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Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2

2026-07-09T11:47:31Z

RandomMe98:

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[[Image:MarzipanAnsweringMachineV9.png|thumb|"None will be the wiser!"]]

Marzipan has a new answering machine in this version: the [[PhoneTime XL8]]! The King of Town has an important question, Strong Bad tries to scam free cable, Coach Z is sketchier than usual, the secret ingredient of tofu is revealed, and Homestar mistakenly breaks up with Marzipan, resulting in a ridiculous switching act.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Pom Pom}}

'''Places:''' [[Marzipan's House]]

'''Date:''' Monday, December 1, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 5:39

'''Page Title:''' Marzipan's Answering Machine

{{dvd|Everything Else, Volume 1}}

== Transcript ==
=== Marzipan's Greeting ===
'''MARZIPAN:''' Hi, this is M-A-R-Z-I-P-A-N. Please leave me a message after the B-E-E-P. ''{beep}''

=== Message 6 ===
'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{panicked}'' Hello Marzipan, it's the King of Town. Look, I ''need'' to know if it's still Thanksgiving. Um, I really, ''really'' need it to still be Thanksgiving. Like, I fear for my personal safety... if it's not Thanksgiving still. And if not... then, is it next Thanksgiving yet? Okay, if you could get back to me as soon as possible that'd be great.

=== Message 5 ===
'''STRONG BAD:''' Good mornin', Marzipan. This is your cable man... uh, Cableman Jorge. ''{pronounces "Cableman" as "Cablem'n" and "Jorge" as "hhh-Horhay"}'' Just calling you regarding your service. We need you to do a little routine maintenance on it, so go ahead and buy, like, a hundred-foot spool of coaxial cable and, run it off your cable box and out the window and... give it a toss in the general direction of Strong Bad's house. And while you're at it, you may want to go ahead and upgrade to the premium package which includes all the pay channels... and the Olympic triplecast. So... get that done for us, we'll be{{--}}we'll be much obliged. Tenderly, I remain... Cableman Jorge.

=== Message 4 ===
'''COACH Z:''' Hey there, Marzipan. It's the lyrical wondermind, Coach Z. Calling to ask you if, uh, you seen one of my discatapes... I think I left over dere. Uh, it's one of my most favorite discatapes, and I'd really like it back so, I'm gonna come... I'm just gonna head on over there, uh, and if you're not there I'll just let myself in da crack in the window like I usually do{{--}}I mean... not... I never do, because I've never snuck into your house before. I mean, who's sneakin'? Over here? Nobody. I'm creepin'. ''{slight pause}'' Have you tried these new crazy curly fries? I mean, they're crazy! It's like a French fry, but it's all curled up into a curlied-Q!!

=== Message 3 ===
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{eating chips}'' Oh... hey Marzipan. This is that guy Strong Bad. Um... so I was just reading on my Internet... about how tofu is made from little baby seals. Yeah. So like, all this time, you've been eatin', um, little baby seals. ''{crunching noises}'' So what? I guess you're gonna keel over, at like, any second now at the thought of all these little baby seals running around in your stomach. I mean, that's just gross. ''{crunching noises}'' Just plain old gross. ''{crunching noises}'' So in conclusion... you should listen to your cable man. ''{crunching noises}''

=== Message 2 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' So I just got this message you left for me on Pom Pom's cell phone telling me to go away and pick up sticks? ''{angrily}'' Well I say that is GARBAGE, sister! Having to put up with you is like... having to put up with GARBAGE! I don't know where you get off, but it's definitely not at the Homestar Station anymore. Looks like you're riding the 7:30 Alone train to ALONEVILLE. Making stops at Ex-Girlfriend Junction and West BREAKIN' UP WITH YOU! Oh, and you can ''keep'' the collector's plates!

=== Message 1 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Okay, so after a ''second'' listening under the tutelage of Pom Pom's keen ears, it appears that you were asking me to go to Richway and pick up some Hefty bags, not to go away and pick up sticks. And, now that I think about it, I don't really know what that would have meant even if you ''had'' said that. So, best thing to do is... to go back and not listen to that message, and then we've got nothing to worry about. Oh, wait... in fact... ''{makes backwards sounding noises}'' Okay, there. I think I reversed it.

'''POM POM:''' ''{bubble noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What? What do you ''mean'' that doesn't work? Oh, crap. ''{runs to Marzipan's house with a tape full of fake messages, appears to walk when he enters}'' All's I gotta do is switch out the tapes, and none will be the wiser!

=== Fake Greeting ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{weak falsetto}'' Oh, hey, this is Marzipan... and, uhm... leave a message after my beeps. Beep.

=== Fake Message 4 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{deep voice}'' Oh, hey, Marzipan. This is the Strong Baad. Uh... go around... go around with doo doo on your head... 'cause it could be funny. Okay, bye. Beep!

=== Fake Message 3 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{vaguely Midwestern monotone}'' Hey there, Marzipan. This is Coach Z. I was just wonderin' why you weren't at field hockey practice today. Oh... great job. Oh, I mean... great ''job''. Oh, I mean... great job. Boop!

=== Fake Message 2 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{bland version of himself}'' Hey there, Marzipan, this is your boyfriend, Homestar Runner. You're the best girlfriend I ever had. Let's have a marriage. Let's have a marriage license. Okay, bye. Boop!

=== Fake Message 1 ===
'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{depressed monotone}'' Oh, hey Marzipan this is Strong Sad. Um... some animal died. Boop!

== Fun Facts ==
===Remarks===
*Homestar's "[[Reversed Dialogue|backwards talking]]" is gibberish even when reversed.

===Inside References===
*When angrily breaking up, Homestar declares that Marzipan will take the Alone [[Train]], with a stop at [[East/West X|West Breakin' Up With You]].
*Homestar previously used the phrase "[[some animal died]]" when impersonating [[Strong Sad]] in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[impression]].
*Homestar's fake Coach Z is a reference to the toon "[[A Jorb Well Done]]". Of course, Homestar's speech impediment and incompetence mean he still says "job" as opposed to "jarb".
*"Cablem'n Jorge" is another case of [["Man" pronounced as "m'n"]].

===Real-World References===
*[[Wikipedia:Richway Department Stores|Richway]] is a former discount department store chain based in Atlanta where [[The Brothers Chaps]] live. Richway went out of business in 1988.
*[[Wikipedia:Hefty|Hefty]] is a brand name of trash bags and other food packaging products.
*The "[[Wikipedia:Olympics Triplecast|Olympic Triplecast]]" (officially styled Olympics Triplecast) was a failed pay-per-view experiment by [[Wikipedia:National Broadcasting Company|NBC]] in 1992 that had three channels carrying [[Olympic]] Events from Barcelona during the [[Wikipedia:Games of the XXV Olympiad|Summer Olympics]] that year.

===Fast Forward===
*Coach Z mentions disca-tapes again in the FBI Warning screen for [[Everything Else, Volume 2]].
*Cableman Jorge would later be referenced in [[strong badathlon]] and the [[Dangeresque: The Roomisode Triungulate]] version of [[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque|Behind the Dangerdesque]].

== DVD Version ==
*The number on the answering machine reads "1" throughout the fake Homestar messages.
*Homestar's fake Strong Sad message comes before his self-impression.

==External Links==
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Olympics

2026-07-09T11:45:27Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:TheCheat Izzy.PNG|thumb|The Cheat as Izzy]]
The '''{{w|Olympic Games|Olympics}}''' have [[History of homestarrunner.com|historical significance]] to the [[Homestar Runner universe]] as the [[Original Book]] was created while [[Mike Chapman]] and [[Craig Zobel]] had jobs in the {{w|1996 Summer Olympics}}, which were held in their home state of [[Georgia]]. The worldwide sports event receives as much attention in the Homestar universe as it does in the real world.

==Appearances==
*[[Fan Stuff]] {{--}} There is a picture of [[Homestar Runner]] as {{w|Speed skating|speed skater}} {{w|Apolo Anton Ohno|Apolo Ohno}}. The comment reads, "I didn't watch much winter olympics but Stephanie sure did!"
*Email [[the show]] {{--}} One of the cue cards that Homestar recites reads "Olympic race".
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dresses up as]] Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she should get a {{w|Cable television|cable TV}} subscription that includes the {{w|Olympics Triplecast|Olympic Triplecast}}, which was an extention of {{w|NBC}}'s Olympic coverage.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]] {{--}} After [[Tompkins]] "[[Death|dies]] somehow", his torso, legs and head are seen on a {{w|podium}} and the caption reads "torso takes silver".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] claims that she, [[So and So]], and [[What's Her Face]] can't go to [[The Ugly One]]'s party because "they have the Olympics tonight". When it turns out to be a "b'g'rl p'rty", Cheerleader claims that "Coach just called to say the Olympics are dumb", and that "[they'll] be there like {{w|shareware}}".
*[[Flashforward]] {{--}} The maximum value is eventually labeled "The Olympics!".
*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} A whole email about mock-up Olympics called the [[Strong Badathlon]].
*[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} [[Halfathlon]], a game by [[Videlectrix]] featuring "Semi-Legendary [[Russia|Soviet]] Semi-Athlete Putchnya Shotski", is based on the Olympics.

==See Also==
*[[Sports]]

[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]
[[Category:Sports]]

Olympics

2026-07-09T11:39:53Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:TheCheat Izzy.PNG|thumb|The Cheat as Izzy]]
The '''{{w|Olympic Games|Olympics}}''' have [[History of homestarrunner.com|historical significance]] to the [[Homestar Runner universe]] as the [[Original Book]] was created while [[Mike Chapman]] and [[Craig Zobel]] had jobs in the {{w|1996 Summer Olympics}}, which were held in their home state of [[Georgia]]. The worldwide sports event receives as much attention in the Homestar universe as it does in the real world.

==Appearances==
*[[Fan Stuff]] {{--}} There is a picture of [[Homestar Runner]] as {{w|Speed skating|speed skater}} {{w|Apolo Anton Ohno|Apolo Ohno}}. The comment reads, "I didn't watch much winter olympics but Stephanie sure did!"
*Email [[the show]] {{--}} One of the cue cards that Homestar recites reads "Olympic race".
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]] [[3 Times Halloween Funjob Costumes|dresses up as]] Izzy, the mascot of the 1996 Olympics.
*[[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] {{--}} [[Strong Bad]] tells [[Marzipan]] that she should get a {{w|Cable television|cable TV}} subscription that includes the {{w|Olympic Triplecast}}, which was an extention of {{w|NBC}}'s Olympic coverage.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]] {{--}} After [[Tompkins]] "[[Death|dies]] somehow", his torso, legs and head are seen on a {{w|podium}} and the caption reads "torso takes silver".
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] {{--}} [[Cheerleader]] claims that she, [[So and So]], and [[What's Her Face]] can't go to [[The Ugly One]]'s party because "they have the Olympics tonight". When it turns out to be a "b'g'rl p'rty", Cheerleader claims that "Coach just called to say the Olympics are dumb", and that "[they'll] be there like {{w|shareware}}".
*[[Flashforward]] {{--}} The maximum value is eventually labeled "The Olympics!".
*Email [[strong badathlon]] {{--}} A whole email about mock-up Olympics called the [[Strong Badathlon]].
*[[8-Bit is Enough]] {{--}} [[Halfathlon]], a game by [[Videlectrix]] featuring "Semi-Legendary [[Russia|Soviet]] Semi-Athlete Putchnya Shotski", is based on the Olympics.

==See Also==
*[[Sports]]

[[Category:Entertainment running gags]]
[[Category:Sports]]

Compy Phone

2026-06-02T14:31:05Z

RandomMe98: Created page with 'The Compy Phone The '''Compy Phone''' is a smartphone manufactured by Compy. In a couple of tweets, [[Strong Bad…'

[[Image:aupaunch.png|thumb|The Compy Phone]]
The '''Compy Phone''' is a smartphone manufactured by [[Compy, Inc.|Compy]]. In a couple of [[@StrongBadActual|tweets]], [[Strong Bad]] is known to use one, but only the rear is seen (which is actually a [[Store#case compy|phone case from the Store]]. The case features some elements from his old computers, but has the color of the [[Lappy 486]], features a "Compycam" (cell phone camera), two ports and calibration knobs.

[[Category:Electronics]]

Compy, Inc.

2026-06-02T14:25:28Z

RandomMe98:

{{rename}}
{{Infobox Company
|company_name=Compy Inc.
|image=[[Image:Compy_2.png|230px]]
|products=Home Computers and Laptop Computers
|slogan=If it doesn't say Compy, it might not be a computer.
}}
'''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactures the [[Compy 386]], the [[Lappy 486]], the [[Compé]], the [[Roomy-Vac]], the [[Grampy Aught-Six]], the [[Lappier]], the [[Slicey 86]], the [[Compy Phone]], and probably the [[Population: Tire|Compydore 64]].

The name references multiple real-world corporations. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of {{w|Commodore International}}. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of {{w|Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation}}, which happened to produce a Compaq 386. The logo is reminiscent of the {{w|IBM}} logo.

Additionally, the 80386 and 80486 (commonly just called the 386 and 486) were early Intel processors, another reference to [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology|preference for older technology]].

<gallery heights="64px">
Image:Compy logo.PNG|The [[Compy 386]] logo
Image:Lappy logo.PNG|The [[Lappy 486]] logo
Image:Compé Logo.png|The [[Compé]] logo
Image:Lappier Logo.png|The [[Lappier]] logo
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[animal]]
*[[Compy Catalog]]

[[Category: Companies]]

Korea

2025-12-07T15:56:28Z

RandomMe98: Created page with '{{w|Korea}} is a peninsula in East Asia. Since the early 1950s, it's been divided into two countries with opposing regimes: the communist, isolationist Democratic People's Republ…'

{{w|Korea}} is a peninsula in East Asia. Since the early 1950s, it's been divided into two countries with opposing regimes: the communist, isolationist Democratic People's Republic of Korea ({{w|South Korea}}) and the capitalist, market-driven Republic of Korea ({{w|South Korea}}).

==Appearances==
*email [[montage]] (DVD commentary) - [[Marzipan]] says that [[Homestar Runner]] is trained in {{w|taekwondo|Tae Kwon Do}}.
*[[Inkhole Interview]] - [[Matt Chapman]] recounted that Rusty told them that if there were Korean subtitles, it would become one of the most popular websites in Korea "within a week".
*email [[the paper]] - In one of the flashback scenes, Strong Bad told the paper that he thought he was still in {{w|Pyongyang}}.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] - [[Countries in Strong Badia the Free#Marzistar/Homezipan|Marzistar/Homezipan]] follows the pattern of countries that were divided in two during proxy wars, with Korea being the only one today. Marzistar is implied to be communist (like North Korea) and Homezipan, according to Strong Bad, a monarchy (even though South Korea is a republic). However, unlike those examples, Marzistar/Homezipan uses a unified flag, while divided countries created from such conflicts use different flags, or, like what happened during the two Germanies, the flag of the other country with a variation.

[[Category:Countries]]

Chinese

2025-12-07T15:17:28Z

RandomMe98: Created page with 'Homestar Runner made references to the Chinese, being a set of cultures native to {{w|China}}, {{w|Hong Kong}}, {{w|Macau}} and {{w|Taiwan}}. T…'

[[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] made references to the Chinese, being a set of cultures native to {{w|China}}, {{w|Hong Kong}}, {{w|Macau}} and {{w|Taiwan}}. Through emigration, elements of its wider culture (especially its food) have made it to the American mainstream.

==Appearances==
*[[Chinese Food Toons Menu]] - Used until 2003, the menu resembled that of a Chinese restaurant.
*email [[action figure]] - [[Strong Bad Man]] has a Chinese Throwing [[Croissant]].
*email [[myths & legends]] - One of [[Strong Badia's Seven Elemental Spirits]] is a Chinese takeout box, mistaken for a [[ghost]].
*[[Dangeresque Roomisode 1: Behind the Dangerdesque]] - There is a Chinese food container.

==See Also==
*[[General Tso's Chicken]]

[[Category:Countries]]

Japan

2025-12-06T23:05:06Z

RandomMe98:

References to {{w|Japan}} other than [[Anime|its animation industry]] have been done a few times in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

==Appearances==
*[[Museum]]: The description for [[Sketchbook (museum)#Ice Cream|Ice Cream]] described that the treats fashioned after [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]] and [[Strong Bad]] "were {{w|Big in Japan (phrase)|HUGE in Japan}} the summer of [[1987|'87]]!".
*[[Super Brave!]]: A shot of a group of Japanese kids from an English school in {{w|Osaka}} appears.
*[[pom pom]]: Strong Bad's blindfold features the pre-1945 design of the {{w|Flag of Japan}}.
*[[modeling]] (commentary): [[Matt Chapman]] refers to {{w|Bushido (role-playing game)|Bushido}}, a role-playing game set in {{w|Feudal Japan}}.
*[[technology]]: Strong Bad refers to robots as primarily used for "destroying Japan", which is the standard practice in most {{w|kaiju}} and {{w|tokusatsu}} movies and TV series.
*[[unnatural]]: Japanese text appears at the end of the King Bubsgonzola Supreme segment that takes up most of the sbemail as well as in an easter egg. Both however are inaccurate: 「端」is used to refer to physical objects (an edge or the end of a street), while the poster says 「譲歩の人」(「譲歩」here means "compromise"). There is some Japanese-sounding music in King Bubsgonzola Supreme's theme.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]]: The flag of [[Countries in Strong Badia the Free#Pompomerania|Pompomerania]] is based on the design of the flag of Japan, with the red sun being represented by Pom Pom's body, sans head and limbs. Pom Pom here is a {{w|shogun}}.
*[[4 Gregs]]: One of [[The Gregs]], [[Japanese Culture Greg]], is a stereotypical {{w|otaku}}. {{w|Akihabara}} is a shopping area in {{w|Tokyo}} that, since the 1980s, began to become associated with the otaku subculture the world over.
*[[Record Store Day]]: A poster for the DVD release of [[Sloshy]]'s [[Engrish|All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms]] is seen, with an August 5 release date.
*[[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020 Aug]]: Strong Bad answered a tweet about Kujiran, the whale mascot of {{w|Muroran}}, a city in {{w|Hokkaido}}, which compared it to the [[Blubb-O's]] whale.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]]: One of the prizes is a trip to Japan.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]]: Japan is a playable country in the selection screen.

==See Also==
*[[Anime]]
*[[Japanese Culture Greg]]

[[Category:Countries]]

Japan

2025-12-06T22:59:13Z

RandomMe98: Created page with 'References to {{w|Japan}} other than its animation industry have been done a few times in Homestar Runner. ==Appearances== *[[Museum…'

References to {{w|Japan}} other than [[Anime|its animation industry]] have been done a few times in [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]].

==Appearances==
*[[Museum]]: The description for [[Sketchbook (museum)#Ice Cream|Ice Cream]] described that the treats fashioned after [[Homestar Runner]], [[Pom Pom]] and [[Strong Bad]] "were {{w|Big in Japan (phrase)|HUGE in Japan}} the summer of [[1987|'87]]!".
*[[Super Brave!]]: A shot of a group of Japanese kids from an English school in {{w|Osaka}} appears.
*[[pom pom]]: Strong Bad's blindfold features the pre-1945 design of the {{Flag of Japan}}.
*[[modeling]] (commentary): [[Matt Chapman]] refers to {{w|Bushido (role-playing game)|Bushido}}, a role-playing game set in {{w|Feudal Japan}}.
*[[technology]]: Strong Bad refers to robots as primarily used for "destroying Japan", which is the standard practice in most {{w|kaiju}} and {{w|tokusatsu}} movies and TV series.
*[[unnatural]]: Japanese text appears at the end of the King Bubsgonzola Supreme segment that takes up most of the sbemail as well as in an easter egg. Both however are inaccurate: 「端」is used to refer to physical objects (an edge or the end of a street), while the poster says 「譲歩の人」(「譲歩」here means "compromise"). There is some Japanese-sounding music in King Bubsgonzola Supreme's theme.
*[[Strong Badia the Free]]: The flag of [[Countries in Strong Badia the Free#Pompomerania|Pompomerania]] is based on the design of the flag of Japan, with the red sun being represented by Pom Pom's body, sans head and limbs. Pom Pom here is a {{w|shogun}}.
*[[4 Gregs]]: One of [[The Gregs]], [[Japanese Culture Greg]], is a stereotypical {{w|otaku}}. {{w|Akihabara}} is a shopping area in {{w|Tokyo}} that, since the 1980s, began to become associated with the otaku subculture the world over.
*[[Record Store Day]]: A poster for the DVD release of [[Sloshy]]'s [[Engrish|All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms]] is seen, with an August 5 release date.
*[[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020 Aug]]: Strong Bad answered a tweet about Kujiran, the whale mascot of {{w|Muroran}}, a city in {{w|Hokkaido}}, which compared it to the [[Blubb-O's]] whale.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]]: One of the prizes is a trip to Japan.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]]: Japan is a playable country in the selection screen.

==See Also==
*[[Anime]]
*[[Japanese Culture Greg]]

[[Category:Countries]]

@strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social

2025-12-02T12:10:07Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:SBBSAvi.jpg|thumb|Oh, there's ''[[sisters|three]]'' of them...]]
'''{{pl|l=https://bsky.app/profile/strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social @strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social}}''' is the official {{w|Bluesky}} account for [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]. Much like the Twitter account [[@StrongBadActual]], posts are written in-character as being from [[Strong Bad]].

The account was created on November 16, 2024. The first post was made on December 8, 2024.

