[[Wikipedia:Yngwie Malmsteen|Yngwie Malmsteen]]==
[[File:Malmsteen'sComet.png|thumb|"We're on a collision course with Malmsteen's Comet!"]]
*Email [[cliffhangers]] — Strong Bad as Space Captainface and The Cheat as The Strap are threatened by Malmsteen's Comet.

==[[Wikipedia:Marilyn Manson|Marilyn Manson]]==
*[[TrogdorCon '97]] ([[TrogdorCon '97#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps compare Strong Sad's makeup to that worn by the band, who has been known to wear makeup similar to that worn by Strong Sad in this toon.

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Marley|Bob Marley]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Marzipan says, "We be jammin'!" This is a lyric sung by Marley in his song, "Jammin'".

==[[Wikipedia:Marsalis|Marsalis]]==
*Email [[theme song]] — The closing theme song for Strong Bad's email show is "by a Marsalis or two".

==[[Wikipedia:Metallica|Metallica]]==
[[File:CreepingDeath.png|thumb|"Creeping" Silent "Death" Auction]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — The sign in Pom Pom's scene is a possible reference to the song, [[Wikipedia:Creeping Death (song)|"Creeping Death"]], from the album ''[[Wikipedia:Ride the Lightning|Ride the Lightning]]''.
*Email [[slumber party]] ([[slumber party#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the scene with the party food to be served, Matt recalls about how one kid was eating a lot of Skittles and headbanging to ''[[Wikipedia:...And Justice for All (album)|...And Justice for All]]'', which is an album by Metallica, which includes the song "[[Wikipedia:One (Metallica song)|One]]", also mentioned. The brothers also refer to [[Wikipedia:Lars Ulrich|Lars Ulrich]], the founding band member, and to the song, "[[Wikipedia:The Unforgiven (song)|The Unforgiven]]".

==[[Wikipedia:M.I.A. (artist)|M.I.A.]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — On the [[TV Time Toons Menu|Toons menu]], the description of this toon is "Ween night is M.I.A. Galang galang." [[Wikipedia:Galang|"Galang"]] is the most famous single by M.I.A.

==[[Wikipedia:Miami Sound Machine|Miami Sound Machine]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Bubs mistakes Strong Bad's costume as being Miami Sound Machine.

==[[Wikipedia:Bette Midler|Bette Midler]]==
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] — When Dadgeresque passes away, Dangeresque responds by stringing together the names of a bunch of sappy love songs, including "[[Wikipedia:Wind Beneath My Wings|Wind Beneath My Wings]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Misfits (band)|The Misfits]]==
*[[Doomy Tales of the Macabre]] — Strong Sad dresses as Doyle, the guitarist of the band.

==[[Wikipedia:Thelonius Monk|Thelonius Monk]]==
*Email [[pizza joint]] — Strong Sad claims that "every time [he] tried to add Strong Bad to [his] Pizz list, he'd call [him] Thelonius Dump."

==[[Wikipedia:Mos Def|Mos Def]]==
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's "This mo'nin'" jam sounds identical to the chorus of Mos Def's song "Got".

==[[Wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]]==
[[Image:Witch's Brew.png|thumb|Brüe]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Homestar's jars of [[Witches' Brew|witches' brüe]] reference the spelling of the band's word "Crüe" instead of "Crew". It also features a heavy metal umlaut done in the band's style.
*Email [[monster truck]] ([[monster truck#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Matt says that [[The Brothers Chaps]]' brother, [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]] dressed as Vince Neil, the singer of this band, in [[1987]].

==[[Wikipedia:Motörhead|Motörhead]]==
*Email [[band names]] — At the end, Strong Bad announces that on [[studying|the next email]], his guest stars would include the band's leader, [[Wikipedia:Lemmy Kilmister|Lemmy Kilmister]].
*Email [[death metal]] ([[death metal#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad and Mike make reference to Lemmy, including discussing whether or not he hot-glued corn flakes to his face.

==[[Wikipedia:Mudhoney|Mudhoney]]==
*Email [[comic]] — The single "You Stupid Asshole" appears in the "comic" Easter egg.
*[[Sick Day]] — The page title references the song "Here Comes The Sickness".

==[[Wikipedia:Mudvayne|Mudvayne]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — Strong Bad suggests to hot-glue cornflakes to one's face as a way to be in a death metal band. This refers to this band's guitarist who once glued corn chips to his face for a music video.

==[[Wikipedia:Willie Nelson|Willie Nelson]]==
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Marzipan dresses as Willie Nelson.

==[[Wikipedia:The Neville Brothers|The Neville Brothers]]==
*Email [[theme song]] — Strong Bad claims that were his [[Strong Bad Email Show|email show]]'s "life-affirming pop-ballad type theme song" would probably be "sung by some variety of Neville."

==[[Wikipedia:Newcleus|Newcleus]]==
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — The skull with the rainbow-colored afro exclaims the title of the band's song, "Jam On It".
*Email [[love poems]] — Homestar's "This mo'nin'" jam is sung in imitation of "Jam On It".

==[[Wikipedia:Night Ranger|Night Ranger]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad calls Strong Sad "[[Wikipedia:Sister Christian|Sister Christian]]", which is the title of one of this band's most famous songs.

==[[Wikipedia:Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]]==
[[Image:Homestar KurtCobain.PNG|thumb|Corporate Rock Still Sucks]]
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Homestar Runner]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Kurt Cobain|Kurt Cobain]]. His T-shirt is a parody of a shirt worn by Cobain on the cover of ''[[Wikipedia:Rolling Stone|Rolling Stone]]'', which reads, "Corporate Magazines Still Suck."
*Email [[geddup noise]] — Strong Sad's "Corporate [[The Geddup Noise]] Still Sucks" T-shirt is another parody of the same slogan.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When the speaker has been brought down on the DÖI stage, Strong Bad remarks that it is probably Cobain-proofed.

==[[Wikipedia:Sinéad O'Connor|Sinéad O'Connor]]==
*Email [[from work]] ([[from work#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Homestar claims that Sinéad O'Connor is 2008's it-girl.

==[[Wikipedia:OutKast|OutKast]]==
*Email [[spring cleaning]] — At the end, Strong Bad speaks in lyrics from the band's song [[Wikipedia:So Fresh, So Clean|"So Fresh, So Clean"]]. He says "I feel so fresh and so clean, clean..." He also says another of that song's lyrics at the very end: "Ain't nobody dope as me!"
*Email [[autobiography]] — An Easter egg describes the reviews of the tapes as being "[[Wikipedia:Hootie Hoo|Hootie Hoo]]", which is actually the name of a song by this band.
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — At the end, Coach Z thinks Pom Pom's Big Boy costume is actually Big Boi and he was considering going as the other half of the group, André 3000.

==[[Wikipedia:Ozzy Osbourne|Ozzy Osbourne]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad asking Marzipan if she plans to bite off Pazquel's head, The King of Town's on-stage devouring of bats, and Marzipan's allegation of Limozeen performing bat-head-biting all refer to a notorious episode in the career of Osbourne.

==[[Wikipedia:Paula Abdul|Paula Abdul]]==
*Email [[different town]] — As Modestly Hot Homsar, Homsar's line during Strong Bad's fantasy is, "I'm forever your girl," a quote from the 1989 song and album titled "Forever Your Girl" by Paula Abdul.
*[[Doomy Tales Of The Macabre]] — Coach Z dresses up as [[Wikipedia:MC Skat Kat|MC Skat Kat]], who appeared with Abdul in her [[Wikipedia:Opposites Attract|"Opposites Attract"]] video. In an Easter egg, Coach Z makes references to Abdul's song "Opposites Attract", "Straight Up" and "Rush Rush" as well as the fact that she started out as a [[Wikipedia: Los Angeles Lakers|Lakers Girl]].

==[[Wikipedia:Tom Petty|Tom Petty]]==
*[[Old Characters Page]] — Marzipan's description includes "She loves horses and her boyfriend, too" which is a line from Tom Petty's song, [[Wikipedia:Free Fallin'|Free Fallin']].

==[[Wikipedia:Piebald|Piebald]]==
*[[Strong Bad is a Bad Guy]] — The term "vantastic" is a possible reference to this band, who describe their tour van using the same word.

==[[Wikipedia:Pink Floyd|Pink Floyd]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad says his stage prop is "almost better than a flying pig". This refers to a prop used in some performances by this band and the cover art of [[Wikipedia:Animals (Pink Floyd album)|Animals]].

==[[Wikipedia:Poison (American band)|Poison]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — In the Teen Girl Squad comic, Gary refers to [[Cheerleader]] as "un-unskinny bop", a reference to Poison's song "[[Wikipedia:Unskinny Bop|Unskinny Bop]]".

==[[Wikipedia:The Police|The Police]]==
*Email [[specially marked]] — The step counter has the phrase "Every step U take" displayed on it. This phrase is a line sung in The Police's song, "[[Wikipedia:Every Breath You Take|Every Breath You Take]]".

==[[Wikipedia:The Postal Service|The Postal Service]]==
*Email [[geddup noise]] ([[geddup noise#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps compare The Cheat's Geddup Noise indietronic remix to something that The Postal Service would do.

==[[Wikipedia:Elvis Presley|Elvis Presley]]==
*Email [[vacation]] — Strong Bad's intro song is a reference to Elvis' song, [[Wikipedia:Heartbreak Hotel|"Heartbreak Hotel"]].

==[[Wikipedia:Prince (musician)|Prince]]==
[[File:Halloween 2007 Marzipan.PNG|thumb|"E... A... D... G...."]]
*Email [[space program]] — Strong Bad's email intro is a parody of Prince's song, "[[Wikipedia:When Doves Cry|When Doves Cry]]".
*[[Jibblies 2]] — Marzipan dresses as Prince circa his 1984 album and film ''[[Wikipedia:Purple Rain (album)|Purple Rain]]''. Homestar references his 1985 hit "Raspberry Beret".

==[[Wikipedia:The Promise Ring|The Promise Ring]]==
*Email [[no loafing]] — The poster on Strong Sad's wall in the "appointment" Easter egg is of this emo band.

==[[Wikipedia:Public Enemy|Public Enemy]]==
*[[Homestarloween Party]] — [[Coach Z]] dresses as [[Wikipedia:Flavor Flav|Flavor Flav]], the comic relief member of this group.
*[[Trudgemank]] — Peacey P. mentions them (as P.E.) and Anthrax mixing rap and heavy metal in 1991 or 1993.

==[[Wikipedia:Queen (band)|Queen]]==
*Email [[space program]] — The Space Captainface song is a spoof on the theme song for ''[[Wikipedia:Flash Gordon (film)|Flash Gordon]]'', as performed by this band.

==[[Wikipedia:Queen Latifah|Queen Latifah]]==
[[File:Coach Z as Queen Latifah.png|thumb|"Hey, whatcha doing there, sista?"]]
*[[Happy Hallow-day]] — Coach Z dresses as Queen Latifah.

==[[Wikipedia:Quiet Riot|Quiet Riot]]==
*Email [[the bet]] — Strong Bad tells Homestar to change his name to Kevin DuBrow if he fails to be cool, which does not happen.

==[[Wikipedia:Radiohead|Radiohead]]==
*Email [[redesign]] — One of the dryer settings is "High and Dry", a reference to the band's song of the same title.

