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User:Eric

Eric — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:02:20 GMT

Eric: /* What I do around here */ personal page edit, part 2

== Eric who?==

Oh, no one all that fascinating, honestly. Unlike most who hang out here, I'm a bona fide olda boy, and then some: thirty-nine years old, a rabid HSR fan since 2001, and known to have the occassional crochety moment as befits someone on the cusp of middle age (though I'll allow that I'm also the type of 39-year-old who rides shopping carts down parking lot inclines, so there's hope).

I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

== What I do around here ==

Mostly, I'm a on-again, off-again [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|Wiki Gnome]] -- compared to the amazing work the regulars do here, I just do piddly stuff. I'm an overworked/underpaid website editor by trade, so when I have time I try to fix typos and bad links, spiff up the writing, and other such things. Nothing glamorous, but someone's gotta keep the floor swept.

Talk to me [[User_talk:Eric|here]].

User:Eric

Eric — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 03:01:00 GMT

Eric: /* Who's this new kid on the block? */ personal page edit

== Eric who?==

Oh, no one all that fascinating, honestly. Unlike most who hang out here, I'm a bona fide olda boy, and then some: thirty-nine years old, a rabid HSR fan since 2001, and known to have the occassional crochety moment as befits someone on the cusp of middle age (though I'll allow that I'm also the type of 39-year-old who rides shopping carts down parking lot inclines, so there's hope).

I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

== What I do around here ==

Mostly, I'm a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|Wiki Gnome]] -- compared to the amazing work the regulars do here, I just do piddly stuff. I'm an overworked/underpaid website editor by trade, so when I have time I try to fix typos and bad links, spiff up the writing, and other such things. Nothing glamorous, but someone's gotta keep the floor swept.

That said, I did create a new running gag page on [[Ointment and Old Person Rub]]. I'm inordinately proud of it.

Talk to me [[User_talk:Eric|here]].

The Field

Eric — Fri, 24 Jun 2005 02:05:07 GMT

Eric: writing cleaup

[[Image:The_Empty_Field_Of_Green.png|thumb|right|220px|The Field of green]]
[[Image:1936field.png|thumb|right|220px|The Field in 1936]]
[[Image:20x6field.png|thumb|right|220px|The Field in 20X6]]

'''The Field''' is just a plain, grassy field in [[Free Country, USA]] where various [[Toons|toons]] take place. It is also the home of [[The Stick]].
__NOEDITSECTION__
==Filmography==

<table border="0">
<tr>
<td valign="top" width="33%">
===Main Pages===
*[[Main Page 13]]
*[[Main Page 15]]
*[[Main Page 17]]
*[[Main Page 20]]
*[[Main Page 21]]
*[[Homsar Main Page]]
</td>
<td valign="top" width="33%">

===Big Toons===
*[[Strong Bad Is in Jail Cartoon]]
*[[In Search Of The Yello Dello DVD]]
*[[The Luau]]
*[[Parsnips-A-Plenty]] (1936 version of The Field)
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]]
</td>
<td valign="top" width="33%">
===Shorts===
*[[Experimental Film]]
*[[Fluffy Puff Commercial]]
*[[20X6 vs. 1936]]
*[[Ballad of The Sneak]] (1936 version of The Field)
*[[The Interview]]
*[[Fluffy Puff Commercial]]
*[[Theme Song Video]]
*[[Kick the Can]] (1936 version of The Field)
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td valign="top">
===Holiday===
*[[Homestar Presents: Presents]]
*[[Halloween Fairstival]]
*[[That A Ghost]] (1936 version of The Field)
*[[The Best Decemberween Ever]]
*[[Some Stupid Turkey]]
</td>
<td valign="top">
===Powered by the Cheat===
*[[New Boots]]
*[[mile]]
*[[Crazy Cartoon]]
</td>
</tr>
</table>

==Strong Bad Emails==
*[[homsar]]
*[[halloweener]]
*[[i love you]]
*[[cartoon]]
*[[the bird]]
*[[1 step ahead]]
*[[helium]]
*[[invisibility]]
*[[your friends]]
*[[new hands]]
*[[marzipan]]
*[[fingers]]
*[[caper]]
*[[personal favorites]]
*[[big white face]]
*[[mascot]]
*[[sibbie]]
*[[suntan]]
*[[anything]]
*[[the process]]
*[[stunt double]]
*[[date]]
*[[impression]]
*[[labor day]]
*[[local news]]
*[[colonization]]
*[[caffeine]]
*[[kind of cool]]
*[[the bet]]
*[[monument]]
*[[different town]]
*[[flashback]]
*[[lunch special]]
*[[haircut]]
*[[replacement]]
*[[dangeresque 3]]
*[[cheatday]]
*[[pom pom]]
*[[crying]]
*[[other days]]
*[[old comics]]
*[[montage]]
*[[virus]]
*[[animal]]
*[[secret recipes]]
*[[the process]]
*[[crazy cartoon]]
*[[garage sale]]
*[[do over]]
*[[boring (really)]]
{{stub}}
[[Category:Places]]

origins

Eric — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 11:30:42 GMT

Eric: /* Inside References */ the plural was correct before the extra s

[[Image:bellybutton.PNG|thumb|The gift that keeps on giving... in Strong Sad's case.]]

'''Strong Bad Email #123'''

Strong Bad discusses the hangingoutitude of The Stick.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Little Strong Bad]], [[Señor]], [[Mr. Bland]], [[Bubs]], [[The Stick]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]], [[Marzipan]], [[Homsar]], [[Strong Sad]], [[The King of Town]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[The Stick]]

'''Computer:''' [[Lappy 486]]

'''Date:''' January 31, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 3:19

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{in monotone}'' This email is leaving the station. Please move to the center of the email, and away from the doors.

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: a sticky question...</div>
Dear Strong bad, 
I have recently been wondering about the origin of the 
stick. Has it always been a good place for hanging out and 
making rendezvous? 
 
Luke, Eau Claire, WI</blockquote>

''{he tries to pronounce 'rendezvous' plural, as 'rendezvouuuu-ses?', and the bottom line as 'Luke-- eww...Claire...why?'}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ugh! Why do you Van Peebles always wanna know the origins and histories of every freakin' little thing? Like, do you wanna know how Strong Sad got his belly button, too?

''{cut to a young Strong Bad's birthday; a sign reads 'Happy Birthday Lil Strong Bad'. Strong Bad has a black shirt with a yellow truck on it, and is looking at a white present with a blue ribbon and a tag reading 'To Strong Bad From Mom or Dad'. He grabs the lid and takes it off to reveal a power drill.}''

'''LITTLE STRONG BAD:''' ''{lifting the drill}'' Oh, awesome! ''{he revs the drill}''

''{cut back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clears the screen}'' Or, like, the origin of Bubs' Concession Stand?

''{Cut to Original Book style. Señor and Mr. Bland stand in flat greenness, and Strong Bad's words are subtitled.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Señor Havin' A Little Trouble and Mr. Bland were by far the most popular characters.

''{a red Stand falls on them with a splurt!}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Then, they were crushed by a falling Bubs' Concession Stand.

''{Bubs appears in it, waving}''

'''BUBS:''' Hot time!

'''STRONG BAD:''' said Bubs.

''{back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, I'm not gonna show you those things. Or the origin of the stick. But I will indulge your curiousity ''{misspelt, but pronounced correctly}'' about the stick's hangingoutitude. It currently rates a 10, but such was not always the case. Like when Homestar used to hold his weekly ''{sounding disturbed, and the words turn green and jiggle on screen}'' bread sing-alongs, ''{back to normal}'' we avoided that place like the plegg! Er, ''{deletes up to the 'p'}'' plague!

''{cut to The Stick, where Homestar Runner is surrounded by bread. He is holding a slice and waving it around while marching on the spot}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' A bread is a good time for me, woo-oo-doo singing, bread is a good time for everybody!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; Homestar keeps peeking out around the bread slice}'' We sure sniped that problem right between the eyes from three hundred yards by scheduling The Cheat's rhythmic chain dancing recitals for the same time and place.

''{Strong Bad and Strong Mad stand in the background while The Cheat, dressed in a blue suit, is swinging a chain around, hitting Homestar's face and the bread. Homestar has acquired a sign reading 'Come On & Sing.'}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing, despite being hit in the face}'' I cut the crusts off in the morning light...

''{At this point, Homestar's face has a red chain mark from being hit}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{clapping; The Cheat picks up a slice of bread and twirls it while making The Cheat noises}'' He's quite good.

'''STRONG MAD:''' WHAT GRACE!

''{back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' After a couple of minutes, the popularity of Homestar's sing-alongs faded and Strong Mad ate The Cheat's chainwhip. So that's when the stick became a great place to spraypaint Marzipan.

''{Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat by The Stick spraying at Marzipan's dress, which has a picture of a steak and 'St8k DiNNeR' written on it graffiti-style}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' To me, this is something that losers would do.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, this is gonna be my freshest piece yet.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Strong Mad, that looks like cooking spray.

'''STRONG BAD:''' What?! Aw, that's some neva-forgive action right there.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover; the scene darkens slightly}'' But spraypainting people isn't very much fun when they stand there and make fun of you.

''{cut to Marzipan standing by The Stick with an upside-down Homsar stuck to her head, at night; a wolf howls}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' So I super-glued her to Hhh-Homsar...and left them for dead.

'''MARZIPAN:''' Ooh, I think I hear wolves coming.

'''HOMSAR:''' AAAaaaAAh'm the human wedgie! ''{His hat falls and lands on Marzipan's dress}''

''{Homestar marches in, holding a loaf of bread}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{singing}'' ... don't ask me why, pumpernickel and rye. ''{Note: Homestar's speech impediment makes "why" and "rye" sound exactly the same.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' In order to properly leave them for dead, and not keep hanging around them for dead, we relocated to behind Bubs' ''{cut to Strong Bad, Strong Mad and The Cheat behind Bubs' Concession Stand with the muffler and pipe, and a crown with 'On Point' spraypainted on the wall}'' and started calling ourselves the On Point Kings. We di'n't take no guff from nobody!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{to The Cheat}'' Hey man, I know what it means. I was just seeing if you knew.

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

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{walking in}'' Have you guys seen my moleskin journal?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{producing the power drill}'' You want another belly button there, Harry Elephanté?

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{starts at powering of drill}'' Waah! No sir! Heck no at all! ''{runs away}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{throws drill away}'' Man, did you guys see me refuse to take that guff? I flat out rejected it! That guff never even had a chance! ''{pulls out a nail file and starts filing his gloves}'' Ah, that's what being an On Point King is all about.

'''THE KING OF TOWN:''' ''{walks in with a blue dunce cap on for some reason}'' I hear somebody mention a pointy king? ''{nods his hat}'' Doink doink?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Heck no at all!

''{back to the Lappy}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So ya see Claire, if it weren't for the stick, and Marzipan's considerable resistance to death, the On Point Kings may never have stolen the King of Town's dunce cap and renamed it Lotionman. {''a little embarrassed, and stutters his 'd' (not typed)}'' D-Don't ask, it was Strong Mad's idea. Well, I hope that makes you not email me anymore.

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

== Easter Eggs ==

* Click on "Eau Claire, WI" to view [[Beverly Sportsinterviews]]' book ''Ewww..Claire!! Why???''
* Click on "dunce" at the end to see and hear an album of Homestar's Bread Sing-alongs.
** Keep clicking the CD cover to hear different songs. The three songs he sings are the same as the ones from the email.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This is the first time Homsar's hat has not returned to him, regardless of his position (if we don't count [[Modestly Hot Homsar]]). Because he is upside down while glued to Marzipan's forehead, his hat settles on her dress. However, in his character video, he ends up upside down at the end (or, depending on your point of view, the entire video), but his hat still comes back to him.
*This is the first time Señor's full name (Señor Havin' A Little Trouble) is revealed on the website (though it had been mentioned in the DVD commentary for [[flashback]].)
*Even though in the origin of [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], the sign above the window reads "STAND", the first appearance of said concession stand ([[Where My Hat is At?]]), the sign reads "CANDY".
*If you look closely at Strong Mad's silhouetted shape, you can see an outline of the front of Strong Mad.

===Remarks===
*Strong Bad has trouble with the pronunciation of the plural form of the word ''rendezvous'', which is spelled the same as the singular, not ''rendezvouses''. The plural can be pronounced either /'''ron'''-day-voo/ (which is also the same as the singular) or /'''ron'''-day-vooz/.
*"Eau Claire" means "Clear Water" in French; the correct pronunciation of "eau" is "oh".
*In the Bread Sing-a-Longs CD, the picture of Homestar blinks. This is due to his Flash "movie clip" symbol, which makes him blink automatically in a looped animation.
* The "Come on and Sing" sign was not in the animation the first few days. It was added sometime after a week.

===Goofs===
*Little Strong Bad doesn't seem to need to push down on the 'trigger' of the drill to make it work, although you can see that the trigger does get pushed down.
**However, this may be related to his ability to type without recognizable fingers. He would not be the first character to have invisible appendages.

===Inside References===
*We last saw the smashed muffler in [[no loafing]].
*Homestar peeking out behind the bread concealing his eyes at the end of his first bread sing-along song is a long-time running joke that whenever his eyes are concealed or closed, he has to move them so he can see you. Other examples are [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] and [[A Holiday Greeting]].
* Strong Bad was last "On Point" in the "[[Extra Real Dating Sim XR]]."
*This is the second time in the past two cartoons that a character has been pictured wearing a truck shirt. Little Strong Bad does so here, and [[Tompkins]] wore one in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]. Also, Little Strong Bad's voice is very similar to Tompkins'.
*The electric drill sound effect was last heard in [[privileges]] as The Cheat earned a new rewards point.
**It's also heard in [[car]] when Homestar introduces the hydraulics on his cap.

===Real-World References===
*Strong Bad's introduction to the email is a reference to the automated voice systems commonly used on subway trains.
**The sound that the drill makes is closer to the sound of a compressed-air powered tool, rather than an electric drill.
*When Señor and Mr. Bland are crushed in the scene depicting the origin of [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], the manner in which their legs stick out is as that of the Wicked Witch of the East in [[Wikipedia:The_Wizard_of_Oz_%281939_movie%29|The Wizard of Oz]] when she is crushed by Dorothy's house.
*Beverly Sportsinterviews, likely related to [[Lem Sportsinterviews]], is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Beverly Cleary|Beverly Cleary]], an author for children and young adults.
*[[Wikipedia:Moleskine|Moleskine]] is a brand of pocket notebooks and sketch pads popular among trend-following artists and writers. Strong Sad mistakenly pronounces it "mole skin", whereas the correct pronunciation is /mol-a-'''skeen'''-a/.
*"Harry Elephante" is a reference to famous calypso musician [[Wikipedia:Harry Belafonte|Harry Belafonte]]. A similar joke was made in the ''Friends'' episode entitled "The One After The Super Bowl," when Ross (David Schwimmer) mentions that his monkey's favorite toy is named "Harry Elephante".
*"Van Peebles" is a reference to the filmmakers [[Wikipedia:Melvin Van Peebles|Melvin Van Peebles]] (known for ''[[Wikipedia:Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song|Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song]]'') and his son [[Wikipedia:Mario Van Peebles|Mario Van Peebles]].
*Where "bread sing-alongs" is green and jittering, this could be a reference to the Nintendo 64 game Banjo-Kazooie, where when a character said something 'disgusting' those particular words would jiggle in that fashion.
*Strong Bad's line "that's some never-forgive action right there" is a direct quote from Min One in the graffiti documentary [[Wikipedia:Style Wars|Style Wars]].
*In the second bread sing-along song, Homestar sings, "I cut the crusts off in the morning light." This is a reference to the '80s metal band Dokken, whose song "Alone Again" had the same tune and opens with "I'd like to see you in the morning light."

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail123.html|watch "origins"]]
*[[HR:sbemail123.swf|view the Flash file for "origins"]]
*[http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=1907 forum thread re: "origins"]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Lappy 486 Emails]][[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]][[Category:Bubs Filmography]][[Category:Homestar Runner Filmography]][[Category:Marzipan Filmography]][[Category:Strong Mad Filmography]][[Category:Strong Sad Filmography]][[Category:The Cheat Filmography]][[Category:The King of Town Filmography]][[Category:Homsar Filmography]]

Talk:Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:32:37 GMT

Eric: heh

== That Caption Needs More Funny in It ==
Someone needs to come up with a more creative image caption than the one I launched the page with. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 17:33, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:I changed the picture to Coach Z holding Blue Star Ointment. I think it is more appropriate than a picture of Fightgar. Caption needs more funny, though. Is it alright if I mark your old picture for deletion, Eric? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:49, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:: Good work - much better picture. Yeah, go ahead and zap the Fightgar pic. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 20:19, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== I stubbed my toe and now I need ointment ==

Does this article need the stub tag? I can't imagine there being a whole lot more to say about ointments and rubs. At least I hope there isn't. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 21:31, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Talk:Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:31:44 GMT

Eric: does this article realy need the stub tag?

== That Caption Needs More Funny in It ==
Someone needs to come up with a more creative image caption than the one I launched the page with. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 17:33, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:I changed the picture to Coach Z holding Blue Star Ointment. I think it is more appropriate than a picture of Fightgar. Caption needs more funny, though. Is it alright if I mark your old picture for deletion, Eric? —[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:49, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:: Good work - much better picture. Yeah, go ahead and zap the Fightgar pic. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 20:19, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Does this article need the stub tag? I can't imagine there being a whole lot more to say about ointments and rubs. At least I hope there isn't. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 21:31, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Thomas

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 21:28:20 GMT

Eric: Grammar'd!

[[Image:alienwithbat.PNG|thumb|Thomas... with a bat!]][[Image:Baby Thomas.JPG|thumb|Teeny Tiny Thomas]]
'''Thomas''' is a small alien creature from [[:Category:Foreign Lands|foreign lands]] that appears in [[Teen Girl Squad]] episodes. He first makes his apperance in Teen Girl Squad Issue 2, when he hits [[What's Her Face]] in the knees with a bat.

He's also a skateboarding pro, as shown by his '''''Late 360: Shove it to Boneless!!...'d!!''''' in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]].

It has been suggested that Thomas and What's Her Face are dating. Evidence for such a relationship includes:
* Thomas, possibly out of jealousy, hits What's Her Face with the bat in Teen Girl Squad Issue 2 directly after she thinks she has a chance with the [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#No I In Team Boy|No I in Team Boy]].
* In [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]], Teeny Tiny What's Her Face thinks she has a chance with the younger Thomas.
* What's Her Face spent time with Thomas when her friends were on vacation.

*'''Debut''': [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 2]]
*[[:Category:Thomas Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

[[Category: Teen Girl Squad Characters]]

Talk:Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 20:19:55 GMT

Eric:

Talk:Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:33:58 GMT

Eric: a public call for a funnier caption

== That Caption Needs More Funny in It ==
Someone needs to come up with a more creative image caption than the one I launched the page with. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 17:33, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

sb email 22

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:30:49 GMT

Eric: /* Real-World References */ refined/trimmed my own edit after further linguistic research; linkage

[[Image:sbemail22.PNG|thumb|Anarchy in the UK]]

{{wrongtitle|title=sb_email 22}}

'''Strong Bad Email #22'''

Strong Bad is asked by Mark from England what he thinks of the English. Recipe for disaster.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[The King of Town]], [[The Cheat]] (Easter egg), [[The Announcer]] (Easter egg)

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

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' September 2, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 0:33

'''Page Title:''' The Lost Email!

== Transcript ==

'''Strong Bad:''' ''{singing}'' Do, du, dadada do, du, dadada do... ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hi Strong Bad, 
 
I'm from England. What do you think of 
the English? 
 
Thank you, 
Mark</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gee, Mark, if you're really from England shouldn't you have some kinda unneccessary vowel at the end of your name? ''{adds an "e" to the end of Mark's name}'' And what is this "Thank you"? Whatever happened to "Cheers" or "Cheerio" or "Nevermind the Bullocks"? ''{changes "Thank you" into these words as he says them}'' Call yourself "English"! But anyways, what do I think of the English, huh? Oh, I'll ''tell'' you what I think of the English!

''{A big red sign with white letters appears across the screen saying "BANNED IN THE UK." Cut to a picture of an issue of ''The Guardian'', which gives the following article about Strong Bad on the front page.}''

'''''Strong Bad Offends The Royals!'''''

''In this Monday's edition of U.S. based "Strong Bad Email," the title character, Strong Bad, an odd little bloke with a Mexican wrestling mask for a head and boxing gloves for hands made such comments that warranted the Queen to ban the edition from UK shores. Strong Bad has been charged with "verbal crimes against the crown" and the Strong Bad Email, now simply being called the infamous "sbemail22," has been removed from broadcast in both the UK and the States. At a press conference held on Tuesday,''

== Easter Eggs ==

*After the newspaper comes up be sure to click the words "press conference" to see the press conference.

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' Strong Bad, how do you respond to claims that your comment brought the entire royal family to tears?

''{The Cheat whispers a response to Strong Bad. Strong Bad clears his throat and speaks into the microphone.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Screw all y'all!

''{Gasps are heard from the crowd.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' Cor blimey!

''{A black-and-white photograph snaps Strong Bad and The Cheat.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{off screen, in a Liverpudlian accent}'' I can't believe he said that.

''([[The Paper]] comes down.)''

*After the press conference, click on the stack of papers to see what The Cheat told Strong Bad.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*The reason why this is called "The Lost Email!" is because after [[The Brothers Chaps]] made email 21, [[cartoon]], they went ahead and made email 23, [[little animal]], skipping over number 22. Between [[vacation]] (#40) and [[invisibility]] (#41), The Brothers Chaps made email 22.
*[[Wikipedia:Bobby|"Bobby"]] is English slang for a policeman, hence the joke about a policeman actually named Bobby.
*The article on [[Wikipedia:Cricket|cricket]] is a reference to the rest of the world's stereotyped attitude to the sport of cricket which the English are renowned for embracing.
*"Some kinda unnecessary vowel at the end" refers to differences between [[Wikipedia:American English|American English]] and [[Wikipedia:British English|British English]] (especially archaic British). Examples include words like ''annexe, programme, shoppe, olde, pointe, towne,'' and ''grille,'' and famous names such as ''Locke''.
*According to [[Wikipedia:The Guardian|The Guardian]]: "The King Of Town Eats Treacle". Although the King of Town is known for his proclivity for strange food items, [[Wikipedia:Molasses|treacle]] is not all that strange. The word is odd-sounding to American ears, but it's really just molasses.

===Trivia===
*This is the first email with an Easter egg that opens on the same screen as the Strong Bad email. (However, [[little animal]] was the first one that was created that contained such an egg.)
*This is the shortest Strong Bad email, weighing in at 33 seconds.

===Real-World References===
*The song Strong Bad sings in the beginning of the email is from [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (arcade game)|the orginal ''Donkey Kong'' game]].
*"Never Mind the Bullocks" is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Sex Pistols|Sex Pistols]] album of similar name ("[[Wikipedia:Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols|Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols]]"), which was also banned in the UK.
* The paper that appears is a very faithfully reproduced version of UK broadsheet [[Wikipedia:The Guardian|The Guardian]], including references to that paper's supplement, [[Wikipedia:The Guardian#Suppelements|G2]]. Also referred to are [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2]], a class of bomber used by the USAF, and F7, a type of rail engine.
*In the corner of the photo of Strong Bad, a classic [[Wikipedia:Buses in London|London bus]] can be seen. There is also an advert on the side of it for [[Wikipedia:EasyJet|EasyJet]], a British airline.
*Somebody sounding suspiciously like [[Wikipedia:Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr]] says "I can't believe he said that" at the end of the press conference. This could be in reference to the infamous [[Wikipedia:John Lennon|John Lennon]] quote stating that [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]] were "bigger than Jesus" and the uproar that ensued.
*"[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollocks Bollocks]" literally means "testicles" in Britain and Ireland. However, it can also be used in the same general sense as "crap" or "nonsense". That said, Strong Bad misspells it as "bullocks", which refers to young bulls.

===Fast Forward===
*The Cheat's whispering to Strong Bad is one of the quotes on the "Learn to Speak The Cheat" record in [[cheat talk]]. It translates as "Check it out, this is going to be great! Just say, 'Screw all ya'll!'"

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail22.html|watch "sb_email 22"]]
*[[HR:sbemail22.swf|view the Flash file for "sb_email 22"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]][[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]][[Category:The King of Town Filmography]][[Category:The Cheat Filmography]][[Category:The Announcer Filmography]]

sb email 22

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:34:16 GMT

Eric: cleaned up "bollocks"

[[Image:sbemail22.PNG|thumb|Anarchy in the UK]]

{{wrongtitle|title=sb_email 22}}

'''Strong Bad Email #22'''

Strong Bad is asked by Mark from England what he thinks of the English. Recipe for disaster.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[The King of Town]], [[The Cheat]] (Easter egg), [[The Announcer]] (Easter egg)

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

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' September 2, 2002

'''Running Time:''' 0:33

'''Page Title:''' The Lost Email!

== Transcript ==

'''Strong Bad:''' ''{singing}'' Do, du, dadada do, du, dadada do... ''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hi Strong Bad, 
 
I'm from England. What do you think of 
the English? 
 
Thank you, 
Mark</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Gee, Mark, if you're really from England shouldn't you have some kinda unneccessary vowel at the end of your name? ''{adds an "e" to the end of Mark's name}'' And what is this "Thank you"? Whatever happened to "Cheers" or "Cheerio" or "Nevermind the Bullocks"? ''{changes "Thank you" into these words as he says them}'' Call yourself "English"! But anyways, what do I think of the English, huh? Oh, I'll ''tell'' you what I think of the English!

''{A big red sign with white letters appears across the screen saying "BANNED IN THE UK." Cut to a picture of an issue of ''The Guardian'', which gives the following article about Strong Bad on the front page.}''

'''''Strong Bad Offends The Royals!'''''

''In this Monday's edition of U.S. based "Strong Bad Email," the title character, Strong Bad, an odd little bloke with a Mexican wrestling mask for a head and boxing gloves for hands made such comments that warranted the Queen to ban the edition from UK shores. Strong Bad has been charged with "verbal crimes against the crown" and the Strong Bad Email, now simply being called the infamous "sbemail22," has been removed from broadcast in both the UK and the States. At a press conference held on Tuesday,''

== Easter Eggs ==

*After the newspaper comes up be sure to click the words "press conference" to see the press conference.

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' Strong Bad, how do you respond to claims that your comment brought the entire royal family to tears?

''{The Cheat whispers a response to Strong Bad. Strong Bad clears his throat and speaks into the microphone.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Screw all y'all!

''{Gasps are heard from the crowd.}''

'''THE ANNOUNCER:''' Cor blimey!

''{A black-and-white photograph snaps Strong Bad and The Cheat.}''

'''MAN:''' ''{off screen, in a Liverpudlian accent}'' I can't believe he said that.

''([[The Paper]] comes down.)''

*After the press conference, click on the stack of papers to see what The Cheat told Strong Bad.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*The reason why this is called "The Lost Email!" is because after [[The Brothers Chaps]] made email 21, [[cartoon]], they went ahead and made email 23, [[little animal]], skipping over number 22. Between [[vacation]] (#40) and [[invisibility]] (#41), The Brothers Chaps made email 22.
*[[Wikipedia:Bobby|"Bobby"]] is English slang for a policeman, hence the joke about a policeman actually named Bobby.
*The article on [[Wikipedia:Cricket|cricket]] is a reference to the rest of the world's stereotyped attitude to the sport of cricket which the English are renowned for embracing.
*"Some kinda unnecessary vowel at the end" refers to differences between [[Wikipedia:American English|American English]] and [[Wikipedia:British English|British English]] (especially archaic British). Examples include words like ''annexe, programme, shoppe, olde, pointe, towne,'' and ''grille,'' and famous names such as ''Locke''.
*According to [[Wikipedia:The Guardian|The Guardian]]: "The King Of Town Eats Treacle". Although the King of Town is known for his proclivity for strange food items, [[Wikipedia:Molasses|treacle]] is not all that strange. The word is odd-sounding to American ears, but it's really just molasses.

===Trivia===
*This is the first email with an Easter egg that opens on the same screen as the Strong Bad email. (However, [[little animal]] was the first one that was created that contained such an egg.)
*This is the shortest Strong Bad email, weighing in at 33 seconds.

===Real-World References===
*The song Strong Bad sings in the beginning of the email is from [[Wikipedia:Donkey Kong (arcade game)|the orginal ''Donkey Kong'' game]].
*"Never Mind the Bullocks" is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Sex Pistols|Sex Pistols]] album of similar name ("[[Wikipedia:Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols|Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols]]"), which was also banned in the UK.
* The paper that appears is a very faithfully reproduced version of UK broadsheet [[Wikipedia:The Guardian|The Guardian]], including references to that paper's supplement, [[Wikipedia:The Guardian#Suppelements|G2]]. Also referred to are [[Wikipedia:B-2 Spirit|B2]], a class of bomber used by the USAF, and F7, a type of rail engine.
*In the corner of the photo of Strong Bad, a classic [[Wikipedia:Buses in London|London bus]] can be seen. There is also an advert on the side of it for [[Wikipedia:EasyJet|EasyJet]], a British airline.
*Somebody sounding suspiciously like [[Wikipedia:Ringo Starr|Ringo Starr]] says "I can't believe he said that" at the end of the press conference. This could be in reference to the infamous [[Wikipedia:John Lennon|John Lennon]] quote stating that [[Wikipedia:The Beatles|The Beatles]] were "bigger than Jesus" and the uproar that ensued.
*"Bollocks" literally means "testicles" in Britain and Ireland. However, it can also be used in the same general sense as "crap," especially in reference to [http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bollocks botching something]. That said, Strong Bad misspells it as "bullocks", which refers to young bulls.

===Fast Forward===
*The Cheat's whispering to Strong Bad is one of the quotes on the "Learn to Speak The Cheat" record in [[cheat talk]]. It translates as "Check it out, this is going to be great! Just say, 'Screw all ya'll!'"

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail22.html|watch "sb_email 22"]]
*[[HR:sbemail22.swf|view the Flash file for "sb_email 22"]]

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Teen Girl Squad Issue 9

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:26:31 GMT

Eric: corrected spelling, but I wonder if this fact should be STUFF'ed...

[[Image:ilsg.PNG|thumb|Old man Pitters is looking so good.]]

When Cheerleader dies, the girls, along with an old man named Mr. Pitters, attempt to re-make themselves as the "Best Friends Squad."

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Cheerleader}}, {{Film|So and So}}, {{Film|What's Her Face}}, {{Film|The Ugly One}}, [[Mr. Pitters]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Learner's Permit Girl|Learner's Permit Girl]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Science Fiction Greg|Science Fiction Greg]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Vultures|The Vultures]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Port-O-John|Port-O-John]], [[The Man with the Huge Mouth]], {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Tompkins}} (Easter Egg), [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Friends Of Science Fiction Greg|Friends Of Science Fiction Greg]] (Easter Egg), [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#D N'D Greg|D N'D Greg]] (Easter Egg)

'''Date:''' June 20, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 2:05

'''Page Title:''' Summatime Style!

==Transcript==
'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Teen Girl Squad! Cheerleader! ''{screen shows Cheerleader wearing a dress with "sell fish" on the front and "backyard pool!" next to her}'' So and So! ''{library!}'' What's Her Face! ''{24 hour diner!}'' The Ugly One! ''{parking deck?}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Okay my spanish galleons, this summer's gonna be different! Say guh-bye to hanging out next to this old person!

''{Mr. Pitters appears on the left hand side of the screen.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE AND MR. PITTERS:''' Bye old person...

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Cuz now I'm best friends with an olda girl what has her LEARNER'S PERMIT!!! ''{jumps up and down}''

'''SO AND SO & THE UGLY ONE:''' LEARNER'S PERMIT!!! 
'''MR. PITTERS:''' ''{simultaneously}'' LEARNER'S OINTMENT!!!

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I've had my license for a year—

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Stop saying words. Here she comes now!

''{Learner's permit girl appears and is driving really fast.}''

'''LEARNER'S PERMIT GIRL:''' 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock!

''{The Learner's Permit girl runs over Cheerleader. She dies.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' DRIVER'S ED'ED...DEAD

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Owww, my entire life!

{music stops}

'''SO AND SO:''' Whoa, Cheerleader's gone.

'''ALL 3 GIRLS:''' ''{music starts}'' WE'RE FREE!

'''MR. PITTERS:''' We're ointment!

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' The tyranny is over!!

''{So and So reappears in her opening frame...}''

'''SO AND SO:''' I can overachieve like a bandit!

''{...as does What's Her Face, who is thinking of Science-Fiction Greg, with floating hearts...}''

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I can date science-fiction Greg again!

''{...as well as The Ugly One, who looks like a mess, with a pig.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' I can stop showering!!!!

''{...as well as Mr. Pitters, who looks like an old person teen girl, and wears a shirt with "boy toy" on the front, and has two pigtails, like Cheerleader's.}''

'''MR. PITTERS:''' I can be a teen girl!

''{Two vultures appear over him.}''

'''FIRST VULTURE:''' Ain't no teen girl.

''{Cut to a dining room table where the vultures are seen eating Mr. Pitters.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Chomp chomp chomp chomp...

'''SECOND VULTURE:''' Quite good, quite good.

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ...chomp chomp...

''{Cut back to the remaining girls}''

'''SO AND SO:''' You guys, I think this might be the start of a kinder, gentler squad of teen girls.

''{Cut to the intro to "Best Friends Squad." The normal music is switched for the Best Friends Squad theme, as sung by Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:'''
A glue stick, some glitter paint, ''{a "GLOO STICK" is seen on the first part, some "GLITTA PAINT" on the second}'' 
Words cut out from a magazine, ''{Cut-out words are placed to read "Scrap BOOKS R Scrap TASTIC"}'' 
BFF carved in a tree, ''{A heart with "BFF" is seen on a tree}'' 
That stands for BAOW! FOM! FROOSH! ''{We see that The Ugly One carved it with the [[Big Knife]], and the tree breaks, falls on her, and spontaneously combusts.}''

A port-o-john came to life, ''{Which is exactly what happens}'' 
Put on a play with So and So. ''{The port-o-john and So and So are seen on stage. The port-o-john wears a crown and holds a scepter. So and So wears a princess hat.}'' 
Unfortunately, they didn't ''{So and So pretends to faint, and the port-o-john catches her. They stand up, and The Man with the Huge Mouth appears in the audience.}'' 
Get very good reviews. ''{The Man throws a spear, which goes through So and So and hits the port-o-john in the face.}''

What's Her Face ate Staple Sauce, ''{What's Her Face is seen next to a giant bottle of "STAPLE SAUCE"}'' 
A heaping bowl of Staple Sauce. ''{She eats a bowl of it, and keels over, dead.}'' 
Then crazy Learner's-Permit-Girl ''{We see her in her car.}'' 
Gave-me-a-ride to Babbage's. ''{Strong Bad appears on the hood of her car, and then they're seen at Babbage's.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What?! They don't got no Turbografx games?!

''{Cut to the ghosts of the girls.}''

'''CHEERLEADER'S GHOST:''' ''{Wearing a shirt reading "deady's girl".}'' Okay, my art galleries, let's get ready to be...

'''ALL GHOST GIRLS:''' ''{Cheerleader says this with her usual enthusiasm; the rest look downhearted.}'' SO DEAD!!!!

'''MR. PITTERS' GHOST:''' ''{Wearing a shirt with "worm food" on the front.}'' I look so good.

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' IT'S OVER!

==Easter Eggs==
* At the end, click the "o" to see Sci-Fi Greg brag about how the ladies and Valkyries are all over his experience points.
:'''SCI-FI GREG:''' I knew she'd come back to me. Ever since my experience points went into triple digits I've had to keep the ladies and valkyries off with a 2 handed plus 3 broad sword.
:'''D N'D GREG:''' ''{leaning in from the left}'' Hey! Quit bitin my style!

* Also at the end, click the "!" to see the "Over Achiever" strike Tompkins' homework.
:'''TOMPKINS:''' ''{holding a piece of paper with mathematical symbols on it, graded "A+++++"}'' Hey! Who did the rest of my pre-algebra homework?
:'''SO AND SO:''' ''{leaning in from the right, wearing a Lone Ranger mask and a hankerchief over her mouth}'' The Over-Achiever Bandit strikes again!!!

==Fun Facts==

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===Explanations===
*Although Strong Bad says BFF stands for BAOW! FOM! FROOSH!, the acronym usually stands for "Best Friends Forever."
*Sci-fi Greg's speech in the Easter Egg uses terminology from [[Wikipedia:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons and Dragons]], or "D&D", which is why D N'D Greg accuses him of "bitin' my style."
*In America, a learner's permit is granted by some states to drivers as young as fourteen. When drivers have a permit, they must be accompanied by a licensed driver.
*A [[Wikipedia:galleon|galleon]] was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries.
*The phrases Cheerleader uses to address the Squad, "my Spanish galleons" and "my art galleries", are puns on the word "gals".
*Ten o' clock and two o' clock are positions of the hands on a steering wheel when driving, corresponding to the numbers on an analog clock. For many years, American teenagers were taught in Driver's Education class that the proper position for hands on the steering wheel was ten o'clock for the left hand and two o'clock for the right.
*According to Norse Mythology, [[Wikipedia:Valkyrie|Valkyries]] were fierce warrior-women who would swoop down on a battlefield, carrying away fallen warriors to [[Wikipedia:Valhalla|Valhalla]].

===Remarks===

*Sci-fi Greg hardly should brag about his three-digit experience total—a good D&D player can get over 10,000 experience points from a single encounter.
*This cartoon has neither an "Again" nor a "Back" link at the end.
*This is the first Teen Girl Squad comic in which Strong Bad appears outside of an easter egg.
*This is the first Teen Girl Squad comic to use vocals distinctly separate from Strong Bad (who traditionaly provides all the voices himself).
*The song Strong Bad sings in this episode has him singing the lowest note of all the musical interludes he performs on H*R.com (low B, below the bass clef).
*This is the first instance of cross-dressing on the website outside of the halloween episodes.

===Inside References===
*Mr. Pitters's last line, "I look so good," is Cheerleader's last line in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]].
*Inside Babbage's is a sign that appears to offer [[Cheap as Free]] software, although it is partially obscured.
*Mr. Pitters' obsession with [[Ointment and Old Person Rub|ointment]] is a running gag.

===Real-World References===
*Now known as [[Wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]], Babbage's, along with Software, Etc., were popular chains of software stores. There are some [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2004-13%2CGGLD%3Aen&biw=801&q=babbage%27s+software&btnG=Search Babbage's] stores still in business today, while some of the stores merely changed names.
*The [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx 16|TurboGrafx 16]] was a video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market.
*Cheerleader calling the girls art galleries might refer to [[Wikipedia:Luigi's Mansion|Luigi's Mansion]], where the ghosts are turned into an art gallery.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:tgs9.html|watch "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]]
*[[HR:tgs9.swf|view the Flash file for "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]]
*[http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=3947 forum thread re: "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]

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Talk:Nicknames

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 12:21:33 GMT

Eric: /* Already taken care of? */

==Falsely Accused==
Um, some poor soul got WikiTrolled for adding "false" nicknames that were 100% genuine. The problem is that he slightly misattributed them - they weren't in kids' book per se, they were in Strumstar Hammer (the fake version of the original book.) --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 14:43, 16 Feb 2005 (MST)

:My fault. I searched on [[kids' book]] and didn't see the nicknames, so I assumed it was a troll. I should've searched the names before I accused him. I'll remove him from [[HRWiki:WikiTroll|WikiTroll]] and clean up all this mess. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

:: Yeah, it's okay. Enough troll edits will make you paranoid, I know. Just hope we didn't offend him. --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 16:37, 16 Feb 2005 (MST)

:::I doubt he even knew he was on WikiTroll (or even what WikiTroll is). →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]
:::: I thought he might have been blocked, but that doesn't seem to be the case. --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 16:49, 16 Feb 2005 (MST)

==Wrestle-name==
Wasn't Homestar referring to Strong Mad when he talked about the 'two-bit wrestleman'? After all, he didn't know that Strong Bad was on Strong Badia's side before he saw him playing badminton. Thus, shouldn't 'two-bit wrestleman' be listed as a Strong Mad nickname, but 'Wrestleman' be listed as a Strong Bad nickname?
:From the transcript of [[army]]:
::''{scene changes to The Stick}''

::'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Are you sick and tired of playing second-fiddle to a two bit wrestle man and his yellow dog?

::'''CROWD''': YEAH!
:I think Homestar is talking about Strong Bad and The Cheat here. I don't think Homestar refers to Strong Mad at all in the email. From reading the rest of Homestar's speech, it would seem he is referring to other things that either Strong Bad has done or Strong Bad has.
:So as of right now, the nicknames listed are correct in this respect.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:52, 19 Feb 2005 (MST)

== Meatball Face Butt ==

*Meatball Face Butt (Strong Bad, [[dangeresque 3]])

I removed this because Meatball Face Butt isn't technically attributed by Strong Bad to Homestar. It's given by [[Dangeresque]] to [[Dangeresque too|Dangeresque]]. --[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]] 05:45, 30 Mar 2005 (MST)

== An Ogre ==

*an ogre (Marzipan, [[dreamail]])

Surely this doesn't count as a nickname? --[[User:Upsilon|Upsilon]] 06:02, 30 Mar 2005 (MST)

== One character = another? ==

Does it count when one character (usually Homestar) refers to another character with a third character's name - ie. when Homestar calls Strong Bad "Strong Sad" in [[caper]], or when he calls Strong Bad "Pom Pom" in [[the facts]]? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 22:59, 8 Apr 2005 (MDT)

== Homsar calls himself ==

Should the names that Homsar calls himself really be included? --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 20:41, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)
: We counted it when Homestar called himself "Batman", or when Strong Bad called himself Stark Dålig. So why not? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 20:48, 16 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Stupid baby brother ==

*My stupid baby brother (Strong Bad, [[different town]])

I removed this because of its being a direct description of Strong Sad's person (in Strong Bad's point of view, mind you), not a different name for him, nor is it being used as such. [[User:Suicune64|Suicune64]] 01:18, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Already taken care of? ==

Is it just me, or does all of this info already exist on the character pages (also known as...)? Is a completely seperate page necessary to this wiki anyway? -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:30, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
: It's just you :) Seriously, though, you're right that there is overlap, but the a.k.a. sections on character pages also include alternate incarnations (such as Dr. Christmas for Bubs) that aren't nicknames. The nickname page is just kinda fun by itself, I don't know why. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 12:21, 22 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Cheat Commandos O's Cereal

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:38:36 GMT

Eric: shining up the prose a bit

[[Image:cheat commandos complete breakfast.png|thumb|right|220px|Not O's in the least]]
'''Sugar Crunchy Cheat Commandos... O's Sugar Cereal''' is a breakfast cereal made by [[Cheap as Free]] foodstuffs. The product was introduced by a [[Cheat Commandos...O's|commercial]] in which several members of [[The Cheat Commandos]] were saved from exhaustion in a [[Secret Desert Headquarters|secret desert]] by a welcomed delivery of the cereal. Ironically, they are not O's, but instead are a [[Wikipedia:Cap'n Crunch|Cap'n Crunch]] type cereal. The cereal is not part of a nutritious breakfast, nor is it a delicious breakfast, but rather, a "ridiculous" one. They come in two varieties, "regular" and with [[Fluffy Puff Marshmallows]].

[[Category:Food and drinks]][[Category:Cheat Commandos]]

Nicknames

Eric — Wed, 22 Jun 2005 02:31:57 GMT

Eric: "depressio" isn't a real nickname for Strong Sad, as nobody every called him that - it was just his email address.

Most [[Characters|characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] universe have been assigned a variety of '''nicknames''' by other characters, usually [[Strong Bad]].