== Profile ==
'''Avatar:''' Three plush Strong Bads, in descending order of size ([[Puppet Strong Bad]], [[Strong Bad Talking Plush]], and the Strong Bad plush prototype) lying on a rug

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|date=25 Feb 2025
|text=Holy crap! Kick The Cheat is back! Adopt (buy) yours today! [https://www.fangamer.com/collections/homestar-runner/products/kick-the-cheat-plush www.fangamer.com/collections/...]
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==2024 posts==

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|date=16 Dec 2024
|text=Additional musics by the unspronchible {{p|l=https://bsky.app/profile/palacefamilysteakhouse.com @trott.bsky.social}}! Two years ago when we first opened up that cursed Decemberweenvent calendar, he was there every day making Guaraldian remixes. Go get them all here for some extra holiday styles: {{p|l=https://palacefamilysteakhouse.bandcamp.com palacefamilysteakhouse.bandcamp.com}}
|reply=the previous post.
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{{post
|id=3ldh6fwejbs2a
|date=16 Dec 2024
|text=Remastered 2022 Decemberweenvent Calendar with all new dumb crap added! Follow along! Follow astray! Watch all 24 days here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxC70soTGRg
}}

{{post
|id=3lcqald3s5k2i
|date=08 Dec 2024
|pic=241208 BlueSkyPost.jpg
|text=Bubs says this is the new way to dozens of dollars.
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}}

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*The username "strongbadactual" on Bluesky was already taken by a fan, hence the use of "no foolin'" in the handle instead.
===Trivia===
*Like [[@strongbadactual (Instagram)|on Instagram]], Strong Bad is not following any accounts on Bluesky.
*This account was not linked to from any official Homestar Runner source until February 25, 2025, when a link to the profile was included in the footer of [[The Deleteheads Download#Kick The Cheat Plush IS BACK! (February 25, 2025)|a Homestar Runner Updates email]].
**Prior to this, the account had been [https://bsky.app/profile/palacefamilysteakhouse.com/post/3lcqjzzffn22t identified as official] by [[contributor]] [[Rich Trott]].
*The avatar is an exclusive photograph that includes [[The Brothers Chaps]]' own one-of-a-kind Strong Bad puppets.
===Remarks===
*Bluesky allows for site owners to use their domain in their username rather than "bsky.social" (for instance, {{w|Wikipedia}}'s account is {{p|l=https://bsky.app/profile/wikipedia.org @wikipedia.org}}). As of yet, this account does not include [[homestarrunner.com]] in its handle.
===Inside References===
*Strong Bad's profile description refers to [[Crazy Go Nuts University]].
*"nofoolin" is a reference to [[couch patch]], specifically one of Strong Bad's attempts to print a million dollar bill.

==See Also==
*[[@StrongBadActual]]
*[[@strongbadactual (Instagram)]]
*[[Social Media]]
*[[Strong Bad Email]]

== External Links ==
*[https://bsky.app/profile/strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social Strong Bad (@strongbadnofoolin.bsky.social)] on Bluesky

[[Category:Social Media]]
[[Category:Regular Updates]]

Scandinavia

2025-11-27T11:47:23Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:sbemail43.PNG|thumb|"Hey, send me some of those Swedish fish. Ooh! And Swedish meatballs."]]
'''[[Wikipedia:Scandinavia|Scandinavia]]''' is a group of countries in northern Europe consisting of Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland. It has been mentioned numerous times in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work.

==Appearances==
*[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] {{--}} [[The King of Town]] dresses as Hagar the Horrible, a Viking character from the comic strip of the same name.
*Email [[superhero name]] {{--}} [[Strong Badman]] asks for a Danish pastry.
*Email [[little questions]] {{--}} The email is from Sweden, [[Strong Bad]] signs his reply with "Stark Dålig", the [[Swedish flag]] appears in the Easter egg, and the Easter egg plays Swedish music.
*[[Dancin' Bubs]] {{--}} The Swedish music is one of the songs that can be played.
*[[Everybody to the Limit]] {{--}} The song is performed in Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland.
*[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]] {{--}} One of the candies you can give to [[Coach Z]] and [[Bubs]] is Swedish Fish.
*[[Thy Dungeonman]] series {{--}} [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]] wears a Viking helmet.
*[[Peasant's Quest]] {{--}} The pillow is said to be made of Swedish foam.
*Email [[cheatday]] {{--}} [[The Cheat]]'s fake ID says he's a Scandinavian miner called Ilko Skevüld.
*Email [[pom pom]] {{--}} The Swedish flag appears in an Easter egg.
*[[Sample of Style]] {{--}} When doing the [[Strong Mad]] and Coach Z voices, [[Matt Chapman]] mentions Björn Borg, a Swedish tennis player.
*Email [[rock opera]] {{--}} The word "danish" (from Superhero Name) is used in the rock opera.
*Email [[death metal]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that Scandinavia is the only place left where death metal will get you any girls. Then Strong Bad shows some footage from the Scandinavian band [[Taranchula]].
*Email [[the chair]] {{--}} Strong Bad says that he doesn't care how Swedish the [[Styleron Ecochair]] is.
*Email [[the movies]], [[Ever and More]], [[Fan Costumes 08]], and email [[dictionary]] {{--}} [[Homestar Runner]] wears a [[viking helmet]].
*Email [[the paper]] {{--}} The way Strong Bad "cremates" the Paper using his BMW lighter after it "dies" is very reminiscent of a Viking funeral.
*[[Trudgemank]] {{--}} Taranchula returns. [[Peacey P]] raps that he is getting paid to rhyme with Scandinavians.
*[[Happy Dethemberween]] {{--}} St. Olaf, a Norwegian saint, is mentioned.
*Email [[buried]] {{--}} The lead singer of Taranchula does an advertisement in his accent.
*Email [[shapeshifter]] {{--}} Strong Bad says "Swedish deals" and "Norwegian deals".
*Email [[magic trick]] {{--}} The email is from Sweden.
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} The results of the Free Country USA Race to the End of the Race are sent to Sweden.
*[[The Homestar Runner Enters The Spooky Woods]] {{--}} Homestar Runner dresses as Snufkin, a character from the Moomintrolls series, which originally comes from Finland.
*[[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] {{--}} One of the costumes is called [[Champeen]]i Longstocking, which Strong Bad refers to as his favorite obscure Swedish character. The name is based on Pippi Longstocking, a character from a book written by Swedish novelist Astrid Lindgren.
*[[Disk 4 of 12 - World Games]] {{--}} Norway and Denmark are playable countries in the game.
*[[Halloween Hide & Seek]] {{--}} In Version 2.0, The King of Town refuses to be found as long as he's bouncing, citing Turkish-Swedish-Amish rules.

==See Also==
*[[French]]
*[[German]]
*[[Russia]]
*[[Spanish]]
*[[Canada]]
*[[Italy]]

[[Category:Countries]]

Slicey 86

2025-11-27T11:34:07Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:Slicey 86.png|thumb|The higher the tech, the sharper the corners.]]
The '''Slicey 86''' is a computer made by [[Compy, Inc]]. Two of the side panels are visibly open, it also has an oversized contrast knob. All of the buttons on its keyboard resemble spikes, except for the space bar. It also comes with a suture kit.

According to [[Strong Bad]], sharper technology implies higher technology.
==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' [[robots]]

[[Category:Computers]]

Slicey 86

2025-11-27T11:33:03Z

RandomMe98: I tried. Someone can rephrase what I wrote

[[Image:Slicey 86.png|thumb|The higher the tech, the sharper the corners.]]
The '''Slicey 86''' is a computer made by [[Compy, Inc]]. Two of the side panels are visibly open, it also has an oversized contrast knob. All of the buttons on its keyboard resemble spikes, except for the space bar.

According to [[Strong Bad]], sharper technology implies higher technology.
==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' [[robots]]

[[Category:Computers]]

File:Slicey 86.png

2025-11-27T11:26:53Z

RandomMe98:

Compy, Inc.

2025-11-27T11:23:18Z

RandomMe98:

{{Infobox Company
|company_name=Compy Inc.
|image=[[Image:Compy_2.png|230px]]
|products=Home Computers and Laptop Computers
|slogan=If it doesn't say Compy, it might not be a computer.
}}
'''Compy, Inc.''' is the name of the company that manufactures the [[Compy 386]], the [[Lappy 486]], the [[Compé]], the [[Roomy-Vac]], the [[Grampy Aught-Six]], the [[Lappier]], the [[Slicey 86]], the Compy Phone, and probably the [[Population: Tire|Compydore 64]].

The name references multiple real-world corporations. The loading screen for the game [[Population: Tire]] indicates a parody of {{w|Commodore International}}. The name "Compy" and the overall look of the computer itself is somewhat evocative of {{w|Compaq|Compaq Computer Corporation}}, which happened to produce a Compaq 386. The logo is reminiscent of the {{w|IBM}} logo.

Additionally, the 80386 and 80486 (commonly just called the 386 and 486) were early Intel processors, another reference to [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology|preference for older technology]].

<gallery heights="64px">
Image:Compy logo.PNG|The [[Compy 386]] logo
Image:Lappy logo.PNG|The [[Lappy 486]] logo
Image:Compé Logo.png|The [[Compé]] logo
Image:Lappier Logo.png|The [[Lappier]] logo
</gallery>

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[animal]]
*[[Compy Catalog]]

[[Category: Companies]]

robots

2025-11-25T11:03:05Z

RandomMe98:

{{aboutemail}} {{for|general concept|Robots}} {{for-nothe|other uses|Robots (disambiguation)}}
{{sbenav}}
[[File:robots.png|thumb|"Time for you to go... DEEP UNDERCOVER!"]]
Strong Bad sends The Cheat undercover to infiltrate a secret council!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Robot (storybook)|The Robot}}, {{film|Visor Robot}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Larry Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Grape Nuts Robot}}, {{film|Humidibot}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Monday, November 24, 2025

'''Running Time:''' 6:05 (Flash), 6:54 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' Lappier Than Thou

==Transcript==
''{Strong Bad is checking his email.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm making this email up! 'Cause I hate everybody! Hate everybody-body! On the Internet! The Internet!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
DearSB, 
You got all these robots round your town, but 
you never DO anything with them. What giveth? 
 
Carrie 
Larry, IA 
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces SB as "sbu" and "IA" as "Internet asker"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Hmmm. Good point, Care-lare, good point. It does seem like a bit of an oversight. ''{stops typing}'' Say, The Cheat!

''{The Cheat rushes in from the left. Strong Bad turns to greet him.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bring up our files on thems of the robotic persuasion.

''{The Cheat produces a file folder.}''

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

''{Cut to the folder. The first page displays a dossier for The Robot from the Original Book.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' First up, we've got the walking metal robot{{--}}

''{Cut to The Robot standing in the field, plugged into a detached wall outlet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Robot!

''{The Robot raises its arm.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' One very specific size of nut{{--}}

''{Zoom in. A dotted line shows where a nut would fit inside The Robot's wrench hand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}doesn't stand a chance against this guy!

''{Cut back to the folder. A page featuring the dossier for the Visor Robot appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And this guy was last seen doing a brief stint as one o' them personal assistants.

''{Cut to Homestar Runner in the kitchen. A Visor Robot-shaped AI assistant sits on the table.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, fhqwh-bot, add "amazing thing" to my shopping list.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. I added a lazy bean to your shopping list Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated}'' That is not what I asked for. ''{pulls up a bundle of Large Bean plushes}'' And I already own all the lazy beans!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Now playing "Hazy Jeans" from Larry Palaroncini's solo album.

''{Song begins to play}''

'''LARRY PALARONCINI:''' ''{singing}'' Well, I can't see a thing through these hazy jeans...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated groaning}'' Fhqwh-bot set a timer for a thousand million years!

''{Homestar walks out.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. Setting a timer for aAAraRrrRRaarRaA{{--}}

''{The Visor Robot malfunctions and explodes, knocking all the lazy beans off the table and exposing its lightbulb.}''

''{Cut back to the file.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And we can't forget my robotic{{--}} ''{a dossier for the Grape Nuts Robot appears}'' doppelgänger! Who, in an unexpected twist, became the spokesperson for competing cereal companies.

''{Cut to the kitchen. The Grape Nuts Robot is standing next to a box of Cheat Commandos...O's. The Cheat Commandos music plays.}''

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Now spell. Come back, Flavor. Come back, Nutrition.

''{Cut back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And finally, the leader of them all... that technological terror... the pinnacle of mechanical panic!

''{Cut to the file showing a dossier for Humidibot. The picture shows an imposing silhouette with a "?" sign on it. The name is unknown.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know him. You fear him.

''{Cut to the field. Humidibot rolls up.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water, singing}'' It's a great day for Humidibot! This is not my theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat peek from behind the buses as Humidibot rolls past.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There he goes, The Cheat. On his way to a secret robot council meeting! Time for you to go...

''{Behind the bushes, Strong Bad and The Cheat have an empty The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' DEEP UNDERCOVER!

''{Strong Bad shoves the The Cheatbot shell on The Cheat.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{scuttling around}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Poifect! Now follow him and learn what their robot world domination plans are so we can copy 'em!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course they want to take over the world! Why else would robots be having a secret council meeting?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{stroking his chin}'' Oh. I suppose a firmware upgrade is a possibility. If it is, ''{takes out a 5.25" floppy disk}'' then take this floppy and download it.

''{Strong Bad shoves the floppy into The Cheatbot's eyehole.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{painful The Cheat noises}'' ''{blood drips}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oops. Sorry. The higher the tech, the sharper the corners. That's what Compy Corp. says, anyways.

''{Cut to a commercial for a very pointy computer monitor called the Slicey 86, paired with a keyboard with very spiky keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Yes, the Compy Slicey 86. ''{schwing noise}'' Our sharpest PC yet!

''{A suture kit appears}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Suture kit included!

''{Cut back to the field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now get moving, Cheatbot!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{scuttles away}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

''{A group of robots is assembled in the Field behind a sign reading Council of Grayish ROBOTS. Present are an ATM machine, Humidibot, The Robot, the Grape-Nuts Robot, and the full-sized Visor Robot.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I think spicy chili crisp is too played out.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I'm switching back to sriracha.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I mixed up marsala and masala at my in-laws' house. Soooo embarassing.

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' On that note, should we start back up our Béchamel versus Hollandaise debate? Cause I'm Humidibot?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat, without The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{frustrated}'' They were just talking about friggin' sauce?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' You sure it wasn't like... mind control sauce? Or melt the human stomach so we can take over the world sauce!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{shakes head}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I refuse to accept that! There's just no way robots would secretly congregate only to discuss various types of sauce! ''{hovering in mid-air}'' You must have missed something. ''{lands on the ground}'' You gotta go back.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' What do you mean you don't know any sauces? Just make something up! Find out how sauce equals world domination. Solve for sauce.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Back in the bucket!

''{Strong Bad shoves the bucket shell back on The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to Humidibot discussing sauces.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water, singing}'' Coodeman's Burrelli sauce.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

''{Cut to an ad for sauce.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{singing}'' "It's gonna fill up your belly, hoss!"

''{The belly on the chef guy on the ad inflates. A button pops off.}''

''{Cut back to the robot assembly.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Remember that?

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Classic. Just classic.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hahaha Ha ha ha ha.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Your turn, CashMatic.

''{The ATM's screen displays "Dispensing Cash" as a tone plays. A thought cloud shows the ATM spitting out dollar bills, but no such thing happens outside the thought cloud. With some more tones, the screen changes to read "???".}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oops, sorry. You lose.

''{The Robot gives a floppy switching noise and angrily lifts his wrench arm. He shoves it into the screen of the ATM machine and pulls out a hexagonal nut filled with wires. The ATM machine falls over. The Cheatbot looks terrified.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{terrified screaming}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oh! Hi, new-timer! We were just playing a round of "Recite your favorite sauce commercial perfectly, or we rip out your insides!" ''{ominously}'' And now it's your turn!

''{The Cheatbot gulps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Just make something up! Up! Up!

''{A second Strong Bad head appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Solve for sauce! Sauce! Sauce!

''{The first Strong Bad head peeks in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I have a southern accent now? Now? Now?

''{The Strong Bad heads leave.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{nervous The Cheat noises}''

''{A thought bubble appears showing Coach Z's hand holding a bun with nothing on it. A cloud of dust appears on top of it.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{holding two buns in the locker room}'' Dry bun.

''{The doorbell rings.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh! Who's doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and pours it onto Coach Z's dry hamburger bun.}''

''{Cut to the King of Town eating something purple on top of a bowl of Ice Style Cream.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' This Salisbury sundae tastes more like a Monday.

''{The doorbell rings}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! Who is doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it onto the King of Town's sundae.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad brushing his teeth with No Flav-O toothpaste.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I'm all out of unflavored dentifrice!

''{The doorbell rings}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh! Who keeps doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it all over Strong Sad's toothbrush.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' The condiment for whatever you're doin'!

''{Ad for sauce.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Who, you ask is doin' 'at? It's Sawman's doin' 'at! Sauce!

''{Cut back to a nervous The Cheatbot.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

''{Drumroll. The Visor Robot, the Grape Nuts Robot, and The Robot all stare.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' We love Sawman's Doin' 'at!

'''THE ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' YAAAAAAAAY!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hooray!

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' That means you're our new robot council leader!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{curious The Cheat noises}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad at his computer, inside a The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing, voice echoes}'' And that Car Lar... car alarm, is how The Cheat became our supreme robotic overlord. ''{angrily}'' Thanks for freakin' asking!

''{Strong Bad is compressed in a The Cheatbot shell. He jumps off his stool and strains as he shuffles across the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in pain}'' Ooh... my neck-breaky... legbendum... spinefold.

''{The Cheatbot sits on a throne made from cans of Sawman's Doin' 'At sauce surrounded by the Council of Grayish Robots. Strong Bad shuffles up in his robot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Homestar also shuffles past compressed in a robot shell.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Coach Z is also shuffling around in a robot shell.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Coach Z-accented beeping noises}''

''{Strong Mad jumps in on one foot in a tiny robot shell.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' BEEP! BOOP!

''{Cut to Humidibot rolling along dramatically. "Humidibot" appears in fancy bloody letters as death metal music plays.}''

'''TARANCHULA:''' ''{singing}'' Dark is the day of Humidibot! This is his actual theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad's computer. The CGI paper comes down. It reads >CGEEOW<}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' C-G-eeow!

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on the Disk Holder to see other things the Visor Robot does.
:''{Cut back to the dossier showing the Visor Robot.}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' And there was that sad period where he was selling personalized greetings.

:''{Cut to the Visor Robot, who faces the viewer.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Happy 50th Birthday, Joshua. I said Come On FhqwhJosh.

:''{Everybody to the Limit begins playing.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled: pronounces each i seperately}'' Si-i-i-i-igh.

*Click on the Lappier's plug to see a sample of the video game Saucegebra.
:''{Cut to a Videlectrix game Saucegebra.} A chef holding a pan asks "cups of cream?" SOLVE FOR SAUCE! blinks. A carton of cream flies in. The chef's belly inflates.}''

*Click on the Lappier's Screen to see Homestar Runner a thousand million years from now.

:''(An aged Homestar Runner sleeping on his bed under a glass cover. The broken Visor Robot assistant is on his drawer. A wake-up chime plays.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' Okay. That's your timer for a thousand million years, Homestar.

:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's all right. It's okay. There's something to live for.

:''{Cut back to show that Homestar's room is only a cutout suspended in outer space.}''

==YouTube Version==
*The YouTube description of this email is "Strong Bad sends The Cheat undercover to infiltrate the mysterious robotic denizens of Free Country USA."
* The CGI Paper reads:<blockquote>>pretend here to email< >>strong bad<<</blockquote>
*A false autoplay image showing a chicken in a pan reads "Next Level Chicken in a Pan!! (Wait Until You See the Glass of Milk!)"
*The following Easter eggs play automatically:
**Visor Robot's greeting
**Saucegebra
**Aged Homestar

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*Chili crisp is a type of Chinese condiment consisting of fried chilis mixed with oil and aromatics.
*Sriracha is a vinegar-based sauce of Thai origin made with chili peppers and garlic.
*Marsala is a type of wine produced in [[Italy]] commonly used for cooking.
*Masala is an [[Indian Food|Indian]] spice mix used in dishes such as chicken tikka masala.
*Hollandaise is a sauce made by blending butter and egg yolks.
*Béchamel sauce is a [[French]] sauce made by whisking warm milk, butter, and flour.

===Trivia===
*The Robot is manufactured by Zobot Inc. His powers include 2 red dials and is able to lift (press) over 50 grapes.
*The Visor Robot's manufacturer is listed as "[[Made-Up Real Things|me]]?" His powers include "VOIP" (not the phone kind) and "human brain?".
*The Strong Bad Robot is manufactured by [[Bubs]]Tech. His powers include doing-sproings and spelling quiz.
*Humidibot's name is listed as "????" His manufacturer is HumidiTek. His powers are that he can identify himself 10 times a day.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad says in the email song that he made this email up. This would go against his standard practice of answering actual emails or tweets that fans had sent him.
*The silhouette on Humidibot's dossier is much more mysterious and ominous than Humidibot himself is, much like the running gag of Strong Bad's costume being more detailed than the others during the [[Halloween Teasers]].
*The Cheat's and Strong Bad's robot shells have mouths drawn on, while Homestar's, Coach Z's, and Strong Mad's robot shells do not.
*A thousand million years is more typically expressed as a billion years.
**The term is barely used in English. The long-scale system is preferred in most of Europe, much of Latin America and most of sub-Saharan Africa.

===Inside References===
*"The walking metal robot, [[The Robot]]" was how [[The Announcer]] introduced the character in [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*The [[Visor Robot]] was seen doing commercials for [[Senor Cardgage Mortgage]] in [[Senor Mortgage]].
*One of the Visor Robot's abilities is having a human brain, something Strong Sad made up in a story featured in [[Homestarloween Party]].
**Homestar calls the Visor Robot "fhqwh-bot" because of his appearance in [[Everybody to the Limit]], where he said, "Come On, [[Fhqwhgads]]."
**As another reference to the story in [[Homestarloween Party]], the King of Town refers to his [[ice cream]] as a Salisbury sundae.
*Homestar Runner's [[Grocery Lists|shopping list]] was full of the term "amazing thing" in [[love poems]].
*Lazy bean dolls are based on [[Large Bean]]. Plushes were sold at the gift shop at Strong Bad's haunted house/science museum in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*[[Larry Palaroncini]] is the lead singer of [[Limozeen]].
*"Doing-sproings" was a word used to describe a fan's burninated [[peasant]] costume in [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]].
*The Grape-Nuts Robot repeats lines he recited in [[personal favorites]], based on Strong Bad's lines in [[sisters]]: "Come back, [[Ali and Ali's Sister|Ali]]. Come back, Ali's sister."
*The Cheatbot was originally seen in [[technology]].
*The ATM from [[Experimental Film]] appears in full color.
*No Flav-o Toothpaste consists of a [[Words ending in -o|word ending in "-o"]].
*"Dentifrice" was a word used in [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].
*[[Chicken]] in a pan with a glass of milk was considered an upsetting meal offering in [[slumber party]].
*The Cheat's [[blood]] is spilt when Strong Bad accidentally stabs him. Humidibot's name also drips blood.
*Saucegebra is similar to the [[Videlectrix]] game [[Rabbit Algebra]].
*The aged Homestar Runner uses the design from the [[Homestar Anniversary Merch]] commercial.

