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Let us give TANKS!

Andrew911 — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 01:17:43 GMT

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[[Image:Let Us Give Tanks.PNG|thumb|"I can never tell you guys apart!"]]
Blue Laser invites the Cheat Commandos to Thanksgiving dinner.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Green Helmets]], {{film|Gunhaver}}, {{film|Silent Rip}}, {{film|Reinforcements}}, {{film|Crackotage}}, {{film|Reynold}}, {{film|Firebert}}, {{film|Fightgar}}, [[Blue Laser Minions]], {{film|Blue Laser Commander}}, [[Ripberger]], [[Oliver Smidgen]], [[Reynold's Brother]]

'''Places:'''

'''Date:''' November 21, 2006

'''Running Time:''' 5:00

'''Page Title:''' A Very Tremendous Chimendez Thanksgiving

==Transcript==
''{the title appears — ''"LET US GIVE TANKS!!" written by A. Chimendez'' — over a shot of the Cheat Commando base in red, orange, yellow, and brown hills in the background and falling leaves. Light, percussive music plays.}''

''{Gunhaver and Silent Rip appear in front of the control panel and video screen, watching shaky video of three Cheat Commandos being assaulted by blue lasers and explosions on a smoky, war-torn landscape.}''

'''CHEAT COMMANDO:''' We're taking heavy losses, sir. They've got us pinned down! We really need—

''{The video image is interrupted by a siren and a yellow and orange screen with the text, "Thanksgiving Break Alert"}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' All right! Thanksgiving break!

''{The screen fades through static back to the Cheat Commandos}''

'''CHEAT COMMANDO:''' But sir! We could really use some—

''{Gunhaver turns off the monitor and turns to Silent Rip}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' I ''love'' Thanksgiving break!

''{The camera focuses on Silent Rip}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Uh, shouldn't we go help him?

''{The camera zooms out to include Gunhaver, along with Reinforcements and Fightgar}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Naw, he's just one of those green helmets. We got like fifty of them. So, what's everybody doing for the holiday?

''{The camera shifts to Reynold}''

'''REYNOLD:''' I'm going to stay at my parents' house! If they haven't rented out my room... again... to my brother.

''{Gunhaver salutes the Cheat Commandos as they leave}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Well, have a good time, soldiers. I'll just be here in case Blue Laser tries to blow up over-the-river-and-through-the-woods... so that no one to grandmother's house... can go.

''{The scene shifts to a small cottage in the autumn woods with a gravel path and smoke rising out of the stone chimney. Transition music plays}''

''{Cut to the inside of the cottage. A Blue Laser minion is preparing a turkey in the kitchen. Blue Laser Commander enters, brandishing a meat fork.}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' I thought I told you to fiendishly dice the evil onions!

'''BLUE LASER MINION 1:''' No sir.

''{The camera pans to a second Blue Laser Minion chopping onions on the counter.}''

'''BLUE LASER MINION 2:''' That was me, sir.

''{Camera pans back to Blue Laser Commander}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' I can never tell you two apart! ''{hurls the meat fork into the offscreen second minion's eye}''

'''BLUE LASER MINION 2:''' Ow.

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' There! Now you're the one with the fork stuck in your eye!

''{The door crashes open and the Fightgar, Firebert, and Silent Rip enter, armed with guns.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Sorry Blue Laser — the only thanks ''you'll'' be giving is getting shot by us with our bullet-shooting guns!

''{Blue Laser Commander approaches the Cheat Commandos}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' What?!

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Aw, just kiddin'. ''{smiles, along with Firebert}'' Thanks for havin' us over!

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' ''{laughs and smiles}'' You really had me going for a second there. Get in here, you guys!

''{Fightgar, Firebert, and Silent Rip enter, followed by Ripberger}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Ripberger, you made it! ''{Ripberger stops at the door}'' I thought you were only available for a limited time with three proofs of purchase!

'''RIPBERGER:''' I brought some ambrosia salad! ''{displays the salad}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Uh! Where's Gunhaver?!

''{The camera pans to Fightgar and Silent Rip}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' ''{scratching his head}'' Uh, we kinda didn't give him your invitation. Gunhaver has a bit of a hard time cutting loose.

''{The scene cuts to Gunhaver in the Cheat Commandos base, saluting a flag labeled "The Flag" which is being blown by a fan.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Forty-seven! Forty-eight! Forty-nine! Fifty! C'mon Gunhaver, you maggot! Give me fifty more! One! Two! Three!

''{The scene cuts back to the cottage, with Blue Laser Commander and Fightgar at a table with plates, the turkey, and yams with marshmallows.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Uh... I guess... Claude Monet, and um... Manchester United!

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' That's good, that's good! Now what about you, Silent Rip?!

''{The camera pans over to Silent Rip.}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' I'm thankful for this bountiful Blue Laser Thanksgiving action playset!

''{A "ding" noise is heard and the words "CHEAP AS FREE" appear in a cloud bubble in the corner of the scene}''

''{The camera cuts to Crackotage}''

'''CRACKOTAGE:''' I'm thankful for the gift of rhyme!!

''{The camera cuts to Ripberger}''

'''RIPBERGER:''' Ambrosia salad!

''{The camera cuts back to Crackotage}''

'''CRACKOTAGE:''' I'm also thankful for this lime! ''{holds up a lime}'' Hibbety-jeebity!

''{The camera cuts to Blue Laser Commander}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Plutonium at closeout prices!

''{The camera cuts to a Blue Laser minion}''

'''BLUE LASER MINION 1:''' I'm thankful I don't have a fork in my eye, sir.

''{The camera cuts back to Blue Laser Commander}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' My Nana's new hip!

''{The camera cuts to the Blue Laser minion with a fork stuck through his visor into his eye}''

'''BLUE LASER MINION 2:''' I'm... thankful for this fork in my eye.

'''{The scene cuts to Gunhaver, facing the camera in front of the control panel.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' So I exchanged it for something of lesser value, and they gave me the rest in store credit!

''{The camera comes behind Gunhaver's back to show him standing in front of the video monitor with the anonymous Cheat Commando onscreen.}''

'''CHEAT COMMANDO:''' That's great sir! A real value. But we could really use some air support.

'''GUNHAVER:''' Yeah, I should go too. Gotta check in on Blue Laser.

'''CHEAT COMMANDO:''' Please, NO—

''{Gunhaver brings up the Blue Laser cottage on the video monitor, showing Blue Laser Commander, Fightgar, Silent Rip, and a Blue Laser minion at the table with the turkey.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' Ambros-er-a salad... sayin' right, right, right, right...

'''GUNHAVER:''' Tight butts! Blue Laser has captured the Cheat Commandos and is forcing them to sit down to a delicious meal and pleasant conversation! Hang on, boys. Daddy Gunhavvy's on his way! ''{walks away from the monitor}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' But I'm ''not'' thankful for that guy over there with the camera!

''{The scene cuts to Reinforcements, who is using a camera and lights to record the Thanksgiving dinner.}''

'''REINFORCEMENTS:''' Hey, guys.

''{The camera focuses on Silent Rip and Blue Laser Commander}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Uh-oh. You know what ''that'' means.

''{The camera cuts to Fightgar.}''

'''FIGHTGAR:''' It won't belong before...

''{Gunhaver comes out of the turkey pointing a handgun.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Gobble, gobble... you're in trobble!

'''CRACKOTAGE:''' ''{offscreen}'' Hey, that's not bad!

''{The camera cuts to Blue Laser Commander.}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Gunhaver! You actually have a gun!

''{The camera cuts back to Gunhaver, with the silhouettes of two Cheat Commandos in the foreground}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' Cheat Commandos, run! For cover! ''{camera zooms in}'' Blue Laser is clearly trying to have you all over for dinner!

''{The camera cuts to Silent Rip}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Uh, yeah! He invited you too! But we didn't tell you because we were afraid you'd do something like this!

''{The camera cuts back to Gunhaver.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' And I did! The Cheat Commandos win again!

''{The camera cuts to Blue Laser Commander.}''

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Well, since you're here... ''{clasps his hands together}'' Play us a song, won't you Charles?

''{The camera pans past several Cheat Commandos, all murmuring in agreement}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' A—a song? No, I couldn't possibly... it's been so long, I...

''{The camera cuts back to Gunhaver, with a small, dirty Cheat Commando wearing a cap behind him.}''

'''OLIVER SMIDGEN:''' Won't you play us a song, Gun'aver?

'''GUNHAVER:''' All right, you talked me into it. One song!

''{Cut to Gunhaver sitting at a black upright piano with the Cheat Commandos and Blue Laser gathered around.}''

'''GUNHAVER:''' This is one everybody knows, so give me a hand, boys. ''{begins playing the piano and singing}'' Buy all our playsets and...

'''CHEAT COMMANDOS AND BLUE LASER:''' Ooh!

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{singing}'' Buy all our playsets and...

''{Ripberger descends upside-down from the ceiling.}''

'''CHEAT COMMANDOS AND BLUE LASER:''' Ah!

'''GUNHAVER:''' ''{singing}'' Buy all our playsets and...

'''EVERYONE:''' ''{singing}'' Toys!

''{The camera pans past Fightgar, Silent Rip, and the Blue Laser minion with the fork in his eye. The camera focuses on the piano keys, which Gunhaver is playing, and then cuts back to everyone in front of the piano}''

'''EVERYONE:''' Yeah!

'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' A holiday classic!

''{Smoke begins wafting through the top of the room.}''

'''SILENT RIP:''' Uh, what's that smell?

'''FIGHTGAR:''' How should I know? You're the one called Silent Rip!

'''GUNHAVER:''' That's all me. I stuck a nuclear device in the oven in case I didn't make it out of here alive! ''{several of the attendees open their mouths in surprise}''

''{The scene cuts to Reynold's room, with his brother playing video games. There are several speakers in the room; the ones in the foreground are shaking as they play music. The Blue Laser cottage can be seen outside the window with smoke rising from it.}''

'''MUSIC:''' No one understands me! No one understands me!

''{Reynold enters the room, covering his ears}''

'''REYNOLD:''' Will you turn that noise down?!

'''REYNOLD'S BROTHER:''' You're so lame.

'''MUSIC:''' No one understands me... but YOU!'''

''{The Blue Laser cottage explodes and the glass window of Reynold's room shatters}''

''{The screen shifts to a picture of Gunhaver coming out of the turkey, with the message, "Happy Thanksgiving! from those Cheat Commandos" and the "Buy all our playsets and toys" music.}''

==Easter Eggs==
*At the end, click on "Cheat Commandos" to see Oliver Smidgen and Reynold's Brother action figures.
*At the end, click on the turkey drumstick to see Blue Laser order around a minion. 
*:'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' ''{Holding a plate of food}'' I need you to take this plate of food, make a milkshake out of it, and spread it on Nana's gums for her! 
*:'''BLUE LASER MINION:''' I'm going to go ahead and disobey a direct order, sir. 
*:'''BLUE LASER COMMANDER:''' Understandable!!

==Fun Facts==
===Explanations===
*The "Green Helmets" are minor, expendable characters added so "heroes" can die without losing any members of the main cast. Such characters are frequently called "[[Wikipedia:Redshirt (stock character)|Redshirts]]", due to the fact that such characters in [[Wikipedia:Star Trek|Star Trek]] usually wore red shirts.

===Trivia===
*This is the first time Ripberger is heard speaking.
*This is the first Cheat Commandos cartoon to feature civilian characters besides [[Reynold]].
*The Blue Laser Commander exclaims, "Gunhaver! You actually have a gun!" Indeed, in spite of his name, this is the first time Gunhaver is actually seen holding a gun. However, his gun appeared in [[Shopping for Danger]], though Blue Laser Commander never saw it.

===Goofs===
[[Image:Cheat Commandos Lime No Decend.PNG|thumb|The Non-Descending Lime.]]
*When Crackotage's arm goes down after showing the lime, the lime doesn't descend with his arm.

===Inside References===
*The Lil' Steiny piano is a reference to [[Stiny]]'s nickname, Li'l Stiny, from [[superhero name]].
*The page title refers to [[A. Chimendez]].
*This is another instance of [[Blood|blood]] on HomestarRunner.com.

===Real-World References===
*The Lil' Steiny piano is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Steinway & Sons|Steinway & Sons]] pianos.
*"Over the river and through the woods" is a reference to the Christmas song, [[Wikipedia:Over the River and Through the Woods|Over the River and Through the Woods]], by Lydia Maria Child.
*Oliver Smidgen is an allusion to [[Wikipedia:Oliver Twist|Oliver Twist]] and Tiny Tim.
*[[Wikipedia:Claude Monet|Claude Monet]] (1840-1926) was a French Impressionist painter.
*[[Wikipedia:Manchester United|Manchester United]] Football Club is a world-famous English football club.
*Reynold's brother dresses and acts very much like a stereotypical [[Wikipedia:Mansonite|kindergoth]].
*The music Reynold's brother is listening to bears a strong resemblance to the pop-punk band [[Wikipedia:New Found Glory|New Found Glory]], particularly "My Friends Over You."
*The poster in Reynold's Brother's room displays the [[Wikipedia:Anarchy|anarchy]] symbol.
===Remarks===
When Gunhaver states that he left a nuclear device in the oven, everyone else gasps except Crackotage

==External Links==
*[[HR:ccdo5.html|watch "Let Us Give TANKS!"]]
*[[HR:ccdo5.swf|view the Flash file for "Let Us Give TANKS!"]]
*[[Forum:10241|forum thread re: Let Us Give TANKS!]]

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Talk:coloring

Andrew911 — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 00:45:45 GMT

Andrew911: graduate

== "Okay" ==

If I'm not mistaken, this is the first time that [[The Cheat]] has actually said a word... {{User:Trey56/sig}} 04:32, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:Or is it? Are they just The Cheat noises? hmmm...{{User:Trey56/sig}} 04:34, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::They're still The Cheat noises. Distinctive, but The Cheat noises nonetheless. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 04:36, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::I think this one's pretty clearly unambiguous. Just to mess with people. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::::It definitely sounds like a very clear (for [[cheat talk]] anyway) "Okay!" to me. ''Much'' more intelligible than all the other times people have claimed to hear actual words in The Cheat noises, at any rate. {{User:Saturn/sig}} 04:39, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::I have no question in my mind at all that this is "OK", not just The Cheat noises. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 04:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::Let's STUFF'it! {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 04:41, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Don't think we need to STUFF it... It's also not a fun fact. I believe that it's probably "OK", but it's still a guess. And if we allow this, then we'll have to revisit other toons as well. Where would we draw the line?{{User:Loafing/sig}} 04:50, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::::Yeah, I agree with Loafing. Should we remove it, or do we have to have a holy-crap-long debate about it in the STUFFlands? -[[User:J2|J2]]
:::::::::STUFFlands isn't what Loafing said. Loafing said Herelands. Anyway, The Cheat does say "okay", and it's probably just to play with the fans, as Dorian said (more or less). It's a sticky topic if we want to make an exception to The-Cheat-language transcription rule, and I'm going back and forth on this one. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:57, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::::::I don't think this is comparable to previous situations at all. The Cheat here does something ''completely'' out of the ordinary. In general, his vowels are always variants on "eh" or "er", but here he makes a clear "O" sound. Likewise, for his second syllable, he uses a "k" consonant, which is not in the Cheat's normal phonology either. I think it's quite clear that TBC meant this one to be unambiguous. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 04:58, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::I disagree. I think it's still just The Cheat in his own language. Just because we think he said that does not make it so. Also, notice the angry black squiggle. That's hardly a mood where The Cheat would offer a compliant "OK". I'd suggest the real translation could not appear on a family website. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:05, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::I agree with Qermaq --[[User:70.28.112.174|70.28.112.174]] 10:57, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::::::I actually hear a "t" sound, not a "k". I think it could mean "OK" just because "OK" would be an appropriate answer. I also don't believe that TBC worry too much whether we can understand The Cheat or not. They don't have to document it.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 05:12, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::I agree. The Cheat was MEANT to obviously sound like he said a real word for the first time. I think it's worth mentioning that.--{{User:Bleed0range/sig}} 05:06, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
This isn't the first time it's happened. He's said things clearly like this before. This isn't notable on the page as it's still pretty much The Cheat talk. It freaked me out though. {{User:Salty/sig}} 12:46, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

Well... after listening to it a couple of times, it's definitely still in The Cheat. I can hear a distinct "k" sound in there, but everything else is standard squeakyness. So it's The Cheat talk, just more distinct than previously.

Do you think he's going to speak some sort of english in later toons? [[User:Cyberdemon|Cyberdemon]] 20:45, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Interesting coincidence... or ''did'' I?? ==

This was removed from the article's fun facts, but I think it merits mention somewhere.

*The Chalkboard says "SOY IS MURDER" which is odd, given that she has been previously established as a [[Wikipedia:Vegetarian|vegetarian]]. This may be explained by Strong Bad's message in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]] where he tells Marzipan that tofu (a soy product) is really made of baby seals.

{{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:13, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:I think the first part does not make sense. The second sentence might be OK to include. (The board says that soy is "ALSO" murder, btw.){{User:Loafing/sig}} 05:15, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::The first part neglects to mention that it says "TOO". As in, "Meat is murder, but soy is murder as well". The second part came to mind instantly for me. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::I've readded, editing the beginning part considerably. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:22, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::I would prefer a more neutral statement, like "Strong Bad has previously said that tofu (a soy product) is really made of baby seals."{{User:Loafing/sig}} 05:26, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::I agree, as I don't think it really was a reference to Marzipan's Answering Machine. I think it's just Marzipan going overboard with her "hippiness" (e.g., the chinchilla protest actually being a protest to get them out of her basement).--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 09:58, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::: Baby seals is one possibility. The other is that "killing plants is no better than killing animals." Remember, she sings to vegetables, she had a seance for her plant, and made her veggie burger into homestar junior. Maybe the lesson was that plants are just as important.
::::::: and don't forget about when she decided not to cut the pumpkin off the vine. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 17:24, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::::::I think this is the perfect time to use [[STUFF]]. --[[User:Trogga|Trogga]] 19:04, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::::::It's related to her desire not to kill ''anything'', not to the answering machine message. Basically, it's just a joke. Her line "So that way, you always feel guilty" illustrates this. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:31, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Pressed Bunson? ==

Strong Bad raises a good point: What the crap is "pressed bunson"? The Google, it does nothing. Is this a reference to something (real-world or otherwise), or is this just another bit of standard-issue H*R nonsense? --[[User:Lukeonia1|Lukeonia1]] 07:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:If anything, it's just nonsense. No search on Google, Yahoo! or the Wikipedia turned up anything. Noted in the article. Possibly an inside joke just between the Bros. Chaps. [[User:WaveOBabies|WaveOBabies]] 11:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::My guess is they just want to mess with the wiki community and its over-obsessed fans. --[[User:TheRealZajac|The Real Zajac]] 09:49, 23 Oct 2006 (PDT)
:::This is the second topic on this page where someone suggests that TBC just want to mess with the wiki. I can't believe that they would think about the wiki at all while they simply do what they like. In this case, they just made up a funny word. That's all.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 20:44, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== We just call it blue ==

I can't remember exactly which style of art it refers to, but one of the traditional art forms, like those of the Australian Aboriginees or Native American Indians, uses black where there should be blue due to lack of natural blue pigments. I'd put it on the page but it's probably better that someone finds the type of art first... [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:ZanderSchubert ZanderSchubert] 07:53, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:Most likely, black being called blue is a parody of racial things in Kindergarten and small school. --[[User:71.80.201.61|71.80.201.61]] 23:42, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::Your comment is nonsensical. As a former teacher of kindergarteners, I can aver that they don't get the race differences for the large part. There are no racial things in Kindergarten. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 23:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Kindergarten? ==

Doesn't the fact that Missy P had a baby link in with the kindergarten thing? I don't know, it was just a thought.
:Babies don't go to kindergarten. {{User:Salty/sig}} 12:49, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Hey, -man ==

Santaman, Santaman again, Monsterman, Teacherman... is it time to give [[-man]] its own page under [[Running Gags]] yet? [[User:Octan|Octan]] 13:48, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

:If you're going to do that, establish a very strong initial edit; make the first edit as if you won't edit the article again. Most running gag pages will be put up for deletion if the article does not appear strong. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 14:29, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

::And don't forget [[Marzipan|Marzi]]man. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 14:32, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::And [[Stinkoman]]. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 16:27, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::I don't think Stinkoman counts. That's clearly pronounced Stinko *Man*. The others are pronounced faster, resulting in it sounding like "min", which is the joke here. -{{User:YK/sig}} 20:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

:This just sounds like "This and that" (Or whatever it's called). This is simply part of how homestar talks funny personaly.

::"This, that, and the other thing" (TTATOT), and point. It's always limited to Homestar, so it should be included, if anywhere, on his page. -{{User:YK/sig}} 20:40, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::...Then wouldn't [[:Category:Homestar Runner running gags|these]], too? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 21:51, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::::Hum. Point taken. I didn't even know that catagory existed. Sorry. I've been away for the last couple months, so I guess I've missed stuff. -{{User:YK/sig}} 23:00, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::::Don't worry, we still love you. <3 —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 23:58, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Animas or Animals? ==

The fun facts, as well as this [[:Image:Homestar reportcard.png|image]], say that one of the subjects on Homestar's reportcard is "talking to animas". But when I watch it, it says "animals". What's going on? — [[User:Lappynapped|Lappynapped]] 15:48, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

I also notice that the fun facts say "blossom" is misspelled as "blossum", but it looks ok to me. Were these mistakes that have since been fixed? — [[User:Lappynapped|Lappynapped]] 15:48, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:They both seem to have been fixed now. I watched it last night, and it said "blossum" (not sure about the animal/animas thing though). {{User:Saturn/sig}} 16:09, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::Well, clearly the [[:Image:Homestar reportcard.png|image on the page]] is the original release. Shortly after, they put the "l" back in "animal" [[:Image:Homestar reportcard 2.png|(from a file cached on my computer)]]. Then after that, they corrected "blossom" [[:Image:Homestar reportcard 3.png|(from the current file)]]. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:02, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:::I fixed the image.--{{User:Bleed0range/sig}} 18:03, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Vulgar... ==

So, should we link to [[Swears]]? --[[User:Jnelson09|Jnelson09]] 20:01, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:Not really a swear, but it is vulgar. Like "crap" is vulgar too. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:19, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Tight Pants? ==

Oh, you all knew this was coming, right? Well, just to be the first to throw it out there, do you think that the purple crayon is a reference to Homestar's Daisy Dukes from [[long pants]]? -[[User:Brightstar Shiner|''Brightstar Shiner'']] 21:27, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

"ballade purple" is a reference to megaman, unless ballades are naturally purple.--[[User:150.243.207.238|150.243.207.238]] 21:38, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
:"Oh, I definitely say it's just a result of tight pants."
:"Oooohh, tight paaants!"
:"Sorry about that. What were we talking about?"
:"The tightest of pants."
:"Oh, right, right. Tight pants."
:"Once again, I point the blame squarely at tight pants."
:That was the exchange that immediately crossed my mind. Obviously it has a whole lot more to do with tight pants than creepy pants (which all the time get some... light globes).--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 22:07, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
::'''Edit Conflict!''' Tight Pants...has a page, doesn't it? This is most certainly a reference, if I do say so myself. -[[User:Brightstar Shiner|''Brightstar Shiner'']] 22:18, 23 October 2006 (UTC)

== Of Age Ladies & Canada ==

{Change to next page, which shows Larry with two women. The text says "Larry Strong Bad always serenades the 'of-age' ladies after the show". Larry's face has been colored like Strong Bad's, and his hands have been drawn to look like red boxing gloves. The girls have the Canadian Flag colored onto their shirts.}

I believe this is a reference to Canada's recent crusade against all forms of child pronography.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lolicon#Legal_status_in_Canada

== graduate ==

I went ahead and edited the article about the cheat and grills but I don't feel I worded it well... Anyway I think it's ironic how many times we see Homestar wearing a grduate's cap only to find out that he's in preschool (possible reference?) [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 00:45, 24 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:candy product

Andrew911 — Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:58:55 GMT

Andrew911: Edgar's Babby's Daddy's cheerleader

== Missing Back Button ==

Didn't know if anyone noticed yet, but I loaded this email and at the end, there's no Back button. Anywhere. I used the TAB button to see if it was hidden or anything and nothing came up. Just wanted to let you guys know.
: I don't know about ealier, but there's a Back button now. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:26, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Y2K? ==
Does anyone know what "Y2K" means? I am completely bamboozled. {{unsigned|207.172.226.175|}}

:Remember [http://www.google.com/search?q=Y2K December 31, 1999]? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 15:33, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

:The year 2000 – Have a look at [[Wikipedia:Year 2000 problem|Y2K Bug]] on Wikipedia. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 15:34, 7 April 2006 (UTC)

:Y2K means year 2000. Y=year 2=2, and K=thousand [[User:Sbdisciples|Sbdisciples]] 18:33, 12 April 2006 (UTC)

== Draw Trogdor again ;) ==

TBC knew that a wiki member was in the [[Flashforward_2006_Seattle_-_28_Feb_2006|Flashforward]] audience. On the H*R Junkmail Filta, I'd like to think they were winking at ''us''. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:19, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:Maybe that was just in there because TBC has stated multiple times that they don't answer emails on a previously covered topic ([[dangeresque 3]] being the closest thing to an exception). --[[User:IT'S A LION!|IT'S A LION!]] 20:14, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Sure, that's why "Draw Trodor again" is there, but I think the ";)" is directed this direction. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:30, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Nah, I don't think it was us in particular - more like the people who keep sending emails about things that have already been done. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:32, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Well, of course I can't be sure, but I'd still like to think so. :) — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:37, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::At the very least, it was deserving of a Fun Fact. I'm surprised it wasn't added until now... {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 04:09, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

==Another Nod? ==

Just this past week we started a page about [[Strong Bad Smiling]] - and what's the final shot in this email? Coincidence?? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:31, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:Yes. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 20:41, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Tom Hank's SNL Reference ==

the intro was a definate reference to the Tom Hanks appearance on SNL; specifically the Wayne's World Sketch with Hanks as the roadie for Aerosmith. [[user:thereddestraddish]]
:Yes it is, I couldn't place it. Add that! {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:I thought of that Wayne's World sketch as soon as I heard it also. {{User:Stonecold5987/sig}} 20:11, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::I dunno. As I stated on the STUFF page, I don't think it's really a reference. The phrase is commonly used in this context. -[[User:Unknownwarrior33|Unknownwarrior33]] 01:47, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

:anybody within 5 years of the Bros. Chaps' age will immediately think of Tom Hanks on SNL, and rightly so. It doesn't matter if A/V departments actually use this or not: it was made funny by that skit, and is the only thing that makes sense for its random inclusions in a SBEmail.