==[[Homestar Runner]]==
*Baldy (Strong Bad, [[haircut]])
*[[Batman]] (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]])
*Big Moron Who Can't Remember His Lines (Strong Bad, [[First Time Here?]])
*Boyfriend [[Dan]] (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]])
*Dead Guy Perez (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7]])
*Duckie-man (The Prince of Town, [[flashback]])
*Duckshirt (Strong Bad, [[flashback]])
*Dumbstar (Strong Bad, [[The Interview]])
*Dumpface (Strong Bad, [[island]])
*edgardo (Strong Bad, "Strumstar Hammer" easter egg in [[kids' book]])
*[[Goatface]] Killa (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]])
*Hamstray, Hamster, Stramstar, Stairmaster, Homegrown, Ramrod, Humphel (Coach Z, [[A Jorb Well Done]])
*Homesar (John Flansburgh, [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]])
*homeslice ([[Puppet Jam]]s)
*Homestarr (Dan Miller, [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] track listing)
*Homestar von Runnerberger (Strong Bad, [[In Search Of The Yello Dello DVD]] commentary)
*Homsar (Vinnie C., [[homsar]])
*The H-star, the H-star-R ([[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]])
*Kevin DuBrow (Homestar, [[the bet]])
*Lionel Richie (Strong Bad, [[Homestar]]'s character page)
*little underbite man (Ron Dardman, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]])
*Meatball Face Butt (Strong Bad, [[dangeresque 3]])
*McDorkle (Strong Bad, [[Bug in Mouth Disease]])
*Mr. Prancy-time (Strong Bad, [[The King of Town DVD]])
*No armed whitey (Strong Bad, [[The Interview]])
*Prancibald (Strong Bad, [[flashback]])
*Strong Bad (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]])
*Sugar-face (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 10.2]])
*undabite (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*Weirdo in the duckie shirt (Prince of Town, [[flashback]])
*Whitey (Doreauxgard, [[lackey]])

==[[Pom Pom]]==
*Hindenburg (Strong Bad, [[pom pom]])
*Led Zeppelin (Strong Bad, [[pom pom]])
*Ronnie (Strong Bad, "Strumstar Hammer" easter egg in [[kids' book]])
*Roundy Man (Homestar, [[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]])

==[[Strong Bad]]==
*b-hand (Powered by the Cheat Homestar, [[mile]])
*Bob Statesman (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]])
*[[Buckethand]] (Homestar, [[new hands]])
*Cableman Jorge (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 9.2]])
*Chester Elegante (Strong Bad, [[dreamail]])
*Constable Anybody (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 5]])
*Cool Guy (Homestar, [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]])
*Dangeresque (Strong Bad, [[stunt double]],[[dangeresque 3]])
*Detective Everybody (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 2]])
*Double A, All Abs (Strong Bad, [[suntan]])
*Dr. Professional (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 6]])
*Elizagerth (Senor Cardgage, [[flashback]])
*Ethel (Senor Cardgage, [[kind of cool]])
*Goatface (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]])
*Grandma (Strong Bad, [[Bug in Mouth Disease]]}
*The master of make out rock (Strong Bad, [[making out]])
*The Meanest Genius (Strong Bad, [[time capsule]])
*Miss America (Senor Cardgage, [[Senorial Day]])
*Mr. Bad (Tyler, [[butt IQ]]; John and some other people who aren't scam artists, [[credit card]]; geroge, [[cartoon]]; Bubs, [[other days]])
*Mr. Nobody (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 1]])
*Mr. Supreme (Strong Bad,"Strumstar Hammer" easter egg in [[kids' book]])
*No-shirt (Strong Bad, [[flashback]])
*Ong-stray ad-bay (Peter, [[rampage]])
*Prisoner Number 5408 (Strong Sad, [[Strong Bad Is in Jail Cartoon]])
*Professor Tor Coolguy (Strong Sad and Strong Bad, [[Strong Bad Is in Jail Cartoon]])
*Reggie (Homsar, [[interview]])
*Safety Dan (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 7]])
*Senator (Strong Sad, [[radio]])
*Senator Statesbob (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]])
*spazz (Strong Sad, [[different town]])
*Stark Dålig (Strong Bad, [[little questions]])
*[[Stinkoman]] (Homestar, [[island]])
*Stong Bad (e-mailer matt, [[50 emails]])
*Stong Bah (Homestar, [[Arcade Game]])
*Stong Band (Strong Bad as Monkey D, [[vacation]])
*Strong Ba15456 (unknown, [[virus]])
*[[Strong Badman]] (Strong Bad, [[superhero name]])
*Strong-o Bad-o (Homestar, [[Homestar Presents: Presents]])
*Strong Caleb (Strong Bad imitating Tucksworth, [[Bug In Mouth Disease]])
*Strong Sad (Homestar, [[caper]])
*a squeaky guy (Strong Bad, [[funny]])
*Sweepstakes Ron (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8]])
*The Strong Bad (Homestar Runner, [[secret recipes]])
*two-bit [[Wrestleman|wrestleman]] (Homestar, [[army]])
*weirdo (Strong Sad, [[different town]])

==[[The Cheat]]==
*an ugly bird (Homestar, [[helium]])
*Batman (Homestar, [[caper]])
*The C H E _ T (Strong Bad, [[secret recipes]])
*Captain Past-His-Prime (Strong Bad, [[animal]])
*The Cheatentina (Strong Bad, [[crying]])
*Cheat-in-a-Bag (Strong Bad, [[impression]])
*Cheet (Strong Mad, [[lunch special]])
*Cheetachu72 ([[marzipan]])
*The Chekt (Strong Bad, [[secret recipes]])
*The Chort (Coach Z, [[Where's The Cheat?]], [[mascot]], [[crazy cartoon]], [[impression]], [[rampage]])
*Clever Dan (Strong Bad, [[sibbie]])
*dacheese (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*[[Firebert]] (The Cheat, [[army]])
*Ilko Skevuld (fake ID, [[cheatday]])
*little yellow squeaky thing (Strong Bad, [[lackey]])
*Mr. Cheaterson (Strong Bad, [[Strongbadia National Anthem]])
*the ol' Cheatasaurus (Strong Bad, [[other days]])
*Philly Cheat-steak (Strong Bad, [[Halloween Fairstival]])
*Slowbie (Strong Bad, [[2 years]])
*Squeaky (Motivational poster, [[no loafing]])
*A [[Striped Green Rabbit]] With Two Butts (Strong Bad, [[New Boots]])
*that little yellow thing (The King of Town, [[Where's The Cheat?]])
*That one little guy (Strong Bad, [[army]])
*yellow dog (Homestar, [[army]])
*Yellow Man (Homestar, [[Labor Dabor]] and [[Some Puppet Stuff]])

==[[Strong Mad]]==
*Brain-for-brains (Strong Bad, [[invisibility]])
*Brother Graw Mad (Strong Bad, [[the facts]])
*no-neck (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*That one big guy (Strong Bad, [[army]])
*Tough Skins (Strong Bad, [[Superbowl Dealie]])

==[[Strong Sad]]==
*Dairy Queen (Strong Bad, [[Bug In Mouth Disease]])
*[[The Deathly Pallor]] (Coach Z, [[impression]], and Strong Sad, [[radio]])
*DJ Dumpy Dump (Strong Bad, [[rampage]])
*Dumpus (Strong Bad, [[autobiography]])
*El Dumpo (Strong Bad, [[dangeresque 3]])
*Gron Sad (Strong Bad, [[car]])
*Harry Elephanté (Strong Bad, [[origins]])
*Helvetica (Senor Cardgage, [[garage sale]])
*Interrupter Jones (Strong Bad, [[morning routine]])
*Lurker (Strong Bad, [[garage sale]])
*My Dear Fatson (Strong Bad, [[best thing]])
*Ol' Greystroke (Strong Bad, [[radio]])
*a round mound of gray fatness (Strong Bad, [[rampage]])
*[[tendafoot]] (Strong Bad, [[crying]])
*That rhinoceros (Homsar, [[interview]])
*wiener (Strong Bad, [[Where's the Cheat?]])
*wiggity-wiener (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])

==[[Marzipan]]==
*Hooray4Dolphins (Strong Bad, [[marzipan]])
*Lady (Homestar, [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]])
*M4RZ1P4N (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*Marzi-man (Homestar, [[Homestar Presents: Presents]])
*Mrs. Pan (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]])
*Pawkeegan (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8]])
*Stupid (Homestar, [[Where's The Cheat?]])
*Ugly-Pan (Strong Bad, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 3]])
*you old broomstick (Homestar, [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]])

==[[Bubs]]==
*Bubba-daddy (Homestar Runner, [[Senorial Day]])
*Bubsy (Coach Z, [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]], and Homestar, [[Lookin at a Thing in a Bag]] and [[Broken Compy Menu]])
*Buh-hubs (Strong Bad, [[big white face]] and [[part-time job]])
*Dr. Bubs (Bubs, [[Bug In Mouth Disease]])
*Sbu (Backwards name minus the first b, [[lunch special]])
*The hoppity frog of values (Bubs, [[Senorial Day]])
*The [[Thnikkaman]] ([[monument]] and [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 12.2]])
*Tubbs (Homsar, [[Where's The Cheat?]])
*Zubs ([[current status]])

==[[Coach Z]]==
*The Coach (Coach Z, [[Coach_Z#Character_Video_Transcript|Coach Z's Character Video]]
*Coach B ([[current status]])
*Coach Zed ([[do over]])
*hot girl #37 (Coach Z, [[2 emails]])

==[[The King of Town]]==
*Creepy Old Man (Strong Bad, [[the bet]])
*Kingio ([[Super Kingio Brothers]])
*Kingy (Coach Z, [[Where's The Cheat?]], [[A Decemberween Pageant]])
*Mr. Of Town (Homestar, [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])
*Oldie (Strong Bad, [[Halloween Fairstival]])
*Old King Droll (Strong Bad, [[secret recipes]])
*Santa (Homestar Runner, [[Bug In Mouth Disease]])
*KoT (Third Party Reference)

==[[The Poopsmith]]==
*doodieman (Strong Bad, [[Strong Bad Is In Jail Cartoon]])
*Doodoo Man (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*Mr. Smith (Strong Bad, [[big white face]])
*Poop-Stick (Homestar, [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]])

==[[Homsar]]==
*America's favorite blue midget Homestar (Strong Bad, [[for kids]])
*Captain of the Gravy Train (Homsar, [[Homsar#Character_Video_Transcript|Homsar's Character Video]])
*A friendly reminder (Homsar, [[Homsar#Character_Video_Transcript|Homsar's Character Video]])
*The ghost of Christmas past (Homsar, [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])
*Haddi-man (kids, [[for kids]])
*The Human Wedgie (Homsar, [[origins]])
*little man (Homestar, [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]])
*Shortstop (Homestar, [[Homestar Presents: Presents]])
*A song from the sixties (Homsar, [[interview]])
*A trendy totebag (Homsar, [[for kids]])

==[[Marshie]]==
*Marshy (Dan Miller, [[TMBG Concert - 25 Sep 2004]] track listing)
*that flying mushroom (Strong Bad, [[the show]])
*this flying cotton ball (Gunhaver, [[Cheat Commandos...O's]])
*that fweakin' marshmallow (Homestar, [[Meet Marshie]])
*that fweakin' robot (Homestar, [[Meet Marshie]])

==[[They Might Be Giants]]==
*the old Supreme Giants boys (Strong Bad, [[Experimental Film]])
*Super Giant guys (Homestar, [[Experimental Film]])

==[[Carol]]==
*Carl (The Cheat, [[Seasonal Sweaters]] and [[marzipan]])

==[[Señor]]==
*This Blue Guy (Strong Bad, "Strumstar Hammer" easter egg in [[kids' book]])

==[[Senor Cardgage]]==
* T. Remendous Savings (Senor Cardgage, [[Senorial Day]])
* old denominator (Senor Cardgage, [[kind of cool]])
* old wintergreen (Senor Cardgage, [[kind of cool]])
* old Soderbergh (Senor Cardgage, [[kind of cool]])

==[[Balding Man]]==
* Husband of the Year ([[Senorial Day]])

==[[Visor Robot]]==
* Valerie (Senor Cardgage, [[Senor Mortgage]])
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Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:59:39 GMT

Eric: added internal link

[[Image:old_lady_rub.png|thumb|"Could you reach that tub of Old Lady Rub for me, young man?" ]]

'''Ointment''' appears throughout the site in various forms, all of them disgusting.

== Appearances ==
* In [[Halloween Fairstival]], [[Coach Z]] attempts to cure the [[The Cheat|Cheat's]] hiccups with '''[http://www.cariba.com/blue_star.htm Blue Star Ointment]''' ("what could be scarier? Aawooooeeeeorrrrre!").
* [[Fightgar]] adds dramatic flair to his cunning disguise by asking for '''Old Lady Rub''', in [[Shopping for Danger]].
* The ailing [[King of Town]] seriously craves '''hip rub ointment''' in [[old_comics|Old Comics]].
* Need to [[Peasant's_Quest_Walkthrough#Get_ON_FIRE_Like_a_Peasant|be on fire like a peasant]]? Get thee some '''Old Man Rub''' ([[Peasant's Quest]]).
* The elderly [[Mr. Pitters]] has '''ointment''' on his mind -- to say the least -- in [[Teen_Girl_Squad_Issue_9|Teen Girl Squad #9]].

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Teen Girl Squad Issue 9

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:52:09 GMT

Eric: /* Inside References */ added inside reference to ointment

[[Image:ilsg.PNG|thumb|Old man Pitters is looking so good.]]

When Cheerleader dies, the girls, along with an old man named Mr. Pitters, attempt to re-make themselves as the "Best Friends Squad."

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Cheerleader}}, {{Film|So and So}}, {{Film|What's Her Face}}, {{Film|The Ugly One}}, [[Mr. Pitters]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Learner's Permit Girl|Learner's Permit Girl]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Science Fiction Greg|Science Fiction Greg]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Vultures|The Vultures]], [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Port-O-John|Port-O-John]], [[The Man with the Huge Mouth]], {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Tompkins}} (Easter Egg), [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Friends Of Science Fiction Greg|Friends Of Science Fiction Greg]] (Easter Egg), [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#D N'D Greg|D N'D Greg]] (Easter Egg)

'''Date:''' June 20, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 2:05

'''Page Title:''' Summatime Style!

==Transcript==
'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Teen Girl Squad! Cheerleader! ''{screen shows Cheerleader wearing a dress with "sell fish" on the front and "backyard pool!" next to her}'' So and So! ''{library!}'' What's Her Face! ''{24 hour diner!}'' The Ugly One! ''{parking deck?}''

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Okay my spanish galleons, this summer's gonna be different! Say guh-bye to hanging out next to this old person!

''{Mr. Pitters appears on the left hand side of the screen.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE AND MR. PITTERS:''' Bye old person...

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Cuz now I'm best friends with an olda girl what has her LEARNER'S PERMIT!!! ''{jumps up and down}''

'''SO AND SO & THE UGLY ONE:''' LEARNER'S PERMIT!!! 
'''MR. PITTERS:''' ''{interrupts at "learners"}'' LEARNER'S OINTMENT!!!

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I've had my license for a year—

'''CHEERLEADER:''' ''{interrupting}'' Stop saying words. Here she comes now!

''{Learner's permit girl appears and is driving really fast.}''

'''LEARNER'S PERMIT GIRL:''' 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock!

''{The Learner's Permit girl runs over Cheerleader. She dies.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' DRIVER'S ED'ED...DEAD

'''CHEERLEADER:''' Owww, my entire life!

{music stops}

'''SO AND SO:''' Whoa, Cheerleader's gone.

'''ALL 3 GIRLS:''' ''{music starts}'' WE'RE FREE!

'''MR. PITTERS:''' We're ointment!

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' The tyranny is over!!

''{So and So reappears in her opening frame...}''

'''SO AND SO:''' I can overachieve like a bandit!

''{...as does What's Her Face, who is thinking of Science-Fiction Greg, with floating hearts...}''

'''WHAT'S HER FACE:''' I can date science-fiction Greg again!

''{...as well as The Ugly One, who looks like a mess, with a pig.}''

'''THE UGLY ONE:''' I can stop showering!!!!

''{...as well as Mr. Pitters, who looks like an old person teen girl, and wears a shirt with "boy toy" on the front, and has two pigtails, like Cheerleader's.}''

'''MR. PITTERS:''' I can be a teen girl!

''{Two vultures appear over him.}''

'''FIRST VULTURE:''' Ain't no teen girl.

''{Cut to a dining room table where the vultures are seen eating Mr. Pitters.}''

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' Chomp chomp chomp chomp...

'''SECOND VULTURE:''' Quite good, quite good.

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' ...chomp chomp...

''{Cut back to the remaining girls}''

'''SO AND SO:''' You guys, I think this might be the start of a kinder, gentler squad of teen girls.

''{Cut to the intro to "Best Friends Squad." The normal music is switched for the Best Friends Squad theme, as sung by Strong Bad.}''

'''STRONG BAD:'''
A glue stick, some glitta paint, ''{a "GLOO STICK" is seen on the first part, some "GLITTA PAINT" on the second}'' 
Words cut out from a magazine, ''{Cut-out words are placed to read "Scrap BOOKS R Scrap TASTIC"}'' 
BFF carved in a tree, ''{A heart with "BFF" is seen on a tree}'' 
That stands for BAOW! FOM! FROOSH! ''{We see that The Ugly One carved it with the [[Big Knife]], and the tree breaks, falls on her, and spontaneously combusts.}''

A port-o-john came to life, ''{Which is exactly what happens}'' 
Put on a play with So and So. ''{The port-o-john and So and So are seen on stage. The port-o-john wears a crown and holds a scepter. So and So wears a princess hat.}'' 
Unfortunately, they didn't ''{So and So pretends to faint, and the port-o-john catches her. They stand up, and The Man with the Huge Mouth appears in the audience.}'' 
Get very good reviews. ''{The Man throws a spear, which goes through So and So and hits the port-o-john in the face.}''

What's Her Face ate Staple Sauce, ''{What's Her Face is seen next to a giant bottle of "STAPLE SAUCE"}'' 
A heaping bowl of Staple Sauce. ''{She eats a bowl of it, and keels over, dead.}'' 
Then crazy Learner's-Permit-Girl ''{We see her in her car.}'' 
Gave-me-a-ride to Babbage's. ''{Strong Bad appears on the hood of her car, and then they're seen at Babbage's.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' What?! They don't got no Turbografx games?!

''{Cut to the ghosts of the girls.}''

'''CHEERLEADER'S GHOST:''' ''{Wearing a shirt reading "deady's girl".}'' Okay, my art galleries, let's get ready to be...

'''ALL GHOST GIRLS:''' ''{Cheerleader says this with her usual enthusiasm; the rest look downhearted.}'' SO DEAD!!!!

'''MR. PITTERS' GHOST:''' ''{Wearing a shirt with "worm food" on the front.}'' I look so good.

'''NARRATOR STRONG BAD:''' IT'S OVER!

==Easter Eggs==
* At the end, click the "o" to see Sci-Fi Greg brag about how the ladies and Valkyries are all over his experience points.
:'''SCI-FI GREG:''' I knew she'd come back to me. Ever since my experience points went into triple digits I've had to keep the ladies and valkyries off with a 2 handed plus 3 broad sword.
:'''D N'D GREG:''' ''{leaning in from the left}'' Hey! Quit bitin my style!

* Also at the end, click the "!" to see the "Over Achiever" strike Tompkins' homework.
:'''TOMPKINS:''' ''{holding a piece of paper with mathematical symbols on it, graded "A+++++"}'' Hey! Who did the rest of my pre-algebra homework?
:'''SO AND SO:''' ''{leaning in from the right, wearing a Lone Ranger mask and a hankerchief over her mouth}'' The Over-Achiever Bandit strikes again!!!

==Fun Facts==
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===Explanations===
*Although Strong Bad says BFF stands for BAOW! FOM! FROOSH!, the acronym usually stands for "Best Friends Forever."
*Sci-fi Greg's speech in the Easter Egg uses terminology from [[Wikipedia:Dungeons and Dragons|Dungeons and Dragons]], or "D&D", which is why D N'D Greg accuses him of "bitin' my style."
*In America, a learner's permit is granted by some states to drivers as young as fourteen. When drivers have a permit, they must be accompanied by a licensed driver.
*A [[Wikipedia:galleon|galleon]] was a large, multi-decked sailing ship used primarily by the nations of Europe from the 16th to 18th centuries. A Galleon was also a unit of Spanish money during the colonial period.
*Ten o' clock and two o' clock are positions of the hands on a steering wheel when driving, corresponding to the numbers on an analog clock. For many years, American teenagers were taught in Driver's Education class that the proper position for hands on the steering wheel was ten o'clock for the left hand and two o'clock for the right. In some schools, however, students are now taught to keep them at nine for the left and three for the right in cars with airbags.

===Remarks===
*Sci-fi Greg's bragging about his three-digit experience total is hyperbolic - assuming he plays ''Dungeons and Dragons'' like his namesake, he could get almost 100 experience points from a single encounter, and would need at least a four-digit total to reach level 2.
*This is the first full-length TGS cartoon that has neither an "Again" nor a "Back" link at the end.
*This is the first Teen Girl Squad comic in which Strong Bad appears outside of an easter egg.
*Strong Bad is unaware that Babbage's stores do not tend to stock obsolete game consoles such as [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx_16|TurboGrafx 16]]. They generally do not inventory anything prior to [[Wikipedia:Sony PlayStation|PlayStation]].
*This is the first Teen Girl Squad cartoon to use the European "q" instead of the "Americanized" q.
*The fact that Strong Bad needed a ride means that he doesn't have a license.
**Either that or Strong Bad simply doesn't own a working car.

===Inside References===
*Mr. Pitters's last line, "I look so good," is Cheerleader's last line in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]].
*Inside Babbage's is a sign that appears to offer [[Cheap as Free]] software, although it is partially obscured.
*The phrases Cheerleader uses to address the Squad, "my Spanish galleons" and "my art galleries", are an extension of the phrase used in [[Decemberween Teen Girl Squad]], "my gallies."
*Mr. Pitter's obsession with [[Ointment and Old Person Rub|ointment]] is a running gag.

===Real-World References===
*Now known as [[Wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]], Babbage's was a popular chain of software stores. There are some [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2004-13%2CGGLD%3Aen&biw=801&q=babbage%27s+software&btnG=Search Babbage's] stores still in business today.
*The [[Wikipedia:TurboGrafx 16|TurboGrafx 16]] was a video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market.
*According to Norse Mythology, [[Wikipedia:Valkyrie|Valkyries]] were fierce warrior-women who would swoop down on a battlefield, carrying away fallen warriors to fight for the gods' home of Asgard.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:tgs9.html|watch "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]]
*[[HR:tgs9.swf|view the Flash file for "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]]
*[http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=3947 forum thread re: "Teen Girl Squad Issue 9"]

{{Teen Girl Squad}}
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User:Eric

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:44:58 GMT

Eric: /* What I do around here */personal page update

== Who's this new kid on the block? ==

Not so much a kid, actually. I'm a bona fide olda boy, and then some: thirty-nine years old, a rabid HSR fan since 2001, and known to have the occassional crochety moment as befits someone on the cusp of middle age (though I'll allow that I'm also the type of 39-year-old who rides shopping carts down parking lot inclines, so there's hope).

I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, my real name is -- surprise -- Eric, I oversee a biggish website by day, [http://erichelmuth.squarespace.com compose music] by night, and pretty much spend the rest of the time at HSR and the Wiki, or ''talking'' about HSR and the Wiki with my spousal equivalent.

== What I do around here ==

Mostly, I'm a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|Wiki Gnome]] -- compared to the amazing work the regulars do here, I just do piddly stuff. I'm an overworked/underpaid website editor by trade, so when I have time I try to fix typos and bad links, spiff up the writing, and other such things. Nothing glamorous, but someone's gotta keep the floor swept.

That said, I did create a new running gag page on [[Ointment and Old Person Rub]]. I'm inordinately proud of it.

Talk to me [[User_talk:Eric|here]].

Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:26:19 GMT

Eric: All set now. Let the improvements begin (but be nice, I'm new at this)

[[Image:old_lady_rub.png|thumb|"Could you reach that tub of Old Lady Rub for me, young man?" ]]

'''Ointment''' appears throughout the site in various forms, all of them disgusting.

== Appearances ==
* In [[Halloween Fairstival]], [[Coach Z]] attempts to cure the Cheat's hiccups with '''Blue Star Ointment''' ("what could be scarier? Aawooooeeeeorrrrre!").
* [[Fightgar]] adds dramatic flair to his cunning disguise by asking for '''Old Lady Rub''', in [[Shopping for Danger]].
* The ailing [[King of Town]] seriously craves '''hip rub ointment''' in [[old_comics|Old Comics]].
* Need to [[Peasant's_Quest_Walkthrough#Get_ON_FIRE_Like_a_Peasant|be on fire like a peasant]]? Get thee some '''Old Man Rub''' ([[Peasant's Quest]]).
* The elderly [[Mr. Pitters]] has '''ointment''' on his mind -- to say the least -- in [[Teen_Girl_Squad_Issue_9|Teen Girl Squad #9]].

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flag day

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:23:26 GMT

Eric: reverted from edits made by 70.57.113.117

[[Image:sbemail32.PNG|thumb|Our national colors]]

'''Strong Bad Email #32'''

Pablo wishes Strong Bad a happy Flag Day.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Mad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strongbadia]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' June 17, 2002

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

== Transcript ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Rabilla dabilla check e-mail.''{stops singing}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Hey Strong Bad 
 
Happy Flag Day! I bet you have a totally awesome 
flag for Strong Badia. You should share it with us. 
 
Your pal, 
Pablo 
Phoenix</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, you sound like some kind of popstar, man. Look Out Ladies Production presents: Pablo Phoenix, this Friday at the civic center. ''{typing}'' Anyways, Pablo. Happy Flag Day to you too, man. It just so happens Strong Badia has about the coolest flag you ever saw. ''{His voice starts echoing a lot, like he's speaking in front of a really large crowd}'' Would everyone please rise for the presentation of our national colors.

''{The Cheat is standing beside the flag pole and pulls up the flag of Strongbadia. The flag has three horizontal stripes, one red, one white, and one brown. In the middle, there's a picture of a green snake holding a knife in its tail and crawling through a tire. The Cheat starts playing on a synthesizer.}''

=== Strong Badia National Anthem ===

''{spoken}'' (Oh... Oh, I like that! Oh yeah!)

''{singing}'' Come to the place where tropical breezes blow.

Come to the coolest place I know.

The people are so great,

But really there's only me,

And that means I'm so great,

And also there's The Cheat.

Oh there's The Cheat in the place where the tropical breezes blow.

The Cheat in the coolest place I know.

The ones are always cold,

And the parties last all night,

And there's probably lots of chocolate,

And population tire.

Population

Tiiiiiiiiiiiiire

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

== Easter Eggs ==

*When Strong Bad starts talking about Pablo's name you can click on it to see a mock-ticket for an event with [[Limozeen]]. It says
<pre>Look Out Ladies Productions Presents
An Evening with
Pablo Phoenix
w/ Special Guest
Limozeen
Civic Center
Fri 21 June 2002 7:35pm</pre>

*After Strong Bad's coin, you can quickly click on The Cheat and see his coin, which reads "2 Bits" and "A Bad Penny."

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This cartoon marks another of the very few times blood is seen in a Homestar Runner cartoon, when Strong Bad is seen drawing the Strongbadia coat-of-arms on Strong Mad's arm with an X-Acto Knife.
*This is the last email read on the [[Tandy 400]] before it explodes.

===Remarks===
*The flag is made up of parts of Strongbadia. The brown part represents the dirt, the white part represents the fence with the jagged top, and the red part possibly represents Strong Bad himself or the Stop Sign. The [[Tire]] is next to the fence and the [[Big Knife]] is from numerous places. The snake doesn't seem to represent anything of Strongbadia in particular.
**However, it may be an evocation of an early American flag, the [http://www.gadsden.info/ Gadsden Flag], which bore a snake with the legend "Don't Tread On Me," expressing fierce independence.
*When the Cheat is playing the tune when Strong Bad sings, he only presses one button.

===Inside References===
*On the ticket to Pablo Phoenix's event, all the way on the right, vertically, it says "no refunds no delabors," which is a reference to the numerous members of the Delabor family that work at [[Thorax Corporation]].

===Fast Forward===
*The Cheat being referred to as "A Bad Penny" is also used much later in [[Halloween Fairstival]] when Strong Bad calls both Strong Mad and The Cheat his "bad pennies."

==DVD Version==
*All of this email's eggs can still be viewed using the angle button.
*The DVD version also has a hidden creator's commentary. You can access it by switching your DVD player's audio language selection while watching the email.

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

'''MATT:''' Hello, this is more commentary.

'''MIKE:''' This is more commentary, too. Thank you for joining us.

'''MATT:''' Uh... I think Pablo Phoenix was, well, back when we had a message board on the website—

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, he was one of the regulars

'''MATT:''' —was one of the regulars, yeah, which was kind of cool. We didn't know, tha—well, a— well, at the time, but later on he showed up and... true.

'''MIKE:''' Something we often talk about is the original lyrics to the Strong Badia National Anthem

'''MATT:''' Oh yeah, tell them—they're written down somewhere

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, I think I sang those this morning. Um, which were "This one is great, truly truly great"

'''MATT:''' "The land of all people, the land of different stuff"

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

'''MATT:''' Or something like that.

'''MIKE:''' It ''had'' to be changed

'''MATT:''' It was not good at all. And, uh

'''MIKE:''' ''{singing}'' This one is great, truly truly great.

'''MATT:''' ''{joins in}'' Truly truly great... ''{spoken very quickly}'' thelandofallpeoplethelandofdifferentstuff. Um, so the scale here, that's a tiny Strongbadia flag there, Mike. The Cheat should've been much smaller.

'''MIKE:''' Heh, that's true. The scale... We're not very consistent with our scale.

'''MATT:''' Yeah... We should make a style guide.

'''MIKE:''' ''You'' can make a style guide.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, ''you'' can make one, more like.

''{Mike laughs}''

'''MATT:''' Um... So this is the first appearance of Strong Bad.

''{Mike and Matt laugh}''

'''MATT:''' Look, that's the year I was born! 1976! Thanks, Mike, did you do that on purpose?

'''MIKE:''' I think I did do that on purpose.

'''MATT:''' Awww, you guys!

'''MIKE:''' And all the action figures always cost $11 and one cent, which is your birthday.

'''MATT:''' Eleven oh one!

'''MIKE:''' November 1st. Now everyone knows your birthday so maybe they'll get you presents!

'''MATT:''' Don't get me any presents guys! Uh, I always wanted you to—you didn't do a clink there. I think I even made a clinking sound effect for those two bottles and you didn't put it in.

'''MIKE:''' There's lots of—

'''MATT:''' 'Cause Mike finished this up, I remember that. I had to go out of town.

'''MIKE:''' There's no—

'''MATT:''' And Mike finished it up. Well yeah, but it ''clearly'' deserves a sound effect.

'''MIKE:''' Well there's ''lots'' of things that... You don't hear the X-Acto knife carving into Strong Mad's flesh sound that we always use.

'''MATT:''' That, that's true. This is what it sounds like. ''{Matt makes a gross-sounding carving sound effect with his mouth}''

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail32.html|watch "flag day"]]
*[[HR:sbemail32.swf|view the Flash file for "flag day"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category: Holiday Toons]]
[[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]]
[[Category:Strong Mad Filmography]]
[[Category:The Cheat Filmography]]
[[Category:Tandy 400 Emails]]

Mr. Pitters

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:09:39 GMT

Eric: ointment!

[[Image:ilsg.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Mr Pitters's Ghost Is Lookin' Soooo Good!]]
'''Mr. Pitters''' is an old man that hangs around the [[Teen Girl Squad]] in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 9|Issue 9]]. [[Cheerleader]] is overjoyed to see him go when she finds a replacement, but [[The Ugly One]] seems upset by him leaving. He's obsessed with [[Ointment_and_Old_Person_Rub|ointment]]. Later, after Cheerleader dies (in that issue), he attempts to join the new squad dressed as her. However, two [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Vultures|vultures]] eat him up first, and he tastes quite good.

[[Category:Teen Girl Squad Characters]] {{stub}}

User:Eric

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:05:35 GMT

Eric: personal page update

== Who's this new kid on the block? ==

Not so much a kid, actually. I'm a bona fide olda boy, and then some: thirty-nine years old, a rabid HSR fan since 2001, and known to have the occassional crochety moment as befits someone on the cusp of middle age (though I'll allow that I'm also the type of 39-year-old who rides shopping carts down parking lot inclines, so there's hope).

I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, my real name is -- surprise -- Eric, I oversee a biggish website by day, [http://erichelmuth.squarespace.com compose music] by night, and pretty much spend the rest of the time at HSR and the Wiki, or ''talking'' about HSR and the Wiki with my spousal equivalent.

== What I do around here ==

Mostly, I'm a [[HRWiki:WikiGnome|Wiki Gnome]] -- compared to the amazing work the regulars do here, I just do piddly stuff. I'm an overworked/underpaid website editor by trade, so when I have time I try to fix typos and bad links, spiff up the writing, and other such things. Nothing glamorous, but someone's gotta keep the floor swept.

That said, I did create [[Ointment_and_Old_Person_Rub|this new page]]. I'm inordinantly proud of it.

Talk to me [[User_talk:Eric|here]].

Ointment and Old Person Rub

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 02:00:30 GMT

Eric: new running gags page - still under construction, please stand by

[[Image:old_lady_rub.png|thumb|"Could you reach that tub of Old Lady Rub for me, young man?" ]]

'''Ointment''' appears throughout the site in various forms, all of them disgusting.

== Appearances ==
* In [[Halloween Fairstival]], [[Coach Z]] attempts to cure the Cheat's hiccups with '''Blue Star Ointment''' ("what could be scarier? Aawooooeeeeorrrrre!")
* [[Fightgar]] adds dramatic flair to his cunning disguise by asking for '''Old Lady Rub''', in [[Shopping for Danger]]
* The ailing [[King of Town]] seriously craves '''hip rub ointment''' in [[old_comics|Old Comics]]
* Need to [[Peasant's_Quest_Walkthrough#Get_ON_FIRE_Like_a_Peasant|be on fire like a peasant]]? Get thee some '''Old Man Rub''' ([[Peasant's Quest]]).
* The elderly [[Mr. Pitters]] has '''ointment''' on his mind -- to say the least -- in [[Teen_Girl_Squad_Issue_9|Teen Girl Squad #9]].

{{stub}}

[[Category:Running Gags]]
[[Category:Items]]

File:old lady rub.png

Eric — Tue, 21 Jun 2005 01:53:00 GMT

Eric: Screen shot of Fightgar asking for "old lady rub" in SHOPPING FOR DANGER.

Screen shot of Fightgar asking for "old lady rub" in SHOPPING FOR DANGER.

Duct Tape

Eric — Mon, 20 Jun 2005 21:51:32 GMT

Eric: extended intro text

[[Image:sbemail30.PNG|thumb|Tape fixes everything.]]

'''Duct Tape''' is an item that often appears on the site. It tends to be employed in situations involving various degrees of malice, or for extreme home repair.

== Appearances ==
*[[halloweener]] - [[Homestar Runner|Homestar]] has tape on his legs for a [[Strong Bad]] costume.
*[[12:00]] - [[Bubs]] duct tapes an alarm clock to the [[VCR]].
*[[Tandy 400]] has duct tape on it after it blows up in [[gimmicks]].
*Duct tape is on [[The Couch]]'s patch.
*[[The Interview]] - [[The Cheat]] has his hands duct-taped behind his back, as well as some over his eyes
*[[your friends]] - The Cheat is duct-taped to [[Pom Pom]].
*[[privileges]] - One of the medallion gold plus club privilages is "use of duct tape".
*[[time capsule]] - Strong Bad thinks duct tape might be better than magnetic tape.
*[[Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon]] - The Poopsmith has his mouth duct-taped shut.
*[[Bug In Mouth Disease]] - Strong Bad tapes his head to the T.V.

{{stub}}

[[Category:Running Gags]]
[[Category:Items]]

Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up

Eric — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:15:11 GMT

Eric: smoothed out the intro text

[[Image:marshiemixup.PNG|thumb|Marshie's Malloween Mix-Up]]

This Halloween game was released at the same time as [[Malloween Commercial]], and prior to [[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]. It's similar to the game ''Ikaruga'' for the Arcade, Japanese Dreamcast and GameCube in that you must master two different "colors" (in this case black and orange). You can collect marshmallows of the same color as your current aura, but watch out for ones that don't match!

'''Page Title:''' More Marshie for the Kids!

==How Do I Do It? (Instructions)==
When [[Marshie]] looks like (Marshie icon with orange circle), collect (orange marshmallow icon) and press (SPACE bar) to bomb them into (orange bag icon). If Marshie looks like (Marshie icon with black circle), collect (black marshmallow icon) and press (SPACE bar) to bomb them into (black bag icon). Press (A key) to switch between (Marshie icon with orange circle) and (Marshie icon with black circle). If Marshie looks like (Marshie icon with black circle) and collects (orange marshmallow icon), he loses energy (and vice versa). Press (P key) to pause the game. (Can icon) increases speed. (Bag of malloweens icon) refills your bombs. (Brown bag icon) increases your capacity. Do it!

== Glitches ==

*After the first level, the level counter in the corner displays the ''previous'' level, rather than the current level.
*If you press caps lock, the A key will no longer work. (Seems they just programmed it for lower case.)
*In the flash file if you pause the game you can't move, yet you can still switch and drop the bombs.

== Fun Facts ==
===Trivia===
*This game used to be a [[Secret Pages|Secret Page]], not accessible by any other page on the website.
*This is the only game on the New Games Page not made by [[Videlectrix]].

===Remarks===
*Instead of "Loading", it says "lourding". This may be a reference to the [[Heavy Lourde]]

===Real-World References===
*The creepy song at the beginning is from Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D".
*The sound [[Marshie]] makes when he dies is from the Mega Man games, as is the pattern of circles left behind.
*The sound made when you pause is used in a lot of the NES games made by [[Wikipedia:Konami|Konami]], examples being Bayou Billy, Blades of Steel, and Contra.
*The instructions look like the picture stories in the kids magazine [http://www.highlights.com/ Highlights for Children].
*The energy bar is from Capcom's Mega Man series.
*The "one color hurts and the other helps" feature is from Atari's Ikaruga

== External Links ==
* Play the [http://www.homestarrunner.com/weengame.html Game]
* Play the [http://www.homestarrunner.com/weengame.swf Game (flash file)]

[[Category: Games]][[Category: Halloween]][[Category:Fluffy Puff]]

mile

Eric — Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:52:54 GMT

Eric: /* Trivia */ that/who correction

[[Image:sbemail87.PNG|thumb|Parachutes of the rich and famous]]

'''Strong Bad Email #87'''

Strong Bad doesn't want to do an email this week, so The Cheat makes a [[Powered by The Cheat]] email for us instead. Strong Bad does cartwheels for a mile, and The Cheat is a millionaire!

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Bubs]], [[Marzipan]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Coach Z]], [[The Poopsmith]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Strong Bad's Basement]], [[Strongbadia]], [[The Field]]

'''Computer:''' Compa (cartoon version of the [[Compy 386]])

'''Date:''' October 13, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:25

== Transcript ==
''{The computer room is empty. After a second, we see Strong Bad walk on-screen}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' And I pretend that it's made of money--

''{stops singing, notices camera}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{addressing viewer}'' Er..Oh! Um... Look, uh, I'm not doin' one this week. Yeah... not doin' one. So... bye!

''{Strong Bad walks out of the room}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing again}'' And I pretend that it's made of money...
=== Powered by The Cheat ===
''{The Cheat enters and looks at the computer, then looks around for anyone. He then grins at the camera fiendishly. A new Flash cartoon begins. The cartoon is Powered by The Cheat, as evidenced by the more primitive graphic quality and the substandard, imitated voices.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{singing}'' Eeeeeeeeeemail. Ooh, ah, email, ooh, ah—

''{reading}''

<blockquote class="compy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Can you run a mile. 
 
-Seb 
The Lodge, MN</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD''' ''{typing}'': You'd better believe it, Seb, I can ride I can do cartwheels for a mile. Ready and one and set and go!

''{Strong Bad cartwheels away from his desk. Cut to a shot of him cartwheeling through the TV room from left to right.}''

'''TV ANNOUNCER:''' TV show featuring The Cheat in a Trans Am.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Here I go.

''{The scene cuts to a lot with a bunch of buses that say Sköl}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Here I go again on my own.

''{Strong Bad uses a ramp to jump over the buses. Bubs appears from behind a fence. He appears to have no lower body}''

'''BUBS:''' Hey Strong Bad, you jumped over some of my buses!

''{"A new record!! 19 buses!!" appears in the air and we hear crowd noises. Cut to Marzipan standing in the field}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Keep it up, Strong Bad. Keep up the pace!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Thanks for cheering me on.

''{Scene cuts to a brick wall, standing in the middle of a field}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Half way to go. I have to break through this brick wall.

''{Strong Bad rolls forward and the wall doesn't give him any resistance. The bricks fall down and spell "HI". Cut to Homestar in the field holding a sign that says "I love cooties"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER''': Kick it out, b-hand.

''{Strong Bad stretches out his leg and trips Homestar. Cut to Strong Bad finishing his mile on an athletic track, with flashbulbs everywhere. It then cuts to Homestar, Marzipan, and Coach Z waiting for Strong Bad. Coach Z is pink}''

'''COACH Z:''' Mr. Strong Bad, you won the mile, how did what's your secret?

'''STRONG BAD:''' The Cheat.

''{The Cheat parachutes in from the top of the frame, wearing a light blue tuxedo and sunglasses and holding a glass of champagne. Money is stuffed into his tuxedo pocket. He lands on the ground and raises up his glass. A thought bubble appears above Marzipan's head that reads "i ''♥'' that cheat."}''

'''EVERYBODY:''' The Cheat is a millionaire! A parade for The Cheat!

''{A parade goes by, featuring a The Cheat float that says "Dunkin' the Ch8t", a The Cheat hot air balloon, fireworks, and The Poopsmith pushing a broom at the end, then the scene cuts back to Strong Bad's computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD''' ''{typing}'': So yes, Jimmy-Jimmy, there have been parades honoring The Cheat, but don't let that from stopping you from organizing your own. He can be the Grand... Marshall. He's also available for proms and pizza parties.
''{Strong Bad actually types: So yes, Jimmy-Jimmy, there have been p's h-ing the C. B. d. l. t. f. s. y. f. o. y. o. He can be the Grand Marshall. He's a-so available for proms and pizza parties.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So, okay folks, I gotta go to my next show. See you later night-time!

''{At the end, a Cheated-up version of [[The Paper]] comes down with a sound effect that just sounds like some guy going "'''K'''errrriorrrr..."}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*Before The Cheat shows up, the diskette says "One on One". Within The Cheat's cartoon but before Strong Bad starts cartwheeling, you can click on it to see that it says "Out of this world". After Strong Bad gets back, you can click on it again to show [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitemare_3D "NITEMARE 3D"].

*At the end of the email, click "proms" to see a polaroid of The Cheat with a sillouhette labelled "Your bod here" and a note scrawled at the bottom: "A Knight to Remember, June 3rd 2004."
**It had been rumored that was "scheduled for further release", meaning they might have made a cartoon about it. Unfortunately, the day passed without any update on H*R.com. Nevertheless, two days following, the Strong Bad Email [[cheatday]] was released.

*Also at the end, click "pizza parties" to see a logo for "Cheatsa Parties," featuring The Cheat taking a bite out of a large pizza.

*Press 'O' on your keyboard at the end to see a silhouette of Strong Bad doing cartwheels over a bunch of hills with a song playing in the background. [[The Brothers Chaps]] are making fun of [[Old Intro 2]] here.

* If you use a decompiler or install a [http://www.squarefree.com/2004/07/19/flash-seek-bar-bookmarklet Flash Seek Bookmarklet], you can access some broken animation of dancing homestar at the end after the cartwheeling easter egg.

== Fun Facts ==
{{checkstuffpage}}
===Explanations===
*Strong Bad cartwheeling the mile (as opposed to just running it) was probably done so that The Cheat wouldn't have to animate anything, instead just rotating Strong Bad's standing frame a few hundred times.

===Trivia===
*When The Cheat shows up (after Strong Bad wins the mile) Marzipan has a thought bubble saying "I ♥ ''that'' Cheat." This is one of the few times that The Cheat is not referred to with a "The" preceeding his name, and is interesting because The Cheat himself made this cartoon.
*The buses Strong Bad cartwheeled over each said the dictionary pronunciation of "School". ("sköl" with an umlaut over the "O").
*Strong Bad cartwheels 65 times, 55 without the Easter egg.
*This is the one and only e-mail that [[The Brothers Chaps]] completely made up; there is nobody named Seb who asked Strong Bad if he could run a mile.
*This cartoon can be found either on the [[Strong Bad Email]] menu or the [[Powered by The Cheat]] menu.

===Remarks===
*This PBTC cartoon highlights The Cheat's poor animation skills. To wit:
**When Coach Z says "what's your secret?" his head pops off a little bit.
**When you click on the floppy when Strong Bad is finishing the cartwheel, it says "Nitemare 3-D" and it's ''behind'' Strong Bad and the computer.
**The way "cheat" is spelled on the "Dunkin' the Ch8t" float would actually be pronounced 'chaitt'.
**Before Strong Bad starts to do cartwheels for a mile, the text typed in his computer stays in position for a couple of frames or so.
**There is no patch on the couch.

===Real-World References===
*When the parade happens and The Poopsmith shows up behind it, it is a subtle reference to a segment of [[Wikipedia:The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show|"Rocky and Bullwinkle"]] called "Peabody's Improbable History", where there were parades honoring [[Wikipedia:Mr. Peabody|Peabody]] with only one janitor cleaning up after it.
*Strong Bad says "Here I go again on my own" before going on the ramp over Bubs' 19 buses. This is the first line of the chorus of "Here I Go Again," an 80's standard by [[Wikipedia:Whitesnake|Whitesnake]].
*The "song" being played during the parade is from [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros. 3|Super Mario Bros. 3]] for the NES, played during the levels on airships.
**Also, after the parade, there are six fireworks in the sky, similar in sound and appearance to the ones that appear after completing a level with a 1, 3, or 6 at the end of your remaining time in the [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Bros.|Super Mario Bros.]] game for the [[Wikipedia:Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]].
*"Seb" may be a reference to the British athlete, [[Wikipedia:Sebastian Coe|Sebastian "Seb" Coe]], a mid-distance runner who once held the world record in the mile. [[Wikipedia:Seb|Seb]] was also the name of the Egyptian god of fertility.
*The line "TV show featuring The Cheat in a [[Wikipedia:Pontiac Trans Am|Trans Am]]" almost certainly refers to the TV series [[Wikipedia:Knight Rider|"Knight Rider"]].
*When The Cheat parachutes in after Strong Bad has won the mile he is wearing a [[Wikipedia:Gucci|Gucci]] parachute.
*The "Dunkin' the Ch8t" float is most likely a reference to the science toy, the [http://science.howstuffworks.com/question608.htm Drinking Bird].
*"You jumped over some of my buses" is believed to be a reference to the popular 1975 arcade game, Stunt Cycle, where your objective was to earn points by jumping over school buses.