===Real-World References===
*The Visor Robot's VOIP is specified as "not the phone kind". {{w|Voice over IP|VoIP}} is an abbreviation of "Voice Over Internet Protocol," which handles phone calls made over an internet connection.
*The Visor Robot's sad personalized greeting period is a reference to the app {{w|Cameo (website)|Cameo}} where users can commission custom video greetings from celebrities.
*Old Homestar's line in the Easter egg is quote from the independent short film ''{{w|Coven (1997 film)|Coven}}''. The documentary ''{{w|American Movie}}'' showcased the troubled production of the low-budget film, including a memorable scene when the writer-director's aged uncle repeatedly struggles to recall and deliver his line "It's all right, it's okay! There's something to live for! Jesus told me so!"
**''American Movie'' was previously referenced in a [[Sketchbook]] illustration from [[Sketchbook 2005#SK-2005-06-30|June 30, 2005]], which featured [[Strong Sad]] as {{w|Mike Schank}} (another prominent figure in the documentary).

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|210|youtube=-zhsNdk1_Vc}}
*[[HR:toons/sbemail-210-robots|watch "robots"]] as linked from the Toons menu

{{Strong Bad Email}}

robots

2025-11-24T23:05:40Z

RandomMe98:

{{sbenav}}

{{aboutemail}} ''To view other instances of robots, see [[robots (disambiguation)]].''
Strong Bad sends The Cheat undercover to infiltrate a secret council!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Robot}}, {{film|Visor Robot}}, {{film|Homestar Runner}}, {{film|Larry Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Grape Nuts Robot}}, {{film|Humidibot}}, {{film|The Cheat}}, {{film|Coach Z}}, {{film|The King of Town}}, {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Strong Mad}}

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Monday, November 24, 2025

'''Running Time:''' 6:05 (Flash), 6:54 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' Lappier Than Thou

==Transcript==
''{Strong Bad is checking his email.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm making this email up! Cause I hate everybody! Hate everybody-body! On the Internet! The Internet!

<blockquote class="lappy email">
DearSB, 
You got all these robots round your town, but 
you never DO anything with them. What giveth? 
 
Carrie 
Larry, IA 
</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces SB as "sbu" and "IA" as "Internet asker"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Hmmm. Good point, Care-lare, good point. It does seem like a bit of an oversight. ''{stops typing}'' Say, The Cheat!

''{The Cheat rushes in from the left. Strong Bad turns to greet him.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bring up our files on thems of the robotic persuasion.

''{The Cheat produces a file folder.}''

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

''{Cut to the folder. The first page displays a dossier for The Robot from the Original Book.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' First up, we've got the walking metal robot{{--}}

''{Cut to The Robot standing in the field, plugged into a detached wall outlet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Robot!

''{The Robot raises its arm.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' One very specific size of nut{{--}}

''{Zoom in. A dotted line shows where a nut would fit inside The Robot's wrench hand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}doesn't stand a chance against this guy!

''{Cut back to the folder. A page featuring the dossier for the Visor Robot appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And this guy was last seen doing a brief stint as one o' them personal assistants.

''{Cut to Homestar Runner in the kitchen. A Visor Robot-shaped AI assistant sits on the table.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, fhqwh-bot, add "amazing thing" to my shopping list.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. I added a lazy bean to your shopping list Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated}'' That is not what I asked for. ''{pulls up a bundle of Large Bean plushes}'' And I already own all the lazy beans!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Now playing "Hazy Jeans" from Larry Palaroncini's solo album.

''{Song begins to play}''

'''LARRY PALARONCINI:''' ''{singing}'' Well, I can't see a thing through these hazy jeans...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated groaning}'' Fhqwh-bot set a timer for a thousand million years!

''{Homestar walks out.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. Setting a timer for aAAraRrrRRaarRaA{{--}}

''{The Visor Robot malfunctions and explodes, knocking all the lazy beans off the table and exposing its lightbulb.}''

''{Cut back to the file.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And we can't forget my robotic{{--}} ''{a dossier for the Grape Nuts Robot appears}'' doppelgänger! Who, in an unexpected twist, became the spokesperson for competing cereal companies.

''{Cut to the kitchen. The Grape Nuts Robot is standing next to a box of Cheat Commandos...O's. The Cheat Commandos music plays.}''

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Now spell. Come back, Flavor. Come back, Nutrition.

''{Cut back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And finally, the leader of them all... that technological terror... the pinnacle of mechanical panic!

''{Cut to the file showing a dossier for Humidibot. The picture shows an imposing silhouette with a "?" sign on it. The name is unknown.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know him. You fear him.

''{Cut to the field. Humidibot rolls up.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water, singing}'' It's a great day for Humidibot! This is not my theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat peek from behind the buses as Humidibot rolls past.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There he goes, The Cheat. On his way to a secret robot council meeting! Time for you to go...

''{Behind the bushes, Strong Bad and The Cheat have an empty The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' DEEP UNDERCOVER!

''{Strong Bad shoves the The Cheatbot shell on The Cheat.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{scuttling around}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Poifect! Now follow him and learn what their robot world domination plans are so we can copy 'em!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course they want to take over the world! Why else would robots be having a secret council meeting?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{stroking his chin}'' Oh. I suppose a firmware upgrade is a possibility. If it is, ''{takes out a 5" floppy disk}'' then take this floppy and download it.

''{Strong Bad shoves the floppy into The Cheatbot's eyehole.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{painful The Cheat noises}'' ''{blood drips}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oops. Sorry. The higher the tech, the sharper the corners. That's what Compy Corp. says, anyways.

''{Cut to a commercial for a very pointy computer monitor called the Slicey 86, paired with a keyboard with very spiky keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Yes, the Compy Slicey 86. ''{schwing noise}'' Our sharpest PC yet!

''{A suture kit appears}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Suture kit included!

''{Cut back to the field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now get moving, Cheatbot!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{scuttles away}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

''{A group of robots is assembled in the Field behind a sign reading Council of Grayish ROBOTS. Present are an ATM machine, Humidibot, The Robot, the Grape-Nuts Robot, and the full-sized Visor Robot.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I think spicy chili crisp is too played out.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I'm switching back to sriracha.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I mixed up marsala and masala at my in-laws' house. Soooo embarassing.

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' On that note, should we start back up our Besemelle versus Hollandaise debate? Cause I'm Humidibot?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat, without The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{frustrated}'' They were just talking about friggin' sauce?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' You sure it wasn't like... mind control sauce? Or melt the human stomach so we can take over the world sauce!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{shakes head}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I refuse to accept that! There's just no way robots would secretly congregate only to discuss various types of sauce! ''{hovering in mid-air}'' You must have missed something. ''{lands on the ground}'' You gotta go back.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' What do you mean you don't know any sauces? Just make something up! Find out how sauce equals world domination. Solve for sauce.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Back in the bucket!

''{Strong Bad shoves the bucket shell back on The Cheat.}''

''{Cut to Humidibot discussing sauces.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water, singing}'' Coodeman's Burrelli sauce.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

''{Cut to an ad for sauce.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{singing}'' "It's gonna fill up your belly, hoss!"

''{The belly on the chef guy on the ad inflates. A button pops off.}''

''{Cut back to the robot assembly.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Remember that?

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Classic. Just classic.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hahaha Ha ha ha ha.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Your turn, CashMatic.

''{The ATM's screen displays "Dispensing Cash" as a tone plays. A thought cloud shows the ATM spitting out dollar bills, but no such thing happens outside the thought cloud. With some more tones, the screen changes to read "???".}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oops, sorry. You lose.

''{The Robot gives a floppy switching noise and angrily lifts his wrench arm. He shoves it into the screen of the ATM machine and pulls out a hexagonal nut filled with wires. The ATM machine falls over. The Cheatbot looks terrified.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{terrified screaming}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oh! Hi, new-timer! We were just playing a round of "Recite your favorite sauce commercial perfectly, or we rip out your insides!" ''{ominously}'' And now it's your turn!

''{The Cheatbot gulps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Just make something up! Up! Up!

''{A second Strong Bad head appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Solve for sauce! Sauce! Sauce!

''{The first Strong Bad head peeks in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I have a southern accent now? Now? Now?

''{The Strong Bad heads leave.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{nervous The Cheat noises}''

''{A thought bubble appears showing Coach Z's hand holding a bun with nothing on it. A cloud of dust appears on top of it.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{holding two buns in the locker room}'' Dry bun.

''{The doorbell rings.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh! Who's doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and pours it onto Coach Z's dry hamburger bun.}''

''{Cut to the King of Town eating something purple on top of a bowl of Ice Style Cream.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' This Salisbury sundae tastes more like a Monday.

''{The doorbell rings}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! Who is doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it onto the King of Town's sundae.}''

''{Cut to Strong Sad brushing his teeth with No Flav-O toothpaste.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I'm all out of unflavored dentifrice!

''{The doorbell rings}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh! Who keeps doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it all over Strong Sad's toothbrush.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' The condiment for whatever you're doin'!

''{Ad for sauce.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Who, you ask is doin' 'at? It's Sawman's doin' 'at! Sauce!

''{Cut back to a nervous The Cheatbot.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{The Cheat noises}''

''{Drumroll. The Visor Robot, the Grape Nuts Robot, and The Robot all stare.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' We love Sawman's Doin' 'at!

'''THE ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' YAAAAAAAAY!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hooray!

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' That means you're our new robot council leader!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{curious The Cheat noises}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad at his computer, inside a The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing, voice echoes}'' And that Car Lar... car alarm, is how The Cheat became our supreme robotic overlord. ''{angrily}'' Thanks for freakin' asking!

''{Strong Bad is compressed in a The Cheatbot shell. He jumps off his stool and strains as he shuffles across the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in pain}'' Ooh... my neck-breaky... legbendum... spinefold.

''{The Cheatbot sits on a throne made from cans of Sawman's Doin' 'At sauce surrounded by the Council of Grayish Robots. Strong Bad shuffles up in his robot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Homestar also shuffles past compressed in a robot shell.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Coach Z is also shuffling around in a robot shell.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Coach Z-accented beeping noises}''

''{Strong Mad jupms in on one foot in a tiny robot shell.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' BEEP! BOOP!

''{Cut to Humidibot rolling along dramatically. "Humidibot" appears in fancy bloody letters as death metal music plays.}''

'''TARANCHULA:''' ''{singing}'' Dark is the day of Humidibot! This is his actual theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad's computer. The CGI paper comes down. It reads >CGEEOW<}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' CG-ow.

==Easter Eggs==
*Click on the Disk Holder to see other things the Visor Robot does.
:''{Cut back to the dossier showing the Visor Robot.}''

:'''STRONG BAD:''' And there was that sad period where he was selling personalized greetings.

:''{Cut to the Visor Robot, who faces the viewer.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Happy 50th Birthday, Joshua. I said Come On FhqwhJosh.

:''{Everybody to the Limit begins playing.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled: pronounces each i seperately}'' Si-i-i-i-igh.

*Click on the Lappier's plug to see a sample of the video game Saucegebra.
:''{Cut to a Videlectrix game Saucegebra.} A chef holding a pan asks "cups of cream?" SOLVE FOR SAUCE! blinks. A carton of cream flies in. The chef's belly inflates.}''

*Click on the Lappier's Screen to see Homestar Runner a thousand million years from now.

:''(An aged Homestar Runner sleeping on his bed under a glass cover. The broken Visor Robot assistant is on his drawer. A wake-up chime plays.}''

:'''VISOR ROBOT:''' Okay. That's your timer for a thousand million years, Homestar.

:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's all right. It's okay. There's something to live for.

:''{Cut back to show that Homestar's room is only a cutout suspended in outer space.}''

==YouTube Version==
*The YouTube description of this email is "Strong Bad sends The Cheat undercover to infiltrate the mysterious robotic denizens of Free Country USA."
* The CGI Paper reads >pretend here to email< >>strong bad<<
*A false autoplay image showing a chicken in a pan reads "Next Level Chicken in a Pan!! (Wait Until You See the Glass of Milk!)"
*The following Easter eggs play automatically:
**Visor Robot's greeting
**Saucegebra
**Aged Homestar

==Fun Facts==

===Trivia===
*The Robot is manufactured by Zobot Inc. His powers include 2 red dials and is able to lift (press) over 50 grapes.
*The Visor Robot's manufacturer is listed as "[[Made-Up Real Things|me]]?" His powers include "VOIP" (not the phone kind) and "human brain?".
*The Strong Bad Robot is manufactured by [[Bubs]]Tech. His powers include doing-sproings and spelling quiz.
*Humidibot's name is listed as "????" His manufacturer is HumidiTek. His powers are that he can identify himself 10 times a day.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad claims he made this email up. Before, Strong Bad used to answer actual emails or tweets that fans had sent him.
*The silhouette on Humidibot's dossier is much more mysterious and ominous than Humidibot himself is, much like the running gag of Strong Bad's costume being more detailed than the others during the [[Halloween Teasers]].
*The Cheat's and Strong Bad's robot shells have mouths drawn on, while Homestar's, Coach Z's and Strong Mad's robot shells do not.

===Inside References===
*"The walking metal robot, [[The Robot]]" was how [[The Announcer]] introduced the character in [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*The [[Visor Robot]] was seen doing commercials for [[Senor Cardgage Mortgage]] in [[Senor Mortgage]].
*One of the Visor Robot's abilities is having a human brain, something Strong Sad made up in a story featured in [[Homestarloween Party]].
**Homestar calls the Visor Robot "fhqwh-bot" because of his appearance in [[Everybody to the Limit]], where he said, "Come On, [[Fhqwhgads]]."
**As another reference to the story in [[Homestarloween Party]], the King of Town refers to his [[ice cream]] as a Salisbury sundae.
*Homestar Runner's [[Grocery Lists|shopping list]] was full of the term "amazing thing" in [[love poems]].
*Lazy bean dolls are based on [[Large Bean]]. Plushes were sold at the gift shop at Strong Bad's haunted house/science museum in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*[[Larry Palaroncini]] is the lead singer of [[Limozeen]].
*"Doing-sproings" was a word used to describe a fan's burninated [[peasant]] costume in [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]].
*The Grape-Nuts Robot repeats lines he recited in [[personal favorites]], based on Strong Bad's lines in [[sisters]]: "Come back, [[Ali and Ali's Sister|Ali]]. Come back, Ali's sister."
*The Cheatbot was originally seen in [[technology]].
*The ATM from [[Experimental Film]] appears in full color.
*No Flav-o Toothpaste consists of a [[Words ending in -o|word ending in "-o"]].
*"Dentifrice" was a word used in [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].
*[[Chicken]] in a pan with a glass of milk was considered an upsetting meal offering in [[slumber party]].
*The Cheat's [[blood]] is spilt when Strong Bad accidentally stabs him. Humidibot's names also drips blood.
*Saucegebra is similar to the [[Videlectrix]] game [[Rabbit Algebra]].
*The aged Homestar Runner uses the design from the [[Homestar Anniversary Merch]] commercial.

===Real-World References===
*The Visor Robot's VOIP is listed as (Not the Phone kind). {{w|Voice over IP|VoIP}} is an abbreviation of Voice Over Internet Protocol, which handles phone calls made over an internet connection. Incidentally, Homestar Runner's use of voip as laser onomatopoeia predates it.
*The Visor Robot's sad personalized greeting period is a reference to the app {{w|Cameo (website)|Cameo}} where users can commission custom video greetings from celebrities.
*"It's all right, it's okay! There's something to live for!" is a line spoken by an old man in the independent short film ''{{w|Coven (1997 film)|Coven}}''. The documentary ''{{w|American Movie}}'' showcased the troubled production of the low-budget film, including a memorable scene when the writer-director's aged uncle repeatedly struggles to recall and deliver the "It's all right..." line.
**''American Movie'' was previously referenced in a [[Sketchbook]] illustration from [[#SK-2005-06-30|June 30, 2005]], which featured [[Strong Sad]] as {{w|Mike Schank}} (a memorable figure from the documentary).

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|210|youtube=-zhsNdk1_Vc}}
*[[HR:toons/sbemail-210-robots|watch "robots"]] as linked from the Toons menu

{{Strong Bad Email}}

robots

2025-11-24T19:42:07Z

RandomMe98:

{{sbenav}}

{{aboutemail}} ''To view other instances of robots, see [[robots (disambiguation)]].''
The Cheat goes undercover to infiltrate the robot characters that hardly ever show up.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|The Cheat}}

'''Places (in order of appearance):''' [[Computer Room]]

{{Comp|Lappier}}

'''Date:''' Monday, November 24, 2025

'''Running Time:''' 6:05 (Flash), 6:54 (YouTube)

'''Page Title:''' Lappier Than Thou

==Transcript==
''{Strong Bad is checking his email.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm making this email up! Cause I hate everybody! Hate everybody-body! On the Internet! On the Internet!

''{blockquote}''

<dir>
DearSB,
You got all these robots round your town, but you never DO anything with them. What giveth?

Carrie
Larry, IA
<dir>

''{Strong Bad pronounces SB as "sbu" and "IA" as "Internet asker"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Hmmm. Good point, Care-lare, good point. It does seem like a bit of an oversight. ''{stops typing}'' Say, The Cheat!

''{The Cheat rushes in from the left. Strong Bad turns to greet him.}''

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bring up our files on thems of the robotic persuasion.

''{The Cheat produces a file folder.}''

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

''{Cut to the folder. The first page displays a dossier for The Robot from the Original Book.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' First up, we've got the walking metal robot{{--}}

''{Cut to The Robot standing in the field, plugged into a detached wall outlet.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Robot!

''{The Robot raises its arm.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' One very specific size of nut{{--}}

''{Zoom in. A dotted line shows where a nut would fit inside The Robot's wrench hand.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' {{--}}doesn't stand a chance against this guy!

''{Cut back to the folder. A page featuring the dossier for the Visor Robot appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And this guy was last seen doing a brief stint as one o' them personal assisstants.

''{Cut to Homestar Runner in the kitchen. A Visor Robot-shaped AI assistant sits on the table.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Say, fhqwh-bot, add "amazing thing" to my shopping list.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. I added a lazy bean to your shopping list Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated}'' That is not what I asked for. ''{pulls up a bundle of bean-headed plushes}'' And I already own all the lazy beans!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Now playing "Hazy Jeans" from Larry Palaroncini's solo album.

''{Song begins to play}''

'''LARRY PALARONCINI:''' ''{singing}'' Well, I can't see a thing in these hazy jeans...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{frustrated groaning}'' Fhqwh-bot set a time before a thousand million years!

''{Homestar walks out.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{visor flashes: subtitled}'' Okay. Setting a timer for aAAraRrrRRaarRaA{{--}}

''{The Visor Robot malfunctions and explodes, knocking all the lazy beans off the table and exposing its lightbulb.}''

''{Cut back to the file.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And we can't forget my robotic{{--}} ''{a dossier for the Grape Nuts Robot appears}'' doppelgänger! Who, in an unexpected twist, became the spokesperson for competing cereal companies.

''{Cut to the kitchen. The Grape Nuts Robot is standing next to a box of Cheat Commandos...O's. The Cheat Commandos music plays.}''

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Now spell. Come back, Flavor. Come back, Nutrition.

''{Cut back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And finally, the leader of them all... that technological terror... the pinnacle of mechanical panic!

''{Cut to the file showing a dossier for humidibot. The picture shows an imposing silhouette with a "?" sign on it. The name is unknown.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You know him. You fear him.

''{Cut to the field. Humidibot rolls up.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' It's a great day for Humidibot! This is not my theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Strong Bad and The Cheat peek from behind the buses as Humidibot rolls past.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' There he goes, The Cheat. On his way to a secret robot council meeting! Time for you to go...

''{Behind the bushes, Strong Bad and The Cheat have an empty The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' DEEP UNDERCOVER!

''{Strong Bad shoves the The Cheatbot shell on The Cheat.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{scuttling around}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Poifect! Now follow him and learn what their world domination plans are so we can copy 'em!

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Of course they want to take over the world! Why else would robots be having a secret council meeting?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{stroking his chin}'' Oh. I suppose a firmware upgrade is a possibility. If it is, ''{takes out a 5'' floppy disk}'' then take this floppy and download it.

''{Strong Bad shoves the floppy into The Cheatbot's eyehole.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{painful The Cheat noises}'' ''{blood drips}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oops. Sorry. The higher the tech, the sharper the corners. That's what Compy Corp. says, anyways.

''{Cut to a commerical for a very pointy computer monitor called the Slicey 86, paired with a keyboard with very spiky keys.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Yes, the Compy Slicey 86. ''{schwing noise}'' Our sharpest PC yet!

''{A suture kit appears}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{narrating}'' Suture kit included!

''{Cut back to the field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now get moving, The Cheatbot!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{scuttles away}'' ''{beeping The Cheat noises}''

''{A group of robots is assembled in the Field behind a sign reading Council of Grayish ROBOTS. Present are an ATM machine, Humidibot, The Robot, the Grape-Nuts Robot, and the full-sized Visor Robot.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I think spicy chili crisp is too played out.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I'm switching back to sriracha.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' I mixed up marsala and masala at my in-laws' house. Soooo embarassing.

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' On that note, should we start back up our Besemelle versus Hollandaise debate? Cause I'm Humidibot?

''{Cut back to Strong Bad and The Cheat, without The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{frustrated}'' They were just talking about friggin' sauce?

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' You sure it wasn't like... mind control sauce? Or melt the human stomach so we can take over the world sauce!

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{shakes head}'' ''{The Cheat noises}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' I refuse to accept that! There's just no way robots would secretly congregate only to discuss various types of sauce! ''{hovering in mid-air}'' You must have missed something. ''{lands on the ground}'' You gotta go back.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' What do you mean you don't know any sauces? Just make something up! Find out how sauce equals world domination. Solve for sauce.

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

'''STRONG BAD:''' Back in the bucket!