== Nougat is the candy equivalent of veal ==

What is Strong Bad talking about? There's a Wikipedia entry on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nougat Nougat] but I didn't get any veal equivalency there. --[[User:66.241.95.65|66.241.95.65]] 19:58, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:He's just saying that Veal is like the best kind of meat, nougat is like a candy Veal. Its like.. a metafor? i dunno, one of those.--[[User:Collin|Collin]] 20:00, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Well, I could be wrong, but I think this was another job for [[pop-up|making stuff up]]. Remember, that's one of Strong Bad's hobbies. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 20:01, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::I don't think so. The important characteristic of veal is it's made from baby cows, or at least that seems to me to be what he's referencing. Veal is only the best if you like it. Lots of people don't. --[[User:66.241.95.65|66.241.95.65]] 20:06, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Veal is really tender, and nougat is soft and easy to chew as well. I guess. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:07, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Veal is also expensive and closely associated with cuisine. You may not like it, but that doesn't make it any less luxurious. There's no way he means that nougat is the candy that's made out of baby cows. That's just stupid and totally counter to the idiom he's using. Besides, he's trying to hype the candy bar, not get PETA on his case. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]]
::::So nougat is the most expensive, luxurious candy? Finally, an explanation that makes sense! --[[User:66.241.95.65|66.241.95.65]] 20:43, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
Check this [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nougat&oldid=44860062 recent Wiki edit] (currently, the most recent). :) {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:50, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
: Uh... I hope that wasn't added by you... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:52, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Certainly not! But it's hilarious. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:53, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::: Perhaps, but it's also (sort-of) vandalism. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:54, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Sure it is. I wouldn't do it myself, but it won't stop me from smirking when I see something so referential done. I feel the same way here - most of the absolutely inane edits are annoying, but once and again there's one that makes you crack a smile. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:57, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Transcript ==

Hey, i'm doing the transcript i guess, and since its my first I really don't know what i'm doing. So if you have anything to add, change, fix, etc., be my guest. --[[User:Collin|Collin]] 20:02, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:One thing I noticed is that em dashes were used to break sentences so stage directions could be wedged in, rather than ellipses. I see it done both ways in other transcripts, so I raised the question of consistency in the [[HRWiki talk:Manual of Style#Ellipses vs. Dashes|Manual of Style]]. Come discuss, ye interested parties. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 19:27, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== "Sibilants" ==

I believe Strong Bad is actually saying "syphilis" at the beginning of this email.
Because: he is obviously doing a mike check, and "syphilis" is the word generally used in video production to do a mike test.
Trust me, I know. --[[User:IT'S A LION!|IT'S A LION!]] 20:11, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:Um, no. It's Sibilance, clearly, and ref. Wayne's World skit on SNL with Tom Hanks and Aerosmith.
{{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:12, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::Also, the whole point is to check that the sound system is properly reproducing sibilants (or sibilance). In the U.S., we don't pronounce the "T", so it's impossible to know whether he's saying sibilants or sibilance, but it's definitely not syphillis. --[[User:66.241.95.65|66.241.95.65]] 20:15, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Sorry. My bad. *smirks at people who watch Wayne's World* --[[User:IT'S A LION!|IT'S A LION!]] 20:20, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:Heh, I at first heard it as "Sibboleth". (Points to the first person to identify that reference.) But what we wrote is obviously correct. {{User:Heimstern Läufer/sig}} 20:45, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::[http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges%2012:4-6;&version=31; Judges 12] -- that's what I heard the first time too :) {{User:Trey56/sig}} 01:06, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

I saw the same joke used on a rerun of The Daily Show the day this e-mail was supposed to come out (the day before it actually came out). Odd coincidence, or do TBC get their jokes from late night tv, much as I do?
: [[HRWiki:STUFF]]. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:21, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:That's currently getting demolished in STUFF. If you think it should be there, log in and vote for it. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:22, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:The first thing that came to my mind was Sibbie.

128.205.218.25 changed "sibilants" to "sibilance" and vice versa, suggesting that "sibilance" would be the term used in audio engineering, rather than "sibilants". Lest it get reverted, I will second that. I majored in both music synthesis and music production & engineering. While both terms were used frequently, I only ever saw "sibilants" used in more "academic" sound design and analysis contexts, to refer to the individual sibilant sounds themselves, and their components. (For example, "In this particular speech synthesis scheme, sibilants are created from simple filtered white noise.") In discussions of sound reinforcement and studio recording, I always saw "sibilance" as the more nebulous "thing" you needed to tame with proper mic placement and equalization. (For example, "Good vocals, but you've got too much sibilance." Never "You've got too ''many'' sibilants.") --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 20:52, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
:Thirded. "Sibilants" makes no sense in the context in which the word is used here. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 22:35, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

== familiar sign... ==

Did anyone see the [[Tandy 400]] in the commercial? --{{User:The 386/sig}} 20:22, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

:It's already noted on the [[Tandy 400]] page. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:23, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

What got me was the stuff on its screen. "Current date is blah blah. Set new date?" I remember being foxed by that on the computer in primary school. :-) [[User:86.142.179.66|86.142.179.66]] 22:44, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Newspaper ==

The paper when Strong Bad is in the bathroom says :

Back Pape:
Famous couples were spotted eating, walking around, and on movie screens across the country.

Da NewsPapes:
World events continued for the 43rd consecutive day. This is just 3 shy of all-time record of 46. Many believe this is a sign of things to come. Ed Bache concurs. "This is a sign of things to come."

I Don't know where to put it, but thats what it says. --[[User:Collin|Collin]] 20:37, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::I would put it after the Priodic Table of Candy. --[[User:66.241.95.65|66.241.95.65]] 20:42, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::How do you get rid of the black border when you view the swf file?{{User:Csours/sig}} 20:44, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Well how i did it, was i made a new file in Flash MX and imported the SWF file, and on the frame that it had the newspaper, i just clicked the border and pressed delete. When you import it you don't have as much control as if it was a FLA file, but you can still do some stuff with it. at least in the version i have. --[[User:Collin|Collin]] 20:47, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Does anyone know who the heck Ed Bache is?
:Orthapedic surgeon as far as i can tell from google. wrote some books on feet. works for a hospital in the UK. may just be a random name though, but the only ed bache i could find on google has to do with orthapedic surgery. --[[User:Collin|Collin]] 23:17, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
== Elements ==

Someone's mentioned that Pb and Al stand for lead and aluminum in the remarks section. It seems to me that this should be an all-or-nothing comment. So should we add Co (cobalt), Cr (chromium), Ca (calcium), and Mt (meitnerium)? Or should we delete the existing remark? -- [[User:The Lyrical Wondermind|The Lyrical Wondermind]], who forgot to log in
:It's been removed on those grounds, but I'm in favor of re-adding that fact with all the real elements listed. —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 20:53, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah, that was me. I mistakenly noted "Ma" as a real element in my summary, didn't remember Cr, and have never heard of Mt before (it's one of those bottom-row post-100 elements) but yeah. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:54, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::I was thinking of making a page for the elements {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 21:09, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Might not be a bad idea to move the table there too, as it's quite distracting here. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 21:11, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Okay. Should I take it of the email page? {{User:Dacheatbot/sig}} 21:13, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::If you're going to, put it on its own page first to save yourself some trouble. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:14, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

== Edgar's Baby's Daddy redundancy ==

With the upgrade of the text version of the spam filter, the textual and graphical versions are virtually 100% redundant. Can we please pick one to delete? {{User:Bill/sig}} 21:20, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:Two things: We would never delete the text version, because we can't assume that the image can be seen. But there's nothing wrong with having both, especially since the graphical version has Homestar's picture on it. See [[Senorial Day#Trivia|Senorial Day → Trivia]] for a similar example. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:04, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::But it seems so ... silly ... to have both on the page. It's almost like looking at an image and the image's thumbnail together. If the text version is the "safest" or most broadly viewable, then what's the point in having the graphical version? We don't upload a screenshot of every other text rendering. {{User:Bill/sig}} 22:00, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:::The table is good for copying and pasting the text. It's the version we can count on users seeing, and so on. But there's just something about seeing the real version. True, we don't do it in every case, but since we have it, why not use it? Also, in this one's case it's easy to miss your chance to click on the Easter egg since it goes by pretty fast. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:11, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
The apostrophe in the program does not look like a normal apostrophe. For the purposes of illustrating the program for users w/o images, it makes sense to use the acute accent to visually express the look. The one pitfall would be it might confuse a speech browser, though it's more likely this will be of assistance to dial-up users not d/ling images as opposed to blind users. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 15:13, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
:To answer a comment made in revision: no, we would not change all apostrophes to accents every time the font is used. The purpose here is to afford the user who does not d/l images an opportunity to see as true a realization of the image as possible. In this case, the semantics of the text are irrelevent - you'll note the apostrophes are used correctly in every other citation of the name of this program - the purpose of this text graphic is to illustrate, not conform to punctuation rules which destroy the intention of the item. If we cannot use the graphically correct character and must instead use the visually different but puncuationally correct apostrophe, there's no purpose in this item at all, and it should be changed to a simple list of items. I don't think that's desired; perhaps we need more voices to form a concensus here. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 18:48, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
::I think that we should emulate the site version as closely as we possibly can, to properly illustrate how it was shown in the toon, as Qermaq said above. If we can make the graphic look better, than I feel we should. The actual character used is irrelevant; what matters is how similar it is to the version on the site. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 19:03, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

But why do we need to change the text so it's not how it's shown on the site? The text on the site is clearly not using the accent character, but we use it here. Should we have to edit all the Teen Girl Squad pages to change all of the capital I's into lowercase? That's how it looks on the site, but it's not what the text is actually saying.
What I'm saying is that I don't think we should use the accent when the accent is not used on the site. It is an apostrophe. Not an accent.--[[User:That crazy DumDe!|DumDe]] 19:47, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
:Again, the Teen Girl Squad transcripts are transcripts, not graphical depictions of the toons. In a transcript, comment, or other normal text, I fully agree, apostrophes are mandatory. But what I'm trying to express is that this is a special case. Here we're trying to allow the no-graphic user to see what the program looked like. This is not your normal text, this is a depiction. If you wanted to type the name of that toy store with the giraffe, in plain text you would simply write "Toys 'R' Us" but if you wanted to demonstrate their logo, you'd type "Toys 'Я' Us". See the difference? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:53, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

If so, then why are only two of the three apostrophes in that text wrong- erm - changed?--[[User:That crazy DumDe!|DumDe]] 20:00, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
:An oversight, I assume. I'll edit it to make it consistent. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 20:02, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

Yes, but even so, why does it matter so much? We've got both the picture AND the text, and if someone can't view the picture, they'll still get the general gist of it through the text. Why is it so important to have people know what shape an apostrophe is? I still think it should be more correct, with the proper apostrophe.--[[User:That crazy DumDe!|DumDe]] 20:10, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

==Another Edgar's Baby's Daddy redundancy==
Hey, I just figured out that "Edgar's Baby's Daddy" would be Edgar.{{User:Theforumveteran/sig}}
:Could be adopted... {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:01, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Re: Edgar's Baby's Daddy = Edgar... I think that's the joke... — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 23:01, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::I suppose there is the incredibly unlikely argument that Edgar could be female... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:09, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::It could also mean that Edgar's wife had a kid with another man, or Edgar married someone who already had a kid. --Kingurth
::::: meh, why isnt this a fun fact?{{User:Csours/sig}} 01:01, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::I think "my baby's daddy" is slang or something. It was also a movie title. -[[User:Unknownwarrior33|Unknownwarrior33]] 01:51, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Yes, it is. "Baby's daddy", or "baby-daddy" is a new term for a new familial status: the man who fathered a woman's child but is not married to her, not engaged to her, not called her boyfriend for one reason or another, yet remains in the picture, if only to pay child support. The irony here is that only women have baby-daddies in this sense, so it's an unusual term to apply to Edgar. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 03:51, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::::So "Edgar" could be short for "Edgarietta" or "Edgar-Sue"? [[User:Nyperold|Nyperold]] 17:48, 1 June 2006 (UTC)

== Answered in Wikipedia? ==

GCNU is not an acronym. Also Baby Ruth is not named after Babe Ruth. Both of these
could be found on Wikipedia. [[User:Beep|Beep]] 23:11, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:GCNU (GameCube Noob University?) is not an acronym, but [[Crazy Go Nuts University|CGNU]] is. You're probably right about the second thing though. --{{User:Venusy/Sig}} 23:14, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:: Actually, he's right about the acronym thing. An acronym is a ''word'' formed by the initials. CGNU is simply initials. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:16, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::: The baby ruth thing is very debatable. People, even at that time saw right through the company's claim about being named after Clevland's daughter. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 23:46, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Gamecube Noob University...GCN is the most commonplace symbol for the Nintendo Gamecube (I don't know why, it probably should be NGC...if you're smart, you won't have to look back at what I've just typed to figure that out...) -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 23:52, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

::::GCNU is just a typo, if you look at the toon it says CGNU. {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 00:23, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

:::::I know, I'm MAKING FUN OF HIM... -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 00:24, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

Baby Ruth may not be ''officially'' named after Baby Ruth, but the popular association with him is enough to merit a mention. (Which I did.) What other athletes have their own candy bars? (Which is not meant as a rhetorical question.) --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 16:35, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Marshie as Sinistar? ==

Is Marshie's "You can't destroy meeeee....." line a reference to '80s video game [[Wikipedia:Sinistar|Sinistar]]? [[User:Silly Dan|Silly Dan]] 23:22, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

Hmmmmmm...I think you may be right.--[[User:Gir007|Gir007]] 23:25, 21 March 2006 (UTC)

: I doubt it. It's pretty generic. In fact, someone tried to add it as a reference to the Law of the Conservation of Mass. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:26, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:: Conservation of mass? That's just weird. Anyway, I guess it would only count as a Sinistar ref if Sinistar actually said a line like that, which he may or may not have done (I never played the game). [[User:Silly Dan|Silly Dan]] 00:04, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:I went hunting around for the line "You can't destroy me" in any context and couldn't find it. I also couldn't find anything about sinistar saying anything like that. It's just the sort of things villains say when they seem defeated. For instance, if they've been dispersed into a cloud of vapor. Actually, that description is not entirely unlike [[wikipedia:Minor_characters_from_The_Hitchhiker's_Guide_to_the_Galaxy#Hactar|Hactar]], the villainous computer from [[wikipedia:Life,_The_Universe_and_Everything|Life, The Universe And Everything]], who was pulverized into a cloud of debris around the planet Krikkit, but lived on to plot revenge. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]]
The title pages of many of the games have the line "I (blank), I hunger!", apparently a quote from Sinistar. [[User:Swimma Dan|Swimma Dan]] 01:07, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

I think it was more in reference to the fact that a) Marshie is a "bad guy", and b) on the Periodic Table of Candy Elements, element 11 is Marshmalloid. Prior to the discovery of the various subatomic particles (Electrons, Gluons, etc. see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_Model Wikipedia] to make your head a splode), atoms were considered indestructible and indivisible.--[[User:70.66.36.126|70.66.36.126]] 10:35, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Funny, I was sure that the Marshie quote was Sinistar, but the only Google hit brought me to this Discussion page. Guess I was too busy playing Q*bert.

Sinistar (this is so copyright Williams entertainment, and Midway Games):
*I hunger!
*Run, Coward!
*Beware, I live. (Or, Beware, Coward!)
I can't think of any more. Sorry for the long message... -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 21:26, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
:These were all of Sinistar's lines, unless more were hidden in the game ROMs and not used in the game:
:*Beware, I live!
:*Beware, coward!
:*I hunger!
:*Run, coward!
:*Run, run, run!
:*RAWWWWRRR!!!
:*I am Sinistar. (This last line is said when you get killed by something other than Sinistar and Sinistar is chasing you.)
:(And no, Marshie's line is unrelated to Sinistar.) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 22:57, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

== resistance is futile ==

Did anyone think that when the marshie character said "you can't destroy me," that this was a Star Trek-ish type of reference to the common enitity type monsters that they encounter on that show? I'm sure uber-trekkies will come out the wood-work on this one siting every time something like this has appeared on every sci-fi show, but Star Trek was the first thing I thought of. Reference? No? {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 23:34, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
: Uh... see immediately above. TTATOT rules apply. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:35, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::Yeah I didn't see the above until just now {{User:Invisible_Robot_Fish/sig}} 23:37, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Okay, after months of wondering and minutes of fruitless searching, I give up: What does TTATOT stand for? (Things That Are ... something?) And, as a follow-up, how would one find this answer on his own without having to look like a n00b by asking? ;-) {{User:Bill/sig}} 14:31, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::"This, That, And The Other Thing", a term coined by [[User:Jay|Jay]], I believe, on the old STUFF page, on a fact that was basically a list of things that something ''might'' have been a reference to. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 14:37, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Well, you could start [[HRWiki:Glossary#T|here]]. {{User:E.L. Cool/sig}} 14:38, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::::[[Talk:best thing#A reference to this, that, and the other thing|Aha, found the origin]] – who said obsessivity was a bad thing? {{User:Phlip/sig}} 14:48, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Yeah, I find it amusing that the [[HRWiki:Glossary]] is a "n00b's" best friend and also one of the wiki's best kept secrets. And incidentally, IRF, that ''was'' the first thing I thought of; the Crystalline Entity or that nebula that Voyager flies inside that turns out to be alive... —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]]
: Yeah, that looks like the gaseous entity from the Star Trek episode [[Wikipedia:Obsession_%28Star_Trek%29|Obsession]]. Futurama also made a reference to the gaseous entity in the episode [[Wikipedia:Where_No_Fan_Has_Gone_Before|Where No Fan Has Gone Before]]. http://uplink.space.com/attachments//76796-cloud.jpg http://ponilla.org/Nimoy/Cartoons/Futurama_WnF_15.jpg [[Image:Marshie.png]]
[[User:Jecowa|Jecowa]] 07:00, 26 March 2006 (UTC)

== Naked Striped Homestar? ==

Pardon, but it looks like Homestar took off his shirt (or...whatever) and stuck some stripes to his torso. What do you think? -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 23:40, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
: No, it doesn't. You can plainly see the collar of his shirt. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:41, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
Ok fine, make me feel worse than I already do!...Oh, and is this the first time a character has been shown on the toilet? And don't make fun of me if someone said that already!:) -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 23:49, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
: I wasn't making fun of you. And I don't know. We have a page on [[Toilets]], lemme check there. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:53, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::I know, I know. But it IS hard to express sarcasm on the internet (which is...why...I...thought...you...were...you get it). -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 23:57, 21 March 2006 (UTC)
::: To answer your second question, that depends on whether you count Strong Sad throwing up into a toilet in [[A Decemberween Pageant]], or The Kaiser peering out of an outhouse in [[Ballad of The Sneak]]. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 00:01, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Well, I don't count it. They're not SHOWN on the toilet. -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 19:42, 25 March 2006 (UTC)

== Y2K ==
I don't know how to word this, or where to put it. But, when SB sings about "Y2K turned out all right!", I think it may be connected to "The date shown on the Tandy 400 is Friday, December 31, 1999. It is possible that Strong Bad was changing the date to avoid the [[Wikipedia:year 2000 problem|year 2000 problem]]." - [[User:Nickells|Speck]]
: Given that the scene appears at the same time as the line in question, I don't think it "may" be connected at all. That said, it's already on the page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 01:04, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::Ah, they were in the same scene? I'll look more carefully next time. - [[User:Nickells|Speck]]
:::I don't know exactly what to say for a fun fact, but I used to have a Compaq 8088 that had no CMOS, so the time and date wouldn't be saved when it was turned off. Every time it booted it said something like "It is 01/01/88. Enter new date (mm/dd/yy)". I'm fairly certain Strong Bad's "no problem with Y2K" scene is a reference to that. Maybe someone who knows computers from that time better could comment. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]]
::::Ok, here's a possible version of the fun fact:
*Older computers did not have [[wikipedia:nonvolatile_BIOS_memory|nonvolatile BIOS memory]]. As a result, they could not keep track of the time and date when turned off, and would reset their clock to a default date when turned on. Some operating systems ([[wikipedia:MS-DOS|MS-DOS]] for instance) would prompt the user to enter the date and time. These operating systems also did not support 4 digit years. When Strong Bad says "y2k turned out alright" it is because his computer was not even aware enough of the date to cause a problem.
I think it's atrocious. It could probably be much more concise. Any ideas? [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]]
:* Sorry, I think you guys are way off. It's a Y2K reference, plain and simple. There's no evidence of any reference to OSes that forget the date; in fact, quite the opposite: the Tandy is already "remembering" that it's 1999. This is a simple case of Strong Bad changing, or more likely just ''checking'', the date. {{User:Bill/sig}} 14:36, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Strong Sad in the ceiling ==

Um... didn't a previous email establish that the ceiling above the couch was like 900 feet high? So how could Strong Sad get stuck in it and still be visible? Or is this just a case of Moving Ceiling, since I think one of the April Fools clips uses a low ceiling height too.

