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Talk:Tandy 400

Amorbis — Thu, 02 Mar 2006 18:06:14 GMT

Amorbis: Dirt

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== For some reason ==

For some reason, Strong Bad has never referred to the Tandy as "the Tandy".

== Tandy's Gender ==

I think the Tandy must be a female computer since in the e-mail "sisters" (e-mail #35) Strong Bad says "and the old girl's working again" in the beginning. I refer to my computer as a female since the old clunker is very temperamental. (lol.) --[[User:Osiris-Kitty|Osiris-Kitty]] 01:55, 19 Nov 2004 (MST)

* I don't think the computers were really ever given a specific gender. They're just computers. Besides, 'the old girl' is just a figure of speech. Good observation though. -- [[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]] 03:31, 19 Nov 2004 (MST)
*It should be noted that, in [[invisibility]], when the Tandy is lying in the trash, it says "Tell the printer I'll miss HER". -[[User:Clever Ben|Clever Ben]]
**Yea, I noted that a few weeks ago, [[The Paper|here]]. Under 'Fun Facts' I think, or something. -- [[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]] 14:32, 23 Nov 2004 (MST)
**Just because Tandy said "Tell the printer I'll miss her", it doesn't mean that Tandy is a male. Tandy and the printer could simply be friends. I think Tandy is a girl, and I think the Compy and the Lappy are guys. As for the Tangerine Dreams and the Pom Pilot, I'm not sure what their gender is. -- [[User:Ian911299|Ian911299]]
*Strong Bad refered to the Compy as his brother in virus --[[User:ninja pirate|ninja pirate]] 17:10, 29 Nov 2004 (MST)
**Hmmm... Quite true. In that case, I don't WANT to know anymore... -- [[User:Thunderbird L17|''<small><tt>[[User:Thunderbird L17|<font color=gold>⇔Thunderbird⇔</font>]]</tt></small>'']] 17:32, 29 Nov 2004 (MST)
**That was nothing significant: just a slip of the tongue. He corrected himself immediately afterwards. --[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]] 19:21, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)
:Whatever anything is, I find this debate seemingly pointless. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 15:44, 27 May 2005 (UTC)

== Steep Prices and Trees ==

:"[[Bubs]] later salvaged the Tandy 400 and sold it to [[The King of Town]] '''for $900'''."

Is this part true? Where is it from? I can recall [[Strong Bad]] needing $900 from [[Strong Sad]] to get a new computer in [[gimmicks]], but I can't find any info on how much Bubs sold it for. -[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 14:51, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:I don't remember that, either. I've removed it until someone can show something different. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:26, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::"Tandy 400! Slightly Not-Working - Only $900!!" is what the title of the [[King_of_Town_Email]] page reads. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 15:30, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:::Oh, YEAH!! There it is. I couldn't remember. -[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 15:34, 9 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::::Those Chapos with their subtleties! Amount put back in. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]

== Real Computer ==

On the fact that the Tandy 400 was a real computer, it's true! I heard it from a librarian in an obscure library in Northeast Harbor, ME: "The first computer my son had was a Tandy 400." (all the library's computers were Tandys).
-[[User:Tapd260|Tapd260]]

== Flashback Computer? ==

Since it has now appeared twice, should we change the computer used in [[personal favorites]] and [[lady...ing]] to 'Flashback Computer', or something else appropriate? It was never stated that that computer is supposed to be the Tandy, it could be that it's supposed to be a computer even older than the Tandy. Any thoughts? I'm up for moving it. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 16:56, 21 Aug 2005 (UTC)

==Mixed Message==

At the end of [[gimmicks]] when [[Strong Bad]] is in [[Strong Sad]]'s room after the Tandy explodes, he says he liked that computer. While in [[sisters]] he says he hates it. Is this just because he missed an oppertunity of hooking up with Ali and Ali's sister? [[User:Catman87]]

:Yes. {{User:Homestar Coder/sig}} 00:48, 28 Sep 2005 (UTC)

::In fact, they were probably a play on each other, and his growing hatred of the Tandy. How he says he liked it, then two emails later, says the exact opposite in the same tone. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 01:44, 28 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Tandy is Not Dead! ==

The tandy even after it's been gotten rid of as shown in "vacation" it is not dead in ghosts it is shown that it seeks vengence on Strong Bad it is still poping up hear and there like in pumpkin stencals and 3-D menu #2 (easter egg). Like the cheat "The Tandys not Dead"!
:Doesn't its being a ghost mean that it has died? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

== Dirt ==

Has anyone noticed some brwon dirt in the lower left corner of the tandys screen? I noticed it when viewing a flash file.