''{Strong Bad shoves the bucket shell back on The Cheat.}''

''Cut to Humidibot discussing sauces.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water, singing}'' Coodeman's Burrelli sauce.

''{The Cheatbot joins the group.}''

''{Cut to an ad for sauce.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{singing}'' "It's gonna fill up your belly, hoss!"

''{The belly on the chef guy on the add inflates. A button pops off.}''

''Cut back to the robot assembly.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Remember that?

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Classic. Just classic.

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hahaha Ha ha ha ha.

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Your turn, CashMatic.

''The ATM's screen blinks "???" as a tone plays. A thought cloud shows the ATM spitting out dollar bills.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oops, sorry. You lose.

''{The Robot gives a floppy switching noise and angrily lifts his wrench arm. He shoves it into the screen of the ATM machine and pulls out a hexagonal nut filled with wires. The ATM machine falls over. The Cheatbot looks terrified.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{terrified screaming}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' Oh! Hi, new-timer! We were just playing a round of "Recite your favorite sauce commercial perfectly, or we rip out your insides!" ''{ominously}'' And now it's your turn!

''{The Cheatbot gulps.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Just make something up! Up! Up!

''{A second Strong Bad head appears.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{flashback}'' Solve for sauce! Sauce! Sauce!

''{The first Strong Bad head peeks in.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Why do I have a southern accent now? Now? Now? Now?

''{The Strong Bad heads leave.}''

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{nervous The Cheat noises}''

''{A thought bubble appears showing Coach Z's hand holding a bun with nothing on it. A cloud of dust appears on top of it.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{holding two buns in the locker room}'' Dry bun.

''{The doorbell rings.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh! Who's doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Someone's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and pours it onto Coach Z's dry hamburger bun.}''

''{Cut to the King of Town eating something purple on top of a bowl of Ice Style Cream.}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' This sauce-bearing sundae tastes more like a Monday.

''{the doorbell rings}''

'''KING OF TOWN:''' Oh! Who is doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Someone's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it onto the King of Town's sundae.}''

'''{Cut to Strong Sad brushing his teeth with No Flav-O toothpaste.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' I'm all out of unflavored dentifrice!

''{the doorbell rings}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' Oh! Who keeps doing that?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's Sawman's doin' 'at!

''{Homestar produces a jar of sauce and splatters it onto Strong Sad's toothbrush.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' The condiment for whatever you're doin'!

''{Ad for sauce.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' Who, you ask is doin' 'at? It's Sawman's doin' 'at! Sauce!

''{Cut back to a nervous The Cheatbot.}''

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

''{Drumroll. The Visor Robot, the Grape Nuts Robot, and The Robot all stare.}''

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' ''{spitting water}'' We love Sawman's Doin' 'at!

'''THE ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' YAAAAAAAAY!

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Hooray!

'''HUMIDIBOT:''' That means you're our new robot council leader!

'''THE CHEATBOT:''' ''{curious The Cheat noises}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad at his computer, inside a The Cheatbot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing, voice echoes}'' And that Car Lar... car alarm, is how The Cheat became our supreme robotic overlord. ''{angrily}'' Thanks for freakin' asking!

''{Strong Bad is compressed in a The Cheatbot shell. He jumps off his stool and strains as he shuffles across the floor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in pain}'' Ooh... my neck-breaky... legbendum... spinefold.

''{The Cheatbot sits on a throne made from cans of Sawman's Doin' 'At sauce surrounded by the Council of Grayish Robots. Strong Bad shuffles up in his robot shell.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Homestar also shuffles past compressed in a robot shell.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{beeping noises}''

''{Coach Z is also shuffling around in a robot shell.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{Coach Z-accented beeping noises}''

''{Strong Mad jupms in on one foot in a tiny robot shell.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' BEEP! BOOP!

''{Cut to Humidibot rolling along dramatically. "Humidibot" appears in fancy bloody letters as death metal music plays.}''

'''TARANCHULA:''' ''{singing}'' Dark is the day of Humidibot! This is his actual theme song!

''{Humidibot rolls off.}''

''{Cut to Strong Bad's computer. The CGI paper comes down. It reads >CGEEOW<}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' CG-ow.

==Easter Eggs==
* Click on the Disk Holder

''{Cut back to the dossier showing the Visor Robot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And there was that sad period where he was selling personalized greetings.

''{Cut to the Visor Robot, who faces the viewer.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Happy 50th Birthday, Joshua. I said Come On FhqwhJosh.

''{Everybody to the Limit begins playing.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' ''{subtitled: pronounces each i seperately}'' Si-i-i-i-igh.

* Click on the Lappier's plug

''{Cut to a Videlectrix game Saucegebra.} A chef holding a pan asks "cups of cream?" SOLVE FOR SAUCE! blinks. A carton of cream flies in. The chef's belly inflates.}''

* Click on the Lappier's Screen

''(An aged Homestar Runer sleeping on his bed under a glass cover. The broken Visor Robot assistant is on his drawer. A wake-up chime plays.}''

'''VISOR ROBOT:''' Okay. That's your timer for a thousand million years, Homestar.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' It's all right. It's okay. There's something to live for.

''{Cut back to show that Homestar's room is only a cutout suspended in outer space.}''

==YouTube Version==
* The CGI Paper reads >pretend here to email< >>strong bad<<
* YouTube a false autoplay images reads "Next Level Chicken in a Pan!! (Wait Until You See the Glass of Milk!)" The image shows chicken in a pan. This is followed by the Visor Bot, Sacegebra and Old Homestar Easter eggs in sequence.

==Fun Facts==

===Trivia===

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad claims he made this email up. Before, Strong Bad used to answer actual emails or tweets that fans had sent him.
*The silhouette on Humidibot's dossier is much more mysterious and ominous than Humidibot himself is, much like the running gag of Strong Bad's costume being more detailed than the others during the [[Halloween Teasers]].

===Goofs===

===Fixed Glitches===

===Inside References===
*"The walking metal robot, [[The Robot]]" was how [[The Announcer]] introduced the character in [[Strongest Man in the World]].
*The [[Visor Robot]] was seen doing commercials for [[Senor Cardgage Mortgage]].
*One of the Visor Robot's abilities is having a human brain; something Strong Sad made up in a story featured in [[Homestarloween Party]].
**Homestar calls the Visor Robot "fhqwh-bot" because of his appearance in [[Everybody to the Limit]], where he said [[Come On fhqwhgads]].
*Homestar Runner's shopping list was full of amazing things in [[love poems]].
*Lazy bean dolls are based on [[Large Bean]]. Plushes were sold at the gift shop at Strong Bad's haunted house/science museum in [[The House That Gave Sucky Tricks]].
*[[Larry Palaroncini]] is the lead singer of [[Limozeen]].
*"Doing-sproings" was a word used to describe a fan's burninated peasant costume in [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]].
*The Grape Nuts robot repeats lines he recited in [[personal favorites]], based on Strong Bad's lines in [[sisters]]: "Come back, Ali. Come back, Ali's sister."
*The Cheatbot was originally seen in [[technology]].
*Firmware updates were mentioned in [[Play Date]].
*"New-Timer" is a variant of [[Haver]].
*The King of Town refers to his ice cream as a Salisbury Sundae, something he mentions in [[Homestarloween Party]].
*No Flav-o Toothpaste is a [[Words ending in -o|word ending in -o]].
*"Dentifrice" was a word used in [[Sickly Sam's Big Outing]].
*Chicken in a Pan with a glass of milk was considered an upsetting meal offering in [[slumber party]].
*Both The Cheat and Humidibot's name drip [[blood]].
*Saucegebra is similar to the Videlectrix game [[Rabbit Algebra]].
*The aged Homestar Runner uses the design from the [[Homestar Anniversary Merch]] commercial.

===Real-World References===
*The Visor Robot's VOIP is listed as (Not the Phone kind). VOIP is an abreviation of {{w|Voice over IP|Voice Over Internet Protocol}}, which handles phone calls made over an internet connection. Incidentally, Homestar Runner's use of voip as laser onomatopia predates it.
*The Visor Robot's sad personalised greeting preiod is a reference to the app Cameo where users can commission custom video greetings from celebrities.

==External Links==
{{sbemailextlinks|210|youtube=-zhsNdk1_Vc}}
*[[HR:toons/sbemail-210-robots|watch "robots"]] as linked from the Toons menu

{{Strong Bad Email}}

strong badathlon

2025-11-19T11:59:43Z

RandomMe98: /* Fun Facts */

{{about|[[Strong Bad Email]]}} ''For the [[Contests|contest]], see [[Strong Badathlon]].''
{{sbenav}}

[[Image:Sbemail165.PNG|thumb|"Yeah? You think you got it like that?"]]
The residents of [[Free Country, USA]] compete in the [[Strong Badathlon]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Poopsmith}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Coach Z}}, {{Film|Homsar}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|Puppet Homestar}} (Easter egg), {{Film|The Exact Same}} (Easter egg), {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Robot (storybook)}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The Field]], [[Basement of the Brothers Strong]], [[Marzipan's House|Marzipan's Kitchen]]

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' Monday, January 29, 2007

'''Running Time:''' 3:39

'''Page Title:''' Lappy 486

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Six}}, {{dvd|SBCG4AP Collector's DVD|notitle=true}} (select releases)

==Transcript==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' I'm doin' a party, I'm makin' it happen, on Strong Bad Email.
<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: the cheat</div>
Strong bad, 
For a long time i've been wondering.... How far can you 
throw the cheat? If you don't want to do that, could you 
beat the crud out of homestar for no reason? 
 
Lewis Rudkin 
Essex, England.
</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads Essex as "S X"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Y'know, it's funny how this always seems to work out, Rudkin... ''{clears screen}'' but those just happen to be the first two events in the Strong Badathlon!

''{cuts to Strong Badathlon logo, slowly zooming in. Strong Badia is visible in the background. Trumpet music plays.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Unfortunately, they also happen to be my two worst events. The Cheat Chuck is consistently dominated by the Kenyans. I mean the Poopsmith. Ever since he devised the Whatsitburied Slop

''{As he says this, it cuts to the Poopsmith next to a pile of whatsit, and then uses his shovel to fling a whatsit-covered The Cheat out of the pile.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' ...that guy's unbeatable!

''{Cut to Coach Z standing next to the distance markers, watching The Cheat}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{Cheat noises as he flies through the air}''

'''COACH Z:''' Holy gorsh! It looks like a new record!

''{Cuts to Homsar and Marzipan sitting at a table having tea}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' And that's why I believe the DNA evidence had been tampered with.

''{The Cheat flies onto the table, causing whatsit to fly onto Marzipan's face and onto the camera, smearing it on the lens.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Aah!

'''HOMSAR:''' Well, hello, chocolate cake!

''{Cuts to results board of the Strong Badathlon}''
:''Results 2007 StrongBadathlon''
:The Cheat Chuck
:: The Poopsmith......211pts.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating is another event you'd think I'd be the best at. But the reigning champion seems to have intimate knowledge of Homestar's weak points.

''{As he speaks, it cuts to Homestar walking onto the screen with a sweat band and athletic outfit on.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{punches himself in the stomach}'' Come on you little so and so. ''{slaps himself in the face, then punches himself in the stomach}'' Is that all you got? ''{punches himself in the side, then the face}'' Oh yeah? Oh yeah? You think you got it like that? ''{punches himself 3 times}'' Whaddya think this is, you little placemat? ''{gets hit in face once}'' A diaper show? ''{gets hit in stomach once more}'' It's not a diaper show. ''{gets hit in stomach again}'' I think that's pretty obvious.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Man, man, we should start putting those Homestar Vs. Homestar fights on pay-per-view. Instant classics! And speaking of pay-per-view,

''{Cuts to Strong Bad sitting in the Basement, with a "Remote Put" graphic in the upper left hand corner.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voice over}'' Next up is the Remote Put.

''{Cuts to the TV with a "Ready?" graphic on the screen.}''

'''ANNOUNCER:''' ''{voice over, reading text that appears on screen}'' Cute little girl from sit-com sings patriotic song.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Dargh, I friggin' hate that little kid! Why'd they ever bring her on the show?! ''{throws remote}'' Agh!

''{The remote hits the wall, breaking in two, causing the batteries to fly out. Graphic comes on screen, accompanied with a buzzer noise, graphic reads "DISQUALIFICATION! BATTERY FAULT!"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What? These games are fixed! Check the East German's pants! Check the--

''{Cuts through static to results screen}''
:''Results 2007 StrongBadathlon''
:The Cheat Chuck
:: The Poopsmith......211pts.
:Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating
:: Homestar Runner....319pts.
:Remote Put
:: Cherry Greg........11pts.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voice over}'' Our coverage of the 2007 Strong Badathlon continues with the Clean and Jerk... Strong Mad's Underwears... Over His Head. Fortunately, you don't really have to clean them.

''{Cuts to Strong Bad and Coach Z standing behind Strong Mad, whose underwear is sticking out of his singlet, with a ruler against his back.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhh, are you trying to tell me that this man doesn't already have a wedgie of illegal proportions?

'''COACH Z:''' Nope, that's the reggalation starting point.

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's it, I'm boycotting these games.

'''STRONG MAD:''' THANK THE LORD!!

''{Cuts to results screen}''
:''Results 2007 StrongBadathlon''
:The Cheat Chuck
:: The Poopsmith......211pts.
:Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating
:: Homestar Runner....319pts.
:Remote Put
:: Cherry Greg........11pts.
:Clean and Jerk Strong Mad's Underwears Over His Head
:: Pom Pom............6 billion pts

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voice over}'' And finally, my strongest event, ''{graphic appears, and adds new picture with each word}'' Probably Something with Guitars, Lasers, Robots, and Hot Girls.

''{Cut to Powered By The Cheat cartoon. A version of the Strong Badathlon logo morphs into a cloud at the top right corner as Strong Bad, with laser arms, fires at robots walking in the background. A woman with a green-and-white striped shirt walks by; when she walks past Strong Bad, he can be seen through the green stripes.}''

'''PbTC STRONG BAD:''' ''{laser noises, shoots robots}'' Hey, wait, look Laconic, I got- I won the Good medal.

''{With one laser-hand, he holds up a "Good medal". Cut to a Powered By The Cheat version of The Cheat playing the guitar. The word "Streisand" appears across the screen (going off the right side of it) as someone says it.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' And after all the medals have been given to the wrong athletes, we come to the ending closimonies, celebrating poor sportsmanship, drug testing, and good ol' fashioned people twirling ribbons.

''{Cuts to Strong Sad and Marzipan twirling ribbons on a stage.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{singing}'' Together now...

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{singing}'' Together now!

'''MARZIPAN and STRONG SAD:''' ''{singing}'' Encircling the World!

''{Homestar, with a white show suit over his shirt, jumps down and knocks Strong Sad and Marzipan off the stage.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing and dancing with his legs rapidly moving}'' Just take those old glasses off the shelf...

''{Fireworks go off in the background to the tune of 'Old Time Rock and Roll', then a cut to Strong Bad sitting at the Lappy.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' There you have it, Rudkin Shampoo. Someteen Days of Glory! And after the closimonies, most BadAthletes immediately begin filming product endorsements while their names are still fresh in our minds.

''{Cuts to Strong Bad sitting in a kitchen with a box of cereal and a bowl.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoa, wipe my brow. ''{he swipes sweat off his face}'' Winning gold medals ''{he holds up one}'' takes a lot of hard cereal, and dedication. That's why I eat ''{hold up box}'' Temporarios! The official cereal of athletes you won't remember in two weeks! ''{cuts to a shot of the box and bowl of cereal with two gold medals hanging off the side of it}'' Temporarios, ''{speech bubble comes out of box}'' "Cuz I'm Don't Get Paid!"

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

==Easter Eggs==
[[Image:Homstarvs.PNG|thumb|"C'mon ya little placemat!"]]

*Click on "Lewis Rudkin; Essex, England." after Strong Bad reads "Lewis" to see a [[Videlectrix]] game based on his name: ''[[Lewis Rudkin SX: england]]''.
*When Strong Bad types "Homestar vs. Homestar fights", click on "fights" to see a poster for the bout:
:<blockquote>★ ★ ★PAPER-VIEW!★ ★ ★ '''Homestar''' vs. '''Homestar?''' Friday Night 8 or so "C'mon ya little placemat!" Call Cableman Jorge and Give him Yo Cash!</blockquote>
*Click on "Rudkin Shampoo" to see a bottle of Rudkin Shampoo.
:<blockquote>'''RUDKIN''' WITH GREEN TEA AND CLOSIMONY "So fancy, there's no opening!"</blockquote>

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*"Athlon" in "strong badathlon" means "contest" in Greek (αθλον), and is found in the names of such events as the {{w|biathlon}}, {{w|triathlon}}, {{w|pentathlon}}, {{w|heptathlon}}, and {{w|decathlon}}.
*East Germany, or the {{w|German Democratic Republic}}, was a {{w|Communism|Communist}} state that existed prior to the fall of the {{w|Berlin Wall}} and dominated several Olympic events, in large part because the East German regime {{w|Doping in East Germany|had an organized, secret and systematic doping program for its athletes}}, in an attempt to boost the country's global prestige. Many former East German athletes now suffer health problems in their later years, such was the extent and intensity of the doping program.
*Olympic athletes often rely on product endorsements for income due to {{w|Olympic Games#Amateurism and professionalism|Olympic amateurism regulations}}.
*{{w|Kenya}}n athletes are noted for dominating the sport of {{w|distance running}}.
*The "clean and jerk" is a part of {{w|weightlifting}}.
*Though the next Summer Olympics weren't until 2008, many Olympic-style competitions had been held around the time this email came out.

===Trivia===
*Before The Paper comes down, the words "Side Words" can be seen on the side of the Temporarios box.
**This is also visible when Strong Bad first holds up the box.
*This is the first occurence of [[DNA Evidence (running gag)|DNA evidence]].
*The summary for the [[Podstar Runner]] RSS feed reads, "Strong Bad makes up his own olympics to answer some moron."
*This email marks the premiere of Homestar's new half-bent legs with rounded knees (see top image). Previous versions had pointed knees up until this point.

===Remarks===
*The Poopsmith being entrant Number 2 refers to a euphemism for [[Whatsit]].
*The audience for the ending closimonies consists of (from left to right) Homsar, The Poopsmith, The Cheat, and Strong Bad, silhouetted in the foreground.
*Coach Z says "record" in the sentence, "Holy gorsh! It looks like a new record!" without his normal accent.

===Goofs===
*Strong Bad's arm disappears briefly when he wipes the sweat off his forehead.
*There's a white spot on the "O" in the "don't" during the product endorsement.
*In the Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-out-of-Beating event, Homestar's athletic pants and upper body (except the head) face the same direction at all times, but his legs face toward the viewer. They only match each other when Homestar first walks in and when he is knocked into the air.

===Fixed Goofs===
[[Image:Temporarios.png|thumb|"Cuz I'm don't get a closed quote!]]
*The [[Mottos and Slogans|slogan]] for Temporarios cereal, "Cuz I'm don't get paid!" was originally missing the closing set of quotation marks (see right); this was quickly [[:Image:Temporarios fixed.png|corrected]].

===Glitches===
*Several phrases on the Temporarios box don't render correctly in the Flash file. In early builds of Ruffle, the words render in a default fallback font, extending past the edges of the box:
**The blue oval is supposed to contain the words "For Eating!"
**The red corner is supposed to contain the words "Chub Foods".
**Underneath the "side words" should be a list of ingredients: "Sugar, Corn Syrup, Sugared Flour, Sugar, Corn, Sweet Flour, Sugar, Green Beans".

===Inside References===
*Cableman Jorge, the name used in the Homestar vs. Homestar Easter egg, was Strong Bad's [[Aliases Used in Prank Calls|alias]] in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]].
*"Someteen days of glory!" is a reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]], where [[The Ugly One]] has a "Sweet Someteen Birthday".
*Guitars and lasers is possibly a reference to [[new hands]], where, near the end, Strong Bad laments not having chosen guitars and laser guns as possible prosthetics.
**Additionally, the lasers replacing Strong Bad's hands are the same style as the laser that replaces one of his hands in an Easter egg in the same email.
*Strong Bad considers putting [[Homestar Runner and Homestar Runner's Relationship|Homestar vs. Homestar]] fights on [[pay-per-view]].
**"Paper-view" is a [[homophone]] for "pay-per-view".
*[[Cherry Greg]] wins the Remote Put with 11 points.
*The "GOOD" medal references the "GOOD" ribbon awarded in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]].
*[[Minor Foods#Temporarios|Temporarios]] is another instance of invented [[breakfast cereal]].
*The music for the commercial at the end is the same as the [[Schenectady Crispies]] Easter egg in [[labor day]].
*After Strong Bad gets disqualified from "The Remote Put," he yells "Check the East [[German]]'s [[pants]]! Check the-".
*Closimonies and Temporarios are [[portmanteaus]].
*There is a reference to [[bad sportsmanship]].
*Homestar previously said "Yeah? You think you got it like that?" in [[Some Puppet Stuff]].

===Real-World References===
*The song Homestar sings during the ending closimonies is from a 1980s {{w|Hardee's}} [[YouTube:sz5CRAhJtIg|commercial]] promoting collectible {{w|Alvin and the Chipmunks}} glasses. Sung to the tune of "{{w|Old Time Rock and Roll}}" by {{w|Bob Seger}}, which opens with "Just take those old records off the shelf...", the commercial substitutes "glasses" for "records" (changing later lyrics more dramatically) just as Homestar sings.
*"Rudkin Shampoo" is a reference to the {{w|Redken}} shampoo brand.
*Homestar fighting himself is possibly inspired by the [[Monty Python]] sketch "{{w|Colin "Bomber" Harris vs Colin "Bomber" Harris}}".
**It may also be a reference to [[TVTropes:Main/MirrorMatch|mirror matches]] in fighting games, such as ''[[Mortal Kombat]]'' as later referenced in [[Hremail 2000]].
*"Streisand" refers to famous actress/singer {{w|Barbra Streisand}}.
*The half-circles and circle on the corner of the Strong Badathlon logo resemble those of the {{w|Canadian Broadcasting Corporation}} logo.
*The entire email is a reference to the [[Olympics]], with some lines referring to specific elements of the games:
**"Someteen days of glory!" references ''{{w|16 Days of Glory}}'', a documentary covering the {{w|1984 Summer Olympics}}.
**Strong Bad's claim that he is going to boycott the games references the {{w|1980 Summer Olympics boycott}}, a US-led boycott that included 64 other nations in protest of host country the {{w|Soviet Union}}'s {{w|Soviet–Afghan War|invasion of Afghanistan}}, and the subsequent USSR-led {{w|1984 Summer Olympics boycott}} against the US-hosted games.
**Temporarios are a parody of {{w|Cheerios#Products|Team Cheerios}}, a variation of Cheerios that was available very briefly around the time of the {{w|1996 Summer Olympics}} (when [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] was [[Original Book|created]]). They also resemble {{w|Froot Loops}}.
**The Whatsitburied Slop is a reference to the {{w|Fosbury flop}}, a revolutionary technique used in {{w|high jump}}ing.
**The "Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating" event takes its name from {{w|Greco-Roman wrestling}}, a wrestling style included in the Olympics (alongside {{w|Freestyle wrestling|freestyle}}) .