:I haven't seen the email, but if Strong Sad is visible, I'm guessing they just moved the camera. So, I dunno how SS got stuck in a ceiling, but people get stuck in walls, so who knows? {{User:Bluebry muffin/sig}} 03:03, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::It was really low in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], which contradicts [[The Li'l Brudder Show]]. That said, I think the ceiling is at whatever height is convenient for the toon. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::The only email that showed the height of a ceiling previously that I can think of was [[pop-up]], but that was the ceiling in the computer room rather than the basement. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 03:07, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::'''Thrice Edit Conflict:''' Yeah, there's a bit of question about this. In [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]] It was shown to be a normal ceiling height. In [[The Li'l Brudder Show]] I believe it was shown to be somewhat higher with Homestar Jumping and crying. In [[pop-up]], the ''Computer room'' ceiling was shown to be "like 900 feet high", but that has no bearing on the Basement's ceiling height. And finally, in the [[Strong Mad#Character Video Transcript|Strong Mad Character video]], we see the ceiling of the basemen, which seems to be a normal height. In conclusion: Like [[Strong Mad#Physical Statistics|Strong Mad's height]], the difinitive height is a bit inconsistant, but the majority of the instances suggest a normal height, and that we should ignore the height depicted in [[The Li'l Brudder Show]]. {{User:Thunderbird L17/Siggie}} 03:11, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::[[couch patch]] also has the ceiling at a normal height, or at least low enough for Homestar to be able to spit a Teddy Graham onto it. [[User:The Lyrical Wondermind|The Lyrical Wondermind]] 05:17, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Coach Z ==

There's been some disagreement, so let's discuss. I put Coach Z's basketball-head under [[Other Character Variations]] because it seemed clear that Strong Bad had made his head into a basketball. (See [[current status]] if you doubt his ability.) Others have tried to put it in [[Coach Z Other Costumes]] but it seems to me it's not a costume. Frankly, I don't care where it goes, so long as it's the best fit. So what say ye? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 05:54, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:It looks like someone stuck a basketball over his head, hence the tear around the neck. And it kept its vaccuum seal and air because... hey, it's a cartoon. I go with Other Costumes. - {{User:Joshua/sig}} 05:57, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::Other Costumes is where I'd look first for it. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::Well, the tear is inconsistent with what would really happen if you put a basketball over your head. But I see a possibility either way, though for me OCV is the way to go. Let's vote on it. {{User:Qermaq/sig}}
I'm going to add one more point. A "costume" here seems to be something the character voluntarily put on, and can voluntarily take off. Coach Z in an afro is not a costume, it's a Character Variation, as you don't simply put an afro on or take it off. Likewise, '''Coach B and Zubs are Character Variations'''. How we vote below depends on whether we think Coach Z put the basketball on his head, or whether Strong bad made his head into a basketball. (Note that he also smashed Marzipan's canvas over her head, and put Strong Sad into the ceiling. This may be another malevolent act performed by Strong Bad since he is SBLOUNSKCHED.) {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:25, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:I think you just made the case for it being an Other Costume. Strong Bad slammed the canvas over Marzipan's head (or, from another point of view, her head was jammed ''into'' the canvas). He stuffed Strong Sad's head ''into'' the ceiling. He crammed Coach Z's head ''into'' a basketball. The simplest explanation is that Coach Z is ''wearing'' the basketball, not that his head somehow ''became'' one. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 06:32, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::There is also the possibility that it is ''neither'' a costume nor a variation. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:39, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Definitely concur with this. The basketball isn't a costume or variation any more than Marzipan's canvas is a costume or variation, even though she is temporarily and involuntarily "wearing" it. Is [[Fluffy Puff Commercial|bird poop on Homestar's head]] a costume? Neither is this basketball. {{User:Bill/sig}} 14:44, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
::::Just to let you know, Qermap, there are some exceptions for your main argument. For example, Strong Bad certainly didn't put [[:Image:mothersdaystrongbad.PNG|this costume]] on voluntarily! {{User:The Chort/sig}} 19:29, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::Granted, but he was more coerced into wearing it. I don't think there's evidence they flrced the clothes onto him. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 19:49, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
Ok, so if we vote that it's just a basketball on a head, does that mean the image is not noted anywhere? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:33, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

I'd just like to say that this strikes me as one of the funnier Talk discussions I've seen on this Wiki. Taking the whole "basketball on the head" discussion quite seriously. :) {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 23:45, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
:Aw, and I was really hoping the [[Talk:Sbemail 150?!?#Drawings and Eyes|do these eyes google]] discussion would take that prize. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 19:46, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

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== Special Characters ==

Somebody edited a mention of Nestlé Crunch to replace the &eacute; with an actual é character. It was done partially to avoid a redirect within Wikipedia, which is understandable. I looked for a mention of this issue in [[HRWiki:Standards]] and [[HRWiki:Manual of Style]], but I didn't find one. In the absence of officially-accepted practice, I'll put forth that this is a bad idea. Any characters that are not available in 7-bit [[Wikipedia:ASCII|ASCII]] encoding should be entered as [[Wikipedia:Character encodings in HTML#Character references|character references]], either numeric (&#233; = é) or entity (&eacute; = é) style. The other way does work, but it puts encoding dependencies on the server which can cause sneaky problems later. For example, when [http://kol.coldfront.net/thekolwiki/index.php/Main_Page The KoL Wiki] migrated from a Windows server to Linux, they discovered that all their specially-encoded characters were broken, requiring lots of annoying fixes. It's just far more robust to use character references. They even work for inter-wiki links, as you'll see on my revision of the Nestlé mention. If no one tells me not to, I'll write this up in Standards. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 17:40, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
: I'm all for the fix. Not only can I never remember any of the character codes that are necessary for those special characters on an American keyboard, but I've personally seen problems with writing the character directly on ''this Wiki''. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:14, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Le Veau ==

Should we add something to the "veal" explanation? I know it's nice and succinct as it is, but veal is particularly famous as well for the fact that a lot of non-vegetarians won't eat veal because of cruelty to animals. [[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]]
*Is it relevant, though? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 17:56, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:I suggest you try something like adding this idea to the [[Talk:candy product#Nougat is the candy equivalent of veal|above conversation]]. [[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 22:25, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Ahem!!! ==

Will somebody please stop deleting the fun facts I add? They are true! -[[User:70.106.37.69|User:70.106.37.69]]

:Well, your most recent addition was removed with [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=candy_product&diff=next&oldid=292181 this edit]. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 23:31, 22 March 2006 (UTC)
:You said Homestar tried to steal pants in [[monument]], which just isn't there. That's why it was reverted. Check "Recent Changes" or History of a page to see why an edit was done. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 23:31, 22 March 2006 (UTC)

== Elements ==

Do you think Marshie saying "You can't destroy me!" in the easter egg is a reference to how elements can't be broken down into simpler parts easily? Possible fun fact?
Crapfully yours,
Jake in AL
* cool, didnt think of that.... i dont think it would make it as a fun fact tho.... {{User:Csours/sig}} 05:51, 23 March 2006 (UTC)
:I think that's a stretch. It could be SO many things. Who knows what? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 06:02, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

== TECH ==

I just removed this fun fact:

''"The team "playing" against CGNU is "TECH", a reference to [[mascot]]'s match between CGNU and Homestar's Knees Tech."''

That strikes me as a stretch, given that "(name) Tech" seems common among schools. I figure, if that was an intended reference, it would've been a lot more obvious. Really, the least important of three words does not constitute a reference. -[[User:YK|YK]] 06:31, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

:I think "TECH" could be a reference to [[Homestar's Knees Tech]] and should be mentioned as such. The only other Tech school that I know of in the Homestar world is [[Disco Tech]] where Bubs attends his night classes, but I doubt that it would be the school being referenced to because it has never been mentioned alongside [[CGNU]] in a toon as Homestar's Knees Tech has been in the [[mascot]] email. [[User:Jecowa|Jecowa]] 19:46, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

::Does it '''have''' to be a reference to something? If this got STUFFed, it'd probably get shot down. Like I said, the least important of three words does '''not''' make it a reference. And I see an anon re-added it. Who says they're not playing against "Strong Sad's Poetry Tech"? I don't think there's enough evidence to suggest the link between the two. -[[User:YK|YK]] 20:21, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

:::I agree, it is kind of a stretch. If they put "KNEES" or something like that on the scoreboard, that would be a much clearer reference. But seroisuly, there's probably hundreds of schools out there with the name "Tech". {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 23:23, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

==Bar Shapes in Commercial==
* ''Strong Bad's candy bar comes packaged in two different rectangular shapes — the first resembling the old Choco-Lite bar or a [[Wikipedia:Nestlé Crunch|Nestlé Crunch]] with Caramel, and the second resembling a [[Wikipedia:Kit Kat|Kit Kat]] — in spite of the fact that the bar itself is supposed to be shaped like a pair of pants.''

I do not really think the shape of the bar has anything to with the shape of the package. There have been Easter candies shaped like the Easter bunny, and they're placed a hard, plastic container shaped like a rectangle so that it isn't easily broken.-[[User:ThomasO|ThomasO]] 19:12, 23 March 2006

I didn't actually see any difference in the package shapes... maybe I'm just not looking at the right thing.[[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]]
Never mind! The first one seems to me like a Snickers bar (the not fun size kind), and the wider one makes me think of Hershey's... or Kit Kat.[[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]]

:I agree with ThomasO. Reese's Cups, for example, are rarely in a round package, even the individual ones you get for Halloween. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::I suppose one might expect the pants to be simply wrapped in colorful foil, but barring that, the rectangular package is about the only one that makes sense. I think the part of the fact after the em dash should go; it ''is'' worth noting (if only marginally) that two different size/shapes are shown. —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 02:07, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:::The reason why there are two different size/shapes is simple: the first shape we see appears because Strong Bad just thought up the design off the top of his head. As he expanded his ideas, the whole outlook changed. Try imagining your own candy bar. The first shape you think of doesn't always match the shape of the final product. -[[User:ThomasO|ThomasO]] 18:23, 26 March 2006
::::I removed the remark. Maybe something in the transcript could point out the two shapes, but I don't think it needs to be in the fun facts section. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:06, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

==SBLOUNSKCHED==

Do you think this could be a combination of things? SB could refer to Strong Bad, as in sbemail. Could the rest be short for something, or is this just a crazy case of making stuff up?
:The latter. Case in point: [[secret_recipes|Poopow, Chekt]], [[do over|stnanks]], [[animal|the pardack]] or [[Made-Up_Strong_Bad_Animals|da huuuuuu...d...g...e]]. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 05:29, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
::Don't forget [[bedtime story|suudsu]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 05:54, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Oh yes, how could I have forgotten The Cheat's little concoction? ;) {{User:The Paper/sig}} 05:59, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:I took it for granted that the SB in SBLOUNSKCHED! stood for Strong Bad, since he'd just given us the formula that started with "50% Strong Bad". But since I couldn't find any way to relate LOUNSKCHED to tooth rot and ta-dah, the combination fell apart after that. So mathematically, this is a 100% made-up word. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 14:43, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
::What's ta-dah!!!, anyway? - [[User:Sikon|Sikon]] 19:43, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:::Tada! It's all the oomph in the name. The presentation. The catchy bit that catches your eye and entices you into buying it. The tada! --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
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::::which one of sb's bogus math formulas did you use this time...? -[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 21:31, 30 March 2006 (UTC)
:::::I've got an idea for a more pronounceable name:SPLOUNSCHEKD, where the SCH would be pronounced as if the C wasn't there.

==Caddyshack Reference?==

When Strong Bad calls out the Baby Ruth as a piece-of-crap shaped candy bar, might he be making a reference to the famous scene in Caddyshack where the pool is cleared by a Baby Ruth floating in the water?
:Possibly. It's being voted on now over at the [[Template:STUFF/candy product|STUFF]] page. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 14:48, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

== Pants ==

Hasn't anyone noticed that Strong Bad's pants have reverted to their pre-Montage shading? [[User:Strong Sader|Strong Sader]] 18:34, 24 March 2006 (UTC)
:Hmmm. Good eye. I don't think many caught on to this. Although for me, every time I watch this email, I think the bar more resembles of the lower half of Strong '''Sad''', not SB. {{User:The Paper/sig}} 22:17, 24 March 2006 (UTC)

== Lots Of Athletes ==

The Reggie Jackson Bar's gotten reverted a few times based on "lots of athletes have a candy bar." I'd like to document that here. Besides Reggie Jackson, what other athletes have had their own candy bar? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 01:47, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
:Second that. So far I haven't heard anyone mentioned besides Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson. --[[User:TheNicestGuy|TheNicestGuy]] 17:17, 27 March 2006 (UTC)
::Many Jackson bios call him the first to have a candy bar. That makes it pretty notable and very likely a reference. Mike was 5 when this came out, I'm sure he knew about them. I've added it back. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 18:28, 28 March 2006 (UTC)
:I at least know Carmelo Anthony has (had?) his own candy bar. The main ingredient? Caramel, what else? I think they were called "Melos".--[[User:Bobo the King|Bobo the King]] 14:44, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
Could you be refering to Carmello, the best candy bar ever invented (especially when frozen)? If so, the link between him and his candy bar has disappeared.--[[User:RadSkat3|RadSkat3]] 22:15, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
:No, the [http://www.plbsports.com/ProductPgs/products_anthony.htm Melo]. But to be fair, I've never heard of either the basketball player or the candy bar before this day. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 22:22, 31 March 2006 (UTC)
*Guys, Baby Ruth was NOT named after Babe Ruth. It was named after President Grover Cleveland's daughter Ruth. --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 05:33, 8 April 2006 (UTC)
::That's the official line. However, they may have been secretly cashing in on Ruth's fame and used that story as a smokescreen so they would not need to pay him any royalty. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 14:47, 8 April 2006 (UTC)

== Writer ==

The writer of this email, apparently, as he told me, was his first time emailing Strong Bad. How lucky can that be?

== Closed STUFF ==

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=== (She Was A) Morphing Detective ===
{{stufffact|The scene with morphing candy bar shapes is reminiscent of the music video for [http://www.tmbw.net/wiki/index.php/%28She_Was_A%29_Hotel_Detective "(She Was A) Hotel Detective"] by [[They Might Be Giants]], in which a revolver morphs into a keychain, a noose, an ashtray, a doorknob, a bloody knife, and a bust of [[Presidents|Lincoln]].}}
{{stuffverdict|09:47, 9 May 2006 (UTC)|21:01, 23 May 2006 (UTC)|declined|14|11|candy product}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== I STUFF 'em, you vote on 'em ===
{{stufffact|Grizzly Chomps, a Hostess-brand chocolate cupcake introduced in 1992, similarly featured a "built-in bite". The package bore a cartoon bear saying, "I start 'em, you finish 'em."}}
{{stuffverdict|17:46, 22 March 2006 (UTC)|17:59, 5 April 2006 (UTC)|accepted|20|14|candy product}}

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=== Song about Sibilance ===
{{stufffact|"Sibilance," a word describing the "s" sound, was used by Tom Hanks in a "Wayne's World" sketch on ''Saturday Night Live'' in a soundcheck for Aerosmith.}}
{{stuffverdict|01:53, 22 March 2006 (UTC)|17:59, 5 April 2006 (UTC)|accepted|19|16|candy product}}

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=== Chocopantsurglar ===
{{stufffact|Homestar's attire in the SBLOUNSKCHED! bar Easter Egg is similar to that of McDonald's spokesperson Hamburglar.}}
{{stuffverdict|09:46, 23 March 2006 (UTC)|12:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|31|4|candy product}}

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=== Crappyshack ===
{{stufffact|...Strong Bad's later allusion to the Baby Ruth's scatological appearance is most likely a reference to a like-minded gag in the film ''[[Wikipedia:Caddyshack|Caddyshack]]''.}}
{{stuffverdict|07:09, 23 March 2006 (UTC)|12:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)|accepted|19|9|candy product}}

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=== Junkmail Filta... sorta ===
{{stufffact|Email headers in the Junkmail Filta list are sorted in the "old on top" order, which means that it didn't filter any emails before "Re: Besing Friends" - strange, given the rate at which Homestar sends them.}}
{{stuffverdict|05:39, 23 March 2006 (UTC)|12:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|28|1|candy product}}

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=== I betcha I will by the end of this voting ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad says "I betcha I will by the end of this email" because usually in the past when he has received an email like this he has made something up based on the email.}}
{{stuffverdict|02:33, 22 March 2006 (UTC)|12:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|28|2|candy product}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Daily dose of sibilance ===
{{stufffact|"Sibilance," a word describing the "s" sound, was used by Tom Hanks in a "Wayne's World" sketch on ''Saturday Night Live'' in a soundcheck for Aerosmith. It was also mentioned by The Daily Show's Jon Stewart the night before this email appeared.}}
{{stuffverdict|21:01, 21 March 2006 (UTC)|12:54, 30 March 2006 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|26|7|candy product}}

== Ta-dah! ==

*I doubt this is notable enough for the main article, but I thought I'd mention it here to make sure it's not just my imagination; but the way Strong Bad says "ta-dah" in this e-mail sounds almost exactly the way he says it in [[crying]]. I know, I know, TTATOT, but I heard them side by side and it's uncanny... or I'm just a doofus. [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 12:16, 27 April 2006 (UTC)
**Good find, but most likely a coincidence. There are lots of other fairly common words and expressions you could probably find that he says the same way each time. {{User:KieferSkunk/sig}} 14:34, 27 April 2006 (UTC)

== Edgar's Babby's Daddy's cheerleader ==

Could [[Edgar's Baby's Daddy]] be an inside reference to [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 10]] when cheerleader wheres a shirt that says Baby Daddy? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 23:58, 15 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:stupid stuff

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 03:21:26 GMT

Andrew911: /* Bread and Butter */

== DVD Question ==

What does the editor mean by "You can't make a round with the [[Cheatcakes|cheatcakes]] song anymore"? And what do they mean by "Now we know that the Cheat speak translates into They Go To Prison!"? It still says "Those People Go To Prison!" and I still don't know what "You can't make a round" means. -[[User:Homsar999|Homsar999]] 17:55, 14 Nov 2004
:If you read the description of the normal easter egg for the online version of the toon, you could see what was meant by "a round." This is a really late response, but you know. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 20:32, 24 Jan 2005 (MST)

A round is when there's people singing the same stuff at slightly different times. -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]

The disk case reads HyperBlade. That is my favorite game of all time. No game needs a sequel as much as that game. -[[User:Helios Rex|Helios Rex]]

== Scientist Uniform STUFF ==

'''Arguement''' where does strong bad get that scientist uniform? he grabs it off his keyboard, it seems, but i didnt see a uniform there before!-{{User:Homsar7/sig}}

:First of all, for instructions on how to STUFF facts, see [[HRWiki:STUFF]]. Second of all, that kind of thing happens all the time in cartoons, which makes it less notable. {{User:Has Matt?/sig}} 15:46, 30 April 2006 (UTC)

== Bread and Butter ==

Strong Bad says that saying stupid stuff is Homestar's bread and butter, could this be a rferrence to Homestar's obbsesion with bread? I know bread and Butter is a commonly used expression, but he could have said other things that would get the point across just as well.
[[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 03:20, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:modeling

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:14:09 GMT

Andrew911: /* the flava */

==A fun fact I'd like to see==
===HRWiki References===
*"Stupid Coincidence Magazine" is a reference to all the lame, convoluted, and stretched-out "facts" many (often anonymous) users attempt to add to the Fun Facts section of toons, especially Strong Bad Emails.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>sigh* That felt good. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:54, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)
:Ell oh ell and amen. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

good, man. good. -Kinsey

Huzzah! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Cool! We got referenced![[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 18:30, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I wish we could put this in.. while the irony would be that, once again, this was a rather implausible reference. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:15, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Not STUFF, but still ==

<pre> * This is the first time we see Strong Bad's written signature, in the HUGE Tube Socks ad. </pre>

I'm afraid not. We've seen it in the Yearbook. --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 23:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:Well then, kill it. -[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 23:22, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Unremarkable ==

''None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.''-If ever I saw an unnecessary, uninformative remark, this was it.-Grover Junior
: [[HRWiki:STUFF|STUFF]] it if you don't like it. Someone tried to remove it twice before, but gave no explanation as to why, so it was put back both times. (Whether or not it's necessary or informative, it ''is'' true...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:57, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)
::Done. -Grover Junior

== Song Reference? ==

I think at the beginning when he's singing "you can't handle my style" it sounds exactly like the tune of some old song but I can't put my finger on it. Anybody else know what it could be? -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]

:I agree. I can't shake the feeling I know that tune from somewhere. But where?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:29, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I thought of the same thing. it seems to be more recent, maybe 80's? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

it is 80's no actually i think 70's: elton john and kikki dee singing: "Don't go breaking my heart" - Rubber Henry

:According to the [http://www.kikidee.info/ Kiki Dee Information Bureau], TGBMH was released in 1976. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:55, 15 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::Should we add the Song as a reference on the page? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

:::Go right ahead if you think it's right. I haven't heard it myself, so I wouldn't know. -- Octan

The first thing I thought of was the tune sounds very much like "dont go breaking my heart" and was surprised it wasn't listed / referenced in the trivia section
:I can't believe you associated that with the classic Elton John "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - what's the similarity?? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:51, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

== Stupid Coincidence? ==

I dont see how the name of this magasine makes sence. -[[User:Homestramy20|Homestramy20]] 19:28, 6 July 2005

*Ummm... not a lot of things in the Homestar universe make "sence". BTW, don't send an email to Strong Bad with spelling like that. [[User:TaranchulaVamp15|TaranchulaVamp15]] 12:55, 11 July 2005
**Homestar ended up on the cover of a magazine at the same time as Strong Bad, which is a stupid coincidence. What else needs explaining? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:53, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:And another stupid coincidence is... This came out on my birthday! (Except... wrong year). And... I just noticed that! (Yep, I'm slow). {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 00:00, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== It's not even July! ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad's comment, "What?! Back to school already?! It's not even July!" is a reference to how stores sell event-themed products an absurd amount of time in advance of such events.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:44, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)|04:35, 27 Jul 2005 (UTC)|narrowly declined|14|12|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Unremarkable ===
{{stufffact|None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.}}
{{stuffverdict|18:43, 6 Jul 2005 (UTC)|00:27, 20 Jul 2005 (UTC)|declined|9|2|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Give a Care ===
{{stufffact|The phrase in the colognac ad "we don't really give a care" is a refrence to the e-mail No Loafing where Strong Bad talks about inspirational posters that talk about "determination and giving a care."}}
{{stuffverdict|04:34, 13 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|unanimously declined|8|0|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Stupid Coincidence ===
{{stufffact|Stupid Coincidence Magazine costs $9, the same price as one of those glossy fashion magazines that Strong Bad mentions.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:41, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|19|5|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Poached Eggs and Facts ===
{{stufffact|Poachers illegally hunt animals such as elephants for resale and profit.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:07, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|18|3|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Take Advice From Yer Brudder ===
{{stufffact|Homestar was considering breaking into male modeling in [[crying]].}}
{{stuffverdict|08:30, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|17|13|modeling}}

== the flava ==

I don't know if this would count as a fun fact, but Strong Bad says
"Whatever, baby. You can't even approach the flava... of my colognac."
And then ironically on the easter egg it says
"drink it. or wear it. we don't really give a care."
Could "drink it" be talking about the flava? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 02:12, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:modeling

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:13:13 GMT

Andrew911: /* the flava */

==A fun fact I'd like to see==
===HRWiki References===
*"Stupid Coincidence Magazine" is a reference to all the lame, convoluted, and stretched-out "facts" many (often anonymous) users attempt to add to the Fun Facts section of toons, especially Strong Bad Emails.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>sigh* That felt good. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:54, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)
:Ell oh ell and amen. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

good, man. good. -Kinsey

Huzzah! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Cool! We got referenced![[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 18:30, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I wish we could put this in.. while the irony would be that, once again, this was a rather implausible reference. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:15, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Not STUFF, but still ==

<pre> * This is the first time we see Strong Bad's written signature, in the HUGE Tube Socks ad. </pre>

I'm afraid not. We've seen it in the Yearbook. --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 23:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:Well then, kill it. -[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 23:22, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Unremarkable ==

''None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.''-If ever I saw an unnecessary, uninformative remark, this was it.-Grover Junior
: [[HRWiki:STUFF|STUFF]] it if you don't like it. Someone tried to remove it twice before, but gave no explanation as to why, so it was put back both times. (Whether or not it's necessary or informative, it ''is'' true...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:57, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)
::Done. -Grover Junior

== Song Reference? ==

I think at the beginning when he's singing "you can't handle my style" it sounds exactly like the tune of some old song but I can't put my finger on it. Anybody else know what it could be? -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]

:I agree. I can't shake the feeling I know that tune from somewhere. But where?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:29, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I thought of the same thing. it seems to be more recent, maybe 80's? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

it is 80's no actually i think 70's: elton john and kikki dee singing: "Don't go breaking my heart" - Rubber Henry

:According to the [http://www.kikidee.info/ Kiki Dee Information Bureau], TGBMH was released in 1976. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:55, 15 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::Should we add the Song as a reference on the page? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

:::Go right ahead if you think it's right. I haven't heard it myself, so I wouldn't know. -- Octan

The first thing I thought of was the tune sounds very much like "dont go breaking my heart" and was surprised it wasn't listed / referenced in the trivia section
:I can't believe you associated that with the classic Elton John "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - what's the similarity?? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:51, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

== Stupid Coincidence? ==

I dont see how the name of this magasine makes sence. -[[User:Homestramy20|Homestramy20]] 19:28, 6 July 2005

*Ummm... not a lot of things in the Homestar universe make "sence". BTW, don't send an email to Strong Bad with spelling like that. [[User:TaranchulaVamp15|TaranchulaVamp15]] 12:55, 11 July 2005
**Homestar ended up on the cover of a magazine at the same time as Strong Bad, which is a stupid coincidence. What else needs explaining? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:53, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:And another stupid coincidence is... This came out on my birthday! (Except... wrong year). And... I just noticed that! (Yep, I'm slow). {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 00:00, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== It's not even July! ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad's comment, "What?! Back to school already?! It's not even July!" is a reference to how stores sell event-themed products an absurd amount of time in advance of such events.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:44, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)|04:35, 27 Jul 2005 (UTC)|narrowly declined|14|12|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Unremarkable ===
{{stufffact|None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.}}
{{stuffverdict|18:43, 6 Jul 2005 (UTC)|00:27, 20 Jul 2005 (UTC)|declined|9|2|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Give a Care ===
{{stufffact|The phrase in the colognac ad "we don't really give a care" is a refrence to the e-mail No Loafing where Strong Bad talks about inspirational posters that talk about "determination and giving a care."}}
{{stuffverdict|04:34, 13 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|unanimously declined|8|0|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Stupid Coincidence ===
{{stufffact|Stupid Coincidence Magazine costs $9, the same price as one of those glossy fashion magazines that Strong Bad mentions.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:41, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|19|5|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Poached Eggs and Facts ===
{{stufffact|Poachers illegally hunt animals such as elephants for resale and profit.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:07, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|18|3|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Take Advice From Yer Brudder ===
{{stufffact|Homestar was considering breaking into male modeling in [[crying]].}}
{{stuffverdict|08:30, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|17|13|modeling}}

== the flava ==

I don't know if this would count as a fun fact, but Strong Bad says "Whatever, baby.
You can't even approach the flava... of my colognac."
And then ironically on the easter egg it says
"drink it. or wear it. we don't really give a care."
Could "drink it" be talking about the flava? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 02:12, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:modeling