==[[Wikipedia:The Ramones|The Ramones]]==
{{seemain|The Ramones}}

==[[Wikipedia:Red Hot Chili Peppers|Red Hot Chili Peppers]]==
*[[Decemberween Short Shorts]] ([[Decemberween Short Shorts#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the scene with Strong Bad writing a letter to tube socks, the Brothers Chaps compare this scene to how Red Hot Chili Peppers used tube socks.

==[[Wikipedia:R.E.M.|R.E.M.]]==
*[[In Search of the Yello Dello]] ([[In_Search_of_the_Yello_Dello#Everything_Else_Vol._2_Version|DVD version]]) — As seen in the fourth deleted scene, it was originally intended for Strong Sad to sound like [[Wikipedia:Michael Stipe|Michael Stipe]].

==[[Wikipedia:Lionel Richie|Lionel Richie]]==
*Email [[3 Wishes]] — The intro is reference to a lyric to Richie's song, [[Wikipedia:Say You, Say Me|"Say You, Say Me"]].
*[[Homestar Runner#Character Video Transcript|Homestar Runner's Character Video]] — "Lionel Richie" is one of the randomly-picked insults that Strong Bad calls Homestar during the latter's character video.

==[[Wikipedia:Kenny Rogers|Kenny Rogers]]==
*Email [[pom pom]] — Strong Bad's intro is a reference to Rogers' song, [[Wikipedia:The Gambler (album)|"The Gambler"]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Rolling Stones|The Rolling Stones]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — If you click on the fuse box at the DÖI Stage, Strong Bad remarks how his "frustration was sure to blow a 50 amp fuse." This is a reference to the Rolling Stones song "You Can't Always Get What You Want", where there is a line with a similar meaning.
*[[Limozeen vs. Sloshy]] — The album cover resembles the cover for [[Wikipedia:Jump Back|Jump Back]], a Rolling Stones greatest hits album.

==[[Wikipedia:Run-D.M.C.|Run-D.M.C.]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — The Two-O-Duo's "DeButt" album cover is based on Run-D.M.C.'s album ''[[Wikipedia:King of Rock|King of Rock]]''.

==[[Wikipedia:Sade|Sade]]==
*Email [[slumber party]] — Homestar sings, "Party. Slumber party. Listen to some Sade, at the slumber party."

==[[Wikipedia:Joe Satriani|Joe Satriani]]==
*Email [[space program]] — The term "Satriani 5" is a spoof on Joe Satriani, who created the album ''Surfing with the Aliens''.
*Email [[cliffhangers]] ([[cliffhangers#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — During the Space Captainface scene, Matt wonders if when the new Fantastic Four movie comes out, Joe Satriani will become more popular.

==[[Wikipedia:Scorpions (band)|Scorpions]]==
[[File:Scorpions.png|thumb|We are the SCORPIONS!!]]
*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] — Strong Sad asks his readers to "rock [him] like an e-Hurricane", referencing their song "[[Wikipedia:Rock You Like A Hurricane|Rock You Like A Hurricane]]".
*Email [[your friends]] — During the scene with Strong Bad torturing [[Homsar]] with scorpions, the scorpions come from a box that reads, "We are the scorpions!", which is the concert-opening cry of lead singer Klaus Meine.
*[[Taranchula]] member Schenkel McDoo may be a reference to Scorpions guitarist [[Wikipedia: Rudolf Schenker|Rudolf Schenker]].

==[[Wikipedia:Bob Seger|Bob Seger]]==
*Email [[strong badathlon]] — During the ending closimonies, Homestar sings a (misquoted) line from Seger's song "Old Time Rock 'n' Roll."

==[[Wikipedia:Sepultura|Sepultura]]==

*[[Taranchula]] appear to be partially based on the metal band Sepultura.

==[[Wikipedia:Sex Pistols|Sex Pistols]]==
*Email [[sb_email 22]] — Strong Bad's suggested email closing "Nevermind the Bullocks" refers to a lyric from the band's controversial album, ''[[Wikipedia:Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols|Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols]]'', which, like this email, was banned in the U.K.

==[[Wikipedia:Simon and Garfunkel|Simon and Garfunkel]]==
*Email [[do over]] — As Strong Bad bashes Homestar on the head with the Tandy's keyboard, he yells, "PARSLEY! SAGE! RoseMARY! And THYME!" These are lyrics to the song "[[Wikipedia:Scarborough Fair|Scarborough Fair]]", an English ballad made famous by this band.
*Email [[love poems]] ([[love poems#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Mike and Matt both think that Homestar looks like Art Garfunkel, the second half of Simon and Garfunkel.

==[[Wikipedia:Slaughter (band)|Slaughter]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the [[Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour]] is "Schlaugh-ter".

==[[Wikipedia:Sonic Youth|Sonic Youth]]==
{{seemain|Sonic Youth}}

==[[Wikipedia: Bruce Springsteen|Bruce Springsteen]]==
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — [[Bubs]] dresses up as [[Wikipedia: Clarence Clemons|Clarence Clemons]], saxophonist for the [[Wikipedia: E-Street Band|E-Street Band]].
*Email [[love poems]] — Kimberly quotes [[Wikipedia: Blinded By the Light|Blinded by the Light]], a song originally done by Bruce Springsteen.
*Email [[dictionary]] — [[Marzipan]] offers to play a cover of Bruce Springsteen's song, [[Wikipedia:Glory Days (song)|Glory Days]].

==[[Wikipedia:Stryper|Stryper]]==
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — When Strong Bad investigates the stands by the track, he remarks that they are emptier than a Stryper concert.

==[[Wikipedia:Sugarhill Gang|Sugarhill Gang]]==
*[[Homsar#Character Video Transcript|Homsar's character video]] — Homsar mentions Wonder Mike, the lead singer for the Sugarhill Gang.

==[[Wikipedia:The Supremes|The Supremes]]==
*[[Hallrunner]] — If you choose "Fight it" when you come across love, the game replies that "you can't fight it and you can't hurry it. You just have to wait." This is a reference to the Supremes' song, "[[Wikipedia:You Can't Hurry Love|You Can't Hurry Love]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Talking Heads|Talking Heads]]==
[[Image:StrongSad DavidByrne.PNG|thumb|"This is not my beautiful house! This is not my beautiful wife!"]]
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — [[Strong Sad]] dresses as the band's leader [[Wikipedia:David Byrne|David Byrne]]. He also quotes their song "[[Wikipedia: Once in a Lifetime (Talking Heads song)|Once In A Lifetime]]" with the lines "This is not my beautiful house!" and "This is not my beautiful wife!"

==[[Wikipedia:James Taylor|James Taylor]]==
*Email [[for kids]] — On Homsar's show, ''[[Whaddaya Know, Haddi-man?]]'', the guitarist, known as the [[Stave It Off Guy]], bears a striking resemblance to this folk singer, who would often appear on ''[[Sesame Street]]'' to sing educational songs.
*[[Crystal Fortress]] — The Stave It Off Guy returns.

==[[Wikipedia:TLC (band)|TLC]]==
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — Marzipan dresses as [[Wikipedia:Lisa Lopes|Left-Eye Lopes]].

==[[Wikipedia:The Treacherous Three|The Treacherous Three]]==
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] — Coach Z dresses as band member Kool Moe Dee.

==[[Wikipedia:A Tribe Called Quest|A Tribe Called Quest]]==
*[[Weclome Back]] ([[Weclome Back#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — The Brothers Chaps recall how they once played a Tribe Called Quest cover in a battle of the bands contest.

==[[Wikipedia:Tupac Shakur|Tupac]]==
[[Image:CoachZ_Tupac.PNG|thumb|Thorg Life]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]] — Coach Z dresses as Tupac.

==[[Wikipedia:Turbonegro|Turbonegro]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — Strong Bad's suggestion to Dane to be fat refers to lead singer [[Wikipedia:Hank Von Helvete|Hank Von Helvete]], who is famous for his plump physique.

==[[Wikipedia:Ike & Tina Turner|Ike Turner]]==
*Email [[autobiography]] — An Easter egg describes the tapes as being reviewed by Ike Turner, who, bizarrely enough, reviews it twice as "hootie hoo".

==[[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]]==
{{seemain|Van Halen}}

==[[Wikipedia:Stevie Ray Vaughan|Stevie Ray Vaughan]]==
*[[Most in the Graveyard]] — Marzipan dresses as Stevie Ray Vaughan.
**Homestar calls Marzipan "My little pride and joy," a reference to Stevie Ray Vaughan's 1983 hit, [[Wikipedia:Pride and Joy (Stevie Ray Vaughan song)|Pride and Joy]].

==[[Wikipedia:Vinnie Vincent Invasion|Vinnie Vincent Invasion]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour is "the Winnie Wincent Inwasion".

==[[Wikipedia:Weezer|Weezer]]==
*Email [[concert]] — The discussion about Christmas lights used by sloshy refers to Weezer's similar usage in their music video of "[[Wikipedia:El Scorcho|El Scorcho]]".
*[[Decomposing Pumpkins]] — The intro notes are reminiscent of "[[Wikipedia:Undone (The Sweater Song)|Undone (The Sweater Song)]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Wesley Willis|Wesley Willis]]==
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — When you are finished talking to Bubs, he may utter the phrase "Rock over London, Rock on Chicago". This phrase was often used at the end of Willis' songs.

==[[Wikipedia:Barry White|Barry White]]==
*Email [[love poems]] — Tenerence Love sings his "Sweaty Overweight Jam" in imitation of soul singers like Barry White.
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad refers to Homestar as "Very White".

==[[Wikipedia:Whitesnake|Whitesnake]]==
*Email [[mile]] — Strong Bad's line before jumping the ramp over Bubs' 19 buses, "Here I go again on my own," is a reference to the first line of the chorus of "[[Wikipedia:Here I Go Again|Here I Go Again]]", an '80s standard by Whitesnake.

==[[Wikipedia:The Who|The Who]]==
{{seemain|The Who}}

==[[Wikipedia:Winger|Winger]]==
*Email [[death metal]] — One of the bands featured on the Half-Hour Death Metal Dungeon Hour is "Vinger".
*Email [[the chair]] — Bubs has a Winger album.

==[[Wikipedia:Wu-Tang Clan|Wu-Tang Clan]]==
[[Image:Wu-TangPumpkin.png|thumb|"Cool, a W. What's that supposed to stand for? Witches' brew?"]]
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] — If you give Coach Z the Cherry Clan as his Halloween treat, he will compare them to the Wu-Tang Clan and he asks you if he can come in and listen to the group's song, ''[[Wikipedia:Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)|The 36 Chambers]]''.
*[[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] — The letter W in Coach Z's pumpkin entry is the symbol for the Wu-Tang Clan.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]] — Homestar's mention of a "Goatface Killa" is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Ghostface Killah|Ghostface Killah]], a member of Wu-Tang Clan.

==[[Wikipedia: "Weird Al" Yankovic|"Weird Al" Yankovic]]==
*Email [[long pants]] — Strong Bad writing on the Lappy with the light pen may be a reference to part of the lyrics to Weird Al's song, "It's All About the Pentiums".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 13]] — The line "Ding dong. Ding dong, yo" is a line from the video for "[[Wikipedia:Fat (song)|Fat]]".

==[[Wikipedia:Frank Zappa|Frank Zappa]]==
*Email [[suntan]] — In the instructions, the man's facial hair is similar to that of Frank Zappa.
*Email [[modeling]] — "Stinkfoot" refers to a song title by Zappa.