===Fast Forward===
*The DNA scene is revisited in every email up through [[rough copy]] and in the big toon [[DNA Evidence]].
*[[The Exact Same|Puppet Homestar #2]] (the one on the right in the fight advertisement poster) is seen again in [[Main Page 25]].
**Also, Homestar would fight [[Shadow Homestar|another copy of himself]] in an Easter egg in [[Hremail 2000]].
*The scene with Homsar and Marzipan having tea would appear again in a [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet, albeit with The Cheat instead of Homsar.
*"Just take those old glasses off the shelf" was referenced again in a {{postref|1529148928297426944|24|May|2022}} promoting the [[Fangamer#Collector's Glass|Homestar Runner Collector's Glass Set]].

== DVD Version ==
{{commentary|email=true}} This commentary is only available on the [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Six]] DVD.

===Commentary Transcript===

('''Commentary by:''' [[Coach Z]], [[Mike Chapman]])

''{Short pause.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Hey! I'd{{--}} you'd need a ''sporairts'' expert on this one!

'''MIKE:''' Oh! For the Strong Badathlon we have, uh, sprats expert Coach Z!

'''COACH Z:''' I'm sorry, I{{--}} I said I'm a ''sparts'' expert.

'''MIKE:''' A sparts expert?

'''COACH Z:''' Well, yeah, you get da picture.

'''MIKE:''' Okay.

''{Pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So, uh, tell us about, um, some of your favorite events in the Strong Badathlon?

'''COACH Z:''' Well, dey don't show any a' my favorites in here...

'''MIKE:''' Okay.

'''COACH Z:''' Dere's "Rub on Coach Z's Back"...

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}'' ''Ooo''kay, you{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Uh, "Rub on Coach Z's Foots"...

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Okay, we're gonna... I might ask you to leave if there's any "Rubbing on Coach Z" events left in this{{--}} in your sports talk.

'''COACH Z:''' "Shine up Coach Z's...medallion"

'''MIKE:''' Okay.

'''COACH Z:''' The Z-Medallion. ''{in reference to Coach Z's first appearance}'' Oh, an' dere he is! ''{short pause}'' I... ''{the scene changes to Marzipan and Homsar's conversation}'' Hey, who was that?

'''MIKE:''' That was you!

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, wait, dat{{--}} I look pretty good, I got dat blond figure!

'''MIKE:''' Um, that's{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' ''{interrupting}'' I got a real nice, blond fi'gur!

'''MIKE:''' That's not you. That's Marizpan!

'''COACH Z:''' Oooh! Well, who's ''that''?

'''MIKE:''' The sometimes-object of your... desire.

''{The audience is now at the "Greco-Roman Homestar Crud-Out-of-Beating" event.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, that's{{--}} we just kinda throw that in when it's convenient.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''COACH Z:''' Like right now, you know who I like?

'''MIKE:''' Who?

'''COACH Z:''' ''{smugly}'' That yellow flag ''{Mike laughs}'' above Homestar.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Hot blond{{--}} That's a hot blond!

'''MIKE:''' Yeah{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Right there!

'''MIKE:''' Okay. Ya{{--}} Ya ever tried asking it out?

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, just rewind! ''{Mike laughs}'' I'll tractice my ''moves''! ''{Mike laughs again}''

'''MIKE:''' Alright, Coach Z... what are your credentials... as a coach?

''{Brief pause.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Ah, well, you know, I've been there... I've been gettin' called "coach" for as long as I ca' remember... uh, before that, I was{{--}} it was insinuated, I was a coach.

'''MIKE:''' Okay.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{immediately after Mike finishes}'' If not actually called it in title.

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Do you have any experience coaching? Did you, you know{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Oh yeah. I'm coaching you through dis' right now, you'd be lost if I wasn't dere for dis' comment'ry.

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' What{{--}} ''{when Coach Z stops talking}'' What should I do?

'''COACH Z:''' Ahhh{{--}}

'''MIKE:''' What should I do next?

''{The audience is about to experience the "Clean and Jerk Strong Mad's Underwears Over His Head" event.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Now, make a little move about dat, uh, graphic dere, underpants!

'''MIKE:''' Okay, bla{{--}} uhhh, the old, uh, blue n' tan striped... underwear band? I had some of those.

'''COACH Z:''' Ah, your ''{unintelligible}''{{--}}

'''MIKE:''' Like 1982?

'''COACH Z:''' Get yer head in da' game, ''Chapman''!

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping after "game"}'' Oh! Sorry! Sorry! Sorry! Uhhh{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Buddy it up! ''{Mike laughs}'' Int'resting, ''int'resting''! ''{short pause}'' Kick it out!

''{The scene immediately changes to the "Probably Something with Guitars, lasters, Robots, and Hot Girls" event.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oh, here's my favorite part! Love it when Da' Chort gets in there. ''{aggressively}'' He's got da real hustle{{--}} Chapman, you could take a...bag of tricks out of the ol' Cheat's bag a'... tricks dere.

'''MIKE:''' ''{overlapping}'' Well, I did{{--}} this is my voice here! I did all these voices!

'''COACH Z:''' ''{somewhat angrily}'' We're talkin' about Da Chort here!

'''MIKE:''' Strei{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' ''{simultaneously}'' Streisand!

'''MIKE:''' ''{briefly chuckles}'' Yeah.

'''COACH Z:''' Yeah, see?

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' That was me! I did that!

'''COACH Z:''' ''{simultaneously}'' No, that was not you, that was The Chort!

'''MIKE:''' ''{simultaneously}'' I funnied it up! I funnied it up!

'''COACH Z:''' Funny up this commentary! ''{brief pause}'' Give it da goods!

'''MIKE:''' ''{chuckles}'' Alright. Coach Z?

''{The audience is now viewing the celebration of poor sportsmanship.}''

'''COACH Z:''' Oooh! ''{singing}'' Da world is a raaainbow! With all-so-many coooolors! 'Member dat? R'member when Hardee's{{--}} Hardee's used to give out "''Alvin and The Chipmunks''" glasses?

'''MIKE:''' I do.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{enthusiastically}'' I collected all four!

'''MIKE:''' I think I did, too.

'''COACH Z:''' ''{normally}'' Yep.

''{Short pause.}''

'''MIKE:''' Well, thanks for comin' in... for doing this commentary,{{--}}

''{The audience is now watching Strong Bad's at for "Temporarios".}''

'''COACH Z:''' Wait, we g{{--}} I got plenty a'{{--}} Look at dat!

'''MIKE:''' Oh{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Hey, headband! ''{aggressively}'' Come on, medal! And a headband!

'''MIKE:''' The Olympics{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' ''{overlapping}'' Get in dere, headband!

'''MIKE:''' The Ol{{--}}

'''COACH Z:''' Sweat dat bullet!

''{Brief pause.}''

'''MIKE:''' The Olympics just happened, so we're experiencing some "Temporarios".

'''COACH Z:''' ''{normally}'' Yep.

'''MIKE:''' I've already forgotten about...

'''COACH Z:''' Maybe hosted{{--}}

'''MIKE:''' Bolt, who was the... Jamaican sprinter? Usain Bolt... "Temporario".

===Fun Facts===
*{{w|Hardee's}} is an United States fast food restaurant chain. In the midwest it known as "Hardee's" while in the southwest and western United States it is known as "Carl's Jr.".
*{{w|Alvin and the Chipmunks}} is a well-known musical group known for the high-pitched vocals in their songs.
*Given the date this DVD was released, [[The Brothers Chaps]] are likely referring to the {{w|2008 Summer Olympics}} in {{w|Beijing}}.
*{{w|Usain Bolt}} is a well-known Jamaican sprinter.

====Goofs====
*In the version seen in select releases of the SBCG4AP Collector's DVD, the title card reads "Strong Badathon", without the "L".

==External Links==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}
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Styles Upon Styles

2025-11-19T11:58:31Z

RandomMe98:

:{{for-nothe|other uses|Styles}}
[[Image:Styles Upon Styles Logo.PNG|thumb|"Steep prices and trees!"]]

'''Styles Upon [[Style]]s''' is a high-class clothing manufacturer that furnishes [[Strong Bad]]'s wardrobe. Strong Bad bought clothes from Styles Upon Styles for a photo session with [[Pom Pom]] in the email [[modeling]]. Their slogan is, "Steep prices and trees!" In [[animal]], it worked in conjunction with [[Sterrance]] to sponsor Strong Bad. In [[hygiene]], Gene (Strong Bad) wears clothes from Styles Upon Styles, bought by his young hot mom. The credits of [[Non-Sequitur Champion]] reveal that Styles Upon Styles provides [[Homestar Runner]]'s wardrobe for [[The Show]], despite the fact that Homestar is wearing the same clothes as he always wears.

==Appearances==
[[File:mar10.png|thumb|"You better go buy a pair of [[Air Cardgage|the coolest, most expensive shoes]] on the market."]]
*'''Debut:''' Email [[animal]]
*Email [[modeling]]
*Email [[hygiene]]
*Email [[diorama]] (Easter egg)
*[[Non-Sequitur Champion]]
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] (mentioned)
*[[Strong Badia the Free]] (mentioned)
*[[Baddest of the Bands]] (mentioned)
*[[Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective]] (mentioned)
*[[8-Bit is Enough]] (mentioned)
*[[2010 Calendar]]
*[[@StrongBadActual]] (mentioned)
*[[Xeriouxly Forxe]]/[[Main Page 26]] ([[YouTube]] version; mentioned)
*Email [[parenting]]
*{{Decemberweenvent Calendar|24}}
*[[Homestar Anniversary Merch]]

==Variations==
*[[The Animated Adventures of Puppet Homestar]] {{--}} Strong Sad mentions "Piles upon Piles".

==Fun Facts==
*The name "Styles Upon Styles" is a reference to the song "Buggin' Out" by [[A Tribe Called Quest]] featured on their album {{w|The Low End Theory}}, as stated by [[@StrongBadActual]] on {{prs|1093937898444021765|8|Feb|2019|alt=February 8, 2019}}.

==See Also==
*[[Style]]

[[Category:Companies]]

local news

2025-07-31T15:11:59Z

RandomMe98: /* Fun Facts */

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[[Image:minibeast sbemail89.png|thumb|"The World in CRISIS! ...More on that later."]]

Dan asks Strong Bad if Strong Badia has a [[Action Cool 5|local news program]]. Strong Bad rushes off to make one with the help of Bubs, Strong Mad, The Cheat, The Poopsmith, and the Tire.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (voice only), {{Film|The Poopsmith}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 17, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 3:05

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Singing}'' It's email time again! Doot doodle-ooh-doo, doot doodle-ooh-doo, doot doodle-ooh-doo.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
Does Strong Badia have its' own local 
news even? If so, I hope it's better 
than my local news. 
 
Sincerely, 
Dan D. Tallahassee, FL</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "Tallaha—... Tasalan—... Gainesville, Florida" instead of "Tallahassee, FL"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Okay, Dan, I'm only gonna sing this one more time: ''{singing}'' Ohhhhhhh ''{types while singing}'' If you want it to be possessive, it's just 'I-T-S.' But, if it's supposed to be a contraction then it's 'I-T-apostrophe-S,' ''{Short pause}'' scalawag. ''{stops typing}'' Ahem. Um, ''{Clears screen, resumes typing}'' Of course we've got local news. It's the—It's the greatest. ''{types "It's the" once}'' Um... But I—I have to go now...and...do something...completely unrelated to me...throwing together...the aforementioned local news. ''{types quickly, then runs off}'' Hoight!

''{Strong Bad holds a sign reading "Strong Badia Action Cool News 5" in front of the camera. The Cheat can be heard making noises in the background imitating the musical intros of news shows.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Strong Badia Action Cool News 5!

''{Cut to Strong Bad standing in Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Top Stories with anchorperson Strong Bad!

''{Strong Bad gives a thumbs-up to the camera, as The Cheat holds up an index card reading "Strong Bad with Top Stories." Cut to Strong Mad standing in front of a blackboard holding a football, a tennis racquet, and twirling a cinder block on his left index finger as if it were a basketball.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad with the sports!

''{The Cheat holds up an index card reading "Sportscarster Strong Mad". Cut to the Tire with an index card propped up next to it reading "Meteorologist TIRE".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Local weather with Tire!

''{Cut to The Cheat standing in the field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And The Cheat with SkyCheat Traffic!

''{The Cheat grins at the camera and holds up an index card reading "THE FRiGGiN CHEAT" as the SkyCheat logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. Cut to Strong Bad sitting behind a desk situated in front of the fence.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Good evening and tonight. I'm Strong Bad with today's top stories.

''{The Cheat's sound effects fade out. Cut to a side view of the desk. The Cheat holds up a sign saying "World Crisis."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The World in Crisis! More on that later.

''{The Cheat withdraws the World Crisis sign, and we switch to a frontal angle of the desk again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now let's check in with The Cheat with SkyCheat Traffic.

''{Cut to Strong Mad and The Cheat standing in the field. Strong Mad throws The Cheat high into the air. The Cheat hangs there for a split-second and then falls back and is caught offscreen by Strong Mad. This process repeats over and over. Strong Bad makes helicopter sounds.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Thanks Strong Bad... This is The Cheat...with SkyCheat Traffic... There appears to be...some congestion...around Bubs' Concession Stand.

''{cuts to the concession stand. Homestar, Marzipan and the King of Town are standing in line. There is a sign that says "Wait in Line: $5"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Best five bucks I ever spent.

''{Cuts back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you, The Cheat. I guess those ''roads'' should not be ''rode'' upon, eh?

''{Cut back to The Cheat, who is still being thrown into the air.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' not funny... i didn't even mention...any roads.

''{Cut back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, well, thank you, tonight. We'll return to our top story: The World in Crisis.

''{Bubs holds up the "World Crisis" sign. Cut to side angle of the desk again. Bubs is visible for a moment, but he quickly runs away, dropping the sign.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But first, here's Strong Mad with the sports.

''{Cut to the Classroom. The words "SCORE A POINT" are written on the board. Strong Mad is bouncing a football on the floor with a tennis racquet.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I SHOULD WIN! I SHOULD WIN IT!

''{Strong Mad swats the football at the camera.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{Offscreen}'' Ow!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it looks like our ''eh-sportscaster'' isn't being a very good ''eh-sport'', eh?

''{Cut to The Cheat still being thrown in the air.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' pathetic.

''{Cut back to the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Will the winter weather chill your cheeks?

''{The Poopsmith holds up a sign reading "Winter Weather."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's the word, Tire?

''{Cuts to the tire on a desk with a weather map propped up against the fence. The map slowly slides down and falls off the desk, causing the tire to roll away and fall off the desk itself. Cut back to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You heard it, folks. Bundle up, but keep your swimsuit on outside your pants.

''{Cut to side angle of desk}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tonight folks, and have a great job. Remember to turn in tomorrow for our special investigative report exposé: The World in Crisis.

''{The Cheat's sound effects start up again}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Badia Action Cool News 5: "We're investiga-awesome."

''{The Cheat holds up a sign saying this. His sound effects fade out. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the very end, click on the little Trogdor-style beefy arm to bring up Strong Bad's educational CD, "Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Grammar".
#Ohhhhh... If you want it to be possessive, It's just "I-T-S". But if it's supposed to be a contraction, Then it's "I-T-apostrophe-S", Scalawag.
#Whatever happened to capitalization? It used to be so cooool.
#Girl, don't forget to spellcheck Or I'll come to your house and throw a brick through your dad's windshield... Windshield!
#Y-O-U-R... Y-O-U-Apostrophe-R-E... They're as different as night and day. Don't you think that night and day are different? What's wrong with you?
#And I don't care how they spell things on the Internet. When you email me, you spell the whole word out. And I don't care that your cell phone has a camera in it. ''{He trails off making bass guitar noises.}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*The Cheat making noises in the background near the beginning is a reference to news programs from the early to mid 20th century that played a bit of [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]] which faded as the anchor began to speak.
*Strong Bad is likely affecting an exaggerated [[Spanish]] accent in his pronunciation of "sport" and "sportscaster." Because the s+consonant sound does not appear at the beginning of a word in Spanish, native Spanish speakers often have difficulty pronouncing such words and will add a soft e sound to the beginning.

===Trivia===
*This is the first time Homestar mentions anything about [[Best/Worst X bucks I ever spent|best/worst bucks spent]].
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "The World in Crisis with Strong Badia Action Cool News 5! Hard hitting journalism! Thank you, tonight."

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad previously misused "its" when he meant "it's" in the email [[techno]].
*When it first cuts to Strong Bad standing in Strong Badia, the sky is oddly pink, but for the rest of the email the sky is gray. This is different from Free Country, USA's usual clear blue sky.
*While listening to the songs in the Easter egg, the clickable area for the X is disabled.
*None of The Cheat's subtitles from "not funny" onward are capitalized (despite the fact that it "used to be so cool", as Strong Bad sings in the Easter egg).

===Goofs===
*When the tire falls off the desk, the crashing noise is heard before the tire actually hits the ground.
*When Strong Bad is standing at the desk at a side angle, the outlines on the desk are different on the front and back.
*While Strong Mad is sportscasting, his right arm's outline appears slightly above his shoulder when he raises his arm.
*On the cover art of Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Grammar, Strong Bad's pant legs have purple highlights, while the pelvic area has dark gray highlights.

===Inside References===
*The arm on the S in the sign is a reference to [[Trogdor]].
*The stained [[index cards]] used to display the titles and names of Strong Bad, Strong Mad, The Cheat, and the Tire are similar to the ones used in [[band names]].
*Strong Mad [[Strong Mad smiling|smiles]] in this email.

===Real-World References===
*This email is from [[Wikipedia:Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, Florida]], but Strong Bad finally says it is from [[Wikipedia:Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]. The college athletics teams of these two cities {{--}} the [[Wikipedia:Florida_State_Seminoles|Seminoles]] of [[Wikipedia:Florida State University|Florida State University]] and [[Wikipedia:Florida Gators|Gators]] of [[Wikipedia:University of Florida|University of Florida]], respectively {{--}} are major rivals. [[Matt Chapman]] graduated from Florida State University.
*The "it's email time again" [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email song]] is based on the [[Wikipedia:KISS (band)|KISS]] song "Cold Gin", including part of the guitar solo.
*The rhythm The Cheat does in the Action Cool News 5 intro might be a reference to the intro of the song [[Wikipedia:YYZ (song)|YYZ]] by the Canadian rock band [[Wikipedia:Rush (band)|Rush]]. The frontman of Rush, [[Wikipedia:Geddy Lee|Geddy Lee]] has been seen wearing a [[Trogdor]] T-shirt at shows.
*Sky Cheat Traffic is a possible reference to Sky Team Traffic on the news station [http://www.wsbtv.com Channel 2 Action News], based in [[The Brothers Chaps]]' hometown of [[Georgia|Atlanta]]. The station also happens to have the call letters [[Wikipedia:WSB-TV|W'''SB''']].

===Fast Forward===
*The [[Action Cool 5]] logo would later be used for the station in [[theme song]] and [[Halloween Hijinks]].
*Tire as a weather presenter was seen again in an easter egg in [[shapeshifter]], adorned with haircut, mustache and tie, as Paxto West.
*On March 22, 2020, Strong Bad would [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020#1241933290170449920|Tweet a hygiene-themed sequel]] to Rhythm N' Grammar, entitled Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Health.
*Action Cool News 5 was revisited in the [[Puppet Stuff]] short [[Action Cool News-oween Report]].

== DVD Version ==
*All 5 Grammar songs have been incorporated into one Easter egg which can be accessed by selecting the hidden Strong Bad logo located at the top right of the Strong Badia News splash paper at the end of the video.
*The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch the DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''STRONG BAD:''' Greetings, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Greetings, Strong Bad.

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's nice to see you again here—

'''MIKE:''' Thanks for joining me again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' —in the commentary booth.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Can I get you anything?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhh... Can you get me something else?

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe a picnic plate with wine and a baguette?

'''MIKE:''' That's The Che—that's what The Cheat likes.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's his favorite.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I get him something else?

'''MIKE:''' Heh, 'kay... Um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' So this—I need to really put out this album.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Strong Mad's—"Strong ''Bad's'' Rhythm N' Grammar."

'''STRONG BAD:''' My—What are you, my parents? I'm Strong Bad. ''Bad, bad, bad.''

'''MIKE:''' How can I remember? Do you have any, uh, mnemonic devices?

'''STRONG BAD:''' S. B., times three.

'''MIKE:''' Ohh, I get it.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Okay, so, um, em—actually, this email... um... ''{mumbles}'' I don't wanna say that.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughs}'' Okay, something else? Maybe another factoid.

'''MIKE:''' Uh... I like, um... the Strong Badia logo... right there for the news had an arm coming out of it, kinda like Trogdor.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, yeah. Look at how he—that's amazing. Spinning that cinder block... "The friggin' Cheat," man. I like the Skycheat Traffic logo, too.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's good. You guys must have spent some money on that.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...So, if you're a news... carster... you gotta... you gotta say "tonight" as much as possible.

'''MIKE:''' Mmhmm.

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's what I learned.

'''MIKE:''' Well, you say it a lot in this email.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, you're supposed to. Because you have to remind people, or they'll think it's the afternoon news, and they'll turn it off. Nobody wants to watch that crap.

'''MIKE:''' No, just the evening news.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah. Evening—

'''MIKE:''' "Tonight."