Minor Foods

Amorbis — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:46:59 GMT

Amorbis:

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Description !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:p-nade.png|150px|P-Nade]]
| '''Piemonade''' is composed of a slice of [[Pie|pie]] stuck in a glass of lemonade with lots of ice cubes in it. Around [[The Office]] it is known as ''p-nade''. It may be related to [[Melonade]].
| [[other days]]
|-
| [[Image:SchenectadyCrispies.PNG|150px|"I hope I don't get caught!"]]
| '''Schenectady Crispies''' is a breakfast cereal that contains "mad chunks of real dough." It's slogan is "''"Schenectady Crispies are so freaking good, they taste twice! Once in your mouth, and once in your esophagus!"'' They debuted as an Easter egg in the email "[[labor day]]," but they later appeared in the email "[[the bet]]," where it is shown that [[The King of Town]] likes them. They were named after the sender of the email "[[labor day]]," who went by the name "Chrispy" and hailed from [[Wikipedia:Schenectady, New York|Schenectady, NY]]. Schenectady has the ZIP code 12345, which is notable given [[The Brothers Chaps]] propensity for unique [[Zip Codes]]. The phrase, "I hope I don't get caught!" is likely referring to cereal commercials that had inane plots which made no sense. Several of these involved a character trying to steal cereal, such as [[Wikipedia:Trix (cereal)|Trix]] and [[Wikipedia:Fruity Pebbles|Fruity Pebbles]].
| [[labor day]], [[the bet]]
|-
| [[Image:staplesauce.png|150px|Staple Sauce]]
| '''Staple Sauce''' is a sauce eaten by [[What's Her Face]], in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]], as part of a musical montage. She eats a heaping bowl of the sauce, which results in her death. It appears to made up of paste and staples.
| [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9]]
|-
| [[Image:sugebrown.png|150px|Don't Borrow From Thy Neighbor!]]
| '''Suge Brown''' is a brand of brown sugar for which [[Strong Sad]] apparently has a penchant for eating at 4 am on Saturday mornings. Its motto is "Don't Borrow From Thy Neighbor!". It is sold in boxes weighing one whole pound.
| [[best thing]]
|-
|[[Image:Super mud.png|150px|Three "fines" of ground muddy goodness]]
| '''Super Mud''' is a product mentioned in the [[Strong Bad Email]] "[[date]]." It is apparently a type of liquified dirt — packaged in a coffee can — that has a high degree of quality, or at least possesses some exceptional trait. While on a date with [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]] unwittingly drank a mug full of Super Mud (with which [[Strong Bad]] had switched his gourmet coffee) and immediately spat it onto his girlfriend's face. After Strong Bad witnessed this occurrence on his New Secret Security Camera Monitor, he was heartily amused: "Marzipan's gotta face fulla Super Mud and I'm feelin' fine."
| [[date]]
|-
| [[Image:Suudsu.PNG|150px|Oh my, Suudsu!]]
| '''Suudsu''' (pronounced SUD-zoo) is [[The Cheat]]'s favorite bedtime snack. He needs it to fall asleep at night, along with "[[The Denzel]]" and other rigamarole. [[Strong Bad]] has also taken to it, describing it as "Pure Genius!" and "G-E-W-D, gewd". Some mornings The Cheat, if he is still alive after being subjected to [[Roach Killa!|bug bombs]], will fix Strong Bad and Strong Mad a big pitcher of this delicious concoction. Simply pour skim milk into a glass and add gummi bears. Pure genius!
| [[bedtime story]]
|-
| [[Image:TeddyGraham.PNG|150px|Ptooie!]]
| One of [[Homestar Runner|Homestar's]] favorite pastimes is "spittin' '''[[Wikipedia:Teddy Grahams|Teddy Grahams]]'''", causing them to stick to various surfaces because of his [[Wikipedia:Phlegm|loogie]].
| [[couch patch]], [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two]]
|-
| [[Image:Soy_Sauce.jpg|150px|Soy Sauce]]
| Strong Bad claims that both he and The Cheat once got drunk off of '''[[Wikipedia:Soy sauce|soy sauce]]''' (presumably in an unaired email), causing them both to do strange things with [[Bubs' Concession Stand]] (Strong Bad thought he could fly it to the moon, and The Cheat tried to eat it).
| [[personal favorites]]
|-
|[[Image:Cornkrunch.PNG|150px|Corn Krunch]]
| This is the cereal which [[Homestar]] uses to glue to his face to make him ugly in sbemail [[death metal]]. It comes with a free alto saxaphone.
| [[death metal]]
|-
|}