==[[Wikipedia:ZZ Top|ZZ Top]]==
*[[Sketchbook 2005]] — In the November 10th entry, the King of Town is drawn as one of the band members.
*Email [[the bet]] ([[the bet#Commentary Transcript|DVD commentary]]) — Strong Bad makes reference to Billy Gibbons, the leader of this band.
*Email [[winter pool]] — The King of Town is seen watching an episode of [[Caleb Rentpayer]] where Tucksworth says, "You can't grow a ZZ Top beard!"

==See Also==
*[[They Might Be Giants]]
*[[DaVinci's Notebook]]
*[[Y-O-U]]
*[[Heavy Metal]]
*[[Hip Hop]]
*[[Professional Athlete References]]

[[Category:Entertainment running gags]][[Category:Lists]][[Category:Real band Running gags|*]]

Template:subtitles

2014-10-24T19:04:42Z

Kilroy:

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<div style="font-size:90%">To {{#switch:{{{type}}}
| game = play the game
| Videlectrix = play the game
|  watch the toon
}} with subtitles, we recommend that you install either the '''[[User:Phlip/Greasemonkey|All-In-One Greasemonkey script]]''' for Firefox, or the '''[https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homestar-all-in-one/ekecfcebbojjfaiendgjgcadampmppdb Homestar All-In-One extension]''' for Chrome.<br>It will give you the option to automatically display subtitles when you view toons on [[HR:|homestarrunner.com]] and those mirrored locally. Alternatively, you may use our [[subtitlesviewer:{{PAGENAMEE}}|local viewer]].
</div>
|  This page contains subtitles for {{#var:sb-pagelink}}, but '''the language code "{{SUBPAGENAME}}" is not in use.''' You can [[HRWiki talk:Subtitles|request that it be enabled]].
}}</includeonly><noinclude>This template is placed at the top of {{p|l={{fullurl:Special:Allpages|namespace=102}} subtitles}} pages to automatically create links to the article for the corresponding toon or game, various available viewing options, and language resources. It also lets a user know that a language is not enabled if that is the case.</noinclude>
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'''Usage Parameters:'''
<code>
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</code>
:*''toon name'' — the wiki article name for the translated toon.
:*''anchor'' (optonal) — if necessary, the anchor in the article where the original text can be found (if it's not in the [[HRWiki:Standards#Transcript|Transcript]]).
:*''type'' (optional) — "mirror" if this toon is mirrored, "game" if it is a game located at homestarrunner.com, and "Videlectrix" if it is a game located at www.videlectrix.com
:*''mirrorpagename'' (optional) — if you have specified "type=mirror", store the filename for this toon's mirror in this variable.
[[Category:Notice Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]][[Category:Subtitles Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
</noinclude>

Template:subtitles

2014-10-24T19:04:07Z

Kilroy: Updating instructions to include phlip's Chrome version of the script.

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| <includeonly>{{#if:{{#var:sb-lang}}
|  '''These are the [[Wikipedia:{{#var:sb-lang}} language|{{#var:sb-lang}}]] subtitles for {{#var:sb-pagelink}}.''' <span class="hovul" style="font-size:smaller;background:#EEE;border:1px #999 solid;padding:2px;margin-left:6px;white-space:nowrap">{{#switch:{{{type|{{{mirror}}}}}}
| mirror = [[Mirror:{{{mirrorpagename}}}.html |watch this toon]]
| yes  = [[Mirror:{{{mirrorpagename}}}.html |watch this toon]] 
| game = [[HR:{{BASEPAGENAME}}.html |play this game]]
| Videlectrix = [[Videlectrix:{{BASEPAGENAME}}.html |play this game]]
|  [[HR:{{BASEPAGENAME}}.html |watch this toon]]
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<div style="font-size:90%">To {{#switch:{{{type}}}
| game = play the game
| Videlectrix = play the game
|  watch the toon
}} with subtitles, we recommend that you install either the '''[[User:Phlip/Greasemonkey|All-In-One Greasemonkey script]]''' for Firefox, or the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homestar-all-in-one/ekecfcebbojjfaiendgjgcadampmppdb Homestar All-In-One extension] for Chrome.<br>It will give you the option to automatically display subtitles when you view toons on [[HR:|homestarrunner.com]] and those mirrored locally. Alternatively, you may use our [[subtitlesviewer:{{PAGENAMEE}}|local viewer]].
</div>
|  This page contains subtitles for {{#var:sb-pagelink}}, but '''the language code "{{SUBPAGENAME}}" is not in use.''' You can [[HRWiki talk:Subtitles|request that it be enabled]].
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<code>
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</code>
:*''toon name'' — the wiki article name for the translated toon.
:*''anchor'' (optonal) — if necessary, the anchor in the article where the original text can be found (if it's not in the [[HRWiki:Standards#Transcript|Transcript]]).
:*''type'' (optional) — "mirror" if this toon is mirrored, "game" if it is a game located at homestarrunner.com, and "Videlectrix" if it is a game located at www.videlectrix.com
:*''mirrorpagename'' (optional) — if you have specified "type=mirror", store the filename for this toon's mirror in this variable.
[[Category:Notice Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]][[Category:Subtitles Templates|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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2014-10-24T19:02:55Z

Kilroy: Updating instructions to include phlip's Chrome version of the script.

[[Image:SubtitlesScreenshot.png|thumb|right|250px|SUBTiTLE'd!]]
{{shortcut|SUB}}
<blockquote>''We've actually considered— there's a SWF that you can, I guess, easily put in subtitles for things, that somebody sent us— they had built this little thing that you just— it looked at the XML feed I guess, and I don't know how it works but like it'll subtitle your cartoons. So we've considered that, doing it at least in Spanish and Korean maybe.''
:— [[Matt Chapman]], [[Flashforward 2006 Seattle - 28 Feb 2006#Do you find any international people coming to the site? - Yellow Hat|Flashforward 2006 Seattle]]</blockquote>

==Purpose==
We have started working on subtitling Homestar Runner Flash cartoons to make them accessible to a wider audience. Some non-native speakers sometimes need to go over the wiki transcript just to see what a word or two means. This way, it's already inside the toon window itself. Also, we could open the door for people with hearing problems who still want to experience Homestar Runner like the rest of us.

==How to Watch==
[[Image:Subtitles links.png|right]]
The recommended way to watch the subtitles is using the [[User:Phlip/Greasemonkey|Greasemonkey All-in-one script]]. You need to install either [[Wikipedia:Firefox|Firefox]] and [[Wikipedia:Greasemonkey|Greasemonkey]] for this, or you can install [[Wikipedia:Google Chrome|Chrome]] and the [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/homestar-all-in-one/ekecfcebbojjfaiendgjgcadampmppdb Homestar All-In-One extension]. This script will give you the option to automatically display subtitles when you watch Homestar Runner cartoons.

If you don't want to install anything extra on your computer, you can use our local viewer to watch subtitled toons. A link to this viewer can be found on almost every subtitles script. The subtitles scripts are located on the left hand side of each article about a toon as shown in the image.

==How to Write Your Own==

*To write your own subtitles, you need to watch the toons with a seekbar. You should use the [[User:Phlip/Greasemonkey|Greasemonkey All-in-one script]] for this.

*Open your favorite text editor, create a new XML file, and paste this skeleton code into it:
<pre>
<nowiki>{{subtitles|The Cheat Theme Song}}</nowiki>
<pre>
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<transcript xml:lang="en-us" file="cheatvideo.swf" width="550" height="400">
<line start="1" end="500" speaker="other">We are currently working on the subtitles. Please try again later.</line>
</transcript>
</pre>
</pre>

*In the first line, replace "The Cheat Theme Song" with the title of the cartoon you want to sub.

*for the <code><transcript></code> tag, make sure that every value is set correctly. The language should be set to <code>"en-us"</code> if you make English subtitles. The width and height values must be taken from the homestarrunner.com HTML page for your toon. In Firefox, right-click on the page (not the Flash toon), and choose "View Page Source" to find the values. For most toons, this will be 550 and 400. You also need to set the file value to the name of the flash file, which can be found the same way as the width and height values.

*Now copy the transcript from the toon into your skeleton file. Go through the transcript and put each sentence on one line (or a few sentences, if they are said together). Also, delete the "'''CHARACTER:'''" instances as they occur, they are unneeded for the XML.
**Consider a few factors as you break up the text: readability (more than two displayed lines might be better split into two subtitles), humor (a good punchline might be better put in a separate subtitle for maximum effect), and pacing (if the character uses an exaggerated pause, it might be better to use a new subtitle for the part after the pause). A few editors have found this advice useful: consider how the dialogue would be presented if it were a comic strip.

*For each of your little chunks of transcript, use the seekbar to find the number of the frame when the chunk starts, and the number of the frame when it ends. Remember that these subtitles are meant to be read in absence of the audio, so it is usually better to leave the subtitle up until the next one is needed (rather than have "blackspace" between the subtitles) to allow the reader more time. Also, consider the video cuts as well; timing the subtitles to the scene changes where appropriate is more visually appealing.

*Now you turn all this information into XML like this:

:Assume that Strong Bad says "I have my very own a-The Cheat!" from frame number 348 to 372. You would write it like this:
<pre>
<line start="348" end="372" speaker="strongbad">I have my very own a-The Cheat!</line>
</pre>

:Every line that you define like this will be displayed as one subtitle between the frames 348 and 372. The text will be red, because that is Strong Bad's color for the subtitles. If the viewer has colored text turned off, then it will say "Strong Bad:" before the line.

:Here is a more complicated example from [[Subtitles:cheatar/en|cheatar]]:
<pre>
<line start="512" end="529">
<strongbad>Then what good are you?</strongbad>
<thecheat>The Cheat noises</thecheat>
<sfx>Pop!</sfx>
</line>
</pre>

:Three things happen between frames 512 and 529, and they are all displayed as one subtitle. Strong Bad's text will be red, and the Cheat noises will be yellow. Both the sound effect "Pop!" the The Cheat noises will be displayed in parentheses to show that they are not actually spoken.

:In the first example, the <code><line></code> tag has an attribute <code>speaker="strongbad"</code> that indicates that the whole subtitle text is spoken by Strong Bad. In the second example, this attribute is missing, and each speaker has its own element.

*Lines take a certain number of frames. There are frames with no spoken dialogue. What do you do with them? Usually, since the subtitles are meant to be read, and different people need different amounts of time to read them, it's best to leave the subtitle up until the next one comes in. For example, if a line by Strong Bad goes from frame 1112 to 1132, and Strong Sad speaks at 1145, Strong Bad's subtitle should be set to 'start="1112" end="1144"'. However, if a change of scene occurs, or an exaggerated pause presents itself, you might choose to use the "black space" between subtitles to express this.

*Now, how do you know that it's <code>"strongbad"</code> and not <code>"Strong Bad"</code>? These IDs are defined [[Subtitles:Characters|here]]. Every character has his or her (or its) own ID that you can use to indicate who is saying what. You have to use one of the IDs listed in that file. Of course, new characters will be added over time.
*In addition to these character IDs, you can also use <code>"sfx"</code> for sound effects such as "Preeeeow!". These are shown only if the viewer has the "captions" option turned on.
*You can also add another couple of attributes to lines:
<pre>
<homestar sfx="sfx">sigh</homestar>
</pre>
:<code>sfx="sfx"</code> acts the same as using <code>"sfx"</code> as the speaker name (italics and parentheses, hidden if "captions" is turned off), but is spoken by a particular character.
<pre>
<marzipan voiceover="voiceover">Hi, this is Marzipan. Please leave me a message.</marzipan>
</pre>
:<code>voiceover="voiceover"</code> indicates that the speaker can't be seen – either off-stage, or speaking through a telephone or television, or similar,
<pre>
<homestar volume="0.8">I'm at the bottom of a giant piiiiit...</homestar>
</pre>
:<code>volume="</code>''number''<code>"</code> makes the text bigger or smaller, to represent the speaking being louder or softer – 1.0 is normal-size.