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 02:12:30 GMT

Andrew911: the flava

==A fun fact I'd like to see==
===HRWiki References===
*"Stupid Coincidence Magazine" is a reference to all the lame, convoluted, and stretched-out "facts" many (often anonymous) users attempt to add to the Fun Facts section of toons, especially Strong Bad Emails.
<nowiki>*</nowiki>sigh* That felt good. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 07:54, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)
:Ell oh ell and amen. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 07:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

good, man. good. -Kinsey

Huzzah! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

Cool! We got referenced![[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 18:30, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I wish we could put this in.. while the irony would be that, once again, this was a rather implausible reference. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:15, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Not STUFF, but still ==

<pre> * This is the first time we see Strong Bad's written signature, in the HUGE Tube Socks ad. </pre>

I'm afraid not. We've seen it in the Yearbook. --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 23:20, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:Well then, kill it. -[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 23:22, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Unremarkable ==

''None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.''-If ever I saw an unnecessary, uninformative remark, this was it.-Grover Junior
: [[HRWiki:STUFF|STUFF]] it if you don't like it. Someone tried to remove it twice before, but gave no explanation as to why, so it was put back both times. (Whether or not it's necessary or informative, it ''is'' true...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:57, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)
::Done. -Grover Junior

== Song Reference? ==

I think at the beginning when he's singing "you can't handle my style" it sounds exactly like the tune of some old song but I can't put my finger on it. Anybody else know what it could be? -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]

:I agree. I can't shake the feeling I know that tune from somewhere. But where?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:29, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

I thought of the same thing. it seems to be more recent, maybe 80's? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

it is 80's no actually i think 70's: elton john and kikki dee singing: "Don't go breaking my heart" - Rubber Henry

:According to the [http://www.kikidee.info/ Kiki Dee Information Bureau], TGBMH was released in 1976. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:55, 15 Jul 2005 (UTC)

::Should we add the Song as a reference on the page? {{User:Rogue Leader/sig}}

:::Go right ahead if you think it's right. I haven't heard it myself, so I wouldn't know. -- Octan

The first thing I thought of was the tune sounds very much like "dont go breaking my heart" and was surprised it wasn't listed / referenced in the trivia section
:I can't believe you associated that with the classic Elton John "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" - what's the similarity?? {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 03:51, 17 April 2006 (UTC)

== Stupid Coincidence? ==

I dont see how the name of this magasine makes sence. -[[User:Homestramy20|Homestramy20]] 19:28, 6 July 2005

*Ummm... not a lot of things in the Homestar universe make "sence". BTW, don't send an email to Strong Bad with spelling like that. [[User:TaranchulaVamp15|TaranchulaVamp15]] 12:55, 11 July 2005
**Homestar ended up on the cover of a magazine at the same time as Strong Bad, which is a stupid coincidence. What else needs explaining? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:53, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)

:And another stupid coincidence is... This came out on my birthday! (Except... wrong year). And... I just noticed that! (Yep, I'm slow). {{User:Bubsty/sig}} 00:00, 5 January 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== It's not even July! ===
{{stufffact|Strong Bad's comment, "What?! Back to school already?! It's not even July!" is a reference to how stores sell event-themed products an absurd amount of time in advance of such events.}}
{{stuffverdict|19:44, 11 Jul 2005 (UTC)|04:35, 27 Jul 2005 (UTC)|narrowly declined|14|12|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Unremarkable ===
{{stufffact|None of the example magazine ads shown match the ads Strong Bad describes.}}
{{stuffverdict|18:43, 6 Jul 2005 (UTC)|00:27, 20 Jul 2005 (UTC)|declined|9|2|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Give a Care ===
{{stufffact|The phrase in the colognac ad "we don't really give a care" is a refrence to the e-mail No Loafing where Strong Bad talks about inspirational posters that talk about "determination and giving a care."}}
{{stuffverdict|04:34, 13 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|unanimously declined|8|0|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Stupid Coincidence ===
{{stufffact|Stupid Coincidence Magazine costs $9, the same price as one of those glossy fashion magazines that Strong Bad mentions.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:41, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|19|5|modeling}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Poached Eggs and Facts ===
{{stufffact|Poachers illegally hunt animals such as elephants for resale and profit.}}
{{stuffverdict|17:07, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|overwhelmingly declined|18|3|modeling}}

{{stuffclosedaccept}}
=== Take Advice From Yer Brudder ===
{{stufffact|Homestar was considering breaking into male modeling in [[crying]].}}
{{stuffverdict|08:30, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|03:39, 18 Jul 2005 (UTC)|accepted|17|13|modeling}}

== the flava ==

I don't know if this would count as a fun fact, but Strong Bad says "Whatever, baby.
You can't even approach the flava... of my colognac." And then ironically on the easter egg it says "drink it. or wear it. we don't really give a care." could "drink it" be talking about the flava? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 02:12, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:37:06 GMT

Andrew911: /* Homestar's knees tech */

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering to [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]], when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
:While I think that is possible, I think it's more probable that it is just a general reference to injuring Homestar.
:: Wasn't Homestar hit in the ''head'' in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]? (I don't have it in front of me now, though, so I don't know, but that'd make more sense...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:46, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Not sure, I don't have it, but my friend does, so I haven't seen it in a while, but according to the [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] page he slides head first into the tree, so I'm not sure if getting hit in the head or flying headfirst into the tree caused his injury. However I think it would be easier for him to fly through the air if he was getting hit on the knees then on the head. [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 01:35, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:36:23 GMT

Andrew911: /* Homestar's knees tech */

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering to Tis True, [[Pom Pom, Tis True]], when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
:While I think that is possible, I think it's more probable that it is just a general reference to injuring Homestar.
:: Wasn't Homestar hit in the ''head'' in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]? (I don't have it in front of me now, though, so I don't know, but that'd make more sense...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:46, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Not sure, I don't have it, but my friend does, so I haven't seen it in a while, but according to the [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] page he slides head first into the tree, so I'm not sure if getting hit in the head or flying headfirst into the tree caused his injury. However I think it would be easier for him to fly through the air if he was getting hit on the knees then on the head. [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 01:35, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:36:02 GMT

Andrew911: /* Homestar's knees tech */

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering to Tis True, [[Pom-pom, Tis True]], when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
:While I think that is possible, I think it's more probable that it is just a general reference to injuring Homestar.
:: Wasn't Homestar hit in the ''head'' in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]? (I don't have it in front of me now, though, so I don't know, but that'd make more sense...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:46, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Not sure, I don't have it, but my friend does, so I haven't seen it in a while, but according to the [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]] page he slides head first into the tree, so I'm not sure if getting hit in the head or flying headfirst into the tree caused his injury. However I think it would be easier for him to fly through the air if he was getting hit on the knees then on the head. [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 01:35, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 01:35:35 GMT

Andrew911: /* Homestar's knees tech */

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering to Tis True, [[Pom-pom, Tis True]], when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
:While I think that is possible, I think it's more probable that it is just a general reference to injuring Homestar.
:: Wasn't Homestar hit in the ''head'' in [[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]? (I don't have it in front of me now, though, so I don't know, but that'd make more sense...) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:46, 13 October 2006 (UTC)
Not sure, I don't have it, but my friend does, so I haven't seen it in a while, but according to the [[Tis True, Pom-pom, Tis True]] page he slides head first into the tree, so I'm not sure if getting hit in the head or flying headfirst into the tree caused his injury. However I think it would be easier for him to fly through the air if he was getting hit on the knees then on the head. [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 01:35, 14 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:58:33 GMT

Andrew911: /* Homestar's knees tech */

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering to Tis True Pom-pom, Tis True, when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:mascot

Andrew911 — Fri, 13 Oct 2006 18:57:48 GMT

Andrew911: Homestar's knees tech

==What Is Valor?==
Why was my fun-fact about the valor deleted? The CGNU song "asks" 'What is valor?'. I didn't know that either so I looked in Wikipedia. This is a true fun-fact! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

Well noone seems to have come forward with an explanation for deleting it so just stick it back on I say. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

And back it was put. [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:03, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

And off again! [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] and [[wikipedia:valor device|valor device]] are different things! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Oh.. Sorry. I didn't know what valor realy is and valor device was the first thing that came out of Wikipedia. Maybe we could put what [[wikipedia:Valor|Valor]] is on the fun-facts? [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 14:54, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Done! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:02, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Thank you! [[User:E.L. Cool|E.L. Cool]] 17:47, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

== Baba O'Riley ==

Probably not appropriate for the article, but it is cool: At the end of the email, if you scrub your mouse over the first four notes for a while, and then the second four notes for a while, it kind of sounds like the intro to "Baba O'Riley" by the Who.--[[User:70.106.199.215|70.106.199.215]] 01:38, 8 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== The Chort ==

There is a remark that states: ''"This is the first time Coach Z says The Cheat instead of The Chort."'' While true, I beleive this statement is not entirely accurate of what he is saying. The actual quote from the transcript reads: ''"Get yer head in the game, The Chort! The Cheat is wide open!"''

I beleive it's safe to assume that Coach Z is still calling The Cheat "The Chort", but does indeed say "The Cheat" correctly. I beleive he may either be referring to a "team member" of the opposing team or, (very unlikely) the Cheat himself as a member of his own team (and thus pronouncing his name right). I think the remark should read: "This is the first time we hear Coach Z say ''The Cheat'' correctly. However, he is likely not referring to The Cheat himself."

--[[User:Stux|Stux]] 19:08, 23 Sep 2005 (UTC)

== Mario ==
The tab key can be used to play a truncated version of the Super Mario Brothers theme. It requries a sense of timeing but the theme is farily reecognizeble. Can anybody reproduce this, I'm not very musical but have heard the Mario theme endlessly. A semi regesterd user: Aaron
:The tab order in Flash is automatically generated – if the tab order does something funny it's not TBC's doing. I can't reproduce it here, but it could be that my version of Flash gives the notes a different tab order than yours does... or maybe I'm not getting the timing right or something... Seems to be a coincidence, either way. {{User:Phlip/sig}} 11:23, 25 June 2006 (UTC)
::Aight, I dont know anything about programing flash and I did notice that those note combos appear in many tunes. It Just seems too perfect though, well I guess I'll just enjoy it then.

== Homestar's knees tech ==

Could Homestar's Knees Tech be reffering Tis True Pom-pom, Tis True, when The Cheat hit Homestar on the knees with a baseball bat in order to help Strong Bad win a race? [[User:Andrew911|Andrew911]] 18:57, 13 October 2006 (UTC)

Talk:road trip

Andrew911 — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:28:46 GMT

Andrew911: /* reference to highschool */

==The car==
Would it be too much of a stretch to infer that the Gremlin (mentioned in this toon to be Bubs's car) is the car that The Cheat won from Bubs in the Easter egg in [[pop-up]]? It's kinda speculatory, but it's possible it's a reference, it all fits together... {{User:Phlip/sig}} 06:50, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
: Not main page material, but it's an interesting thought. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 06:55, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
:(Edit Conflict) No, it's not too much of a stretch. The Cheat wins the car for Strong Bad ("Now get back in there and win me a car!"), and both SB and TC treat the car as SB's in this email. It was also only 10 emails away.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 06:56, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
::What about Strong Bad already being seen in the car in [[dangeresque 3]]? --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
:::Dangeresque 3 was years before The Cheat won the car. They could have just borrowed it from Bubs back then (which is what they could have done now as well, of course).{{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:44, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
::::Then how did he get out of it when he had finished that scene if the doors and windows are broken? [[User:210.54.74.240|210.54.74.240]] 07:52 PM, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
:::::The cameraman, or The Cheat, or someone could have opened it for him, perhaps? {{User:Phlip/sig}} 08:00, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
::::::It's entirely possible that the doors and windows weren't busted back then.

::If it is, what happened to the key that Bubs gave The Cheat when he won the car, I wonder?--[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 18:26, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
:::And if The Cheat was the one who won the car, Bubs would have told him about the doors and windows, not Strong Bad.[[User:68.239.233.57|68.239.233.57]] 12:56, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::::The Cheat won the car for Strong Bad, so he would be the one looking after the keys. And The Cheat never said he didn't know about the broken windows and doors.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 02:29, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
:::::Strong Bad says he doesn't have any keys in a manner that implies he doesn't know anything about them (rather than having forgotten or lost them), so presumably The Cheat never gave the key to him.--[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 05:13, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

== Honk 'em if ya got 'em or smoke 'em if ya got 'em? ==

I remember a cigarette company whose motto was "Smoke 'em if ya got 'em". Possibly a real-world reference? {{User:Steve/sig}} 11:19, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

:It's also a song by Parkway Drive, apparently. We'll see if it gets stuff'd. — {{User:Lapper/sig}} 12:19, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

:More likely just a cross between the saying "Flaunt 'em (it) if you got 'em (it)" and the various "Honk if..." bumper stickers. [[User:Octan|Octan]] 20:37, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

: Smoke 'em if you got 'em is a very famous quote. I'm sure i remember hearing it on Saturday morning cartoons like Bugs Bunny {{unsigned|JamesDean|01:07, 7 September 2006}}

==Forwards Compatible==

Yet another of Strong Bad's lack of knowledge of modern technology. Loved that part, and the part about the "other world, with another The Cheat and Strong Bad...stuck in a Gremlin". Best part of the whole toon. [[User:Retromaniac|Retromaniac]] 17:04, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

I don't think Strong Bad actually knew that forward compatible was a real term--I think he was skewing backwards compatible. Before reading this page, I assumed he had made it up.
However, this conflicts with the idea that Strong Bad is technologically impaired, as backwards-compatible electronics have really only become an issue with new generations of gaming consoles. Perhaps TBC were living vicariously through him? --[[User:Dragoon5464|Dragoon5464]] 05:37, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

:When I first watched the email, I already knew that the term was real. I also believe that TBC thought it wasn't. It sounds as if SB is just making it up. But that's really pure speculation, and we've got no reason to include that in the article. {{User:Loafing/sig}} 07:59, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

::I think that Strong Bad knew the term was real, and I think he knew that the 8-track player wouldn't play a CD-R. --[[User:Jecowa|Jecowa]] 21:59, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

== New Fun fact ==

I noticed that the email isn't on the email menu yet. Someone put that one in, please.
:It's showing up there for me, try clearing your cache or something. {{User:Saturn/sig}} 22:55, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

== How long's it been? ==

I think this is the first time in a while that Strong Bad has ended his e-mail with an "Until next time" comment. Is anyone not-lazy enough to check out when the last time was that he did that? --[[User:ComputerBox|ComputerBox]] 22:27, 5 September 2006 (UTC)
:It's been about 4 years. See also [[Until Next Time...]]. The first thing I thought of when I heard that was the wiki page. I doubt that's why he said it though. —{{User:Mibluvr13/sig}} 22:46, 5 September 2006 (UTC)

== Transposition of Bubs & Coach Z ==

Is this the second time that the distinction between Bubs and Coach Z has been blurred by Strong Bad? (1st time being the Coach B/Zubs project from ''current status'') Have there been other times this has happened? Has the line ever been fuzzy for other characters too? Is this just a reference to the Coach B/Zubs Project or an emerging inside joke?
: I don't think the two are related at all - Coach Z and Bubs are simply best friends and hang out together a lot, and perhaps that's where SB's little joke came from. I think it's only coincidentally similar to Coach B/Zubs. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 01:42, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::[[current status]] was not Strong Bad confusing the two, it was him actually switching the pair's heads, which would require him to ''not'' be confusing them, clearly. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 02:10, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
:::Well you'll note that neither the first nor second post claimed that SB was "confusing" them. The original post just said that SB was blurring the distinction between them, which certainly is the case. He was giving them each attributes of each other. I'm not necessarily claiming that it's a reference or an inside joke, however.
Thank you for the clarification of my original post-- I did only mean blurring. Further, I mearly ask the question of all of you: could this be an emerging inside joke or perhaps the second instance of a new running gag? (I am looking for more instances of blurry treatment of the two characters.) Although it is a subtle point, does anyone else think that it deserves comment within the write-up for this Strong Bad e-mail?--[[User:Solwyvern|Solwyvern]] 20:49, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
:I still say coincidence. It's come up before that one character is referred to as ("I want my own cartoon, Pom Pom," to Strong Bad, [[the facts|for instance]]) or compared with ("Everyone's favorite blue midget Homestar: Homsar!" is [[for kids|an example]]) another. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:34, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::I disagree with Homsar and Homestar being that much of a problem. Homsar was just created because of a misspelling of Homestar in an email, so he would be a blue midget Homestar. --{{User:Super Martyo Brother/sig}} 22:06, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
Perhaps it is coincidence; however, your first example is just Homestar being confused-- something that happens all the time. Your second is a fact: Homsar IS a midget version of Homestar turned blue. Coach Z is not a green version of Bubs (nor is Bubs an orange version of Coach Z), and clearly Strong Bad is not confused as was Homestar in ''the facts''. This gag was very deliberate; The Brothers clearly had Strong Bad say "Bubs? Green Bubs?" Then they reinforced the reference within the easter egg (I wonder how Bubs & Coach Z knew about it?) Maybe there is nothing to this, but I am interested to see if it ever comes up again.--[[User:Solwyvern|Solwyvern]] 22:15, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
== Maxymoronically oxymoronic ==

Why does every anonny think that it's acceptable to delete the "Strong Bad doesn't use the word 'maxymoronic' to refer to an oxymoron" part of the fact? No named user seems to have a problem with it. Is there something wrong with it that I don't see? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:43, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
:Not as far as I can see... Maybe there's a subliminal message that only works on IPs... --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]
::Maybe because it's obviously not referring to an oxymoron, since jumbo/LARGE is not an oxymoron, and therefore is an overclarification?--[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 05:18, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
::: As the fact said in the first place. Then some IP removed it, so I reworded it. Then some other IP removed it, so I tried permutating and rewording it in various ways before the IPs finally gave up. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 05:37, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

== Jumbo Shrimp? ==

First thing I thought of when StrongBad used the maxymoron "Jumbo-LARGE" was the oxymoron "Jumbo-Shrimp". Am I the only one who thought that? Is this worthy of a note on the Wiki? (Should I just add it? I was told to post it here on the discussion page first ...)
: First time the possibility occurred to me was right now when I read this. I'm willing to chalk it up to coincidence. (By the by, "Jumbo shrimp" isn't a ''true'' oxymoron, as "shrimp" is used in reference to the aquatic crustacean that people eat, not a short person, but it's frequently called an "oxymoron" humorously.) --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:53, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::That hadn't occured to me either before I read your comment. I say STUFF it. -[[User:Brightstar Shiner|Brightstar Shiner]] 20:24, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
:: I did think of that immediately when viewing the e-mail. It is a common enough reference in our culture to suspect that The Brothers were at least aware of it while composing the e-mail if they weren't playing off it directly.--[[User:Solwyvern|Solwyvern]] 20:58, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::: Actually, shrimp meant a small version of something before it referred to any specific crustacean. Being that shrimp are the smallest in the lobster/crayfish/prawn continuity, they were called 'shrimp crayfish' or 'shrimp lobsters' or something to that effect.
:::: Perhaps, but that's not the point. Shrimp is not being used in that context as something small; it's being used as the name of the crustacean. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 03:51, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
:::::Also shrimp is primarily an American term--most English-speaking countries call them prawn. Jumbo shrimp in particular are usually called king prawn elsewhere, I believe. According to Miriam-Webster [http://www.m-w.com/cgi-bin/dictionary?book=Dictionary&va=shrimp], the origin is an Old Norse word meaning "to shrivel up". --[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 05:27, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
::::::Yeah well...did anybody else presume that maybe TBC just thought that nonsence up off the top of their heads and didn't intend for it to pertain to anything?-[[User:Brightstar Shiner|Brightstar Shiner]] 20:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
::::::Thank you! not everything is something [[User:JamesDean|JamesDean]] 01:29, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
:::::::Sometimes a cigar ''is'' just a cigar!--[[User:H-ko|H-ko]] 22:42, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

== Just Something ==

We don't have to add this, I just wanted to point out that Strong Bad or The Cheat never actually tried to open the doors. It's just a funny little tidbit I noticed. {{User:Cutepetsrus/sig}} 22:39, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

:We also don't point out that Homestar opened the door (with his [[Lack of Visible Arms|invisible hands]]) even though there is no visible door handle on the [[Gremlin]]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 00:42, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

::Whoops, [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=road_trip&oldid=364822#Remarks we do]. -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 00:43, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

==Powered by the SBemail??==

I think this is just me, but when The Cheat slams the CD into the 8 track player, the CD looks almost PBTC-ish. Could that be possible, or am I just hallucinating due to lack of sleep? {{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 23:29, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

:It looks a little odd to me, but not powered by the cheat. Maybe it's because it has no shading. --- {{User:The Joe/sig}} 23:36, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

::Maybe. If thats really the case, should it be mentioned anywhere under the fun facts? As a goof? {{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 23:40, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
:::I suppose it could. Other pages mention it whenever an object has inconsistant shading, so why not this one? - {{User:The Joe/sig}} 23:43, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
::::Works for me. I already put it up as a goof. {{User:Ten Ten/sig}} 23:44, 6 September 2006 (UTC)

==Spongebob Squarepants==

Is the scene where Strong Bad says:
"All right, you ready to go, The Cheat? Why is Strong Mad hiding under that not-originally-yellow-spotted sheet from Strong Sad's bedroom? Not my bedroom." A reference to [[Wikipedia:SpongeBob SquarePants|SpongeBob SquarePants]]? SpongeBob is yellow and square like the sheet that covered the Bull Honkey. {{unsigned|Blue Leopard|08:27, 8 September 2006}}

:Are you implying that Spongebob looks like a ... stained .. sheet? But seriously, the sheet looks nothing like Spongebob. Being a bit rectangular and having yellow spots does not make it look like a yellow sponge with pants and a face.{{User:Loafing/sig}} 08:40, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

==Tumbleweed==

The noise it makes as it rolls by in one scene is the exact same as in [[animal]]. --[[User:4.158.36.10|4.158.36.10]] 21:10, 8 September 2006 (UTC)
:Stick it in [[Sound Effects]], if it's not already there. --[[User:DorianGray|DorianGray]]

==reference to highschool==
I don't know if it's just me but when he said the thing about the stain being a whole 'nother world with a whole 'nother Strong Bad and The Cheat it made me think of highschool when he said that before "middle school" they were paramecium living in free petri dish USA. Coincidentaly a stain is what you use to better identify cell parts when being veiwed under a microscope. Is this just an odd coincidence or a reference? Andrew911

Talk:road trip

Andrew911 — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 03:28:17 GMT

Andrew911:

Talk:Bug In Mouth Disease

Andrew911 — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:32:29 GMT

Andrew911: /* Oh, I see now! */

== Lollipop? ==
I believe they're more properly called ice cream bars. This might be an American name though, but for context it may be more approperate. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 17:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: That's what I was thinking too.. --[[User:Mick|Mick]] 18:00, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
: They're being referenced as both lollipops and popsicles, and it's neither. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 18:01, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

I've always known them as "Fudgesicles", although that is a registered trademark of Good Humor. Note that, whatever you call them, they are not lolliops. A lollipop is made of hard candy, not frozen chocolate pudding. However, a quick google search reveals that there really is such a thing as chocolate lollipops, though these are also significantly different from other lollipops. Tootsie also makes a chocolate flavored tootsie roll pop(which already has a chocolate center).

The "pops" in question are almost definitely fudgesicles, as they are revealed to be brown to the core, not vanilla with a chocolate coating, as ice cream bars are. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 18:08, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: I saw part of this discussion before changing them to "ice cream bars" - it's certainly a lot more correct than "lollipop" or "popsicle." --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

We just call them chocolate fudge bars in school, because now that I think about it a ice cream bar is more like ice cream on a stick with chocolate coating. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 22:39, 9 May 2005 (UTC) 

: I still say they're Fudgesicles, or Chocolate Pudding Pops if you like.

They CAN'T be chocolate lolipos. Those arn't "scientificly possible"

You've got a point!

I ''have'' had a chocolate-flavored lollipop before. Didn't taste very good, though. -[[User:67.22.197.57|67.22.197.57]]

I think it's most accurate to call them Pudding Pops, because that is what Strong Bad called them in Weird Dream. [[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]] 00:42, 27 Aug 2005 (UTC)

==Various notes==
You know the table where Homestar is seen on the T.V.? Well, I'm guessing that's Cheat Commandos...O's table in the toon. When the King of Town is talking about an unnamed person, he;s talking about the Poopsmith. Bubs burning "Exhibit A" is a reference to Strong Bad E-mail lackey, as it showed that Bubs might have done some illegal things.--[[User:THE TOAD|THE TOAD]]
:I'm not sure about the first. It might be a valid point, I dunno. Of course the King is referring to the Poopsmith, but I don't think that needs to be mentioned on the page. And the "Exhibit A" burning and the Dorauxgard confrontation in lackey don't reference each other - they're just similar jokes about the same concept. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:49, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

== Strong Sad? ==

Anyone else think Strong Sad acts out of character in this toon? I mean he normally doesn't act like someone who'd care too much about underwear.