==Food named after characters==

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=4 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Description !! Appearances
|-
| [[Image:Bubs Old Pizza.png|150px|It sure is old!]]
| '''Bubs' Old [[Pizza]]''' is another fine product that [[Bubs]] sells, presumably from his concession stand. [[Homestar Runner]] is his delivery boy, bringing [[The Cheat]]'s order to him in the [[Strong Bad Email|email]] "[[privileges]]." Judging from the name, and the slogan "It's-a really old," the product is not very fresh. The grease stains on the box further add to the questionable quality.
| [[privileges]]
|-
| [[Image:Coach z ale.png|150px|Old-Timey ale!]]
| '''[[Coach Z]] ale''' is the coach's type of [[Cold Ones]]. Its slogan is "Differently Lame!"
| [[time capsule]]
|-
| [[Image:SB_eggs_brand_type_cereal.PNG|150px|A Nutritious Part of your Morning Routine!]]
| Little is known about '''Strong Bad's [[Eggs|EGGS]]''' "brand type cereal" other than the fact that it originated in an Easter egg at the end of Strong Bad Email [[morning routine]]. This breakfast cereal claims to be "''A nutritious part of your morning routine''" and essentially has the endorsement of [[Strong Bad]]. It is interesting to note that all the types of eggs featured on the box were originally found in the couch by [[Strong Sad]] during the aforementioned Strong Bad Email. In the nutrition facts listed on the box as "side words", "0 mg" is cited seven times. The ingredients on the side of the box say "Eggs, eggs, eggs, and two more eggs."
| [[morning routine]]
|-
| [[Image:cheat commandos complete breakfast.png|150px|Not O's in the least]]
| '''Sugar Crunchy Cheat Commandos...O's Sugar Cereal''' is a breakfast cereal made by [[Cheap as Free]] foodstuffs. The product was introduced by a [[Cheat Commandos...O's|commercial]] in which several members of the [[Cheat Commandos]] were saved from exhaustion in [[The Desert|the desert]] by a welcome delivery of the cereal. Ironically, they are not O's, but instead are a [[Wikipedia:Cap'n Crunch|Cap'n-Crunch]]-type cereal. The cereal is not part of a nutritious breakfast, nor is it a delicious breakfast, but rather, a "ridiculous" one. They come in two varieties: "regular," and with [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]].
| [[Cheat Commandos...O's]]
|-
| [[Image:Flavor taste chewing gum.png|150px|whisk away the worries!]]
| '''Uncle Strong Bad's Flavor Taste Style Chewing Powders''' is presumably a chewing gum. This was introduced in an easter egg in [[2 emails]]. It is endorsed by [[Old-Timey Strong Bad]], and its slogan is "''Whisk Away The Worries!''" It is produced in Strong Bad Powdertory in [[Wikipedia:St. Louis|St. Louis]], [[Wikipedia:Missouri|Missouri]].
|[[2 emails]]
|}

==See Also:==
*[[Items#Food/Drinks|Foods]]
*[[The King of Town's Food]]
*[[Decemberween Food]]

[[Category: Food and drinks]][[Category: Lists]]

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Amorbis — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 20:39:12 GMT

Amorbis: Perfect for glueing to your face

Perfect for glueing to your face

User:Amorbis

Amorbis — Sun, 15 Jan 2006 17:19:38 GMT

Amorbis:

Woow looky here

Happy Trogday

Amorbis — Fri, 13 Jan 2006 17:52:32 GMT

Amorbis: /* Inside References */

[[Image:trogday.PNG|thumb|Happy Trogday, Troggie!]]

Trogdor's third birthday.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Trogdor}}, {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Stinkoman}}, [[Trogador]]

'''Page Title:''' Burninating 3 Candles!

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Planet K]]

'''Date:''' January 13, 2006

== Transcript ==

''{{inprogress}}''

''{The words "3 years ago..." appear on the screen. Flashback to email [[dragon]] with Strong Bad drawing Trogdor.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Let's put one of those beefy arms back on for good measure.

''{Strong Bad draws a single beefy arm on the back of the dragon.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' That looks really good. Comin' out of the back of his neck, there. Now he needs a name. How about...