:All three of these can be used in the <code><line></code> elements, or the nested speaker elements.

==How To Test Your Subtitles==
*Open the All-in-one script's preferences window (click the icon in the top left), turn on the "Test subtitles script" option, and copy your XML code into the box. Click "Save and apply". It will then play the movie using your subtitles.

==How To Save Your Subtitles==
*The name of the subtitles script is a combination of the name of the toon's HTML page on homestarrunner.com (in lowercase), and the subtitles language. For example, the toon [[Shopping for Danger]] can be watched at http://www.homestarrunner.com/commandos3.html. This means that the subtitles have to be stored at [[Subtitles:commandos3/en]]. The Spanish version would be stored at [[Subtitles:commandos3/es]], the Hebrew version at [[Subtitles:commandos3/he]], and so on. See [[HRWiki:Subtitles#Translating Subtitles]] for the rules on the two-letter language code.
*Also, on this example, the name of the Flash file does not match the name of the HTML page. While the HTML page is called "commandos3.html", the Flash file is called "cheatcommandos3.swf". This means that the ''file'' value in the <code><transcript></code> tag must be set to "cheatcommandos3.swf", or the external viewer will not work.

==Standards==

*The subtitles should match the transcript. Don't make up words that aren't in the transcript. Fix the transcript if you find mistakes, but make sure to read the toon's Talk page before you change disputed pronounciations.
*Make sure that subtitles appear on screen long enough to be read comfortably. Always assume that your audience cannot actually hear what is being said.
*Subtitle everything that is being said. Even if, for example, Strong Bad is typing what he says. One way to test this is to view the subtitled toon with the sound muted. If you cannot easily follow the action, something needs to be changed.
*As with any transcript, except in extremely rare cases, don't put words in The Cheat's mouth. He only says "The Cheat noises" or "Angry The Cheat noises" etc. Don't put "meh". Similarly for Pom Pom, just put "bubbles", and for [[Pan-Pan]], using "bouncing noises".
*If a character is reading out something — for example Strong Bad reading an email — use quotemarks in every line to let viewers know when the character reads something and when he comments on it.
*Make subtitles for [[sound effects]] as well (so long as it doesn't add clutter). Examples are:
<pre>
<sfx>The Geddup Noise</sfx>
<sfx>Preeeeeow!</sfx>
<sfx>chainsaw noises</sfx>
<sfx>buzzing noise</sfx>
</pre>
*You can put HTML formatting in the subtitles, but it is discouraged. The subtitle system will display everything in standardized, great-looking ways. Exceptions are for example when spatial layout makes it much clearer what is going on, or <em> and <strong> for emphasis.
*Do not put JavaScript in the subtitles. Never. Ever. <code><embed></code>, <code><object></code>, <code><img></code>, and <code><a></code> tags are also not allowed. If any of these are present, the subtitles will not be displayed.
*If there are subtitles or small amount of legible text present in the toon, please transcribe these as well, include the proper timing, and comment these lines out by wrapping these around <code><nowiki></nowiki></code> tags. This will enable translators to properly translate the subtitled text without having to worry about the right timings (or missing the text altogether). A good example of this is the [[Subtitles:vcr cheat/en|The Cheat character video]] transcript (''see'' the [[Subtitles talk:vcr cheat/es|Spanish translation talk page]]).
*When the stop frame for one subtitle and the start frame for the next are more than one frame apart, the result is "black space", which is sometimes desirable but oftentimes not. As a general rule, do not allow more than one or two frames difference between the stop frame of one subtitle and the start frame of the next (in other words, no black space unless there are reasons for it to exist, such as a change of scene, a noticeable pause, or other dramatic purposes) in order to allow the reader time to absorb the line fully. Some dialogue reads better with one or more frames of black space between lines, so use your best judgment, and remember to watch the toon ''without'' sound to get a better feel for the subtitles' impact.

==Translating Subtitles==
[[Image:sbemail23de.PNG|thumb|right|250px|GERMAN SUBTiTLE'd!]]
Creating international subtitles is a great way of making the Flash toons more accessible to a wider audience. We ask that only skilled users of a language (native speakers or advanced students with real-life experience using the language) create translations for the wiki.

If your language skill is not at a native or near-native level, please place the <code>{{t|fixtranslation}}</code> template at the very top of the subtitles page. While advanced students of a language might be able to provide adequate translations, please do not provide translations if you are at a beginning stage of understanding the language.

*Do not use automatic translation tools, they usually output gibberish. Only translate subtitles if you are skilled in both English and the desired language.
*Native speakers are encouraged to proofread translations found in the [[:Category:Subtitles in Need of Verification|verification category]] page.

The procedure for formatting translations is simple.

*Always start from the English subtitles. This saves a lot of time and work, because then, the frame numbers only have to be found once. Use the same <code>start</code> and <code>end</code> values for all languages.
*The language code in the article name must match the language code in [[Subtitles:Languages]] (if your language is not found, you can [[HRWiki talk:Subtitles#Language requests|request it]] on the talk page), and should be the [[Wikipedia:List of ISO 639-1 codes|2-letter language code]] for your language (such as <code>"en"</code> for [[Wikipedia:English language|English]]). The language code in the transcript XML itself can be a more specific [http://www.w3.org/International/articles/language-tags/ XML language code] (such as <code>"en-us"</code> for [[Wikipedia:American English|American English]]).
*Translate any character names not already present in the [[Subtitles:Characters|character file]] into your language.
*If your language is written from the right to the left, put <code>dir="rtl"</code> in the opening <code><transcript></code> tag.
*When the translation is complete, please watch the toon with those subtitles in order to ensure that the translation is correct.

==Unfinished Business==
Sometimes, subtitles scripts can be left unfinished for quite a long time. So if you want to work on subtitles, but you are not quite sure where to start, or if you prefer to do [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|gnome work]], then this section is for you.

*A list of [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?ns102=1&search=%7B%7Bstub%7D%7D&searchx=Search unfinished] subtitles scripts.
*A list of scripts requiring [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?ns102=1&search=%7B%7Bcleanup%7D%7D&searchx=Search cleanup].
*A list of translated scripts that need [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?ns102=1&search=%7B%7Bfixtranslation%7D%7D&searchx=Search fixing].

==See also==
*A [[Special:Subtitleslist|list]] of all toons and their subtitles.
*See the [[Special:Allpages/Subtitles:!|Subtitles namespace]].
*See subtitles in:
**[[:Category:English Subtitles|English]]
**[[:Category:Dutch Subtitles|Dutch]]
**[[:Category:Finnish Subtitles|Finnish]]
**[[:Category:French Subtitles|French]]
**[[:Category:German Subtitles|German]]
**[[:Category:Hebrew Subtitles|Hebrew]]
**[[:Category:Polish Subtitles|Polish]]
**[[:Category:Brazilian Portuguese Subtitles|Brazilian Portuguese]]
**[[:Category:Spanish Subtitles|Spanish]]
**[[:Category:Turkish Subtitles|Turkish]]
*[[Subtitles:Characters|The list of character IDs and names]]
*[[Subtitles:Languages|The list of languages]]

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Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T22:46:48Z

Kilroy: /* External Links */ no longer a stub

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The Brothers Chaps]] (vocal only), [[Homestar Runner]], [[Sticklyman]], [[Coach Z]] (silhouette), [[Bubs]] (silhouette), [[Strong Mad]] (silhouette), [[The Cheat]] (silhouette) [[Marzipan]] (silhouette), [[Pom Pom]] (silhouette), [[Strong Sad]] (silhouette), [[The Poopsmith]] (silhouette), [[The King of Town]] (silhouette), [[Homsar]] (silhouette), [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] (Easter egg), [[Strong Bad]] (Easter egg, vocal only), [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)]] (Easter egg), Tucker Donaldson (Easter egg, vocal only)

'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]]

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 0:76 [[TV Time Toons Menu|official]], 1:40 actual

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Transcript ==

''{A sign appears beneath a starry night sky, featuring a suspicious silhouette with a red circle and slash over it and the words "WARNING! Neighbors are a-watchin'!".}''

'''THE BROTHERS CHAPS:''' Hi; we're the Brothers Chaps from HomestarRunner.com!

'''MIKE:''' Normally we let our dumb animal characters do the talking.

'''MATT:''' But this year we're partnering with "halloweensafety.gov" ''{The web address "halloweensafety.gov" appears at the bottom of the screen before disappearing}'' to bring awareness to "halloweensafety.gov". ''{The web address appears and disappears again.}''

'''SILHOUETTE:'''{gradually tilting} Ugh....

'''MATT:''' So please, find it in your heart to donate to—

'''HOMESTAR:''' ''{Disguised as the silhouette on the sign, he interrupts}'' Peh! I say, peh! Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so. ''{Homestar demonstrates his previous position}'' Buhhhhhhh.

''{Zoom out to a full-body shot of Homestar in the Spooky Woods. He removes the sign portion of his costume and his eyes become normal.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Check out my roadside silhouette costume! I tried dressin' up in some other ones, but, uhh...they didn't work out so great.

''{Swipe cut to a "Slippery When Wet" road sign that sprouts two sets of Homestar's eyes. The two tire tracks become mouths as they speak.

'''HOMESTARS:''' This one makes my voice hurt!

''{Homestar's propeller sticks out of the upper left side of the sign and spins, with the left Homestar face making a noise as it does so. The right Homestar face turns the opposite direction and gives an angry glare.}''

'''RIGHT HOMESTAR:''' Oh, just stop it!

''{Cut to a "Construction Zone" sign featuring [[Stickly Man]] digging with a shovel. Homestar's eyes and hat appear in the pile he is shoveling.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' This one was asking for a challeeeeenge! ''{The pile rises to resemble a bulked-up version of Homestar's body, and his feet ooze out of the bottom}''

'''STICKLYMAN:''' ''{screaming, while running away}'' Ai-yagh!

'''HOMESTAR:''' ''{Homestar's feet begin dripping black sludge.}'' I got that sludge foot! I got that sludge foot!'' {Prancing}''

''{Cut to a "School Crossing" sign featuring a girl in a dress led across a street by a boy, both carrying books. Homestar's eyes appear sideways next to the girl's legs, and when he speaks they move back and forth like a mouth.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' This one just seemed ina-pro-pro! ''{The word "INA-PRO-PRO!" is stamped onto the screen in red.}'' Quack quack. Lady's Legs Duck.

''{Cut to a Route 66 sign which, when zoomed out, only cover's Homestar's eyes.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' And this one was waaaaay too small! ''{Blinks twice, the 6s in the sign looking like closed eyes.}'' Blink. Blonk.

''{Cut back to the Spooky Woods, with Homestar in his Neighborhood Watch costume again.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' I think I picked the best one. Anyways, here are some other silhouettes. I'mah get back to creepin' and peepin' around y'alls neighborhood! ''{squints his eyes into the suspicious eyes of the original sign and slowly slides off-screen.}'' Uhhhhhhhh...