*I don't understand how you can not care if someone individually priced and auctioned off your underwear. As far as being attached to a specific pair of underdrawers, Strong Sad seems to have uncommonly strong feelings about inanimate objects. For instance they way he likes "board games more than most people" in his [[Strong_Sad#Character_Video_Transcript|character video]].

:Either way it's weird seeing Dumpy not-naked. He and The Cheat have it going on for nudity. ^_^

== Inside references ==

It seems unlikely to me that the "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" bit is a reference to "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" as "Rose Face!" is very likely a reference to "Rosebud!" from ''Citizen Kane.'' The connection seems tenuous at best - there are probably a good number of similar exclamations on HSR. I would vote that it be removed.
* I know! I wish people would stop attempting to add it! Someone even tried to make a PAGE dedicated to this tenuous connection! --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:02, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

I wouldn't call "the most quackinest" a specific reference to either the character page or Shake Your Rump: double superlatives are common in hip hop (another example off the top of my head: "You win our award for most stinkiest," Del, If You Must).

It's actually "You get our vote for most stinkiest", but I have to admit that Shake Your Rump is what came to mind when I heard "Most quackinest"

== Movie Reference? ==

Does anyone else think that the reference to "Dr Bubs" as a fashion consultant is a reference to the movie "Hitch," in which Will Smith plays the "Date Doctor" Alex Hitchens?

Not at all. I guess you could say that calling Bubs a paranormal investigator would be a reference to the movie series Ghost Busters, but I would say that both examples are tenuous at best and could not be considered a "fun fact" - [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== To back up the sticky-side goof ==

I'm unable to save images as PNGs, so I uploaded my proof to Photobucket, in case anybody feels a need to see it: [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/danedagenais/badtape.bmp The far side should be sticky] [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:16, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

* I was thinking... could it be intentional? [[User:Sunbun|~sunbun]] 5/12/2005 12:40 GMT

*Not sure, as the tape is correct (save for the lack of a fifth stripe) once he turns his head to the viewers. [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dr. Bubs ==

Who keeps deleting my comment about the inside reference between Bubs' business card and [[CGNU]] TV/VCR Repair??? This connection is just as relevant and clear as the connection to [[12:00]].
--[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:41, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
: It's on the [[STUFF]] page right now. If it's STUFFed, it's off-limits until the voting ends. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:42, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Ah! I didn't know, if only you would mention that in your edit summary I would be able to pinpoint that. Well I guess I'll go vote on it then. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:14, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
: Sorry, it's part of my new sysoply power - I can revert single edits REALLY EASILY but it auto-fills the edit summary for me. I could do it the old-fashioned way (which is the way non-sysops have to go) but it'd take longer. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:17, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== SNES ==

When Strong Bad says "Aw. Now my head's not taped to the TV." you can clearly see a north american super nes in the TV.
I don't know if that would be a real-world reference or not, thought I might mention it.

EDIT: ok, I take back "clearly"

--qtip
: I see it too, and I must wonder why people keep removing it... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 16:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Blue And-1s? ==

Could be a reference to the popular sneakers 'And 1s'. Especially the way Strong Sad intonates the phrase.
: I doubt it. He's saying he's going to do a search for "blue and ones", instead of just "blue ones". --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:27, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Theme Music ==

That is the coolest music I've ever heard! It seems to be some sort of Casio instrument with a rythym accompanyment in the background...but what instrument? --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 21:59, 14 May 2005 (UTC)

it sounds a little like a kazoo to me. [[User:Kefti islander|Kefti islander]] 00:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== The good times are over! ==

It's just an idea but could this sentence be (or rather the fact that Homestar keeps repeating it even if the bug swallowing doesn't have anything to do with it) a reference to the "the brothers chaps are losing their touch" kind of comments that almost every toon or E-mail provokes in some fans?

I thought it was just his way of saying "I'm going to die!"

Or maybe he thought he'd have no more fun.

"The Good Times are Over" is a cliched phrase from whenever someone is on a deathbed at an early age, meaning that their times of running around and having fun. It is rarely used to demonstrate a lack of quality.

== Homestar killed Caleb ==

Why the heck did Homestar kill Caleb? Was he hired to?
:It's a joke, dude. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:14, 17 May 2005 (UTC)

== Bubs the Ripper ==

Does anyone have any clue how Bubs got his hands on Exhibits A and B (possibly the pancreas)? I'm fearing a homicide reference here. Is it even a pancreas? And what court is there in Free Country USA to convict him, anyhow?

No way! That's definetly not a REAL pancreas!

== The remote ==

I just know I saw that remote somewhere before. Isn't it the remote from the old toon menu? You know, when Sbemail, TGS and Marzipan's answering machine weren't buttons yet. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 20:18, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah, it is. But it's not really a reference, is it? -Walking Armless

== A few proposed transcript revisions ==

* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, I don't hear "Curious, yes." I only hear "Yes, yes," said with some kind of an accent - like "Yeyes, yes." Is it just me?
* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, Homestar's "gurglings" sound like he's trying to repeat what Bubs just said - if I were to transcribe it, "Ogey," "Aa-ahh ahh," "Ingoein." Worth mentioning?
* I don't know how anyone got "A-na-ma" in Strong Bad's line "A-na-ma! Not today, McDorkle." Isn't it just a regular ol' "Ah-ah-ah-ah" (four syllables) type scolding, no extraneous consonants?

Yeah, I'm not a "bold" editor. :-P
--[[User:128.12.90.100|128.12.90.100]] 14:43, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== ''Who'' shot Caleb? ==

I've listened to this cartoon several times, and I'm almost certain that the TV announcer does not say "Find out ''whom'' shot Caleb," as stated in the transcript, but rather says the grammatically correct "''who'' shot Caleb" with a strong emphasis on the word "who" which may have caused some to hear an "m" at the end. I realize a Fun Fact about this has already been STUFF'd and accepted; I'm bothering to bring it up because it seems those who voted on this Fun Fact didn't vote based on the accuracy of the fact but rather voted on its merits assuming it was accurate. I thought I would at least see if others hear this line the way I do. [[User:Heimstern Läufer|Heimstern Läufer]] 00:48, 25 October 2005 (UTC)
:I know this post is pretty old, but I thought I'd second and revive it. My interest was just attracted to this page, and when I checked up on the "who(m)" fact I thought, "Oh great, another hearing question, but I'm not convinced that's 'whom'." Thoughts? —[[User:AbdiViklas|AbdiViklas]] 04:06, 29 June 2006 (UTC)
::After listening to the narration there about twenty times, I believe it is not absolutely distinguishable as either "who" OR "whom"; therefore the presumption should be that it is the correct "who". So I support revisiting this as well. {{User:Qermaq/sig}} 09:24, 29 June 2006 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Bugface (DECLINED)===
The way Homestar yells "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" is reminiscent of the way Strong Bad yells "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" in rock opera.
''Due to ballot stuffing, the entire vote will be restarted. All votes except Jay's (since this is Jay clearing everything) have been deleted, so we're starting with a fresh entry.''
*'''"I'm-a gonna accept."''' This is a good fact, or at least I think so. It should say something about a paniced scream about getting hurt, usually capatilized when they say it a 2nd time.--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 18:07, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' This is becoming something of an edit war, and the poster who added it won't STOP adding it, so I'm putting it to the vote. Vote away, people. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 21:50, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*I stick by my '''Accept''' [[User talk:greg2point0|greg2point0]]
*<strike>'''Accept''' Just once this time =P [[User talk:Hawk-Eye-100|Hawk-Eye-100]] 3:49</strike> ''(This is the same user as the above vote. Check the History.)''
** {smack} That was the sound of my head hitting the keyboard. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 22:54, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* Jay, why are we even voting on this if its just the one guy who thinks it should be accepted? His cheating should've dis-qualified this fact from the get go. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
** To make a point, I suppose. He WASN'T STOPPING. He was even editing my "don't add this" note. I'm trying to take the higher ground here. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Mere coincidence. And breaking the rules isn't cool. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 4:16 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''. Also comment that just because someone tried to cheat the vote doesn't mean the fact itself should be scrapped immediately, in my opinion. It should wait the two weeks from when the vote was restarted and considered unanimously declined (unless someone other than this cheater gives an accept vote of course). --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:Nighthawk|Nighthawk]] 11:47, 11 May 2005
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:01, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment.''' IMHO, the '''four''' user names and ''two'' IP addresses involved in this incident should be banned permanently. This Wiki looks the way it does because the vast majority of the community follows the rules, both written and implied. Those who don't shouid not be welcome here (again IMHO). -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and permaban the IP's. --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:34, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Meh, accept.'''(Upgraded vote: '''Meh, Very weak accpet.''') This guy's awfully devoted to getting his fact up, and it ''Italic text''is''Italic text'' true. Heck, I didn't even realize it until I read this. Anything that does so should work as a fun fact, no? So I don't see what's wrong with it but I think this should be in "remarks." [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:25, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Sigh...TK, one guy does all the voices for the characters (Powered by The Cheat, Marzipan, and Teeg Dougland aside). Of course every once in awhile there is going to be similiar sounding dialouge. And just because a fact is true, doesn't make it fun. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
***Right. We could say "this is the first 'toon where Strong Bad tapes his head to the TV," and we wouldn't be wrong, but who cares? Anyway, I doubt that there's any real connection between these - they sound kinda similar, but that's it. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:13, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
****Yeah, I guess...I'm going to demote my vote to '''Meh, very weak accept.'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:39, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
**<strike>I agree, it should go in "remarks". So '''Second'''. [[User:Supyall|Supyall]]</strike> ''(What is your deal? You can only vote once!)''
***Hmmmm. Where have I seen this user name before? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*We gave him repeated warnings and he's still breaking the rules. I say ban him. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Three-day suspension as of now. If he does it again it'll be indefinite. We warned him multiple times. Does he think we're stupid or something? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' - Dingell
*Whoever keeps putting this up, FYAD. '''Decline''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:59, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
** Dare I ask what that stands for? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*** ...you and die ;) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:12, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
**** Oh. You learn something new every day, I guess... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Despite the chaox of this... Voting process, I say '''Accept'''. Could be a refferance...''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:54, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
* As another mighty fun fact slayer said: Could be's are not cool. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*'''I'll Accept your FACE!!''' to a bloody...pulp... --[[User:kerrek slaya|kerrek slaya]] 11:33, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**Not that it really matters, but is this an accept or decline?
*No no no no no! VERY small liason. VERY unlikely to be reference. VERY declined. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:19, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I wasn't going to step in, but considering the surprizing number of accept votes, I have to. This is coincidence people, nothing more. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 19:34, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Even if they're a bit similar, it's nothing worth noting. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Whom made a mistake? (ACCEPTED)===
When the Announcer says "whom", in an attempt to sound sophisticated, it is grammatically incorrect. As the pronoun that would go there is not "Him shot Caleb" but rather "He shot Caleb", the question should use "who".
*As the writer, I '''Accept''' it, but I put it here because I'm not sure if it's enough for a fun fact. I think the grammatical use of "whom" isn't exactly widely known, but some people might disagree. Also I'm not sure if it should go in Remarks or Explinations. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 09:37, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I know, I know, it's just a joke. I know, I know, not every joke requires an explanation. But speaking as a devoted silly fact slayer, I think this is worth a mention. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:57, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Definetly depends on what section this is meant to go in. I would say remarks. '''Accept'''. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 19:53, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second. Which means accept. :P'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:21, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Few people know the rules of "who" and "whom" but it's still a grammatical error and therefore I '''Accept.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Yeah its worth being there, though you might consider adding the fact that Strong Bad is famous for his anal-retentive attitudes on grammar yet he does not react to this common mistake. '''Accept''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:49, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*This is true and worthy of note...DELETED. That's what you thought I would say, right? Well, too bad. '''Accept''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:58, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I'm pretty sure TBC were under the impression that we should already know this, as that's the joke. No need for fun factization, it's pretty obvious. (to me at least)
** While most will realize that its wrong, they may not get WHY its wrong. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' This may or may not have been intentional, and the fact that it's grammatically incorrect is obvious. No need state the obvious. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
**So if I walk up to the average guy on the street and ask "When should you gramatically use 'whom' rather than 'who' in a question?" he'd be able to tell me? --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:30, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
***I would think so, yes. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
****Not everyone has the grasp of the English language that you do. In fact, the MAJORITY of people don't. :P [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 07:42, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I never noticed this. And the fact that Strong Bad did not criticize it makes it fun enough to be a fact. [[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 01:26, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declined.''' This is a FUN fact? Maybe for an englilsh teacher, but not for me. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:16, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*''Accept/Comment'' Actually, it's quite the oppisite. An english teacher would think it's common sense.
*'''Accept''' It's true, and a lot of people don't understand when to use who vs. whom. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:16, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Too obvious, more than likely deliberate, and not all that "fun" in any case. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Invisible bug??? (ACCEPTED)===
When Homestar runs into a bug, there is no bug. The bug only appears at the end.
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:33, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I'd really like to know why people have such a problem with this fact. It's true... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' It's not that it's wrong, it's just not notable. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' No, he was running so fast that you couldn't see it. -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]
*'''Accept''' I noticed this too, but never thought to add it. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
**'''Sorcended!!! I mean, second'd'''--[[User: Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Second''' Running so fast you couldn't see it my eye! --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:15, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''(Almost) Accept''' The aid of flashbooklets helps on this one. But I'm not really sure if it needs to be noted. To be honest, I checked for the bug before I read this, so it might be valid. --[[User:weirdguy|weirdguy]]
*'''Accept'''. I noticed this, and thought it was funny... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:13, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' So?? --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 16:12, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' It's true. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:33, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*The pessemist that I am I attempted to discover exactly how and why this fact was false. I watched it several times over and tried to come up with some rationale for how the bug does not show up. In the end though I have to say that this is true, and it is interesting enough to stay '''Accept'''-- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 17:58, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' That's why he said "I DID swallow a bug" at the end, I think.
*'''Insert Homestar-related Accept pun here.''' I noticed this too. --[[user:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 17:03, 24 May 2005
*'''No!'''No, you people are SO technical! Think of what a normal person just watching the toon would see! He's running fast, everything around him is a blur, so you wouldn't notice it! Of course they didn't use one, but they don't have to there. [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:14, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===British Guy Show? (DECLINED)===
Considering the accent of the TV show host in the beginning of the toon, the show Strong Sad is watching is likely the "show on Public Television hosted by that British Guy" which he mentioned wanting to watch in [[morning routine]].

*'''Accept''', If 'likely' is changed to 'possibly'. ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:59, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** They're still forms of the phrase "may be". '''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*Or it could be Masterpiece Theater. Who knows... who cares? Too much speculation. '''Decline, old boy''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Good thinkin there. -- Dingell
*Naaaahhhhh '''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]][[User talk:Tony Stony|talk]]
*'''Comment''' If I remember correctly, I think [[The Announcer]] has a British accent. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]]|[[User talk:acekirby13|My Talk]] 22:06, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Nothing more than speculation. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:39, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Dacline.''' I see wut you're saying, but the Caleb Rentpayer sounds more of a soap then something Public Television would view (although EVERYTHING is technically "public television" I am referring to channels like PBS, as I think SB was). I think the show SB is talking about was probably a documentary hosted by a british guy (which PBS is chock-full of.)[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:55, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
***'''Comment''' We're not talking about Caleb Rentpayer, we're talking about the show Strong SAD is watching... [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:08, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Acceptinated!''' Actually a very good catch. -Walking Armless
*'''Decline''' though that show was hosted by a British guy there are a lot of real life PBS shows hosted by British people, like almost every NOVA episode ever made [[User:The Pardack|The Pardack]]
===Grandma's Stories (DECLINED)===
The line "Can't you see Grandma's watching her stories?" may be a reference to a Saturday Night Live comedy skit, where Adam Sandler plays a Grandmother who enjoys a television series named "My Story".
*'''Decline''' This is another case of thinking a similar joke on the same phenomenon is the origin of the joke itself. "My stories" is simply how some people refer to the soap operas they watch. Heck, George Carlin makes reference to that in an album from the '70s, and that's not the origin either -- it's just that sweet English language in action again. [[User:sninky-chan|sninky-chan]] 12:12, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Deliciously Declined''' And I'm glad someone saw fit to remove the "fact" stating the stories gag was a Simpsons reference. C'mon folks, not every little detail in the HR universe is derived from something else. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' Seconding those above. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:35, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' When someone refers to a TV show as a story, they're talking about a soap opera. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 13:41 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tehngion|Tehngion]] 20:18, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Delteated!''' STREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETCHING again, ain't we? --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 17:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If you were to mention all the things this [http://www.google.com/search?q=grandma+%22watching+her+stories%22 could have come from] then we'd get a TTATOT. And while finding out what the origin of this phrase was would be good, it's probably not going to happen, and it's almost certainly not this. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' It's just a common saying among grandmas, like "gar-bazhe" among moms. My grandma is always referring to TV shows as "stories" - Dingell
*MAY BE != IS. '''DECLINE''' *exhales* [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*DECLINED. [[User: James Craven|James Craven]]
===Dr. Bubs Christmas (DECLINED)===
Homestar thinking Bubs is a doctor could be a reference to [[A Decemberween Pageant]], where Bubs played Dr. Christmas.
*So weak a connection. I thought I would '''Decline''' it! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 22:29, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*I '''accept''' it, certainly. [[User:Cookiecaper|Cookiecaper]] 23:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Dr. Decline''' And why? There's no connection except the word "Doctor" and Bubs. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:43, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Shut up kid!''' Nah, Homestar is just being silly. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' Upon further consideration, this reference is awfully weak. [[User:SilverSurfer|SilverSurfer]]
*'''Decline''' Everything is a reference to everything these days, eh? --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:24 10 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Even if it's not an intentional reference, it's a good catch! - Dingell
** Uh... if it's not intentional then it's not a reference. And, as thus, the "fact" is not. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:36, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I shoulda '''declined''' this like a million years ago! [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
* I was the person who wrote this fun fact. It was what I thought of when I saw the toon, but I understand that the connection is quite weak. Actually, I'm a little surprised no one said anything about the "could be" in there. Anyway, since most of you feel the same way, I cheerfully withdraw the fun fact. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:28, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**Could be's aren't usually good anyway. I'm gonna say no and hit it with a little '''uh digga digga digga digga digga digga digga DECLINED!''' -- SBEmail22
**'''Second''' -[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:33, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
==="Dr." Bubs (DECLINED)===
Bubs' Doctor card says VCR repair on it, which is a reference to the email 12:00. 
Or maybe he's a CGNU graduate.
:''NOTE: We're voting on the CGNU portion, not the tiny portion.''
*<strike>'''Neutral''' The wording is very very poor, but I'll leave it to the vote. Y'no, if anyone cares about this page any more. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)</strike> Know what? I'm changing to '''Decline''' because, truth is, we really DON'T know that he's a CGNU graduate, and we don't really need the speculation. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
*Bubs attends night classes at Disco Tech according to the [[Homestar Quiz]]. Perhaps they had a VCR repair course? Or maybe Bubs is just an unethical quack who tapes clocks to broken VCRs. It's possible that he went to CGNU, but since we don't know, I give it a '''Decline'''. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''So weak that its creepy decline''' GEEEEEEZZZZ OH PEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZ! YOU GUYS ARE TRYING TOO HARD!! Oh yeah and the post above mine, I agree with that so I guess this is kind of a '''second,''' too. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second''' Ohhhh, people with way too much, time on their hands, doo doo doo! [[User:DancingRobots| DancingRobots]]
*So because among Bubs's fake (I assume) buisness cards, there is one that says "Dr" Bubs, we assume he probably has a doctorate in something? He didn't just make it up and shove it on a card? Bubs Normal Investigator is also apparantly not affiliated with Bubs Paranormal Investigator, does that mean we should make a fun fact that Bubs must have multiple personalities, or there are several Bubs's or something? Of course not. '''Decline'''. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second'''. You see, the joke is, in the e-mail [[CGNU]], Strong Bad is offering classes in TV/VCR Repair. Bubs could have gotten his certificate. Obviously the paranormal/normal investigator is an independant joke, not relevant here. I think the idea of Bubs attending a Strong Bad class is funny enough to keep it. And to those that say he didnt neccesarily go to CGNU, I ask you this: What other school in the H*R universe has TV/VCR Repair classes? He MUST have gone to CGNU, because it is the only school. I rest my case. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:25, 13 May 2005
** Right. We know that. But we KNOW that Bubs tried to repair a VCR in [[12:00]]. We DON'T know that Bubs is a CGNU graduate. Without this knowledge, this is nothing more than speculation about a common use of a couple of common words. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Exactly how "Common" is "TV/VCR Repair"? I havent used that phrase in real life, ever. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:32, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** So you've NEVER seen an infomercial? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** ''(on the edit)'' We can't answer the "which school" because the only one we know about is CGNU - but that doesn't mean it's the only school! And we don't know Bubs went to ANY school for VCR repair. And just because you think it's funny, that's no reason to keep it in and of itself. And, BTW, was it necessary to change the title of this fact (formerly "See Gee In Bubs")? Yours makes it look too similar to vvv that one. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**It seems to me that the CGNU thing and Bubs' business cards both refer to the same real-life observation -- a lot of ads for sketchy correspondance schools prominently advertise "TV/VCR Repair" as a "major". So this is not referencing CGNU, it's just referencing a general occurrence. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:22, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*What does "See Gee In Bubs" mean anyway??? I don't get it. "Dr. Bubs" makes it clear that we are questioning his Dr. Bubs business card. "See Gee In Bubs"... doesnt mean anything to me. Please explain. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:57, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**[[mascot|See Gee In You]] --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 03:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**OHHH Now I get it. I was reading it too literally. Well, change it back if you want. Its a wiki. Maybe make it "CNG - bUbs" --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 03:13, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
===Egg-free Diet (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon in years to not contain any Easter eggs.
*'''Decline as written''' Is it? I'm not sure. But "in years" is unprofessional. If you can provide an actual time span - and be accurate - then maybe you've got something here... if said time span is impressive enough. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I put on my detective hat and had a look. The last eggless toon was [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], a month and a half ago. Before that was the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] 3 months ago. [[Under Construction]] and most of the [[Puppet Stuff]] is eggless. If it is rewritten "The first cartoon (except April Fools features and live action) ..." then the last was [[Ballad of The Sneak]], 10 and a half months ago. Discounting music videos too, the latest was [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]], 13 months ago. '''In summary''' - as written it is false, and rewriting to make it even one year ago requires too many caveats to be interesting. '''Decline'''. Incidentally, the last eggless email was [[property of ones]], and I put that in its Trivia section. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 06:37, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**All right, that settles that. '''Second''' and this "fact" may as well be closed now. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:32, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Okay,''' how about "This cartoon contains no Easter eggs"? Or, better, put the Easter egg section up with "(none)" listed under it. That way, people don't have to wonder whether there were eggs but we somehow forgot to list them. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:01, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
** '''Not necessary''' We don't do that for any OTHER egg-less toon. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:20, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Why not?''' It would make them all more complete. Where's the harm? Besides, since people ''expect'' the eggs, it's news when there are none. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:51, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite''' Possibly:
<pre> Unlike most recent cartoons featuring the Freecounty, USA characters,
this one contains no easter eggs. </pre> -- [[User:AtionSong|AtionSong]] 15:56 May 10, 2005
*'''ATTENTION POSTERS ALL!!''' I think what the post-er was trying to say was that it was the first ''Big Toon'' in whatever years, so this needs a '''rewrite''', changing "cartoon" to "Big toon" or "toon." [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] May 10 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' In which case the last was [[Where's The Cheat?]] in February 25, 2002. However there have been so few "Big Toons" that my previous comment about the sample space being too small to be interesting still holds. I stick by my decline. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If a toon doesn't have an egg, it doesn't have an egg. People are smart enough to figure that out if there aren't any listed on the Toon's wiki entry. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*GUYS! He means BIG toon! And He's Right! But he needs to REwrite it! '''ACCEPT BUT REWRITE FIRST!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:32, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' My only question is: what is "fun" about this fact? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Absolutly nothing. Its just another example of Wiki members thinking we need to document every last worthless detail. And while I appreciate rewrites, they're a pain when you have to keep changing whats being rewritten as parts of the fact are picked apart.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Rewrite.''' As others have said before, it should be noted that this is the first ''Big'' Toon to contain no Easter eggs in over three years. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:21, 11 May 2005
*'''Neutral''' While I noticed this too, I also noticed that this is the only Big Cartoon that has no credits of any kind either. Makes an interesting remark on its own, but I don't know... --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]] 02:51, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*O.K...I made up my mind: '''Decline'''. Look people, you could also say that this is the first cartoon to feature Homestar naked in a long time, but would that make it any more "fun"? I think not. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:06, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Going back to the last toon thing...actually, the last long toon was [[Shopping for Danger]], if you want to talk most recently. The last toon featuring the H*R universe was [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]], last year. --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** Not exactly - Shopping for Danger DID have an Easter Egg, and SBIIJ had extra scenes after "THE END" (some people count those as Easter Eggs, even though they're not listed as such in our articles). Not as though I'm defending this fact or anything, just trying to keep out own facts straight. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:46, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline!''' We can't start keeping track of this kinda thing... ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:56, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite.''' I'd cut out "first in years" and replace it with something like: "a rarity to have no easter eggs." -Walking Armless
**(Not a vote.) Exactly.[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:42, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
===The Blue Ones (DECLINED)===
Strong Sad's many mentions of "the blue ones" are a reference to the email "property of ones", where several other types of "ones" are discussed.
*'''Now ''this'' fact is totally worth my time and consideration DECLINED!!''' Very, very different type of "one" being referred to. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:58, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Seconded -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
***'''Seconded.''' -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
*Oh, for the love of...it's a ''word'' people! We're not here to keep taps on every time a character says something twice! '''Decline'''[[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
**'''Second'd!!!'''What he said--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Bupkis'd''' Ummm ... decline! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:23, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*If there were ever a candidate to be immediately '''Deleted''' (skipping the STUFF process), this is it. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:03, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''And once again so as to make me sound like a broken record: Not everything is meant to refer to something else.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second this "one".''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:38, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''What!? No! No!! No!!! I mean, no! Never! No! What? No!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and STFU. (I'm in a bad mood today, deal with it.) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:00, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
* Decline. No. Just--just no. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:21, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Definitely the wrong kind of ones. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:30, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY STRONG DECLINE''' no not at all. I'm right, your wrong
*'''Well, there's more than one One.... Declined...''' No->No->No. [[User:EDY-innit|EDY-innit]] 04:50, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''DECLINE³''' This is the biggest stretch EVER! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:03, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''De-freakin'-cline''' What made you think that??? -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:45 PM, 21 May 2005
*'''Down with Declined...ding.''' There's no real correlation here, as everyone else pretty much said. [[User:Crystallina|Crystallina]] 02:46, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
* '''Sorry, Declined!''' This guy is dumb. Obviously the blue ones do NOT mean blue cold ones or blue numbers. It means a blue item with THIS NUMBER:1. All of us probably use this type of language all the time. For example:I already have those ones![[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 05:25, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===Quacks like a Bubs (ACCEPTED)===
A "[[wikipedia:Quackery|quack]]" is an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment
*Trogga's pushing it again. '''Accept''' --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Sure, why not, if it's true. [[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]]
*'''Decline''' A very common phrase that's a tad too obvious. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I didn't know it. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:32, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Most poeple should know what a quack is... and if you don't i'm sorry --[[user: Lappy 486]] [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:52, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Accept'''. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]]
*'''Weak Decline''' It's true, but it's common knowlage--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Accept''' Doc Zamboni's Egustorative Snake Oil Elixir Extract, and the ladies will be all-up-ons! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:59, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
===Everybody Knows It? (ACCEPTED)===
[[Wikipedia:Dairy Queen|Dairy Queen]] is a restaurant [http://www.dairyqueen.com chain] that was founded in 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois. It is best known for its line of "soft-serve" ice cream products.
*'''Accept.''' We have links to IHOP. Why not Dairy Queen? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:35, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' Also links to Sonic, Winn-Dixie, Hardee's, Sbarro, Del Taco, Chick-fil-A, and Big Boy. I'm sure there are more. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:42, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' You'd be surprised what some people don't know. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' sure, why not? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 20:47, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' DQ is no McDonald's or Subway, (there's only one in my town!) and you have to admit it's an interesting nickname. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' This fact is fine, particularly because I'm not sure all parts of the country (not to mention other countries) have Dairy Queens. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:14, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Good with me. Continue, brave Fun Facter! -Walking Armless
*'''Cool Cool (aka accept)''' I WENT TO DQ YESTERDAY!!! --[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'Tis True Pom Pom, 'Tis True, so '''Accept!''' -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:51 PM, 21 May 2005
*Could we possibly have a unanimous '''Accept''' on our hands? --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:55, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah...that's a first.
*'''Accept''' I guess if people accepted my half and half one, I should accept this one. --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 22:46, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*Oy vey, people! Like I said before, not all of these need to be STUFF'D! --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:54, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*'''Comment''' I'm just interested in how Strong Sad got that nickname. [[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 19:58, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== That British Guy===
{{stufffact|It's likely that the show Strong Sad is watching in the beginning is "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy" mentioned in [[morning routine]].}}
{{stuffverdict|17:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|05:51, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined (been STUFFed and Declined in the past)|2|2|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Dread white and blue ===
{{stufffact|In the Flash file for the toon, the sides randomly flash white and blue while Homestar is singing his song.}}
{{stuffverdict|00:13, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|06:02, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined ([[HRWiki:Standards#Glitches|Flash byproduct]])|3|0|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