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tonight. The tonight news. We should have called it that. ''{pause}'' ''{referring to Homestar, the King of Town, and Marzipan standing in line at Bubs' Concession Stand}'' Those poor suckers. I mean, look at—you'd think, I mean, the King of Town and Homestar I understand, but Marzipan's usually a little more discerning. A little—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, she, uh... Maybe she couldn't see that sign.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, and she's just waiting—she wanted a snow cone or something... Yeah. ''{pause}''

''{simultaneously, after newscaster Strong Bad says "Yes. Well, thank you. Tonight."}''

'''MIKE:''' There, he said... There, he did... So, Bubs... Bubs is...

'''STRONG BAD:''' See? Because, see, someone was about to change the channel, they'd be like, "Oh, this is the—this is noonday. I don't want to watch noonday." Oh! Yeah...

'''MIKE:''' So that's where Bubs was. He wasn't at the concession stand because he was helping you with the news. Is he like an intern?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, he's at the station.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''STRONG BAD:''' He's trying—he's getting some hours. Community service, actually.

'''MIKE:''' Oh. ''{laughs}'' Really? What did he do?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah. I—I'm not supposed to say.

'''MIKE:''' Okay. Oh, and the Poopsmith's helping out now too.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh... See, I actually originally drew a picture of butt cheeks with icicles on 'em, but the network wouldn't let me air it.

'''MIKE:''' I can s—I can imagine.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah... ''{pause}'' I, um... ''{After newscaster Strong Bad says "tonight" again}'' ...See? Once again, that was, like, five more viewers—

'''MIKE:''' That doesn't even make any sense.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughs}'' What do you mean?

'''MIKE:''' I mean, you're just saying "tonight".

'''STRONG BAD:''' I s—I kept reiterating that it is tonight!

'''MIKE:''' And you never told us what the World in Crisis was about.

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's to get you to come back ''tomorrow'' night and watch.

===Fun Facts===
*The picnic plate with wine and a baguette being [[The Cheat]]'s favorite is a reference to the [[Powered by The Cheat]] toon "[[New Boots]]".

== External Links ==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}

[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]][[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]] [[Category:Homestar Runner Original Soundtrack Volume 1]]

Other Sightings

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==1001 Fonts==
A free handwriting typeface available on the website, [http://www.1001fonts.com/halleyscriptthinnbp-font.html#character-map Halley Script Thin NBP], contains dingbats of Homestar and Strong Bad. They occupy U+00C7 (Ç) and U+00E7 (ç), respectively.

== 505 Unbelievably Stupid Web Pages ==
On page 125 of [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1402201427/qid=1071549961/ this book], "Strong Bad E-Mail" is listed as link number 256. The writer claims "...the answers to these questions require as much thought as you'd expect from a baboon."

== Alamo Drafthouse Cinema ==
The Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Austin, Texas, in lieu of more traditional "Please turn off your cellphones and pagers" messages, occasionally shows Homestar Runner clips, among other strange clips. One such clip is from [[the movies]] and shows Strong Bad detailing the many irritating things at the movie theater, including his frustration with "the kind of person that likes to talk to the movie".

== All the Real Girls ==
Both [[Matt Chapman]] and [[Mike Chapman]] are credited in the 2003 movie, [[wikipedia:All the Real Girls|All the Real Girls]] ([[imdb:All The Real Girls|imdb]]), as [[Strong Bad]] and graphic designer respectively.

==The Alphabet of Manliness==
On page 141 of [[Wikipedia:The Alphabet of Manliness|The Alphabet of Manliness]] (page 138 in the UK version), Maddox lists the [[Double Deuce]] as an effective way of showing frustration to bad drivers.

==AnimeNEXT==
At AnimeNEXT's "Save Tokyo Tower" game, one of the disasters that occurs is Trogdor burninating Tokyo Tower.

==The BBS Documentary==
In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dddbe9OuJLU Part 1 - Baud] one of the people interviewed reference to a new generation of old computers and say that they had "too much computer in them, and not enough typewriter"; a quote from [[weird dream]].

== Bedroom Scenes: A Rocky Horror Fan Film ==
In the scrapped ending of this short, available on its DVD release, a [[Kick The Cheat]] can be seen in Columbia's bed. (Behind-the-scenes photos posted on the film's Facebook fan page show this much more clearly, including a couple photos specifically showing Columbia with her Kick The Cheat.)

== BigStuf Camp ==
The youth camp program "BigStuf" held in Panama City, FL every year was home to several Homestar Runner sightings: The violin player in the camp's band consistently wore various Homestar Runner shirts, and a Homestar Runner character was thanked on the last day of camp every year. In 2004, it was Homestar Runner. In 2005, it was Coach Z.

==Bob the Fish Productions (Applemask)==
Being a longtime Homestar Runner fan, he has included references to the body of work, as well as terms coined by the characters, in his video descriptions and on his YouTube series, ''The Hard Sell''.
*The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsHpvJScb1k 2011 Advent Calendar] (used to contain annotations before they were removed in 2019) contains the Christmas remix of the intro song.
*Footage from [[montage]] appears in the [https://youtu.be/SLBz1w-xV8M?t=640 BSB Movie Channel episode] as a response to a scene from a Harp commercial.

==BotCon 2008==
During the script reading [http://youtube.com/view_play_list?p=56AE7F601353E442 Bee in the City],
[http://tfwiki.net/wiki/Bumblebee_(Animated) Bumblebee] is at a drive-thru that, after he orders, proclaims the well-known [[Drive-Thru Whale]] line "Sever your leg please, it's the greatest day."

==Brutalmoose==
*In the video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-lY3912MD8&t=184s Stuffed Rolled Steak - Retro Recipe Review], Ian mentions that he wants to create a video similar to the TV show ''{{w|Chopped (TV series)|Chopped}}'' called "Chorped", saying "It's a [[Coach Z]] kind of 'Chopped' show."
*In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr36BjfWJTk&t=467s his review] of ''{{w|Freddi Fish 2: The Case of the Haunted Schoolhouse}}'', Ian mentions that the game's humor "gives off a sort of [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]]-esque vibe."

==Bumblekast==
In [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp81pCuGENY&t=2678s the September 9th 2022 episode] of the Sonic the Hedgehog podcast ''Bumblekast'', Sonic writer Ian Flynn jokes about what might happen if he wrote a crossover between Homestar Runner and Sonic the Hedgehog, including his voice impressions of several Homestar characters.

==Camp Joy==
In the year 2006, the revolving theme of the [[Wikipedia:Boy Scouts|Boy Scouts]] summer camp [http://okawbsa.org/~campjoy/ Camp Joy] was [[Wikipedia:Pirate|pirates]], complete with antagonist [[Trogdor]].

== Celebration 3 ==
[[Image:53028701.jpg|thumb|Homestar on X-Wing]]
Before ''[[Wikipedia:Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith|Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith]]'', the official fan club held a convention in the Indiana Convention Center, where they showed cars modeled after several ships from the [[Wikipedia:Star Wars|Star Wars universe]]. One of the [[Wikipedia:X-Wing|X-Wing]] cars had a Homestar Runner cling sticker on it.

== chipspeech ==
The promotional track [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSWlLOOGCmU AUTOMATION], showcasing a port of the [[Wikipedia:Software Automatic Mouth|Software Automatic Mouth]], makes a reference to the original software voicing "a [[Peasant's Quest|certain beefy-armed Burninator]]".

==Come On, Fhqwhpods!==
''[https://www.pipedreampodcasts.com/come-on-fhqwhpods! Come On, Fhqwhpods! - A Homestar Runner Podcast]'' is a [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] fan podcast that began in May of 2020, hosted by Michael Hunter and David Spencer on the [http://www.pipedreampodcasts.com Pipedream Podcasts] network. Episodes are typically released twice a week, each generally focusing on one Homestar Runner cartoon in release order. A recurring segment is "''Hey Alexa, What Do You Think of This?''" (frequently shortened to ''HAWDYTOT''), in which they bring on Spencer's wife Alexa Cuizon, who had never seen a Homestar Runner cartoon in her life prior to the podcast (with a few exceptions, such as [[dragon]]).

The podcast has done several things significant to the Homestar Runner series:
*The website [http://www.usshomestarrunner.com usshomestarrunner.com], which was first mentioned in [[First Time Here?]], redirects to the podcast website.
*[http://www.thnikkaman.com thnikkaman.com], which was originally a redirect to [[monument]] before being taken down, was restored by Michael Hunter.
*Hunter has appeared on [[Fan 'Stumes 2020]] and [[Fan 'Stumes 2021|2021]].
*They have interacted with [[@StrongBadActual]] on Twitter multiple times.
*[[Paul and Storm]], who wrote [[Ballad of The Sneak]], guested on that cartoon's episode, and revealed a previously undocumented real-world reference.

==The Completionist==
In his review of [[Guitar Hero]], Internet reviewer The Completionist gives the [[Trogdor]] [[Trogdor (song)|theme]] as a premier song.

==Crime Files: Four-Minute Forensic Mysteries: Body of Evidence==
In the mystery "Gamer Over" found in the Jeremy Brown book "[http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0439769345/002-5890081-1025652?v=glance&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance Crime Files: Four-minute Forensic Mysteries : Body of Evidence]", the username of the victim is Trogdor139.

==DaThings==
In the YouTube Poop [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZpn-r1pzuc The FLOWOLF: Director's Cut], the hairstyles referred to as "flat tops, buzz cuts, flat cuts, buzz tops, and zuzz cuts" are each illustrated with [[Hairstyle Runner]] renderings. She would later go on to create a YouTube Poop of the series' Christmas specials, [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SR_4VR_2Fv0 Hanky Friggin Decemberweenus].

==Rooster Teeth Drunk Tank Podcast==
*During Podcast #32, the group is talking about old "no loitering" signs, and Geoff says he remembers signs saying "no loafing or loitering." Gus then starts asking if he was talking about Homestar Runner.
*During Podcast #57, the group are talking of old Flash cartoons, and they mention Homestar Runner and how consistent the website would put out content

==Empire==
The bestselling book "Empire" by science fiction author Orson Scott Card contains a quote on the top of page 10 in which a university student says the familiar phrase, "My head a splode," in response to a main character's statements.

==Extralife Radio Podcast==
In the [http://www.myextralife.com Extralife Radio] podcast, episode number 104, the program begins by playing the audio of the Easter egg in the [[Peasant's Quest Preview]].

==Fact Hunt==
In the print book inspired by the YouTube series of the same name the chapter "Games too big for their Britches", [[Homestar Runner RPG]] is featured as an example of a game that was too ambitious for the developer to handle.

==Freestyle==
In the graphic novel Freestyle by Gale Galligan, a kid is seen wearing a red shirt with a white star on it, as well as a blue cap with a white spinner on top at the Halloween dance.

==Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood==
In the [https://youtu.be/g3aFPN2dEOA?t=217 outtakes of the official dub for the anime Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood], the character Scar (played by J. Michael Tatum) shouts "YOUR FACE [[A SPLODE]]!" while grabbing onto the face of the series main antagonist, Father (played by Kent Williams).

== Genius: The Transgression ==
In the section "Aesthetics" in Chapter 4: Special Rules and Systems, it's mentioned that a combination of the Black Plastic and Trash Praxis aesthetics has picked up the nickname "Crawling Rusty Meat", a reference to the Taranchula music video in the Strong Bad Email [[death metal]].

== Great Teacher Largo Panel, Otakon ==
At the GLT panel, during the question and answer session, someone asked how Largo "typed with boxing gloves on". Largo replied that he was not Strong Bad, but he does "rock out like Trogdor" and sometimes his computer gets "burninated".  

==Halo 2: Special Edition DVD==
On the door of the recording room for the Halo internet machinima, Red vs Blue, there are stickers of Homestar and Strong Bad. Homestar was also shown briefly in a PSA for the same machinima.

== iPod + iTunes for Windows and Mac ==
The help book ''iPod + iTunes for Windows and Mac'' includes an "add to my library" dialog box, and a file called "[[Today is Alright 4 2Nite|alright42nite.mp3]]" is highlighted. The file is available for [[dangeresque_3#Easter_Eggs|download]] on the site.

==Joss Whedon: Super Fan ==
[[Image:Joss Whedon Buffy Strong Bad Shirt.jpg|thumb|Joss wearing a [[Strong Bad]] shirt]]
[[Wikipedia:Joss Whedon|Joss Whedon]], already [[Television Sightings#Buffy the Vampire Slayer|known to be a Homestar Runner fan]], quipped "Just the claps" after a group of [[Wikipedia:Browncoat|Browncoats]] sang him Happy Birthday on June 23, 2005.
*[http://www.serenitymovie.com/media/serenity_river_rev_700k.mov Clip of Joss quoting Strong Bad]

==Kingdom Hearts 2 Strategy Guide==
In the strategy guide for the Playstation 2 game "Kingdom Hearts II", on page 28 (the Aladdin Character page) there is a small blurb describing limits. The title says "Everybody To The Limit".

==Legends of Avantris==
In the D&D actual-play livestream ''Legends of Avantris'', a [[Kick The Cheat]] plush can be seen on a shelf behind the players in numerous episodes. [https://youtube.com/watch?v=YJzIPmsxxQY&t=165s Example] (behind Gideon's player, under the lamp)

== Lost energy drink ==
The words "The System is Down" can be located on the "Lost" energy drink, above the Supplement Facts.

== Macromedia Flash 8 Conference ==
[[Image:homestar_in_flash_8.png|thumb|H*R in Flash Player 8]]
As part of the first showing of the unreleased at the time [http://www.macromedia.com/flash Macromedia Flash Player] 8, a graphical demo was shown with various effects that will be available in the new player being applied to both graphics, text, animations and movies on the fly. Of all the animations on the web, the Macromedia developers decided to feature both [[Homestar Runner]] and an animated [[The Homestar Runner]], showing the new effects being applied to their forms.

This was the first use of Homestar Runner by Macromedia, the later being the short, [[Where the Crap Are We?]], which appeared as an Easter egg in the about dialog of [http://www.macromedia.com/software/central/ Macromedia Central].

*[http://media.putfile.com/Homestar-in-Flash-8---HiRes See the short, cut video (high resolution)]
*[http://www.moock.org/blog/archives/000146.html Listing of mirrors for the full technical demo movie]

==[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1235064.Meet_Me_in_Venice Meet Me in Venice]==
The main character is called Precious "Preshy" Rafferty, a likely reference to [[Preshy and Rafferty]].

==Movies in Fifteen Minutes==
In the book [http://community.livejournal.com/m15m/ Movies in Fifteen Minutes] by Cleolinda Jones, she makes several brief references to Strong Bad in her versions of popular movies.

==The Muppets==
In [[The Muppets]]' official YouTube channel, one of their shorts feature Beaker singing ''Dust in The Wind'', while being bothered by "[[YouTube]] annotations". [https://youtu.be/EAtBki0PsC0?t=46 One of them says] "[[Trogdor|BURNINATION!!]]".

==Nature Calls==
In the 2012 Johnny Knoxville film, a monitor in the background at one point displays the Secret Collect character as shown in [[web comic]].

==The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English==
This dictionary has an entry for [[A Splode|asplode]] that says "the term was popularized in 2004 by the character Strong Bad on the Homestar Runner web site homestarrunner.com". An excerpt of this book showing this entry can be found on [http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0071458042/qid=1219558610/ref=sib_books_pg?ie=UTF8&keywords=asplode&p=S017 Amazon.com].

== Official Rock-Paper-Scissors Strategy Guide ==
In a sample tournament bracket in this book on page 163, one of the players is Trogdor.

==[[Paul and Storm]] Talk About Some Stuff For Five to Ten Minutes (On Average)==
*When talking about the small soups in [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-007-peanut-butter-eggs-and-dice/ episode 7], Paul mentions that they are "[[cheap as free]]".
*In the [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-0095-in-com-pe-tant-video/ episode 9.5 video podcast], the [[strongbad_email.exe]] DVD is visible for a moment in Storm's DVD collection.
*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-041-my-39-year-old-man-eyes/ episode 41], Paul says that the [[Wikipedia:Rifftrax|Rifftrax]] they did with Jonathan Coulton is "cheap as free".
*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-057-the-litany-of-disappointments/ episode 57], Paul says his head is "[[Asplode|asplodin']]".
*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-070-chinwhipper/ episode 70], Storm mentions [[The Stick]].
*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-071-do-you-like-star-wars/ episode 71], the term "asplode" is used again.
*In [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-091-stupid-like-a-cat/ episode 91], Paul notes that Storm's part of the introduction sounds Homestar, causing Storm to do an impromptu Homestar impression.
*In the podcast's [http://www.paulandstorm.com/archives/show-121-dexterity-is-my-dump-stat/ 121st episode], [[Wikipedia:Wil Wheaton|Wil Wheaton]] remarks that he cannot think of a better way to start off [[Decemberween]] than his and Paul and Storm's show in Largo, California.

==Phantom Strider==

In his episode "The Failed/Hated Modern Kids Cartoons", PhantomStrider uses "not good enough F--" from [[for kids]]

==The Picture of Everything 2==
[http://www.howardhallis.com/artgallery/tpoe2/index.html In this work in progress] among the characters in this scene are [[Strong Bad]] and [[Homestar Runner]]. Strong Bad is to the left of the Enterprise bridge, slightly right of center image. Homestar is below the right side of the Rolling Stone magazine cover, in the bottom left.

==The Prosh==
In the 2008 edition of this annual Western Australian satirical publication,
there is an image of Trogdor on an advertisement for a dragon-slayer on the back page.
In small text on the bottom, there is a message as follows- "Sorry. Trogdor will burninate your ****. Don't even bother."

== PeanutButterGamer ==
* During the intro to [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC31W3xtzgc Top 8 Zelda Dungeons], PBG calls the santa hat (which mentions how he was late in finishing his video) a Santam'n hat.
*On the episode "These 2018 McDonalds Mario Toys are ACTUALLY Upsetting" of his Peebs channel, PBG is shown having a Trogdor sticker on his computer.

== Pumpkin! ==
Around Halloween 2004, at "[http://www.osf.com/ The Old Spaghetti Factory]" restaurant in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (a fairly [http://www.osf.com/locations/alllocations.html large] [http://www.oldspaghettifactory.ca/locations.html chain], and a higher class restaurant), they had a large collection of carved pumpkins all over the place, and one prominently placed pumpkin near the entrance had an excellently carved likeness of Homestar in it.

==Rabbit and Mouse==
The links page of the [http://www.rabbitandmouse.com Rabbit and Mouse website] mentions [[homestarrunner.com]]. The description reads, "We're almost positive these guys do this sober".

== Regular Car Reviews ==
During Mr. Regular's review of the [https://youtu.be/0Gwd6EqHfsc 1993 Toyota Camry Wagon LE V6], he shouts out to [[long pants]] at around 4 minutes in.

== Rialto Theatre ==
During the introduction to the weekly showings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at the Rialto Theatre in Raleigh, North Carolina, a projector is frequently used to make The Cheat and Trogdor run across the screen.

== Scott Manley ==
At the end of a video discussing the history of the Soviet/Russian R7 rocket, Manley criticizes the Soyuz 2.1V for its "heresy" of not including the trademark boosters of the rest of the R7 series, which on detachment from the rocket form a pattern known as "Korolev's cross." Scott concludes this by paraphrasing Strong Bad's [[Bogus_Mathematical_Theorems|Property of Ones]]: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzGsWw47sMY&t=13m07s "As a great man once said, 'A Soyuz launch without a Korolev cross is scarcely a Soyuz at all.'"]

==Secure Programming Cookbook for C and C++==
In the Acknowledgments section, they thank Strong Bad for teaching them how to type up a book while wearing boxing gloves.

==Shadowrun: Fourth Edition==
Shadowrun is a [[Wikipedia:Tabletop role-playing game|pen-and-paper RPG]] that combines elements of cyberpunk and fantasy. On page 87 (of the second printing), when discussing designing a character, it says (emphasis ours):
:Write down some quotes your character might say. Three or four should be good. Fiction is filled with characters that can be captured in a quote{{--}}everything from "Do you feel lucky, punk?" to "'''Double Deuce!'''"{{--}}capture our imaginations and give us something to hook a character on.

==Spaceshipper==
A couple of college students have created a game based on [[Spaceshipper]], one of the unplayble video games by [[Videlectrix]]. The game can be found [http://www.tomkortbeek.nl/space.html here].

==Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America==
The paragraph about ''[[Mario Paint]]'' mentions how it was used to create the [[Super NES|first Homestar Runner cartoon]]. However, it incorrectly calls Homestar Runner a web comic and states that the cartoon was created a decade after the release of ''Mario Paint''.

== Super Size Me ==
In the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Super Size Me|Super Size Me]]'', there are a group of kids at the computer watching an old Tandy era Strong Bad Email.
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==Switchfoot Podcast Episode 17==
In episode 17 of the offical [[Wikipedia:Switchfoot|Switchfoot]] Podcast, bassist [[Wikipedia:Tim Foreman|Tim Foreman]] is seen playing Trogdor on Guitar Hero II for most of the episode.

== The Toronto Star ==

In the May 13, 2008 edition of the [http://www.thestar.com Toronto Star], both in print and [http://www.thestar.com/article/424683 online], there was an article in the entertainment section about [[Wikipedia:WiiWare|WiiWare]]. Although the article itself made no reference, the picture is a screen shot of [[SBCG4AP|Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People]].

== Trek Nation ==
In this film about Gene Roddenberry, Wil Wheaton is shown in a picture wearing a Strong Bad T-Shirt.

== Twitter ==
:''This section has been moved to: [[Website Sightings#Twitter]]''

== Untraceable ==
In one scene in the movie [[IMDB:tt0880578|Untraceable]] a person in a chatroom has [[Cheerleader]] from [[Teen Girl Squad]] as an avatar.

== Video Game Championship Wrestling ==
This [http://twitch.tv/vgcw Twitch stream], featuring WWE 2k14 CPU-vs-CPU matches between a wide range of video game characters, includes Strong Bad as one of its recurring wrestlers. [[Handle My Style]] plays during his intro.

==Video Game of the Year==
The Super Meat Boy chapter of Video Game of the Year starts with a history of Flash, mentioning that Homestar Runner "defined an entire generation of online humor".