== Fast Foward ==
* Bubs' line, "Some of my buses", is used again on [[Main Page 22]].

== DVD Version ==
*For whatever reason, there is no option to use the angle button, and therefore the Floppy Disk Easter eggs have been disabled. This is one of the only emails on the set that does not have the angle option available when it should be.
*The hills Easter egg is now accessable like a normal Easter egg.
*The DVD version features hidden creator's commentary. To acccess it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.
===Commentary Transcript===
''{Commentary by [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]]}''

'''MATT:''' I like that song, I like to hear that whole song.

'''MIKE:''' I wonder what he's pretending is made of money.

'''MATT:''' I know, maybe that's just the chorus, and goes through a bunch of different things.

'''MIKE:''' Kinda like a

'''MATT:''' can of beans. Pretend that it's made of money! Unh! A guitar! Unh! Unh! And I pretend that it's made of money!

'''MIKE:''' That's...a good song.

'''MATT:''' That's clearly not how he's singing it, but maybe...

'''MIKE:''' Look, One-On-One. The original One-on-One was, of course, uh, Dr. J and Larry Bird. Great game!

'''MATT:''' Great game! So here's The Cheat, his big de-butt. Well, I guess in [[crazy cartoon]], he does it.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, or something. Compa!

'''MATT:''' This is one of the only made-up Strong Bad emails, right?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, we made that up. The only one.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. We figured that The Cheat's doing it, so he's not gonna care about that sort of stuff.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah.

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' The vocal work on this, uh, particular episode is fantastic.

'''MATT:''' Oh, really, Mike?

'''MIKE:''' You did a great job on this one, Matt!

'''MATT:''' Oh. Um, you did the voices

'''MIKE:''' Oh, wait, ''I'' did the voices. Okay, listen to my Bubs impression, which is pretty much my Fat Albert Impression. ''{Imitating Powered by The Cheat Bubs}'' Hey, Hey, Rudy!

'''MATT:''' That's a good one. That Marzipan is... horrifying. I like her teeth.

''{Mike Laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' I remember... um... what's that, Matt?

'''MATT:''' Dan from Carmel, Indiana really loved that one, I remember. I remember in band, we talked to him a lot.

'''MIKE:''' Oh.

'''MATT:''' Uh, B-Hand was a guy that ran with our older brother, Donny, at track. I remember my Mom always yelling, "Kick it out, B-Hand!"

'''MIKE:''' I like the, uh, The Cheat's Gucci parachute.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, it's amazing. And he's just got some loose cash.

''{Mike and Matt laugh}''

'''MIKE:''' Dunkin' The Cheat!

'''MATT:''' DunkinTheCh8t is somebody's screename on one of the Homestar Runner message forums I saw

'''MIKE:''' Oh, really? This is my favorite part right here. Here it comes... here comes The Poopsmith, cleanin' up! Weet! Weet! Weet! Just like that little guy at the end of Rocky and Bullwinkle. Or that guy inbetween the commercials of the Carol Burnett Shows. Or the bloopers and outtakes.

''{Mike and Matt start singing a song}''

'''MATT:''' I like that.

'''MIKE:''' He just start using punctuations

'''MATT:''' Abbreviations.

'''MIKE:''' Abbreviations. Also, it's the best because that's actually longer than if he just used an "l".

'''MATT:''' Yeah. That's a reference to

'''MIKE:''' Andy Cooper

'''MATT:''' Guitar lessons with Andy Cooper.

'''MIKE:''' Tap that?

'''MATT:''' Looks good.

'''MIKE:''' Mm-hmm.

'''MATT:''' Tapping on the G-Chord, B-Minor.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail87.html|watch "mile"]]
*[[HR:sbemail87.swf|view the Flash file for "mile"]]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
[[Category:Powered by The Cheat]][[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]][[Category:The Cheat Filmography]][[Category:Bubs Filmography]][[Category:Homestar Runner Filmography]][[Category:Marzipan Filmography]][[Category:Coach Z Filmography]][[Category:The Poopsmith Filmography]] [[Category:Compy 386 Emails]]

long pants

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 23:01:57 GMT

Eric: reverted to last version by 71.33.10.91, too speculative

[[Image:sbemail127.png|thumb|Creepy pants all the time get some light globes.]]
'''Strong Bad Email #127'''

Strong Bad shortens a long email, which causes Homestar to get some [[Homestar's Daisy Dukes|creepy pants]].

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Homestar Runner}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}, {{Film|Marzipan}} (easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[Homestar's House]] (easter egg)

{{Comp|Lappy 486}}

'''Date:''' March 28, 2005

'''Running Time:''' 3:04

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:''' And if I email you, girl! Woman! ''{He holds up pieces of paper that say "Girl." and "Woman." as he says those words}'' Oh, would you email me, girl? Woman? ''{He holds up the papers again. Then he brings up the email:}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Homestar's pants</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Why doesn't homestar ever wear pants? It's kind of 
creepy how he walks around with no pants on all the time. 
Anyway, I think you should get him some pants, maybe some 
parachute pants would work...yeah, that would work. Or maybe 
some clown pants, I don't care, just get him some pants! 
Tootles! 
Clancy</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad skips everything after "Anyway" and before "I don't care" and, instead, says "Blabbity blah, blah blebbity bloo". He also pronounces "Tootles" as "Toot-less" and "Clancy" as "Clanky".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, ''{begins typing}'' Too long, Clanky, too looong! Good thing you didn't indent, man, or this never woulda made it past my 2nd paragraph filter: ''{types 'run "Edga Jr."'}'' Edga Jr.

''{The splash screen for "Edga Jr. The Long Email Killa Filta" comes up}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Aw, look at him. He's one o' dem red-haireded rapscalli... wags. ''{returns to the email}'' Well, I think we can salvage this one with a little editing. Let me once again call upon the services of my trusty, somewhat dusty, electronic light-pen input high-tech expensive device! Now in HD! ''{he pulls out a correction pen bearing the words "X-PENSIVE WHITE" and shakes it}'' Just have to shake up the... expensive electrons here. All set! So, let's see! ''{he mumbles and says}'' Expensive high-tech device... ''{as he whites out the words, producing:}''

<blockquote class="lappy email">
<div>subject: Homestar's pants</div>
Dear Strongbad, 
Why <s>doesn't homestar ever</s> wear pants? <s>It's kind of</s> 
creepy <s>how he walks around with no</s> pants <s>on</s> all the time. 
<s>Anyway, I think you should</s> get <s>him</s> some <s>pants,</s> maybe <s>some</s> 
parachute <s>pants would work...yeah, that would work. Or</s> maybe 
<s>some</s> clown <s>pants, I don't</s> care, <s>just get him</s> some <s>p</s>ants! 
Toot<s>les!</s> 
Clancy</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' There! Now let's see what we got! ''{re-reads the altered email}'' Dear Strongbad, Why wear pants? Creepy pants all the time get some. Maybe parachute, maybe clown care. Some ants toot! Clanky. ''{begins typing}'' Now ''there's'' an email worth answering! Some ants toot. Tee-hee! ''{clears screen, but the correction fluid remains}'' So, why wear pants? An age old question. Was it not Adam West who once said, "E–

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{from offscreen}'' Hey, Strong Bad! ''{camera pans back to show Homestar wearing very short purple pants}'' Check out my creepy pants!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{looking away}'' Ew, Homestar! What're you wearing them Daisy Dukes for?!

''{Homestar's pants shine.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' 'Cuz you said, "creepy pants all the time get some."

'''STRONG BAD:''' Get some what?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I dunno. Light globes?

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{stares flatly}'' ...Light globes.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You know, like in a lamp! Light globes! ''{his pants shine again}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' So... you put on hot pants in the hopes of getting some lightbulbs.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{correctively}'' Globes. ''{his pants shine again briefly as he says it}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Well, since you're here, let's talk about your pants. Or your lack thereof... ...Daisy Dukes aside.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What are you talking about, Strong Bad? ''{shakes leg}'' I wear long pants.

'''STRONG BAD:''' Um... no, from what I can tell, you wear ''no'' pants and have blue soles glued to the bottoms of your feet. ''{indicates Homestar's feet}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, that's simply not true. I have long pants, I wear long pants. I'm a long pants man, long pants, long pants! ''{starts getting upset and dances around}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, calm down... I didn't mean to-

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{jumps high into the air, and convulses on Strong Bad's desk}'' Long pants, Strong Bad! The longest pants! Everybody everybody! Longest pants! ''{starts teleporting around the room, first appearing in front of Strong Bad, then leaning in behind him, then hanging upside down from the ceiling, then pixellated on the Lappy's screen as Atari Homestar, then blurred in the very foreground, then upside down under the desk, then in his original position, all while chanting the following}'' Long long long long long long pants!

'''STRONG BAD:''' All right, that's it! We need to get you some serious clown care, man!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' But I was told long pants! Long pants! They said long pants! Always long pants! ''{leans toward Strong Bad}'' Long, my pants! Gleaming pants! Glorious pants! ''{runs away, leaving the Daisy Dukes behind. They fall and hook around Strong Bad's foot.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Bleh! Egh! BLEEEGGEHHEGH!

''{He shakes his foot in a panic until the Daisy Dukes fly off and land on the floor some distance away, while The Cheat appears stage left to burn them with the [[BMW Lighter]]. They almost instantly combust with a noxious, neon green flame.}''

'''THE CHEAT:''' ''{says something}''

''{The Cheat leaves, and Strong Bad turns back to the computer.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Noice work, Clanky. You made Homestar go nuts and you've seriously creeped me out. And how am I supposed to get ''this'' crap offa here? ''{Everything starting with the "t" in "get" is obscured by the correction fluid. Strong Bad grabs a cloth and attempts to wipe it off the screen, to no avail. He mutters:}'' Stupid... made-up technology... that I made up... light pen... ''{mumbles a bit before yelling:}'' The Cheat! Call tech support and tell 'em you broke the Lappy again!

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

== Easter Eggs ==
* Selecting "wear pants" will bring up some fortune cookies, similar to those in the old [[Fortune Cookies]] game. As you hover the cursor over each one, it brings up a sentence of Strong Bad's "improved" email.
* Clicking on the socket under the table after Strong Bad says "Clown Care" brings up a business card for the service, [[Kertified Klown Kare]]. It reads:
Kertified
Klown Kare

-Pie Injuries
-Giant Foot Problems
-Wacky Malaria
-Grease Paint Poisoning

"Rodeo and Tragic Clown Hot Dogs NOT ACCEPTED"
* Selecting "creeped" at the end of the email reveals a touching moment between Homestar and Marzipan.
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' {''Lying in bed with light globes beside and on the floor beneath him, crying''} Loooonnng paaaannnts!
*:'''MARZIPAN:''' Awww, there there, Homestar. It's not so bad. Everybody thinks I'm a broom.
*:'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Sits up suddenly, surprised and upset}'' You're not a broom?

== Fun Facts ==

=== Explanations ===
*[[Wikipedia:Daisy Duke|Daisy Dukes]] are extremely short cut-offs, so named for the character from [[Wikipedia:The Dukes of Hazzard|The Dukes of Hazzard]] television show that wore them.
*Strong Bad using the "light pen" to remove portions of the email draws from the joke about a fool who, being unexperienced with technology, used a correction fluid pen on his monitor in an attempt to remove misspelled words in a wordprocessing program.
*The light globes give you the reason Homestar's pants kept shining.
*Parachute Pants are large billowy pants which come in at the waist and ankles with snug elastic bands.
*Homestar insists that he has "lightglobes", not lightbulbs. In Australia, it is common for lightbulbs to be called lightglobes.

=== Trivia ===
* This is the first time Strong Bad has lowered his upper eyelids.
* In the easter egg, the messages in the fortune cookies read "You are not as good as most people" before they are completely unraveled, probably because TBC only changed the writing on the cookie. The cookies also said "You are not as good as most people" in [[Fortune Cookies]].

=== Remarks ===
*When Strong Bad returns to the email after having opened up Edga Jr., all the text he had typed as a reply is gone, and only the email remains.
*Perhaps Strong Bad doesn't answer the original question because it is already shown why Homestar doesn't wear pants in an Easter Egg to [[monument]]. When Homestar was about to put some pants on, he was distracted by the [[Thnikkaman]] and wound up never wearing any. However, it is also possible that Homestar is actually wearing skin-tight, white pants at all times which may be why Coach Z "point[s] the blame squarely at tight pants[...] the tightest of pants." in [[super powers]].
*Homestar Runner's judo outfit in [[montage]] includes white pants.
*Strong Bad and Homestar note his lack of pants in [[Not the 100th Email!!!]].
*Although Strong Bad has ruined the Lappy's screen in the email, it is still pristine in the current SB Email main menu.
*Several cartoons and shorts show Homestar "naked", but we can see that his ''pants''(?) are on. So that sparks the question, does Homestar really wear pants?
*It is interesting that Strong Bad would be disgusted by the sight of Homestar in Daisy Dukes when one considers that Homestar supposedly wears no pants at all!

=== Goofs ===
*Although Strong Bad puts pressure onto the Lappy's screen when trying to rub off the marker and when applying the white out, no ripples pop up on the screen.
*After he clears the screen and starts writing about the age old question, Homestar comes in. You can clearly see the text the whole time Homestar is there, but when Homestar leaves and Strong Bad turns back to the Lappy, it's gone.
*The Klown Kare easter egg (by clicking on the socket) can still be clicked in the same location on the screen when the scene moves around.
*When Homestar appears close-up to the computer, if you zoom in, you can see that the disk label is slightly garbled, like it would be in a JPEG file. This is because it actually IS a JPEG being used to show both Homestar and the part of the background placed behind him, as the JPEG format does not allow for transparency.
**Additionally, the image appears to be displayed slightly above its proper location.
*When Strong Bad is writing with his pen, the reflection doesn't show up.
**His reflection also doesn't show up when he's trying to get it off.
*There is a separate shadow on the white line in the Lappy's email client.
*The white out moves slightly downwards when Strong Bad turns back to the computer after Homestar leaves.
*When Homestar appears on the Lappy's screen, he isn't covered by the correction fluid, but rather, he shows up on top of it.

=== Inside References ===
*[[Edga Jr.]] is a reference to the e-mail [[virus]], in which his ambiguous relation, [[Edgarware|Edgar]], created Strong Bad's virus protection program. Also, Edgarware was made in "mom's basement", whereas Edga Jr. was made seven years later in "mom's sewing room".
*Homestar says "Everybody everybody" in his tirade, a reference to the [[Intro]].
*[[Atari Homestar]] is from [[Main Page 13]] and [[In Search of the Yello Dello]].
*The business card easter egg makes reference to the [[Tragic Clown Dog]] from [[part-time job]].
*Marzipan's line about people thinking she's a broom (along with Homestar's response) may be a reference to [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 11.2]] where Homestar leaves a message calling Marzipan an "old broomstick".
*The noise made by Homestar's glowing pants is used often in [[Stinkoman]] cartoons.
*Strong Bad's "light pen" is based on his "light pen" from [[haircut]]—there, it was a black marker.
*The green smoke created when the pants are incinerated is similar to the odor given off by the rotten Chinese food in [[ghosts]].
*Strong Bad's opening song is suspiciously similar to the one in [[the show]].

=== Real-World References ===
*Strong Bad throwing cue cards away during the intro song is a reference to the [http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/weatherunderground/images/film_dylan.jpg music video] for Subterranean Homesick Blues by Bob Dylan. It could also be a reference to the video "Need You Tonight/Mediate" by INXS.
*The [[Wikipedia:Light Pen|light pen]] was an input device that would make an EGA or CGA monitor into a touch screen of sorts. You touched a light sensor to the screen, and it would calculate a position by sensing the 'flicker' of the monitor's cathode ray. A real light pen could never work with the [[Lappy 486]], since LCD displays do not flicker.
*[[Wikipedia:Adam West|Adam West]] is an actor best known for his role as [[Batman]] on the campy '60s TV show. The Batman costume has tights with briefs over them, so Batman does not wear pants, either.

== External Links ==
* [[HR:sbemail127.html|watch "long pants"]]
* [[HR:sbemail127.swf|view the Flash file for "long pants"]]
* [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=2496 forum thread re: "long pants"]

{{Strong Bad Email}}
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Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 19:11:06 GMT

Eric:

[[Image:Main6.PNG|220px|thumb|It's an angel!]]

Homestar Runner is an angel in heaven.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Bad]]

'''Icon:''' Harp

'''Page title:''' "Homestar Runner must be dead!"

*'''Toons''' - He plays a harp.
*'''Games''' - A devil reaches a claw up through the clouds.
*'''Characters''' - Three planes from an air show fly by, trailing red, white and blue streaks.
*'''Downloads''' - The harp comes out again, and a string breaks.
*'''Store''' - One of the planes crashes.
*'''E-mail''' - Strong Bad walks by singing but promptly falls through the clouds, yelling "Holy crap!"

== Fun Facts ==
*The song Strong Bad is singing is "Knocking On Heaven's Door," the Bob Dylan Classic.
*Strong Bad's singing and yelling "Holy Crap!" were not animated. His mouth does turn into a circle, however, due to his surprise at falling.
*If you sync the hand coming up and Strong Bad falling through the clouds, you can see a white square in front of Strong Bad.

== External Links ==
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/main6.html go to Main Page 6]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/main6.swf view the Flash file for Main Page 6]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/main6x.swf old, unfinished version of Main Page 6]
{{Main Page}}

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personal favorites

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:43:50 GMT

Eric: reverted edit of 151.199.34.71, changed back to last (re)version by Homestar Coder

[[Image:gn_robot.png|thumb|"Now spell 'Carp for brains.'"]]

'''Strong Bad Email #69'''

HockeymanJ05 writes in to ask which one of the emails is Strong Bad's favorite, and Strong Bad takes a trip down memory lane.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]], [[Homestar Runner]], [[Grape Nuts Robot]], [[Bubs]], [[Coach Z]], [[The Cheat]], [[Pom Pom]], [[Gavin]] (Easter egg)

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]], [[The Field]], [[Strong Sad's Room]] (seen through a hole in the wall), [[Bubs' Concession Stand]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[The Stone Bridge]]

{{Comp|Compy 386}}, [[Tandy 400]]

'''Date:''' April 14, 2003

'''Running Time:''' 2:20

== Transcript ==
'''STRONG BAD:'''
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH EMAIL!!! ''{This echoes and a wicked guitar solo plays while Strong Bad rocks out.}'' Whoa, that ruled. What function key do I gotta press to get that to happen again?

''{Tries to type the key again, eventually hitting Enter and loading the email:}''

<blockquote class="email">Hey Strong Bad, 
 
You have done so many of these 
e-mails which one would you say is 
the best, or your personal favorite. 
 
Thanks, 
HockeymanJ05</blockquote>

''{Strong Bad pronounces the name "Hockeyjockeymannooh... whatever".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Well, Hockeyfriend, my emails are like my childrens. I love them all! But if I had to play favorites... Let's see...

''{Cut to the scene of [[invisibility]] where Strong Bad punches Homestar.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' There's that one where they asked what I'd do if I was invisable ''{pronounces it like that}'', and I got to punch Homestar in the gutter.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh, hey guys. Oof!

''{Homestar Runner is punched in the gut by an unseen force.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Owwww, those things are bad for you.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Ooh, and that one where my computer exploded.

''{Cut to Strong Bad sitting at Tandy 400. It explodes and he is sent flying across the room and through the wall.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And then there's that on where Bubs built the Strong Bad Robot out of a box of Grape Nuts and a Speak & Spell.

''{Cut to Bubs and Strong Bad standing in a field with the Grape Nuts Robot.}''

'''GRAPE NUTS ROBOT:''' Now spell "Come back Ali. Come back Ali's sister."

'''STRONG BAD:''' No way! That sounds just like me! ''{Strong Bad does a number of double-takes.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And that time where that girl wrote in and I drank a glass of soy sauce and thought I could fly Bubs' Concession Stand.

''{Cut to Strong Bad sitting on top of Bubs' Concession Stand. He's wearing aviation goggles and is holding a makeshift steering wheel. Empty soy sauce bottles are strewn about.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Whoohooo! Clear the launchway, man. We're takin' this baby ''TO THE MOOOOOOON''!

''{Strong Bad falls over backward behind the sign and the "D" falls off, onto Bubs' counter. Bubs immediately puts up a sign that says "'D' for SALE".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh, and who could forget... TAPE LEG TWO!

''{Cut to Strong Bad stitting at the Tandy 400. There's an e-mail on the screen which says:''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear strong bad again, 
my brothers continue to tell me that your 
legs are made of tape, are you sure it's not true? 
-Nicolas</blockquote>

''a> They still say my legs are made of tape?! WHAT?? I say again, do I look like some kinda tape-leg? I swear on Strong Sad's grave, man, I was never, nor will I ever be, a tape-leg.''

''{He sticks his foot in the air and it's covered with tape.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' Oh and how 'bout that one where I left such a good prank call on Marzipan's answering machine that it exploded?

''{Cut to [[Marzipan's Answering Machine]].}''

'''STRONG BAD:''': ''{from answering machine}'' PRANK CALL!!

''{Marzipan's Answering Machine squeals and explodes, leaving behind only half of a tape labeled "Lilith Fair '99".}''

'''STRONG BAD:''': ''{voiceover}'' And then there's that really old one that asked what my favorite phrase was.

''{Cut to [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]] style Strong Bad at the Tandy 400. An e-mail on the screen reads "Favorite phrase? -trixie".}''

'''BADLY DRAWN STRONG BAD:''' ''{in really cruddy voice}'' I like-a to say, "Holy crap!"

''{Marshmallow's Last Stand Homestar appears.}''

'''BADLY DRAWN HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{in really cruddy voice}'' Oh no, it's a Strong Bad!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And the one where Pom Pom and Coach Z got in that knife fight on the stone bridge.

''{Cut to stone bridge over a river. Coach Z and Pom Pom are facing each other with knives. Coach Z keeps dodging back and forth and Pom Pom deftly twirls his knife.}''

'''COACH Z:''' ''{to Pom Pom}'' Hoo-ah! Woo-ghi! I'm a blade-man, man!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' And then the one where The Cheat drank a glass of soy sauce and tried to eat Bubs' Concession Stand.

''{Cut to Bubs' Concession Stand. Empty soy sauce bottles are strewn about and The Cheat is gnawing away at the back corner.}''

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

''{Pan to Strong Bad, atop Bubs' Concession Stand again with his aviation goggles and steering wheel.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hold on tight, The Cheat — we're blastin' offa ''TO THE MOOOOOOOON''!

''{Cut back to Strong Bad in front of the computer}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' So that's it, Soccerdude. That's pretty much the cream of the crop. There might be a few other good ones but uh, if you ask me it doesn't get any better than that Grape Nuts robot. ''{not typing}'' Okay, so.. OHHHHHH THAT'S THE END!!

''{Strong Bad's last line echoes, and he begins imitating a guitar, but the rockin' music doesn't come back.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh man, which button was it..?

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

== Easter Eggs ==
*At the end you can click on the word "other" to see two bonus emails:
**Email One:
''{Strong Bad is sitting at the Tandy 400. There is an email on the screen.}''

<blockquote class="tandy email">Dear Strong Bad, 
 
Are you are real wrestle-man? I'm hope that u.r. 
-Pred</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' How about that time when Gavin wouldn't leave me alone?

''{[[Gavin]] crawls across the screen.}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{swatting at Gavin}'' Get outta here, man, I'm checking my email!
:*Email Two:
''{Strong Bad is sitting at the Compy. There is an email on the screen.}''

<blockquote class="email">Sup Strong Bad, 
Do that thing you do that one time. I 
wasn't watching and I missed it. 
Forever young, 
Zebbadee</blockquote>

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{voiceover}'' There was that one where the G and U keys were the only ones that weren't broken.

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' guUU gu guu uuUUUuu gugug ug ug UG gu gu Gu gu

*You can also click on the words "Grape Nuts robot." Each time you click, you get a different Grape Nuts Robot quote:
**"Now spell 'Carp for brains.'"
**"Things were just about to start getting crazy-go-nuts."
**"Now spell '[[Double Deuce|Douuuuuuuuble Deuce]].'"
*Also at the end you can hit the "q" key to hear Strong Bad's email intro tune again.

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*Only the first two emails ([[invisibility]] and [[gimmicks]]) are real. "Tape-leg 2" isn't real, although it refers to [[tape-leg]].
===Trivia===
* The side of the box of Grape Nuts says, "This is a very healthy choice for your breakfast needs. Try it once or more, for best results. Ingredients: cereal, milk, more cereal, 2% milk, more ceral [sic], more milk, grape nuts, nuggets, nuggets, nuggets, assorted premium ingrediants [sic]." iron 0g, calcium 0g, fiber 0g, oats 0g, wheats 0g, Vit. C 0g, zinc 0g
*Coach Z’s original line during the knife fight with Pom Pom was "I'm a white guy with a knife!" This was changed within a week after the email came out.
*The contrast knobs work during "Tape-leg 2."

===Remarks===
*The alcohol [http://www.albalagh.net/halal/col3.shtml content] in [[Wikipedia:Soy sauce|soy sauce]] is generally less than 2% by volume.
*It is debatable whether all of the emails featured are really part of the H*R continuity or not, especially with the Grape Nuts Robot's comeback in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 8]].
*The two real emails both pertain to the fall of the [[Tandy 400]] and the introduction of the [[Compy 386]]. It's possible that they are two of Strong Bad's favourites due to how much Strong Bad disliked the Tandy 400 in comparison to the Compy 386, as evidenced by his indifference while knocking the Tandy off the desk in [[invisibility]] and his interminable crying at the end of [[virus]].

===Goofs===
* Strong Bad's Shift/Caps Lock and space bar keys were obviously also working in the email in the egg, not just G and U, not to mention being able to type "strongbad_email.exe" to pull the mail up in the first place.
* When Strong Bad shoos Gavin away from the screen, his arm doesn't show up in the reflection on the screen.
*At the end when Strong Bad is headbanging, you can see his chin protrude from the bottom of the Compy.

===Inside References===
*"Now spell 'Come back Ali. Come back Ali's sister,'" is a reference to [[sisters]].
*"Now spell 'Douuuble Deuce,'" is a reference to [[the bird]].
*Strong Bad pronounces the word "invisible" as "invisable," a reference to [[invisibility]].
*"Things were just about to start getting crazy-go-nuts" is a reference to "[[The Luau]]."

===Real-World References===
*The guitar riff in the intro is ostensibly from "The Game" by [[Wikipedia:Motorhead|Motorhead]].
*[[Wikipedia:Speak & Spell (game)|Speak & Spell]] was an educational toy sold in the late 1970s.
*Marzipan's answering machine tape says "lilith fair '99." Lilith Fair is a music festival celebrating feminist musicians, and women in general.
*The soy sauce bottles have writing on them in yellow letters, with "KIKKO" being visible. This is most definitely a bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce.
*One of the easter egg emails was from "Zebbadee," a character from a French/English children's TV program called "The Magic Roundabout."
*"Forever Young" in Zebadee's Easter egg email is probably a reference to Bob Dylan's song of the same name. It could also be a reference to the 1980s pop group Alphaville, who had a number one hit with a song and album of the same name in 1984 (and little else thereafter). Strong Bad also ends his "[[dreamail]]" (from the SB email of the same name) with "forever young."

== DVD Version ==
*The method for accessing the two bonus emails has been split. Click on the Strong Bad icon on the top left for the Gavin email, and bottom-left for the broken keyboard email.
*All three Grape Nuts robot quotes have been incorporated into the same video.
*The guitar riff Easter egg is still there — obviously not accessible by hitting "Q," but instead by clicking a Strong Bad Icon on the right side of the screen.
*The DVD version features hidden creator's commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

=== Commentary Transcript ===
''{Commentary by [[Mike Chapman]], [[Matt Chapman]]}''

'''MIKE:''' Oh, look at this. Listen to these chops!

'''MATT:''' Yeah, Mike did this. Lixx! Those are—

'''MIKE:''' Hot lixx!

'''MATT:''' L-I-X-X

'''MIKE:''' I used to have this poster in my room of this red guitar and it said "HOT LIXX" and they were, like, smoking guitar strings?

'''MATT:''' Yeah, I think you're right.

'''MIKE:''' I think I got it for my 14th birthday, maybe?

'''MATT:''' Did mom buy you a "HOT LIXX" poster? Or did you just go—

'''MIKE:''' No no no, I think I got it for my birthday, for my 14th birthda— whatever birthday I had in 8th grade, so probably my 14th birthday.

'''MATT:''' Like, from mom?

'''MIKE:''' I think so.

'''MATT:''' That's amazing.

'''MIKE:''' That's a loving mother right there.

'''MATT:''' I know! Hot lixx

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, that's great. I also got some, um, some leather gloves with the fingers cut off. Like, weight-lifting gloves.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, that's right.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. Oh that right there, that's one of my favorite parts is when Homestar Runner says "Hey guys!" ''{starts cracking up}'' to floating boxes of Swiss Cake Rolls.

''{pause}''

'''MIKE:''' I really should make that robot.

'''MATT:''' Yeah, we should. I bet Slocum could do that, Paul Slocum, the guy that's making the Atari 2600 Homestar Runner game. I bet he could

'''MIKE:''' figure

'''MATT:''' figure that out.

''{Pause}''

'''MIKE:''' So, Kikkoman, that looks like.

'''MATT:''' That really looks like that Kikkoman model.

'''MIKE:''' Regular Sodium. Kikkoman Sodium.

'''MATT:''' Hey, Kikkoman, everybody says you're The Guy! Get it?

'''MIKE:''' Yeah, Stink— yeah.

'''MATT:''' Sounds like... the tape right here, that looked really good, the tape floating down... watch this. Ah. Lillith Fair '99. Uh, this is, of course, a homage to when we... sucked.

''{Mike laughs}''

'''MATT:''' In animation, and funny. The

'''MIKE:''' Matt, do we not do that anymore?

'''MATT:''' No.

'''MIKE:''' We don't?

'''MATT:''' Uh, the Stone Bridge, there is a Stone Bridge near here.

'''MIKE:''' Yeah. We need to go film the Puppet Stuff there.

'''MATT:''' Some live action stuff. I like that, The Cheat gnawing on something. We should use that again.

''{Mike laughs}''

'''MIKE:''' People would all the time e-mail us, and probably still do, asking about how come they can't find those e-mails.

'''MATT:''' Yeah. Well, it's because, we start, you know, making stuff

''{Mike and Matt talk at the same time, resulting in an unintelligible sound}''

'''MIKE:''' People that aren't the smartest, you know... don't get the joke.

'''MATT:''' Joke it out.

== External Links ==
*[[HR:sbemail69.html|watch "personal favorites"]]
*[[HR:sbemail69.swf|view the Flash file for "personal favorites"]]

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Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:40:56 GMT

Eric: Protocol for personal message?

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When searching a certain user, what does the 100%, or 92% or any other number mean? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]

(I'd like that answer too) ^ [[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]] 08:52, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

:It's how close a match MediaWiki thinks the page is to your search term.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Wiki Troll ==

This is probably answered somewhere else, but I have to go out for the day, and I'm leaving in 5 minutes, so I'm just gonna ask and leave it with you. 142.177.97.77 added [[Little Girl]] to the reject characters page, with the whole page simply 'bum hole'. Does this constitute a Wiki Troll? If it does, what steps do I take to insure that this Troller of Wikis is brought to justice? Is there any sort of general system of protocols?

:The instructions for dealing with WikiTrolls can be found on the [[WikiTroll]] page. And I dealt with the situation. Thanks.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Category Redirect not working? ==

I moved the content from the "[[Inside Jokes]]" to the [[:Category:Inside Jokes|category]] of the same name. (First I made sure all the inside jokes had references to this category.) Then I tried to redirect "Inside Jokes" to the category, but it's not redirecting! Am I a bad boy? -- [[User:spblat|spblat]] 18:18, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

:Not so much. I'm not really sure the software will allow a redirect to a category, but its kind of a moot point in this situation. As noted correctly by [[User:The Paper]], content should be on a main namespace page, not a category namespace page. I do understand where you are coming from though. Several of the pages in [[:Category:Lists]] seem like they would be good candidates for just category pages. This is partly because of the way in which we use catagories around here and partly because of the way we list things. In fact, we actually kind of do something with the [[:Category:Filmography|filmographies]] like what I think you tried to do. I'm not really sure what I just said will make any sense, but just know that content should be on good 'ol regular pages.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:10, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

Thanks. Response posted to [[Talk:Inside Jokes]]. Thanks! [[User:spblat|spblat]] 20:05, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

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:[[:Image:King Of Town Intro.png]]? I'm not really sure. Are you able to view the image on your computer okay? If so, then it's just a matter of knowing where on your computer it is located.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:20, 6 Nov 2004 (MST)

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== Banned ==

Just out of curiosity, when a IP Address is banned, what does the page look like if that address trys to get back in? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

:Currently with MediaWiki, those on the [[Special:Ipblocklist|Ipblocklist]] are only prevented from editing pages. They can still view pages normally.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:31, 18 Nov 2004 (MST)

::Oh. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Register ==

How do I get a username? I really want one. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 10:31, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:All you have to do is click the "[[Special:Userlogin|Create an account or log in]]" link at the top-right hand corner of the page. Enter in a username, enter a password into both password boxes and click the "Create new account" button. It's that easy! --[[User:Kilroy|[[User:Kilroy|Kilroy]]/[[User talk:Kilroy|talk]]]] 11:17, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

No. I mean a usernam on the Wiki itself. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 11:44, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:Just follow what Kilroy said. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

Thanks. [[User:Clever Ben]]

:Just remember to put "User:" in front of your name, or use the squigleys. <nowiki>(~~~~)</nowiki>. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Joining the Forum ==

Can someone help me? I never got my confirmation email. I joined as "bottles98" with the email address strong_bad@homestarrunner.us a couple of weeks ago (yes, that's my real email address, my friend registered homestarrunner.us as a domain name and gave me a mail address at it.) I use Yahoo! Mail which may be the problem, is there anyway an admin could maybe auto-confirm my account or something? I'd really appriciate it.
-- [[User:Homestar Runnar|Homestar Runnar]]

:Please send an email from the account you want to register with to [mailto:support@hrwiki.org support@hrwiki.org]. We'll see what we can do.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:25, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Strong Bad hate mail ==

Please do tell me the names of all emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on. - Anonymous

:I hope you mean "''Please'' tell me all the emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on." And it won't be incredibly hard to find. It's called a search engine, right below the navitgation module. Look for it. Use it. It has a purpose. (Oh, and sign your comments.)→''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Category Editing ==

I've been wanting to do some cleaning of the Category:Character Variations ... but when I go to edit it, the field for input only shows a tiny little bit of the page, not enough for me to work with. I swear to god that I have legitimately tried to figure this out on my own, but failed. Would someone please just let me in on whatever little secret I need to know? It's driving me mad.

If it has something to do with only super-duper Admins being able to edit these pages, could one of you please delegate the task of adding a new Dangeresque subcategory (if you deem it admissible)? It's been bugging me. But there is a distinict possibility that it is not there because it ''should'' not be there. I just need some closure. --[[User:Vannav|Vannav]] 23:21, 30 Nov 2004 (MST)

:When anyone edits a category page, the only thing available to edit is the text at the top of the page. The rest of the content is generated automagically by MediaWiki. That's how categories work. For example, [[:Category:Strong_Bad_Email]] only contains a short note at the top of the page regarding the emails. The actual content of the page (the actual links to the email pages) is generated by MediaWiki. Of course, a much better and more detailed explanation of how categories work can be found in the [[MetaWikiPedia:Help:Category|user's guide]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:20, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== The # character in page titles ==

Take a look at [[Special:Uncategorized Pages]]. Apparently there exist pages called "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" but whenever I try to get my browser to access these, it just loads [[Kobe]] (since the # character in a URL signifies an anchor identifier). I know that the pages are there and all different by entering "kobe" into the search, which shows that each of the three pages has a different number of bytes.

These pages should be moved by someone who can; also, # should be disallowed as a page title character if possible. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 07:50, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:The "#" character [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)#Excluded characters|is disallowed]]. The links for "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" both just link to the [[Kobe]] page. The "#" on each doesn't do anything in this situation because MediaWiki uses the # to link to sections, like with [[Strong Bad Email#Strong Bad Email Raps]]. Since there aren't sections for "1" and "2" on the Kobe page, the software just sends the user to the top of the page. To fix this, all you have to do is create pages like [[Kobe 1]] and [[Kobe 2]], move the content, fix [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Kobe the links to the page], and mark the [[Kobe]] page [[:Category:To be deleted|for deletion]]. No special [[privileges]] are needed.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:14, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

::So what exactly are the three pages listed in [[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=kobe&fulltext=Search]]? The second one seems to contain the text "Very similar [[Strong Mad]]'s character" which appears nowhere in [[Kobe]]. It looks to me like "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" somehow actually got into the database as separate pages. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 19:07, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think the existing [[Kobe]] page is sufficient for both characters. I've been trying to remove all #links to it to clear up the listing error. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:31, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think [[Kobe]] should be deleted and recreated. It should clean out all the database confusion. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 19:19, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Okay, I tried a delete and then making the page again (from a copy and paste, not a restore or anything). That didn't seem to work, so I tried a delete, then I [http://hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Kobe&action=purge purged the page], then I made the page again, and that also didn't seem to work. Any other ideas? I guess I could manually go and edit the datebase if it comes to that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 08:18, 6 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Images in wiki tables - front page ==

How did you guys manage to put the images inside the tables on the front page?

--[[User:69.163.67.178|69.163.67.178]] 22:00, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:With some [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Monobook.css&action=raw&ctype=text/css&smaxage=18000 CSS]. You can read up on CSS Background Properties at the [http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_background.asp w3school].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:03, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Timeline? Dates? ==

OK, I've been searching HRWiki all morning and haven't found what i'm looking for. Is there recorded anywhere on this site the DATE each item (SB email, Toon, whatever) appeared on Homestar Runner Dot Com? I'm trying to work out a general timeline of how the site and the characters developed, inspired by an interview I read with the Brothers Chaps where they discussed the evolution of Strong Bad from the Bad Guy into a host/protagonist, etc. Any clues?

--jonathanjo

:No idea, but [[H*R.com updates]] will do it up untill January 5 ([[army]]). →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== PNG? ==

Not to sound like a newb (hey, I checked through all the faqs like a good li'l MetaStar :) but why is this wiki anti-gif? Does it have to do with some well thought of software product (eg. server-side image munging software, imagemagick, et al) that has weak/no support for GIF's due to copyright stodginess, or simple protest of copyright fiascos, or afinity for things that PNG can do that GIF can't (eg. multilevel transparency unsupported in IE) or the general view that PNG's always pack smaller than gifs? (I know that in many cases GIF's pack smaller..) and/or just a call for consistency after considering that PNG's win most battles over GIF's?

If we allowed GIF's we might be able to upload nifty animated screenshots like this one http://www.lightsecond.com/metastar/metastar.php?page=sbe-100 :)

[[User:MetaStar|MetaStar]] 02:17, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)

:As far as I'm aware, GIFs have always been allowed (e.g. [[:Image:tear.gif]]). Are you having trouble uploading the image? If so, I'll be happy to try uploading it myself. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 11:22, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

::MediaWiki allows GIFs to be uploaded, but our [[HRWiki:Standards#Screenshot|image standards]] stress that PNG are better. I don't see a problem with using GIFs for animation use though, like [[:Image:tear.gif]]. That falls right in line with [[Wikipedia:Image_use_policy#Format|Wikipedia's image policy]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:48, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

==English English v. American English Spelling==
No Loafing and I are arguing about which should be used on the Fanstuff Wiki. No Loafing says that it should be American English (he changed all the "ou"s to "o"s) and English English isn't allowed, but I thought that it can be both. Is one form of English used, can we use both or is there no rule? {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:We dont' have [[Wikipedia:American and British English differences|this]] problem in the knowledgebase. From taking a quick look at the [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/Talk:The_Golden_Star_Award talk page over there], it seems like an issue just between the two of you that you both need to resolve. Let me know how it goes.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:04, 18 Dec 2004 (MST)

I have had this problem on this Wiki. I prefer using British English on my edits, and constantly get people "fixing" my spelling. Since it hasn’t been said outright I believe that both are acceptable as long as one is consistent within an article. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:47, 22 Dec 2004 (MST)

:But suppose two articles are later merged, or one section is moved to another article? Having to check for consistency seems like a bigger nuisance than just preferring one spelling wiki-wide. I'd prefer an arbitrary dictum to either use international spellings or American spellings to allowing some mixture. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 12:18, 24 Dec 2004 (MST)

I agree that for the Knowledge Base, spelling should be the same for the whole article (or maybe the whole Knowledge Base). But for the Fanstuff Wiki, the place is for people's creations. If they choose to create a fanstuff item, it is their creation, not other people's (unless they allow it). The person who changes to "proper spelling" it would most likely be their first and only visit to that particular page. There is no reason at all to go searching (in the Fanstuff Wiki) for "colour" and "color".
A message to people who go out of their way, wasting time searching for so-called "spelling errors": American English isn't the only language. You may be able to name some other countries that use American English in defence, but English English spelling is used in many countries as well. {{User:Rainer/sig}}
:One thing I don't understand is this "their creation" business. Do people realize that they are adding content to a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]]? If people wanted to retain ownership and editing rights to their content, what were they thinking posting it on a wiki? Wikis are all about having content that can be edited by anybody.
:If people want ownership of pages, we should probably get rid of the fanstuff wiki and let them each get their own websites. If they don't mind other people editing their stories, then the fanstuff wiki might end up being a lot of fun -- everyone cooperating to write better and better fanstuff content.
:Anyway, that's how I see it.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:32, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Ah ha, now it appears that there is some sort of poll going on to this effect at [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Big_Decision this page]. I will crosspost my comment there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:39, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

It think this [[User_talk:69.92.100.220|might be a problem]] on the Wiki. My obvious preference is for International/British spelling as the Wiki is an international effort, but this is a community decision. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:51, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Hmm... This is a tough one. For consistency's sake, we should have one spelling standard, and since H*R is an American site, the default should be American English. You raise a valid point, Dr. Haggis; the move to international spellings has some weight behind it, but I'm ultimately swayed by the fact that the H*R site itself features American spellings, and it would be inconsistent to transcribe Strong Bad's line as "colour" when he types "color," for example.
:As for 69.92.100.220's attitude, if s/he starts flaming you beyond the talk pages, someone should issue disciplinary action. Until then, just take comfort in the fact that you're more worldly and open-minded than some eleven-year-old who hadn't quite grasped the concept of "Foreign Lands." ;) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 14:22, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

::As much as I like consistency, I would never change British English spelling to American spelling on a page. There isn't a "correct" way of doing things in this regard. Though I still wouldn't want to have two sentences one right after the other with two different spellings for the same word.
::Of course, I'd imagine that some people may be ignorant of other ways of spelling things, and therefore just think a simple typo was made and feel the need to correct it. I hope we can be understanding of these people and politely explain to them, as Drhaggis did in this case, how British English is acceptable.
::However, I do not think ignorance is the case in respect to 69.98.100.220. I will leave him a note on his talk page, and if he continues to change spelling he will be dealt with accordingly.
::Oh, and by the way, 69.98.100.220 is ten years old, not eleven. His name is Nelson and he is registered as "No Loafing" on the Wiki and the forum.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:55, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Erm...I actually turned eleven WEEKS ago.--[[User:24.117.39.10|24.117.39.10]] 08:41, 15 Jan 2005 (MST) (PS this is my other IP.)

:::That sounds re-sonable. I shall abide by your ruling. --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 10:56, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

== I don't understand the whole "community" thing. . . ==

If ANYONE can come on to this site and edit documents, why are they all well written with good grammar and punctuation? I thought that there would be a lot of "lol" "hahaha" and other Internet speech on here, but there isn't. Do some people come and edit the documents to make them readable? Or are people on the Internet smarter than I thought?

:That's a wonderful compliment to pay a Wiki; thanks! Yes, anyone can edit, but most of the people who return to the Wiki care enough about the site to make it as useful, professional, and polished as possible. The site isn't without its "Internet speech"; if you read through the personal spaces of users, you'll see quite a bit of it. But if it appears in an article, another editor will take it out fairly quickly. Several users monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page to make sure that trolling and incomprehensible edits are removed. The moderators also do a wonderful job (er, a great jorb) of upholding the high [[HRWiki:Standards|standards]]. However (I don't have any statistics, so someone may contradict me on this), I've observed that most spelling errors and grammatic mistakes are corrected by first-time users or people who edit very rarely. So, perhaps there's yet`hope for intellectual integrity on the Internet! =) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 21:42, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Also, I found that by allowing universal editibility, it will reduce the use of such jargon because they feel obligated to show a good example. But than again, people are hovering arround editing spelling and grammer, so it could be their work to. Im not exactly too sure.--[[User:38.112.87.6|38.112.87.6]] 12:46, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Mirrors ==
I came across [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/ http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/] today and I was wondering: How long has this been up? and also What toons are these from? Some of those are not on any toon on H*R.com. {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:The mirror currently has some of the [[Quote of the Week|Quotes of the Week]], [[A Jumping Jack Contest]], and [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)]]. It isn't designed to be assesed via the directory listing. I fixed that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:09, 16 Jan 2005 (MST)

== How do you become a forum moderator? ==

How do you become a forum moderator?