''{cut to a montage featuring various pieces of Trogdor-related Fanstuff}''

''{screaming}'' TROGDOR!!! TROGDOR!!! ''{singing}'' Trogdor was a man! I mean, he was a dragon-man! Er, maybe he was just a dragon. Um... But he was still TROGDOR!!!! TROGDOR!!!! Burninating the countryside! Burninating the peasants! Burninating all the people! In their thatched roof COTTAGES!!! THATCHED ROOF COTTAGES!! And the Trogdor comes in the NIIIIIIIIIIIIGHT!!!!!

''{Cut to a drawn picture of Trogdor wearing a birthday hat and party blower. Strong Bad writes HAPPY TROGDAY TROGGiE on the paper. Trogdor blows his blower.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{making sound of Trogdor blowing blower}'' Twirr! Twirr!

''(Cut to Stinkoman, who is wearing a birthday hat with an image of a prawn on it.)''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Hey! My birthday was last week! I don't see anyone making any ''Stinkoman''-shaped pancakes!

''{A distant thump shakes the screen.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Huh?

''{Another thump shakes the screen.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Hunh?

''{Another thump occurs.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Wha?

''{Cut to a section of the ground. Two massive, red, clawed legs come into view.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' What is that?

''{The camera pulls back to reveal Trogador standing in front of Stinkoman.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Waah! Trogador!

''{Camera focuses on Trogador's face, the background turns purple and action lines appear.}''

'''TROGADOR:''' ''{roars}''

''{Cut to Stinkoman being pursued by Trogador. The music from the end of [[Under Construction]] plays.}''

'''STINKOMAN:''' Is this your crazy, mixed-up way of asking me for some type of birthday challenge??

''(The screen freezes in the "sketchy" format, and buttons come up that read "[[Toons|back]]", "[[dragon|watch original email?]]", "[[TROGDOR!|play the game]]", and "again")''

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*This toon was originally released on Friday, January 13th, 2006. The original email [[dragon]] was released Monday, January 13th, 2003, exactly three years prior.
*Stinkoman's debut was in [[japanese cartoon]], which was released on January 6th, 2003, explaining Stinkoman's comment about his birthday being last week.

===Trivia===
*This is the first time [[Trogador]] has appeared in a toon on the website, previously only being shown at the [[NYU Talk - 1 Mar 2005|NYU Talk]]. [[The Brothers Chaps]] mentioned at that time that they would likely never put Trogador on the site.

===Remarks===
*The [[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor song]] uses the version recorded for [[Strong Bad Sings and Other Type Hits]], though they cut from "cottages" to the tag line, "And the Trogdor comes in the...", thus matching the form of the original song.

===Goofs===
*When the screen freezes to the sketch style, Stinkoman's hat disappears.

===Inside References===
*In [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]], Stinkoman stated that he likes [[Prawns|prawns]], which explains the one on his birthday hat.
*The ominous music that plays during the "3 years ago..." screen is the same as the music from the Shock-You-Mentary on [[Wikipedia:Gingivitis|Gingivitis]] that The Cheat watches in [[bedtime story]].
*The start of this toon is taken from sbemail [[dragon]]

== External Links ==
*[[HR:trogday.html|watch "Happy Trogday"]]
*[[HR:trogday.swf|view the Flash file for "Happy Trogday"]]
*[[Forum:6673|Forum thread re: Happy Trogday]]

{{stub}}
[[Category:Holiday Toons]]

Free Country, USA

Amorbis — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:29:14 GMT

Amorbis:

[[Image:FCUSAMaybe.PNG|thumb|FCUSA, maybe.]]
[[Image:The Empty Field Of Green.png|thumb|The thriving hub that is Free Country, USA]]
'''Free Country, USA,''' is where the [[Homestar Runner (Flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner Universe]] is centered. All of the [[:Category:Main Characters|main characters]] live, work, and play here.

==Geographical Features and Locations==

Free Country, USA, features a verdant [[The Field|field]] that typically serves as a central link between the various features of the landscape. At the center of the field itself is [[The Stick]], which functions as a landmark and a meeting place for [[Strong Bad]] and whomever he chooses to meet there. The edge of the field is lined with what appear to be trees. They represent the edge of Free Country. Probably also somewhere in or near the field is a stream with a picturesque [[personal favorites|stone bridge]]. Rounding out the natural features are mountains (usually seen only from a distance), a [[The Pond|pond]] and, apparently, a seashore with a wharf. The foothills of these mountains are likely located in the nearby [[Spooky Forest|woods]], as they contain at least one [[Cliffs|cliff]].