==WaTiki Waterpark==
The WaTiki Indoor Waterpark in Rapid City, South Dakota had, as a transition on their electronic billboard, Homestar Runner running across the board.

==The Whisky Exchange==
The Whisky Exchange is offering an aperitif known as "Melonade Melon" [https://www.thewhiskyexchange.com/p/48370/melonade-melon]

== Wil Wheaton's "Just a Geek" ==
In the introduction to Wil Wheaton's [http://books.google.com/books?id=vjrNaFydsAIC Just a Geek], Wil mentions a conversation with his wife that covered whether or not to bring his Trogdor shirt to a book signing. He has been known to talk about Homestar in other such personal encounters and on his Twitter feed.

==Wordplay==
In the documentary [[IMDB:tt0492506|Wordplay]], [http://rpipuzzleguy.livejournal.com/ Tyler Hinman] is seen wearing a [[Trogdor]] shirt. In fact, Hinman has worn the shirt during the final round of each of the four [http://www.crosswordtournament.com/ American Crossword Puzzle Tournaments] he has won. He can be seen wearing the shirt in the last image of [http://geekoutnewyork.com/2008/03/crossword.php this article about his 2008 win].

[[Category:Sightings]]

Dan Kubis

2025-03-03T21:42:13Z

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[[Image:MarzipanAnsweringMachineV11.png|thumb|Dan Kubis gives Marzipan a call.]]
'''Dan Kubis''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] who provided the voice of Łukasz in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] and the Polish translation in [[other days]]. He has also played the voice of [[Cherry Greg]], whose voice has been done by [[Craig Zobel]] as well.

[http://www.lunited.org/bio-for-dan-kubis/ He lived in Poland for two years (2002-2004) as an English teacher.]

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Dan Kubis

2025-03-03T16:27:38Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:MarzipanAnsweringMachineV11.png|thumb|Dan Kubis gives Marzipan a call.]]
'''Dan Kubis''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] who provided the voice of Łukasz in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] and the Polish translation in [[other days]]. He has also played the voice of [[Cherry Greg]], whose voice has been done by [[Craig Zobel]] as well.

He lived in Poland for two years (2002-2004) as an English teacher.<ref>[http://www.lunited.org/bio-for-dan-kubis/ Bio for Dan Kubis]</ref>

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[[Category:People|Kubis, Dan]]

Dan Kubis

2025-03-03T16:26:20Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:MarzipanAnsweringMachineV11.png|thumb|Dan Kubis gives Marzipan a call.]]
'''Dan Kubis''' is a friend of [[The Brothers Chaps]] who provided the voice of Łukasz in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] and the Polish translation in [[other days]]. He has also played the voice of [[Cherry Greg]], whose voice has been done by [[Craig Zobel]] as well.

He lived in Poland for two years (2002-2004) as an English teacher.<ref>[http://www.lunited.org/bio-for-dan-kubis/ Bio for Dan Kubis]</ref>

==References==
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Sweden

2025-02-28T12:37:30Z

RandomMe98:

[[wikipedia:Sweden]], a part of the region of [[Scandinavia]], is mentioned at times in the Homestar Runner cartoons.
==Appearances==
*[[little questions]] - Strong Bad answers questions from a Swedish fan and answers him in Swedish-soundind broken English.
*[[Kid Speedy]] - A Swedish runner appears in one of the tracks.
*[[Homestar Ruiner]] - Coach Z sends a tape to Sweden.
*[[Record Store Day]] - A poster for a [[Sloshy]] performance in Sweden is seen.

==See also==
*[[Swedish Flag]]
*[[Scandinavia]]

[[Category:Countries]]

Styleron Ecochair

2025-02-28T12:09:26Z

RandomMe98:

[[File:Styleron Ecochair logo.jpg|thumb|Logo]]
[[Image:Styleronecochair.PNG|thumb|"Aww, your snowman died!"]]
[[File:StyleronEcochairPoster.PNG|thumb|Poster]]
The '''Styleron Ecochair''' by Denoob Largo is a chair that was shown in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[the chair]]. When [[Strong Bad]] went to [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] to find a chair to replace [[Stooly]], the Styleron Ecochair was one of the chairs that [[Bubs]] offered to sell. Its appearance is described by Strong Bad as a [[Death|dead]] snowman and a "giant albino doggie-doody", although Bubs claims that it is always a hit at parties. Rather than choosing to buy the Styleron Ecochair, Strong Bad chose instead to buy [[Le Restige]]. In an [[Easter egg]], it appears that [[Strong Sad]] bought the Styleron Ecochair. However, he appeared to have trouble sitting on it, and exclaimed that he couldn't "feel [his] parts" when he broke his back on it.

The Styleron Ecochair seems to be a parody of of furniture made by Swedish-founded [[Wikipedia:IKEA|IKEA]], which is known for advertising its products as modern and environmentally sound and giving each product line a Scandinavian name. This is referenced when Strong Bad exclaims "I don't care how Swedish your chair is," to Bubs.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the chair]]
*[[The Next April Fools Thing]] (partially)

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Record Store Day

2025-02-28T12:01:39Z

RandomMe98:

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[[File:RecordStoreDay2015Stand.png|thumb|"Here ya go, Strong Sad. That'll be $400!"]]
Strong Sad camps out for [[sloshy]]'s most obscure release to date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, [[Category:Limozeen Filmography]] {{film|Mary Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Larry Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Bubs}}, [[sloshy]]

'''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Date:''' Saturday, April 18, 2015

'''Running Time:''' 3:20

'''Page Title:''' Limited Edition Colored 180gm Vinyl Picturedisque

== Transcript ==

''{Slow fade onto Bubs' Concession Stand, closed, during sunrise as we see Strong Sad wearing a sloshy shirt and sleeping against the right side of the concession stand.}''

''{Strong Bad walks up to Strong Sad}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Hey. ''{Strong Sad mumbles}'' Hey!

'''STRONG SAD''': ''{waking up abruptly}'' Look out, Julian Ca-sa-blan-cas!

'''STRONG BAD''': Hey Stankle. Did you sleep here last night?

'''STRONG SAD''': Oh yeah. I wanted to be first in line for Record Store Day. ''{Pats his belly}'' sloshy's releasing an obscure 7-inch.

'''STRONG BAD''': But aren't ''all'' of sloshy's releases obscure? As in, they make enough copies for themselves and their girlfriends, knowing full well that their girlfriends are going to throw them away?

'''STRONG SAD''': And I creep them out of the trash! ''{holds up record titled "Girlfriend Haircut" covered in mud and with a banana peel on it}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Yeah, that sounds like you. All Limozeen's doin' for Record Store Day is releasing a Cassette Maxi Single of their 7th Final Reunion Tour Brunch.

''{Cut to wooden table with a Cassette case named "Limozeen but they're at brunch!"}''

'''STRONG BAD''': It's just them at some restaurant talking about escrow and knee surgery.

''{Cassette is placed into a player off-screen}''

'''MARY PALARONCINI''': ''{eating noises}'' Man, this frittata is heavenly!

'''LARRY PALARONCINI''': I just defaulted on my l-l-l-l-l-loans-ah!

''{Cut to the Concession Stand, now open, with Bubs handing Strong Sad a vinyl record as Strong Bad spectates}''

'''BUBS''': Here ya go, Strong Sad. That'll be $400.

'''STRONG SAD''': Ooh, on sale even! ''{turns around to face Strong Bad}'' Check it out, it's a B-side only.

''{Cut to close-up of Strong Sad viewing the record with both of his hands}''

'''STRONG BAD''': So, the A-side's just blank?

'''STRONG SAD''': Not even!

''{Strong Sad turns the record over to have the record be nearly-fully transparent}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Whoa!

'''STRONG SAD''': It's pressed on 180-gram two-dimensional vinyl!

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{rubbing his chin}'' Really? Swipey Town!

''{Strong Bad jumps over to Strong Sad and punches down the Vinyl as we hear it shatter on the grass}''

'''STRONG SAD''': Oh! Where'd it go? ''{Looking down frantically}'' I can't see it!

'''STRONG BAD''': Rwah-ha-ha-ha! ''{Strong Bad walks away}'' Music nerd! How's that for obscure?

<div id="BEstofBSides">
===The B-est of B-sides===
{{seemain|Record Store Day Visuals}}
''{Cut to Sloshy music video}''

It's an early demo. 
But we only make-a early demos. 
Depends how big the Stereogum blows. 
Gum blows, yeah! 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
Hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We never even played this song live. 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
This track is so elusive. A UK-exclusive, 
Japan-only import bootleg of the in-store. 
Of the in-store. Yeah! 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
I hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We're never gonna play this song live. 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
We even played piano. (we even play piano) 
This part has piano. (we never play piano) 
We even played piano. (I am actually playing this piano) 
Piano. Yeah! (yeah) 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
Hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We're never gonna play this song live. 
It's the B-est of B-sides. 
Alright, I think we should break up again. 

''{Cut to vinyl record on wooden table with a top-black and bottom-red label. It reads: "Coolier Than Thou Records" "180gm vinyl" "45 rpm" "stere-ereo" "side B" "HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!"

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*[[wikipedia:Record Store Day|Record Store Day]] is a real holiday celebrated on the third Saturday of April to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. Some records are made specifically for Record Store Day and distributed to stores celebrating the holiday.
*"180-gram vinyl" refers to modern [[Wikipedia:Gramophone Record|gramophone record]] releases, which are often pressed on heavier vinyl (usually weighing 180 grams) as they provide higher quality sound and are less prone to deformation.
*Many seven-inch [[Wikipedia:Single (music)|vinyl singles]] are to be played back at 45 [[Wikipedia:Revolutions per minute|revolutions per minute]].
*The B-side of a record is its flip side, as opposed to the A-side. A-sides usually featured the recording intended to receive radio airplay and hopefully become a "hit" song, with B-sides usually being a throwaway song.
*A [[wikipedia:Maxi single|Maxi single]] is a music single release with more than the usual two tracks of an A-side song and a B-side song.

===Trivia===
*This is the first toon since [[Xeriouxly Forxe]] to lack any Easter eggs.
*This toon was released on the same day as The Cheat's [[cheatday]] (at least according to his fake ID).
* This is the first toon since [[Decomposing Pumpkins]] not to include [[Homestar Runner]].
*A [https://homestore-runner.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/sloshy-record-store-day-shirt?variant=1318427592 Sloshy Record Store Day shirt] became available on the [[Store]] with this toon's release. In addition, a [https://homestore-runner.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/sloshy-shirt?variant=1321878572 Sloshy shirt] that was sold in 2007 was reintroduced.
*This toon uses the old design of the Field.
*The [[YouTube]] description for this toon is "Strong Sad camps out for sloshy's most obscure release to date."

===Remarks===
*This is the fifth toon in a row to [[Toons Without Back Buttons|not have a back button.]]
*The poster that appears at "This part has piano" is in [[German]], and means "Live at the Angry Kebab Shop. Wednesday, November 17 at 9:30."
*The poster that appears at the "Of the in-store. Yeah!" is in [[Wikipedia:Swedish language|Swedish]] and literally means "Performing live in Jukasjaarvi at the score's honorary ballroom - 10:00".
*"Jukasjaarvi" is actually [[wikipedia:Jukkasjärvi|Jukkasjärvi]], a municipality in Kiruna, northern [[Sweden]], famous the world over for its ice hotel.
*Both the German and Swedish posters use the 12-hour format, uncommon in Continental Europe, as it's more common for concerts to be in the evening. This means that the posters would say, respectively, 21:30 and 22:00.
*The Japanese sticker on the cover for "All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms" literally means "DVD release on August 5th".
**The cover's title contains [[Deliberately Poor English|poor English]].
*In the Flash version, the words "Than Thou Records" on Strong Sad's record and on one of the album covers can be highlighted using the cursor.
*Bubsmoeba being a portmanteau of "Bubs" and "amoeba" is reminiscent of [[high school]], in which his paramecium form resembles an amoeba. 

===Goofs===
*After Strong Bad asks about Sloshy's releases, his arm instantly returns to a resting position.

===Inside References===
*Strong Sad's line "Look out, Julian Casablancas!" is a variation of a line from [[haircut]], in which he says, "Watch out, Julian Sands!"
*"Coolier Than Thou Records" is a reference to the shirt that [[Cheerleader]] wore in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]], which read "coolier than thou".
*"Limozeen: But They're At Brunch" is a reference to [[Limozeen: But They're In Space!]].
*The [[TV Time Toons Menu]] preview is taken directly from [[concert]]. The background behind Strong Sad is [[Basement of the Brothers Strong|the basement]], and it can be seen by opening the [[HR:menuswfs/menu_recordstoreday.swf|Flash file]] itself.
*In this toon, both [[Strong Bad Smiling|Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Sad Smiling|Strong Sad]] smile.
*The "All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms" album cover prominently features a roll of [[toilet paper]].
*Bubsmoeba is a [[portmanteau]].
*The electronic voice near the end of the sloshy song is similar to the one in Smart Drinks, from [[nightlife]].

===Real-World References===
*"Bubsmoeba Rekkids" is a play on [[Wikipedia:Amoeba Music|Amoeba Music]], an independent music chain in California.
*[[wikipedia:Julian Casablancas|Julian Casablancas]] is the lead singer of indie garage rock band [[wikipedia:The Strokes|The Strokes]].
*[[wikipedia:Stereogum|Stereogum]] is an online indie music magazine; in this context, "depends how big the Stereogum blows (up)" means how popular it becomes due to being featured.
*"Stere-ereo" is a reference to the lyrics of the song "Rappin' Blow (Pt. 2)", the first track off the 1980 album [[Wikipedia:Kurtis Blow (album)|Kurtis Blow]] by the rapper [[Wikipedia:Kurtis Blow|of the same name]].
*"All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms" references "[[wikipedia:All Tomorrow's Parties|All Tomorrow's Parties]]", a song by [[wikipedia:The Velvet Underground|The Velvet Underground]]. The song's name was also used as the title for [[wikipedia:All Tomorrow's Parties (music festival)|a music festival]] that focuses on non-traditional rock music.
*"The B-est of B-Sides" is possibly a play on the [[Wikipedia:Iron Maiden|Iron Maiden]] compilation, [[Wikipedia: Best of the 'B' Sides|Best of the 'B' Sides]].
*"OUR BAND HAS LIKE FOURTEEN MEMBERS" is possibly a reference to indie rock band [[wikipedia:Typhoon (American band)|Typhoon]].

===Fast Forward===
*Despite the chorus's insistence, sloshy did in fact go on to perform "The B-est of B-Sides" live at ''both'' [[Homestar Runner 20th Anniversary Show]]s.
*This toon would have a follow-up three years later, with an even more obscure record release in [[Record Store Day 2018]].

==YouTube Version==
*The [[YouTube]] version is titled "Record Store Day b/w B-est of B-sides".
**[[B/W]] (Backed With) is a major term for the other side of a record, mostly for singles with the B-side being the B/W.

==See Also==
*The [[Record Store Day Visuals|visuals]] for this video.

==External Links==
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Action Cool 5

2020-10-30T14:42:37Z

RandomMe98: update because of new toon

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| [[Wikipedia:Television network|Television network]]
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| [[local news|November 17, 2003]]
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'''[[Wikipedia:Action News|Action]] Cool 5''' is a local television station for [[Strong Badia]]. It was first created in the email [[local news]] when Dan asked [[Strong Bad]] if he had a news station, and he threw one together called "Strong Badia Action Cool News 5" in order to impress Dan.

"Action Cool 5", as shown in [[theme song]], also broadcasts other shows besides "Strong Badia Action Cool News 5". The shows broadcasted are ''Three is 4 Tonite'', shown weeknights at 7:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, and 11:30, ''[[Cheat Commandos]]'', weekdays at "right now" [4:30], and ''[[Powered by The Cheat]]''. Strong Badia Action Cool News 5 presumably comes on after ''Powered by The Cheat''.

==Known Programming==
*[[Strong Bad Email]] - '''Monday (presumably):''' 4:25
*[[Three is 4 Tonite]] - '''Weeknights:''' 7:30, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 11:30
*[[Cheat Commandos]] - '''Weekdays:''' 4:30
*[[Powered by The Cheat]] - '''Mondays (At least):''' Immediately after Strong Bad Email.
*[[Action Cool 5#Action Cool News 5|Strong Badia Action Cool News 5]] - '''Mondays (At least):''' Time unknown
*[[Halloween Hijinks]] - '''Halloween night:''' 8:00-midnight

==Action Cool News 5==
Each newscaster in "Strong Badia Action Cool News 5" is presented during the opening credits on [[index cards]], each held by [[The Cheat]]. The cards read "Strong Bad with Top Stories", "Sportscarster Strong Mad", "Meteorologist TIRE", and "THE FRIGGIN  CHEAT", respectively. The Cheat also sings the theme song, which appears when the show opens and ends.

The "Action Cool News" logo includes a muscular arm appearing out of the "S" in "Strong Badia". This refers to [[Trogdor]], who has a "beefy arm" on the back of his S-shaped body. The slogan is "We're Investiga-Awesome".

===Newscasters===
*[[Strong Bad]] — Main Anchor
*[[The Cheat]] — Skycheat Traffic
*[[Strong Mad]] — Sports
*[[Tire]] — Weather

<gallery>
Image:Newscaster strong bad.PNG|<center>Strong Bad with the news</center>
Image:Newscaster the cheat.PNG|<center>The Cheat with Skycheat Traffic</center>
Image:Newscaster strong mad.PNG|<center>Strong Mad with the sports</center>
Image:Newscaster tire.PNG|<center>Tire with the weather</center>
</gallery>

===Staff Members===
*[[Strong Mad]] — Sends The Cheat flying
*[[Strong Sad]] — Camera
*[[Bubs]] — Holds a sign
*[[The Poopsmith]] — Also holds a sign

<gallery>
Image:smthrowtehc.png|<center>Strong Mad, throwing The Cheat skyward</center>
Image:Newscaster bubs.PNG|<center>Bubs, holding the "World Crisis" sign</center>
Image:Newscaster the poopsmith.PNG|<center>The Poopsmith, holding the "Winter Weather" sign</center>
</gallery>

===Main Stories===
*'''The World In Crisis'''

<gallery>
Image:sbcrisis.png|<center>The world in CRISIS!</center>
</gallery>

==See Also==
*[[Main Page 11]] — [[Homestar Runner]] Action News
*[[News Articles]]

[[Category:Strong Badia]]

local news

2020-10-30T14:41:22Z

RandomMe98: /* Fast Forward */

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[[Image:minibeast sbemail89.png|thumb|"The World in CRISIS! ...More on that later."]]

Dan asks Strong Bad if Strong Badia has a [[Action Cool 5|local news program]]. Strong Bad rushes off to make one with the help of Bubs, Strong Mad, The Cheat, The Poopsmith, and the Tire.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The King of Town}}, {{Film|Marzipan}}, {{Film|Bubs}}, {{Film|Strong Sad}} (voice only), {{Film|The Poopsmith}}

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Badia]], [[The Classroom]], [[The Field]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Computer:''' [[Compy 386]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 17, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 3:05

'''Page Title:''' Compy 386!!

{{dvd|strongbad_email.exe Disc Three}}

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Singing}'' It's email time again! Doot doodle-ooh-doo, doot doodle-ooh-doo, doot doodle-ooh-doo.

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
Does Strong Badia have its' own local 
news even? If so, I hope it's better 
than my local news. 
 
Sincerely, 
Dan D. Tallahassee, FL</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad says "Tallaha—... Tasalan—... Gainesville, Florida" instead of "Tallahassee, FL"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Okay, Dan, I'm only gonna sing this one more time: ''{singing}'' Ohhhhhhh ''{types while singing}'' If you want it to be possessive, it's just 'I-T-S.' But, if it's supposed to be a contraction then it's 'I-T-apostrophe-S,' ''{Short pause}'' scalawag. ''{stops typing}'' Ahem. Um, ''{Clears screen, resumes typing}'' Of course we've got local news. It's the—It's the greatest. ''{types "It's the" once}'' Um... But I—I have to go now...and...do something...completely unrelated to me...throwing together...the aforementioned local news. ''{types quickly, then runs off}'' Hoight!

''{Strong Bad holds a sign reading "Strong Badia Action Cool News 5" in front of the camera. The Cheat can be heard making noises in the background imitating the musical intros of news shows.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Strong Badia Action Cool News 5!

''{Cut to Strong Bad standing in Strong Badia.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Top Stories with anchorperson Strong Bad!

''{Strong Bad gives a thumbs-up to the camera, as The Cheat holds up an index card reading "Strong Bad with Top Stories." Cut to Strong Mad standing in front of a blackboard holding a football, a tennis racquet, and twirling a cinder block on his left index finger as if it were a basketball.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Mad with the sports!

''{The Cheat holds up an index card reading "Sportscarster Strong Mad". Cut to the Tire with an index card propped up next to it reading "Meteorologist TIRE".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Local weather with Tire!

''{Cut to The Cheat standing in the field.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' And The Cheat with SkyCheat Traffic!

''{The Cheat grins at the camera and holds up an index card reading "THE FRiGGiN CHEAT" as the SkyCheat logo appears in the lower right-hand corner. Cut to Strong Bad sitting behind a desk situated in front of the fence.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Good evening and tonight. I'm Strong Bad with today's top stories.

''{The Cheat's sound effects fade out. Cut to a side view of the desk. The Cheat holds up a sign saying "World Crisis."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' The World in Crisis! More on that later.

''{The Cheat withdraws the World Crisis sign, and we switch to a frontal angle of the desk again.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Now let's check in with The Cheat with SkyCheat Traffic.

''{Cut to Strong Mad and The Cheat standing in the field. Strong Mad throws The Cheat high into the air. The Cheat hangs there for a split-second and then falls back and is caught offscreen by Strong Mad. This process repeats over and over. Strong Bad makes helicopter sounds.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' Thanks Strong Bad... This is The Cheat...with SkyCheat Traffic... There appears to be...some congestion...around Bubs' Concession Stand.

''{cuts to the concession stand. Homestar, Marzipan and the King of Town are standing in line. There is a sign that says "Wait in Line: $5"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Best five bucks I ever spent.

''{Cuts back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thank you, The Cheat. I guess those ''roads'' should not be ''rode'' upon, eh?

''{Cut back to The Cheat, who is still being thrown into the air.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' not funny... i didn't even mention...any roads.