:Well, who ever you are (please sign your posts), to become a forum moderator an administrator or another moderator has to give you the rights to it. But, just to tell you, we just got a new one, so I don't think we'll be getting a new one anytime soon. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Concerning an upload ==

This is a question directed toward the mods, but could I have permission to temporarily upload an mp3 for the purposes of maybe clearing up the voting on a fun fact in STUFF. (specifically, the fact labeled "Ping" under the [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/dreamail dreamail] heading.) Just to summarize what I've written on there, I thought that if I uploaded a clip from the song Echoes (which is under debate for this fact) temporarily to let people listen to it, this could help people who didn't want to vote due to not knowing enough about the song, or potentially change the votes of others. Any quick response would be greatly appreciated on this. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:13, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Nah, I'd rather you didn't. It's not really fair use. I wouldn't be able to stop you if you uploaded it to some other website though. And doesn't pinging sonar sound like pinging sonar? It's all the same.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:26, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)
::I would say what has already been said (the particular pinging was not sonar-made), but super orange keeps saying that and nobody is listening to him either. Well, I guess that takes my idea of potential clarification out of the running, then. Oh well. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:29, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

== Uploading Music ==

Are you allowed to upload music to the wiki? If so, do I just upload it where it says to upload images? If not, why not? I've captured all the mini-songs on the sites from the toons and emails and I want to put them up on the wiki. I know it says you can upload sounds, but I'm wondering if that's only limited to sounds and not music. Also, I have no idea what an OGG format is? Is it for Macs or something? All my clips are .WAV →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 10:19, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I don't see a reason to upload things that are easily accessible from the actual Homestar Runner site. Not to mention copyrights and such. And [[Wikipedia:Ogg|Ogg]] is a patent-free, fully open multimedia bitstream format designed for efficient streaming and storage.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:45, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

Thanks. Also - How do I change a .WAV file to a .OGG file? (if I even need to.) Whenever I try to upload the WAV file, it come up with an error message saying that there wasn't any imput. →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 20:51, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I'd try a [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22wav+to+ogg%22 Google search] for that one.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:59, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

== RSS or ATOM ==

I was wondering if it would be possible to add an RSS or ATOM feed to the H*R Updates page. I don't know how difficult this would be to do, but I--for one--would love it!!
-MARK

:It's not actually very possible to integrate one into the Wiki [[HRWiki:Feeds|feeds]], but I know one of our forum members [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=40217#40217 made one himself once]. He explains it [http://www.ggcmedia.com/index.php?display=200412120840 here].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 05:37, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== HELP!!!!! ==

H*r is my faveorite website and i used to go to it for my free time. But now, when ever i go to it, all i see is a black screen. I also have flash installed. If it helps answer the question, this started the exact same day the quality 3d games on the net started to decrease. (EX. miniclip.com robot rage and crimson viper.)AND I also have a 4 vga card, which is pretty suprising that those 3d games were good quality anyway. Plus I just got dsl, which, for some reason, has an antennae and a wire to go in the phone jack. PLEASE REPLY!!!

thanks in advance.

:Hi there. What browser are you using? What operating system are you using? Have you ever had any trouble with spyware? Can you see Flash on other sites? Have you tried the [http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/ Macromedia Flash Test Page]? Are you getting any errors? What are they?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 22:29, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== DVD Screenshots ==

I was wondering, how did someone get screenshots from the Strong Bad DVD? Is there some special program that wiki members use? - Wagonfullapamcakes
:Well, if you have a DVD player on your computer, you can just press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard and there you have it: a screenshot →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 19:19, 28 Feb 2005 (MST)
::Not necessarily, with most DVD players you'd just get a screenshot of an almost-black screen. To save processing power most players use "overlaying", where the window is filled with a particular colour (usually a near-black) and the video card fills it in with the movie before displaying it. Most DVD software has a screen capture button though - have a look in the help. [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:14, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Super Kingio Bros. ==

Where is the Super Kingio Bros. game at homestarrunner.com found?

:The [[Super Kingio Bros.]] game is found in an easter egg in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (by clicking on The King of Town). Also, please sign your posts. Thank-you. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Linking to parts of pages ==
This may be kind of confusing but...
Is it possible to have links that will automaticly take you to a certain part of the page? (I mean the parts that the table of contents lead to.) So say if, there's a place where the Hawaiian Man is mentioned, and I want it to link to Minor TGS Characters, but I don't want it to link to the front of the page, but rather the part that begins with the Hawaiian Man. Is it possible to use the table of contents to do something like this? --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:20, 8 Mar 2005 (MST)

:Yes it is. Simply put "#" in the link, followed by the section you want to link to. Example: To link the the Hawaiian Man, simply type <nowiki>[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|Hawaiian Man]]</nowiki>, which would take you [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|here]]. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== A question about the forums ==
I just registered for the forums, but I accidently mistyped my email address...

Can somebody correct it from gmai.com to gmail.com, and resend my verification email, so I can actually log in to the forum? Or just delete my username out of the database, so I can resign up?

Thanks

→[[User:lightmanx5|''<tt>[[User:lightmanx5|lightmanx5]]</tt>'']]

:Lightman, I've fixed your e-mail address and activated your account, so you should be able to log into the forum now. [[User:InterruptorJones|<nowiki></nowiki>]]— [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]][[<nowiki></nowiki>]] 11:55, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== where is all your info ==

where is all your info for doing reports ond hip hop

:What? This in the Homestar Runner Wiki. If you are looking for a wiki that has information on hip hop, I suggest [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]] and their article on [[Wikipedia:Hip hop|Hip hop]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:15, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

==Page Loading Bug==
I've been having problems opening up some pages on the wiki. This problem only happens on hrwiki.org and seemed to only happen after the server switch. Occassionally, when I try to open a page, I get a pop-up that says:

<pre>Opening [Page]

You have chosen to open
[Page]
which is a: application/octet-stream
from: http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/

What should Firefox do with this file?</pre>

Then I can choose to Open the page with a file, save the page to a disk, or cancel.
Opening it and downloading do seem to work, and cancelling doesn't help. After I get this message, the page in questing won't load for a while.

Strangely enough, the pages which are messed up seem to change on occassion, with previously messed up ones working and previously working ones messed up. Am I the only one with this problem? Can I fix it?
(P.S. It seems like this might be a Mozilla Firefox-only problem, but since I'm not allowed to go online with anything else, I wouldn't know.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:35, 16 Mar 2005 (MST)
:Hello? This thing is really bugging me, and I want to know if I can fix it! --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 18:34, 18 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Hi there Josh. I had a similar problem with another web site recently. Try clearing your entire cache by going into Tools --> Options... --> Privacy --> Cache --> "Clear". That should do the trick, but let me know if it works.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:57, 19 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::I tried it. So far I haven't expiernced any more problems, but I just cleared it. Seems like it worked, though. I'll let you know if the problem isn't gone. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 07:11, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::Good.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 17:12, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::::It works, but it isn't permanent. After doing it, I can enter the page, but it's only a few minutes before another one pops up again. Anyway to get rid of this for good? (And I checked even though I'm not supposed to, this is a Mozilla-only problem.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 17:15, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::::The problem is with your cache. You can try clearing it agian, and I guess if it keeps happening you could reinstall. Either way, the problem isn't really on our end, so there isn't much we can do. Sorry.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:12, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)
:::::::Actually, this is a bug with MediaWiki and Firefox ([http://bugzilla.wikipedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1109 Bugzilla report here]). I run my own version of MediaWiki, and it has this same problem, too. --[[User:screetchy cello|screetchy cello]] 12:47, 31 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Missing Information ==

Hey, I got some information on the 'Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon' that you guys forgot
to post. When Strong Bad and The Cheat are behind the fence with the Poopsmith all tied up,
you can see a statue of the original sketch of Pom Pom's dog that was never put on
the site. Just telling you in case this was a mistake. Thanks.
:If you see a mistake, go ahead and try to fix it. If you're not sure how, play around in the sand box. If you're not sure if it's a good fact or piece of info, post it in the STUFF page first. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 13:25, 17 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Removed Page ==

I had begun a page about Coach Z's accent that included the phonetic representation of all the words that he butchered. It was very hard work getting those oomlouts, tildes, etc. to show up. I expected that other readers would continue what I had started, but the page got deleted without my notification. Was I just silly to create the page, or did someone make a mistake? I thought I was making an interesting linguistic page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 10:28, 22 Mar 2005 (MST)

:The page was called "accent"? From what I can tell, the content of that page was mostly non-canonical and was deleted accordingly. Coach Z's accent is covered on [[Coach Z]]. Additionally, articles aren't "yours" as this is a community effort. Also, it isn't the responsibility of a sysop to inform individuals when articles are deleted. Everything is recorded in the [[HRWiki:Deletion log|deletion log]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:10, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Character Evolution ==

I think that we shouldn't include the Yello Dello versions of the characters in the character evolution pages because those weren't ever solid designs. I feel the same way about the Reddest Radish designs (although the designs themselves in the Reddest Radish are valid, the drawing aren't as they are just for that one toon). Should we get rid of them?
:I agree with you. I thought the same way the first time I saw them. Although this isn't really the right place to ask this. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:32, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Where should I put it then? I couldn't fins a suggestions page anywhere..
:::It should have gone in the "Discussion" page for [[Character Evolution]], but don't worry about it.

== Strongbad email.exe ==

How can I access the Strongbad email.exe page? I've been able to view the main page by searching for DVD, but any direct link I use brings up a Download dialogue, and the same when I attempt to access the discussion page. Is there something I am missing here, or is the page title incredibly inconvenient?

*Just search for "[[strongbad email.exe]]". I did it, and reached both the DVD page and the discussion page just fine. [[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora Szalinski]] 20:23, 25 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Try [[DVD]], a redirect. That should work for you. I find it odd [[strongbad_email.exe]] brings up a "Save as..." dialogue for you. I'm thinking something might be set weird in your settings or something, as myself and countless others using Firefox and a slew of other browsers haven't had a similar problem. Under Tools --> Options... --> Downloads, is there anything odd in the "File Types" box? Or do you have any download modifying extensions installed?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:55, 26 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::Note: resolved [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=70749#70749 here]. The problem was an offending extension.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:57, 27 Mar 2005 (MST)

== New Pages ==

This probably sounds stupid, but can non-admins create new pages? There are a few topics that don't have pages that could be on the site. Just wondering.

:The nice part about a wiki is that just about anybody can do just about anything. I myself am not an admin, but I've begun several pages. So if you think we need a new page, feel free to jump right in and create it.

:It's easy:
:#Up in the title bar, right after "index.php/", type the name of your new page. (Be sure to capitalize it how you think it should be, and include any appropriate punctuation (subject to the [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)|naming restrictions]]).) You will be taken to a blank page.
:#Next, click on the "edit" tab at the top of the page. You're all set to write your content!
:#When you're just about done, click "Show preview" at the bottom.
:#Carefully look over your text, noting any problems with spelling, grammar, formatting, or broken links. Fix these as necessary, and click "Show preview" again.
:#Repeat the previous step until you think the page is ready to be published.
:#Finally, click "Save page" and voilà.

:If you haven't already, read the [[HRWiki:Standards|Standards]] page. You can also get a sense of the style by looking at the source code of other pages.

:If the page is useful, it will be kept and embraced by thousands of HRWiki-goers. (You should note, however, that it will be edited mercilessly. And if enough people don't think the new page is useful, it could be removed altogether. Not that it ''will'' be removed, mind you, but you should be aware of that going in.)

:The main thing is not to worry; you don't sound stupid. And if you make a mistake, that's okay too, because there's a whole bunch of us who've got your back. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:13, 8 Apr 2005 (MDT)

== These Peoples Try to Fade Me ==

Please tell me where on Homestarrunner.com i can find the music video for These Peoples Try to Fade Me

Thanks

nic

:You can only find the music video for [[These People Try to Fade Me]] on the [[Strong Bad Sings CD]]. It is labeled "Super Secret" in your C: drive when the disc is inserted into your computer. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== new member ==

i want to be a new member but whenever i type something it says invalid user name whats up?
: Maybe the name is already taken; what name are you trying to use? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:08, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
::spike65
::: Okay, we didn't need a new topic for that. Anyway, I just looked it up, and there seem to be issues with a new system that won't let some (all?) new users have user names. You can stil make edits without a user name, but you can't have a user page (sorry.) --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:11, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
oh never mind
thanks for the help!

== The swf files ==

Is it legal to download the files for toons, emails, and other homestar pages that this site supplies in ".swf" format? If so, what kind of media player could be used to view them? Quicktime and RealOne reject it.

:1. You're already downloading it every time you view the page. So, no, it's not illegal, unless you were trying to sell them for some reason. 2. Your browser should work, actually. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 00:36, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

No, I meant download them as files. Like, onto my hard drive.

:Believe it or not, you do download them as files to your hard drive every time you access them.... And the answer to your question is, still, no, it's not illegal to deliberately download and save them. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 21:55, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== The Forums ==

What are the Wiki forums, and why can't I sign into them when I go there? It says my username is invalid, so do I have to create the name again (for the forums) or what? Please let me know! -[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 01:41, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:You have to sign up seperately for the wiki and for the forum (is that what you're asking?)
:Links for reference: [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin Register for the wiki] [http://forum.hrwiki.org/profile.php?mode=register Register for the forum] [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:35, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Thank you. That was what I was asking! --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 19:24, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Inappropiate Context? ==
My friend wants to know if [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Other_Character_Email_Strong_Mad/30&oldid=13978 this other character email] on the Fanbase is legal, or if it he would get in trouble if he makes it public. It's just a story, but it has questionable content. It currently isn't public, it's just in the history of the page. I need an admin's opinion on this, he doesn't want to get in trouble for having something like this. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 09:08, 10 Apr 2005 (MDT)

I don't think it is so bad. He is using all the technical terms and only implies everything else. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:39, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:That's what I thought too, but he was seriously scared of being banned if he makes this public. But now that an admin says it's okay, I'm sure he won't mind haven't it open again. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 22:27, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== swf ==

What is swf?

.swf is the file extension of flash movies.

== seek bar ==

what is a seek bar?

:To see more information about the flash seek bar bookmarklet and how to use it [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=35535 click here]. Basically it is a link in your bookmarks that when clicked while on a page with flash, it will add a progress bar and pause button to under every flash file on the page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:16, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

==Others Contributions==
I know how to view my contributions, and I know that clicking on links to IPs show their contributions, but how do I find out other user's? Is that even possible? - [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 10:51, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:It's possible. This is the URL you'd visit to see any user's contributions:

http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=<nowiki>[USERNAME HERE]</nowiki>

Hope that helps. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 10:57, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Or, when on a user's userspace, simply click on "User Contributions" in the toolbox. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Strongbad Email ==

I was just wondering if you guys had any tips on how to get Strongbad to answer emails.

:Nope. You might try [mailto:strongbad@homestarrunner.com asking him yourself].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:16, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== IP ==

If someone defaces a page how do you learn thier ip address?

Their IP ends up in [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]]. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 12:01, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Why? ==

Why did the stinko man game dissapear from the website?

Internet hates me right now, so I can't check if it's gone. (I really can't believe it.) But if it's gone maybe that means we'll be getting those new levels soon.
(Remember that the KoT and Yellow Dello toons were gone too when TBC were making DVD versions of them?) [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 09:21, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:Yes, I think they are adding new levels or something. It'll be back soon. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:30, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Recent Changes Page ==

What exactly do all the little symbols on the Recent Changes page mean? (especially the red exclamation point) --[[User:TheRealZajac|The Real Zajac]] 11:11, 2 May 2005 (PDT)
:The ones I know of are that:
**The red exclimation mark signifies that the page is not patroled (meaning that no-one agreed to continallu watch the page)
**The m signoifies that the creator of the edit signifies that this is a minor edit
**The N signifies that this edit created a new page.
:Correct me if I'm wrong. -- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:15, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

:: The red exclamation point means the particular edit hasn't been "patrolled". To patrol any edit, click the "(diff)" link next to the edit on Recent changes and then click "Mark as patrolled" on the top right. By having a group of people patrol all the edits we can keep spam to a minimum. I recently started a [[HRWiki:Recent changes patrol|Recent changes patrol]] to help with this effort. If you're interested, please consider joining and helping out. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 18:26, 3 May 2005 (UTC)

== Bitmap? ==

Um...you guys never mentioned this. Are bitmaps allowed? Just Wonderin' [[User:Technochocolate|Stongbah]]

:Yes we have mentioned it. It's in the [[HRWiki:Image use policy|Image use policy]], which clearly says "BMP formats are never desirable.". The filesize of BMPs are too big. PNG format is the best, good quality, and small filesize. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:21, 7 May 2005 (UTC)

Sorry...didn't notice.

== Fanstuff Wiki Upgrade Page ==

JoeyDay/Tom/IJ/Stu - can you please remove the "Is anything wrong?" link from the navigation box on the fanstuff wiki. I don't think we need it there anymore. Thanks. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 05:26, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

:Done. Sorry it took me so long to notice, Rainer. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:53, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== Fanstuff Uploading? ==

I was wondering if an image is uploaded here is it possible to post it on the fanstuff wiki? And if there is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki? I've been looking for one for days. - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

...I've been waiting for a response a good while now... - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

Helloooo?

Are you gonna respond or am I gonna have to kick your ass?

:I might not know much, but I do know that threatening the adminstration will probably result in getting your account blocked, instead of taking them action. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 02:36, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::45 minutes between asking question and saying "I've been waiting for a response a good while now" is a bit short, don't you think? If you really need an answer quicker, try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 here]. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 02:50, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::There is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki. Go to the fanstuff wiki. Then look in the "toolbox" box on the right. Right there is a link to the [[HRFWiki:Special:Upload|upload page]]. Please be patient when asking questions on the FAQ page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Sorry. I didn't notice. I'm also sorry, but I was born without patience. - T.C.

::::I fixed Rainer's link above so it points to the upload page on the fanstuff wiki. One thing that may be tripping you up is that uploads are only available to users who are signed in. If you're not signed into the Fanstuff wiki as a registered user you'll never find the upload page. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== FAQ Reform ==

In case anyone wonders what I'm doing, I'm going down this talk page list and adding worthy questions to the main FAQ. We've got a good base of real-life questions here, so I'm working to make the FAQ a little more robust. I'm planning to add several questions and then break it into sections that make sense. If anyone feels like helping out, be my guest. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:36, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

:Well, I think I'm done. There were fewer questions than I thought there would be. Many of the "real-life" questions here are too specific for the main FAQ page. I'm a lot happier with the FAQ, and feel confident that more people will actually find the answer they're looking for there. Feel free to clean up after me if you think I did something stupid. Thanks. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:15, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== New Main Page ==

I love the new main page, it's really spiffy and all, but I can't find a lot of the things I used to go to without having to use the search engine. Things like the WikiTroll page, the Sandbox, List of Users, STUFF, etc. are all kind of hard to find. Can I get some help here?--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:I agree. It was good having all those wiki-related pages listed in the one spot. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:49, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

I don't like the change at all. I had to go through my watchlist to find the darn FAQ. The old page linked to all the important areas, but the new one wastes space with the updates and "?featured article?". What's that all about, anyway? Call me a reactionary, but I move for a revert. Of course, I doubt anyone will be able to find this page anytime soon, what with the confusing main page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 14:04, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:We're not changing anytime soon, homestar3.14. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:All the important stuff can be found at The Stick. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:41, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

haha, thanks man, I totally missed that! [[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:The Stick lists those pages, which makes up for it a bit, but it's still hard to find those important pages. Of course, it's not a ''major'' problem, it's just harder. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Lists ==

How do you make those lists, like the ones on the bottom of all the Strong Bad Emails show the list of all the emails? -[[HRFWiki:User:Stinkoman K|Stinkoman K]]

:It's quite confusing to explain, actually. You should just be able to copy the whole list, then add what you want and delete the email names from the list you've copied. Make sense? {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:The list at the bottom of the Strong Bad Emails aren't really special - someone simply sat down and typed them all in (though it only went up to [[pizzaz]] when it was first started). The magic happens because they weren't typed into the bottom of each email, but rather into [[Template:Strong Bad Email]]. Then all you have to do is put <nowiki>{{Strong Bad Email}}</nowiki> at the bottom of each email to get the list. Magic because the list is [[HRWiki:Once And Only Once|only in one place]], so when a new email comes out they just have to change the template and all the email pages are updated. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 11:12, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dangeresque 1 ==

I have found Dangeresque 2 and Dangeresque 3 but where in the world is Dangeresque 1?!

-Ali

*A remake of Dangeresque 1 can be found in the sbemail called "Dangeresque 3". The real Dangeresque 3 hasn't been made yet, and most likely never will be. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

:The only things Dangeresque can be found in is [[stunt double]] and [[dangeresque 3]]. The email "stunt double" is "Dangeresque 2: This Time, It's Not Dangeresque 1" and the email "dangeresque 3" is the directors cut of "Dangeresque 1". I know Kvb told you, but I thought I'd clear things up a little more. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 18:28, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki? ==

Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki?

*Right bar, under "external links," click "fanstuff." <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 03:04, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*And the old HRWiki is at http://old.hrwiki.org. But it sometimes doesn't work, and is very slow. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 08:11, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Offsite Images ==

How do you get an offsite image to show up? I have an image I want to use in my userpage, but I don't want to take up my limit of one personal image yet. I can't find the answer ANYWHERE! --[[User:mibluvr13|mibluvr13]] 18:41, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Just type the url into the page. {{User:phlip/sig}} 04:54, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== signature ==

how do you use a picture as a signature?
I want to load it from my computer
-the meanest genius

:Unless it's about the size of the text here, it'll be too big to use. But you just put it <nowiki>[[Image:whatever.png]]</nowiki> into the "Nickname" box in your preferences. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 01:33, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Deleting a picture ==

I just uploaded a picture that is was going to use as my personal picture, however I found out that there was a black background on it that was not visible on the black background of the webpage that I got it from. Is there any way that I can dedete it, or do the Sysops have to do it?

The filename is rockman.jpg

--MegamanEXE

:You can't delete it, but I will for you. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 00:26, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
:Just edit it and put <tt><nowiki>{{tobedeleted}}</nowiki></tt> in the description - one of the sysops will get around to it due time. {{User:phlip/sig}} 06:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Unofficially patrolling? ==

I was looking around The Stick, and I saw some things about the recent changes comittie, so i read them., I decided I'd try to patrol a page to see what it was like, so I did what it said, and it worked fine. My question is, couldn't someone write vandalism on a page and falsely patrol it, so that there i no exclamation point next to it? Sure, it would be found sooner or later, but I think you should somehow make it so that only people on the recent changes comittie can patrol pages, and make a small process to go through to get on the recent changes committie. Thanks

:That's impossible- you can't strict patrolling edits to the committee. Only logged in users can patroll, though, and trolls usually don't create usernames. It doesn't happen to often that a patrolled edit is trolling without something done about it. I don't think you have to much to worry about. (Oh, and please sign your posts.) {{User:FireBird/sig}} 17:51, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:I highly doubt that there's a way to restrict certain users to patrolling pages. I'm not a big fan of the patrolling thing, so I look at all recent edits regardless of patrolling. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:52, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:"Mark as partrolled" is hardly the be-all-and-end-all, most edits are seen by a lot of people both before and after someone actually clicks that button - the patrol is just one part of the community that keeps the wiki clean. {{User:phlip/sig}} 18:28, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:There really isn't much point in that, because most of the recent changes are unpatrolled. I personally think the patrolling isn't that useful anyway. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 05:44, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== I need help with an avatar ==

When I try to use an avatar, it keeps saying: The avatar filetype must be .jpg, .gif or .png
I changed the avatar to a .png file, and it says the same thing. Please help me.

Thanks,
Troy

:We don't have avatars on the Wiki. If this is regarding the forum, please ask your question in [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 the Help Desk] there, or perhaps try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/faq.php#11 the FAQ] there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:31, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Protocol for personal message? ==

Is there a Wiki facility for anonymous personal messaging, like a send-email form that doesn't reveal the recipients address? I want to contact a member privately but can't find them on the wiki forum. Should I just post a note w/ my email address on the user's talk page? [[User:Eric|Eric]] 14:40, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

HRWiki talk:FAQ

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 14:36:45 GMT

Eric: /* Recent Changes Page */ removed (my own) redundant question

The Skate Party

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 03:18:02 GMT

Eric: added a couple of details

[[Image:theskatepartylogo.jpg|thumb|right|220px|The band's logo]]

'''The Skate Party''' is a real band that wrote and performed [[The Cheat Theme Song]]. The band consists of "Josh" and "Jesse", and they hail from Nashville. They apparently do very few, if any, [http://www.geocities.com/theskateparty/performances.html live performances].

They also made a song called "Strong Sad Rocks Out".

==External links==
*[http://www.geocities.com/theskateparty/ The Skate Party]
*[http://us.share.geocities.com/regular_guys2003/Strong_Sad_Rocks_Out.mp3 listen to "Strong Sad Rocks Out"] (format: MPEG Layer 3)

[[Category: Real Bands|Skate Party, The]]

Some Puppet Stuff

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 03:09:03 GMT

Eric: /* Fun Facts */ corrected mistaken reference to the video short as a "toon"

[[Image:somepuppetstuff.PNG|thumb|Title Screen]]
'''Some Stuff with Mike and Homestar'''

Mike Chapman and the Homestar puppet interact in hilarious ways.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' Puppet [[Homestar Runner]], [[Mike Chapman]], Puppet [[The Cheat]]
__FORCETOC__
== Transcript ==
''{A title screen reading Some Stuff with Mike and Homestar appears. The text changes to "here's a screen test" and cuts to Homestar standing around in an area with black fabric covering the back wall. Mike walks in}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Boo boodoo!

'''MIKE:''' Hi, Homestar!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh hello, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' How's it going?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pretty great!

'''MIKE:''' ''{nods}'' Good. What did you have for breakfast today?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I had an egg and two salads!

'''MIKE:''' Two salads for breakfast?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' One of fruit, and one of rice!

'''MIKE:''' Rice salad, eh Homesta—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Pilaf!

'''MIKE:''' ''{trying not to laugh}'' Rice pilaf for breakfas—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Salad!

'''MIKE:''' ''{trying not to laugh}'' Rice pilaf salad, huh?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Spin my buzzer!

'''MIKE:''' ''{starting to lose it}'' Your buzzer?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do it. What else would you call it?

''{Mike laughs a little, and spins Homestar's "buzzer"}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{makes whirring noise}''

'''MIKE:''' Very nice.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' This is a super day, Mike!

'''MIKE:''' Hey, Homestar, I've got a new friend for you.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh-oh. The last time you said THAT...

''{Mike produces a Kick the Cheat doll from the bottom of the screen}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What in Blue Blazes is that guy?

''{Mike hits the Kick the Cheat doll on its side, causing it to make The Cheat noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oooh.

''{Mike hits it again, causing it to make more noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Don't do it again!

''{Mike hits it a third time, causing it to make more noises}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What is it saying?

'''MIKE:''' I think that it says that he loves you very much.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Awww, Yellow Man!

''{Homestar snuggles up to the Kick the Cheat doll, and Mike finally loses it and starts laughing}''

'''MIKE:''' ''{to someone off-camera}'' That was pretty good.

''{Mike walks away with the Kick the Cheat doll, causing Homestar to fall over sideways. Cut to a title screen that reads "they play basketball." Cut to outside. Homestar is in the foreground, and Mike is in the background dribbling a basketball}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh yeah? You think you got it like that? Try and juke me?

''{Mike shoots above Homestar's head}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Did you make that shot?

'''MIKE:''' Yep.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Crap.

''{Mike goes offscreen to retrieve the ball}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I think he made that shot.

''{Mike reappears with the ball}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh wait! And here he is again! ''{tries to fake out Mike}'' Haballoo! Hey! Hazoo! Hey hee ha! Ho! Haaaaaa, don't make it!

''{Mike shoots over Homestar's head again, and the camera follows the ball as it goes into the basket}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' Hey, did you make that one?

''{The ball bounces toward Mike, who retrieves it}''

'''MIKE:''' Yes I did.

''{Homestar appears in-frame again and once again starts to try and block Mike}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' OK! OK! Yeah! But this time, this time I've got ya! I'm gonna fade you, like... like some business! Don't make it!

''{Mike shoots over Homestar's head, and the camera follows the ball as it goes in the basket again}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey Mike!

'''MIKE:''' Yeah?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I got a question for ya.

''{Mike laughs a little at this, retrieves the ball}''

'''MIKE:''' What's that, Homestar?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Did you make that last shot?

'''MIKE:''' Yes, I made that last shot.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Man, a—am I winning?

'''MIKE:''' No, you're losing, 6 - nothing.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' All right, here we go! Hoo! Hoo-ha! Hey! Oh yeah! Hey!

''{Mike shoots over Homestar's head again, and the camera follows the ball, this time finally missing its mark. Cut to Homestar watching Mike as he shoots the ball again. Mike goes offscreen to retrieve the ball.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Hey, when do '''''I''''' get the ball?

''{Mike places the ball in front of Homestar's chest}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Thanks.

''{Mike lets go of the ball, and it falls}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You... you pick that up for me?

''{Mike places it in front of Homestar's chest again}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' OK, now could you—

''{Mike lets go of the ball and it falls again}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh, heh, hang on. Uhm... I'm gonna shoot it.

''{Mike places it in front of Homestar's chest again and lets go, letting it fall}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' And... shoot!

''{Cut to Mike picking up the ball again, and follows him as he puts it in front of Homestar's chest}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Right... and shoot!

''{Mike throws the ball back over his shoulder to simulate the shooting. Cut to a third title screen, reading "Mike fixes Homestar's buzzer." Cut to a bedroom, where we can see Mike putting the eyes on the Homestar Puppet}''

'''MIKE:''' Just settle dow—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' OW!

'''MIKE:''' Stop!

''{Mike affixes the eye to Homestar, and moves to one side, revealing a couple paper towels out and laying on the bed}''

'''MIKE:''' Settle down. All right—

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' YOU settle down!

'''MIKE:''' —lay down.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' What?!

'''MIKE:''' We have to fix your propeller, lay down!

''{Mike makes Homestar lay down}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Uh-OW! Geez!

''{cut to Mike applying superglue to one of the propeller pieces}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Do it!

'''MIKE:''' 15 more seconds.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Get it over with, doc!

'''MIKE:''' All right.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I'm not afraid of—

'''MIKE:''' OK, stop moving.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' —a little pain.

''{frame jumps, still at the same scene. Mike is carefully affixing Homestar's propeller to his hat}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ow.

'''MIKE:''' It's OK.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ow!

'''MIKE:''' It's OK.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ow ow!

'''MIKE:''' All right, settle—just hold still.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No.

'''MIKE:''' ''{laughing a little}'' Hold still!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{weakly}'' ow...

'''MIKE:''' ''{sternly}'' Homestar.

''{Cut to Mike testing the propeller on Homestar's hat}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' You're winding it backwards!

'''MIKE:''' Maybe I ''did'' put the washer on the wrong side...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh GREAT!!

''{The propeller suddenly snaps in half}''

'''MIKE:''' OHHHH!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' AAAAUUUUGGGHHH! AUUUUUGGGHHH!!!! OH MAN! OH-HOHOHO, THIS IS TERRIBLE!!!

'''MIKE:''' ''{after laughing a little}'' All right, I jumped the gun, I jumped the gun.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No! NO!!!

'''MIKE:''' All right, sorry. Let's try this again.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' NO!!! I'm not going through that again!

''{Mike starts laughing. Cut to Homestar laying down on the paper towels again and Mike working on the propeller. Mike stands up}''

'''MIKE:''' There, hope that works. I think we're in business.

''{Mike walks away. Homestar gets up}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Ohhh... oh, I look like... The Elephant Man.

'''MIKE:''' ''{offscreen}'' You look exactly like you always look.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{accusingly}'' What're you saying, Mike?

== Fun Facts ==
*Homestar's quip about trying to fade Mike is probably a reference to [[These peoples try to fade me]].
*[[Wikipedia:Joseph Merrick|John Merrick]] (or The Elephant Man) was a person from the late 19th century known for being hideously deformed.
*Matt alluded to this scenario in an interview a few months ago. He claimed that Mike didn't want this segment to be on the site so that he wouldn't be recognized in public, but they put it on the DVD because there are other features with The Brothers Chaps in it (most notably, "Sample of Style").
*During the basketball scene, you can see someone in the alleyway, possibly spying on Mike and Homestar!
* When Homestar starts going "Hoo Ha Hoo Ha Hay!" That may be a reference to [[Decemberween Puppet Style]] when Puppet Homestar is doing kung fu poses in front of the little [[Santaman]].
*The FAQs indicate that the puppets are one-of-a-kind, so the puppet probably broke and they made a video short out of fixing it.

== Related Links ==
[[strongbad_email.exe]]

[[Category: Strong Bad DVD]][[Category:Puppet Stuff]][[Category:Homestar Runner Filmography]][[Category:The Cheat Filmography]]

Talk:Coach Z Ale

Eric — Sat, 18 Jun 2005 03:03:31 GMT

Eric:

Doe not delete this! --[[User:Technochocolate|Technochocolate]] 03:30, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Why not? what purpose could this possibly serve? -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 03:31, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Umm...it's a drink! --04:19, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)04:19, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

We could merge this info into [[Cold One]] [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 15:46, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:But this isn't a type of Cold One- it's just another type of beer. If we merge it with anything it should be [[Coach Z]], methinks. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 15:49, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

::I second that. [[Coach Z]] does seem to be the most logical place for it.--Shippinator Mandy

:::Shouldn't it really be merged into [[time capsule]]? <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 16:24, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

::::I personally don't think this needs to exist at all. All info found on this page can be found in the email, except for the image, which is useless. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:::::I'm with Tony on this one, although if enough people think it's worth merging into something, Time Capsule makes sense to me. -- [[User:Eric|Eric]] 03:03, 18 Jun 2005 (UTC)

The Best Decemberween Ever

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:57:15 GMT

Eric: /* Real-World References */ external "Peanuts" link, rearranging

[[Image:bestdecemberween.PNG|thumb|A little Charlie Brown tribute]]

Homestar asks around trying to figure out the perfect [[Decemberween]] present for Strong Bad.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Strong Sad]], [[Coach Z]], [[Marzipan]], [[Bubs]], [[Strong Mad]], [[The Cheat]], [[Strong Bad]], [[Pom Pom]], [[The King of Town]], [[The Poopsmith]]

'''Places:''' [[Homestar's House]], [[The Field]], [[Marzipan's House]], [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Date: ''' December 21, 2001

'''Running Time:''' 4:43

'''Page Title:''' Sponsored by Dolly Madison!

== Transcript ==

''{"SPECIAL" logo appears on the screen and spins a few times as we zoom in on it. As this happens, it turns from blue to pink.}''

''{A calendar shows up, tacked to a wall. Red "X"es mark out days on the calendar. The calendar dates turn to the credits. Music plays.}''

''{Music still plays. Homestar walks out of his house in a brown hat. He makes snow-prints in the snow. It is snowing outside. He walks up to a brick wall and stands beside Strong Sad, who is leaning on it.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Breathing, breath is visible}'' Uhh... Uhh... ''{long silence}'' Uhhhh...

''' STRONG SAD:''' What's the matter, Homestar?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Surprised}'' Oh! Strong Sad! I can't decide what to get Strong Bad for Decemberween.

'''STRONG SAD:''' Uh... What do you mean?

''{Silhouette}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Well, I know he's kind of a jerk sometimes, and he says "holy crap" a lot, but I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again.

''{Strong Sad close-up}''

'''STRONG SAD:''' What? People get presents for Decemberween? I always just get locked in the bathtub!

''{Back out from Strong Sad}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh... Right. Uh... I gotta go. ''{Homestar runs off quickly, leaving a short-lived Homestar-shaped cloud.}''

''{Cuts to Coach Z and Homestar walking in front of a bunch of Christmas trees.}''

''' COACH Z :''' Well, Homestar, I'll tell ya'. Buying a Decemberween present for Strong Bad is like a great sports play.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Let me guess... I can't just rush into the score zone.

''' COACH Z:''' Hey, that's right!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Coach! That's your answer for everything!

'''COACH Z:''' Oh. ''{Silence, then Coach Z holds up some mouth-wash.}'' Mouth-warsh?

''{Cuts to Homestar and Marzipan in Marzipan's house. She is drawing protest signs as they talk.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:'''...and then he said it was like a great sports play. And I didn't even think that applies to this situation.

'''MARZIPAN:''' That's great, Homestar. Why don't you just get him a shirt? He dosn't seem to have very many of those.

''{Zooms to Homestar}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No, I'm pretty sure he enjoys going topless.

''{Zooms back out}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' Well, you could get him a sponge, or a Jew's harp, or you could make some him some Chex party mix...

''{Zooms to Homestar again}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No way, those are terrible ideas. ''{Zooms to Homestar's face again}'' ''{Laughing}'' Like, I don't even want to see what you got me this year. ''{Chuckles.}''

''{Back out}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Mad, she turns to Homestar}'' Why don't you go bother somebody else?!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Now that's a good idea!

''{Music plays. Silhouette of Homestar walking along a bunch of snow-covered trees. They sway back and forth.}''

''{Homestar walks over to Bubs' Concession Stand. He has a bunch of lights and holiday decorations.}''

'''BUBS:''' Hey there, Homestar, what can I do for you on this fine holiday?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I can't find a freakin' present for Strong Bad.

'''BUBS:''' Well, you know what Coach Z says...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{Zooms to Homestar, who leans back}'' ''{Annoyed}'' Yes, I know! I know!

'''BUBS:''' Oh, well, take a look around. I got all types of crazy crap!

''{Homestar pulls up an old NES "Tag Team Wrestling" video game.}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' No...

''{He throws it behind him. Pulls out gold, sparkling gloves with cursive letters "SB".}''

No...

''{Throws that behind him. Pulls out Strong Sad voodoo doll with pins sticking in it''.}

Uh... Are you allowed to sell this?

''{ Throws that back. Pulls out a poster that says "Frampton Comes Alive!" with an autograph reading, "To Strong Bad. Best Wishes! - P.F."}''

No...

''{Silhouette of Bubs' Concession Stand with Homestar standing in front of it. All the stuff Homestar threw back is laying in a pile.}''

That's it! This is the perfect present!

''{Cuts to all the gang standing around exchanging gifts.}''

''{The Cheat opens a gift to see it explode in his face. It blows his hair back and he is all black.}''

'''MARZIPAN:''' ''{Opening a gift, which comes out to be a Coach Z scratch n' sniff calendar.}'' Coach Z, this is nasty.

'''COACH Z:''' That's okay. Smell October!

''{Slides to Strong Bad}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, let's see what we got from Homestar here...

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Open it! Open it! That one's from me. It took me forever to pick it out!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{Opens gift to find it a [[imdb:tt0120647|Deep Impact]] DVD}'' What?! The Deep Impact DVD! You got me this for like the last three years, man!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I know! And you liked it so much, I decided to get it for you again!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Oh, man!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' This is the best Decemberween ever!

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{simultaneously}'' This is the worst Decemberween ever!

'''ALL:''' ''{Singing to the tune of [[Wikipedia:O Tannenbaum|"O Christmas Tree"]]}'' Decemberween, Decemberween, you're fifty-five days after Halloween.

'''MARZIPAN:''' With bunnies running for their lives,

'''KING OF TOWN:''' ''{holding up a bunny on a plate}'' I wish this one was super-sized!

'''ALL:''' Decemberween, Decemberween, you're fifty-five days after Halloween!

'''STRONG SAD:''' ''{enters from right}'' What are you guys talking about?

'''STRONG BAD:''' Hey who the crap let Strong Sad out?

'''ALL:''' Decemberween, Decemberween, you're fifty-five days after Halloween!

'''BUBS:''' I've got all types of crazy crap!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' I bought Strong Bad a Deep Impact!

'''ALL:''' Decemberween, Decemberween

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Coach Z's been drinking Listerine!

''{Music cuts out and Coach Z falls into the snow.}''

== Easter Eggs ==
*When Homestar is talking to Bubs at his concession stand, you can remove some of the christmas lights and move them around just as in the [[Astro Lite]] game!

== Fun Facts ==
===Explanations===
*A [[Wikipedia:Jew's harp|Jew's harp]] is an ancient Eurasian instrument, also known as a jaw harp.

===Trivia===
*The signs on the trees are as follows:
**3% APR!!!
**The Decemberator 2000
**Zero Down!
**[[Cheap as Free]]
**buy me! i'm awesome
**No You're not. I am
*Among the items Homestar finds at Bubs' is a copy of the NES game [http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/nes/data/578288.html ''Tag Team Wrestling'']. The game's teams were called "The Ricky Fighters" and "The Strong Bads". Obviously, this game is where Strong Bad got his name from.
*This is the first cartoon where [[Decemberween]] is mentioned by its real name.

===Remarks===
*[[A Holiday Greeting]] had the same page title, as well as the same intro and loading screen.
*This cartoon seems to have been made during a transitionary period of sorts: The animation is of the most recent style, but the voices are the type that are associated more with the previous style. Notice, for instance, Homestar's pronunciation of "Strong Bad". Also, Bubs's Concession stand still has its old "Concessions by Bubs" sign, like from [[Where's The Cheat?]] and [[A Jumping Jack Contest]].
*Note Homestar's line about Strong Bad. "I think if I get him the perfect present, he just might like me again." This proves that, like Strong Sad, Strong Bad used to be friends with Homestar, or at least tolerate him.
* Of the characters singing, Marzipan is likley the one with the operatic voice.

===Goofs===
*Strong Sad has no arms while he is singing.
*During the singing, if you listen closely, you can hear little the Cheat squeaks. But the Cheat's mouth doesn't move.

===Inside References===
*The oven mitts are a reference to [[In Search of the Yello Dello]], as is Coach Z's quote: "Well Homestar, I tell ya, buying a Decemberween present for Strong Bad is like a great sports play."

===Real-World References===
*The introduction, with the spinning Special logo and sound effect, is a reference to the logo and sound that CBS used to preface their specials.
*The beginning of the toon contains many references to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts "Peanuts"] cartoons by Charles Schulz, such as Homestar wearing a winter hat and walking out of a house and along the low brick wall, Homestar sighing, along with the way Strong Sad's arms are drawn. Strong Sad plays the part of Linus and Homestar plays the part of Charlie Brown. It also pays homage at the end, when all the cast gets together and sings a song (which the Peanuts always did in their holiday specials). This ''may'' in fact be well-deserved kudos to the (then) recently deceased Charles Schulz.
*The page title refers to [[Wikipedia:Dolly Madison|Dolly Madison Bakery]], a sponsor of various cartoon specials on CBS -- including Peanuts -- throughout the 1960's and 1970's.
*The title of this 'toon is based on the book, [[Wikipedia:The Best Christmas Pageant Ever|"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever"]], by [[Wikipedia:Barbara Robinson|Barbara Robinson]]. The plot has nothing in common except for the holiday theme, of course.
*The fact that [[The Cheat's Head Exploding|The Cheat's head exploded]] when he opened a present is possibly a reference to [[Wikipedia:The Smurfs|The Smurfs]], in which [[Wikipedia:Characters in the Smurfs#Jokey (aka Prisoner)|Jokey Smurf]] would give someone a present that would explode in the opener's face.

===Fast Forward===
*Strong Sad getting locked in the bathtub, as mentioned in this toon, is later seen in [[Homestar Presents: Presents]].

== External Links ==
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/xmas2001.html watch "The Best Decemberween Ever"]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/xmas2001.swf view the Flash file for "The Best Decemberween Ever"]

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Talk:Lil' Strong Sad

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:54:00 GMT

Eric: more on lil' strong sad

*Little Strong Sad's eyes are bigger than adult Strong Sad, and this is more obvious than him being shorter.
:* anyone else think so? [[User:Eric|Eric]] 21:54, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

* The reference to Charlie Brown is cute, since both characters endure more than their share of peer persecution and hard luck. I debated using the term "lovable loser" in my brief expansion on this point -- edits are welcome if others feel "lovable" doesn't apply to much to Strong Sad. BTW, this isn't the first time TBC have referenced the Peanuts comic strip or TV specials. For instance, [[The_Best_Decemberween_Ever|The Best Decemberween Ever]] has a number of such references (though subtle), including the opening scene at the brick wall. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 21:50, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Talk:Lil' Strong Sad

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:50:53 GMT

Eric: comments on Little Strong Sad/Charlie Brown

*Little Strong Sad's eyes are bigger than adult Strong Sad, and this is more obvious than him being shorter.

* The reference to Charlie Brown is cute, since both characters endure more than their share of peer persecution and hard luck. I debated using the term "lovable loser" in my brief expansion on this point -- edits are welcome if others feel "lovable" doesn't apply to much to Strong Sad. BTW, this isn't the first time TBC have reference the Peanuts comic strip or TV specials. For instance, [[The_Best_Decemberween_Ever|The Best Decemberween Ever]] has a number of such references (though subtle), including the opening scene at the brick wall. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 21:50, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Lil' Strong Sad

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:43:03 GMT

Eric: rewrite and brief expansion

[[Image:little_strong_sad.gif|thumb|The Two Bros]]

'''Little Strong Sad''' is the depiction of [[Strong Sad]] as a kid. He looks pretty much the same, but shorter; he also gets along with [[Little Strong Bad]], unlike their grown-up counterparts. In the picture, Little Strong Sad's shirt is an obvious reference to that of the "Peanuts" comic strip character [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Brown Charlie Brown], perhaps the most famous lovable loser of them all.