Specific locations in Free Country are treated with a certain ambiguity. Somewhere at the edge of The Field is the [[The Athletic Field|Athletic Field]]; logically, [[Coach Z's Locker Room|Coach Z's locker room]] is near the Athletic Field. Somewhere near the Athletic Field is [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]. Other locations include a "Town Hall" (discussed later) and the Marshmallow Stand, a once-popular haunt for [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] that has not been seen in a while but is presumably still around somewhere.

===Characters' Homes===

As with Free Country's locations, the homes of different characters do not exist in rigidly established locations. With the exception of Coach Z's locker room and [[The Cheat|The Cheat's]] home (which is also the [[King of Town]]'s grill and therefore always near the [[King of Town's Castle|King of Town's castle]]), [[Marzipan's House|Marzipan's house]], [[Homestar's House|Homestar's house]], and the [[House of the Brothers Strong|house of the Brothers Strong]], as well as the King's castle itself, are all found in locations that have no clear geographical relation to each other.

==Flora and Fauna==

The flora of the land is somewhat sparse. Though individual trees are seldom seen up close in Free Country, they are presented as being deciduous as opposed to [[Wikipedia:conifer|evergreen]] (other than [[Decemberween]] trees), evidenced by the barren branches seen during Free Country's autumn. Shrubs and the occasional bush make appearances from time to time; some bushes have been known to have [[Senor Cardgage]] emerge from them in some instances, though these events are not considered dangerous so much as they are creepy.

Fauna is in even shorter supply. Save for the fish in the pond, a few crickets, at least one [[Bug In Mouth Disease|fly]], [[Gavin|cockroach]], and the characters themselves, no animal life has yet been seen in Free Country, USA.

The [[King of Town]], at one point, had [[The King of Town's Sheep|sheep]]. Whether he still owns them is open to debate.

==Politics==

Free Country appears at first glance to be a [[Wikipedia:monarchy|monarchy]], since it is nominally ruled by [[The King of Town]]. However, since Free Country is a municipality and not a kingdom, the King of Town would technically be a [[Wikipedia:lord|lord]]. As well, the self-conferred sovereign's reign is not recognized by the populace. Therefore, Free Country could be considered to be in a state of [[Wikipedia:Anarchy|anarchy]], where there is no accepted centralized government but the members of the community co-exist with loosely established rules that maintain order.

To this end, Free Country can muster a meager police force to ensure that anyone engaged in criminal behavior (to date, only [[Strong Bad]] and [[The Cheat]]) are [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|placed firmly]] in [[Jail|jail]] (a large cardboard box). Since there is no need for an army (nor a government to stand one up), Free Country has no official military. But it is home to the [[Homestarmy]], a meager militia that includes a [[Frank Bennedetto|popcorn machine]] and is led by Homestar Runner. The Homestarmy once attempted to conquer Strongbadia, but appears to represent no cohesive political movement (other than expressing discontent stemming from "playing second fiddle to a two-bit [[Wrestleman|wrestleman]] and his yellow dog").

Besides the King's castle (which would be the seat of government if the King's rule had any legitimacy), there seems to be a "Town Hall" of sorts, which has been used for various purposes, including a [[The Interview|newsroom]], [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon|police station]], and a set for the ''[[Dangeresque]]'' films, though not for actual political administration.

The name and the currency used may imply that this town is in the United States, but no municipal, state or federal government seems to apply to it. They may have to pay taxes, however, as evidenced by [[A Decemberween Pageant]] and [[Arcade Game]].

===Strongbadia===

Within Free Country's borders, the territory of [[Strongbadia]] exists as an autonomous enclave. Strongbadia has a [[flag day|flag]], a [[Strongbadia National Anthem|national anthem]], and has even had to [[The Battle of Strongbadia|defend its autonomy]] from outside aggression (as seen in [[army]]). Whether or not Strongbadia is a "real" country is open to debate, since the permanent population of Strongbadia is a [[Tire|tire]] and it's only the size of a backyard.

[[Image:far off lands map.png|thumb|right|150px|A Map of Free Country's Close Neighbors]]

===Other Territories===

Mentioned from time to time (and seen only via the depicted map) are other territories outside Free Country. If the circuitous path of Homestar's [[In Search of the Yello Dello|journey]] to [[Potamia]] for [[The Yello Dello]] is to be believed, Free Country borders the territory of [[Far Off Lands]]. Very little, if anything, is known about these territories or their relation to Free Country, although [[Prance]] is known to make at least one [[Hairstyle Runner|Homestar Runner related product]].