== Atari? You tell me... ==

http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/userimg/4792593/830733

I'm guessing this is the picture you can see when Strong Bad rips his face off of the TV. It says on the main page that it's an Atari, but I can't really tell. I do make out a Gamecube and N64 on the right side though. (I guess we know where their brand loyalties lie.) Can anybody better acquainted with old videogame systems tell me?

The system on the top shelf, far right is clearly a Colecovision. It's black, has a silver label in front, and that's a Coleco controller on top. And remember, they had a Coleco controller in the Space Program email. --[[User:4.249.201.247|4.249.201.247]] 05:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== cubeland reference ==
so, i put this thing up saying that the drum beat was the same, but i wonder. is it a useless reference to a nonexistent topic? please answer this. [[User:Seriously|Seriously]] 00:14, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

== The Blue Ones ==

I just did a google image search for the blue ones and got the folowing forst result [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Blue_Ones] the google search is here [http://images.google.com/images?q=the+blue+ones&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title]. You gotta love the irony.

== closed bug ==

I kmow that the thing about the bug not being there when it flew into Homestar's mouth is closed but I'd just like to say that I've always felt that TBC did not make the bug visible to create a feeling of uncertanty or disbilief in the "fact" that a bug flew into Homestar's mouth. I mean, come on, this is homestar we're talking about he does have an "unbelievably loose grasp on the world around you (him)" I think we should take the thing about the "invisible bug" off the remarks section.

== Oh, I see now! ==

*Am I the only one who found the opening sequence with Shakespeare ridiculously funny? [[User:Danny Lilithborne|Danny Lilithborne]] 09:59, 13 July 2006 (UTC)

No I thought it was pretty funny too. Andrew 911

Talk:Bug In Mouth Disease

Andrew911 — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:41:15 GMT

Andrew911: /* closed bug */

== Lollipop? ==
I believe they're more properly called ice cream bars. This might be an American name though, but for context it may be more approperate. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 17:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: That's what I was thinking too.. --[[User:Mick|Mick]] 18:00, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
: They're being referenced as both lollipops and popsicles, and it's neither. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 18:01, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

I've always known them as "Fudgesicles", although that is a registered trademark of Good Humor. Note that, whatever you call them, they are not lolliops. A lollipop is made of hard candy, not frozen chocolate pudding. However, a quick google search reveals that there really is such a thing as chocolate lollipops, though these are also significantly different from other lollipops. Tootsie also makes a chocolate flavored tootsie roll pop(which already has a chocolate center).

The "pops" in question are almost definitely fudgesicles, as they are revealed to be brown to the core, not vanilla with a chocolate coating, as ice cream bars are. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 18:08, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: I saw part of this discussion before changing them to "ice cream bars" - it's certainly a lot more correct than "lollipop" or "popsicle." --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

We just call them chocolate fudge bars in school, because now that I think about it a ice cream bar is more like ice cream on a stick with chocolate coating. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 22:39, 9 May 2005 (UTC) 

: I still say they're Fudgesicles, or Chocolate Pudding Pops if you like.

They CAN'T be chocolate lolipos. Those arn't "scientificly possible"

You've got a point!

I ''have'' had a chocolate-flavored lollipop before. Didn't taste very good, though. -[[User:67.22.197.57|67.22.197.57]]

I think it's most accurate to call them Pudding Pops, because that is what Strong Bad called them in Weird Dream. [[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]] 00:42, 27 Aug 2005 (UTC)

==Various notes==
You know the table where Homestar is seen on the T.V.? Well, I'm guessing that's Cheat Commandos...O's table in the toon. When the King of Town is talking about an unnamed person, he;s talking about the Poopsmith. Bubs burning "Exhibit A" is a reference to Strong Bad E-mail lackey, as it showed that Bubs might have done some illegal things.--[[User:THE TOAD|THE TOAD]]
:I'm not sure about the first. It might be a valid point, I dunno. Of course the King is referring to the Poopsmith, but I don't think that needs to be mentioned on the page. And the "Exhibit A" burning and the Dorauxgard confrontation in lackey don't reference each other - they're just similar jokes about the same concept. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:49, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

== Strong Sad? ==

Anyone else think Strong Sad acts out of character in this toon? I mean he normally doesn't act like someone who'd care too much about underwear.

*I don't understand how you can not care if someone individually priced and auctioned off your underwear. As far as being attached to a specific pair of underdrawers, Strong Sad seems to have uncommonly strong feelings about inanimate objects. For instance they way he likes "board games more than most people" in his [[Strong_Sad#Character_Video_Transcript|character video]].

:Either way it's weird seeing Dumpy not-naked. He and The Cheat have it going on for nudity. ^_^

== Inside references ==

It seems unlikely to me that the "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" bit is a reference to "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" as "Rose Face!" is very likely a reference to "Rosebud!" from ''Citizen Kane.'' The connection seems tenuous at best - there are probably a good number of similar exclamations on HSR. I would vote that it be removed.
* I know! I wish people would stop attempting to add it! Someone even tried to make a PAGE dedicated to this tenuous connection! --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:02, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

I wouldn't call "the most quackinest" a specific reference to either the character page or Shake Your Rump: double superlatives are common in hip hop (another example off the top of my head: "You win our award for most stinkiest," Del, If You Must).

It's actually "You get our vote for most stinkiest", but I have to admit that Shake Your Rump is what came to mind when I heard "Most quackinest"

== Movie Reference? ==

Does anyone else think that the reference to "Dr Bubs" as a fashion consultant is a reference to the movie "Hitch," in which Will Smith plays the "Date Doctor" Alex Hitchens?

Not at all. I guess you could say that calling Bubs a paranormal investigator would be a reference to the movie series Ghost Busters, but I would say that both examples are tenuous at best and could not be considered a "fun fact" - [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== To back up the sticky-side goof ==

I'm unable to save images as PNGs, so I uploaded my proof to Photobucket, in case anybody feels a need to see it: [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/danedagenais/badtape.bmp The far side should be sticky] [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:16, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

* I was thinking... could it be intentional? [[User:Sunbun|~sunbun]] 5/12/2005 12:40 GMT

*Not sure, as the tape is correct (save for the lack of a fifth stripe) once he turns his head to the viewers. [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dr. Bubs ==

Who keeps deleting my comment about the inside reference between Bubs' business card and [[CGNU]] TV/VCR Repair??? This connection is just as relevant and clear as the connection to [[12:00]].
--[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:41, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
: It's on the [[STUFF]] page right now. If it's STUFFed, it's off-limits until the voting ends. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:42, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Ah! I didn't know, if only you would mention that in your edit summary I would be able to pinpoint that. Well I guess I'll go vote on it then. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:14, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
: Sorry, it's part of my new sysoply power - I can revert single edits REALLY EASILY but it auto-fills the edit summary for me. I could do it the old-fashioned way (which is the way non-sysops have to go) but it'd take longer. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:17, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== SNES ==

When Strong Bad says "Aw. Now my head's not taped to the TV." you can clearly see a north american super nes in the TV.
I don't know if that would be a real-world reference or not, thought I might mention it.

EDIT: ok, I take back "clearly"

--qtip
: I see it too, and I must wonder why people keep removing it... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 16:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Blue And-1s? ==

Could be a reference to the popular sneakers 'And 1s'. Especially the way Strong Sad intonates the phrase.
: I doubt it. He's saying he's going to do a search for "blue and ones", instead of just "blue ones". --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:27, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Theme Music ==

That is the coolest music I've ever heard! It seems to be some sort of Casio instrument with a rythym accompanyment in the background...but what instrument? --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 21:59, 14 May 2005 (UTC)

it sounds a little like a kazoo to me. [[User:Kefti islander|Kefti islander]] 00:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== The good times are over! ==

It's just an idea but could this sentence be (or rather the fact that Homestar keeps repeating it even if the bug swallowing doesn't have anything to do with it) a reference to the "the brothers chaps are losing their touch" kind of comments that almost every toon or E-mail provokes in some fans?

I thought it was just his way of saying "I'm going to die!"

Or maybe he thought he'd have no more fun.

"The Good Times are Over" is a cliched phrase from whenever someone is on a deathbed at an early age, meaning that their times of running around and having fun. It is rarely used to demonstrate a lack of quality.

== Homestar killed Caleb ==

Why the heck did Homestar kill Caleb? Was he hired to?
:It's a joke, dude. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:14, 17 May 2005 (UTC)

== Bubs the Ripper ==

Does anyone have any clue how Bubs got his hands on Exhibits A and B (possibly the pancreas)? I'm fearing a homicide reference here. Is it even a pancreas? And what court is there in Free Country USA to convict him, anyhow?

No way! That's definetly not a REAL pancreas!

== The remote ==

I just know I saw that remote somewhere before. Isn't it the remote from the old toon menu? You know, when Sbemail, TGS and Marzipan's answering machine weren't buttons yet. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 20:18, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah, it is. But it's not really a reference, is it? -Walking Armless

== A few proposed transcript revisions ==

* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, I don't hear "Curious, yes." I only hear "Yes, yes," said with some kind of an accent - like "Yeyes, yes." Is it just me?
* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, Homestar's "gurglings" sound like he's trying to repeat what Bubs just said - if I were to transcribe it, "Ogey," "Aa-ahh ahh," "Ingoein." Worth mentioning?
* I don't know how anyone got "A-na-ma" in Strong Bad's line "A-na-ma! Not today, McDorkle." Isn't it just a regular ol' "Ah-ah-ah-ah" (four syllables) type scolding, no extraneous consonants?

Yeah, I'm not a "bold" editor. :-P
--[[User:128.12.90.100|128.12.90.100]] 14:43, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== ''Who'' shot Caleb? ==

I've listened to this cartoon several times, and I'm almost certain that the TV announcer does not say "Find out ''whom'' shot Caleb," as stated in the transcript, but rather says the grammatically correct "''who'' shot Caleb" with a strong emphasis on the word "who" which may have caused some to hear an "m" at the end. I realize a Fun Fact about this has already been STUFF'd and accepted; I'm bothering to bring it up because it seems those who voted on this Fun Fact didn't vote based on the accuracy of the fact but rather voted on its merits assuming it was accurate. I thought I would at least see if others hear this line the way I do. [[User:Heimstern Läufer|Heimstern Läufer]] 00:48, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Bugface (DECLINED)===
The way Homestar yells "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" is reminiscent of the way Strong Bad yells "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" in rock opera.
''Due to ballot stuffing, the entire vote will be restarted. All votes except Jay's (since this is Jay clearing everything) have been deleted, so we're starting with a fresh entry.''
*'''"I'm-a gonna accept."''' This is a good fact, or at least I think so. It should say something about a paniced scream about getting hurt, usually capatilized when they say it a 2nd time.--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 18:07, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' This is becoming something of an edit war, and the poster who added it won't STOP adding it, so I'm putting it to the vote. Vote away, people. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 21:50, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*I stick by my '''Accept''' [[User talk:greg2point0|greg2point0]]
*<strike>'''Accept''' Just once this time =P [[User talk:Hawk-Eye-100|Hawk-Eye-100]] 3:49</strike> ''(This is the same user as the above vote. Check the History.)''
** {smack} That was the sound of my head hitting the keyboard. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 22:54, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* Jay, why are we even voting on this if its just the one guy who thinks it should be accepted? His cheating should've dis-qualified this fact from the get go. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
** To make a point, I suppose. He WASN'T STOPPING. He was even editing my "don't add this" note. I'm trying to take the higher ground here. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Mere coincidence. And breaking the rules isn't cool. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 4:16 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''. Also comment that just because someone tried to cheat the vote doesn't mean the fact itself should be scrapped immediately, in my opinion. It should wait the two weeks from when the vote was restarted and considered unanimously declined (unless someone other than this cheater gives an accept vote of course). --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:Nighthawk|Nighthawk]] 11:47, 11 May 2005
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:01, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment.''' IMHO, the '''four''' user names and ''two'' IP addresses involved in this incident should be banned permanently. This Wiki looks the way it does because the vast majority of the community follows the rules, both written and implied. Those who don't shouid not be welcome here (again IMHO). -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and permaban the IP's. --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:34, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Meh, accept.'''(Upgraded vote: '''Meh, Very weak accpet.''') This guy's awfully devoted to getting his fact up, and it ''Italic text''is''Italic text'' true. Heck, I didn't even realize it until I read this. Anything that does so should work as a fun fact, no? So I don't see what's wrong with it but I think this should be in "remarks." [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:25, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Sigh...TK, one guy does all the voices for the characters (Powered by The Cheat, Marzipan, and Teeg Dougland aside). Of course every once in awhile there is going to be similiar sounding dialouge. And just because a fact is true, doesn't make it fun. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
***Right. We could say "this is the first 'toon where Strong Bad tapes his head to the TV," and we wouldn't be wrong, but who cares? Anyway, I doubt that there's any real connection between these - they sound kinda similar, but that's it. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:13, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
****Yeah, I guess...I'm going to demote my vote to '''Meh, very weak accept.'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:39, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
**<strike>I agree, it should go in "remarks". So '''Second'''. [[User:Supyall|Supyall]]</strike> ''(What is your deal? You can only vote once!)''
***Hmmmm. Where have I seen this user name before? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*We gave him repeated warnings and he's still breaking the rules. I say ban him. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Three-day suspension as of now. If he does it again it'll be indefinite. We warned him multiple times. Does he think we're stupid or something? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' - Dingell
*Whoever keeps putting this up, FYAD. '''Decline''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:59, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
** Dare I ask what that stands for? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*** ...you and die ;) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:12, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
**** Oh. You learn something new every day, I guess... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Despite the chaox of this... Voting process, I say '''Accept'''. Could be a refferance...''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:54, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
* As another mighty fun fact slayer said: Could be's are not cool. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*'''I'll Accept your FACE!!''' to a bloody...pulp... --[[User:kerrek slaya|kerrek slaya]] 11:33, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**Not that it really matters, but is this an accept or decline?
*No no no no no! VERY small liason. VERY unlikely to be reference. VERY declined. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:19, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I wasn't going to step in, but considering the surprizing number of accept votes, I have to. This is coincidence people, nothing more. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 19:34, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Even if they're a bit similar, it's nothing worth noting. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Whom made a mistake? (ACCEPTED)===
When the Announcer says "whom", in an attempt to sound sophisticated, it is grammatically incorrect. As the pronoun that would go there is not "Him shot Caleb" but rather "He shot Caleb", the question should use "who".
*As the writer, I '''Accept''' it, but I put it here because I'm not sure if it's enough for a fun fact. I think the grammatical use of "whom" isn't exactly widely known, but some people might disagree. Also I'm not sure if it should go in Remarks or Explinations. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 09:37, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I know, I know, it's just a joke. I know, I know, not every joke requires an explanation. But speaking as a devoted silly fact slayer, I think this is worth a mention. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:57, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Definetly depends on what section this is meant to go in. I would say remarks. '''Accept'''. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 19:53, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second. Which means accept. :P'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:21, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Few people know the rules of "who" and "whom" but it's still a grammatical error and therefore I '''Accept.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Yeah its worth being there, though you might consider adding the fact that Strong Bad is famous for his anal-retentive attitudes on grammar yet he does not react to this common mistake. '''Accept''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:49, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*This is true and worthy of note...DELETED. That's what you thought I would say, right? Well, too bad. '''Accept''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:58, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I'm pretty sure TBC were under the impression that we should already know this, as that's the joke. No need for fun factization, it's pretty obvious. (to me at least)
** While most will realize that its wrong, they may not get WHY its wrong. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' This may or may not have been intentional, and the fact that it's grammatically incorrect is obvious. No need state the obvious. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
**So if I walk up to the average guy on the street and ask "When should you gramatically use 'whom' rather than 'who' in a question?" he'd be able to tell me? --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:30, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
***I would think so, yes. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
****Not everyone has the grasp of the English language that you do. In fact, the MAJORITY of people don't. :P [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 07:42, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I never noticed this. And the fact that Strong Bad did not criticize it makes it fun enough to be a fact. [[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 01:26, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declined.''' This is a FUN fact? Maybe for an englilsh teacher, but not for me. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:16, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*''Accept/Comment'' Actually, it's quite the oppisite. An english teacher would think it's common sense.
*'''Accept''' It's true, and a lot of people don't understand when to use who vs. whom. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:16, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Too obvious, more than likely deliberate, and not all that "fun" in any case. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Invisible bug??? (ACCEPTED)===
When Homestar runs into a bug, there is no bug. The bug only appears at the end.
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:33, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I'd really like to know why people have such a problem with this fact. It's true... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' It's not that it's wrong, it's just not notable. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' No, he was running so fast that you couldn't see it. -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]
*'''Accept''' I noticed this too, but never thought to add it. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
**'''Sorcended!!! I mean, second'd'''--[[User: Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Second''' Running so fast you couldn't see it my eye! --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:15, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''(Almost) Accept''' The aid of flashbooklets helps on this one. But I'm not really sure if it needs to be noted. To be honest, I checked for the bug before I read this, so it might be valid. --[[User:weirdguy|weirdguy]]
*'''Accept'''. I noticed this, and thought it was funny... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:13, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' So?? --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 16:12, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' It's true. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:33, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*The pessemist that I am I attempted to discover exactly how and why this fact was false. I watched it several times over and tried to come up with some rationale for how the bug does not show up. In the end though I have to say that this is true, and it is interesting enough to stay '''Accept'''-- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 17:58, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' That's why he said "I DID swallow a bug" at the end, I think.
*'''Insert Homestar-related Accept pun here.''' I noticed this too. --[[user:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 17:03, 24 May 2005
*'''No!'''No, you people are SO technical! Think of what a normal person just watching the toon would see! He's running fast, everything around him is a blur, so you wouldn't notice it! Of course they didn't use one, but they don't have to there. [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:14, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===British Guy Show? (DECLINED)===
Considering the accent of the TV show host in the beginning of the toon, the show Strong Sad is watching is likely the "show on Public Television hosted by that British Guy" which he mentioned wanting to watch in [[morning routine]].