==Appearances==
* [[The Secrets That I Keep]] (debut)

[[Category: Character Variations]]

Strong Mad's Computer

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 21:23:04 GMT

Eric: teeny tiny grammar squad edit

[[Image:Box_Computer.PNG|thumb|220px|Strong Mad's box computer]]
The '''Box Computer''' is [[Strong Mad]]'s less-than-functional computer, which he uses to do e-commerce and e-business. It appears in the email "[[the facts]]."

It is built from a cardboard [[Box|box]] and a paper bag, with all the details drawn on it with black and red magic markers. It has a star logo and two brightness/contrast knobs that make it resemble an old Macintosh computer or the [[Tandy 400]]. It may work somehow, as Strong Mad was able to send [[Strong Bad]] an email in "[[lunch special]]," though he may have used [[Tangerine Dreams]], since he admits that "[[The Cheat|Cheet]] helps."

[[Category:Computers]]

HRWiki talk:FAQ

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:21:14 GMT

Eric: /* Recent Changes Page */ pa-"trolling" question

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== Percent ==

When searching a certain user, what does the 100%, or 92% or any other number mean? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]

(I'd like that answer too) ^ [[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]] 08:52, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

:It's how close a match MediaWiki thinks the page is to your search term.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Wiki Troll ==

This is probably answered somewhere else, but I have to go out for the day, and I'm leaving in 5 minutes, so I'm just gonna ask and leave it with you. 142.177.97.77 added [[Little Girl]] to the reject characters page, with the whole page simply 'bum hole'. Does this constitute a Wiki Troll? If it does, what steps do I take to insure that this Troller of Wikis is brought to justice? Is there any sort of general system of protocols?

:The instructions for dealing with WikiTrolls can be found on the [[WikiTroll]] page. And I dealt with the situation. Thanks.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Category Redirect not working? ==

I moved the content from the "[[Inside Jokes]]" to the [[:Category:Inside Jokes|category]] of the same name. (First I made sure all the inside jokes had references to this category.) Then I tried to redirect "Inside Jokes" to the category, but it's not redirecting! Am I a bad boy? -- [[User:spblat|spblat]] 18:18, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

:Not so much. I'm not really sure the software will allow a redirect to a category, but its kind of a moot point in this situation. As noted correctly by [[User:The Paper]], content should be on a main namespace page, not a category namespace page. I do understand where you are coming from though. Several of the pages in [[:Category:Lists]] seem like they would be good candidates for just category pages. This is partly because of the way in which we use catagories around here and partly because of the way we list things. In fact, we actually kind of do something with the [[:Category:Filmography|filmographies]] like what I think you tried to do. I'm not really sure what I just said will make any sense, but just know that content should be on good 'ol regular pages.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:10, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

Thanks. Response posted to [[Talk:Inside Jokes]]. Thanks! [[User:spblat|spblat]] 20:05, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Upload. ==

Oops. I apparently did something wrong when I tried to upload an image. Could an admin please delete it? I guess I'm just not cut out to upload images. How do you, anyways? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]] [[User_Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

:[[:Image:King Of Town Intro.png]]? I'm not really sure. Are you able to view the image on your computer okay? If so, then it's just a matter of knowing where on your computer it is located.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:20, 6 Nov 2004 (MST)

::No, I can't see it on my computer. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]-[[User_Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Banned ==

Just out of curiosity, when a IP Address is banned, what does the page look like if that address trys to get back in? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

:Currently with MediaWiki, those on the [[Special:Ipblocklist|Ipblocklist]] are only prevented from editing pages. They can still view pages normally.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:31, 18 Nov 2004 (MST)

::Oh. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Register ==

How do I get a username? I really want one. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 10:31, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:All you have to do is click the "[[Special:Userlogin|Create an account or log in]]" link at the top-right hand corner of the page. Enter in a username, enter a password into both password boxes and click the "Create new account" button. It's that easy! --[[User:Kilroy|[[User:Kilroy|Kilroy]]/[[User talk:Kilroy|talk]]]] 11:17, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

No. I mean a usernam on the Wiki itself. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 11:44, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:Just follow what Kilroy said. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

Thanks. [[User:Clever Ben]]

:Just remember to put "User:" in front of your name, or use the squigleys. <nowiki>(~~~~)</nowiki>. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Joining the Forum ==

Can someone help me? I never got my confirmation email. I joined as "bottles98" with the email address strong_bad@homestarrunner.us a couple of weeks ago (yes, that's my real email address, my friend registered homestarrunner.us as a domain name and gave me a mail address at it.) I use Yahoo! Mail which may be the problem, is there anyway an admin could maybe auto-confirm my account or something? I'd really appriciate it.
-- [[User:Homestar Runnar|Homestar Runnar]]

:Please send an email from the account you want to register with to [mailto:support@hrwiki.org support@hrwiki.org]. We'll see what we can do.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:25, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Strong Bad hate mail ==

Please do tell me the names of all emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on. - Anonymous

:I hope you mean "''Please'' tell me all the emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on." And it won't be incredibly hard to find. It's called a search engine, right below the navitgation module. Look for it. Use it. It has a purpose. (Oh, and sign your comments.)→''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Category Editing ==

I've been wanting to do some cleaning of the Category:Character Variations ... but when I go to edit it, the field for input only shows a tiny little bit of the page, not enough for me to work with. I swear to god that I have legitimately tried to figure this out on my own, but failed. Would someone please just let me in on whatever little secret I need to know? It's driving me mad.

If it has something to do with only super-duper Admins being able to edit these pages, could one of you please delegate the task of adding a new Dangeresque subcategory (if you deem it admissible)? It's been bugging me. But there is a distinict possibility that it is not there because it ''should'' not be there. I just need some closure. --[[User:Vannav|Vannav]] 23:21, 30 Nov 2004 (MST)

:When anyone edits a category page, the only thing available to edit is the text at the top of the page. The rest of the content is generated automagically by MediaWiki. That's how categories work. For example, [[:Category:Strong_Bad_Email]] only contains a short note at the top of the page regarding the emails. The actual content of the page (the actual links to the email pages) is generated by MediaWiki. Of course, a much better and more detailed explanation of how categories work can be found in the [[MetaWikiPedia:Help:Category|user's guide]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:20, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== The # character in page titles ==

Take a look at [[Special:Uncategorized Pages]]. Apparently there exist pages called "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" but whenever I try to get my browser to access these, it just loads [[Kobe]] (since the # character in a URL signifies an anchor identifier). I know that the pages are there and all different by entering "kobe" into the search, which shows that each of the three pages has a different number of bytes.

These pages should be moved by someone who can; also, # should be disallowed as a page title character if possible. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 07:50, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:The "#" character [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)#Excluded characters|is disallowed]]. The links for "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" both just link to the [[Kobe]] page. The "#" on each doesn't do anything in this situation because MediaWiki uses the # to link to sections, like with [[Strong Bad Email#Strong Bad Email Raps]]. Since there aren't sections for "1" and "2" on the Kobe page, the software just sends the user to the top of the page. To fix this, all you have to do is create pages like [[Kobe 1]] and [[Kobe 2]], move the content, fix [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Kobe the links to the page], and mark the [[Kobe]] page [[:Category:To be deleted|for deletion]]. No special [[privileges]] are needed.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:14, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

::So what exactly are the three pages listed in [[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=kobe&fulltext=Search]]? The second one seems to contain the text "Very similar [[Strong Mad]]'s character" which appears nowhere in [[Kobe]]. It looks to me like "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" somehow actually got into the database as separate pages. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 19:07, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think the existing [[Kobe]] page is sufficient for both characters. I've been trying to remove all #links to it to clear up the listing error. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:31, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think [[Kobe]] should be deleted and recreated. It should clean out all the database confusion. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 19:19, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Okay, I tried a delete and then making the page again (from a copy and paste, not a restore or anything). That didn't seem to work, so I tried a delete, then I [http://hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Kobe&action=purge purged the page], then I made the page again, and that also didn't seem to work. Any other ideas? I guess I could manually go and edit the datebase if it comes to that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 08:18, 6 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Images in wiki tables - front page ==

How did you guys manage to put the images inside the tables on the front page?

--[[User:69.163.67.178|69.163.67.178]] 22:00, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:With some [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Monobook.css&action=raw&ctype=text/css&smaxage=18000 CSS]. You can read up on CSS Background Properties at the [http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_background.asp w3school].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:03, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Timeline? Dates? ==

OK, I've been searching HRWiki all morning and haven't found what i'm looking for. Is there recorded anywhere on this site the DATE each item (SB email, Toon, whatever) appeared on Homestar Runner Dot Com? I'm trying to work out a general timeline of how the site and the characters developed, inspired by an interview I read with the Brothers Chaps where they discussed the evolution of Strong Bad from the Bad Guy into a host/protagonist, etc. Any clues?

--jonathanjo

:No idea, but [[H*R.com updates]] will do it up untill January 5 ([[army]]). →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== PNG? ==

Not to sound like a newb (hey, I checked through all the faqs like a good li'l MetaStar :) but why is this wiki anti-gif? Does it have to do with some well thought of software product (eg. server-side image munging software, imagemagick, et al) that has weak/no support for GIF's due to copyright stodginess, or simple protest of copyright fiascos, or afinity for things that PNG can do that GIF can't (eg. multilevel transparency unsupported in IE) or the general view that PNG's always pack smaller than gifs? (I know that in many cases GIF's pack smaller..) and/or just a call for consistency after considering that PNG's win most battles over GIF's?

If we allowed GIF's we might be able to upload nifty animated screenshots like this one http://www.lightsecond.com/metastar/metastar.php?page=sbe-100 :)

[[User:MetaStar|MetaStar]] 02:17, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)

:As far as I'm aware, GIFs have always been allowed (e.g. [[:Image:tear.gif]]). Are you having trouble uploading the image? If so, I'll be happy to try uploading it myself. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 11:22, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

::MediaWiki allows GIFs to be uploaded, but our [[HRWiki:Standards#Screenshot|image standards]] stress that PNG are better. I don't see a problem with using GIFs for animation use though, like [[:Image:tear.gif]]. That falls right in line with [[Wikipedia:Image_use_policy#Format|Wikipedia's image policy]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:48, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

==English English v. American English Spelling==
No Loafing and I are arguing about which should be used on the Fanstuff Wiki. No Loafing says that it should be American English (he changed all the "ou"s to "o"s) and English English isn't allowed, but I thought that it can be both. Is one form of English used, can we use both or is there no rule? {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:We dont' have [[Wikipedia:American and British English differences|this]] problem in the knowledgebase. From taking a quick look at the [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/Talk:The_Golden_Star_Award talk page over there], it seems like an issue just between the two of you that you both need to resolve. Let me know how it goes.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:04, 18 Dec 2004 (MST)

I have had this problem on this Wiki. I prefer using British English on my edits, and constantly get people "fixing" my spelling. Since it hasn’t been said outright I believe that both are acceptable as long as one is consistent within an article. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:47, 22 Dec 2004 (MST)

:But suppose two articles are later merged, or one section is moved to another article? Having to check for consistency seems like a bigger nuisance than just preferring one spelling wiki-wide. I'd prefer an arbitrary dictum to either use international spellings or American spellings to allowing some mixture. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 12:18, 24 Dec 2004 (MST)

I agree that for the Knowledge Base, spelling should be the same for the whole article (or maybe the whole Knowledge Base). But for the Fanstuff Wiki, the place is for people's creations. If they choose to create a fanstuff item, it is their creation, not other people's (unless they allow it). The person who changes to "proper spelling" it would most likely be their first and only visit to that particular page. There is no reason at all to go searching (in the Fanstuff Wiki) for "colour" and "color".
A message to people who go out of their way, wasting time searching for so-called "spelling errors": American English isn't the only language. You may be able to name some other countries that use American English in defence, but English English spelling is used in many countries as well. {{User:Rainer/sig}}
:One thing I don't understand is this "their creation" business. Do people realize that they are adding content to a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]]? If people wanted to retain ownership and editing rights to their content, what were they thinking posting it on a wiki? Wikis are all about having content that can be edited by anybody.
:If people want ownership of pages, we should probably get rid of the fanstuff wiki and let them each get their own websites. If they don't mind other people editing their stories, then the fanstuff wiki might end up being a lot of fun -- everyone cooperating to write better and better fanstuff content.
:Anyway, that's how I see it.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:32, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Ah ha, now it appears that there is some sort of poll going on to this effect at [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Big_Decision this page]. I will crosspost my comment there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:39, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

It think this [[User_talk:69.92.100.220|might be a problem]] on the Wiki. My obvious preference is for International/British spelling as the Wiki is an international effort, but this is a community decision. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:51, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Hmm... This is a tough one. For consistency's sake, we should have one spelling standard, and since H*R is an American site, the default should be American English. You raise a valid point, Dr. Haggis; the move to international spellings has some weight behind it, but I'm ultimately swayed by the fact that the H*R site itself features American spellings, and it would be inconsistent to transcribe Strong Bad's line as "colour" when he types "color," for example.
:As for 69.92.100.220's attitude, if s/he starts flaming you beyond the talk pages, someone should issue disciplinary action. Until then, just take comfort in the fact that you're more worldly and open-minded than some eleven-year-old who hadn't quite grasped the concept of "Foreign Lands." ;) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 14:22, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

::As much as I like consistency, I would never change British English spelling to American spelling on a page. There isn't a "correct" way of doing things in this regard. Though I still wouldn't want to have two sentences one right after the other with two different spellings for the same word.
::Of course, I'd imagine that some people may be ignorant of other ways of spelling things, and therefore just think a simple typo was made and feel the need to correct it. I hope we can be understanding of these people and politely explain to them, as Drhaggis did in this case, how British English is acceptable.
::However, I do not think ignorance is the case in respect to 69.98.100.220. I will leave him a note on his talk page, and if he continues to change spelling he will be dealt with accordingly.
::Oh, and by the way, 69.98.100.220 is ten years old, not eleven. His name is Nelson and he is registered as "No Loafing" on the Wiki and the forum.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:55, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Erm...I actually turned eleven WEEKS ago.--[[User:24.117.39.10|24.117.39.10]] 08:41, 15 Jan 2005 (MST) (PS this is my other IP.)

:::That sounds re-sonable. I shall abide by your ruling. --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 10:56, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

== I don't understand the whole "community" thing. . . ==

If ANYONE can come on to this site and edit documents, why are they all well written with good grammar and punctuation? I thought that there would be a lot of "lol" "hahaha" and other Internet speech on here, but there isn't. Do some people come and edit the documents to make them readable? Or are people on the Internet smarter than I thought?

:That's a wonderful compliment to pay a Wiki; thanks! Yes, anyone can edit, but most of the people who return to the Wiki care enough about the site to make it as useful, professional, and polished as possible. The site isn't without its "Internet speech"; if you read through the personal spaces of users, you'll see quite a bit of it. But if it appears in an article, another editor will take it out fairly quickly. Several users monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page to make sure that trolling and incomprehensible edits are removed. The moderators also do a wonderful job (er, a great jorb) of upholding the high [[HRWiki:Standards|standards]]. However (I don't have any statistics, so someone may contradict me on this), I've observed that most spelling errors and grammatic mistakes are corrected by first-time users or people who edit very rarely. So, perhaps there's yet`hope for intellectual integrity on the Internet! =) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 21:42, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Also, I found that by allowing universal editibility, it will reduce the use of such jargon because they feel obligated to show a good example. But than again, people are hovering arround editing spelling and grammer, so it could be their work to. Im not exactly too sure.--[[User:38.112.87.6|38.112.87.6]] 12:46, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Mirrors ==
I came across [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/ http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/] today and I was wondering: How long has this been up? and also What toons are these from? Some of those are not on any toon on H*R.com. {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:The mirror currently has some of the [[Quote of the Week|Quotes of the Week]], [[A Jumping Jack Contest]], and [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)]]. It isn't designed to be assesed via the directory listing. I fixed that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:09, 16 Jan 2005 (MST)

== How do you become a forum moderator? ==

How do you become a forum moderator?

:Well, who ever you are (please sign your posts), to become a forum moderator an administrator or another moderator has to give you the rights to it. But, just to tell you, we just got a new one, so I don't think we'll be getting a new one anytime soon. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Concerning an upload ==

This is a question directed toward the mods, but could I have permission to temporarily upload an mp3 for the purposes of maybe clearing up the voting on a fun fact in STUFF. (specifically, the fact labeled "Ping" under the [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/dreamail dreamail] heading.) Just to summarize what I've written on there, I thought that if I uploaded a clip from the song Echoes (which is under debate for this fact) temporarily to let people listen to it, this could help people who didn't want to vote due to not knowing enough about the song, or potentially change the votes of others. Any quick response would be greatly appreciated on this. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:13, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Nah, I'd rather you didn't. It's not really fair use. I wouldn't be able to stop you if you uploaded it to some other website though. And doesn't pinging sonar sound like pinging sonar? It's all the same.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:26, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)
::I would say what has already been said (the particular pinging was not sonar-made), but super orange keeps saying that and nobody is listening to him either. Well, I guess that takes my idea of potential clarification out of the running, then. Oh well. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:29, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

== Uploading Music ==

Are you allowed to upload music to the wiki? If so, do I just upload it where it says to upload images? If not, why not? I've captured all the mini-songs on the sites from the toons and emails and I want to put them up on the wiki. I know it says you can upload sounds, but I'm wondering if that's only limited to sounds and not music. Also, I have no idea what an OGG format is? Is it for Macs or something? All my clips are .WAV →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 10:19, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I don't see a reason to upload things that are easily accessible from the actual Homestar Runner site. Not to mention copyrights and such. And [[Wikipedia:Ogg|Ogg]] is a patent-free, fully open multimedia bitstream format designed for efficient streaming and storage.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:45, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

Thanks. Also - How do I change a .WAV file to a .OGG file? (if I even need to.) Whenever I try to upload the WAV file, it come up with an error message saying that there wasn't any imput. →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 20:51, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I'd try a [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22wav+to+ogg%22 Google search] for that one.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:59, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

== RSS or ATOM ==

I was wondering if it would be possible to add an RSS or ATOM feed to the H*R Updates page. I don't know how difficult this would be to do, but I--for one--would love it!!
-MARK

:It's not actually very possible to integrate one into the Wiki [[HRWiki:Feeds|feeds]], but I know one of our forum members [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=40217#40217 made one himself once]. He explains it [http://www.ggcmedia.com/index.php?display=200412120840 here].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 05:37, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== HELP!!!!! ==

H*r is my faveorite website and i used to go to it for my free time. But now, when ever i go to it, all i see is a black screen. I also have flash installed. If it helps answer the question, this started the exact same day the quality 3d games on the net started to decrease. (EX. miniclip.com robot rage and crimson viper.)AND I also have a 4 vga card, which is pretty suprising that those 3d games were good quality anyway. Plus I just got dsl, which, for some reason, has an antennae and a wire to go in the phone jack. PLEASE REPLY!!!

thanks in advance.

:Hi there. What browser are you using? What operating system are you using? Have you ever had any trouble with spyware? Can you see Flash on other sites? Have you tried the [http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/ Macromedia Flash Test Page]? Are you getting any errors? What are they?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 22:29, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== DVD Screenshots ==

I was wondering, how did someone get screenshots from the Strong Bad DVD? Is there some special program that wiki members use? - Wagonfullapamcakes
:Well, if you have a DVD player on your computer, you can just press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard and there you have it: a screenshot →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 19:19, 28 Feb 2005 (MST)
::Not necessarily, with most DVD players you'd just get a screenshot of an almost-black screen. To save processing power most players use "overlaying", where the window is filled with a particular colour (usually a near-black) and the video card fills it in with the movie before displaying it. Most DVD software has a screen capture button though - have a look in the help. [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:14, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Super Kingio Bros. ==

Where is the Super Kingio Bros. game at homestarrunner.com found?

:The [[Super Kingio Bros.]] game is found in an easter egg in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (by clicking on The King of Town). Also, please sign your posts. Thank-you. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Linking to parts of pages ==
This may be kind of confusing but...
Is it possible to have links that will automaticly take you to a certain part of the page? (I mean the parts that the table of contents lead to.) So say if, there's a place where the Hawaiian Man is mentioned, and I want it to link to Minor TGS Characters, but I don't want it to link to the front of the page, but rather the part that begins with the Hawaiian Man. Is it possible to use the table of contents to do something like this? --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:20, 8 Mar 2005 (MST)

:Yes it is. Simply put "#" in the link, followed by the section you want to link to. Example: To link the the Hawaiian Man, simply type <nowiki>[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|Hawaiian Man]]</nowiki>, which would take you [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|here]]. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== A question about the forums ==
I just registered for the forums, but I accidently mistyped my email address...

Can somebody correct it from gmai.com to gmail.com, and resend my verification email, so I can actually log in to the forum? Or just delete my username out of the database, so I can resign up?

Thanks

→[[User:lightmanx5|''<tt>[[User:lightmanx5|lightmanx5]]</tt>'']]

:Lightman, I've fixed your e-mail address and activated your account, so you should be able to log into the forum now. [[User:InterruptorJones|<nowiki></nowiki>]]— [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]][[<nowiki></nowiki>]] 11:55, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== where is all your info ==

where is all your info for doing reports ond hip hop

:What? This in the Homestar Runner Wiki. If you are looking for a wiki that has information on hip hop, I suggest [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]] and their article on [[Wikipedia:Hip hop|Hip hop]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:15, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

==Page Loading Bug==
I've been having problems opening up some pages on the wiki. This problem only happens on hrwiki.org and seemed to only happen after the server switch. Occassionally, when I try to open a page, I get a pop-up that says:

<pre>Opening [Page]

You have chosen to open
[Page]
which is a: application/octet-stream
from: http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/

What should Firefox do with this file?</pre>

Then I can choose to Open the page with a file, save the page to a disk, or cancel.
Opening it and downloading do seem to work, and cancelling doesn't help. After I get this message, the page in questing won't load for a while.

Strangely enough, the pages which are messed up seem to change on occassion, with previously messed up ones working and previously working ones messed up. Am I the only one with this problem? Can I fix it?
(P.S. It seems like this might be a Mozilla Firefox-only problem, but since I'm not allowed to go online with anything else, I wouldn't know.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:35, 16 Mar 2005 (MST)
:Hello? This thing is really bugging me, and I want to know if I can fix it! --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 18:34, 18 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Hi there Josh. I had a similar problem with another web site recently. Try clearing your entire cache by going into Tools --> Options... --> Privacy --> Cache --> "Clear". That should do the trick, but let me know if it works.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:57, 19 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::I tried it. So far I haven't expiernced any more problems, but I just cleared it. Seems like it worked, though. I'll let you know if the problem isn't gone. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 07:11, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::Good.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 17:12, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::::It works, but it isn't permanent. After doing it, I can enter the page, but it's only a few minutes before another one pops up again. Anyway to get rid of this for good? (And I checked even though I'm not supposed to, this is a Mozilla-only problem.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 17:15, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::::The problem is with your cache. You can try clearing it agian, and I guess if it keeps happening you could reinstall. Either way, the problem isn't really on our end, so there isn't much we can do. Sorry.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:12, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)
:::::::Actually, this is a bug with MediaWiki and Firefox ([http://bugzilla.wikipedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1109 Bugzilla report here]). I run my own version of MediaWiki, and it has this same problem, too. --[[User:screetchy cello|screetchy cello]] 12:47, 31 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Missing Information ==

Hey, I got some information on the 'Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon' that you guys forgot
to post. When Strong Bad and The Cheat are behind the fence with the Poopsmith all tied up,
you can see a statue of the original sketch of Pom Pom's dog that was never put on
the site. Just telling you in case this was a mistake. Thanks.
:If you see a mistake, go ahead and try to fix it. If you're not sure how, play around in the sand box. If you're not sure if it's a good fact or piece of info, post it in the STUFF page first. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 13:25, 17 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Removed Page ==

I had begun a page about Coach Z's accent that included the phonetic representation of all the words that he butchered. It was very hard work getting those oomlouts, tildes, etc. to show up. I expected that other readers would continue what I had started, but the page got deleted without my notification. Was I just silly to create the page, or did someone make a mistake? I thought I was making an interesting linguistic page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 10:28, 22 Mar 2005 (MST)

:The page was called "accent"? From what I can tell, the content of that page was mostly non-canonical and was deleted accordingly. Coach Z's accent is covered on [[Coach Z]]. Additionally, articles aren't "yours" as this is a community effort. Also, it isn't the responsibility of a sysop to inform individuals when articles are deleted. Everything is recorded in the [[HRWiki:Deletion log|deletion log]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:10, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Character Evolution ==

I think that we shouldn't include the Yello Dello versions of the characters in the character evolution pages because those weren't ever solid designs. I feel the same way about the Reddest Radish designs (although the designs themselves in the Reddest Radish are valid, the drawing aren't as they are just for that one toon). Should we get rid of them?
:I agree with you. I thought the same way the first time I saw them. Although this isn't really the right place to ask this. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:32, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Where should I put it then? I couldn't fins a suggestions page anywhere..
:::It should have gone in the "Discussion" page for [[Character Evolution]], but don't worry about it.

== Strongbad email.exe ==

How can I access the Strongbad email.exe page? I've been able to view the main page by searching for DVD, but any direct link I use brings up a Download dialogue, and the same when I attempt to access the discussion page. Is there something I am missing here, or is the page title incredibly inconvenient?

*Just search for "[[strongbad email.exe]]". I did it, and reached both the DVD page and the discussion page just fine. [[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora Szalinski]] 20:23, 25 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Try [[DVD]], a redirect. That should work for you. I find it odd [[strongbad_email.exe]] brings up a "Save as..." dialogue for you. I'm thinking something might be set weird in your settings or something, as myself and countless others using Firefox and a slew of other browsers haven't had a similar problem. Under Tools --> Options... --> Downloads, is there anything odd in the "File Types" box? Or do you have any download modifying extensions installed?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:55, 26 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::Note: resolved [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=70749#70749 here]. The problem was an offending extension.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:57, 27 Mar 2005 (MST)

== New Pages ==

This probably sounds stupid, but can non-admins create new pages? There are a few topics that don't have pages that could be on the site. Just wondering.

:The nice part about a wiki is that just about anybody can do just about anything. I myself am not an admin, but I've begun several pages. So if you think we need a new page, feel free to jump right in and create it.

:It's easy:
:#Up in the title bar, right after "index.php/", type the name of your new page. (Be sure to capitalize it how you think it should be, and include any appropriate punctuation (subject to the [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)|naming restrictions]]).) You will be taken to a blank page.
:#Next, click on the "edit" tab at the top of the page. You're all set to write your content!
:#When you're just about done, click "Show preview" at the bottom.
:#Carefully look over your text, noting any problems with spelling, grammar, formatting, or broken links. Fix these as necessary, and click "Show preview" again.
:#Repeat the previous step until you think the page is ready to be published.
:#Finally, click "Save page" and voilà.

:If you haven't already, read the [[HRWiki:Standards|Standards]] page. You can also get a sense of the style by looking at the source code of other pages.

:If the page is useful, it will be kept and embraced by thousands of HRWiki-goers. (You should note, however, that it will be edited mercilessly. And if enough people don't think the new page is useful, it could be removed altogether. Not that it ''will'' be removed, mind you, but you should be aware of that going in.)

:The main thing is not to worry; you don't sound stupid. And if you make a mistake, that's okay too, because there's a whole bunch of us who've got your back. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:13, 8 Apr 2005 (MDT)

== These Peoples Try to Fade Me ==

Please tell me where on Homestarrunner.com i can find the music video for These Peoples Try to Fade Me

Thanks

nic

:You can only find the music video for [[These People Try to Fade Me]] on the [[Strong Bad Sings CD]]. It is labeled "Super Secret" in your C: drive when the disc is inserted into your computer. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== new member ==

i want to be a new member but whenever i type something it says invalid user name whats up?
: Maybe the name is already taken; what name are you trying to use? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:08, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
::spike65
::: Okay, we didn't need a new topic for that. Anyway, I just looked it up, and there seem to be issues with a new system that won't let some (all?) new users have user names. You can stil make edits without a user name, but you can't have a user page (sorry.) --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:11, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
oh never mind
thanks for the help!

== The swf files ==

Is it legal to download the files for toons, emails, and other homestar pages that this site supplies in ".swf" format? If so, what kind of media player could be used to view them? Quicktime and RealOne reject it.

:1. You're already downloading it every time you view the page. So, no, it's not illegal, unless you were trying to sell them for some reason. 2. Your browser should work, actually. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 00:36, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

No, I meant download them as files. Like, onto my hard drive.

:Believe it or not, you do download them as files to your hard drive every time you access them.... And the answer to your question is, still, no, it's not illegal to deliberately download and save them. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 21:55, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== The Forums ==

What are the Wiki forums, and why can't I sign into them when I go there? It says my username is invalid, so do I have to create the name again (for the forums) or what? Please let me know! -[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 01:41, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:You have to sign up seperately for the wiki and for the forum (is that what you're asking?)
:Links for reference: [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin Register for the wiki] [http://forum.hrwiki.org/profile.php?mode=register Register for the forum] [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:35, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Thank you. That was what I was asking! --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 19:24, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Inappropiate Context? ==
My friend wants to know if [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Other_Character_Email_Strong_Mad/30&oldid=13978 this other character email] on the Fanbase is legal, or if it he would get in trouble if he makes it public. It's just a story, but it has questionable content. It currently isn't public, it's just in the history of the page. I need an admin's opinion on this, he doesn't want to get in trouble for having something like this. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 09:08, 10 Apr 2005 (MDT)

I don't think it is so bad. He is using all the technical terms and only implies everything else. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:39, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:That's what I thought too, but he was seriously scared of being banned if he makes this public. But now that an admin says it's okay, I'm sure he won't mind haven't it open again. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 22:27, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== swf ==

What is swf?

.swf is the file extension of flash movies.

== seek bar ==

what is a seek bar?

:To see more information about the flash seek bar bookmarklet and how to use it [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=35535 click here]. Basically it is a link in your bookmarks that when clicked while on a page with flash, it will add a progress bar and pause button to under every flash file on the page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:16, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

==Others Contributions==
I know how to view my contributions, and I know that clicking on links to IPs show their contributions, but how do I find out other user's? Is that even possible? - [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 10:51, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:It's possible. This is the URL you'd visit to see any user's contributions:

http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=<nowiki>[USERNAME HERE]</nowiki>

Hope that helps. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 10:57, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Or, when on a user's userspace, simply click on "User Contributions" in the toolbox. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Strongbad Email ==

I was just wondering if you guys had any tips on how to get Strongbad to answer emails.

:Nope. You might try [mailto:strongbad@homestarrunner.com asking him yourself].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:16, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== IP ==

If someone defaces a page how do you learn thier ip address?

Their IP ends up in [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]]. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 12:01, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Why? ==

Why did the stinko man game dissapear from the website?

Internet hates me right now, so I can't check if it's gone. (I really can't believe it.) But if it's gone maybe that means we'll be getting those new levels soon.
(Remember that the KoT and Yellow Dello toons were gone too when TBC were making DVD versions of them?) [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 09:21, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:Yes, I think they are adding new levels or something. It'll be back soon. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:30, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Recent Changes Page ==

What exactly do all the little symbols on the Recent Changes page mean? (especially the red exclamation point) --[[User:TheRealZajac|The Real Zajac]] 11:11, 2 May 2005 (PDT)
:The ones I know of are that:
**The red exclimation mark signifies that the page is not patroled (meaning that no-one agreed to continallu watch the page)
**The m signoifies that the creator of the edit signifies that this is a minor edit
**The N signifies that this edit created a new page.
:Correct me if I'm wrong. -- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:15, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

:: The red exclamation point means the particular edit hasn't been "patrolled". To patrol any edit, click the "(diff)" link next to the edit on Recent changes and then click "Mark as patrolled" on the top right. By having a group of people patrol all the edits we can keep spam to a minimum. I recently started a [[HRWiki:Recent changes patrol|Recent changes patrol]] to help with this effort. If you're interested, please consider joining and helping out. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 18:26, 3 May 2005 (UTC)
:::*Have you had any problems with trolls patrolling their own edits? And typing that question just made me realize that 'patrolling' contains the words 'troll' and 'trolling,' which can't be first time anyone's noticed, but it amuses me nonetheless. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 15:21, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Bitmap? ==

Um...you guys never mentioned this. Are bitmaps allowed? Just Wonderin' [[User:Technochocolate|Stongbah]]

:Yes we have mentioned it. It's in the [[HRWiki:Image use policy|Image use policy]], which clearly says "BMP formats are never desirable.". The filesize of BMPs are too big. PNG format is the best, good quality, and small filesize. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:21, 7 May 2005 (UTC)

Sorry...didn't notice.

== Fanstuff Wiki Upgrade Page ==

JoeyDay/Tom/IJ/Stu - can you please remove the "Is anything wrong?" link from the navigation box on the fanstuff wiki. I don't think we need it there anymore. Thanks. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 05:26, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

:Done. Sorry it took me so long to notice, Rainer. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:53, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== Fanstuff Uploading? ==

I was wondering if an image is uploaded here is it possible to post it on the fanstuff wiki? And if there is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki? I've been looking for one for days. - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

...I've been waiting for a response a good while now... - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

Helloooo?

Are you gonna respond or am I gonna have to kick your ass?

:I might not know much, but I do know that threatening the adminstration will probably result in getting your account blocked, instead of taking them action. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 02:36, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::45 minutes between asking question and saying "I've been waiting for a response a good while now" is a bit short, don't you think? If you really need an answer quicker, try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 here]. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 02:50, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::There is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki. Go to the fanstuff wiki. Then look in the "toolbox" box on the right. Right there is a link to the [[HRFWiki:Special:Upload|upload page]]. Please be patient when asking questions on the FAQ page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Sorry. I didn't notice. I'm also sorry, but I was born without patience. - T.C.

::::I fixed Rainer's link above so it points to the upload page on the fanstuff wiki. One thing that may be tripping you up is that uploads are only available to users who are signed in. If you're not signed into the Fanstuff wiki as a registered user you'll never find the upload page. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== FAQ Reform ==

In case anyone wonders what I'm doing, I'm going down this talk page list and adding worthy questions to the main FAQ. We've got a good base of real-life questions here, so I'm working to make the FAQ a little more robust. I'm planning to add several questions and then break it into sections that make sense. If anyone feels like helping out, be my guest. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:36, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

:Well, I think I'm done. There were fewer questions than I thought there would be. Many of the "real-life" questions here are too specific for the main FAQ page. I'm a lot happier with the FAQ, and feel confident that more people will actually find the answer they're looking for there. Feel free to clean up after me if you think I did something stupid. Thanks. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:15, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== New Main Page ==

I love the new main page, it's really spiffy and all, but I can't find a lot of the things I used to go to without having to use the search engine. Things like the WikiTroll page, the Sandbox, List of Users, STUFF, etc. are all kind of hard to find. Can I get some help here?--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:I agree. It was good having all those wiki-related pages listed in the one spot. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:49, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

I don't like the change at all. I had to go through my watchlist to find the darn FAQ. The old page linked to all the important areas, but the new one wastes space with the updates and "?featured article?". What's that all about, anyway? Call me a reactionary, but I move for a revert. Of course, I doubt anyone will be able to find this page anytime soon, what with the confusing main page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 14:04, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:We're not changing anytime soon, homestar3.14. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:All the important stuff can be found at The Stick. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:41, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

haha, thanks man, I totally missed that! [[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:The Stick lists those pages, which makes up for it a bit, but it's still hard to find those important pages. Of course, it's not a ''major'' problem, it's just harder. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Lists ==

How do you make those lists, like the ones on the bottom of all the Strong Bad Emails show the list of all the emails? -[[HRFWiki:User:Stinkoman K|Stinkoman K]]

:It's quite confusing to explain, actually. You should just be able to copy the whole list, then add what you want and delete the email names from the list you've copied. Make sense? {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:The list at the bottom of the Strong Bad Emails aren't really special - someone simply sat down and typed them all in (though it only went up to [[pizzaz]] when it was first started). The magic happens because they weren't typed into the bottom of each email, but rather into [[Template:Strong Bad Email]]. Then all you have to do is put <nowiki>{{Strong Bad Email}}</nowiki> at the bottom of each email to get the list. Magic because the list is [[HRWiki:Once And Only Once|only in one place]], so when a new email comes out they just have to change the template and all the email pages are updated. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 11:12, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dangeresque 1 ==

I have found Dangeresque 2 and Dangeresque 3 but where in the world is Dangeresque 1?!

-Ali

*A remake of Dangeresque 1 can be found in the sbemail called "Dangeresque 3". The real Dangeresque 3 hasn't been made yet, and most likely never will be. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

:The only things Dangeresque can be found in is [[stunt double]] and [[dangeresque 3]]. The email "stunt double" is "Dangeresque 2: This Time, It's Not Dangeresque 1" and the email "dangeresque 3" is the directors cut of "Dangeresque 1". I know Kvb told you, but I thought I'd clear things up a little more. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 18:28, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki? ==

Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki?

*Right bar, under "external links," click "fanstuff." <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 03:04, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*And the old HRWiki is at http://old.hrwiki.org. But it sometimes doesn't work, and is very slow. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 08:11, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Offsite Images ==

How do you get an offsite image to show up? I have an image I want to use in my userpage, but I don't want to take up my limit of one personal image yet. I can't find the answer ANYWHERE! --[[User:mibluvr13|mibluvr13]] 18:41, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Just type the url into the page. {{User:phlip/sig}} 04:54, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== signature ==

how do you use a picture as a signature?
I want to load it from my computer
-the meanest genius

:Unless it's about the size of the text here, it'll be too big to use. But you just put it <nowiki>[[Image:whatever.png]]</nowiki> into the "Nickname" box in your preferences. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 01:33, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Deleting a picture ==

I just uploaded a picture that is was going to use as my personal picture, however I found out that there was a black background on it that was not visible on the black background of the webpage that I got it from. Is there any way that I can dedete it, or do the Sysops have to do it?

The filename is rockman.jpg

--MegamanEXE

:You can't delete it, but I will for you. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 00:26, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
:Just edit it and put <tt><nowiki>{{tobedeleted}}</nowiki></tt> in the description - one of the sysops will get around to it due time. {{User:phlip/sig}} 06:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Unofficially patrolling? ==

I was looking around The Stick, and I saw some things about the recent changes comittie, so i read them., I decided I'd try to patrol a page to see what it was like, so I did what it said, and it worked fine. My question is, couldn't someone write vandalism on a page and falsely patrol it, so that there i no exclamation point next to it? Sure, it would be found sooner or later, but I think you should somehow make it so that only people on the recent changes comittie can patrol pages, and make a small process to go through to get on the recent changes committie. Thanks

:That's impossible- you can't strict patrolling edits to the committee. Only logged in users can patroll, though, and trolls usually don't create usernames. It doesn't happen to often that a patrolled edit is trolling without something done about it. I don't think you have to much to worry about. (Oh, and please sign your posts.) {{User:FireBird/sig}} 17:51, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:I highly doubt that there's a way to restrict certain users to patrolling pages. I'm not a big fan of the patrolling thing, so I look at all recent edits regardless of patrolling. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:52, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:"Mark as partrolled" is hardly the be-all-and-end-all, most edits are seen by a lot of people both before and after someone actually clicks that button - the patrol is just one part of the community that keeps the wiki clean. {{User:phlip/sig}} 18:28, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== I need help with an avatar ==

When I try to use an avatar, it keeps saying: The avatar filetype must be .jpg, .gif or .png
I changed the avatar to a .png file, and it says the same thing. Please help me.

Thanks,
Troy

:We don't have avatars on the Wiki. If this is regarding the forum, please ask your question in [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 the Help Desk] there, or perhaps try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/faq.php#11 the FAQ] there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:31, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

HRWiki talk:FAQ

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:20:55 GMT

Eric: /* Recent Changes Page */ pa-"trolling" question

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== Percent ==

When searching a certain user, what does the 100%, or 92% or any other number mean? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]

(I'd like that answer too) ^ [[User:Thunderbird L17|Thunderbird]] 08:52, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

:It's how close a match MediaWiki thinks the page is to your search term.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Wiki Troll ==

This is probably answered somewhere else, but I have to go out for the day, and I'm leaving in 5 minutes, so I'm just gonna ask and leave it with you. 142.177.97.77 added [[Little Girl]] to the reject characters page, with the whole page simply 'bum hole'. Does this constitute a Wiki Troll? If it does, what steps do I take to insure that this Troller of Wikis is brought to justice? Is there any sort of general system of protocols?

:The instructions for dealing with WikiTrolls can be found on the [[WikiTroll]] page. And I dealt with the situation. Thanks.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:15, 22 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Category Redirect not working? ==

I moved the content from the "[[Inside Jokes]]" to the [[:Category:Inside Jokes|category]] of the same name. (First I made sure all the inside jokes had references to this category.) Then I tried to redirect "Inside Jokes" to the category, but it's not redirecting! Am I a bad boy? -- [[User:spblat|spblat]] 18:18, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

:Not so much. I'm not really sure the software will allow a redirect to a category, but its kind of a moot point in this situation. As noted correctly by [[User:The Paper]], content should be on a main namespace page, not a category namespace page. I do understand where you are coming from though. Several of the pages in [[:Category:Lists]] seem like they would be good candidates for just category pages. This is partly because of the way in which we use catagories around here and partly because of the way we list things. In fact, we actually kind of do something with the [[:Category:Filmography|filmographies]] like what I think you tried to do. I'm not really sure what I just said will make any sense, but just know that content should be on good 'ol regular pages.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:10, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

Thanks. Response posted to [[Talk:Inside Jokes]]. Thanks! [[User:spblat|spblat]] 20:05, 24 Oct 2004 (MST)

== Upload. ==

Oops. I apparently did something wrong when I tried to upload an image. Could an admin please delete it? I guess I'm just not cut out to upload images. How do you, anyways? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]] [[User_Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

:[[:Image:King Of Town Intro.png]]? I'm not really sure. Are you able to view the image on your computer okay? If so, then it's just a matter of knowing where on your computer it is located.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:20, 6 Nov 2004 (MST)

::No, I can't see it on my computer. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]-[[User_Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Banned ==

Just out of curiosity, when a IP Address is banned, what does the page look like if that address trys to get back in? -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

:Currently with MediaWiki, those on the [[Special:Ipblocklist|Ipblocklist]] are only prevented from editing pages. They can still view pages normally.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:31, 18 Nov 2004 (MST)

::Oh. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Register ==

How do I get a username? I really want one. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 10:31, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:All you have to do is click the "[[Special:Userlogin|Create an account or log in]]" link at the top-right hand corner of the page. Enter in a username, enter a password into both password boxes and click the "Create new account" button. It's that easy! --[[User:Kilroy|[[User:Kilroy|Kilroy]]/[[User talk:Kilroy|talk]]]] 11:17, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

No. I mean a usernam on the Wiki itself. [[User:68.215.185.76|68.215.185.76]] 11:44, 21 Nov 2004 (MST)

:Just follow what Kilroy said. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

Thanks. [[User:Clever Ben]]

:Just remember to put "User:" in front of your name, or use the squigleys. <nowiki>(~~~~)</nowiki>. -- [[User:FireBird|FireBird]]|[[User Talk:FireBird|Talk]]

== Joining the Forum ==

Can someone help me? I never got my confirmation email. I joined as "bottles98" with the email address strong_bad@homestarrunner.us a couple of weeks ago (yes, that's my real email address, my friend registered homestarrunner.us as a domain name and gave me a mail address at it.) I use Yahoo! Mail which may be the problem, is there anyway an admin could maybe auto-confirm my account or something? I'd really appriciate it.
-- [[User:Homestar Runnar|Homestar Runnar]]

:Please send an email from the account you want to register with to [mailto:support@hrwiki.org support@hrwiki.org]. We'll see what we can do.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:25, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Strong Bad hate mail ==

Please do tell me the names of all emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on. - Anonymous

:I hope you mean "''Please'' tell me all the emails where Strong Bad was asked how he types with boxing gloves on." And it won't be incredibly hard to find. It's called a search engine, right below the navitgation module. Look for it. Use it. It has a purpose. (Oh, and sign your comments.)→''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Category Editing ==

I've been wanting to do some cleaning of the Category:Character Variations ... but when I go to edit it, the field for input only shows a tiny little bit of the page, not enough for me to work with. I swear to god that I have legitimately tried to figure this out on my own, but failed. Would someone please just let me in on whatever little secret I need to know? It's driving me mad.

If it has something to do with only super-duper Admins being able to edit these pages, could one of you please delegate the task of adding a new Dangeresque subcategory (if you deem it admissible)? It's been bugging me. But there is a distinict possibility that it is not there because it ''should'' not be there. I just need some closure. --[[User:Vannav|Vannav]] 23:21, 30 Nov 2004 (MST)

:When anyone edits a category page, the only thing available to edit is the text at the top of the page. The rest of the content is generated automagically by MediaWiki. That's how categories work. For example, [[:Category:Strong_Bad_Email]] only contains a short note at the top of the page regarding the emails. The actual content of the page (the actual links to the email pages) is generated by MediaWiki. Of course, a much better and more detailed explanation of how categories work can be found in the [[MetaWikiPedia:Help:Category|user's guide]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:20, 1 Dec 2004 (MST)

== The # character in page titles ==

Take a look at [[Special:Uncategorized Pages]]. Apparently there exist pages called "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" but whenever I try to get my browser to access these, it just loads [[Kobe]] (since the # character in a URL signifies an anchor identifier). I know that the pages are there and all different by entering "kobe" into the search, which shows that each of the three pages has a different number of bytes.