==Economics==

The economics of Free Country are as ambiguous as the locations and politics of the territory. The local currency is [[Wikipedia:Federal_Reserve_notes|U.S. dollars]], although the official currency is augmented by a strong barter system that allows trade of goods and services; most local commerce occurs at [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]. Though their use has not been seen recently, pencil shavings (as shown in [[lackey]]) were accepted as currency at one time, though this may just be because of The Cheat's swindling. It seems that there is some crabbing industry, as there are crab traps at the wharf (which often claim baby seals), even though this supposed wharf has never been seen.

===Employment===
[[Bubs]] works at his stand and as a general fix-it man. [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]], [[Strong Bad]], and [[The Cheat]] (when not doing freelance Flash work) work in some kind of an [[The Office|office]], at least occasionally. [[Coach Z]] is presumably some kind of a coach and a gym class teacher. [[The King of Town]] employs [[The Poopsmith]] for reasons he does not care to disclose, as well as a [[The Little Chef Guy|chef]] and a [[The Blacksmith|blacksmith]]. It has not been revealed whether the remaining characters have jobs.

==Free Country Through Time==

In addition to its current, contemporary depiction, Free Country has been shown in the past and possibly in the future.

===Old-Timey Free Country===
In the [[Old-Timey|1930s]], Free Country was characterized by dirt roads, picket fences, carnival tents, antiquated Industrial Revolution-era factories and even a graveyard, none of which have survived the passage of time. As with the rest of the USA during this time period, Free Country was [[Wikipedia:Great Depression|economically depressed]], with the population being forced to subsist on dry meal, water soup, and parsnips. Commerce, such as it was, was located at a [[Parsnip Depot|dilapidated depot]].

And, though there is some debate as to whether or not Free Country was still under [[Wikipedia:Prohibition|Prohibition]] during this time period, some residents enjoyed the occasional nip of [[Wikipedia:Alcoholic beverage|hooch]] regardless.

[[Image:Freepetrydishusa.PNG|thumb|right|150px|A long long time ago]]

===Free Petry Dish USA===
In [[highschool]], Strong Bad claims that the entirety of Free Country, USA was, in the past, merely on a petri dish, with all its inhabitants being single-cell organisms. However, considering his purported "unphotographic memory", it's very possible that such a place never truly existed.

===Futuristic Free Country?===

In the futuristic year [[20X6]], Free Country may or may not be one and the same as [[Planet K]], which looks much like the current Free Country. If so, Free Country will grow to feature significantly more architecture, to the extent of having a full city (a quality the territory currently lacks). Nothing is yet known about the economic or political state of this ultramodern version of Free Country, though there is a significantly higher frequency of fights and challenges faced by its residents, which include various robots.

==Estimated Real-World Location==

Viewers of Homestar Runner have variously speculated about the "real" location of Free Country, USA, though it can be safely assumed [[The Brothers Chaps]] prefer to leave its location undetermined. The following collected observations may be used to interpret the "real" location of the territory.

*The scene in the [[Theme Song Video]] where Homestar runs around the planet and a star appears on a United States map would lead one to believe that it's possible that Free Country is somewhere in northern Nebraska.
*In the email "[[radio]]," the [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] radio station's call letters are given as [[WSBD]]. Real-world radio designations would place Free Country east of the Mississippi river.
*Free Country is likely in a northern latitude or high altitude given the snowy weather around [[Decemberween]].
*In the email [[anything]], Homestar refers to his two liter bottle of Mountain Dew as "soda" which is a term more used in the northeast and in the west. In parts of the Upper Midwest it is frequently called "pop".
*The Brothers Chaps themselves live in Atlanta, Georgia, making it possible that Free Country is located in the Southeast.
*In "[[Homestar Presents: Presents]]", Marzipan references baby seals and crab traps at the wharf, suggesting that Free Country is near the ocean, or at least a salt-water body.
*In [[Homestar vs. Other Little Girl]], Homestar claims he does ''not'' live in Texas, meaning he must live somewhere else.

== Trivia ==
The [[Strong Bad Email]] [[flashback]] marked the first time that a character actually said the name "Free Country USA."
[[Category: Places]]

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Amorbis — Wed, 11 Jan 2006 20:22:33 GMT

Amorbis: It's Free Petry Dish USA!

It's Free Petry Dish USA!