*'''Accept''', If 'likely' is changed to 'possibly'. ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:59, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** They're still forms of the phrase "may be". '''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*Or it could be Masterpiece Theater. Who knows... who cares? Too much speculation. '''Decline, old boy''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Good thinkin there. -- Dingell
*Naaaahhhhh '''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]][[User talk:Tony Stony|talk]]
*'''Comment''' If I remember correctly, I think [[The Announcer]] has a British accent. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]]|[[User talk:acekirby13|My Talk]] 22:06, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Nothing more than speculation. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:39, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Dacline.''' I see wut you're saying, but the Caleb Rentpayer sounds more of a soap then something Public Television would view (although EVERYTHING is technically "public television" I am referring to channels like PBS, as I think SB was). I think the show SB is talking about was probably a documentary hosted by a british guy (which PBS is chock-full of.)[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:55, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
***'''Comment''' We're not talking about Caleb Rentpayer, we're talking about the show Strong SAD is watching... [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:08, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Acceptinated!''' Actually a very good catch. -Walking Armless
*'''Decline''' though that show was hosted by a British guy there are a lot of real life PBS shows hosted by British people, like almost every NOVA episode ever made [[User:The Pardack|The Pardack]]
===Grandma's Stories (DECLINED)===
The line "Can't you see Grandma's watching her stories?" may be a reference to a Saturday Night Live comedy skit, where Adam Sandler plays a Grandmother who enjoys a television series named "My Story".
*'''Decline''' This is another case of thinking a similar joke on the same phenomenon is the origin of the joke itself. "My stories" is simply how some people refer to the soap operas they watch. Heck, George Carlin makes reference to that in an album from the '70s, and that's not the origin either -- it's just that sweet English language in action again. [[User:sninky-chan|sninky-chan]] 12:12, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Deliciously Declined''' And I'm glad someone saw fit to remove the "fact" stating the stories gag was a Simpsons reference. C'mon folks, not every little detail in the HR universe is derived from something else. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' Seconding those above. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:35, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' When someone refers to a TV show as a story, they're talking about a soap opera. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 13:41 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tehngion|Tehngion]] 20:18, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Delteated!''' STREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETCHING again, ain't we? --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 17:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If you were to mention all the things this [http://www.google.com/search?q=grandma+%22watching+her+stories%22 could have come from] then we'd get a TTATOT. And while finding out what the origin of this phrase was would be good, it's probably not going to happen, and it's almost certainly not this. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' It's just a common saying among grandmas, like "gar-bazhe" among moms. My grandma is always referring to TV shows as "stories" - Dingell
*MAY BE != IS. '''DECLINE''' *exhales* [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*DECLINED. [[User: James Craven|James Craven]]
===Dr. Bubs Christmas (DECLINED)===
Homestar thinking Bubs is a doctor could be a reference to [[A Decemberween Pageant]], where Bubs played Dr. Christmas.
*So weak a connection. I thought I would '''Decline''' it! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 22:29, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*I '''accept''' it, certainly. [[User:Cookiecaper|Cookiecaper]] 23:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Dr. Decline''' And why? There's no connection except the word "Doctor" and Bubs. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:43, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Shut up kid!''' Nah, Homestar is just being silly. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' Upon further consideration, this reference is awfully weak. [[User:SilverSurfer|SilverSurfer]]
*'''Decline''' Everything is a reference to everything these days, eh? --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:24 10 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Even if it's not an intentional reference, it's a good catch! - Dingell
** Uh... if it's not intentional then it's not a reference. And, as thus, the "fact" is not. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:36, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I shoulda '''declined''' this like a million years ago! [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
* I was the person who wrote this fun fact. It was what I thought of when I saw the toon, but I understand that the connection is quite weak. Actually, I'm a little surprised no one said anything about the "could be" in there. Anyway, since most of you feel the same way, I cheerfully withdraw the fun fact. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:28, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**Could be's aren't usually good anyway. I'm gonna say no and hit it with a little '''uh digga digga digga digga digga digga digga DECLINED!''' -- SBEmail22
**'''Second''' -[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:33, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
==="Dr." Bubs (DECLINED)===
Bubs' Doctor card says VCR repair on it, which is a reference to the email 12:00. 
Or maybe he's a CGNU graduate.
:''NOTE: We're voting on the CGNU portion, not the tiny portion.''
*<strike>'''Neutral''' The wording is very very poor, but I'll leave it to the vote. Y'no, if anyone cares about this page any more. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)</strike> Know what? I'm changing to '''Decline''' because, truth is, we really DON'T know that he's a CGNU graduate, and we don't really need the speculation. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
*Bubs attends night classes at Disco Tech according to the [[Homestar Quiz]]. Perhaps they had a VCR repair course? Or maybe Bubs is just an unethical quack who tapes clocks to broken VCRs. It's possible that he went to CGNU, but since we don't know, I give it a '''Decline'''. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''So weak that its creepy decline''' GEEEEEEZZZZ OH PEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZ! YOU GUYS ARE TRYING TOO HARD!! Oh yeah and the post above mine, I agree with that so I guess this is kind of a '''second,''' too. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second''' Ohhhh, people with way too much, time on their hands, doo doo doo! [[User:DancingRobots| DancingRobots]]
*So because among Bubs's fake (I assume) buisness cards, there is one that says "Dr" Bubs, we assume he probably has a doctorate in something? He didn't just make it up and shove it on a card? Bubs Normal Investigator is also apparantly not affiliated with Bubs Paranormal Investigator, does that mean we should make a fun fact that Bubs must have multiple personalities, or there are several Bubs's or something? Of course not. '''Decline'''. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second'''. You see, the joke is, in the e-mail [[CGNU]], Strong Bad is offering classes in TV/VCR Repair. Bubs could have gotten his certificate. Obviously the paranormal/normal investigator is an independant joke, not relevant here. I think the idea of Bubs attending a Strong Bad class is funny enough to keep it. And to those that say he didnt neccesarily go to CGNU, I ask you this: What other school in the H*R universe has TV/VCR Repair classes? He MUST have gone to CGNU, because it is the only school. I rest my case. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:25, 13 May 2005
** Right. We know that. But we KNOW that Bubs tried to repair a VCR in [[12:00]]. We DON'T know that Bubs is a CGNU graduate. Without this knowledge, this is nothing more than speculation about a common use of a couple of common words. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Exactly how "Common" is "TV/VCR Repair"? I havent used that phrase in real life, ever. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:32, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** So you've NEVER seen an infomercial? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** ''(on the edit)'' We can't answer the "which school" because the only one we know about is CGNU - but that doesn't mean it's the only school! And we don't know Bubs went to ANY school for VCR repair. And just because you think it's funny, that's no reason to keep it in and of itself. And, BTW, was it necessary to change the title of this fact (formerly "See Gee In Bubs")? Yours makes it look too similar to vvv that one. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**It seems to me that the CGNU thing and Bubs' business cards both refer to the same real-life observation -- a lot of ads for sketchy correspondance schools prominently advertise "TV/VCR Repair" as a "major". So this is not referencing CGNU, it's just referencing a general occurrence. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:22, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*What does "See Gee In Bubs" mean anyway??? I don't get it. "Dr. Bubs" makes it clear that we are questioning his Dr. Bubs business card. "See Gee In Bubs"... doesnt mean anything to me. Please explain. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:57, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**[[mascot|See Gee In You]] --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 03:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**OHHH Now I get it. I was reading it too literally. Well, change it back if you want. Its a wiki. Maybe make it "CNG - bUbs" --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 03:13, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
===Egg-free Diet (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon in years to not contain any Easter eggs.
*'''Decline as written''' Is it? I'm not sure. But "in years" is unprofessional. If you can provide an actual time span - and be accurate - then maybe you've got something here... if said time span is impressive enough. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I put on my detective hat and had a look. The last eggless toon was [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], a month and a half ago. Before that was the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] 3 months ago. [[Under Construction]] and most of the [[Puppet Stuff]] is eggless. If it is rewritten "The first cartoon (except April Fools features and live action) ..." then the last was [[Ballad of The Sneak]], 10 and a half months ago. Discounting music videos too, the latest was [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]], 13 months ago. '''In summary''' - as written it is false, and rewriting to make it even one year ago requires too many caveats to be interesting. '''Decline'''. Incidentally, the last eggless email was [[property of ones]], and I put that in its Trivia section. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 06:37, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**All right, that settles that. '''Second''' and this "fact" may as well be closed now. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:32, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Okay,''' how about "This cartoon contains no Easter eggs"? Or, better, put the Easter egg section up with "(none)" listed under it. That way, people don't have to wonder whether there were eggs but we somehow forgot to list them. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:01, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
** '''Not necessary''' We don't do that for any OTHER egg-less toon. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:20, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Why not?''' It would make them all more complete. Where's the harm? Besides, since people ''expect'' the eggs, it's news when there are none. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:51, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite''' Possibly:
<pre> Unlike most recent cartoons featuring the Freecounty, USA characters,
this one contains no easter eggs. </pre> -- [[User:AtionSong|AtionSong]] 15:56 May 10, 2005
*'''ATTENTION POSTERS ALL!!''' I think what the post-er was trying to say was that it was the first ''Big Toon'' in whatever years, so this needs a '''rewrite''', changing "cartoon" to "Big toon" or "toon." [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] May 10 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' In which case the last was [[Where's The Cheat?]] in February 25, 2002. However there have been so few "Big Toons" that my previous comment about the sample space being too small to be interesting still holds. I stick by my decline. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If a toon doesn't have an egg, it doesn't have an egg. People are smart enough to figure that out if there aren't any listed on the Toon's wiki entry. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*GUYS! He means BIG toon! And He's Right! But he needs to REwrite it! '''ACCEPT BUT REWRITE FIRST!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:32, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' My only question is: what is "fun" about this fact? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Absolutly nothing. Its just another example of Wiki members thinking we need to document every last worthless detail. And while I appreciate rewrites, they're a pain when you have to keep changing whats being rewritten as parts of the fact are picked apart.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Rewrite.''' As others have said before, it should be noted that this is the first ''Big'' Toon to contain no Easter eggs in over three years. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:21, 11 May 2005
*'''Neutral''' While I noticed this too, I also noticed that this is the only Big Cartoon that has no credits of any kind either. Makes an interesting remark on its own, but I don't know... --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]] 02:51, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*O.K...I made up my mind: '''Decline'''. Look people, you could also say that this is the first cartoon to feature Homestar naked in a long time, but would that make it any more "fun"? I think not. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:06, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Going back to the last toon thing...actually, the last long toon was [[Shopping for Danger]], if you want to talk most recently. The last toon featuring the H*R universe was [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]], last year. --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** Not exactly - Shopping for Danger DID have an Easter Egg, and SBIIJ had extra scenes after "THE END" (some people count those as Easter Eggs, even though they're not listed as such in our articles). Not as though I'm defending this fact or anything, just trying to keep out own facts straight. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:46, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline!''' We can't start keeping track of this kinda thing... ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:56, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite.''' I'd cut out "first in years" and replace it with something like: "a rarity to have no easter eggs." -Walking Armless
**(Not a vote.) Exactly.[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:42, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
===The Blue Ones (DECLINED)===
Strong Sad's many mentions of "the blue ones" are a reference to the email "property of ones", where several other types of "ones" are discussed.
*'''Now ''this'' fact is totally worth my time and consideration DECLINED!!''' Very, very different type of "one" being referred to. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:58, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Seconded -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
***'''Seconded.''' -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
*Oh, for the love of...it's a ''word'' people! We're not here to keep taps on every time a character says something twice! '''Decline'''[[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
**'''Second'd!!!'''What he said--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Bupkis'd''' Ummm ... decline! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:23, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*If there were ever a candidate to be immediately '''Deleted''' (skipping the STUFF process), this is it. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:03, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''And once again so as to make me sound like a broken record: Not everything is meant to refer to something else.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second this "one".''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:38, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''What!? No! No!! No!!! I mean, no! Never! No! What? No!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and STFU. (I'm in a bad mood today, deal with it.) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:00, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
* Decline. No. Just--just no. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:21, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Definitely the wrong kind of ones. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:30, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY STRONG DECLINE''' no not at all. I'm right, your wrong
*'''Well, there's more than one One.... Declined...''' No->No->No. [[User:EDY-innit|EDY-innit]] 04:50, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''DECLINE³''' This is the biggest stretch EVER! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:03, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''De-freakin'-cline''' What made you think that??? -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:45 PM, 21 May 2005
*'''Down with Declined...ding.''' There's no real correlation here, as everyone else pretty much said. [[User:Crystallina|Crystallina]] 02:46, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
* '''Sorry, Declined!''' This guy is dumb. Obviously the blue ones do NOT mean blue cold ones or blue numbers. It means a blue item with THIS NUMBER:1. All of us probably use this type of language all the time. For example:I already have those ones![[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 05:25, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===Quacks like a Bubs (ACCEPTED)===
A "[[wikipedia:Quackery|quack]]" is an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment
*Trogga's pushing it again. '''Accept''' --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Sure, why not, if it's true. [[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]]
*'''Decline''' A very common phrase that's a tad too obvious. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I didn't know it. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:32, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Most poeple should know what a quack is... and if you don't i'm sorry --[[user: Lappy 486]] [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:52, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Accept'''. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]]
*'''Weak Decline''' It's true, but it's common knowlage--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Accept''' Doc Zamboni's Egustorative Snake Oil Elixir Extract, and the ladies will be all-up-ons! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:59, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
===Everybody Knows It? (ACCEPTED)===
[[Wikipedia:Dairy Queen|Dairy Queen]] is a restaurant [http://www.dairyqueen.com chain] that was founded in 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois. It is best known for its line of "soft-serve" ice cream products.
*'''Accept.''' We have links to IHOP. Why not Dairy Queen? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:35, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' Also links to Sonic, Winn-Dixie, Hardee's, Sbarro, Del Taco, Chick-fil-A, and Big Boy. I'm sure there are more. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:42, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' You'd be surprised what some people don't know. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' sure, why not? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 20:47, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' DQ is no McDonald's or Subway, (there's only one in my town!) and you have to admit it's an interesting nickname. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' This fact is fine, particularly because I'm not sure all parts of the country (not to mention other countries) have Dairy Queens. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:14, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Good with me. Continue, brave Fun Facter! -Walking Armless
*'''Cool Cool (aka accept)''' I WENT TO DQ YESTERDAY!!! --[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'Tis True Pom Pom, 'Tis True, so '''Accept!''' -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:51 PM, 21 May 2005
*Could we possibly have a unanimous '''Accept''' on our hands? --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:55, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah...that's a first.
*'''Accept''' I guess if people accepted my half and half one, I should accept this one. --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 22:46, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*Oy vey, people! Like I said before, not all of these need to be STUFF'D! --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:54, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*'''Comment''' I'm just interested in how Strong Sad got that nickname. [[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 19:58, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== That British Guy===
{{stufffact|It's likely that the show Strong Sad is watching in the beginning is "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy" mentioned in [[morning routine]].}}
{{stuffverdict|17:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|05:51, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined (been STUFFed and Declined in the past)|2|2|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Dread white and blue ===
{{stufffact|In the Flash file for the toon, the sides randomly flash white and blue while Homestar is singing his song.}}
{{stuffverdict|00:13, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|06:02, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined ([[HRWiki:Standards#Glitches|Flash byproduct]])|3|0|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

== Atari? You tell me... ==

http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/userimg/4792593/830733

I'm guessing this is the picture you can see when Strong Bad rips his face off of the TV. It says on the main page that it's an Atari, but I can't really tell. I do make out a Gamecube and N64 on the right side though. (I guess we know where their brand loyalties lie.) Can anybody better acquainted with old videogame systems tell me?

The system on the top shelf, far right is clearly a Colecovision. It's black, has a silver label in front, and that's a Coleco controller on top. And remember, they had a Coleco controller in the Space Program email. --[[User:4.249.201.247|4.249.201.247]] 05:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== cubeland reference ==
so, i put this thing up saying that the drum beat was the same, but i wonder. is it a useless reference to a nonexistent topic? please answer this. [[User:Seriously|Seriously]] 00:14, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

== The Blue Ones ==

I just did a google image search for the blue ones and got the folowing forst result [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Blue_Ones] the google search is here [http://images.google.com/images?q=the+blue+ones&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title]. You gotta love the irony.

== closed bug ==

I kmow that the thing about the bug not being there when it flew into Homestar's mouth is closed but I'd just like to say that I've always felt that TBC did not make the bug visible to create a feeling of uncertanty or disbilief in the "fact" that a bug flew into Homestar's mouth. I mean, come on, this is homestar we're talking about he does have an "unbelievably loose grasp on the world around you (him)" I think we should take the thing about the "invisible bug" off the remarks section.

Talk:Bug In Mouth Disease

Andrew911 — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 23:37:23 GMT

Andrew911:

== Lollipop? ==
I believe they're more properly called ice cream bars. This might be an American name though, but for context it may be more approperate. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 17:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: That's what I was thinking too.. --[[User:Mick|Mick]] 18:00, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
: They're being referenced as both lollipops and popsicles, and it's neither. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 18:01, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

I've always known them as "Fudgesicles", although that is a registered trademark of Good Humor. Note that, whatever you call them, they are not lolliops. A lollipop is made of hard candy, not frozen chocolate pudding. However, a quick google search reveals that there really is such a thing as chocolate lollipops, though these are also significantly different from other lollipops. Tootsie also makes a chocolate flavored tootsie roll pop(which already has a chocolate center).

The "pops" in question are almost definitely fudgesicles, as they are revealed to be brown to the core, not vanilla with a chocolate coating, as ice cream bars are. [[User:PolarBoy|PolarBoy]] 18:08, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

: I saw part of this discussion before changing them to "ice cream bars" - it's certainly a lot more correct than "lollipop" or "popsicle." --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 18:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

We just call them chocolate fudge bars in school, because now that I think about it a ice cream bar is more like ice cream on a stick with chocolate coating. --[[User:AndrewNeo|AndrewNeo]] 22:39, 9 May 2005 (UTC) 

: I still say they're Fudgesicles, or Chocolate Pudding Pops if you like.

They CAN'T be chocolate lolipos. Those arn't "scientificly possible"

You've got a point!

I ''have'' had a chocolate-flavored lollipop before. Didn't taste very good, though. -[[User:67.22.197.57|67.22.197.57]]

I think it's most accurate to call them Pudding Pops, because that is what Strong Bad called them in Weird Dream. [[User:Trelawney|Trelawney]] 00:42, 27 Aug 2005 (UTC)

==Various notes==
You know the table where Homestar is seen on the T.V.? Well, I'm guessing that's Cheat Commandos...O's table in the toon. When the King of Town is talking about an unnamed person, he;s talking about the Poopsmith. Bubs burning "Exhibit A" is a reference to Strong Bad E-mail lackey, as it showed that Bubs might have done some illegal things.--[[User:THE TOAD|THE TOAD]]
:I'm not sure about the first. It might be a valid point, I dunno. Of course the King is referring to the Poopsmith, but I don't think that needs to be mentioned on the page. And the "Exhibit A" burning and the Dorauxgard confrontation in lackey don't reference each other - they're just similar jokes about the same concept. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:49, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

== Strong Sad? ==

Anyone else think Strong Sad acts out of character in this toon? I mean he normally doesn't act like someone who'd care too much about underwear.

*I don't understand how you can not care if someone individually priced and auctioned off your underwear. As far as being attached to a specific pair of underdrawers, Strong Sad seems to have uncommonly strong feelings about inanimate objects. For instance they way he likes "board games more than most people" in his [[Strong_Sad#Character_Video_Transcript|character video]].

:Either way it's weird seeing Dumpy not-naked. He and The Cheat have it going on for nudity. ^_^

== Inside references ==

It seems unlikely to me that the "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" bit is a reference to "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" as "Rose Face!" is very likely a reference to "Rosebud!" from ''Citizen Kane.'' The connection seems tenuous at best - there are probably a good number of similar exclamations on HSR. I would vote that it be removed.
* I know! I wish people would stop attempting to add it! Someone even tried to make a PAGE dedicated to this tenuous connection! --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:02, 10 May 2005 (UTC)

I wouldn't call "the most quackinest" a specific reference to either the character page or Shake Your Rump: double superlatives are common in hip hop (another example off the top of my head: "You win our award for most stinkiest," Del, If You Must).

It's actually "You get our vote for most stinkiest", but I have to admit that Shake Your Rump is what came to mind when I heard "Most quackinest"

== Movie Reference? ==

Does anyone else think that the reference to "Dr Bubs" as a fashion consultant is a reference to the movie "Hitch," in which Will Smith plays the "Date Doctor" Alex Hitchens?

Not at all. I guess you could say that calling Bubs a paranormal investigator would be a reference to the movie series Ghost Busters, but I would say that both examples are tenuous at best and could not be considered a "fun fact" - [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== To back up the sticky-side goof ==

I'm unable to save images as PNGs, so I uploaded my proof to Photobucket, in case anybody feels a need to see it: [http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/danedagenais/badtape.bmp The far side should be sticky] [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:16, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

* I was thinking... could it be intentional? [[User:Sunbun|~sunbun]] 5/12/2005 12:40 GMT

*Not sure, as the tape is correct (save for the lack of a fifth stripe) once he turns his head to the viewers. [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 23:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dr. Bubs ==

Who keeps deleting my comment about the inside reference between Bubs' business card and [[CGNU]] TV/VCR Repair??? This connection is just as relevant and clear as the connection to [[12:00]].
--[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:41, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
: It's on the [[STUFF]] page right now. If it's STUFFed, it's off-limits until the voting ends. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:42, 12 May 2005 (UTC)

Ah! I didn't know, if only you would mention that in your edit summary I would be able to pinpoint that. Well I guess I'll go vote on it then. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:14, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
: Sorry, it's part of my new sysoply power - I can revert single edits REALLY EASILY but it auto-fills the edit summary for me. I could do it the old-fashioned way (which is the way non-sysops have to go) but it'd take longer. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:17, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== SNES ==

When Strong Bad says "Aw. Now my head's not taped to the TV." you can clearly see a north american super nes in the TV.
I don't know if that would be a real-world reference or not, thought I might mention it.

EDIT: ok, I take back "clearly"

--qtip
: I see it too, and I must wonder why people keep removing it... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 16:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Blue And-1s? ==

Could be a reference to the popular sneakers 'And 1s'. Especially the way Strong Sad intonates the phrase.
: I doubt it. He's saying he's going to do a search for "blue and ones", instead of just "blue ones". --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:27, 13 May 2005 (UTC)

== Theme Music ==

That is the coolest music I've ever heard! It seems to be some sort of Casio instrument with a rythym accompanyment in the background...but what instrument? --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 21:59, 14 May 2005 (UTC)

it sounds a little like a kazoo to me. [[User:Kefti islander|Kefti islander]] 00:37, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== The good times are over! ==

It's just an idea but could this sentence be (or rather the fact that Homestar keeps repeating it even if the bug swallowing doesn't have anything to do with it) a reference to the "the brothers chaps are losing their touch" kind of comments that almost every toon or E-mail provokes in some fans?

I thought it was just his way of saying "I'm going to die!"

Or maybe he thought he'd have no more fun.

"The Good Times are Over" is a cliched phrase from whenever someone is on a deathbed at an early age, meaning that their times of running around and having fun. It is rarely used to demonstrate a lack of quality.

== Homestar killed Caleb ==

Why the heck did Homestar kill Caleb? Was he hired to?
:It's a joke, dude. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:14, 17 May 2005 (UTC)

== Bubs the Ripper ==

Does anyone have any clue how Bubs got his hands on Exhibits A and B (possibly the pancreas)? I'm fearing a homicide reference here. Is it even a pancreas? And what court is there in Free Country USA to convict him, anyhow?

No way! That's definetly not a REAL pancreas!

== The remote ==

I just know I saw that remote somewhere before. Isn't it the remote from the old toon menu? You know, when Sbemail, TGS and Marzipan's answering machine weren't buttons yet. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 20:18, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah, it is. But it's not really a reference, is it? -Walking Armless

== A few proposed transcript revisions ==

* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, I don't hear "Curious, yes." I only hear "Yes, yes," said with some kind of an accent - like "Yeyes, yes." Is it just me?
* When Bubs is looking in Homestar's mouth, Homestar's "gurglings" sound like he's trying to repeat what Bubs just said - if I were to transcribe it, "Ogey," "Aa-ahh ahh," "Ingoein." Worth mentioning?
* I don't know how anyone got "A-na-ma" in Strong Bad's line "A-na-ma! Not today, McDorkle." Isn't it just a regular ol' "Ah-ah-ah-ah" (four syllables) type scolding, no extraneous consonants?