These pages should be moved by someone who can; also, # should be disallowed as a page title character if possible. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 07:50, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:The "#" character [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)#Excluded characters|is disallowed]]. The links for "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" both just link to the [[Kobe]] page. The "#" on each doesn't do anything in this situation because MediaWiki uses the # to link to sections, like with [[Strong Bad Email#Strong Bad Email Raps]]. Since there aren't sections for "1" and "2" on the Kobe page, the software just sends the user to the top of the page. To fix this, all you have to do is create pages like [[Kobe 1]] and [[Kobe 2]], move the content, fix [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Whatlinkshere&target=Kobe the links to the page], and mark the [[Kobe]] page [[:Category:To be deleted|for deletion]]. No special [[privileges]] are needed.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:14, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

::So what exactly are the three pages listed in [[http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/Special:Search?search=kobe&fulltext=Search]]? The second one seems to contain the text "Very similar [[Strong Mad]]'s character" which appears nowhere in [[Kobe]]. It looks to me like "Kobe#1" and "Kobe#2" somehow actually got into the database as separate pages. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 19:07, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think the existing [[Kobe]] page is sufficient for both characters. I've been trying to remove all #links to it to clear up the listing error. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:31, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

:I think [[Kobe]] should be deleted and recreated. It should clean out all the database confusion. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 19:19, 5 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Okay, I tried a delete and then making the page again (from a copy and paste, not a restore or anything). That didn't seem to work, so I tried a delete, then I [http://hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Kobe&action=purge purged the page], then I made the page again, and that also didn't seem to work. Any other ideas? I guess I could manually go and edit the datebase if it comes to that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 08:18, 6 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Images in wiki tables - front page ==

How did you guys manage to put the images inside the tables on the front page?

--[[User:69.163.67.178|69.163.67.178]] 22:00, 2 Dec 2004 (MST)

:With some [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=MediaWiki:Monobook.css&action=raw&ctype=text/css&smaxage=18000 CSS]. You can read up on CSS Background Properties at the [http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_background.asp w3school].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 10:03, 3 Dec 2004 (MST)

== Timeline? Dates? ==

OK, I've been searching HRWiki all morning and haven't found what i'm looking for. Is there recorded anywhere on this site the DATE each item (SB email, Toon, whatever) appeared on Homestar Runner Dot Com? I'm trying to work out a general timeline of how the site and the characters developed, inspired by an interview I read with the Brothers Chaps where they discussed the evolution of Strong Bad from the Bad Guy into a host/protagonist, etc. Any clues?

--jonathanjo

:No idea, but [[H*R.com updates]] will do it up untill January 5 ([[army]]). →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== PNG? ==

Not to sound like a newb (hey, I checked through all the faqs like a good li'l MetaStar :) but why is this wiki anti-gif? Does it have to do with some well thought of software product (eg. server-side image munging software, imagemagick, et al) that has weak/no support for GIF's due to copyright stodginess, or simple protest of copyright fiascos, or afinity for things that PNG can do that GIF can't (eg. multilevel transparency unsupported in IE) or the general view that PNG's always pack smaller than gifs? (I know that in many cases GIF's pack smaller..) and/or just a call for consistency after considering that PNG's win most battles over GIF's?

If we allowed GIF's we might be able to upload nifty animated screenshots like this one http://www.lightsecond.com/metastar/metastar.php?page=sbe-100 :)

[[User:MetaStar|MetaStar]] 02:17, 15 Dec 2004 (MST)

:As far as I'm aware, GIFs have always been allowed (e.g. [[:Image:tear.gif]]). Are you having trouble uploading the image? If so, I'll be happy to try uploading it myself. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 11:22, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

::MediaWiki allows GIFs to be uploaded, but our [[HRWiki:Standards#Screenshot|image standards]] stress that PNG are better. I don't see a problem with using GIFs for animation use though, like [[:Image:tear.gif]]. That falls right in line with [[Wikipedia:Image_use_policy#Format|Wikipedia's image policy]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 16:48, 20 Dec 2004 (MST)

==English English v. American English Spelling==
No Loafing and I are arguing about which should be used on the Fanstuff Wiki. No Loafing says that it should be American English (he changed all the "ou"s to "o"s) and English English isn't allowed, but I thought that it can be both. Is one form of English used, can we use both or is there no rule? {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:We dont' have [[Wikipedia:American and British English differences|this]] problem in the knowledgebase. From taking a quick look at the [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/Talk:The_Golden_Star_Award talk page over there], it seems like an issue just between the two of you that you both need to resolve. Let me know how it goes.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:04, 18 Dec 2004 (MST)

I have had this problem on this Wiki. I prefer using British English on my edits, and constantly get people "fixing" my spelling. Since it hasn’t been said outright I believe that both are acceptable as long as one is consistent within an article. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 11:47, 22 Dec 2004 (MST)

:But suppose two articles are later merged, or one section is moved to another article? Having to check for consistency seems like a bigger nuisance than just preferring one spelling wiki-wide. I'd prefer an arbitrary dictum to either use international spellings or American spellings to allowing some mixture. [[User:Mister Mister|Mister Mister]] 12:18, 24 Dec 2004 (MST)

I agree that for the Knowledge Base, spelling should be the same for the whole article (or maybe the whole Knowledge Base). But for the Fanstuff Wiki, the place is for people's creations. If they choose to create a fanstuff item, it is their creation, not other people's (unless they allow it). The person who changes to "proper spelling" it would most likely be their first and only visit to that particular page. There is no reason at all to go searching (in the Fanstuff Wiki) for "colour" and "color".
A message to people who go out of their way, wasting time searching for so-called "spelling errors": American English isn't the only language. You may be able to name some other countries that use American English in defence, but English English spelling is used in many countries as well. {{User:Rainer/sig}}
:One thing I don't understand is this "their creation" business. Do people realize that they are adding content to a [[Wikipedia:Wiki|wiki]]? If people wanted to retain ownership and editing rights to their content, what were they thinking posting it on a wiki? Wikis are all about having content that can be edited by anybody.
:If people want ownership of pages, we should probably get rid of the fanstuff wiki and let them each get their own websites. If they don't mind other people editing their stories, then the fanstuff wiki might end up being a lot of fun -- everyone cooperating to write better and better fanstuff content.
:Anyway, that's how I see it.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:32, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

::Ah ha, now it appears that there is some sort of poll going on to this effect at [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php/The_Big_Decision this page]. I will crosspost my comment there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 18:39, 28 Dec 2004 (MST)

It think this [[User_talk:69.92.100.220|might be a problem]] on the Wiki. My obvious preference is for International/British spelling as the Wiki is an international effort, but this is a community decision. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:51, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Hmm... This is a tough one. For consistency's sake, we should have one spelling standard, and since H*R is an American site, the default should be American English. You raise a valid point, Dr. Haggis; the move to international spellings has some weight behind it, but I'm ultimately swayed by the fact that the H*R site itself features American spellings, and it would be inconsistent to transcribe Strong Bad's line as "colour" when he types "color," for example.
:As for 69.92.100.220's attitude, if s/he starts flaming you beyond the talk pages, someone should issue disciplinary action. Until then, just take comfort in the fact that you're more worldly and open-minded than some eleven-year-old who hadn't quite grasped the concept of "Foreign Lands." ;) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 14:22, 9 Jan 2005 (MST)

::As much as I like consistency, I would never change British English spelling to American spelling on a page. There isn't a "correct" way of doing things in this regard. Though I still wouldn't want to have two sentences one right after the other with two different spellings for the same word.
::Of course, I'd imagine that some people may be ignorant of other ways of spelling things, and therefore just think a simple typo was made and feel the need to correct it. I hope we can be understanding of these people and politely explain to them, as Drhaggis did in this case, how British English is acceptable.
::However, I do not think ignorance is the case in respect to 69.98.100.220. I will leave him a note on his talk page, and if he continues to change spelling he will be dealt with accordingly.
::Oh, and by the way, 69.98.100.220 is ten years old, not eleven. His name is Nelson and he is registered as "No Loafing" on the Wiki and the forum.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:55, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

Erm...I actually turned eleven WEEKS ago.--[[User:24.117.39.10|24.117.39.10]] 08:41, 15 Jan 2005 (MST) (PS this is my other IP.)

:::That sounds re-sonable. I shall abide by your ruling. --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 10:56, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

== I don't understand the whole "community" thing. . . ==

If ANYONE can come on to this site and edit documents, why are they all well written with good grammar and punctuation? I thought that there would be a lot of "lol" "hahaha" and other Internet speech on here, but there isn't. Do some people come and edit the documents to make them readable? Or are people on the Internet smarter than I thought?

:That's a wonderful compliment to pay a Wiki; thanks! Yes, anyone can edit, but most of the people who return to the Wiki care enough about the site to make it as useful, professional, and polished as possible. The site isn't without its "Internet speech"; if you read through the personal spaces of users, you'll see quite a bit of it. But if it appears in an article, another editor will take it out fairly quickly. Several users monitor the [[Special:Recentchanges|recent changes]] page to make sure that trolling and incomprehensible edits are removed. The moderators also do a wonderful job (er, a great jorb) of upholding the high [[HRWiki:Standards|standards]]. However (I don't have any statistics, so someone may contradict me on this), I've observed that most spelling errors and grammatic mistakes are corrected by first-time users or people who edit very rarely. So, perhaps there's yet`hope for intellectual integrity on the Internet! =) --[[User:FortyTwo|FortyTwo]] 21:42, 10 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Also, I found that by allowing universal editibility, it will reduce the use of such jargon because they feel obligated to show a good example. But than again, people are hovering arround editing spelling and grammer, so it could be their work to. Im not exactly too sure.--[[User:38.112.87.6|38.112.87.6]] 12:46, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Mirrors ==
I came across [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/ http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/] today and I was wondering: How long has this been up? and also What toons are these from? Some of those are not on any toon on H*R.com. {{User:Rainer/sig}}

:The mirror currently has some of the [[Quote of the Week|Quotes of the Week]], [[A Jumping Jack Contest]], and [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)]]. It isn't designed to be assesed via the directory listing. I fixed that.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:09, 16 Jan 2005 (MST)

== How do you become a forum moderator? ==

How do you become a forum moderator?

:Well, who ever you are (please sign your posts), to become a forum moderator an administrator or another moderator has to give you the rights to it. But, just to tell you, we just got a new one, so I don't think we'll be getting a new one anytime soon. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Concerning an upload ==

This is a question directed toward the mods, but could I have permission to temporarily upload an mp3 for the purposes of maybe clearing up the voting on a fun fact in STUFF. (specifically, the fact labeled "Ping" under the [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/dreamail dreamail] heading.) Just to summarize what I've written on there, I thought that if I uploaded a clip from the song Echoes (which is under debate for this fact) temporarily to let people listen to it, this could help people who didn't want to vote due to not knowing enough about the song, or potentially change the votes of others. Any quick response would be greatly appreciated on this. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:13, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

:Nah, I'd rather you didn't. It's not really fair use. I wouldn't be able to stop you if you uploaded it to some other website though. And doesn't pinging sonar sound like pinging sonar? It's all the same.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:26, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)
::I would say what has already been said (the particular pinging was not sonar-made), but super orange keeps saying that and nobody is listening to him either. Well, I guess that takes my idea of potential clarification out of the running, then. Oh well. --[[User:TheNintenGenius|TheNintenGenius]] 21:29, 23 Jan 2005 (MST)

== Uploading Music ==

Are you allowed to upload music to the wiki? If so, do I just upload it where it says to upload images? If not, why not? I've captured all the mini-songs on the sites from the toons and emails and I want to put them up on the wiki. I know it says you can upload sounds, but I'm wondering if that's only limited to sounds and not music. Also, I have no idea what an OGG format is? Is it for Macs or something? All my clips are .WAV →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 10:19, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I don't see a reason to upload things that are easily accessible from the actual Homestar Runner site. Not to mention copyrights and such. And [[Wikipedia:Ogg|Ogg]] is a patent-free, fully open multimedia bitstream format designed for efficient streaming and storage.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 19:45, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

Thanks. Also - How do I change a .WAV file to a .OGG file? (if I even need to.) Whenever I try to upload the WAV file, it come up with an error message saying that there wasn't any imput. →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 20:51, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

:I'd try a [http://www.google.com/search?q=%22wav+to+ogg%22 Google search] for that one.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:59, 30 Jan 2005 (MST)

== RSS or ATOM ==

I was wondering if it would be possible to add an RSS or ATOM feed to the H*R Updates page. I don't know how difficult this would be to do, but I--for one--would love it!!
-MARK

:It's not actually very possible to integrate one into the Wiki [[HRWiki:Feeds|feeds]], but I know one of our forum members [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=40217#40217 made one himself once]. He explains it [http://www.ggcmedia.com/index.php?display=200412120840 here].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 05:37, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== HELP!!!!! ==

H*r is my faveorite website and i used to go to it for my free time. But now, when ever i go to it, all i see is a black screen. I also have flash installed. If it helps answer the question, this started the exact same day the quality 3d games on the net started to decrease. (EX. miniclip.com robot rage and crimson viper.)AND I also have a 4 vga card, which is pretty suprising that those 3d games were good quality anyway. Plus I just got dsl, which, for some reason, has an antennae and a wire to go in the phone jack. PLEASE REPLY!!!

thanks in advance.

:Hi there. What browser are you using? What operating system are you using? Have you ever had any trouble with spyware? Can you see Flash on other sites? Have you tried the [http://www.macromedia.com/shockwave/welcome/ Macromedia Flash Test Page]? Are you getting any errors? What are they?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 22:29, 31 Jan 2005 (MST)

== DVD Screenshots ==

I was wondering, how did someone get screenshots from the Strong Bad DVD? Is there some special program that wiki members use? - Wagonfullapamcakes
:Well, if you have a DVD player on your computer, you can just press the PRINT SCREEN button on your keyboard and there you have it: a screenshot →[[User:evin290|evin290]] 19:19, 28 Feb 2005 (MST)
::Not necessarily, with most DVD players you'd just get a screenshot of an almost-black screen. To save processing power most players use "overlaying", where the window is filled with a particular colour (usually a near-black) and the video card fills it in with the movie before displaying it. Most DVD software has a screen capture button though - have a look in the help. [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:14, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Super Kingio Bros. ==

Where is the Super Kingio Bros. game at homestarrunner.com found?

:The [[Super Kingio Bros.]] game is found in an easter egg in [[Pumpkin Carve-nival]] (by clicking on The King of Town). Also, please sign your posts. Thank-you. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== Linking to parts of pages ==
This may be kind of confusing but...
Is it possible to have links that will automaticly take you to a certain part of the page? (I mean the parts that the table of contents lead to.) So say if, there's a place where the Hawaiian Man is mentioned, and I want it to link to Minor TGS Characters, but I don't want it to link to the front of the page, but rather the part that begins with the Hawaiian Man. Is it possible to use the table of contents to do something like this? --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:20, 8 Mar 2005 (MST)

:Yes it is. Simply put "#" in the link, followed by the section you want to link to. Example: To link the the Hawaiian Man, simply type <nowiki>[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|Hawaiian Man]]</nowiki>, which would take you [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Hawaiian Guy|here]]. →[[User:FireBird|''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>'']]

== A question about the forums ==
I just registered for the forums, but I accidently mistyped my email address...

Can somebody correct it from gmai.com to gmail.com, and resend my verification email, so I can actually log in to the forum? Or just delete my username out of the database, so I can resign up?

Thanks

→[[User:lightmanx5|''<tt>[[User:lightmanx5|lightmanx5]]</tt>'']]

:Lightman, I've fixed your e-mail address and activated your account, so you should be able to log into the forum now. [[User:InterruptorJones|<nowiki></nowiki>]]— [[User:InterruptorJones|InterruptorJones]][[<nowiki></nowiki>]] 11:55, 10 Mar 2005 (MST)

== where is all your info ==

where is all your info for doing reports ond hip hop

:What? This in the Homestar Runner Wiki. If you are looking for a wiki that has information on hip hop, I suggest [[Wikipedia:Main Page|Wikipedia]] and their article on [[Wikipedia:Hip hop|Hip hop]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:15, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

==Page Loading Bug==
I've been having problems opening up some pages on the wiki. This problem only happens on hrwiki.org and seemed to only happen after the server switch. Occassionally, when I try to open a page, I get a pop-up that says:

<pre>Opening [Page]

You have chosen to open
[Page]
which is a: application/octet-stream
from: http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php/

What should Firefox do with this file?</pre>

Then I can choose to Open the page with a file, save the page to a disk, or cancel.
Opening it and downloading do seem to work, and cancelling doesn't help. After I get this message, the page in questing won't load for a while.

Strangely enough, the pages which are messed up seem to change on occassion, with previously messed up ones working and previously working ones messed up. Am I the only one with this problem? Can I fix it?
(P.S. It seems like this might be a Mozilla Firefox-only problem, but since I'm not allowed to go online with anything else, I wouldn't know.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:35, 16 Mar 2005 (MST)
:Hello? This thing is really bugging me, and I want to know if I can fix it! --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 18:34, 18 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Hi there Josh. I had a similar problem with another web site recently. Try clearing your entire cache by going into Tools --> Options... --> Privacy --> Cache --> "Clear". That should do the trick, but let me know if it works.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 09:57, 19 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::I tried it. So far I haven't expiernced any more problems, but I just cleared it. Seems like it worked, though. I'll let you know if the problem isn't gone. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 07:11, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::Good.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 17:12, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::::It works, but it isn't permanent. After doing it, I can enter the page, but it's only a few minutes before another one pops up again. Anyway to get rid of this for good? (And I checked even though I'm not supposed to, this is a Mozilla-only problem.) --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 17:15, 20 Mar 2005 (MST)

::::::The problem is with your cache. You can try clearing it agian, and I guess if it keeps happening you could reinstall. Either way, the problem isn't really on our end, so there isn't much we can do. Sorry.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:12, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)
:::::::Actually, this is a bug with MediaWiki and Firefox ([http://bugzilla.wikipedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1109 Bugzilla report here]). I run my own version of MediaWiki, and it has this same problem, too. --[[User:screetchy cello|screetchy cello]] 12:47, 31 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Missing Information ==

Hey, I got some information on the 'Strong Bad is in Jail Cartoon' that you guys forgot
to post. When Strong Bad and The Cheat are behind the fence with the Poopsmith all tied up,
you can see a statue of the original sketch of Pom Pom's dog that was never put on
the site. Just telling you in case this was a mistake. Thanks.
:If you see a mistake, go ahead and try to fix it. If you're not sure how, play around in the sand box. If you're not sure if it's a good fact or piece of info, post it in the STUFF page first. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 13:25, 17 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Removed Page ==

I had begun a page about Coach Z's accent that included the phonetic representation of all the words that he butchered. It was very hard work getting those oomlouts, tildes, etc. to show up. I expected that other readers would continue what I had started, but the page got deleted without my notification. Was I just silly to create the page, or did someone make a mistake? I thought I was making an interesting linguistic page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 10:28, 22 Mar 2005 (MST)

:The page was called "accent"? From what I can tell, the content of that page was mostly non-canonical and was deleted accordingly. Coach Z's accent is covered on [[Coach Z]]. Additionally, articles aren't "yours" as this is a community effort. Also, it isn't the responsibility of a sysop to inform individuals when articles are deleted. Everything is recorded in the [[HRWiki:Deletion log|deletion log]].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 12:10, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

== Character Evolution ==

I think that we shouldn't include the Yello Dello versions of the characters in the character evolution pages because those weren't ever solid designs. I feel the same way about the Reddest Radish designs (although the designs themselves in the Reddest Radish are valid, the drawing aren't as they are just for that one toon). Should we get rid of them?
:I agree with you. I thought the same way the first time I saw them. Although this isn't really the right place to ask this. --[[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 19:32, 23 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Where should I put it then? I couldn't fins a suggestions page anywhere..
:::It should have gone in the "Discussion" page for [[Character Evolution]], but don't worry about it.

== Strongbad email.exe ==

How can I access the Strongbad email.exe page? I've been able to view the main page by searching for DVD, but any direct link I use brings up a Download dialogue, and the same when I attempt to access the discussion page. Is there something I am missing here, or is the page title incredibly inconvenient?

*Just search for "[[strongbad email.exe]]". I did it, and reached both the DVD page and the discussion page just fine. [[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora Szalinski]] 20:23, 25 Mar 2005 (MST)

::Try [[DVD]], a redirect. That should work for you. I find it odd [[strongbad_email.exe]] brings up a "Save as..." dialogue for you. I'm thinking something might be set weird in your settings or something, as myself and countless others using Firefox and a slew of other browsers haven't had a similar problem. Under Tools --> Options... --> Downloads, is there anything odd in the "File Types" box? Or do you have any download modifying extensions installed?[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 13:55, 26 Mar 2005 (MST)

:::Note: resolved [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=70749#70749 here]. The problem was an offending extension.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 21:57, 27 Mar 2005 (MST)

== New Pages ==

This probably sounds stupid, but can non-admins create new pages? There are a few topics that don't have pages that could be on the site. Just wondering.

:The nice part about a wiki is that just about anybody can do just about anything. I myself am not an admin, but I've begun several pages. So if you think we need a new page, feel free to jump right in and create it.

:It's easy:
:#Up in the title bar, right after "index.php/", type the name of your new page. (Be sure to capitalize it how you think it should be, and include any appropriate punctuation (subject to the [[HRWiki:Naming conventions (technical restrictions)|naming restrictions]]).) You will be taken to a blank page.
:#Next, click on the "edit" tab at the top of the page. You're all set to write your content!
:#When you're just about done, click "Show preview" at the bottom.
:#Carefully look over your text, noting any problems with spelling, grammar, formatting, or broken links. Fix these as necessary, and click "Show preview" again.
:#Repeat the previous step until you think the page is ready to be published.
:#Finally, click "Save page" and voilà.

:If you haven't already, read the [[HRWiki:Standards|Standards]] page. You can also get a sense of the style by looking at the source code of other pages.

:If the page is useful, it will be kept and embraced by thousands of HRWiki-goers. (You should note, however, that it will be edited mercilessly. And if enough people don't think the new page is useful, it could be removed altogether. Not that it ''will'' be removed, mind you, but you should be aware of that going in.)

:The main thing is not to worry; you don't sound stupid. And if you make a mistake, that's okay too, because there's a whole bunch of us who've got your back. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:13, 8 Apr 2005 (MDT)

== These Peoples Try to Fade Me ==

Please tell me where on Homestarrunner.com i can find the music video for These Peoples Try to Fade Me

Thanks

nic

:You can only find the music video for [[These People Try to Fade Me]] on the [[Strong Bad Sings CD]]. It is labeled "Super Secret" in your C: drive when the disc is inserted into your computer. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== new member ==

i want to be a new member but whenever i type something it says invalid user name whats up?
: Maybe the name is already taken; what name are you trying to use? --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:08, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
::spike65
::: Okay, we didn't need a new topic for that. Anyway, I just looked it up, and there seem to be issues with a new system that won't let some (all?) new users have user names. You can stil make edits without a user name, but you can't have a user page (sorry.) --[[User:Jay|Jay]] 21:11, 11 Apr 2005 (MDT)
oh never mind
thanks for the help!

== The swf files ==

Is it legal to download the files for toons, emails, and other homestar pages that this site supplies in ".swf" format? If so, what kind of media player could be used to view them? Quicktime and RealOne reject it.

:1. You're already downloading it every time you view the page. So, no, it's not illegal, unless you were trying to sell them for some reason. 2. Your browser should work, actually. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 00:36, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

No, I meant download them as files. Like, onto my hard drive.

:Believe it or not, you do download them as files to your hard drive every time you access them.... And the answer to your question is, still, no, it's not illegal to deliberately download and save them. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 21:55, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== The Forums ==

What are the Wiki forums, and why can't I sign into them when I go there? It says my username is invalid, so do I have to create the name again (for the forums) or what? Please let me know! -[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 01:41, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)
:You have to sign up seperately for the wiki and for the forum (is that what you're asking?)
:Links for reference: [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin Register for the wiki] [http://forum.hrwiki.org/profile.php?mode=register Register for the forum] [[User:phlip|phlip]] 14:35, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Thank you. That was what I was asking! --[[User:acekirby13|acekirby13]] 19:24, 17 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Inappropiate Context? ==
My friend wants to know if [http://fanstuff.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Other_Character_Email_Strong_Mad/30&oldid=13978 this other character email] on the Fanbase is legal, or if it he would get in trouble if he makes it public. It's just a story, but it has questionable content. It currently isn't public, it's just in the history of the page. I need an admin's opinion on this, he doesn't want to get in trouble for having something like this. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 09:08, 10 Apr 2005 (MDT)

I don't think it is so bad. He is using all the technical terms and only implies everything else. [[User:Drhaggis|<nowiki></nowiki>]]- [[User:Drhaggis|Dr Haggis]] - [[User talk: Drhaggis|Talk]] 13:39, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:That's what I thought too, but he was seriously scared of being banned if he makes this public. But now that an admin says it's okay, I'm sure he won't mind haven't it open again. -- [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 22:27, 15 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== swf ==

What is swf?

.swf is the file extension of flash movies.

== seek bar ==

what is a seek bar?

:To see more information about the flash seek bar bookmarklet and how to use it [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?p=35535 click here]. Basically it is a link in your bookmarks that when clicked while on a page with flash, it will add a progress bar and pause button to under every flash file on the page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:16, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

==Others Contributions==
I know how to view my contributions, and I know that clicking on links to IPs show their contributions, but how do I find out other user's? Is that even possible? - [[User:Joshua|Joshua]] 10:51, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:It's possible. This is the URL you'd visit to see any user's contributions:

http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Special:Contributions&target=<nowiki>[USERNAME HERE]</nowiki>

Hope that helps. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 10:57, 19 Apr 2005 (UTC)

::Or, when on a user's userspace, simply click on "User Contributions" in the toolbox. →''<tt>[[User:FireBird|FireBird]]</tt>''

== Strongbad Email ==

I was just wondering if you guys had any tips on how to get Strongbad to answer emails.

:Nope. You might try [mailto:strongbad@homestarrunner.com asking him yourself].[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 23:16, 23 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== IP ==

If someone defaces a page how do you learn thier ip address?

Their IP ends up in [[Special:Recentchanges|Recent changes]]. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 12:01, 24 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Why? ==

Why did the stinko man game dissapear from the website?

Internet hates me right now, so I can't check if it's gone. (I really can't believe it.) But if it's gone maybe that means we'll be getting those new levels soon.
(Remember that the KoT and Yellow Dello toons were gone too when TBC were making DVD versions of them?) [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 09:21, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

:Yes, I think they are adding new levels or something. It'll be back soon. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:30, 26 Apr 2005 (UTC)

== Recent Changes Page ==

What exactly do all the little symbols on the Recent Changes page mean? (especially the red exclamation point) --[[User:TheRealZajac|The Real Zajac]] 11:11, 2 May 2005 (PDT)
:The ones I know of are that:
**The red exclimation mark signifies that the page is not patroled (meaning that no-one agreed to continallu watch the page)
**The m signoifies that the creator of the edit signifies that this is a minor edit
**The N signifies that this edit created a new page.
:Correct me if I'm wrong. -- <tt>Posted by: [[User:-erson|-erson]] [[User talk:-erson|Talk]]</tt> 18:15, 2 May 2005 (UTC)

:: The red exclamation point means the particular edit hasn't been "patrolled". To patrol any edit, click the "(diff)" link next to the edit on Recent changes and then click "Mark as patrolled" on the top right. By having a group of people patrol all the edits we can keep spam to a minimum. I recently started a [[HRWiki:Recent changes patrol|Recent changes patrol]] to help with this effort. If you're interested, please consider joining and helping out. [[User:JoeyDay|<nowiki></nowiki>]] —[[User:JoeyDay|JoeyDay]] [[User talk:JoeyDay|(Talk)]] 18:26, 3 May 2005 (UTC)
:::*Have you had any problems with trolls patrolling their own edits? And typing that question just made me realize that 'patrolling' contains the words 'troll' and 'trolling,' which can't be first time anyone's noticed, but it amuses me nonetheless.

== Bitmap? ==

Um...you guys never mentioned this. Are bitmaps allowed? Just Wonderin' [[User:Technochocolate|Stongbah]]

:Yes we have mentioned it. It's in the [[HRWiki:Image use policy|Image use policy]], which clearly says "BMP formats are never desirable.". The filesize of BMPs are too big. PNG format is the best, good quality, and small filesize. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:21, 7 May 2005 (UTC)

Sorry...didn't notice.

== Fanstuff Wiki Upgrade Page ==

JoeyDay/Tom/IJ/Stu - can you please remove the "Is anything wrong?" link from the navigation box on the fanstuff wiki. I don't think we need it there anymore. Thanks. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 05:26, 8 May 2005 (UTC)

:Done. Sorry it took me so long to notice, Rainer. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:53, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== Fanstuff Uploading? ==

I was wondering if an image is uploaded here is it possible to post it on the fanstuff wiki? And if there is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki? I've been looking for one for days. - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

...I've been waiting for a response a good while now... - [[User:Technochocolate|T.C.]]

Helloooo?

Are you gonna respond or am I gonna have to kick your ass?

:I might not know much, but I do know that threatening the adminstration will probably result in getting your account blocked, instead of taking them action. --[[User:Gafaddict|Gafaddict]] 02:36, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::45 minutes between asking question and saying "I've been waiting for a response a good while now" is a bit short, don't you think? If you really need an answer quicker, try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 here]. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 02:50, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

::There is an upload page on the fanstuff wiki. Go to the fanstuff wiki. Then look in the "toolbox" box on the right. Right there is a link to the [[HRFWiki:Special:Upload|upload page]]. Please be patient when asking questions on the FAQ page. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 06:27, 9 May 2005 (UTC)

:::Sorry. I didn't notice. I'm also sorry, but I was born without patience. - T.C.

::::I fixed Rainer's link above so it points to the upload page on the fanstuff wiki. One thing that may be tripping you up is that uploads are only available to users who are signed in. If you're not signed into the Fanstuff wiki as a registered user you'll never find the upload page. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 18:28, 11 May 2005 (UTC)

== FAQ Reform ==

In case anyone wonders what I'm doing, I'm going down this talk page list and adding worthy questions to the main FAQ. We've got a good base of real-life questions here, so I'm working to make the FAQ a little more robust. I'm planning to add several questions and then break it into sections that make sense. If anyone feels like helping out, be my guest. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 15:36, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

:Well, I think I'm done. There were fewer questions than I thought there would be. Many of the "real-life" questions here are too specific for the main FAQ page. I'm a lot happier with the FAQ, and feel confident that more people will actually find the answer they're looking for there. Feel free to clean up after me if you think I did something stupid. Thanks. — {{User:JoeyDay/sig}} 17:15, 18 May 2005 (UTC)

== New Main Page ==

I love the new main page, it's really spiffy and all, but I can't find a lot of the things I used to go to without having to use the search engine. Things like the WikiTroll page, the Sandbox, List of Users, STUFF, etc. are all kind of hard to find. Can I get some help here?--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:I agree. It was good having all those wiki-related pages listed in the one spot. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:49, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

I don't like the change at all. I had to go through my watchlist to find the darn FAQ. The old page linked to all the important areas, but the new one wastes space with the updates and "?featured article?". What's that all about, anyway? Call me a reactionary, but I move for a revert. Of course, I doubt anyone will be able to find this page anytime soon, what with the confusing main page. --[[User:homestar3.14|homestar3.14]] 14:04, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:We're not changing anytime soon, homestar3.14. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:All the important stuff can be found at The Stick. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 19:41, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

haha, thanks man, I totally missed that! [[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]

:The Stick lists those pages, which makes up for it a bit, but it's still hard to find those important pages. Of course, it's not a ''major'' problem, it's just harder. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 10:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Lists ==

How do you make those lists, like the ones on the bottom of all the Strong Bad Emails show the list of all the emails? -[[HRFWiki:User:Stinkoman K|Stinkoman K]]

:It's quite confusing to explain, actually. You should just be able to copy the whole list, then add what you want and delete the email names from the list you've copied. Make sense? {{User:FireBird/sig}} 19:38, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

:The list at the bottom of the Strong Bad Emails aren't really special - someone simply sat down and typed them all in (though it only went up to [[pizzaz]] when it was first started). The magic happens because they weren't typed into the bottom of each email, but rather into [[Template:Strong Bad Email]]. Then all you have to do is put <nowiki>{{Strong Bad Email}}</nowiki> at the bottom of each email to get the list. Magic because the list is [[HRWiki:Once And Only Once|only in one place]], so when a new email comes out they just have to change the template and all the email pages are updated. --[[User:phlip|phlip]] 11:12, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Dangeresque 1 ==

I have found Dangeresque 2 and Dangeresque 3 but where in the world is Dangeresque 1?!

-Ali

*A remake of Dangeresque 1 can be found in the sbemail called "Dangeresque 3". The real Dangeresque 3 hasn't been made yet, and most likely never will be. [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 17:09, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

:The only things Dangeresque can be found in is [[stunt double]] and [[dangeresque 3]]. The email "stunt double" is "Dangeresque 2: This Time, It's Not Dangeresque 1" and the email "dangeresque 3" is the directors cut of "Dangeresque 1". I know Kvb told you, but I thought I'd clear things up a little more. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 18:28, 25 May 2005 (UTC)

== Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki? ==

Where's the link to the HRWiki fan-page and the old HRWiki?

*Right bar, under "external links," click "fanstuff." <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 03:04, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

*And the old HRWiki is at http://old.hrwiki.org. But it sometimes doesn't work, and is very slow. {{User:Rainer/sig}} 08:11, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Offsite Images ==

How do you get an offsite image to show up? I have an image I want to use in my userpage, but I don't want to take up my limit of one personal image yet. I can't find the answer ANYWHERE! --[[User:mibluvr13|mibluvr13]] 18:41, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Just type the url into the page. {{User:phlip/sig}} 04:54, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== signature ==

how do you use a picture as a signature?
I want to load it from my computer
-the meanest genius

:Unless it's about the size of the text here, it'll be too big to use. But you just put it <nowiki>[[Image:whatever.png]]</nowiki> into the "Nickname" box in your preferences. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 01:33, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Deleting a picture ==

I just uploaded a picture that is was going to use as my personal picture, however I found out that there was a black background on it that was not visible on the black background of the webpage that I got it from. Is there any way that I can dedete it, or do the Sysops have to do it?

The filename is rockman.jpg

--MegamanEXE

:You can't delete it, but I will for you. {{User:FireBird/sig}} 00:26, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
:Just edit it and put <tt><nowiki>{{tobedeleted}}</nowiki></tt> in the description - one of the sysops will get around to it due time. {{User:phlip/sig}} 06:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== Unofficially patrolling? ==

I was looking around The Stick, and I saw some things about the recent changes comittie, so i read them., I decided I'd try to patrol a page to see what it was like, so I did what it said, and it worked fine. My question is, couldn't someone write vandalism on a page and falsely patrol it, so that there i no exclamation point next to it? Sure, it would be found sooner or later, but I think you should somehow make it so that only people on the recent changes comittie can patrol pages, and make a small process to go through to get on the recent changes committie. Thanks

:That's impossible- you can't strict patrolling edits to the committee. Only logged in users can patroll, though, and trolls usually don't create usernames. It doesn't happen to often that a patrolled edit is trolling without something done about it. I don't think you have to much to worry about. (Oh, and please sign your posts.) {{User:FireBird/sig}} 17:51, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:I highly doubt that there's a way to restrict certain users to patrolling pages. I'm not a big fan of the patrolling thing, so I look at all recent edits regardless of patrolling. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:52, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

:"Mark as partrolled" is hardly the be-all-and-end-all, most edits are seen by a lot of people both before and after someone actually clicks that button - the patrol is just one part of the community that keeps the wiki clean. {{User:phlip/sig}} 18:28, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

== I need help with an avatar ==

When I try to use an avatar, it keeps saying: The avatar filetype must be .jpg, .gif or .png
I changed the avatar to a .png file, and it says the same thing. Please help me.

Thanks,
Troy

:We don't have avatars on the Wiki. If this is regarding the forum, please ask your question in [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewforum.php?f=3 the Help Desk] there, or perhaps try [http://forum.hrwiki.org/faq.php#11 the FAQ] there.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 20:31, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

User:Eric

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 13:37:46 GMT

Eric: update to personal page

Strong Mad

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:37:42 GMT

Eric: reworked some text for clarity and flow

[[Image:strongmad.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Brother Graw Mad]]

== Biography ==
A monolith of muscle and hostility, Strong Mad is, as his name implies, strong and usually mad. His brothers are [[Strong Bad]] and [[Strong Sad]], and he is the oldest of the three. He and [[The Cheat]] are "The next bosom buddies" according to a [[Toons Menu|TV TIME]] cover, and though he often tries to help Strong Bad with his evil plans, he usually only messes up. He communicates mostly in simple sentences shouted in a sort of drone. He seems to be (or have been) a wrestler, for he wears a blue spandex singlet with an "M" on it. He's basically a big lug, but with a big heart: even though it doesn't look like it, Strong Mad has a soft side. In [[Where's the Cheat?]] he was actually crying over an autographed picture of The Cheat, given to him by the little yellow guy. Strong Mad is notable for being the only main character to have five fingers or a visible nose.

*'''Domicile''': [[House of the Brothers Strong]]

*'''Debut''': "[[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]]"
*[[:Category:Strong Mad Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

== Physical Statistics ==
[[Image:SM_has_a_Posse.PNG|thumb|right|300px|Strong Mad IS a posse]]
As stated on the [[Wikipedia:André the Giant Has a Posse|OBEY]] style [http://www.homestarrunner.com/smsticker.html stickers], Strong Mad is 8 feet, 3 inches tall, and weighs 900 pounds. According to Strong Bad in [[the facts]], he is 88 inches (7 feet 4 inches) tall and 88 inches wide. As described by The Cheat in [[i she be]], he is only 6 feet tall. In [[Marshmallow's Last Stand (toon)|Marshmallow's Last Stand]], it is stated that Strong Mad and Strong Bad have a combined weight of one million pounds.

== Character Video Transcript ==
''{'''Page Title''': Light Fuse, Get Away!!}'' ''{'''Places:''' [[Strong Bad's Basement]]}''

''{The character video opens up to Strong Mad sleeping. [[Coach Z]], who is apparently doing the videotaping, nudges him.}''

'''STRONG MAD''': ''{wakes up}'' I'M STRONG MAD! ''{pauses and looks around, then frowns''} I DON'T LIKE THIS MOVIE! ''{another pause, then grins}'' I LIKE THE CHEAT. Ummmm. BREAKIN' STUFF!'' {Charges camera, knocks it over.}''
''{The camera now points up at the ceiling tiles and a fluorescent light}''

'''COACH Z''': Okay, that's, uh... that's good then, Strong Mad. We'll go with that one.

== Also known as... ==
*[[Strong Man]] ([[1936]])
*[[Killingyouguy]] ([[Dangeresque (film series)|Dangeresque]])
*[[Kobe|Kobe 2]] ([[A Decemberween Pageant|Decemberween]])
*[[Prime Time]] ([[Sweet Cuppin' Cakes]])
=== [[Halloween Costumes]] ===
*[[Wikipedia:Slim_Goodbody|Slim Goodbody]]
*[[Wikipedia:William_Perry_%28football%29|William "The Fridge" Perry]]
*a Ghost
*[[Wikipedia:Magnum,_P.I.|Magnum P.I.]]
*[[Wikipedia:Ben Wallace|Ben Wallace]]
==See Also==

*[[Strong Mad Evolution]]

== External Links ==
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/vcr_sm.html watch Strong Mad's character video]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/vcr_sm.swf view the flash file for Strong Mad's character video]
*[http://www.homestarrunner.com/smsticker.html See a sticker which says "Strong Mad Has a Posse"]

{{Characters|Strong Mad}}

HRWiki:Old STUFF

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:24:42 GMT

Eric: /* Love/Hate Relationship */love/hate relationship

__NOTOC__
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Shortcut: [[HRWiki:STUFF]]</div>The situation with fun facts was getting a bit out of hand, especially with the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[virus]]. People often add fun facts that most people just don't think are fun or factual. So, we have set up this page where you can '''S'''elect '''T'''he '''U'''sable '''F'''un '''F'''acts (STUFF).

Here's how it works. First off, you ''can'' still add a fun fact to the page directly. If somebody doesn't like it, though, it will probably be STUFF'D!, that is, moved to this list. If you think there is even a small bit of doubt as to whether or not everybody would agree it's fun and/or factual, it should probably be added directly to this page instead. ''This will not be necessary for every page, only those that would otherwise likely be cluttered with fun facts. This applies mostly to pages reflecting new Homestar Runner content, for instance, the page for the latest Strong Bad Email.''

Check out [[HRWiki:Select The Usable Fun Facts Archive|The Archives]] and the [[HRWiki:over STUFF'd|over STUFF'd page]] for old fun facts that have moved on from this page.

Things that always make good fun facts:
* References to other toons or e-mails that will be obvious to longtime users but not to newcomers
* References to pop culture (but not those that are so obvious that ''everybody'' will recognize them; everybody knows that Ronald McDonald is the clown mascot of McDonald's, for instance)
* ''Verified'' tidbits about the creation of the toon or e-mail (for example, "Mike, not Matt, provided the voice of Strong Sad saying 'Douglas'")

Things that often do not make good fun facts:
* Speculation ("This scene may be a reference to a vaguely similar scene in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''...")
* Glitches due to the Flash software (unless the glitch may have a very amusing and relevant anecdote to go with it)
* Things already noted in the transcript
* Things that anybody can figure out by watching the toon or reading the transcript
* Things that become easily dated. ("Other then those past two times, this is one of the few times that ____ happens")

Things that always make good fun facts can just be added directly to the appropriate page without going through the approval process. However, be careful with references: if it isn't ''necessarily'' true that the table turning into a black and red grid is a reference to [[StrongBadZone]], then you should probably post it here instead.

When something is posted here, you can vote on it. You should be logged in and sign your vote; anonymous votes do not count because it is easy for a single user to cast multiple votes. Signing your post with the name of another user in the hopes that it won't be noticed will definitely not be tolerated. This only applies to votes: fun facts may be proposed by any user and do not have to be signed (in fact, it is probably better not to sign them).

If the admins like a fun fact, they will immediately move it to the appropriate page as needed (regardless of votes). If they don't, they will wait a while until the fun fact has accumulated enough votes or a convincing argument is made.

If (and only if) you think a page needs this process, add <tt><nowiki>{{funfacts}}</nowiki></tt> directly under the <tt>== Fun Facts ==</tt> heading, then add the appropriate heading to this page. If the list is very long, you may want to add a <tt><nowiki>{{funfacts2}}</nowiki></tt> footer to the end of the list as well.
[[Category:HRWiki Maintenance]]
== Voting ==
New votes cast should generally be as follows:
* '''Accept.''' To accept a fun fact as-is, or possibly with very minor changes.
* '''Revise.''' The fun fact needs minor editing. Explain what needs to be changed (unless seconding another person's revise vote).
* '''Rewrite.''' The fun fact needs major changes. Explain what needs to be changed, and provide an example version. ''When an example is provided, it may be voted on independently. If somebody responds to a "rewrite" vote with "rewrite" as well, it will be taken to mean that the rewrite itself needs to be rewritten.''
* '''Decline.''' Reject the fun fact completely. Please keep in mind not everything is on this page simply to be Declined.
* '''Second.''' Write this as a sub-item to somebody else's vote when you want to make it clear that you agree not only with the person's vote, but his reasoning. (Don't respond to a "second" with a "third"; just make another "second" alongside the first one.)

The terms '''delete''' and '''keep''' are now discouraged because they convey the wrong idea: we will be voting mostly on whether to accept new fun facts, rather than on whether to retain existing ones.

'''Remember:''' you must be logged in to vote. If you don't have an account, [[Special:Userlogin|create one]]. It won't bite you.

You must sign the listing or vote added after your comment with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). If you don't, your vote will not be counted.

== To be done ==

* How to distinguish between an approved fun fact and a directly-added fun fact on a page. Users would not be allowed to try and pass off their fun facts as approved if they weren't. ([[User:furrykef|furrykef]]'s current idea: tag each approved fun fact with a small star icon or other appropriate image.)
* Where, exactly, rejected fun facts and their recorded votes should go (probably on a subpage here)
**Right now they are in [[HRWiki:Select The Usable Fun Facts Archive]]
**Or they're being moved to the talk pages for the e-mails/toons in question. We're not sure yet.

== STUFF'd Facts ==

===[[mile]]===

====Fourth Wall Break?====
Strong Bad made a [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Break]] when he said that he wasn't going to answer an email that week.

OR

The Cheat made a [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Break]] by making a Strong Bad Email complete with a loading screen and The Paper.