''{Cut to the Field, where the cast is gathered in costume in silhouette. The words "Halloween Cartoon Sometime Before Halloween" are beneath them. After a few seconds of waiting, Homestar speaks.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Hey, Homestar, I really like your "that one guy from Mad Mazagine" costume. You know the one I'm talkin' about. Always blowin' up that pointy white man. ''{During this, Homestar's Neighborhood Watch costume pops up over the word "Halloween", looks around, then hands a lit bomb to a white version of the same costume, blowing it up and chuckling to himself before disappearing.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the other teasers, when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end:
:''{A sign reading "NEIGHBRAHOOD WATCH" fills the screen, with a logo resembling a giant eye. The eye's pupil looks around before donning [[Crack Stuntman]]'s glasses. When he speaks, an angular mouth appears on the dot.}''
:'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' Blah'm Crack Stuntman, the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov, since Pistols for Pandas found out about my line of frozen panda-burger patties! I swear they're high in Omega-3s!
:''{The glasses disappear with a pop.}''
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end:
:''{[[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|storybook Homestar]] are standing in a field, with Homestar wearing a yellow shirt that features the girl from the school crossing sign and his own eyes and Strong Bad holding a scroll; their speech appears beneath them and is narrated by Strong Bad like the other children's books.}''
:'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' "Get your entire face out of here, Lady's Legs Duck Shirt,"
:'''STRONG BAD:''' -proclamated DeVry graduate Strong Bad. ''{Emphasis lines appear next to the scroll in Tiny-Handed Strong Bad's hand}''
:'''STORYBOOK HOMESTAR:''' "Ina-pro-pro!"
:'''STRONG BAD:''' -barfed the Queen of England.
* Click on the second "Halloween" at the end:
:''{[[Marzipan's Answering Machine]] appears, with the title changed to "Mikezipan's Answering Machine" and the version number listed as "version 1.00001".}''
:'''MIKE:''' Hi, this is Mikezipan. I'm out looking at the fall colors. Please leave me a message and I'll call you right back.
:''{The machine beeps.}''
:'''TUCKER DONALDSON:''' Look here. This message is for the Brothers Chap Chapman Brothers. Chapman Brothers? This is Tucker Donaldson with HalloweenSafety.gov. Your little "joke", if that's what you wanna call it? It wasn't funny, and, uh- and it's not appreciated. I don't know who you think you are, or- or who you think I am, or if you even think at all, frankly. It is not cool and it is not funny, and that's real talk, gentlemen. Gentlemen? That is real talk.
:''{The machine beeps again.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.

===Trivia===
[[File:sticklymanpants.png|thumb|right|220px|Hey, Sticklyman! WHAAAT are you doing wearing those pants?]]
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has been seen wearing a visible article of clothing (in this case, pants)
* The SWF file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackerel]].

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
** Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
** Action that occurs after waiting
** Hidden text behind the characters
** Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume (a Bug from the ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]'' franchise)
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].
* Mikezipan is a [[Portmanteaus|Portmanteau]].
* Mike's line on the answering machine is the same as Marzipan's answering machine message in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0]].
**The [[PhoneTime XL8]] is used, despite having been replaced by the [[PhoneTime XL800|XL800 model]].

===Real-World References===
* The opening of the cartoon is a parody of cartoons that make Public Safety Awareness announcements in tandem with governmental entities, most commonly [[Wikipedia:UNICEF]].
* Homestar (the silhouetted criminal) and Crack Stuntman (the eye against the blue background) are dressed as symbols of the [[Wikipedia:neighborhood watch|neighborhood watch]] campaign, a civilian effort to monitor their own neighborhoods for suspicious or criminal activity.
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
** The misspelling "mazagine" is derived from competitor ''[[Wikipedia:Cracked (magazine)|Cracked]]'' magazine, which always used the same misspelling on its front cover.
* In an Easter egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for [[Wikipedia:Pac-Man|Pac-Man]] from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{halloweennav}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T20:27:02Z

Kilroy: Added "offical" running time from Toons menu

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[The Brothers Chaps]] (vocal only), [[Homestar Runner]], [[Coach Z]] (silhouette), [[Bubs]] (silhouette), [[Strong Mad]] (silhouette), [[The Cheat]] (silhouette) [[Marzipan]] (silhouette), [[Pom Pom]] (silhouette), [[Strong Sad]] (silhouette), [[The Poopsmith]] (silhouette), [[The King of Town]] (silhouette), [[Homsar]] (silhouette), [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] (Easter egg), [[Strong Bad]] (Easter egg, vocal only), [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)]] (Easter egg), Tucker Donaldson (Easter egg, vocal only)

'''Places:''' [[Spooky Woods]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]]

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 0:76 [[TV Time Toons Menu|official]], 1:40 actual

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Transcript ==

''{A sign appears beneath a starry night sky, featuring a suspicious silhouette with a red circle and slash over it and the words "Neighbors are a-watchin'!" beneath.}''

'''THE BROTHERS CHAPS:''' Hi; we're the Brothers Chaps from HomestarRunner.com!

'''MIKE:''' Normally we let our dumb animal characters do the talking.

'''MATT:''' But this year we're partnering with "halloweensafety.gov" ''{The web address "halloweensafety.gov" appears at the bottom of the screen before disappearing}'' to bring awareness to "halloweensafety.gov". ''{The web address appears and disappears again.}'' So please, find it in your heart to donate to-

'''HOMESTAR:''' ''{Disguised as the silhouette on the sign, he begins to make noise beneath Matt's speech before interrupting.}'' Peh! I say, peh! Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so. ''{Homestar demonstrates his previous position}'' Buhhhhhhh.

''{Cut to a full-body shot as Homestar removes the sign portion of his costume and his eyes become normal.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Check out my roadside silhouette costume! I tried dressin' up in some other ones, but, uhh...they didn't work out so great.

''{Swipe cut to a "Slippery When Wet" road sign that sprouts two sets of Homestar's eyes. The two tire tracks become mouths as they speak.

'''HOMESTARS:''' This one makes my voice hurt!

''{Homestar's propeller sticks out of the upper left side of the sign and spins, with the left Homestar face making a noise as it does so. The right Homestar face turns the opposite direction and gives an angry glare.}''

'''RIGHT HOMESTAR:''' Oh, just stop it!

''{Cut to a "Construction Zone" sign featuring a figure resembling [[Stickly Man]] digging with a shovel. Homestar's eyes and hat appear in the pile he is shoveling.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' This one was asking for a challeeeeenge! ''{The pile rises to resemble a bulked-up version of Homestar's body, and his feet ooze out of the bottom and begin dripping black sludge. The stick figure runs away screaming.}'' I got that sludge foot! I got that sludge foot! ''{Dances}''

''{Cut to a "School Crossing" sign featuring a girl in a dress led across a street by a boy, both carrying books. Homestar's eyes appear sideways next to the girl's legs, and when he speaks they move back and forth like a mouth.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' This one just seemed ina-pro-pro! ''{The word "Ina-pro-pro!" is stamped onto the screen.}'' Quack quack. Lady's Legs Duck.

''{Cut to a Route 66 sign which, when zoomed out, only cover's Homestar's eyes.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' And this one was waaaaay too small! ''{Blinks twice, the 6s in the sign looking like closed eyes.}'' Blink. Blonk.

''{Cut back to the dead tree, with Homestar in his Neighborhood Watch costume again.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' I think I picked the best one. Anyways, here are some other silhouettes. I'mah get back to creepin' and peepin' around y'alls neighborhood! ''{His eyes turn back into the suspicious eyes of the original sign and Homestar slides off-screen.}'' Uhhhhhhhh...

''{Cut to the Field, where the cast is gathered in costume in silhouette, except for Strong Bad who is replaced by a Bug from ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]''. The words "Halloween Cartoon Sometime Before Halloween" are beneath them. After a few seconds of waiting, the Homestar silhouette speaks.}''

'''HOMESTAR:''' Hey, Homestar, I really like your "that one guy from Mad Mazagine" costume. You know the one I'm talkin' about. Always blowin' up that pointy white man. ''{During this, Homestar's Neighborhood Watch costume pops up over the word "Halloween", looks around, then hands a lit bomb to a white version of the same costume, blowing it up and chuckling to himself before disappearing.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the other teasers, when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end:
:''{A sign reading "NEIGHBRAHOOD WATCH" fills the screen, with a logo resembling a giant eye. The eye's pupil looks around before donning [[Crack Stuntman]]'s glasses. When he speaks, an angular mouth appears on the dot.}''
:'''CRACK STUNTMAN:''' Blah'm Crack Stuntman, the new spokesperson for HalloweenSafety.gov, since Pistols for Pandas found out about my line of frozen panda-burger patties! I swear they're high in Omega-3s!
:''{The glasses disappear with a pop.}''
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end:
:''{[[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|storybook Homestar]] are standing in a field, with Homestar wearing a yellow shirt that features the girl from the school crossing sign and his own eyes and Strong Bad holding a scroll; their speech appears beneath them and is narrated by Strong Bad like the other children's books.}''
:'''TINY-HANDED STRONG BAD:''' "Get your entire face out of here, Lady's Legs Duck Shirt,"
:'''STRONG BAD:''' -proclamated DeVry graduate Strong Bad. ''{Emphasis lines appear next to the scroll in Tiny-Handed Strong Bad's hand}''
:'''STORYBOOK HOMESTAR:''' "Ina-pro-pro!"
:'''STRONG BAD:''' -barfed the Queen of England.
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end:
:''{[[Marzipan's answering machine]] appears, with the title changed to "Mikezipan's Answering Machine" and the version number listed as "version 1.00001".}''
:'''MIKE CHAPMAN:''' Hi, this is Mikezipan. I'm out looking at the fall colors. Please leave me a message and I'll call you right back.
:''{The machine beeps.}''
:'''TUCKER DONALDSON:''' Look here. This message is for the Brothers Chap Chapman Brothers. Chapman Brothers? This is Tucker Donaldson with HalloweenSafety.gov. Your little "joke", if that's what you wanna call it? It wasn't funny, and, uh- and it's not appreciated. I don't know who you think you are, or- or who you think I am, or if you even think at all, frankly. It is not cool and it is not funny, and that's real talk, gentlemen. Gentlemen? That is real talk.
:''{The machine beeps again.}''

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
** Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
** Action that occurs after waiting
** Hidden text behind the characters
** Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume.
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].
* Mikezipan is a [[Portmanteaus|Portmanteau]].
* Mike's line on the answering machine is the same as Marzipan's answering machine message in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1.0]].

===Real-World References===
* The opening of the cartoon is a parody of cartoons that make Public Safety Awareness announcements in tandem with governmental entities, most commonly [[Wikipedia:UNICEF]].
* Homestar and Crack Stuntman are dressed as symbols of the [[Wikipedia:Neighborhood watch]] campaign, a civilian effort to monitor their own neighborhoods for suspicious or criminal activity.
* Strong Bad's "costume" is a Bug from the ''[[Wikipedia:Starship Troopers (film)|Starship Troopers]]'' franchise.
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
* In an easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.
* The silhouetted criminal and the eye with the blue background are symbols of the [[Wikipedia:neighborhood watch|neighborhood watch]].

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

{{halloweennav}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T19:50:05Z

Kilroy: /* External Links */ Added halloweennav

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the [[Halloween Teasers|other teasers]], when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]
*This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
**Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
**Action that occurs after waiting
**Hidden text behind the characters
**Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume.
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].
*Mikezipan is a [[Portmanteaus|Portmanteau]].