Yeah, I'm not a "bold" editor. :-P
--[[User:128.12.90.100|128.12.90.100]] 14:43, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== ''Who'' shot Caleb? ==

I've listened to this cartoon several times, and I'm almost certain that the TV announcer does not say "Find out ''whom'' shot Caleb," as stated in the transcript, but rather says the grammatically correct "''who'' shot Caleb" with a strong emphasis on the word "who" which may have caused some to hear an "m" at the end. I realize a Fun Fact about this has already been STUFF'd and accepted; I'm bothering to bring it up because it seems those who voted on this Fun Fact didn't vote based on the accuracy of the fact but rather voted on its merits assuming it was accurate. I thought I would at least see if others hear this line the way I do. [[User:Heimstern Läufer|Heimstern Läufer]] 00:48, 25 October 2005 (UTC)

==Closed STUFF==
===Bugface (DECLINED)===
The way Homestar yells "Bug Swallow! BUG SWALLOW!" is reminiscent of the way Strong Bad yells "Rose face! ROSE FACE!" in rock opera.
''Due to ballot stuffing, the entire vote will be restarted. All votes except Jay's (since this is Jay clearing everything) have been deleted, so we're starting with a fresh entry.''
*'''"I'm-a gonna accept."''' This is a good fact, or at least I think so. It should say something about a paniced scream about getting hurt, usually capatilized when they say it a 2nd time.--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 18:07, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' This is becoming something of an edit war, and the poster who added it won't STOP adding it, so I'm putting it to the vote. Vote away, people. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 21:50, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*I stick by my '''Accept''' [[User talk:greg2point0|greg2point0]]
*<strike>'''Accept''' Just once this time =P [[User talk:Hawk-Eye-100|Hawk-Eye-100]] 3:49</strike> ''(This is the same user as the above vote. Check the History.)''
** {smack} That was the sound of my head hitting the keyboard. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 22:54, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* Jay, why are we even voting on this if its just the one guy who thinks it should be accepted? His cheating should've dis-qualified this fact from the get go. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
** To make a point, I suppose. He WASN'T STOPPING. He was even editing my "don't add this" note. I'm trying to take the higher ground here. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Mere coincidence. And breaking the rules isn't cool. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 4:16 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''. Also comment that just because someone tried to cheat the vote doesn't mean the fact itself should be scrapped immediately, in my opinion. It should wait the two weeks from when the vote was restarted and considered unanimously declined (unless someone other than this cheater gives an accept vote of course). --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:Nighthawk|Nighthawk]] 11:47, 11 May 2005
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:01, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment.''' IMHO, the '''four''' user names and ''two'' IP addresses involved in this incident should be banned permanently. This Wiki looks the way it does because the vast majority of the community follows the rules, both written and implied. Those who don't shouid not be welcome here (again IMHO). -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and permaban the IP's. --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:34, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Meh, accept.'''(Upgraded vote: '''Meh, Very weak accpet.''') This guy's awfully devoted to getting his fact up, and it ''Italic text''is''Italic text'' true. Heck, I didn't even realize it until I read this. Anything that does so should work as a fun fact, no? So I don't see what's wrong with it but I think this should be in "remarks." [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:25, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Sigh...TK, one guy does all the voices for the characters (Powered by The Cheat, Marzipan, and Teeg Dougland aside). Of course every once in awhile there is going to be similiar sounding dialouge. And just because a fact is true, doesn't make it fun. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
***Right. We could say "this is the first 'toon where Strong Bad tapes his head to the TV," and we wouldn't be wrong, but who cares? Anyway, I doubt that there's any real connection between these - they sound kinda similar, but that's it. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:13, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
****Yeah, I guess...I'm going to demote my vote to '''Meh, very weak accept.'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:39, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
**<strike>I agree, it should go in "remarks". So '''Second'''. [[User:Supyall|Supyall]]</strike> ''(What is your deal? You can only vote once!)''
***Hmmmm. Where have I seen this user name before? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*We gave him repeated warnings and he's still breaking the rules. I say ban him. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:17, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Three-day suspension as of now. If he does it again it'll be indefinite. We warned him multiple times. Does he think we're stupid or something? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' - Dingell
*Whoever keeps putting this up, FYAD. '''Decline''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:59, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
** Dare I ask what that stands for? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 03:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*** ...you and die ;) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:12, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
**** Oh. You learn something new every day, I guess... --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:08, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Despite the chaox of this... Voting process, I say '''Accept'''. Could be a refferance...''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:54, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
* As another mighty fun fact slayer said: Could be's are not cool. [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*'''I'll Accept your FACE!!''' to a bloody...pulp... --[[User:kerrek slaya|kerrek slaya]] 11:33, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
**Not that it really matters, but is this an accept or decline?
*No no no no no! VERY small liason. VERY unlikely to be reference. VERY declined. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:19, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I wasn't going to step in, but considering the surprizing number of accept votes, I have to. This is coincidence people, nothing more. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 19:34, 29 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Even if they're a bit similar, it's nothing worth noting. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Whom made a mistake? (ACCEPTED)===
When the Announcer says "whom", in an attempt to sound sophisticated, it is grammatically incorrect. As the pronoun that would go there is not "Him shot Caleb" but rather "He shot Caleb", the question should use "who".
*As the writer, I '''Accept''' it, but I put it here because I'm not sure if it's enough for a fun fact. I think the grammatical use of "whom" isn't exactly widely known, but some people might disagree. Also I'm not sure if it should go in Remarks or Explinations. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 09:37, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I know, I know, it's just a joke. I know, I know, not every joke requires an explanation. But speaking as a devoted silly fact slayer, I think this is worth a mention. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:57, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Definetly depends on what section this is meant to go in. I would say remarks. '''Accept'''. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 19:53, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second. Which means accept. :P'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:21, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Few people know the rules of "who" and "whom" but it's still a grammatical error and therefore I '''Accept.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:12, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*Yeah its worth being there, though you might consider adding the fact that Strong Bad is famous for his anal-retentive attitudes on grammar yet he does not react to this common mistake. '''Accept''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 23:49, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*This is true and worthy of note...DELETED. That's what you thought I would say, right? Well, too bad. '''Accept''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 02:58, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*Decline I'm pretty sure TBC were under the impression that we should already know this, as that's the joke. No need for fun factization, it's pretty obvious. (to me at least)
** While most will realize that its wrong, they may not get WHY its wrong. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' This may or may not have been intentional, and the fact that it's grammatically incorrect is obvious. No need state the obvious. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
**So if I walk up to the average guy on the street and ask "When should you gramatically use 'whom' rather than 'who' in a question?" he'd be able to tell me? --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:30, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
***I would think so, yes. -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
****Not everyone has the grasp of the English language that you do. In fact, the MAJORITY of people don't. :P [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 07:42, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I never noticed this. And the fact that Strong Bad did not criticize it makes it fun enough to be a fact. [[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 01:26, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Declined.''' This is a FUN fact? Maybe for an englilsh teacher, but not for me. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:16, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*''Accept/Comment'' Actually, it's quite the oppisite. An english teacher would think it's common sense.
*'''Accept''' It's true, and a lot of people don't understand when to use who vs. whom. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:16, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Too obvious, more than likely deliberate, and not all that "fun" in any case. -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
===Invisible bug??? (ACCEPTED)===
When Homestar runs into a bug, there is no bug. The bug only appears at the end.
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:33, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I'd really like to know why people have such a problem with this fact. It's true... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' It's not that it's wrong, it's just not notable. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' No, he was running so fast that you couldn't see it. -[[User:Miss Free Country USA|Miss Free Country USA]]
*'''Accept''' I noticed this too, but never thought to add it. --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
**'''Sorcended!!! I mean, second'd'''--[[User: Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Second''' Running so fast you couldn't see it my eye! --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:15, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''(Almost) Accept''' The aid of flashbooklets helps on this one. But I'm not really sure if it needs to be noted. To be honest, I checked for the bug before I read this, so it might be valid. --[[User:weirdguy|weirdguy]]
*'''Accept'''. I noticed this, and thought it was funny... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:13, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' So?? --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 16:12, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' It's true. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:33, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*The pessemist that I am I attempted to discover exactly how and why this fact was false. I watched it several times over and tried to come up with some rationale for how the bug does not show up. In the end though I have to say that this is true, and it is interesting enough to stay '''Accept'''-- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 17:58, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' That's why he said "I DID swallow a bug" at the end, I think.
*'''Insert Homestar-related Accept pun here.''' I noticed this too. --[[user:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 17:03, 24 May 2005
*'''No!'''No, you people are SO technical! Think of what a normal person just watching the toon would see! He's running fast, everything around him is a blur, so you wouldn't notice it! Of course they didn't use one, but they don't have to there. [[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:14, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===British Guy Show? (DECLINED)===
Considering the accent of the TV show host in the beginning of the toon, the show Strong Sad is watching is likely the "show on Public Television hosted by that British Guy" which he mentioned wanting to watch in [[morning routine]].

*'''Accept''', If 'likely' is changed to 'possibly'. ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:59, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** They're still forms of the phrase "may be". '''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe||Donny vs Universe]]
*Or it could be Masterpiece Theater. Who knows... who cares? Too much speculation. '''Decline, old boy''' [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 23:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Good thinkin there. -- Dingell
*Naaaahhhhh '''Decline''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]][[User talk:Tony Stony|talk]]
*'''Comment''' If I remember correctly, I think [[The Announcer]] has a British accent. --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]]|[[User talk:acekirby13|My Talk]] 22:06, 15 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Nothing more than speculation. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:39, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Dacline.''' I see wut you're saying, but the Caleb Rentpayer sounds more of a soap then something Public Television would view (although EVERYTHING is technically "public television" I am referring to channels like PBS, as I think SB was). I think the show SB is talking about was probably a documentary hosted by a british guy (which PBS is chock-full of.)[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:55, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
***'''Comment''' We're not talking about Caleb Rentpayer, we're talking about the show Strong SAD is watching... [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:08, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Acceptinated!''' Actually a very good catch. -Walking Armless
*'''Decline''' though that show was hosted by a British guy there are a lot of real life PBS shows hosted by British people, like almost every NOVA episode ever made [[User:The Pardack|The Pardack]]
===Grandma's Stories (DECLINED)===
The line "Can't you see Grandma's watching her stories?" may be a reference to a Saturday Night Live comedy skit, where Adam Sandler plays a Grandmother who enjoys a television series named "My Story".
*'''Decline''' This is another case of thinking a similar joke on the same phenomenon is the origin of the joke itself. "My stories" is simply how some people refer to the soap operas they watch. Heck, George Carlin makes reference to that in an album from the '70s, and that's not the origin either -- it's just that sweet English language in action again. [[User:sninky-chan|sninky-chan]] 12:12, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Deliciously Declined''' And I'm glad someone saw fit to remove the "fact" stating the stories gag was a Simpsons reference. C'mon folks, not every little detail in the HR universe is derived from something else. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline.''' Seconding those above. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:35, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' When someone refers to a TV show as a story, they're talking about a soap opera. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 13:41 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' --[[User:Tehngion|Tehngion]] 20:18, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:46, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Delteated!''' STREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEETCHING again, ain't we? --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 17:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If you were to mention all the things this [http://www.google.com/search?q=grandma+%22watching+her+stories%22 could have come from] then we'd get a TTATOT. And while finding out what the origin of this phrase was would be good, it's probably not going to happen, and it's almost certainly not this. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' It's just a common saying among grandmas, like "gar-bazhe" among moms. My grandma is always referring to TV shows as "stories" - Dingell
*MAY BE != IS. '''DECLINE''' *exhales* [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:01, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*DECLINED. [[User: James Craven|James Craven]]
===Dr. Bubs Christmas (DECLINED)===
Homestar thinking Bubs is a doctor could be a reference to [[A Decemberween Pageant]], where Bubs played Dr. Christmas.
*So weak a connection. I thought I would '''Decline''' it! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 22:29, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*I '''accept''' it, certainly. [[User:Cookiecaper|Cookiecaper]] 23:53, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Dr. Decline''' And why? There's no connection except the word "Doctor" and Bubs. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 23:43, 9 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Shut up kid!''' Nah, Homestar is just being silly. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' Upon further consideration, this reference is awfully weak. [[User:SilverSurfer|SilverSurfer]]
*'''Decline''' Everything is a reference to everything these days, eh? --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:24 10 May 2005
*'''Accept''' Even if it's not an intentional reference, it's a good catch! - Dingell
** Uh... if it's not intentional then it's not a reference. And, as thus, the "fact" is not. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:47, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:36, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I shoulda '''declined''' this like a million years ago! [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
* I was the person who wrote this fun fact. It was what I thought of when I saw the toon, but I understand that the connection is quite weak. Actually, I'm a little surprised no one said anything about the "could be" in there. Anyway, since most of you feel the same way, I cheerfully withdraw the fun fact. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:28, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**Could be's aren't usually good anyway. I'm gonna say no and hit it with a little '''uh digga digga digga digga digga digga digga DECLINED!''' -- SBEmail22
**'''Second''' -[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:33, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
==="Dr." Bubs (DECLINED)===
Bubs' Doctor card says VCR repair on it, which is a reference to the email 12:00. 
Or maybe he's a CGNU graduate.
:''NOTE: We're voting on the CGNU portion, not the tiny portion.''
*<strike>'''Neutral''' The wording is very very poor, but I'll leave it to the vote. Y'no, if anyone cares about this page any more. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)</strike> Know what? I'm changing to '''Decline''' because, truth is, we really DON'T know that he's a CGNU graduate, and we don't really need the speculation. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Decline''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:34, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' [[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
*Bubs attends night classes at Disco Tech according to the [[Homestar Quiz]]. Perhaps they had a VCR repair course? Or maybe Bubs is just an unethical quack who tapes clocks to broken VCRs. It's possible that he went to CGNU, but since we don't know, I give it a '''Decline'''. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 15:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''So weak that its creepy decline''' GEEEEEEZZZZ OH PEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZ! YOU GUYS ARE TRYING TOO HARD!! Oh yeah and the post above mine, I agree with that so I guess this is kind of a '''second,''' too. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second''' Ohhhh, people with way too much, time on their hands, doo doo doo! [[User:DancingRobots| DancingRobots]]
*So because among Bubs's fake (I assume) buisness cards, there is one that says "Dr" Bubs, we assume he probably has a doctorate in something? He didn't just make it up and shove it on a card? Bubs Normal Investigator is also apparantly not affiliated with Bubs Paranormal Investigator, does that mean we should make a fun fact that Bubs must have multiple personalities, or there are several Bubs's or something? Of course not. '''Decline'''. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:43, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Second'''. You see, the joke is, in the e-mail [[CGNU]], Strong Bad is offering classes in TV/VCR Repair. Bubs could have gotten his certificate. Obviously the paranormal/normal investigator is an independant joke, not relevant here. I think the idea of Bubs attending a Strong Bad class is funny enough to keep it. And to those that say he didnt neccesarily go to CGNU, I ask you this: What other school in the H*R universe has TV/VCR Repair classes? He MUST have gone to CGNU, because it is the only school. I rest my case. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 01:25, 13 May 2005
** Right. We know that. But we KNOW that Bubs tried to repair a VCR in [[12:00]]. We DON'T know that Bubs is a CGNU graduate. Without this knowledge, this is nothing more than speculation about a common use of a couple of common words. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 01:45, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Exactly how "Common" is "TV/VCR Repair"? I havent used that phrase in real life, ever. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:32, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** So you've NEVER seen an infomercial? --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
** ''(on the edit)'' We can't answer the "which school" because the only one we know about is CGNU - but that doesn't mean it's the only school! And we don't know Bubs went to ANY school for VCR repair. And just because you think it's funny, that's no reason to keep it in and of itself. And, BTW, was it necessary to change the title of this fact (formerly "See Gee In Bubs")? Yours makes it look too similar to vvv that one. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 02:37, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**It seems to me that the CGNU thing and Bubs' business cards both refer to the same real-life observation -- a lot of ads for sketchy correspondance schools prominently advertise "TV/VCR Repair" as a "major". So this is not referencing CGNU, it's just referencing a general occurrence. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:22, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*What does "See Gee In Bubs" mean anyway??? I don't get it. "Dr. Bubs" makes it clear that we are questioning his Dr. Bubs business card. "See Gee In Bubs"... doesnt mean anything to me. Please explain. --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 02:57, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**[[mascot|See Gee In You]] --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 03:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**OHHH Now I get it. I was reading it too literally. Well, change it back if you want. Its a wiki. Maybe make it "CNG - bUbs" --[[User:Rgb9000|Rgb9000]] 03:13, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
===Egg-free Diet (DECLINED)===
This is the first cartoon in years to not contain any Easter eggs.
*'''Decline as written''' Is it? I'm not sure. But "in years" is unprofessional. If you can provide an actual time span - and be accurate - then maybe you've got something here... if said time span is impressive enough. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 05:40, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
* I put on my detective hat and had a look. The last eggless toon was [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]], a month and a half ago. Before that was the [[Peasant's Quest Movie Trailer]] 3 months ago. [[Under Construction]] and most of the [[Puppet Stuff]] is eggless. If it is rewritten "The first cartoon (except April Fools features and live action) ..." then the last was [[Ballad of The Sneak]], 10 and a half months ago. Discounting music videos too, the latest was [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]], 13 months ago. '''In summary''' - as written it is false, and rewriting to make it even one year ago requires too many caveats to be interesting. '''Decline'''. Incidentally, the last eggless email was [[property of ones]], and I put that in its Trivia section. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 06:37, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**All right, that settles that. '''Second''' and this "fact" may as well be closed now. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:44, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:32, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Okay,''' how about "This cartoon contains no Easter eggs"? Or, better, put the Easter egg section up with "(none)" listed under it. That way, people don't have to wonder whether there were eggs but we somehow forgot to list them. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:01, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
** '''Not necessary''' We don't do that for any OTHER egg-less toon. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:20, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Why not?''' It would make them all more complete. Where's the harm? Besides, since people ''expect'' the eggs, it's news when there are none. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 20:51, 10 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite''' Possibly:
<pre> Unlike most recent cartoons featuring the Freecounty, USA characters,
this one contains no easter eggs. </pre> -- [[User:AtionSong|AtionSong]] 15:56 May 10, 2005
*'''ATTENTION POSTERS ALL!!''' I think what the post-er was trying to say was that it was the first ''Big Toon'' in whatever years, so this needs a '''rewrite''', changing "cartoon" to "Big toon" or "toon." [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] May 10 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' In which case the last was [[Where's The Cheat?]] in February 25, 2002. However there have been so few "Big Toons" that my previous comment about the sample space being too small to be interesting still holds. I stick by my decline. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 05:52, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' If a toon doesn't have an egg, it doesn't have an egg. People are smart enough to figure that out if there aren't any listed on the Toon's wiki entry. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:41, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*GUYS! He means BIG toon! And He's Right! But he needs to REwrite it! '''ACCEPT BUT REWRITE FIRST!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:32, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' My only question is: what is "fun" about this fact? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:27, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
** Absolutly nothing. Its just another example of Wiki members thinking we need to document every last worthless detail. And while I appreciate rewrites, they're a pain when you have to keep changing whats being rewritten as parts of the fact are picked apart.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Rewrite.''' As others have said before, it should be noted that this is the first ''Big'' Toon to contain no Easter eggs in over three years. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 23:21, 11 May 2005
*'''Neutral''' While I noticed this too, I also noticed that this is the only Big Cartoon that has no credits of any kind either. Makes an interesting remark on its own, but I don't know... --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]] 02:51, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
*O.K...I made up my mind: '''Decline'''. Look people, you could also say that this is the first cartoon to feature Homestar naked in a long time, but would that make it any more "fun"? I think not. --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:06, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
**Going back to the last toon thing...actually, the last long toon was [[Shopping for Danger]], if you want to talk most recently. The last toon featuring the H*R universe was [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]], last year. --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:02, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*** Not exactly - Shopping for Danger DID have an Easter Egg, and SBIIJ had extra scenes after "THE END" (some people count those as Easter Eggs, even though they're not listed as such in our articles). Not as though I'm defending this fact or anything, just trying to keep out own facts straight. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 19:46, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline!''' We can't start keeping track of this kinda thing... ''<tt>[[Special:Contributions/Thunderbird L17|⇔]][[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]][[User talk:Thunderbird L17|⇔]]</tt>'' 22:56, 13 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Rewrite.''' I'd cut out "first in years" and replace it with something like: "a rarity to have no easter eggs." -Walking Armless
**(Not a vote.) Exactly.[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 23:42, 18 May 2005 (UTC)
===The Blue Ones (DECLINED)===
Strong Sad's many mentions of "the blue ones" are a reference to the email "property of ones", where several other types of "ones" are discussed.
*'''Now ''this'' fact is totally worth my time and consideration DECLINED!!''' Very, very different type of "one" being referred to. --[[User:Jay|''Jay'']] [[User talk:Jay|(Talk)]] 06:58, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
**Seconded -- [[AnarchyBalsac]]
***'''Seconded.''' -[[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]]
*Oh, for the love of...it's a ''word'' people! We're not here to keep taps on every time a character says something twice! '''Decline'''[[User:The_Pardack|The_Pardack]]
**'''Second'd!!!'''What he said--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Bupkis'd''' Ummm ... decline! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:23, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*If there were ever a candidate to be immediately '''Deleted''' (skipping the STUFF process), this is it. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:03, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline'''And once again so as to make me sound like a broken record: Not everything is meant to refer to something else.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second this "one".''' --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 20:38, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''What!? No! No!! No!!! I mean, no! Never! No! What? No!'''[[User:TakuaKaita600|TK600]] 21:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' and STFU. (I'm in a bad mood today, deal with it.) [[User:Dasrik|Dasrik]] 03:00, 12 May 2005 (UTC)
* Decline. No. Just--just no. [[User:señor|»ßenit, known as señor«]] 15:21, 14 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Definitely the wrong kind of ones. -- [[User:Mithent|Mithent]] 13:30, 16 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''EXTREMELY STRONG DECLINE''' no not at all. I'm right, your wrong
*'''Well, there's more than one One.... Declined...''' No->No->No. [[User:EDY-innit|EDY-innit]] 04:50, 17 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''DECLINE³''' This is the biggest stretch EVER! [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:03, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''De-freakin'-cline''' What made you think that??? -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:45 PM, 21 May 2005
*'''Down with Declined...ding.''' There's no real correlation here, as everyone else pretty much said. [[User:Crystallina|Crystallina]] 02:46, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
* '''Sorry, Declined!''' This guy is dumb. Obviously the blue ones do NOT mean blue cold ones or blue numbers. It means a blue item with THIS NUMBER:1. All of us probably use this type of language all the time. For example:I already have those ones![[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 05:25, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
===Quacks like a Bubs (ACCEPTED)===
A "[[wikipedia:Quackery|quack]]" is an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and dispenses medical advice and treatment
*Trogga's pushing it again. '''Accept''' --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:40, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Sure, why not, if it's true. [[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]]
*'''Decline''' A very common phrase that's a tad too obvious. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I didn't know it. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 16:32, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Most poeple should know what a quack is... and if you don't i'm sorry --[[user: Lappy 486]] [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 01:52, 21 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Accept'''. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]]
*'''Weak Decline''' It's true, but it's common knowlage--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'''Accept''' Doc Zamboni's Egustorative Snake Oil Elixir Extract, and the ladies will be all-up-ons! --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:59, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
===Everybody Knows It? (ACCEPTED)===
[[Wikipedia:Dairy Queen|Dairy Queen]] is a restaurant [http://www.dairyqueen.com chain] that was founded in 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois. It is best known for its line of "soft-serve" ice cream products.
*'''Accept.''' We have links to IHOP. Why not Dairy Queen? -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:35, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment.''' Also links to Sonic, Winn-Dixie, Hardee's, Sbarro, Del Taco, Chick-fil-A, and Big Boy. I'm sure there are more. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:42, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' You'd be surprised what some people don't know. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:39, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' sure, why not? --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 20:47, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' DQ is no McDonald's or Subway, (there's only one in my town!) and you have to admit it's an interesting nickname. --[[User:Trogga|TROGGA!]] 23:46, 19 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' This fact is fine, particularly because I'm not sure all parts of the country (not to mention other countries) have Dairy Queens. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 07:14, 20 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Good with me. Continue, brave Fun Facter! -Walking Armless
*'''Cool Cool (aka accept)''' I WENT TO DQ YESTERDAY!!! --[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*'Tis True Pom Pom, 'Tis True, so '''Accept!''' -- [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 5:51 PM, 21 May 2005
*Could we possibly have a unanimous '''Accept''' on our hands? --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 05:55, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
:Yeah...that's a first.
*'''Accept''' I guess if people accepted my half and half one, I should accept this one. --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 22:46, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*Oy vey, people! Like I said before, not all of these need to be STUFF'D! --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 19:54, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*'''Comment''' I'm just interested in how Strong Sad got that nickname. [[User:Ookelaylay|Ookelaylay]] 19:58, 2 Jul 2005 (UTC)

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== That British Guy===
{{stufffact|It's likely that the show Strong Sad is watching in the beginning is "that show on public broadcasting hosted by that British guy" mentioned in [[morning routine]].}}
{{stuffverdict|17:56, 1 Jul 2005 (UTC)|05:51, 3 Jul 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined (been STUFFed and Declined in the past)|2|2|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

{{stuffcloseddecline}}
=== Dread white and blue ===
{{stufffact|In the Flash file for the toon, the sides randomly flash white and blue while Homestar is singing his song.}}
{{stuffverdict|00:13, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|06:02, 25 Jun 2005 (UTC)|automatically declined ([[HRWiki:Standards#Glitches|Flash byproduct]])|3|0|Bug In Mouth Disease}}

== Atari? You tell me... ==

http://pictures.greatestjournal.com/userimg/4792593/830733

I'm guessing this is the picture you can see when Strong Bad rips his face off of the TV. It says on the main page that it's an Atari, but I can't really tell. I do make out a Gamecube and N64 on the right side though. (I guess we know where their brand loyalties lie.) Can anybody better acquainted with old videogame systems tell me?

The system on the top shelf, far right is clearly a Colecovision. It's black, has a silver label in front, and that's a Coleco controller on top. And remember, they had a Coleco controller in the Space Program email. --[[User:4.249.201.247|4.249.201.247]] 05:56, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

== cubeland reference ==
so, i put this thing up saying that the drum beat was the same, but i wonder. is it a useless reference to a nonexistent topic? please answer this. [[User:Seriously|Seriously]] 00:14, 30 December 2005 (UTC)

== The Blue Ones ==

I just did a google image search for the blue ones and got the folowing forst result [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Blue_Ones] the google search is here [http://images.google.com/images?q=the+blue+ones&hl=en&lr=&sa=X&oi=images&ct=title]. You gotta love the irony.

== closed bug ==

I kmow that the thing about the bug not being there when it flew into Homestar's mouth is closed but I'd just like to say that I've always felt that TBC did not make the bug visible to create a feeling of uncertanty or disbilief in the "fact" that a bug flew into Homestar's mouth. I mean, come on, this is homestar we're talking about he does have an "unbelievably loose grasp on the world around you (him)"

Talk:Silent Rip

Andrew911 — Sun, 14 May 2006 03:05:06 GMT

Andrew911:

== But Deadly ==

According to the Cheap as Free Toys packaging, it says "Silent Rip, But Deadly." Could this be a reference to the "Silent but Deadly" fart? One that is silent, but stinks like all get out.

:Yes, I believe that is the joke. {{User:Homestar Coder/sig}} 01:01, 14 Jul 2005 (UTC)

== Own Words? ==

The part that refers to Silent Rip's "own words" actually refers to Homestar's words in the commerical, does it not?
:Yes

== Stealthy ==
In shopping for danger Silent rip actually dives in through a different window than the other commandos, a couple isles back, hides , checks to see if the coast is clear, and moves up slightly before telling Gunhaver that Cheat Commandos headquarters is under attack. This may in fact be a display of his stealth.