*I decided to STUFF my own fact after it was deleted (the top one) because I think it could be something of a fourth wall break. On the [[Talk:mile|Talk]] page, [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] said that if that isn't a break, perhaps the Cheat-powered email was, because it not only included just an email, but a loading screen and The Paper, which would not necessarily be needed there. Any revisions/rewrites would be helpful, as I usually can't word these well. I also realize that Strong Bad addressing the viewer isn't normally accepted, but I think the fact that he refused to answer an email from the audience has to be something. So I am going to '''accept''' this fact, although I suppose my vote is a bit biased in this case. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 11:03, 16 Jun 2005
*'''Accept''' I'm gonna have to Accept this fact. --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 15:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' Probably my last chance for a personal comment on STUFF. Ahem. I want SO badly to vote on this, but I have a different view than almost everyone else on the Wiki concerning Fourth Wall Breaks. So I'll just comment: every single Strong Bad Email implies by its very nature that Strong Bad knows he's being watched (well, okay, in [[anything]] it's Homestar) so the first one is tremendously redundant. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second the comment.''' <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:00, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second the comment''' [[User:Eric|Eric]] 00:10, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* Really, they break the fourth wall so often that its not really worth noting. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''COMMENT.''' Okay, so that may not be in everyone's best favor. What about the second one? --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 14:11, 16 Jun 2005 (EST)
** '''Not neccesary'''. Strong Bad speaks to the camera and says that hes "not doing one this week". The entire e-mail is a fourth wall break (more so than normal) so its not neccesary to pick apart specific parts of it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

===[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]===

====Is Your Refrigerator Perry Running?====
Strong Mad's greeting, "IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING" is obviously a reference to his attempted prank call in [[Marzipan%27s Answering Machine Version 4]]

*'''Decline.''' I think they're both obvious references to the old prank call, but not to each other... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:29, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:30, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline as written.''' But see revision below. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:34, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

'''REVISE TO:''' Strong Mad attempted almost the same prank greeting as in this toon on [[Marzipan%27s Answering Machine Version 4]].
*'''Accept the revision.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 01:18, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I mean, he must ''really'' think that joke is funny. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:34, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 19:35, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*Please, please, please tell me that the reformed STUFF process will not allow mid-stream changes like this to take place. Sometimes you can hardly tell what is being voted on! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:23, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**This is similar to the new format. Everything below the words "revise to" above is separate from the original fact. Notice that I declined the original and accepted the revision. The '''[[HRWiki:STUFF/demo|new format]]''', which we hope to have ready in the next couple of days, will be more clear. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:34, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Six of one, half dozen of the other, I guess. -- [[User:Ironcladlou|ironcladlou]]
*'''Accept but revise''' I'd revise it to " Strong Mad's greeting, IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING", is almost the same as his greeting in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 4.
**'''Sorcorndorned!''' (seconded) [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 18:41, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Still Decline''' For the reason stated by Aurora. And once again, the revision is almost exactly like the fact originally submitted. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**The difference is subtle, but the original fact states that one ''refers'' to the other, whereas the revision merely states that he tries the same joke again, like a running gag. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:26, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** Yeah, I got that. Theres still not that big a difference between the two different wordings. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:33, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]
*'''Accept.''' Much better. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:52, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[dangeresque 3]]===
====So holdable a gun====
The line, "Here comes little email with a gun in his hand," is an exact mimic of the line "Here comes little THORAX with a gun in his hand," found on [http://www.thoraxcorp.com/intern.html this] Thoraxcorp.com page.

*'''Neutral''' Not really sure I care. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]
*'''Accept''' I personally don't care, but I'm sure some people would. Its a true fun fact. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 03:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' It's worth noting. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:21, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 12:40, 11 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Second.''' Good fun fact. Cute refrence. --[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 16:47, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Yeah, I like it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
*'''Accept.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 18:01, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====People's Court====
As he drives, Strong Bad hums "The Theme From Dangeresque," which is actually "The [http://www.80stvthemes.com/ra/PEOPLESCOURT.ra theme] From [[Wikipedia:The_People%27s_Court|The People's Court"]].
*'''Duh-duh Decline!''' I don't think so. And don't sign your new facts; sign your votes. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:50, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**You've have got a looooooad of nerve telling me not to edit other people. The only reason I'm on this useless STUFF page is because other people, including you, wouldn't leave my post alone.
*** Okay, drop the flaming. On article pages, people are perfectly entitled to remove facts that they don't like, within reason. It is NEVER acceptable to alter someone's comments on a talk page (this isn't TECHNICALLY a talk page but the same rules apply) for any reason, short of removing an entire discussion for space reasons or because it has been obsoleted. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:13, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' If you just listen to the intro you won't get it. But if you listen at 0:35 and 3:34 it is plain that it is the same theme. It is not the same recording but the same music. Everyone I've shown it to agreed and was grateful that I figured out where they'd heard it before. --[[User:Freshmutt|FM]] 21:52, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** That wasn't meant as an insult, I was attempting (though perhaps failing) to imitate the Dangeresque theme in my Decline. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' I listened to it at those times, and while it is very similar, I must say that it is highly unlikely that TBC used the exact theme. That would leave them open to copyright infringement, which would be bad. I do think it sounds like it could be the inspiration, but it is in no way the same song --[[User:Some HSR themed username|Some HSR themed username]] 21:57, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** I got news for you Johnnie Cockran, censoring the info on this page will not protect TBC from copyright infringement. What protects them is that what they do is parody. How do you think they get away with all the Decemberween costumes? They use bits of other peoples work all the time. The best way for them to get in trouble is to NOT admit that it the People's Court and claim it as original. Just ask George Harrison, Ray Parker Jr. and Vanilla Ice.
*'''Decline.''' I just listened (ugh, Real Player) and it's certainly not exactly the same song. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 23:08, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Experimental Film]]===
====The Water====
The image of Strong Sad and the ATM knee-deep in water may be a reference to a scene in the film "Donnie Darko," where a [http://img300.echo.cx/img300/1626/floodedschoolintheexperimental.png similar image] can be seen, and it may also be the experimental film Strong Sad mentions in his commentary.

*'''Decline''' I think its just a coincidence. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Boo BOOOO!! A pox on the maker of this fun fact! And using may twice? For shame! [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]
*Oh, well I'll just get out my ''thesaurus!'' --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 05:53, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Decline with a comment.''' So wait, VolatileChemical, is that a decline? Or is that just a comment? --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 13:20, 11 Jun 2005 (EST)
** '''Second''' both the vote and the question. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:24, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*It was just a sarcastic comment. No, it wasn't a decline in any way. Are the submitters even aloud to vote? --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 02:42, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** If they're not ''allowed'' to vote, then I break the rules left and right - I almost always vote on a fact right as I submit it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 01:21, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** I think it's a good idea for a submitter to vote and explain his/her vote, so other users can see why it was stuffed in the first place. And '''decline''' to this ridiculous fact. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 01:28, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****I usually just delete silly facts like this one. When I do STUFF, I most certainly vote! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:20, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*****'''Second''' to all these subcomments. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:25, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:32, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Donnie Declineo''' Sorry. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 03:38, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*My mouth tastes like... '''Decline.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:32, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[sisters]]===
====Love/Hate Relationship====
"I hate this computer" is probably a reference to "I liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]].
*'''Accept''' This seems to be a clear reference to me, but people keep deleting it because they don't see a connection. The joke is, of course, that Strong Bad pronounced that he liked the computer in "gimmicks" but rescinds on that statement as soon as he gets annoyed. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 21:05, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:12, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' Makes sense to me. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 19:00, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Second.''' Aurora's comment rings true. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:41, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:45, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''<s>Neutral.</s>''' Well, when he said that he hated the computer, I did recall that he had previously stated that he liked the computer. The fun fact is speculatory, but it's not too big of a stretch, so... I'm staying neutral on this one for now. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**Aw, what the hey? Everybody else is doing it, so... '''Accept.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:16, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***Oh, I almost forgot to tell you... Later on today we're all going to go jump off a cliff. See you there! ;)
****I'll be there! --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]]
*****Don't let your mom catch wind of our plans, though. I ''know'' she'll just try to talk you out of it using some ol' cliché. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]
******"Well if Strong Bad jumped off a--" "Yes!" --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 02:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' ^^ That was pretty weird. Anyways, I always thought that was obvious, but I'd still accept it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
*'''Decline'''Not because it isn't true, but because it explains the joke. Fun facts like that aren't fun. Sometimes its GOOD to let viewers figure this stuff out on their own. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**The point of inside references to explain when the joke relies on something else on the website which the viewer may not have seen. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 22:32, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***'''Second''' Aurora's comment. I never read the fun facts until after watching the email a coupla times, so there's no problem with a joke explanation spoiling it for me - in fact, it gives me a bonus chuckle. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 00:24, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** I undestand the concept behind inside references. Jeez, condescend much? But whatever, this fact is going to pass anyway so theres not much point arguing about it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
***I'm just saying, what's the point of voting on Stuff if you're against the idea of Inside References? <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 15:17, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** I'm not against inside references (and even if I was, wouldn't that give me even more reason to vote on these?) its just that the joke seems pretty self explanatory. Even more so considering that Gimmicks up to Sisters is meant to be seen as a continuing story of sorts.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**** It's not self-explanatory if the viewer has not seen [[gimmicks]], which is the whole point of this fact -- to let the viewer know that this email relates to [[gimmicks]]. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****Assumedly, most people aren't running to the Wiki before they view these cartoons. I stand by my statement: the joke is self explanatory. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*****Most people don't watch all Strong Bad emails in order. They could just have seen "sisters" and not "gimmick." <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 23:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Homestar's Website]]===

====World Wide Wed...SB reference?====

Wedsite may refer to Strong Bad's Website, because one of the .gif images says "World Wide Wed".

*Uh, no. It may not. '''Decline.''' --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 03:27, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:19, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''...In their DECLINED FUN FACTS! DECLINED FUN FACTS!''' Aunt Gert may refer to SBEmail 22! Homestar may refer to Homsar! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 02:45, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''This sort of thing is getting really old.''' I would appreciate it if everyone would refrain from placing their emotional outbursts on STUFF. They're fun facts, people, not heinous insults about your mothers. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:36, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**I've been against the whole Fun Fact Validation Committee thingummybob, but y'know, maybe I'm changin' my mind. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:42, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***[[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] was working on a fun fact revamp a while ago which would get rid of this sort of thing. We should probably think about getting that up. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:47, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****Let me make a couple of modifications, and then if it's okay with everyone, I'll put a link to it on this page. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:39, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[boring (really)]]===
====102 Exclamations====
There are 102 total words in the list [of 3-letter words], counting the two duplicates (an even 100 distinct words).
*'''Weak Decline.''' Obviously, this is true, so that's not the issue here. But is it noteworthy? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:12, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept'''. For people who might vaguely be interested seeing it there, but couldn't be bothered counting for themselves... {{User:phlip/sig}} 19:14, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Meh, why not? But change it to say, "There are 102 total words in the list [of 3-letter words], counting the two duplicates. That makes an even 100 distinct words." --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 19:55, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' but that rewrite doesn't sound quite right. Chaneg the period after duplicates to a comma and the that to which.
**'''Second.''' Geez, I thought there were only 50 or so... sounds "fun" enough for me. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 19:04, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Accept.''' Shrug. And I'm the one that added it! I was curious, so I counted 'em. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:03, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yeah. Its true. However, these are called "Fun Facts" for a reason, and people can count for themselves if they really want to. I dunno why anyone would, but... -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:26, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept.''' 'Ey, people might be curious, and this'll save 'em the time it takes to count the words. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 16:59, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' Do you actually think that someone would seriously care how many words Strong Bad typed? Hey if so I think we need to put a wordcount on all of the sbemails from now..just in case. And while you are at it, it might be necessary to count exacly how many frames there are in each toon. People might be curious. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:21, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I think it is interesting that there are exactly 100 unique words. --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 21:28, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Why not? --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Try, wet, cod, ACC, EPT''' I am way too lazy to count myself. KEEP IT! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 18:42, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Universal Decline''' This vote goes for this and the facts below. Since they're clearly not goofs (why remove the link if its going to be back up about two seconds later?) and because they're not interesting enough to be remarks. This is just anal cataloging, not trivia. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Accept!! >:(''' There is nothing anal about this! This is what a Fun Fact is supposed to be! I don't see anything at all wrong with this. The only anal thing here is declining this! -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:39, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** They did it on purpose, its not really interesting...soooo...I declined it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

====Are these really goofs? part 1====
You can still click on The Paper, the "back" link on the Lappy 486, and the Easter Egg words even when the screen fades to black temporarily.
*'''Decline.''' Uninteresting, and I don't think it was a mistake on TBC's part. The links don't disappear in Flash just because you're changing colors. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:21, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I think it's less of a goof, and more of a "why should TBC care if it does that?" <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 19:45, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' [[User:silverwing99|silverwing99]] 21:00, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:03, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept.''' It wasn't listed as a Goof last I saw. I think it's okay under the heading "Strong Bad's List of Words" or "Remarks" but not under "Goofs." I don't feel too strongly either way about this one. I don't think it'd hurt to have it around, but it wouldn't break my heart to see it gone. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:31, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Relocate?''' I think that this (as well as both the other "goofs," but I don't feel like triple-voting) could just go in its own "remarks" section. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 13:06, 8 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Comment.''' This "goof" was a remark in the first place. The only reason it's being declined is because whomever STUFF'd it claimed that it was listed as a goof. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 06:47, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***'''I'll upset ''your'' balance.''' (Sorry, I've always wanted to say that.) I didn't try to find out this fact's whole history, but [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=boring_%28really%29&diff=93605&oldid=93598 when I STUFF'd it], it was definitely listed as a goof. Either way, my vote would still be to decline it no matter where it would be listed. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:45, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***My vote is decline whether it's a goof or a remark. I just don't think it's an interesting fact. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 22:35, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****'''No probalo!''' If you choose to decline it because you don't find it very interesting, then that's fine. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:04, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Prepare to experience the fury of.... Accepppt... *cerkit*''' Relocate to Remarks and this would be fine; they've noted this in other places.

====Are these really goofs? part 2====
The "back" link in the far lower left corner is still there after the Lappy 486 fades back in.
<div style="color:#555">''This fact was removed from the goofs section. If you vote to accept it, be sure to indicate whether you consider it a true goof or just a remark.''</div>
*'''Decline.''' It was probably more trouble to make it completely disappear than to just make it transparent. Possibly a remark, but not a goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:21, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I disagree. They could have completely removed it (the other "Back" button is still there) so this should be noted. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:33, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**Do you mean as a remark or a goof? A remark I could go for, but I don't think it qualifies as a bona fide goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:24, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** Remark. I didn't pay close attention to your vote. Yeah, it's very questionable that this is a "Goof." --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:00, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' It's okay as a remark, but if this is noted, then the STUFF'd fact above it should be used instead. Neither one should be used as a goof though. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:38, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I think this is noteworthy..it surprised me. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:02, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Ooh, a variation of the fun fact I put in. I should have STUFF'd it myself instead of adding it, but anyways, I think hat since at the end there are two back buttons, which is uncommon, or possibly never happened before, it's a quality fun fact. I like it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
**Oh, whoops. Forgot to say whether it's a goof or remark. Truly, I don't know what they mean exactly, I'm quite new to the wiki, but as long as it gets accepted, I don't care (If someone could clear up what the diference between a goof and remark is, that'd be great) --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]]
***Have a look at [[HRWiki:Standards#Fun Facts]]. As for the fact, '''Accept''' as a remark. Also, welcome to the wiki, Ju Ju. {{User:phlip/sig}} 14:30, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Are these really goofs? part 3====
If you click "try, wet, cod," and leave it up, it will still be there when the screen fades back in.
*'''Decline.''' Yeah, so? Again, if anything this is a remark, not a goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:22, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:39, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:04, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept, but not as Goof'''This is actually worth noting, kinda. -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:42, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====«Insert hilarious joke here»====
The way Strong Bad pronounces the phrase "Her" (here) is similar to the way that rap artist Nelly pronounces the word in the song "Hot in Herre", and is possibly a reference to such.

* '''Decline''' The word "her" isn't even in the song "Hot in Herre" (google for lyrics). So, at best this "fact" is that SB pronounces the word "Her" the same way Nelly pronounces the word "Herre". Which is about as likely to be a reference as it is to the fact that SB pronounces it similar to the way my roommate pronounces the word "her". --[[User:Eytanz|Eytanz]] 09:14, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* '''And fwom now on, people named Henwy cannot call themselves Hank; that's just too much of a stwetch. As is this Fun Fact. Decline!''' Why wasn't this deleted instead of STUFF'd? This one is so stretched, it's capable of reaching other galaxies. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 14:56, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second - DECLAN-ATED!''' [[User:82.43.178.225|82.43.178.225]] 14:58, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:39, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' He said "her" because he took off the last "e". Simple as that.
*'''Second.''' It's seems more like how the word "hair" is pronounced in the song "Right Thur". --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 11:37, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Decline'''Probably not good material for a Fun Fact.
*'''Revise''' When originally posted, this did not limit the reference to the one song. Strong Bad has referenced modern hip-hop on several occasions, but most people refuse to believe this for some reason. This is totally a reference to southern rappers (such as Nelly and Chingy) and their pronounciation. If not, why?

====You said doyng again!====
Strong Bad's hesitation before saying "doing" to Homestar is a reference to Homestar's commentary on the word in [[car]].
*'''Accept!''' Cute fun fact. I've always liked that "doing" thing.--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 20:13, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** Maybe it's cute, and maybe you liked the "doing" thing—but does that make it a reference? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:16, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' This got deleted, but I think it's a valid reference. As soon as Strong Bad said "what are you..." I immediately thought "you said doyng again!" Maybe that's just me. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 15:33, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' When Strong Bad hesitated ("What are you, ummm..."), I leaned forward with anticipation to see if he would say "doing" or "doyng", and what Homestar's response would be. I decline this because it isn't a reference; Strong Bad just hesitated because he was bored... and thats what... bored people... do. Now if Homestar said something about "doyng" in response, I would have accepted this. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 15:39, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I was one of the deleters. I maybe should have been a little more explicit about why. Well, this is why. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:04, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I, too, thought he might say it... and then he didn't — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:54, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yeah, and Homestar hesitates before saying "closing," which is OBVIOUSLY a reference to [[The House that Gave Sucky Treats]], when the door closes after you give each treat. Come on, this is a coincidence. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 15:54, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' I don't think its even a coincidence because there is no connection to this and Car other than the word "doing". At any rate this e-mail contains alot of awkward pauses so yeah, I doubt any of them were meant to be references. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Accept''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:06, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I'll admit, I thought he was about to make that reference there, but he didn't. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 17:16, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept'D''' Mmm-hmm. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 03:07, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' - it's not just a simple pause. Strong Bad grabs his head like he's reconsidering saying it because of the potential horrible consequences. -- [[User:Cyrius|Cyrius]] 05:55, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept!''' - That's what I thought of when I saw it. Besides, that pause is large, even compared to the rest... of... the... e-mail... -- [[User:Super Sam|Super Sam]] 11:24, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*It's not THAT large, and the "grabs his head" doesn't really mean much - Strong Bad does that a lot. Maybe he's just scratching his head because he doesn't know what Homestar is doing. If the word "doyng" had actually been heard from either party, this reference would be clear, but it didn't. "Doing" is just a word, and a pause is sometimes just a pause. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:09, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''': It wasn't ''just'' a pause. He said, "What are you... '''um'''... doing..."
*** Still doesn't mean anything. Homestar used to put "um" before every third word regardless of context. This is nothing more than simple speculation. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:10, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Like Jay said, "doing" is just a word. [[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]] 20:14, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Mighty big piece of conjecture there. --[[User:Big Dog|Big Dog]] 17:18, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Acceptinating the Countryside.''' I think we ALL remember that one. -Walking Armless
**Of course we all remember that one. The people who post here don't forget stuff like that. But is this a reference? I know it comes ''close'', but does Strong Bad ''actually'' reference "car"? No, he does not. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:53, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''You said ACCEPTED again!''' --[[User:Iml91|Iml91]] 20:14, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''DID YOU JUST SAY "ACCEPT"?''' --[[User:Poopsmith Z|Me]]
* This fact is currently WINNING?!?! I'm really losing faith in STUFF between this and facts like "Change of Pace"... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:45, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**You know whats even worse? The people who are declining the "get out of here kid" fact are using the same logic we're using to decline this one. And theres not that big a difference between this fact and that one. A repeated (and incredibly common) phrase does not contstitute a reference. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*** Or the fact right below this, which was somewhat ironically Declined by one of this fact's Acceptors. I sometimes think that people vote on the facts they simply want to be true, regardless of whether or not they really believe them to be. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 06:05, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''What are you, um... Declining?''' I decline this, because there is no way TBC would put a stupid reference like that in. It was to make them talk slower, people!!! --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:47, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC) !!!!

====Oops, I STUFF'd it!====
Homestar saying "Oops, I lost it." is probably a reference to him saying "Oops, you bwoke it." in a similar voice in the [[System Sounds|system sounds quote pack]].

*'''Decline.''' Homestar reuses words in the English language, as we all do. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:47, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' This is an obvious reference to the '''Decline''' above. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 03:52, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I think ''not'' sir. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 14:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*but they both have the word oops in it guys!!...lol..but yeah '''decline'''
**You're supposed to sign your vote, you know... I'm gonna remain '''neutral''' on this one because it close but a bit too stretchy. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 14:38, 12 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Decline.''' Correct to point out overwhelming similarity, but that's b/c both lines were said by Homestar, and that's the way he talks. Imagine making Fun Facts every time Strong Bad said "deleted." [[User:Svelt|Svelt]] 06:00, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Sometimes people just say stuff. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005

====Boring sound====
The machine drilling sound is similar to that of the sun-buzzsaw in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]].

*'''Decline.''' Not only are these sounds not the same pitch, they aren't even for the same tool. This is just a noise that sounds somewhat similar to another noise on the site, and just like some re-used words on the site, it is certainly ''not'' a reference whatsoever. I decline this as a possible Remark, too, because this comparison is highly irrelevant. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 01:17, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' Reusing the same sound effects, the same graphical effects (these fireworks are the same ones from that one main page), and especially the same words from the English language do not count as references. If an entire phrase or event from another toon is reused, maybe with a 25% difference at the most, then it might be a legitimate fun fact. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 01:24, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:43, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* Bah, you guys are missing an even more important point: Strong Bad makes both sound effects. Of course they sound similiar. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

=== [[rock opera]] ===
====Angled?====
The frozen pond that Dangeresque falls into in the Easter Egg may be the same pond from lures & jigs from another angle.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:rock opera]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:45, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Error?====

On the newspaper clippin' of (Perhaps) The Deke's rave review, the word "of" is double-underlined, apparently by hand. Strong Bad appears to have noted that the word was not capitalized, and duly marked the error.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [Talk:rock opera]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:27, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Senorial Day]]===
====Vera low====
The word "vera" from when Senor Cardgage says "vera low prices" actually means "true" in Italian, "genuine" in Greek, and "side" in Spanish.
*'''Decline''' Which might mean something if it wasn't just Senor Cardgage mispronouncing "very." I mean, "doe" is a real word (in English, no less!) but we don't have a fact explaining its meaning when Cardgage says "Doe NOT miss out!" --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:39, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 03:55, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 14:48, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I wouldn't have minded seeing this under Trivia, but then again, I can see its irrelevance. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 20:21, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second'''. Prezactly. {{User:phlip/sig}} 01:07, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Sort of Accept''' Scince his name is SENOR Cardgage, this could support the assumation that he could be from a Latin/Hispanic country.
** It's Senor, but not Señor. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 04:28, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*If it were in Spanish, I think it would have had to be prounounced like "bera". It could also be taken as Cardgage once again using a woman's name for no good reason as Vera is an actual name. 'Nother words, this fact is just another TTOTOT canidate. '''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]

====Old Gron Sad voice?====
Strong Sad seems to be using an older style of his voice in his easter egg. When he says "Somebody hit me on the slant," his voice is normal again.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:16, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Hoppity Freddie of Values?====
The frog Bubs dresses up as looks exactly like Fredddie the Frog from the early 70s TV series New Zoo Revue

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The dicussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:48, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Lurking around====
Strong Sad says: "Oh, there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely Spring night." The "lurk" is a reference to [[garage sale]], where Strong Sad is called a Lurker by Strong Bad.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:12, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[little animal]]===
====Used once more====
The music for when Strong Mad chases Strong Bad will be used again in [[Where's The Cheat?]].
*Umm... Where's The Cheat? came before little animal... so '''Rewrite''' as "The music for when Strong Mad chases Strong Bad is from [[Where's The Cheat?]]." {{User:phlip/sig}} 15:22, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' This was probably written before the dates were added to the pages. Though I thought I'd fixed it, maybe I only fixed it on Where's The Cheat's page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 15:28, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''second''' Though this fact COULD become dated if they used the music again. On the other hand its been awhile since Little Animal os thats doubtful. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Y'know, just checking STUFF, kicking cheats, I'm GONNA DELETE YOU TOO! "DAA!"''' I've said it before and I'll say it again, TBC REUSE NOISES AND LOOP ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 22:25, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''second''' "If a little fact came up to me, I'd decline it"[[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 22:45, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** They do not re-use music ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY. Only when clearly making references, and in this case. Don't confuse sound effects with music. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 04:27, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*9_9. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 00:49, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Let's hear your best "DECLINED."''' In order to be a "fun fact," it has to be "fun." This is just dumb and boring. - [[User:aaronak|aaronak]] 11:42, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' for '''Trivia.''' This isn't terribly interesting information, but TBC rarely reuse music, so it is notable. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[guitar]]===
====That's got to be "Barracuda" by Heart====
Strong Bad's rhythm guitar music is clearly inspired by the intro to "Barracuda" by Heart.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:guitar]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:39, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[time capsule]]===
====The Life Saving Turtle====
The turtle featured in the newspaper clipping is the same one used in [[new hands]].

*D'oh, how come I didn't see this? I compared the screenshots. And...they look like the same thing. So, for me, it's an '''ACCEPT?!''' -[[User:BurninatorBoombox&Markie|MK and/or BurnBox]] 22:14, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''I'm not gonna call him Slowbie, now I'm gonna call him ACCEPT.''' [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 00:51, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Good eyes. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[Main Page 22]]===
====ALL WRONG.......====
Homestar's quip of "All right!" is taken from the Homestar Talker.

'''VERDICT:''' The fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Main Page 22]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:16, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

'''CONTEST:''' I believe this fact was rejected for mistaken reasons. Examine the evidence and you'll agree. I have therefore contested this ruling on the respective [[Talk:Main Page 22#Contest|talk page]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 06:24, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]===
====Unaired Episodes!====
"teenage girl show!
Revamped for the 90's.
More humor! Finer dining!
See the unaired pilot, the holiday special, and the 'everybody dies' episodes!"

I think this is a reference to the well-known Japanime Sailor Moon, which featured teen girls, was revamped for '90s North America, and had many episodes cut out including a holiday special and two episodes in which, indeed, everybody dies. [[User:Purplefeltangel|Purplefeltangel]] 14:34, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Oh, if you want it to be ACCEPTED...''' Heh, nice refrence! =) Pretty good!--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 00:46, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept'd!''' That does make sense. I think it's a good find. And they have already made reference to Sailor Moon in the 17th main page. [[User:Ramrod|Ramrod]] 17:59, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Nuetral''' I'm going to pull a Switzerland here for now, and let me just say that shouldn't this go on the talk page not STUFF? [[User:The_Pardack|The Pardack]]
**<strike>'''Comment''' RACISM</strike> Sorry, I misunderstood. thought he ment something TOTALLY differnt by it--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*** '''What?''' By "Switzerland", he means "not taking sides," as Switzerland (the country) hasn't done in any 20th century war. It's not a racist remark. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:34, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
****By Switzerland I just ment I was being nuetral but if you guys think it's racist I'll change it. [[User:The_Pardack|The Pardack]]
*****Switzerland is acceptable to me. It's been used before (*CoughSSBMcough*!). Anyway, I'll... '''Weak Accept!''' [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 12:34, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' If all that is true, then it's a good Fun Fact. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 18:26, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*Uh, "I think?" '''Automatic Decline.''' --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 18:42, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*Hmmm. '''Decline!''' Remember that inside joke: "1987". It has probably been 3-4 years (in the homestar world) since those cartoons that talk about 1987. Example: Cheat Commandos --[[User:Gooblies|Gooblies]] 19:17, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Revise and Accept''' The "I think" part is against Wiki rules, right? Other than that, it's all right for tonight. -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 21:35, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Minor revise and Accept'''Cut out the "thinking", and I say its valid.-- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:10, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Nah, Decline.''' You came kinda close, but I'm a Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon fan, and even though it's true: They have episodes where everyone dies, and unaired (at least in America) episodes, but this shouldn't exactly show any reference to the anime. That's stretching it a bit. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 8:16 PM, May 23, 2005
*'''Revise and accept.''' Make it like this:
<pre>The description for the "teenage girl show" is a reference to the
well-known Japanese series Sailor Moon, which featured teen girls. It
was revamped for '90s North America, and had many episodes cut out,
including a holiday special and two episodes in which everybody dies.</pre>
I could live with that. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 00:43, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

*'''Accepted for the '90s!''' --[[User:kerrek slaya|kerrek slaya]] 00:50, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Makes perfect sense to me. -- SBEmail22
*'''Decline''' I have a headache now, thanks alot. It COULD be, but its not a specific enough joke to put a reference on. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Sailor Second.''' A rather speculative connection. The evidence just isn't enough to make it a clear Sailor Moon reference. --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 04:33, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' If the evidence in this fact is true, I think the connection is obvious. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]'''''
*Acceptalized. [[User:82.43.178.225|82.43.178.225]]
*'''Rainbow Moon Heart Accept!''' Nice find! -- [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 16:55, 24 May 2005
*'''Accept.''' It doesn't get much more referencey than that! --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 00:29, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' This is far too stretched out to be a reference to Sailormoon. It could be referencing anything. It could just be referencing television series' in general. I'm sure this has nothing to do with Sailormoon. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 3:26 PM, 25 May 2005
**Oh yeah, it's referencing post-Dil Rugrats, all right. Yup, it's sooooooooo clear. [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 18:18, 26 May 2005
**Or you know, just a thought but maybe, MAYBE its just a joke and not every last thing TBC write is meant to have some other meaning or act as some inside joke. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
***'''Second (the decline).''' If Sailor Moon had, at some point been advertised with phrases along the lines of "revamped for the 90s! See the episode where everyone dies!" I'd agree, but as it stands, I can't see that there's enough of a connection. It would be as if your friend said, "My orange tabby cat is 23 years old--all she does is sleep all day," and somehow concluding that your friend was making a joke reference to Garfield. --[[User:rsl12|rsl12]] 00:46, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline, yo.''' Seriously, you guys. When have I just put decline? I always have a clever pun! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 04:54, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Another comment''' - Actually, it's probably not even referencing ''anything.'' - [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]]
*'''Decline''' It sounds similar, but if it's not a proven reference, it doesn't belong. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 22:40, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' This is pretty conjectural; references that aren't explicitly stated would seem to need a lot more support than this.--[[User:Big Dog|Big Dog]] 00:33, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Enilced!!!''' I don't think TBC watches Sailor Moon anyhow.[[User:EdgeKing|EdgeKing]] 20:41, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)EdgeKing
*'''Decline.''' This item was closed and listed as being "unanimously accepted". That's not true at all. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:46, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Provided the similarities mentioned are true.... 1. TBC watch anime (i.e., Japanese cartoon & Stinko Man); 2. TBC have previously made explicit reference to Sailor Moon (Mainpage 17); and 3. both Teen Girl Squad and Sailor Moon have four original main characters that are teeny-bopper girls. I don't watch or like the series but I see the similarity. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

=== [[The Luau]] ===
==== Unexpected guests? ====

In Strong Bad's marshmallow roast, he was seen with 16 name tags. Yet, at the time, only 11 characters existed, and even if Homsar did, there would still be too many. Also, Strong Sad and Marzipan were at the luau, and the KOT was uninvited, so only eight tags were used, (Unless someone wasn't wearing one).
*'''Decline.''' Don't over-brain a joke! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:29, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I think TBC were just filling up screen space. By cartoon logic, we can assume that Strong Bad bought a whole pack of nametags and decided to use them all. Furthermore, this fact is simply uninteresting. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:14, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Strong Bad was probably hoping some girls would show up :p <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:50, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

=== [[kind of cool]] ===
====Homestar's Singing====

When Homestar sings his various phrases, it is the same melody as the chorus of "The Cheat Is Not Dead".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:kind of cool]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:22, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[privileges]]===

====Fretmagic Kids!====
"Kids" at the end of the title may be a reference to the fact that some magazines form a spinoff magazine aimed at a younger audience and add something like "kids" or "for kids" at the end of the title, such as Sports Illustrated for Kids.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:privileges]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:19, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[flashback]]===

====Emails====
How can the Compy know that Strong Bad has answered 100 e-mails if it wasn't there to see the Tandy emails?

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:flashback]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:20, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[unused emails]]===
====CDs====
This is the only time that Strong Bad actually USES a CD. He probably used The Cheat's computer.

*'''Decline.''' At least as written. An "only time" fact is always a bad fact. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:04, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''possible rewrite'''I get what this one is saying. Strong Bad's computer is clearly too old to have a CD drive and therefore wouldn't be able to burn CDs. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Rewrite.''' This would work as a Remark or an "oops!" in that the Compy can't write CD's. No evidence yet that the Tangerine Dream can burn CD's, so that should be left out. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[Stinkoman_20X6]]===

====Different Colors====
The fact that Gaspeau (red) and Frotzer (blue) are almost the same exact enemies may be a reference to the old Zelda games where an enemy could be red or blue and that the blue version of the enemy was always harder.

*'''Decline''' "May be"s do not belong as fun facts. Besides, the Zelda series is not the only series that does that. --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]]
**'''Second'd'''. Decline for same reasons.[[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 16:07, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 20:16, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' Zelda isn't the only game or series of games, true; the game that sprung to mind was Super Mario Brothers 2, where several enemies had red and blue forms that affected their movement. [[User:Crystallina|Crystallina]] 19:55, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Tiny eye difference====
The right eye of CPU 1-up in level 5 and the right eye of the player's 1-up in level 5 is slightly different. (Unfortunately, I don't even know why I put this up?) If you don't believe me, go to Fanstuff.Hrwiki.org, look at cheat Stinkoman 20X6, download it, go to level 4. Then, press "U" and "3". You will see the difference.
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:48, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Massive Rewrite'''<blockquote>The 1-Up sprites in Level 4 are slightly different to the ones in Level 5 — they were not reused, as the Stinkoman ones are.</blockquote>That second phrase could possibly go too, depending on whether people think it needs clarifying. {{User:phlip/sig}} 06:59, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Accept as rewritten.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:42, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Liekand's magic pockets====
Liekand is also reminiscent of the game Magic Pockets, in which the character's attack is a bouncing tornado that can spit out smaller tornadoes.

*Added by --[[User:217.12.147.14|217.12.147.14]] 12:09, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:41, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 

== Recently closed items ==

===[[pom pom]]===
====hidden frame====
For those of us using a seek bar there is a broken frame between the two easter eggs; a single frame of a black object that doesn't appear anywhere in the email itself.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously declined. It was closed early because, as a rule, Flash artifacts are not fun facts. If you wish to contest this, see [[Talk:pom pom]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 12:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[part-time job]]===
====The Answering Room====
Judging from what's in it, the room that Strong Bad was in was probably a kitchen.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously declined. It was closed early because, as a rule, things noted in the transcript are not fun facts. If you wish to contest this, see [[Talk:part-time job]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 12:43, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[boring (really)]]===
====Definitely not the hat, though====
One of Strong Bad's three letter words, "fez", is a refference to the charecter Fez from That '70s Show.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:boring (really)]] -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:04, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[old comics]]===
====Domenico da Comma! Live at Woodstock!!====
"Discoveration of Comma" may be a reference to the urban legend of Domenico da Comma, the supposed inventor of the comma. The fact that the Poopsmith speaks only in commas may also be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Peanuts|''Peanuts'']] cartoon strip, in which [[Wikipedia:Woodstock_(Peanuts)|Woodstock]] could only speak in chicken scratch.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:old comics]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:02, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[secret recipes]] ===

====The king eats deodorant...but what does he reference?====

The King of Town's quip about the deodorants being "strong enough for a man" is a reference to "Secret" brand deodorant ads, whose slogan used to be "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman." It's also a reference to Imperial Margarine adverts from the 1970's, wherein the slogan was "Imperial Margarine...with flavour fit for a King!".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:secret recipes]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:56, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[cheatday]]===
====Get outta here kid?====
Strong Bad saying "Get outta here kid!" to Bubs is a reference to the Thnikkaman's catch phrase "Shut up kid!"

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:cheatday]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:07, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]===

====3 Coins Halloween Punjob====
The money Bubs gives to Homestar at the beginning consists of two silver coins and a copper one. Bubs says that 16 cents is Homestar's change, so the two silver coins must be a nickel and a dime while the copper one is a penny.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:3 Times Halloween Funjob]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:10, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Senorial Day]]===
====Senor Shrub====
The shrub under the tent is the same as the shrub that Senor Cardgage/Creepy Comb-over Strong Bad suspiciously comes out from behind in [[kind of cool]].

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- 14:37, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Señor Senior, Sr.====
Notice that when Strong Bad says "Mister Senor, sir," he is saying three different synonyms of the same word in a row (assuming we substitute "Señor" for "Senor.")

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- 14:35, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Oh, what a feeling====
The "Bubsotathon" is a spoof of a [[Wikipedia:Toyota|Toyota]] sales event called "Toyotathon".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:32, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[time capsule]]===
====Eyes====
Homestar's eyes appear to be placed closer together in this email than usual.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:time capsule]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:51, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Isle of Pom?====
The time capsule looks an awful lot like the The Isle of Pom.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:time capsule]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:16, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[long pants]]===
====No "la dee la dee la"?====
Homestar says "Everybody everybody" in his tirade, a reference to the [[Intro]].

'''VERDICT:''' This item was narrowly accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:long pants]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:44, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Edga Jr. removes text?====
Strong Bad opens up [[Edga Jr.]] and when it goes away, all the text written before it is gone.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with slight modifications. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:long pants]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:50, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[monster truck]]===
====Get Back Loretta!====
The sender of the e-mail "Stan and Loretta" is a nod to "Monty Python's The Life of Brian" where a character named Stan, played by Eric Idle, says he wants to be a woman and he wants to be called "Loretta."

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:monster truck]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:15, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[The Luau]] ===
==== Reference? ====

In the beggining of the toon, when Homestar is "standing behind the gazebo", may be a reference to "A Jumping Jack Contest".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:The Luau]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:17, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[anything]] ===

====The <s>404</s> 411 on half and half====

"Half and half" is a type of cream made from half cream and half milk.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:anything]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:19, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[do over]] ===

====Tandy 400 Goofs====
When Strong Bad does over the [[sisters]] and [[little animal]] emails, the star logo is further left than in the original and "contrast" is written in a different font.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:18, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Totally not gettin' old?====
"Anydangway" is a reference to [[car]], in which Strong Bad said the same thing.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:18, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====George W. Stnank====
Strong Bad's reply of "I've never actually made a mistake" is a reference to George W. Bush's response to the same question.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:22, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Stnank or Not?====

Technically, Strong Bad didn't make the "stnank" in sisters, the Tandy deleted the email without Strong Bad telling it to.

'''VERDICT:''' After more than three weeks of voting, this fact was narrowly rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:24, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====A Type of Bad Grammar====
This is the first email in which we see a type of DELETED on The Lappy.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:27, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Grammatically Incorrect====

Right before Strong Bad talks about mistakes, he makes two grammatical mistakes. "Alright" is improper, as it is a misspelling of "all right". Additionally, "What would I do different?" is improper adjective/adverb use (should be "differently").

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:20, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[cheat talk]]===

===To "T" or not to "T"===

At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad types The Cheat's name with a lowercase T. Usually the T is uppercase as it is considered part of his name.

'''VERDICT:''' After a month of voting, this fact was narrowly rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:cheat talk]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:08, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Stinkomanual]]===

====Saargtsson Ltd.====

The quote on Saargtsson's page is attributed to Saargtson-Bosch GmbH. [http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/index.htm Robert Bosch GmbH] is an actual German company. ''(revised)''

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with modifications. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Stinkomanual]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:03, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[labor day]]===

====Strong Bad referencing Lucky?====

In the Schenectady Crispies egg, Strong bad says "I hope I don't get caught!" This could be a reference to Lucky Charms, in which Lucky, the cereal making leprechaun, is constantly avoiding getting caught by the kids who want his cereal.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:labor day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:37, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Bug in Mouth Disease]]===
====Music by TMBG?====
The opening theme is somewhat like [[They Might Be Giants]]', [http://www.tmbw.net/wiki/index.php/Till_My_Head_Falls_Off "Till My Head Falls Off"]. The beat is the same, but the Bug In Mouth Disease one is slower and has a drum loop and heavier keyboard sounds.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Bug in Mouth Disease]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:39, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====555-What?====

The 555 numbers on Bubs' business cards are a reference to the 555 numbers traditionally used in movies, television, and radio. (Revised.)

'''VERDICT:''' This item, with modifications, was accepted as an explanation. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Bug in Mouth Disease]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:39, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[comic]]===
====CORRECTIONED====
the line "In the United States alone, someone checks their email every three seconds. This is one of them" is more likely a reference to public servce anousments like "In the United States alone, someone dies from a brain tumor every 20 minutes." or "in the United States alone, someone suffers a heart attack every 20 seconds" or "in the United States alone, someone starts a new home-based business approximately every 10 seconds." than a reference to the closing lines of The Naked City ("There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.") as listed on the page for [[comic]]

'''VERDICT.''' Part of the above info was accepted in a modified form. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:comic]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:32, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[garage sale]]===

====Are ALL the prices (except where otherwise noted) related to e-mails?====

Except for the candle, the egg carton, Aunt Gert, and unpriced items, all prices refer to the number of the email in which the item first appeared.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:garage sale]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:25, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[theme park]]===

====Will The Real Ryan S. Please Stand Up?====
'''(A)'''The "Ryan S." on the box of General Tso's chicken is a reference to Ryan Shoulders from the TV show [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/ryans.shtml Survivor: Pearl Islands] (airing in late 2003). In episode 2, Ryan S. goes to pick up a message (aka "treemail" on the show). While picking it up, he says, "The treemail, the treemail, wha wha the treemail," a play on the opening to [[techno]].

'''(B)'''The "Ryan S." on the box of General Tso's chicken is a reference to [[Ryan Sterritt]], a friend of the Brothers Chaps who has helped with the website in the past.

'''VERDICT:''' Both of these were accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:theme park]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:18, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[couch patch]]===

====Computer miscommunications====
At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad tells Compy not to give him any cross talk. This is refering to the transient signal interference that comes from two wires running parallel to each other which can cause erroneous signals to be sent/received. (I welcome rewrite suggestions)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was narrowly declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:couch patch]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:07, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Blue Laser Commander]]===
====A legendary voice, you screech?====
The voice of the Commander is almost certainly a reference to the legendary voice-work of the late Chris Latta, best known as the voices of Starscream from Transformers and Cobra Commander from G.I. Joe.

'''CLOSED.''' This fact has been closed. The discussion has been moved to the relevant [[Talk:Blue_Laser_Commander#A_legendary_voice.2C_you_screech.3F|talk page]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]

===[[Under Construction]]===
====Get That Character A Kleenex!====
1-Up getting a green nosebleed is a nod to the [[Wikipedia:Nosebleed#Nosebleeds in fiction|anime cliche]] that excited or aroused people get nosebleeds or "hanaji". The nosebleed's odd color may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Mortal_Kombat#Ports|the original Mortal Kombat port for the Super Nintendo]], where the blood was recolored gray and passed off as "sweat".

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Under Construction]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:01, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[rampage]]===

====rampage easter egg====
At the end of the SBEmail [[rampage]], in the easter egg when you click on "rampage," Strong Mad chasing the Cheat monster looking thing (sorry I never played Rampage before) and yelling "My panties!! My panties!!" is a reference to the SBEmail [[morning routine]].

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:rampage]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Main Page 6]]===
====Outta Sync?====
Strong Bad's movements are not in sync. He says "Holy Crap!" way too early.

'''CLOSED.''' The consensus of this discussion has been used to revise the article. The discussion itself has been moved to [[Talk:Main Page 6]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:16, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[best thing]]===

==== Alternative vs. Hair Metal ====
Limozeen being kicked off the charts by an alternative band with a girl bassist references the death of hair metal in the early '90s, when bands like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins (who actually had a girl bassist) were able to have success.
''(rewrite)''

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted after being rewritten. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:best thing]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:00, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[origins]]===
====Cut the Crusts====
In the second bread sing-along song, Homestar sings, "I cut the crusts off in the morning light." This is a reference to the 80s metal band Dokken, whose song "Alone Again" had the same tune and opens with "I'd like to see you in the morning light."

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:origins]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]===
====Who's that Drummond? Redux====
"Mr Drummond" refers to Philip Drummond, a character in the '70s/'80s TV show ''[[IMDB:tt0077003|Diff'rent Strokes]]''.

'''VERDICT:''' The second time around, this item was unanimously accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:48, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] ===
==== Homestar's Clock ====
It is unclear how Homestar's clock could even differentiate between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm -- usually analog clocks have a light or indicator when it is night time, but Homestar's clock has none.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Homestar Presents: Presents]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Charlie Brown ====
The view of the outside of the house (panelling and steps) is very similar to Charlie Brown's house, which may explain the departure from previous toons.