===Real-World References===
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

{{halloweennav}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T19:37:32Z

Kilroy:

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the [[Halloween Teasers|other teasers]], when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook)|The Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]
*This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
**Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
**Action that occurs after waiting
**Hidden text behind the characters
**Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume.
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].
*Mikezipan is a [[Portmanteaus|Portmanteau]].

===Real-World References===
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T19:36:58Z

Kilroy: Homestar Runner -> The Homestar Runner

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the [[Halloween Teasers|other teasers]], when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[The Homestar Runner (storybook|The Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]
*This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
**Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
**Action that occurs after waiting
**Hidden text behind the characters
**Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume.
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (following [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].
*Mikezipan is a [[Portmanteaus|Portmanteau]].

===Real-World References===
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T18:53:28Z

Kilroy: /* Easter Eggs */ Link to Halloween Teasers

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
[[File:weensaftey decompiledhiddenwords.png|thumb|right|220px|"Nice Try, Literal Message"]]
* Like the [[Halloween Teasers|other teasers]], when the Flash file is decompiled, there is a hidden shape that reads "hidden words".
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
* [[Wikipedia:U.S. Route 66|Route 66]] is an old highway in the United States, which ran from Chicago to Santa Monica.
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]
*This teaser continues several gags from the previous three teasers: [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]] (2007), [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]] (2008), and [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]] (2009):
**Silhouetted characters (in the same order as the previous teasers)
**Action that occurs after waiting
**Hidden text behind the characters
**Strong Bad depicted in an outrageous costume.
*This is the first teaser to not immediately start with the silhouetted characters scene, as well as the first one to be listed in a category other than the New Stuff category on the [[TV Time Toons Menu]].

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (followed by [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* On the loading screen, the ground is technically a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].

===Real-World References===
* "That one guy from [[Wikipedia:MAD Magazine|Mad Mazagine]]" Homestar is referring to is the Black Spy from [[Wikipedia:Spy vs. Spy|Spy vs. Spy]].
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
[[Image:WeenSafety_YT_Thumbnails.png|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
* Similar to the YouTube Version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Teasers

2014-10-20T18:45:39Z

Kilroy: Added Halloween Safety

Each year since 2007, [[The Brothers Chaps]] released [[Halloween]] teasers, which display a message saying that the Halloween toon will be [[Acknowledged Update Delays|put on the site]] later on. In every teaser, [[Strong Bad]] has on a ridiculously realistic costume and it's never the same in the real toon. Also in every teaser, one can decompile the Flash file to see words written behind the silhouettes. There is always some action that occurs after waiting, and the teaser links back to the Halloween-themed [[Main Page 7]]. There were no teasers from 2010 to 2013, as there were no accompanying toons.

==List==
* [[Jibblies 2 Teaser]]
* [[Most in the Graveyard Teaser]]
* [[Doomy Tales of the Macabre Teaser]]
* [[Halloween Safety]]

==The Teasers==
<gallery>
File:Halloween 2007 teaser.png|The teaser for 2007
File:Ween 08 Teaser.PNG|The teaser for 2008
File:Ween 09 Teaser.png|The teaser for 2009
File:Ween 14 Teaser.png|The teaser for 2014
</gallery>

==The Hidden Images==
<gallery>
File:nice try dan.png|Nice try dan
File:NoCigar.png|No cigar
File:SorryCharlie.png|Sorry Charlie
File:weensaftey_decompiledhiddenwords.png|Hidden words
</gallery>

{{halloweennav}}

File:Ween 14 Teaser.png

2014-10-20T18:44:10Z

Kilroy: Teaser image from Halloween Safety

== Summary ==
Teaser image from [[Halloween Safety]]
== Licensing ==
{{web-screenshot}}

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T18:01:36Z

Kilroy: Added info on YouTube version

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}
[[Image:Halloween Safety.png|thumb|"Whew! It's hard sittin' there with your mouth open like that, holdin' it just so."]]

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
* This is the first time [[Sticklyman]] has said anything.
* The .swf file is called "ween12_teaser.swf" rather then "weensaftey".
* This is the first time most of the main characters made an appearance since [[Which Ween Costumes?]] or [[A Decemberween Mackarel]]

=== Remarks ===
* halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.
* This toon is the second toon in a row (followed by [[Fish Eye Lens]]) to contain no back button.

===Goofs===
* At the end of the toon, both [[Strong Sad]] and [[The Poopsmith]] lack arms, despite having visible arms.
* The ground is a round box, and can potentially fill the whole ground, but part of the rounded area is still visible, and even the edge can be seen.

===Inside References===
* In the beginning, [[The Brothers Chaps]] refer to the characters as [[Dumb Animal Characters]].
* Homestar's echoing voice in the first sign idea is the same as [[Homestarmecium]] from the sbemail [[highschool]].
* Homestar mentions [[Stinkoman|asking for a challenge]] in the second sign.
* Homestar compliments somebody's costume (in this case, his own) in the "[[Hey, X, I really like your X costume]]" format.
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman]] mentions [[Pistols For Pandas]].

===Real-World References===
* In an Easter Egg, [[Crack Stuntman|Crack Stuntman's]] appearance looks like that of the original design for Pac-Man from the original Arcade Games.

== YouTube Version ==
* Similar to the YouTube Version of [[Fish Eye Lens]], after the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. Some of the thumbnails are similar to the ones seen in Fish Eye Lens, while others are new.

* After the thumbnails, the Crack Stuntman Easter egg is shown, followed by Mikezipan's Answering Machine, and finally, the Easter Egg with Tiny-Handed Strong Bad and Homestar.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety|swf=ween12 teaser|youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T17:26:58Z

Kilroy:

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}

A teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
=== Remarks ===
* http://www.halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety||youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

{{stub}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T17:25:43Z

Kilroy: Date, running time, page title

{{toonnav|Holiday Toon|weensafety|April Fool 2014|Homestarloween Party}}

{{stub}}

'''Halloween Safety''' is a teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

'''Date:''' Monday, October 20, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 1:40

'''Page Title:''' Official Partner of HalloweenSafety.gov!

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
=== Remarks ===
* http://www.halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety||youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Halloween Safety

2014-10-20T17:19:33Z

Kilroy: Basic info on easter eggs, links, and a fun fact

{{stub}}

'''Halloween Safety''' is a teaser for the 2014 Halloween cartoon.

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on the moon at the end to see a sequence with [[Crack Stuntman]].
* Click on Homestar's silhouette at the end for a sequence with [[Tiny-Handed Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]].
* Click on the word "Halloween" at the end to see Mikezipan's Answering Machine.

== Fun Facts ==
=== Remarks ===
* http://www.halloweensafety.gov is not an actual website.

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|weensafety||youtube=q610U9W6sBQ}}

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Fish Eye Lens

2014-10-15T02:39:31Z

Kilroy: Reverted edits by 99.50.44.250 (Talk) to last revision by It's dot com

{{toonnav|Powered by The Cheat|fisheyelens|Crystal Fortress|The Cheat Theme Song}}

[[Image:Fish Eye Lens.png|thumb|right|220px|"Things are about to get bulbous!"]]

After five years, Strong Bad and Coach Z give the pyorple what they want!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, [[The Barbershop Trio]] (Easter egg), {{film|Old-Timey Strong Bad}} (Easter egg), {{film|The Cheat}} (Easter egg)

'''Date:''' Friday, October 3, 2014

'''Running Time:''' 3:19

'''Page Title:''' Things are about to get...

== Transcript ==
''{The basement is dark. Strong Bad is asleep, half on the couch. Coach Z pops up from behind the couch.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{whispering loudly}'' Strong Bad! Strong Bad, wake up!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{mumbling}'' ...Blackthorne... ''{more mumbling}''

'''COACH Z:''' The people need your help!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{suddenly awake and upright}'' Wait, the ''who''?

'''COACH Z:''' I mean the pyorple!—

'''STRONG BAD:''' There you go!

'''COACH Z:''' —They need your help! It's been too long since they had a number one jam. They been scrapin' dope rhymes up off the kitchen floor, just to survive!

''{Music starts playing.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{increasingly complaining tone of voice}'' Another number one jam? All right, I'll do it. ...For the pyorple.

''{Strong Bad jumps off the couch onto the floor as the scene transitions into a [[Powered by The Cheat]] music video.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Woke up this mornin' in a rap song video<br />
'''COACH Z:''' Can ya help me with my hip hop ditty-o?<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, Coach Z, that all depends<br />
Can ya get ya green mittens on a fisheye lens?<br />

''{A synth bass plays two notes that resemble "Waughmp waughmp"}''

'''COACH Z:''' I'm sorry, did you just say, "Waughmp waughmp"?<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's right! ''{smiling}'' And you know what that means:<br />

'''COACH Z:''' I don't!--<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' Things are about to get... bulbous.<br />

'''TOGETHER:''' Waughmp waughmp!<br />
I bought a fisheye lens<br />
And make a rap video<br />
With a couple of friends<br />
It goes, waughmp waughmp!<br />
All the ladies and mens<br />
They know everything is better<br />
With a fisheye lens<br />

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, that chorus wasn't kidding! Check out how cool my rap points look!<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' With a fisheye lens, you don't need to know how to rap, or skateboard, or do ''anything'' well!<br />

Just put the camera on the ground<br />
And aim it up<br />
'''COACH Z:''' My kicks look huge<br />
And my crew looks tough<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' We got bulbous hands<br />
'''COACH Z:''' And bulbous feet<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' Turn your back to the camera<br />
'''TOGETHER:''' Shake those bulbous cheeks!<br />

'''COACH Z:''' Aw, look at that! I've got a considerable rear shelf!<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' That makes me uncomfortable!<br />

'''TOGETHER:''' Waughmp waughmp!<br />
I bought a fisheye lens<br />
And make a rap video<br />
With a couple of friends<br />
It goes, waughmp waughmp!<br />
All the ladies and mens<br />
They know everything is better<br />
With a fisheye lens<br />

'''COACH Z:''' And once you use the fisheye<br />
Well, you just can't stap<br />
It used to be kind of expensive<br />
But then the price ''draeerrrrrrped''<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{shouting, words overlap each other}'' I jumped in slow motion<br />
Off the curb<br />
Without a skateboard<br />
That should look absurd<br />
But with my fisheye lens<br />
Hey, haven't ya heard?<br />
I got the moves so smooth<br />
Make ya mom say:<br />

'''YOUR MOM:''' Those are some exceptionally smooth moves!<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' Coach Z!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' SB!<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' Whatcha got for me?<br />
'''COACH Z:''' I got the<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' F!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' I!<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' S!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' H!<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' E!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' Y!<br />
'''STRONG BAD:''' E! Lens!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' Let's pretends I got ten girlfriends<br />
And make amends in my Benz<br />
With a fisheye lens<br />
It goes—<br />

'''TOGETHER:''' Waughmp waughmp!<br />
I bought a fisheye lens<br />
And make a rap videos<br />
With a couple of friends<br />
It goes, waughmp waughmp!<br />
All the ladies and mens<br />
They know everything is better<br />
With a fisheye lens<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' Man, fisheye lens, I bet you could make even lame stuff look cool!<br />

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, yeah!<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' What about ''{singing}'' tax papers?<br />

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, look at how cool those papes look!<br />

How about a pair of tan pants!<br />

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ooooh! Somebody say country dish towel!<br />
'''AUDIENCE''' and '''COACH Z:''' Country dish towel!<br />

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ahem! I have an idea<br />
Of what we could try<br />
What happens if you point it<br />
At a real fish eye?