''{Cut back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yes, well, thank you, tonight. We'll return to our top story: The World in Crisis.

''{Bubs holds up the "World Crisis" sign. Cut to side angle of the desk again. Bubs is visible for a moment, but he quickly runs away, dropping the sign.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' But first, here's Strong Mad with the sports.

''{Cut to the Classroom. The words "SCORE A POINT" are written on the board. Strong Mad is bouncing a football on the floor with a tennis racquet.}''

'''STRONG MAD:''' I SHOULD WIN! I SHOULD WIN IT!

''{Strong Mad swats the football at the camera.}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{Offscreen}'' Ow!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad behind the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, it looks like our ''eh-sportscaster'' isn't being a very good ''eh-sport'', eh?

''{Cut to The Cheat still being thrown in the air.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{subtitled}'' pathetic.

''{Cut back to the news desk.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Will the winter weather chill your cheeks?

''{The Poopsmith holds up a sign reading "Winter Weather."}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What's the word, Tire?

''{Cuts to the tire on a desk with a weather map propped up against the fence. The map slowly slides down and falls off the desk, causing the tire to roll away and fall off the desk itself. Cut back to Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' You heard it, folks. Bundle up, but keep your swimsuit on outside your pants.

''{Cut to side angle of desk}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tonight folks, and have a great job. Remember to turn in tomorrow for our special investigative report exposé: The World in Crisis.

''{The Cheat's sound effects start up again}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Strong Badia Action Cool News 5: "We're investiga-awesome."

''{The Cheat holds up a sign saying this. His sound effects fade out. [[The Paper]] comes down.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the very end, you can click on the little Trogdor-style beefy arm to bring up Strong Bad's educational CD, "Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Grammar".
#Ohhhhh... If you want it to be possessive, It's just "I-T-S". But if it's supposed to be a contraction, Then it's "I-T-apostrophe-S", Scalawag.
#Whatever happened to capitalization? It used to be so cooool.
#Girl, don't forget to spellcheck Or I'll come to your house and throw a brick through your dad's windshield... Windshield!
#Y-O-U-R... Y-O-U-Apostrophe-R-E... They're as different as night and day. Don't you think that night and day are different? What's wrong with you?
#And I don't care how they spell things on the Internet. When you email me, you spell the whole word out. And I don't care that your cell phone has a camera in it. ''{He trails off making bass guitar noises.}''

== Fun Facts ==

===Explanations===
*The Cheat making noises in the background near the beginning is a reference to news programs that play a bit of [[Wikipedia:Morse code|Morse code]] which fades as the anchor starts to speak.
*Strong Bad is likely affecting an exaggerated [[Spanish]] accent in his pronunciation of "sport" and "sportscaster." Because the s+consonant sound does not appear at the beginning of a word in Spanish, native Spanish speakers often have difficulty pronouncing such words and will add a soft e sound to the beginning.

===Trivia===
*This is the first time Homestar mentions anything about [[Best/Worst X bucks I ever spent|best/worst bucks spent]].
*The [[YouTube]] description for this email is "The World in Crisis with Strong Badia Action Cool News 5! Hard hitting journalism! Thank you, tonight."

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad previously misused "its" when he meant "it's" in the email [[techno]].
*When it first cuts to Strong Bad standing in Strong Badia, the sky is oddly pink, but for the rest of the email the sky is gray. This is different from Free Country, USA's usual clear blue sky.
*While listening to the songs in the Easter egg, the clickable area for the X is disabled.
*None of The Cheat's subtitles from "not funny" onward are capitalized (despite the fact that it "used to be so cool", as Strong Bad sings in the Easter egg).

===Goofs===
*When the tire falls off the desk, the crashing noise is heard before the tire actually hits the ground.
*When Strong Bad is standing at the desk at a side angle, the outlines on the desk are different on the front and back.
*While Strong Mad is sportscasting, his right arm's outline appears slightly above his shoulder when he raises his arm.
*On the cover art of Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Grammar, Strong Bad's pant legs have purple highlights, while the pelvic area has dark gray highlights.

===Inside References===
*The arm on the S in the sign is a reference to [[Trogdor]].
*The stained [[index cards]] used to display the titles and names of Strong Bad, Strong Mad, The Cheat, and the Tire are similar to the ones used in [[band names]].
*Strong Mad [[Strong Mad smiling|smiles]] in this email.

===Real-World References===
*This email is from [[Wikipedia:Tallahassee, Florida|Tallahassee, Florida]], but Strong Bad finally says it is from [[Wikipedia:Gainesville, Florida|Gainesville]]. The college football teams of these two cities — the [[Wikipedia:Florida_State_University_Seminoles|Seminoles]] of [[Wikipedia:Florida State University|Florida State University]] and [[Wikipedia:Florida Gators|Gators]] of [[Wikipedia:University of Florida|University of Florida]], respectively — are major rivals. [[Matt Chapman]] graduated from Florida State University.
*The "it's email time again" [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email song]] is based on the [[Wikipedia:KISS (band)|KISS]] song "Cold Gin", including part of the guitar solo.
*Sky Cheat Traffic is a possible reference to Sky Team Traffic on the news station [http://www.wsbtv.com Channel 2 Action News], based in [[The Brothers Chaps]]' hometown of [[Georgia|Atlanta]]. The station also happens to have the call letters [[Wikipedia:WSB-TV|W'''SB''']].

===Fast Forward===
*The [[Action Cool 5]] logo would later be used for the station in [[theme song]] and [[Halloween Hijinks]].
*On March 22, 2020, Strong Bad would [[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020#1241933290170449920|Tweet a hygiene-themed sequel]] to Rhythm N' Grammar, entitled Strong Bad's Rhythm N' Health.

== DVD Version ==
*All 5 Grammar songs have been incorporated into one Easter egg which can be accessed by selecting the hidden Strong Bad logo located at the top right of the Strong Badia News splash paper at the end of the video.
*The DVD version features hidden audio commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
('''Commentary by:''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Mike Chapman]])

'''STRONG BAD:''' Greetings, Mike.

'''MIKE:''' Greetings, Strong Bad.

'''STRONG BAD:''' It's nice to see you again here—

'''MIKE:''' Thanks for joining me again.

'''STRONG BAD:''' —in the commentary booth.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Can I get you anything?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Uhh... Can you get me something else?

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughs}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Maybe a picnic plate with wine and a baguette?

'''MIKE:''' That's The Che—that's what The Cheat likes.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, that's his favorite.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Can I get him something else?

'''MIKE:''' Heh, 'kay... Um...

'''STRONG BAD:''' So this—I need to really put out this album.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Strong Mad's—"Strong ''Bad's'' Rhythm N' Grammar."

'''STRONG BAD:''' My—What are you, my parents? I'm Strong Bad. ''Bad, bad, bad.''

'''MIKE:''' How can I remember? Do you have any, uh, mnemonic devices?

'''STRONG BAD:''' S. B., times three.

'''MIKE:''' Ohh, I get it.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah.

'''MIKE:''' Okay, so, um, em—actually, this email... um... ''{mumbles}'' I don't wanna say that.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughs}'' Okay, something else? Maybe another factoid.

'''MIKE:''' Uh... I like, um... the Strong Badia logo... right there for the news had an arm coming out of it, kinda like Trogdor.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, yeah. Look at how he—that's amazing. Spinning that cinder block... "The friggin' Cheat," man. I like the Skycheat Traffic logo, too.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's good. You guys must have spent some money on that.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ...So, if you're a news... carster... you gotta... you gotta say "tonight" as much as possible.

'''MIKE:''' Mmhmm.

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's what I learned.

'''MIKE:''' Well, you say it a lot in this email.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, you're supposed to. Because you have to remind people, or they'll think it's the afternoon news, and they'll turn it off. Nobody wants to watch that crap.

'''MIKE:''' No, just the evening news.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah. Evening—

'''MIKE:''' "Tonight."

'''STRONG BAD:''' Tonight. The tonight news. We should have called it that. ''{pause}'' ''{referring to Homestar, the King of Town, and Marzipan standing in line at Bubs' Concession Stand}'' Those poor suckers. I mean, look at—you'd think, I mean, the King of Town and Homestar I understand, but Marzipan's usually a little more discerning. A little—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, she, uh... Maybe she couldn't see that sign.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, and she's just waiting—she wanted a snow cone or something... Yeah. ''{pause}''

''{simultaneously, after newscaster Strong Bad says "Yes. Well, thank you. Tonight."}''

'''MIKE:''' There, he said... There, he did... So, Bubs... Bubs is...

'''STRONG BAD:''' See? Because, see, someone was about to change the channel, they'd be like, "Oh, this is the—this is noonday. I don't want to watch noonday." Oh! Yeah...

'''MIKE:''' So that's where Bubs was. He wasn't at the concession stand because he was helping you with the news. Is he like an intern?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah, he's at the station.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

'''STRONG BAD:''' He's trying—he's getting some hours. Community service, actually.

'''MIKE:''' Oh. ''{laughs}'' Really? What did he do?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah. I—I'm not supposed to say.

'''MIKE:''' Okay. Oh, and the Poopsmith's helping out now too.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh... See, I actually originally drew a picture of butt cheeks with icicles on 'em, but the network wouldn't let me air it.

'''MIKE:''' I can s—I can imagine.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Yeah... ''{pause}'' I, um... ''{After newscaster Strong Bad says "tonight" again}'' ...See? Once again, that was, like, five more viewers—

'''MIKE:''' That doesn't even make any sense.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{laughs}'' What do you mean?

'''MIKE:''' I mean, you're just saying "tonight".

'''STRONG BAD:''' I s—I kept reiterating that it is tonight!

'''MIKE:''' And you never told us what the World in Crisis was about.

'''STRONG BAD:''' That's to get you to come back ''tomorrow'' night and watch.

===Fun Facts===
*The picnic plate with wine and a baguette being [[The Cheat]]'s favorite is a reference to the [[Powered by The Cheat]] toon "[[New Boots]]".

== External Links ==
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{{Strong Bad Email}}

[[Category:Compy 386 Emails]][[Category:Emails With DVD Commentary]]

Styleron Ecochair

2019-02-21T15:13:15Z

RandomMe98:

[[Image:Styleronecochair.PNG|thumb|"Aww, your snowman died!"]]
[[File:Styleron Ecochair poster.jpg|thumb|Poster (partially obscured)]]
The '''Styleron Ecochair''' by Denoob Largo is a chair that was shown in the [[Strong Bad Email|email]] [[the chair]]. When [[Strong Bad]] went to [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] to find a chair to replace [[Stooly]], the Styleron Ecochair was one of the chairs that [[Bubs]] offered to sell. Its appearance is described by Strong Bad as a [[Death|dead]] snowman and a "giant albino doggie-doody", although Bubs claims that it is always a hit at parties. Rather than choosing to buy the Styleron Ecochair, Strong Bad chose instead to buy [[Le Restige]]. In an [[Easter egg]], it appears that [[Strong Sad]] bought the Styleron Ecochair. However, he appeared to have trouble sitting on it, and exclaimed that he couldn't "feel [his] parts" when he broke his back on it.

The Styleron Ecochair seems to be a parody of of furniture made by Swedish-founded [[Wikipedia:IKEA|IKEA]], which is known for advertising its products as modern and environmentally sound and giving each product line a Scandinavian name. This is referenced when Strong Bad exclaims "I don't care how Swedish your chair is," to Bubs.

==Appearances==
*'''Debut:''' Email [[the chair]]
*[[The Next April Fools Thing]] (partially)

[[Category:Furniture]]

User:RandomMe98

2019-02-21T15:06:44Z

RandomMe98: Created page with 'uh, hello? I am barely active here I just read File:rudkin.jpg'

uh, hello?

I am barely active here

I just read

[[File:rudkin.jpg]]

File:rudkin.jpg

2016-08-25T16:43:10Z

RandomMe98: A bottle of Rudkin Shampoo

A bottle of Rudkin Shampoo

File:Styleron Ecochair poster.jpg

2016-06-15T11:56:17Z

RandomMe98: A poster of the Styleron Ecochair from the easter egg of the chair when Strong Sad is seen sitting on it. Partially covered because of the frame.

== Summary ==
A poster of the Styleron Ecochair from the easter egg of [[the chair]] when Strong Sad is seen sitting on it. Partially covered because of the frame.
== Licensing ==
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File:Styleron Ecochair logo.jpg

2016-06-15T11:54:44Z

RandomMe98: Logo of the Styleron Ecochair

== Summary ==
Logo of the [[Styleron Ecochair]]
== Licensing ==
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Record Store Day Visuals

2015-04-19T08:58:56Z

RandomMe98:

Here are the visuals for [[Record Store Day]].

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! width=300 | Lyrics !! width=600 | Visuals
|-
| It's an early demo || A disc case of someone holding a guitar with their face whited out and in the corner, in Comic Sans, "the worst fonts EP"
|-
| But we only make-a early demos || A disc case of someone playing a violin next to another one playing a saxophone, on the bottom-left, in Chicago, "instruments we don't play", with the first "T" in instruments in red
|-
| Depends how big the Stereogum blows. Gum blows, yeah! || A photograph of the members of sloshy, two of which are making strange faces and one of which is smiling with his hands around them
|-
| This is the B-est of B-Sides || A disc case of a closeup of a slightly ajar mouth, framed on the right, with the text "B-sides" in cursive above the upper lip
|-
| Hope you had to wait in a long line || A pink poster reading "TUES MARCH 5 sloshy LIVE! AT PEE CARPET SMELLHAUS. DOORS AT 8, BANDS AT 12:30. FEATURING 10 openers and 4 headliners. ALL AGES" in black text with a black and pink photo of sloshy in the middle.
|-
| We never even played this song live. || A photograph of the members of sloshy outdoors, all smiling.
|-
| This is the B-est of B-Sides. This track is so elusive. || A disc case of a closeup of a baby's foot, with the words "WHOSE BABY IS THIS?" on the bottom-right and on the opposite side, a sticker saying "UK IMPORT"
|-
| A UK exclusive || An ad, featuring a photograph of Sloshy performing live, with the lead member saying "Oh man! I think it's LIVE!". Underneath the photograph, it says "FBi the 3rd @ Watery Pizza 9pm w/ spesh guest OUR BAND HAS LIKE FOURTEEN MEMBERS"
|}
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[[Category: Music Video Visuals]]

Record Store Day

2015-04-18T19:27:42Z

RandomMe98: /* Remarks */

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[[File:RecordStoreDay2015Stand.png|thumb|"Here you go, Strong Sad. That'll be $400!"]]
Strong Sad camps out for Sloshy's most obscure release to date.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{film|Strong Sad}}, {{film|Strong Bad}}, {{film|Mary Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Larry Palaroncini}} (voice only), {{film|Bubs}}

'''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Date:''' Saturday, April 18, 2015

'''Running Time:''' 3:25

'''Page Title:''' Limited Edition Colored 180gm Vinyl Picturedisque

== Transcript ==

''{Slow fade onto Bubs' Concession Stand, closed, during sunrise as we see Strong Sad wearing a Sloshy shirt and sleeping against the right side of the concession stand.}''

''{Strong Bad walks up to Strong Sad}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Hey. ''{angrier}'' Hey.

'''STRONG SAD''': ''{waking up abruptly}'' Look out Julian Ca-sa-blanc-as!

'''STRONG BAD''': Hey Stankle. Did you sleep here last night?

'''STRONG SAD''': Oh yeah. I wanted to be first in line for Record Store Day. ''{Pats his belly}'' Sloshy's releasing an obscure 7-inch.

'''STRONG BAD''': But aren't ''all'' of Sloshy's releases obscure? As in, they make enough copies for themselves and their girlfriends, knowing full well that their girlfriends are going to throw them away?

'''STRONG SAD''': And I creep them out of the trash! ''{holds up record titled "Girlfriend Haircut" covered in mud and with a banana peel on it]''

'''STRONG BAD''': Ah, that sounds like you. All Limozeen's doin' for Record Store Day is releasing a Cassette Maxi Single of their 7th Final Reunion Tour Brunch.

''{Cut to wooden table with a Cassette case named "Limozeen but they're at brunch!"}''

'''STRONG BAD''': It's just them at some restaurant talking about escrow and knee surgery.

''{Cassette is placed into a player off-screen}''

'''MARY PALARONCINI''': ''{eating noises}'' Man, this frittata is heavenly!

'''LARRY PALARONCINI''': I just defaulted on my l-l-l-l-l-loans-ah!

''{Cut to the Concession Stand, now open, with Bubs handing Strong Sad a vinyl record as Strong Sad spectates}''

'''BUBS''': Here ya go, Strong Sad. That'll be $400.

'''STRONG SAD''': Ooh, on sale even! ''{turns around to face Strong Bad}'' Check it out, it's a B-side only.

''{Cut to close-up of Strong Sad viewing the record with both of his hands}''

'''STRONG BAD''': So, the A-side's just blank?

'''STRONG SAD''': Not even!

''{Strong Sad turns the record over to have the record be nearly-fully transparent}''

'''STRONG BAD''': Woah!

'''STRONG SAD''': It's pressed on 180 gram two-dimensional vinyl!

'''STRONG BAD''': ''{rubbing his chin}'' Really? Swipey Town!

''{Strong Bad jumps over to Strong Sad and punches down the Vinyl as we hear it shatter on the grass}''

'''STRONG SAD''': Oh! Where'd it go? ''{Looking down frantically}'' I can't see it!

'''STRONG BAD''': Rwah-ha-ha-ha! ''{Strong Bad walks away}'' Music nerd! How's that for obscure?

<div id="BEstofBSides">
===The B-est of B-sides===
''{Cut to Sloshy music video with a soft drum beat in the background as the watermark "Made with BAND TRIBUTE SLIDESHOW LYRICS MAKER PLUS - TRIAL EDITION" is across the screen. Seconds later, Sloshy's logo appears. It is then replaced seconds later with a disc case of someone holding a guitar with their face whited out and in the corner, in Comic Sans, "the worst fonts EP"}''

It's an early demo. 
But we only make-a early demos. 
Depends how big the Stereogum blows. 
Gum blows, yeah! 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
Hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We never even played this song live. 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
This track is so elusive. A UK-exclusive, 
Japan-only import bootleg of the in-store. 
Of the in-store. Yeah! 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
I hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We're never gonna play this song live. 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
We even played piano. (we even play piano) 
This part has piano. (we never play piano) 
We even played piano. (I am actually playing this piano) 
Piano. Yeah! (yeah) 
This is the B-est of B-sides. 
Hope you had to wait in a long line. 
We're never gonna play this song live. 
It's the B-est of B-sides. 
Alright, I think we should break up again. 

''{Cut to vinyl record on wooden table with a top-black and bottom-red label. It reads: "Coolier Than Thou Records" "180gm vinyl" "45 rpm" "stere-ereo" "side B" "HAPPY RECORD STORE DAY!"

==Fun Facts==

===Explanations===
*Record Store Day is a real holiday celebrated on the 3rd Saturday of April to celebrate the culture of the independently owned record store. Some records are made specifically for Record Store Day and distributed to stores celebrating the holiday.
*"180 gram vinyl" refers to modern [[Wikipedia:Gramophone Record|gramophone record]] releases, which are often pressed on heavier vinyl (usually weighing 180 grams) as they provide higher quality sound and are less prone to deformation.
*Many seven-inch [[Wikipedia:Single (music)|vinyl singles]] are to be played back at 45 [[Wikipedia:Revolutions Per Minute|revolutions per minute]].

===Trivia===
*This is the first toon since [[Xeriouxly Forxe]] to lack an Easter egg.
*This toon was released on the same day as The Cheat's [[cheatday]] (at least according to his fake ID).
*A [https://homestore-runner.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/sloshy-record-store-day-shirt?variant=1318427592 Sloshy Record Store Day Shirt] became available on the [[Store]] with this toon's release. As well as that, a regular [https://homestore-runner.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/sloshy-shirt?variant=1321878572 Sloshy Shirt] became avaliable on the Store as well.

===Remarks===
*This is the fifth toon in a row to not have a back button.
*The poster that appears at "This part has piano" is in [[Wikipedia:German_language|German]], and means "Live at the Angry Kebab Shop. Wednesday, November 17 at 9:30."
*The poster that appers at the "Of the in-store. Yeah!" is in [[Wikipedia:Swedish language|Swedish]] and literally means "Performing live in Jukasjaarvi at the score's honorary ballroom - 10:00".
*Both the German and Swedish posters use the 12-hour format, uncommon in Continental Europe, as it's more common for concerts to be in the evening. This means that the posters would say, respectively, 21:30 and 22:00.
*The Japanese sticker on the cover for "All Tomorrow's Euro-Restrooms" literally means "DVD release on August 5th".
**The cover's title contains [[Deliberately Poor English|poor English]].
*In the Flash version, the words "Than Thou Records" on Strong Sad's record can be highlighted using the cursor.

===Inside References===
*Strong Sad's line "Watch out, Julian Casablancas!" is a variation of a line from [[haircut]], in which he says "Watch out, Julian Sands!"
*"Coolier Than Thou Records" is a reference to the shirt [[Cheerleader]] wore in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]] that read "coolier than thou".
*"Limozeen: But They're At Brunch" is a reference to [[Limozeen: But They're In Space!]]

===Real-World References===
*"Bubsmoeba Rekkids" is a play on independent music chain [[Wikipedia:Amoeba Music|Amoeba Music]].
*[[wikipedia:Julian Casablancas|Julian Casablancas]] is the lead singer of indie garage rock band [[wikipedia:The Strokes|The Strokes]].
*[[wikipedia:Stereogum|Stereogum]] is an online indie music magazine.

==YouTube Version==
*The [[YouTube]] version is entitled "Record Store Day b/w B-est of B-sides"
**[[B/W]] is a major term for the other side of a record, mostly for singles with the B-side being the B/W.
*There are no fake thumbnails at the end, possibly due to there being no Easter eggs.

==See Also==
*The [[Record Store Day Visuals|visuals]] for this video.

==External Links==
*[[HR:recordstoreday.html|watch "Record Store Day"]]
*[[HR:recordstoreday.swf|view the Flash file for "Record Store Day"]]
*[[youtube:XecNSd_lOYs|watch "Record Store Day"]]
*[[forum:37772|forum thread re: Record Store Day]]

[[Category:Holiday Toons]]