''{Homestar points the lens at a real fish. The video comes to a halt with a splat. Using crudely drawn software menus, a mouse cursor applies a twirl effect. The scene spins as if down the drain. Back in normal styles, Strong Bad, Coach Z, and Homestar appear in the basement dressed in old-timey Dixieland jazz band outfits. Strong Bad has a trumpet with plunger mute. Coach Z has a banjo. Homestar is holding a fishbowl with a dead fish floating in it. An SLR camera with a fisheye lens is submerged in the bowl. The music finishes in an old-timey flourish.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, man!

'''COACH Z:''' Aw, dag! What happened to the honeys?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bring back the fisheye! Homestar, you broke our rap song video!

'''COACH Z:''' You turned us into a Dixieland ''{drawn out}'' jazz band!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why y'all gotta be dissin' on Dixieland? I think it's great! It's got several syncopations. ''{singing, brandishing his hat, and kicking his legs}'' Several syncopations—

'''STRONG BAD:''' Awwwwwwwwwwwwwww!<br />
'''COACH Z:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwweeehhorrrrrp!

''{Strong Bad and Coach Z throw their arms up and exit.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{continued}'' —Several syncopations! Several syncopations tonight!

''{Cut to a closeup on the fish bowl with a "waughmp waughmp" sound effect. The word "eND" appears over the fisheye lens.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
* Click on the "D" in "eND":
:'''ONE OF THE BARBERSHOP TRIO:''' Several syncopations tonight!
:''{The rest of the trio appears behind him.}''
:'''THE OTHER TWO IN THE TRIO:''' ''{overlapping}'' Several syncopations tonight!
:''{Whip-pan to Old-Timey Strong Bad. He has an old-timey movie camera with a fish roped to it. As he says "Waughmp waughmp", the word appears on top of him and then disperses in a cloud-like puff.}''
:'''OLD-TIMEY STRONG BAD:''' Waughmp waughmp, I say! Waughmp waughmp! Everything ''is'' better with this pescatary oculation!
* Click on the dead fish:
:''{Strong Bad and The Cheat are sitting at [[Monosodium Dreams]]. The twirl effect is still visible on the screen.}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat! That was incredible!
:''{He begins babbling as if at a loss for words. He keeps babbling in rhythm. The Cheat pulls out his keyboard and drops a beat in time with the babbling. The rave lights come on.}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{overlapping himself}'' I'm buying you a pizzaaaaa!
:''{The music stops as he says "pizzaaaaa". A pizza falls from the ceiling and covers their heads. The Cheat makes a "da-ta-da!" fanfare noise.}''
:'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa! Guess I can conjure ceiling pizzas now.

== Fun Facts ==

=== Explanations ===
* A [[Wikipedia:fisheye lens|fisheye lens]] is an ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion intended to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image.
* A Benz is a [[Wikipedia:Mercedes-Benz|Mercedes-Benz]] automobile. Mercedes-Benz is a marketer of luxury vehicles, popular among the hip hop community.
* The form shown riding a skateboard is a [[Wikipedia:IRS_tax_forms#W-2|W-2 form]], which reports the earnings of and taxes withheld from a United States taxpayer, and was previously mentioned in [[Arcade Game]].
* [[Wikipedia:Dixieland|Dixieland]] is a style of jazz that originated from New Orleans during the early 20th century.
* [[Wikipedia:Syncopation|Syncopation]] is a musical term that means accenting beats that are normally not accented. It was commonly used to describe early jazz and ragtime music.

=== Trivia ===
* The animation menu options are "BLOATATE", "FORNGE", [[Lowercase i's|"PAXELiZE"]], "DISTORT", "MUFFLIN'", and [[Punkin Show|"PAINT DAUBZ"]].
* The "DISTORT" submenu options are "ELOAK", "PRIVET", "TWIRL", "ZAPPOS", "TENASCHE", and "RELUMP".

===Remarks===
* This toon has no "back" button.
* This is the first non-holiday themed toon released since [[videography]], released October 5, 2009—just two days shy of five years apart.

===Goofs===
* The sound of record pops and hiss from the Old-Timey Easter egg can still be heard at the beginning of the Easter egg in front of [[Monosodium Dreams]]. This, however, is not present in the YouTube version.

=== Inside References ===
[[Image:@StrongBadActual profile01.jpg|thumb|Everything is better with a fisheye lens!]]
* The profile picture of the [[@StrongBadActual]] Twitter account was taken with a fisheye lens.
* This is an instance of [[couch mumbling]].
* Coach Z sometimes pronounces "video" as "[[Videro Games|videro]]".
* When the fisheye lens is pointed at the real fish eye and the twirl effect is applied, one of the items in the software menu is "[[Punkin Show|paint daubz]]".
* The Easter egg with Strong Bad and The Cheat at The Cheat's computer is a callback to the ending of [[Everybody to the Limit]].
* The fisheye effect used in this toon is similar to one used in [[Rap Song]].
*[[Homestar]] is wearing [[pants]]. His Dixieland vest also has [[Lack of Visible Arms|arm holes]].
* Coach Z's line "What happened to the honeys?" is a reference to the end of one of [[Matt Chapman]]'s old rap songs, {{inlinecontentwarning|content warning|Adult language and themes}} [[thorax:mp3s/3-D_Booty.mp3|3-D Booty]].
* The closeup of Coach Z's butt is similar to the striped green rabbit from [[Hip Hop Dance]].

=== Real-World References ===
* ''[[Wikipedia:Blackthorne|Blackthorne]]'' is an action-platformer game for the [[Nintendo|Super Nintendo]].
* This toon is heavily influenced by the [[Wikipedia:Beastie Boys|Beastie Boys]]. Many of their music videos and publicity photos were shot using fisheye lenses. The music video for their song [[Wikipedia:Hold It Now, Hit It|Hold It Now, Hit It]] was the first to be shot entirely using a fisheye lens.
* During the music video, Homestar's body is a can of [[Wikipedia:Campbell Soup Company|Campbell's Soup]], which is probably a reference to that company's line of [http://www.campbellsoup.com/Products/Homestyle/All Homestyle soups].

==YouTube Version==
[[Image:Fisheye_YT_Thumnails.jpg|thumb|220px|"Don't look for these so much."]]
*After the end of the toon, a group of nine thumbnails appears, parodying YouTube's related video thumbnails. None of the "videos" shown in the thumbnails have been released as of yet. The contents of the thumbnails are as follows:

{| {{standardtable}}
|-
| Coach Z and [[Strong Sad]] dancing on the [[Race Track]] in [[outer space]] || A photograph of a CRT television displaying [[Wikipedia:Swordquest|''Swordquest: Earthworld'']]. The [[Videlectrix Guys]] appear in the lower-left corner, along with the caption "Joystick Wagglin' with [[Videlectrix]]" || Homestar and a peasant from [[Peasant's Quest Proposed Sequels|Peasant's Quest Online?]] standing in [[The Field]] with snow on the ground
|-
| A tiny Strong Bad walking up [[Senor Cardgage]]'s head || Homestar standing in an older style Field, with an orange laser beam in place of his head (which is now on the ground) || [[Puppet Homestar]] and [[Mike Chapman]] sitting in front of a curtain with a cup of [[coffee]]. The caption reads "COFFEE TOWN WITH HOMESTAR + MIKE, episode 6"
|-
| Strong Bad in front of a red-yellow gradient. In place of his legs are several more torsos that continue off the screen, some of which have extra arms, resembling a centipede || A small [[Bubs]] hovering over the [[Compé]]'s keyboard on Strong Bad's desk. Bubs is leaving a bouncy, dashed white line behind him, à la [[Where U Goin' 2?]] || [[Pom Pom]] peeking out of a stylized human brain
|}
*After the thumbnails, the Old-Timey Easter egg is shown, immediately followed by the "ceiling pizzas" Easter egg.

==See Also==
* The [[Fish Eye Lens Visuals|visuals]] for this video

== External Links ==
{{extlinks|fisheyelens|37753|youtube=rbvxlvSIIww}}

[[Category:Powered by The Cheat]][[Category:Songs]]

Homestar Runner (body of work)

2014-10-11T03:06:34Z

Kilroy: /* Toons */ Better wording

[[Image:logo.png|right|200px|The Homestar Runner logo]]
'''Homestar Runner''' (often abbreviated as '''HR''', '''HSR''' or '''H*R''') is primarily a [[Flash]] cartoon available through [[homestarrunner.com]]. Although originally conceived as a [[Original Book|children's book]], the site is perhaps most popular with (and has been gravitating toward) young adults.

==Characters==
[[Image:everybody-poster.PNG|thumb|The Homestar Runner cast, as shown on the [[Everybody Everybody Poster|Everybody Everybody Poster]].]]
The [[Toons|cartoons]] nominally center on the [[character]] [[Homestar Runner]], a somewhat dim but good-hearted athlete. The character [[Strong Bad]], however, is often more popular among fans, mostly through his what was at one time near-weekly updates of [[Strong Bad Email]], short cartoons in which he answers actual viewer email. Strong Bad works closely with his sidekick [[The Cheat]] and uses his brother [[Strong Mad]] as the muscle in his operations. Together, the three prey on Strong Bad's awkward and constantly depressed brother [[Strong Sad]]. Many of the site's features—[[Songs|music]], [[Games|games]], [[main pages]], etc.—are based on things from the Strong Bad Emails.

Several other characters fill out the [[Free Country, USA|world]]: Homestar's hippie girlfriend [[Marzipan]], whose [[Marzipan's Answering Machine|answering machine]] is a frequent target for [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|prank callers]], his best friend [[Pom Pom]], the verbally-challenged [[Coach Z]], local [[Bubs' Concession Stand|concession stand]] owner [[Bubs]], [[The King of Town]] and his [[The Poopsmith|Poopsmith]]. Rounding out the cast is [[Homsar]], an odd-speaking character created on account of (and in mockery of) a [[homsar|poorly-written email to Strong Bad]]. Many of these characters have [[Characters#Variations|alternate versions]].

==Toons==
From January 2002 to October 2009, new content was added to the website nearly every Monday, such as a [[short]], a [[Big Toon|longer cartoon]], a [[Strong Bad email]], an [[Games|online Flash game]], or [[Store|real-life merchandise]] like [[Store CD/DVDs|DVDs]] and [[Store Toys|action figures]]. Strong Bad Email is the most expansive and popular series on the website, and has produced several [[Strong Bad Email Spin-offs|spin-offs]], such as Strong Bad's crudely drawn comic series ''[[Teen Girl Squad]]''. The comic parodies four archetypal high-school girls and their equally archetypal quest for attractiveness, popularity, and love, which is continually frustrated by their violent [[Teen Girl Squad Deaths|death]]s in every episode.

The website, built mostly out of Flash animations, is filled with hidden [[Easter egg]]s: if a certain area on the page is mouse-clicked at the right time, an additional cartoon or screen will appear. For example, in the Strong Bad Email [[studying]], viewers can view a hidden [[Bookazon.com|Web page]] about a book that Strong Bad mentions. Also, at the end of the email [[vacation]], you can click on one of five postcards to hear what Strong Bad thinks of the particular [[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|place he has visited]].

==Real World==
[[Image:Making of 100 email.jpg|thumb|The Brothers Chaps making the [[flashback|100th Strong Bad Email]], as seen in the [[strongbad_email.exe|DVD]] feature "[[Making of Email 100]]".]]
The website is the product of [[Matt Chapman|Matt]] and [[Mike Chapman]], who typically call themselves "[[The Brothers Chaps]]". Matt Chapman provides the voices of the male characters, while [[Missy Palmer]], Mike's wife, does that of Marzipan. Mike Chapman provides the stilted voices for [[Powered by The Cheat|The Cheat's amateurish Flash cartoons]]. Many other [[contributors|people]] also help with the series.

Because the Brothers Chaps run their own website, they have a creative freedom that they would not have doing a regular TV show. Though the site sells Homestar merchandise, it has no advertisements, and a few of the cartoons parody advertising, with products like [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]]. The Internet has allowed them to reach a large audience that they wouldn't have access to otherwise. Originally, they developed Homestar Runner as a labor of love, and for their own amusement. It has grown large enough that merchandise sales pay for all of the costs of running the website. An article in the ''Chicago Tribune'' on July 24, 2003, reported the retired [[Don and Harriet Chapman|parents of the Brothers Chaps]] were spending a lot of time dealing with the business aspects of the website.

==References==
*"Homestar Runner." <u>Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia</u>. 9 Dec 2004, 03:57 UTC. 16 Dec 2004, 13:00 <<span class="plainlinks">http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Homestar_Runner&oldid=8505608</span>>.

:''Content for the above was taken chiefly from the [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]] article for [[Wikipedia:Homestar Runner|Homestar Runner]] found at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestar_Runner http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestar_Runner]. As such, this article is licensed under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html GNU Free Documentation License].

==See Also==
*[[Timeline of Homestar Runner]]
*[[Homestar Runner universe]]
*[[Inconsistencies within the Homestar Runner universe]]

==External links==
{{Spoken HRWiki|Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon) - Part 1.ogg|August 17, 2006|oldid=345441}}
*[[HR:index.html|Homestar Runner Official Website]]
*[[HR:firsttime.html|Introduction for first-time visitors]]
*[[Wikipedia:Homestar Runner|Wikipedia entry for "Homestar Runner"]]
*[[tvtropes:HomestarRunner|TVTropes entry for "Homestar Runner"]]

[[Category:Real World]]

User:Kilroy/userboxes

2014-04-10T18:00:14Z

Kilroy:

User:Kilroy

2014-04-10T17:59:08Z

Kilroy:

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=== [[Unusual Greetings#Weclome|Weclome]] ===
I'm that one guy they call Kilroy, a 20something-year old personage hailing from Somewhere, Utah.

I don't do major contributing very often, so I consider myself to be a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|WikiGnome]]. I like sticking on [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent Changes]] and watching over new edits. I originally joined HRWiki on April 25th, 2004, as <span class="plainlinks">[http://old.hrwiki.org/index.php?page=Mr.+Strong+Bad Mr. Strong Bad]</span>, and was made a sysop exactly one year after that. My first edit was a link to [[Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up]] (then a [[Secret Pages|secret page]]). I've known about the wiki since around January 2004. I first visited H*R on June 28, 2003, but it wasn't until September 8th that I fell in love with Homestar after watching [[kids' book]].

Although I rarely watch Homestar Runner anymore (with the exception of the Monday updates), some old favorites of mine I like to watch from time to time include [[Teen Girl Squad]] issues [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7|7]] and [[Teen Girl Squad 12|12]], and Strong Bad Emails [[dragon]], [[crazy cartoon]] (one of my all-time favorites), [[kids' book]], [[mile]], [[video games]], [[flashback]], [[montage]], [[rock opera]], [[alternate universe]], and [[the paper]]. Some favorite toons of mine are [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]], [[Shopping for Danger]], [[Peasant's Quest Preview]], [[Experimental Film]], and more recently [[Rap Song]] and [[Jibblies 2]]. Oh, and [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] is just.. awesome. Just awesome, juys.

These days, I like tinkering with Android devices and watching Seinfeld, in between going to school and working as a basic IT support guy.

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User:Kilroy/userboxes

2014-04-10T17:58:52Z

Kilroy:

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Homestar Runner Desktop Theme

2014-04-10T17:34:23Z

Kilroy: Wikipedia link

[[Image:Hstartheme.png|thumb|Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
The '''Homestar Runner Desktop Theme''' is a desktop theme for [[Wikipedia:Windows 98|Windows 98]]. The original version is no longer linked from the site, however, an updated version is downloadable through [[April Fools' 2014]] which adds an alternate version of the Windows Exit song, sung as a duet between Homestar and Strong Bad.

== Sounds ==
These are the sounds spoken by Homestar whenever a specific action happens.
*'''Min''' — Awwww... ''{this is not in the updated version}''
*'''Max''' — Yay! ''{could also be Hey!; this is not in the updated version}''
*'''Error''' — Oops. You bwoke it.
*'''Windows Start''' — Dooon, doodle-ing! Di-Ding ding ding ding!
*'''Windows Exit''' — And now the looove that lasts forever has cooome tooo its end.

The following are recorded with Homestar's old voice and included in the updated version, but are not in the original version:

*'''Min''' — You make it tiny!
*'''Max''' — Sooo big!
*'''Mail received''' — Awww, somebody loves you!

== Description ==
The desktop background has the H*R symbol on it which is repeated in a pattern. The updated desktop background is the picture of Homestar colored with crayons from the [[Downloads]] page. The icons are [[Homestar Runner]]'s head (which represents My Computer), an early version of the H-Star-R logo (Network Neighborhood), [[Melonade]], and the house from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] and [[The Reddest Radish]] (Recycle Bin). The house's chimney has smoke coming out of it when the bin is empty. The waiting cursor is Homestar's hat, with an animated spinning propeller.

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The icons for the Recycle Bin are switched. The file for the empty bin is called "homestar bin full", while the file for the full bin is called "homestar bin empty". This becomes apparent when opening the desktop theme file as a text file.
*The updated shutdown song from [[April Fools' 2014]] is included as an mp3 file, but the desktop theme uses the older shutdown song instead, which is included in the Wave file format. Windows 98 did not have the capability to use mp3-format sounds in desktop themes.

===Inside References===
*The Windows Exit sound first appeared in [[Sing Along]].
*The Error sound is the page title for the [[404'd|404 error screen]].
*The updated shutdown song is attributed to [[Gent Delabor]].

===Real World References===
* The song Homestar sings for the start up sound is the famous [[Wikipedia:Brian Eno#The Microsoft Sound|Microsoft Sound]] by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows 95|Windows 95]].

==See Also==
* [[Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]

==External Links==
*[[HR:hstheme.html|View the download page for Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:hstheme.ZIP|Download the Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:quotes/hs_theme.zip|Download the updated Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]

[[Category:Downloads]]

Strong Bad Desktop Theme

2014-04-10T17:33:56Z

Kilroy: rewording intro

[[Image:Sbtheme.png|thumb|Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
The '''Strong Bad Desktop Theme''' is a desktop theme for [[Wikipedia:Windows 98|Windows 98]]. The original version is no longer linked from the site, however, an updated version is downloadable through [[April Fools' 2014]] which adds an alternate Windows Start sound.

== Sounds ==
These are the sounds spoken by Strong Bad whenever a specific action happens:
*'''Min''' — Awwww...
*'''Max''' — Ohh!
*'''Error''' — Holy crap!
*'''Windows Start''' ''(original)'' — Hello, stupid, and welcome to your crappy computer!
*'''Windows Start''' ''(updated)'' — Ongggg, doodle-ing! Ding ding ding ding! Welcome to Windows 98. WHY ARE YOU STILL USING WINDOWS 98??! WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU??!! STOP BUYING COMPUTERS FROM THRIFT STORES, MAN!!
*'''Windows Exit''' — ''{singing}'' Good bye, stupid! We've had a lot of fun on your crappy computer! Please don't ever come back!

== Description ==
The desktop background has a SB symbol with a boxing glove in the middle on it which is repeated in a pattern. The icons are Strong Bad's head (which represents My Computer), Strong Bad's boxing glove (Network Neighborhood), Strong Bad standing in front of a stack of papers (My Documents), and a toilet paper roll (Recycle Bin). When the bin is empty, the roll is, oddly, a full roll; when the bin has files in it, the roll is nearly used up. The waiting cursor is a bomb with an animated fuse.

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
* The new Windows Start sound is not linked to the actual sound in the desktop theme and has to be set manually.

===Remarks===
*The updated Windows Start theme is actually labeled a "shut down" theme.

===Real World References===
*The song Strong Bad sings for the start up sound in the update is the famous [[Wikipedia:Brian Eno#The Microsoft Sound|Microsoft Sound]] by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for [[Wikipedia:Windows 95|Windows 95]].

==See Also==
*[[Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]

==External Links==
*[[HR:sbtheme.html|View the download page for Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:sbtheme.ZIP|Download the Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:quotes/sb_theme.zip|Download the updated Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]

[[Category:Downloads]]

Homestar Runner Desktop Theme

2014-04-10T17:33:15Z

Kilroy: rewording intro

[[Image:Hstartheme.png|thumb|Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
The '''Homestar Runner Desktop Theme''' is a desktop theme for Windows 98. The original version is no longer linked from the site, however, an updated version is downloadable through [[April Fools' 2014]] which adds an alternate version of the Windows Exit song, sung as a duet between Homestar and Strong Bad.

== Sounds ==
These are the sounds spoken by Homestar whenever a specific action happens.
*'''Min''' — Awwww... ''{this is not in the updated version}''
*'''Max''' — Yay! ''{could also be Hey!; this is not in the updated version}''
*'''Error''' — Oops. You bwoke it.
*'''Windows Start''' — Dooon, doodle-ing! Di-Ding ding ding ding!
*'''Windows Exit''' — And now the looove that lasts forever has cooome tooo its end.

The following are recorded with Homestar's old voice and included in the updated version, but are not in the original version:

*'''Min''' — You make it tiny!
*'''Max''' — Sooo big!
*'''Mail received''' — Awww, somebody loves you!

== Description ==
The desktop background has the H*R symbol on it which is repeated in a pattern. The updated desktop background is the picture of Homestar colored with crayons from the [[Downloads]] page. The icons are [[Homestar Runner]]'s head (which represents My Computer), an early version of the H-Star-R logo (Network Neighborhood), [[Melonade]], and the house from [[In Search of the Yello Dello]] and [[The Reddest Radish]] (Recycle Bin). The house's chimney has smoke coming out of it when the bin is empty. The waiting cursor is Homestar's hat, with an animated spinning propeller.

==Fun Facts==
===Trivia===
*The icons for the Recycle Bin are switched. The file for the empty bin is called "homestar bin full", while the file for the full bin is called "homestar bin empty". This becomes apparent when opening the desktop theme file as a text file.
*The updated shutdown song from [[April Fools' 2014]] is included as an mp3 file, but the desktop theme uses the older shutdown song instead, which is included in the Wave file format. Windows 98 did not have the capability to use mp3-format sounds in desktop themes.

===Inside References===
*The Windows Exit sound first appeared in [[Sing Along]].
*The Error sound is the page title for the [[404'd|404 error screen]].
*The updated shutdown song is attributed to [[Gent Delabor]].

===Real World References===
* The song Homestar sings for the start up sound is the famous [[Wikipedia:Brian Eno#The Microsoft Sound|Microsoft Sound]] by Brian Eno, used as the start up sound for [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Windows 95|Windows 95]].

==See Also==
* [[Strong Bad Desktop Theme]]

==External Links==
*[[HR:hstheme.html|View the download page for Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:hstheme.ZIP|Download the Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]
*[[HR:quotes/hs_theme.zip|Download the updated Homestar Runner Desktop Theme]]

[[Category:Downloads]]