'''CLOSED:''' This information is correct, but the consensus is to note it on [[Homestar's House]], which it already is. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Coach Z's disconnected reciever ====
Coach Z talking on an unplugged phone may be a reference to the film The Waterboy. There's a scene in which Coach Klein (Henry Winkler) talks to "grandma" on a phone and as the camera pans down, it is revealed that the phone reciever is unplugged. --[[User:TDK|TDK]]

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Homestar Presents: Presents]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== A running gag? ====
The Ah-tpoo! noise Homestar makes when spitting into the bucket has become a bit of a running gag. It starts in Halloween Fairstival with the noise he makes when he tries to hold his breath. It resurfaces again in "Montage" with his "Hi-Ya!" during the Champeenship scene. He performs another variation in "Radio" when he throws his highball glass at the radio. He exclaims "High-Ball!". (unsigned)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted and ''moved''. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Homestar Runner]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[animal]] ===
==== Just me being picky ====
The keyboard on the lappy is placed so high on the (toon)screen, that there is no way Strong Bad could have typed on it without it showing in the toon. (Needs rewording. Badly.)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:animal]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:15, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Fanglyfish ====
The Fanglyfish is Strongbad's interpertation of a real-world animal called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish anglerfish]. Apparently he's unaware that only lady anglerfish get to have the Christmas lights and lures.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with modifications. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:animal]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:15, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[virus]] ===
==== Drive letter ====
After Strong Bad types "deleted!" for the first time, and the blue screen appears, the drive letter disappears. This is possible, but I doubt Strong Bad knows the right command.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:virus]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====The Compy's Reign====
This email marks the end of the Compy's 78-email reign. What's interesting about this is that the Tandy was used by Strong Bad for only 40, and the Compy outlived it by almost twice that.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:virus]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Stinkoman_20X6]]===

====More Levels====
When you beat the game it will say "MORE LEVELS TO COME!".

'''CLOSED.''' This item is now closed because it is obsolete. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Stinkoman_20X6_Walkthrough]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:46, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

HRWiki:Old STUFF

Eric — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:10:48 GMT

Eric: /* Fourth Wall Break? */fourth wall

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Shortcut: [[HRWiki:STUFF]]</div>The situation with fun facts was getting a bit out of hand, especially with the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[virus]]. People often add fun facts that most people just don't think are fun or factual. So, we have set up this page where you can '''S'''elect '''T'''he '''U'''sable '''F'''un '''F'''acts (STUFF).

Here's how it works. First off, you ''can'' still add a fun fact to the page directly. If somebody doesn't like it, though, it will probably be STUFF'D!, that is, moved to this list. If you think there is even a small bit of doubt as to whether or not everybody would agree it's fun and/or factual, it should probably be added directly to this page instead. ''This will not be necessary for every page, only those that would otherwise likely be cluttered with fun facts. This applies mostly to pages reflecting new Homestar Runner content, for instance, the page for the latest Strong Bad Email.''

Check out [[HRWiki:Select The Usable Fun Facts Archive|The Archives]] and the [[HRWiki:over STUFF'd|over STUFF'd page]] for old fun facts that have moved on from this page.

Things that always make good fun facts:
* References to other toons or e-mails that will be obvious to longtime users but not to newcomers
* References to pop culture (but not those that are so obvious that ''everybody'' will recognize them; everybody knows that Ronald McDonald is the clown mascot of McDonald's, for instance)
* ''Verified'' tidbits about the creation of the toon or e-mail (for example, "Mike, not Matt, provided the voice of Strong Sad saying 'Douglas'")

Things that often do not make good fun facts:
* Speculation ("This scene may be a reference to a vaguely similar scene in ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy''...")
* Glitches due to the Flash software (unless the glitch may have a very amusing and relevant anecdote to go with it)
* Things already noted in the transcript
* Things that anybody can figure out by watching the toon or reading the transcript
* Things that become easily dated. ("Other then those past two times, this is one of the few times that ____ happens")

Things that always make good fun facts can just be added directly to the appropriate page without going through the approval process. However, be careful with references: if it isn't ''necessarily'' true that the table turning into a black and red grid is a reference to [[StrongBadZone]], then you should probably post it here instead.

When something is posted here, you can vote on it. You should be logged in and sign your vote; anonymous votes do not count because it is easy for a single user to cast multiple votes. Signing your post with the name of another user in the hopes that it won't be noticed will definitely not be tolerated. This only applies to votes: fun facts may be proposed by any user and do not have to be signed (in fact, it is probably better not to sign them).

If the admins like a fun fact, they will immediately move it to the appropriate page as needed (regardless of votes). If they don't, they will wait a while until the fun fact has accumulated enough votes or a convincing argument is made.

If (and only if) you think a page needs this process, add <tt><nowiki>{{funfacts}}</nowiki></tt> directly under the <tt>== Fun Facts ==</tt> heading, then add the appropriate heading to this page. If the list is very long, you may want to add a <tt><nowiki>{{funfacts2}}</nowiki></tt> footer to the end of the list as well.
[[Category:HRWiki Maintenance]]
== Voting ==
New votes cast should generally be as follows:
* '''Accept.''' To accept a fun fact as-is, or possibly with very minor changes.
* '''Revise.''' The fun fact needs minor editing. Explain what needs to be changed (unless seconding another person's revise vote).
* '''Rewrite.''' The fun fact needs major changes. Explain what needs to be changed, and provide an example version. ''When an example is provided, it may be voted on independently. If somebody responds to a "rewrite" vote with "rewrite" as well, it will be taken to mean that the rewrite itself needs to be rewritten.''
* '''Decline.''' Reject the fun fact completely. Please keep in mind not everything is on this page simply to be Declined.
* '''Second.''' Write this as a sub-item to somebody else's vote when you want to make it clear that you agree not only with the person's vote, but his reasoning. (Don't respond to a "second" with a "third"; just make another "second" alongside the first one.)

The terms '''delete''' and '''keep''' are now discouraged because they convey the wrong idea: we will be voting mostly on whether to accept new fun facts, rather than on whether to retain existing ones.

'''Remember:''' you must be logged in to vote. If you don't have an account, [[Special:Userlogin|create one]]. It won't bite you.

You must sign the listing or vote added after your comment with four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). If you don't, your vote will not be counted.

== To be done ==

* How to distinguish between an approved fun fact and a directly-added fun fact on a page. Users would not be allowed to try and pass off their fun facts as approved if they weren't. ([[User:furrykef|furrykef]]'s current idea: tag each approved fun fact with a small star icon or other appropriate image.)
* Where, exactly, rejected fun facts and their recorded votes should go (probably on a subpage here)
**Right now they are in [[HRWiki:Select The Usable Fun Facts Archive]]
**Or they're being moved to the talk pages for the e-mails/toons in question. We're not sure yet.

== STUFF'd Facts ==

===[[mile]]===

====Fourth Wall Break?====
Strong Bad made a [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Break]] when he said that he wasn't going to answer an email that week.

OR

The Cheat made a [[Fourth Wall Breaks|Fourth Wall Break]] by making a Strong Bad Email complete with a loading screen and The Paper.

*I decided to STUFF my own fact after it was deleted (the top one) because I think it could be something of a fourth wall break. On the [[Talk:mile|Talk]] page, [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] said that if that isn't a break, perhaps the Cheat-powered email was, because it not only included just an email, but a loading screen and The Paper, which would not necessarily be needed there. Any revisions/rewrites would be helpful, as I usually can't word these well. I also realize that Strong Bad addressing the viewer isn't normally accepted, but I think the fact that he refused to answer an email from the audience has to be something. So I am going to '''accept''' this fact, although I suppose my vote is a bit biased in this case. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 11:03, 16 Jun 2005
*'''Accept''' I'm gonna have to Accept this fact. --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 15:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' Probably my last chance for a personal comment on STUFF. Ahem. I want SO badly to vote on this, but I have a different view than almost everyone else on the Wiki concerning Fourth Wall Breaks. So I'll just comment: every single Strong Bad Email implies by its very nature that Strong Bad knows he's being watched (well, okay, in [[anything]] it's Homestar) so the first one is tremendously redundant. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 16:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second the comment.''' <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:00, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second the comment''' [[User:Eric|Eric]] 00:10, 17 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* Really, they break the fourth wall so often that its not really worth noting. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''COMMENT.''' Okay, so that may not be in everyone's best favor. What about the second one? --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 14:11, 16 Jun 2005 (EST)
** '''Not neccesary'''. Strong Bad speaks to the camera and says that hes "not doing one this week". The entire e-mail is a fourth wall break (more so than normal) so its not neccesary to pick apart specific parts of it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

===[[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]]===

====Is Your Refrigerator Perry Running?====
Strong Mad's greeting, "IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING" is obviously a reference to his attempted prank call in [[Marzipan%27s Answering Machine Version 4]]

*'''Decline.''' I think they're both obvious references to the old prank call, but not to each other... <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:29, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:30, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline as written.''' But see revision below. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:34, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

'''REVISE TO:''' Strong Mad attempted almost the same prank greeting as in this toon on [[Marzipan%27s Answering Machine Version 4]].
*'''Accept the revision.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 01:18, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I mean, he must ''really'' think that joke is funny. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:34, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 19:35, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*Please, please, please tell me that the reformed STUFF process will not allow mid-stream changes like this to take place. Sometimes you can hardly tell what is being voted on! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:23, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**This is similar to the new format. Everything below the words "revise to" above is separate from the original fact. Notice that I declined the original and accepted the revision. The '''[[HRWiki:STUFF/demo|new format]]''', which we hope to have ready in the next couple of days, will be more clear. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 22:34, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Six of one, half dozen of the other, I guess. -- [[User:Ironcladlou|ironcladlou]]
*'''Accept but revise''' I'd revise it to " Strong Mad's greeting, IS YOUR REFRIGERATOR PERRY RUNNING", is almost the same as his greeting in Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 4.
**'''Sorcorndorned!''' (seconded) [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 18:41, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Still Decline''' For the reason stated by Aurora. And once again, the revision is almost exactly like the fact originally submitted. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**The difference is subtle, but the original fact states that one ''refers'' to the other, whereas the revision merely states that he tries the same joke again, like a running gag. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:26, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** Yeah, I got that. Theres still not that big a difference between the two different wordings. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:33, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]
*'''Accept.''' Much better. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:52, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[dangeresque 3]]===
====So holdable a gun====
The line, "Here comes little email with a gun in his hand," is an exact mimic of the line "Here comes little THORAX with a gun in his hand," found on [http://www.thoraxcorp.com/intern.html this] Thoraxcorp.com page.

*'''Neutral''' Not really sure I care. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]
*'''Accept''' I personally don't care, but I'm sure some people would. Its a true fun fact. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 03:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' It's worth noting. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:21, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 12:40, 11 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Second.''' Good fun fact. Cute refrence. --[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 16:47, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Yeah, I like it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
*'''Accept.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 18:01, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====People's Court====
As he drives, Strong Bad hums "The Theme From Dangeresque," which is actually "The [http://www.80stvthemes.com/ra/PEOPLESCOURT.ra theme] From [[Wikipedia:The_People%27s_Court|The People's Court"]].
*'''Duh-duh Decline!''' I don't think so. And don't sign your new facts; sign your votes. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 17:46, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 17:50, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**You've have got a looooooad of nerve telling me not to edit other people. The only reason I'm on this useless STUFF page is because other people, including you, wouldn't leave my post alone.
*** Okay, drop the flaming. On article pages, people are perfectly entitled to remove facts that they don't like, within reason. It is NEVER acceptable to alter someone's comments on a talk page (this isn't TECHNICALLY a talk page but the same rules apply) for any reason, short of removing an entire discussion for space reasons or because it has been obsoleted. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 23:13, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' If you just listen to the intro you won't get it. But if you listen at 0:35 and 3:34 it is plain that it is the same theme. It is not the same recording but the same music. Everyone I've shown it to agreed and was grateful that I figured out where they'd heard it before. --[[User:Freshmutt|FM]] 21:52, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** That wasn't meant as an insult, I was attempting (though perhaps failing) to imitate the Dangeresque theme in my Decline. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' I listened to it at those times, and while it is very similar, I must say that it is highly unlikely that TBC used the exact theme. That would leave them open to copyright infringement, which would be bad. I do think it sounds like it could be the inspiration, but it is in no way the same song --[[User:Some HSR themed username|Some HSR themed username]] 21:57, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** I got news for you Johnnie Cockran, censoring the info on this page will not protect TBC from copyright infringement. What protects them is that what they do is parody. How do you think they get away with all the Decemberween costumes? They use bits of other peoples work all the time. The best way for them to get in trouble is to NOT admit that it the People's Court and claim it as original. Just ask George Harrison, Ray Parker Jr. and Vanilla Ice.
*'''Decline.''' I just listened (ugh, Real Player) and it's certainly not exactly the same song. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 23:08, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Experimental Film]]===
====The Water====
The image of Strong Sad and the ATM knee-deep in water may be a reference to a scene in the film "Donnie Darko," where a [http://img300.echo.cx/img300/1626/floodedschoolintheexperimental.png similar image] can be seen, and it may also be the experimental film Strong Sad mentions in his commentary.

*'''Decline''' I think its just a coincidence. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Boo BOOOO!! A pox on the maker of this fun fact! And using may twice? For shame! [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]
*Oh, well I'll just get out my ''thesaurus!'' --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 05:53, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Decline with a comment.''' So wait, VolatileChemical, is that a decline? Or is that just a comment? --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 13:20, 11 Jun 2005 (EST)
** '''Second''' both the vote and the question. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:24, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*It was just a sarcastic comment. No, it wasn't a decline in any way. Are the submitters even aloud to vote? --[[User:VolatileChemical|VolatileChemical]] 02:42, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** If they're not ''allowed'' to vote, then I break the rules left and right - I almost always vote on a fact right as I submit it. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 01:21, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** I think it's a good idea for a submitter to vote and explain his/her vote, so other users can see why it was stuffed in the first place. And '''decline''' to this ridiculous fact. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 01:28, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****I usually just delete silly facts like this one. When I do STUFF, I most certainly vote! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:20, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*****'''Second''' to all these subcomments. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:25, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:32, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Donnie Declineo''' Sorry. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 03:38, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*My mouth tastes like... '''Decline.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:32, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[sisters]]===
====Love/Hate Relationship====
"I hate this computer" is probably a reference to "I liked that computer" in [[gimmicks]].
*'''Accept''' This seems to be a clear reference to me, but people keep deleting it because they don't see a connection. The joke is, of course, that Strong Bad pronounced that he liked the computer in "gimmicks" but rescinds on that statement as soon as he gets annoyed. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 21:05, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:12, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' Makes sense to me. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 19:00, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Second.''' Aurora's comment rings true. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:41, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 04:45, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''<s>Neutral.</s>''' Well, when he said that he hated the computer, I did recall that he had previously stated that he liked the computer. The fun fact is speculatory, but it's not too big of a stretch, so... I'm staying neutral on this one for now. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:23, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**Aw, what the hey? Everybody else is doing it, so... '''Accept.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:16, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***Oh, I almost forgot to tell you... Later on today we're all going to go jump off a cliff. See you there! ;)
****I'll be there! --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]]
*****Don't let your mom catch wind of our plans, though. I ''know'' she'll just try to talk you out of it using some ol' cliché. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]
******"Well if Strong Bad jumped off a--" "Yes!" --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 02:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' ^^ That was pretty weird. Anyways, I always thought that was obvious, but I'd still accept it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
*'''Decline'''Not because it isn't true, but because it explains the joke. Fun facts like that aren't fun. Sometimes its GOOD to let viewers figure this stuff out on their own. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**The point of inside references to explain when the joke relies on something else on the website which the viewer may not have seen. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 22:32, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** I undestand the concept behind inside references. Jeez, condescend much? But whatever, this fact is going to pass anyway so theres not much point arguing about it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
***I'm just saying, what's the point of voting on Stuff if you're against the idea of Inside References? <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 15:17, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** I'm not against inside references (and even if I was, wouldn't that give me even more reason to vote on these?) its just that the joke seems pretty self explanatory. Even more so considering that Gimmicks up to Sisters is meant to be seen as a continuing story of sorts.[[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**** It's not self-explanatory if the viewer has not seen [[gimmicks]], which is the whole point of this fact -- to let the viewer know that this email relates to [[gimmicks]]. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****Assumedly, most people aren't running to the Wiki before they view these cartoons. I stand by my statement: the joke is self explanatory. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*****Most people don't watch all Strong Bad emails in order. They could just have seen "sisters" and not "gimmick." <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 23:02, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Homestar's Website]]===

====World Wide Wed...SB reference?====

Wedsite may refer to Strong Bad's Website, because one of the .gif images says "World Wide Wed".

*Uh, no. It may not. '''Decline.''' --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 03:27, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:19, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''...In their DECLINED FUN FACTS! DECLINED FUN FACTS!''' Aunt Gert may refer to SBEmail 22! Homestar may refer to Homsar! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 02:45, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''This sort of thing is getting really old.''' I would appreciate it if everyone would refrain from placing their emotional outbursts on STUFF. They're fun facts, people, not heinous insults about your mothers. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:36, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**I've been against the whole Fun Fact Validation Committee thingummybob, but y'know, maybe I'm changin' my mind. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:42, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***[[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] was working on a fun fact revamp a while ago which would get rid of this sort of thing. We should probably think about getting that up. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 18:47, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****Let me make a couple of modifications, and then if it's okay with everyone, I'll put a link to it on this page. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:39, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[boring (really)]]===
====102 Exclamations====
There are 102 total words in the list [of 3-letter words], counting the two duplicates (an even 100 distinct words).
*'''Weak Decline.''' Obviously, this is true, so that's not the issue here. But is it noteworthy? — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:12, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept'''. For people who might vaguely be interested seeing it there, but couldn't be bothered counting for themselves... {{User:phlip/sig}} 19:14, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Meh, why not? But change it to say, "There are 102 total words in the list [of 3-letter words], counting the two duplicates. That makes an even 100 distinct words." --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 19:55, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' but that rewrite doesn't sound quite right. Chaneg the period after duplicates to a comma and the that to which.
**'''Second.''' Geez, I thought there were only 50 or so... sounds "fun" enough for me. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 19:04, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Accept.''' Shrug. And I'm the one that added it! I was curious, so I counted 'em. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:03, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yeah. Its true. However, these are called "Fun Facts" for a reason, and people can count for themselves if they really want to. I dunno why anyone would, but... -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:26, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept.''' 'Ey, people might be curious, and this'll save 'em the time it takes to count the words. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 16:59, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' Do you actually think that someone would seriously care how many words Strong Bad typed? Hey if so I think we need to put a wordcount on all of the sbemails from now..just in case. And while you are at it, it might be necessary to count exacly how many frames there are in each toon. People might be curious. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 02:21, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' I think it is interesting that there are exactly 100 unique words. --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 21:28, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Why not? --[[User:AnarchyBalsac|AnarchyBalsac]]
*'''Try, wet, cod, ACC, EPT''' I am way too lazy to count myself. KEEP IT! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 18:42, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Universal Decline''' This vote goes for this and the facts below. Since they're clearly not goofs (why remove the link if its going to be back up about two seconds later?) and because they're not interesting enough to be remarks. This is just anal cataloging, not trivia. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Accept!! >:(''' There is nothing anal about this! This is what a Fun Fact is supposed to be! I don't see anything at all wrong with this. The only anal thing here is declining this! -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:39, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** They did it on purpose, its not really interesting...soooo...I declined it. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

====Are these really goofs? part 1====
You can still click on The Paper, the "back" link on the Lappy 486, and the Easter Egg words even when the screen fades to black temporarily.
*'''Decline.''' Uninteresting, and I don't think it was a mistake on TBC's part. The links don't disappear in Flash just because you're changing colors. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:21, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I think it's less of a goof, and more of a "why should TBC care if it does that?" <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 19:45, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' [[User:silverwing99|silverwing99]] 21:00, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:03, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Weak Accept.''' It wasn't listed as a Goof last I saw. I think it's okay under the heading "Strong Bad's List of Words" or "Remarks" but not under "Goofs." I don't feel too strongly either way about this one. I don't think it'd hurt to have it around, but it wouldn't break my heart to see it gone. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:31, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Relocate?''' I think that this (as well as both the other "goofs," but I don't feel like triple-voting) could just go in its own "remarks" section. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 13:06, 8 Jun 2005 (EST)
**'''Comment.''' This "goof" was a remark in the first place. The only reason it's being declined is because whomever STUFF'd it claimed that it was listed as a goof. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 06:47, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***'''I'll upset ''your'' balance.''' (Sorry, I've always wanted to say that.) I didn't try to find out this fact's whole history, but [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=boring_%28really%29&diff=93605&oldid=93598 when I STUFF'd it], it was definitely listed as a goof. Either way, my vote would still be to decline it no matter where it would be listed. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 19:45, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
***My vote is decline whether it's a goof or a remark. I just don't think it's an interesting fact. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 22:35, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
****'''No probalo!''' If you choose to decline it because you don't find it very interesting, then that's fine. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:04, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Prepare to experience the fury of.... Accepppt... *cerkit*''' Relocate to Remarks and this would be fine; they've noted this in other places.

====Are these really goofs? part 2====
The "back" link in the far lower left corner is still there after the Lappy 486 fades back in.
<div style="color:#555">''This fact was removed from the goofs section. If you vote to accept it, be sure to indicate whether you consider it a true goof or just a remark.''</div>
*'''Decline.''' It was probably more trouble to make it completely disappear than to just make it transparent. Possibly a remark, but not a goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:21, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I disagree. They could have completely removed it (the other "Back" button is still there) so this should be noted. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:33, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**Do you mean as a remark or a goof? A remark I could go for, but I don't think it qualifies as a bona fide goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 21:24, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*** Remark. I didn't pay close attention to your vote. Yeah, it's very questionable that this is a "Goof." --{{User:Jay/sig}} 22:00, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' It's okay as a remark, but if this is noted, then the STUFF'd fact above it should be used instead. Neither one should be used as a goof though. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:38, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' I think this is noteworthy..it surprised me. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:02, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' Ooh, a variation of the fun fact I put in. I should have STUFF'd it myself instead of adding it, but anyways, I think hat since at the end there are two back buttons, which is uncommon, or possibly never happened before, it's a quality fun fact. I like it. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005
**Oh, whoops. Forgot to say whether it's a goof or remark. Truly, I don't know what they mean exactly, I'm quite new to the wiki, but as long as it gets accepted, I don't care (If someone could clear up what the diference between a goof and remark is, that'd be great) --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]]
***Have a look at [[HRWiki:Standards#Fun Facts]]. As for the fact, '''Accept''' as a remark. Also, welcome to the wiki, Ju Ju. {{User:phlip/sig}} 14:30, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Are these really goofs? part 3====
If you click "try, wet, cod," and leave it up, it will still be there when the screen fades back in.
*'''Decline.''' Yeah, so? Again, if anything this is a remark, not a goof. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:20, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:22, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 00:39, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' --[[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:04, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept, but not as Goof'''This is actually worth noting, kinda. -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:42, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====«Insert hilarious joke here»====
The way Strong Bad pronounces the phrase "Her" (here) is similar to the way that rap artist Nelly pronounces the word in the song "Hot in Herre", and is possibly a reference to such.

* '''Decline''' The word "her" isn't even in the song "Hot in Herre" (google for lyrics). So, at best this "fact" is that SB pronounces the word "Her" the same way Nelly pronounces the word "Herre". Which is about as likely to be a reference as it is to the fact that SB pronounces it similar to the way my roommate pronounces the word "her". --[[User:Eytanz|Eytanz]] 09:14, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* '''And fwom now on, people named Henwy cannot call themselves Hank; that's just too much of a stwetch. As is this Fun Fact. Decline!''' Why wasn't this deleted instead of STUFF'd? This one is so stretched, it's capable of reaching other galaxies. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 14:56, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second - DECLAN-ATED!''' [[User:82.43.178.225|82.43.178.225]] 14:58, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:39, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' He said "her" because he took off the last "e". Simple as that.
*'''Second.''' It's seems more like how the word "hair" is pronounced in the song "Right Thur". --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 11:37, 10 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Decline'''Probably not good material for a Fun Fact.
*'''Revise''' When originally posted, this did not limit the reference to the one song. Strong Bad has referenced modern hip-hop on several occasions, but most people refuse to believe this for some reason. This is totally a reference to southern rappers (such as Nelly and Chingy) and their pronounciation. If not, why?

====You said doyng again!====
Strong Bad's hesitation before saying "doing" to Homestar is a reference to Homestar's commentary on the word in [[car]].
*'''Accept!''' Cute fun fact. I've always liked that "doing" thing.--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 20:13, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** Maybe it's cute, and maybe you liked the "doing" thing—but does that make it a reference? --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:16, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' This got deleted, but I think it's a valid reference. As soon as Strong Bad said "what are you..." I immediately thought "you said doyng again!" Maybe that's just me. <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 15:33, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' When Strong Bad hesitated ("What are you, ummm..."), I leaned forward with anticipation to see if he would say "doing" or "doyng", and what Homestar's response would be. I decline this because it isn't a reference; Strong Bad just hesitated because he was bored... and thats what... bored people... do. Now if Homestar said something about "doyng" in response, I would have accepted this. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 15:39, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I was one of the deleters. I maybe should have been a little more explicit about why. Well, this is why. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:04, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' I, too, thought he might say it... and then he didn't — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:54, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Yeah, and Homestar hesitates before saying "closing," which is OBVIOUSLY a reference to [[The House that Gave Sucky Treats]], when the door closes after you give each treat. Come on, this is a coincidence. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 15:54, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' I don't think its even a coincidence because there is no connection to this and Car other than the word "doing". At any rate this e-mail contains alot of awkward pauses so yeah, I doubt any of them were meant to be references. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Accept''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:06, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I'll admit, I thought he was about to make that reference there, but he didn't. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 17:16, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept'D''' Mmm-hmm. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 03:07, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' - it's not just a simple pause. Strong Bad grabs his head like he's reconsidering saying it because of the potential horrible consequences. -- [[User:Cyrius|Cyrius]] 05:55, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept!''' - That's what I thought of when I saw it. Besides, that pause is large, even compared to the rest... of... the... e-mail... -- [[User:Super Sam|Super Sam]] 11:24, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*It's not THAT large, and the "grabs his head" doesn't really mean much - Strong Bad does that a lot. Maybe he's just scratching his head because he doesn't know what Homestar is doing. If the word "doyng" had actually been heard from either party, this reference would be clear, but it didn't. "Doing" is just a word, and a pause is sometimes just a pause. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 20:09, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''': It wasn't ''just'' a pause. He said, "What are you... '''um'''... doing..."
*** Still doesn't mean anything. Homestar used to put "um" before every third word regardless of context. This is nothing more than simple speculation. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 21:10, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Like Jay said, "doing" is just a word. [[User:GG Crono|GG Crono]] 20:14, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Mighty big piece of conjecture there. --[[User:Big Dog|Big Dog]] 17:18, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Acceptinating the Countryside.''' I think we ALL remember that one. -Walking Armless
**Of course we all remember that one. The people who post here don't forget stuff like that. But is this a reference? I know it comes ''close'', but does Strong Bad ''actually'' reference "car"? No, he does not. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:53, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''You said ACCEPTED again!''' --[[User:Iml91|Iml91]] 20:14, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''DID YOU JUST SAY "ACCEPT"?''' --[[User:Poopsmith Z|Me]]
* This fact is currently WINNING?!?! I'm really losing faith in STUFF between this and facts like "Change of Pace"... --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:45, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**You know whats even worse? The people who are declining the "get out of here kid" fact are using the same logic we're using to decline this one. And theres not that big a difference between this fact and that one. A repeated (and incredibly common) phrase does not contstitute a reference. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*** Or the fact right below this, which was somewhat ironically Declined by one of this fact's Acceptors. I sometimes think that people vote on the facts they simply want to be true, regardless of whether or not they really believe them to be. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 06:05, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''What are you, um... Declining?''' I decline this, because there is no way TBC would put a stupid reference like that in. It was to make them talk slower, people!!! --[[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 23:47, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC) !!!!

====Oops, I STUFF'd it!====
Homestar saying "Oops, I lost it." is probably a reference to him saying "Oops, you bwoke it." in a similar voice in the [[System Sounds|system sounds quote pack]].

*'''Decline.''' Homestar reuses words in the English language, as we all do. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:47, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' This is an obvious reference to the '''Decline''' above. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 03:52, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I think ''not'' sir. -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 14:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*but they both have the word oops in it guys!!...lol..but yeah '''decline'''
**You're supposed to sign your vote, you know... I'm gonna remain '''neutral''' on this one because it close but a bit too stretchy. --[[User:SBEmail22|SBEmail22]] 14:38, 12 Jun 2005 (EST)
*'''Decline.''' Correct to point out overwhelming similarity, but that's b/c both lines were said by Homestar, and that's the way he talks. Imagine making Fun Facts every time Strong Bad said "deleted." [[User:Svelt|Svelt]] 06:00, 13 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' Sometimes people just say stuff. --[[User:Ju Ju Master|Ju Ju Master]] 13th June, 2005

====Boring sound====
The machine drilling sound is similar to that of the sun-buzzsaw in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]].

*'''Decline.''' Not only are these sounds not the same pitch, they aren't even for the same tool. This is just a noise that sounds somewhat similar to another noise on the site, and just like some re-used words on the site, it is certainly ''not'' a reference whatsoever. I decline this as a possible Remark, too, because this comparison is highly irrelevant. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 01:17, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' Reusing the same sound effects, the same graphical effects (these fireworks are the same ones from that one main page), and especially the same words from the English language do not count as references. If an entire phrase or event from another toon is reused, maybe with a 25% difference at the most, then it might be a legitimate fun fact. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 01:24, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:43, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)
* Bah, you guys are missing an even more important point: Strong Bad makes both sound effects. Of course they sound similiar. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]

=== [[rock opera]] ===
====Angled?====
The frozen pond that Dangeresque falls into in the Easter Egg may be the same pond from lures & jigs from another angle.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:rock opera]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:45, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Error?====

On the newspaper clippin' of (Perhaps) The Deke's rave review, the word "of" is double-underlined, apparently by hand. Strong Bad appears to have noted that the word was not capitalized, and duly marked the error.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [Talk:rock opera]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:27, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Senorial Day]]===
====Vera low====
The word "vera" from when Senor Cardgage says "vera low prices" actually means "true" in Italian, "genuine" in Greek, and "side" in Spanish.
*'''Decline''' Which might mean something if it wasn't just Senor Cardgage mispronouncing "very." I mean, "doe" is a real word (in English, no less!) but we don't have a fact explaining its meaning when Cardgage says "Doe NOT miss out!" --{{User:Jay/sig}} 18:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 18:39, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 03:55, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 14:48, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I wouldn't have minded seeing this under Trivia, but then again, I can see its irrelevance. --[[User:BazookaJoe|BazookaJoe]] 20:21, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second'''. Prezactly. {{User:phlip/sig}} 01:07, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Sort of Accept''' Scince his name is SENOR Cardgage, this could support the assumation that he could be from a Latin/Hispanic country.
** It's Senor, but not Señor. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 04:28, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*If it were in Spanish, I think it would have had to be prounounced like "bera". It could also be taken as Cardgage once again using a woman's name for no good reason as Vera is an actual name. 'Nother words, this fact is just another TTOTOT canidate. '''Decline''' [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universes]]

====Old Gron Sad voice?====
Strong Sad seems to be using an older style of his voice in his easter egg. When he says "Somebody hit me on the slant," his voice is normal again.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:16, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Hoppity Freddie of Values?====
The frog Bubs dresses up as looks exactly like Fredddie the Frog from the early 70s TV series New Zoo Revue

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The dicussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 19:48, 14 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Lurking around====
Strong Sad says: "Oh, there's nothing like going out for a lonely lurk on a lovely Spring night." The "lurk" is a reference to [[garage sale]], where Strong Sad is called a Lurker by Strong Bad.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 15:12, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[little animal]]===
====Used once more====
The music for when Strong Mad chases Strong Bad will be used again in [[Where's The Cheat?]].
*Umm... Where's The Cheat? came before little animal... so '''Rewrite''' as "The music for when Strong Mad chases Strong Bad is from [[Where's The Cheat?]]." {{User:phlip/sig}} 15:22, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' This was probably written before the dates were added to the pages. Though I thought I'd fixed it, maybe I only fixed it on Where's The Cheat's page. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 15:28, 1 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''second''' Though this fact COULD become dated if they used the music again. On the other hand its been awhile since Little Animal os thats doubtful. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Y'know, just checking STUFF, kicking cheats, I'm GONNA DELETE YOU TOO! "DAA!"''' I've said it before and I'll say it again, TBC REUSE NOISES AND LOOP ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 22:25, 2 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''second''' "If a little fact came up to me, I'd decline it"[[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 22:45, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
** They do not re-use music ALL THE LIVE LONG DAY. Only when clearly making references, and in this case. Don't confuse sound effects with music. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 04:27, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*9_9. [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 00:49, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Let's hear your best "DECLINED."''' In order to be a "fun fact," it has to be "fun." This is just dumb and boring. - [[User:aaronak|aaronak]] 11:42, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept''' for '''Trivia.''' This isn't terribly interesting information, but TBC rarely reuse music, so it is notable. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[guitar]]===
====That's got to be "Barracuda" by Heart====
Strong Bad's rhythm guitar music is clearly inspired by the intro to "Barracuda" by Heart.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:guitar]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:39, 15 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[time capsule]]===
====The Life Saving Turtle====
The turtle featured in the newspaper clipping is the same one used in [[new hands]].

*D'oh, how come I didn't see this? I compared the screenshots. And...they look like the same thing. So, for me, it's an '''ACCEPT?!''' -[[User:BurninatorBoombox&Markie|MK and/or BurnBox]] 22:14, 4 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''I'm not gonna call him Slowbie, now I'm gonna call him ACCEPT.''' [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 00:51, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Good eyes. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[Main Page 22]]===
====ALL WRONG.......====
Homestar's quip of "All right!" is taken from the Homestar Talker.

'''VERDICT:''' The fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Main Page 22]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:16, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

'''CONTEST:''' I believe this fact was rejected for mistaken reasons. Examine the evidence and you'll agree. I have therefore contested this ruling on the respective [[Talk:Main Page 22#Contest|talk page]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 06:24, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]]===
====Unaired Episodes!====
"teenage girl show!
Revamped for the 90's.
More humor! Finer dining!
See the unaired pilot, the holiday special, and the 'everybody dies' episodes!"

I think this is a reference to the well-known Japanime Sailor Moon, which featured teen girls, was revamped for '90s North America, and had many episodes cut out including a holiday special and two episodes in which, indeed, everybody dies. [[User:Purplefeltangel|Purplefeltangel]] 14:34, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Oh, if you want it to be ACCEPTED...''' Heh, nice refrence! =) Pretty good!--[[User:MrsCommanderson|MrsCommanderson]] 00:46, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept'd!''' That does make sense. I think it's a good find. And they have already made reference to Sailor Moon in the 17th main page. [[User:Ramrod|Ramrod]] 17:59, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Nuetral''' I'm going to pull a Switzerland here for now, and let me just say that shouldn't this go on the talk page not STUFF? [[User:The_Pardack|The Pardack]]
**<strike>'''Comment''' RACISM</strike> Sorry, I misunderstood. thought he ment something TOTALLY differnt by it--[[User:Because, It's Midnite|Because, It's Midnite]]
*** '''What?''' By "Switzerland", he means "not taking sides," as Switzerland (the country) hasn't done in any 20th century war. It's not a racist remark. --{{User:Jay/sig}} 19:34, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
****By Switzerland I just ment I was being nuetral but if you guys think it's racist I'll change it. [[User:The_Pardack|The Pardack]]
*****Switzerland is acceptable to me. It's been used before (*CoughSSBMcough*!). Anyway, I'll... '''Weak Accept!''' [[User:Kvb|Kvb]] 12:34, 26 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' If all that is true, then it's a good Fun Fact. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 18:26, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*Uh, "I think?" '''Automatic Decline.''' --[[User:ISlayedTheKerrek|ISlayedTheKerrek]] 18:42, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*Hmmm. '''Decline!''' Remember that inside joke: "1987". It has probably been 3-4 years (in the homestar world) since those cartoons that talk about 1987. Example: Cheat Commandos --[[User:Gooblies|Gooblies]] 19:17, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Revise and Accept''' The "I think" part is against Wiki rules, right? Other than that, it's all right for tonight. -- [[User:Lappy 486|Lappy 486]] 21:35, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Minor revise and Accept'''Cut out the "thinking", and I say its valid.-- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 22:10, 23 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Nah, Decline.''' You came kinda close, but I'm a Bishoujo Senshi Sailormoon fan, and even though it's true: They have episodes where everyone dies, and unaired (at least in America) episodes, but this shouldn't exactly show any reference to the anime. That's stretching it a bit. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 8:16 PM, May 23, 2005
*'''Revise and accept.''' Make it like this:
<pre>The description for the "teenage girl show" is a reference to the
well-known Japanese series Sailor Moon, which featured teen girls. It
was revamped for '90s North America, and had many episodes cut out,
including a holiday special and two episodes in which everybody dies.</pre>
I could live with that. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]''''' 00:43, 24 May 2005 (UTC)

*'''Accepted for the '90s!''' --[[User:kerrek slaya|kerrek slaya]] 00:50, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Makes perfect sense to me. -- SBEmail22
*'''Decline''' I have a headache now, thanks alot. It COULD be, but its not a specific enough joke to put a reference on. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
**'''Sailor Second.''' A rather speculative connection. The evidence just isn't enough to make it a clear Sailor Moon reference. --[[User:Beatfox|Beatfox]] 04:33, 24 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' If the evidence in this fact is true, I think the connection is obvious. -- '''''[[User:Joshua|Joshua]]'''''
*Acceptalized. [[User:82.43.178.225|82.43.178.225]]
*'''Rainbow Moon Heart Accept!''' Nice find! -- [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 16:55, 24 May 2005
*'''Accept.''' It doesn't get much more referencey than that! --[[User:Hamrodrunner|Hamrodrunner]] 00:29, 25 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Comment''' This is far too stretched out to be a reference to Sailormoon. It could be referencing anything. It could just be referencing television series' in general. I'm sure this has nothing to do with Sailormoon. [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]] 3:26 PM, 25 May 2005
**Oh yeah, it's referencing post-Dil Rugrats, all right. Yup, it's sooooooooo clear. [[User:Kiwi|Kiwi]] 18:18, 26 May 2005
**Or you know, just a thought but maybe, MAYBE its just a joke and not every last thing TBC write is meant to have some other meaning or act as some inside joke. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
***'''Second (the decline).''' If Sailor Moon had, at some point been advertised with phrases along the lines of "revamped for the 90s! See the episode where everyone dies!" I'd agree, but as it stands, I can't see that there's enough of a connection. It would be as if your friend said, "My orange tabby cat is 23 years old--all she does is sleep all day," and somehow concluding that your friend was making a joke reference to Garfield. --[[User:rsl12|rsl12]] 00:46, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline, yo.''' Seriously, you guys. When have I just put decline? I always have a clever pun! [[User:Cheatachu72|Cheatachu72]] 04:54, 27 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Another comment''' - Actually, it's probably not even referencing ''anything.'' - [[User:SaikoRoxi|SaikoRoxi]]
*'''Decline''' It sounds similar, but if it's not a proven reference, it doesn't belong. - [[User:Song from 60s|Song from 60s]] 22:40, 28 May 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline''' This is pretty conjectural; references that aren't explicitly stated would seem to need a lot more support than this.--[[User:Big Dog|Big Dog]] 00:33, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Enilced!!!''' I don't think TBC watches Sailor Moon anyhow.[[User:EdgeKing|EdgeKing]] 20:41, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)EdgeKing
*'''Decline.''' This item was closed and listed as being "unanimously accepted". That's not true at all. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 04:46, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Accept.''' Provided the similarities mentioned are true.... 1. TBC watch anime (i.e., Japanese cartoon & Stinko Man); 2. TBC have previously made explicit reference to Sailor Moon (Mainpage 17); and 3. both Teen Girl Squad and Sailor Moon have four original main characters that are teeny-bopper girls. I don't watch or like the series but I see the similarity. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

=== [[The Luau]] ===
==== Unexpected guests? ====

In Strong Bad's marshmallow roast, he was seen with 16 name tags. Yet, at the time, only 11 characters existed, and even if Homsar did, there would still be too many. Also, Strong Sad and Marzipan were at the luau, and the KOT was uninvited, so only eight tags were used, (Unless someone wasn't wearing one).
*'''Decline.''' Don't over-brain a joke! -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:29, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' I think TBC were just filling up screen space. By cartoon logic, we can assume that Strong Bad bought a whole pack of nametags and decided to use them all. Furthermore, this fact is simply uninteresting. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:14, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' Strong Bad was probably hoping some girls would show up :p <tt>[[User:Homestar Coder|Aurora the Homestar Coder]]</tt> 17:50, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 01:33, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second.''' -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

=== [[kind of cool]] ===
====Homestar's Singing====

When Homestar sings his various phrases, it is the same melody as the chorus of "The Cheat Is Not Dead".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:kind of cool]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:22, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[privileges]]===

====Fretmagic Kids!====
"Kids" at the end of the title may be a reference to the fact that some magazines form a spinoff magazine aimed at a younger audience and add something like "kids" or "for kids" at the end of the title, such as Sports Illustrated for Kids.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:privileges]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:19, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[flashback]]===

====Emails====
How can the Compy know that Strong Bad has answered 100 e-mails if it wasn't there to see the Tandy emails?

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:flashback]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:20, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[unused emails]]===
====CDs====
This is the only time that Strong Bad actually USES a CD. He probably used The Cheat's computer.

*'''Decline.''' At least as written. An "only time" fact is always a bad fact. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 13:04, 3 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''possible rewrite'''I get what this one is saying. Strong Bad's computer is clearly too old to have a CD drive and therefore wouldn't be able to burn CDs. [[User:Donny vs Universe|Donny vs Universe]]
*'''Rewrite.''' This would work as a Remark or an "oops!" in that the Compy can't write CD's. No evidence yet that the Tangerine Dream can burn CD's, so that should be left out. -[[User:Svelt|Svelt]]

===[[Stinkoman_20X6]]===

====Different Colors====
The fact that Gaspeau (red) and Frotzer (blue) are almost the same exact enemies may be a reference to the old Zelda games where an enemy could be red or blue and that the blue version of the enemy was always harder.

*'''Decline''' "May be"s do not belong as fun facts. Besides, the Zelda series is not the only series that does that. --[[User:NFITC1|NFITC1]]
**'''Second'd'''. Decline for same reasons.[[User:Maestro|Maestro]] 16:07, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Second''' -- [[User:Tony Stony|Tony Stony]] 20:16, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Comment''' Zelda isn't the only game or series of games, true; the game that sprung to mind was Super Mario Brothers 2, where several enemies had red and blue forms that affected their movement. [[User:Crystallina|Crystallina]] 19:55, 5 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Tiny eye difference====
The right eye of CPU 1-up in level 5 and the right eye of the player's 1-up in level 5 is slightly different. (Unfortunately, I don't even know why I put this up?) If you don't believe me, go to Fanstuff.Hrwiki.org, look at cheat Stinkoman 20X6, download it, go to level 4. Then, press "U" and "3". You will see the difference.
*'''Decline.''' -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:48, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Massive Rewrite'''<blockquote>The 1-Up sprites in Level 4 are slightly different to the ones in Level 5 — they were not reused, as the Stinkoman ones are.</blockquote>That second phrase could possibly go too, depending on whether people think it needs clarifying. {{User:phlip/sig}} 06:59, 7 Jun 2005 (UTC)
**'''Accept as rewritten.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:42, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Liekand's magic pockets====
Liekand is also reminiscent of the game Magic Pockets, in which the character's attack is a bouncing tornado that can spit out smaller tornadoes.

*Added by --[[User:217.12.147.14|217.12.147.14]] 12:09, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)
*'''Decline.''' — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:41, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

 

== Recently closed items ==

===[[pom pom]]===
====hidden frame====
For those of us using a seek bar there is a broken frame between the two easter eggs; a single frame of a black object that doesn't appear anywhere in the email itself.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously declined. It was closed early because, as a rule, Flash artifacts are not fun facts. If you wish to contest this, see [[Talk:pom pom]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 12:47, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[part-time job]]===
====The Answering Room====
Judging from what's in it, the room that Strong Bad was in was probably a kitchen.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously declined. It was closed early because, as a rule, things noted in the transcript are not fun facts. If you wish to contest this, see [[Talk:part-time job]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 12:43, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[boring (really)]]===
====Definitely not the hat, though====
One of Strong Bad's three letter words, "fez", is a refference to the charecter Fez from That '70s Show.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:boring (really)]] -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 21:04, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[old comics]]===
====Domenico da Comma! Live at Woodstock!!====
"Discoveration of Comma" may be a reference to the urban legend of Domenico da Comma, the supposed inventor of the comma. The fact that the Poopsmith speaks only in commas may also be a reference to the [[Wikipedia:Peanuts|''Peanuts'']] cartoon strip, in which [[Wikipedia:Woodstock_(Peanuts)|Woodstock]] could only speak in chicken scratch.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:old comics]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:02, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[secret recipes]] ===

====The king eats deodorant...but what does he reference?====

The King of Town's quip about the deodorants being "strong enough for a man" is a reference to "Secret" brand deodorant ads, whose slogan used to be "Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman." It's also a reference to Imperial Margarine adverts from the 1970's, wherein the slogan was "Imperial Margarine...with flavour fit for a King!".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:secret recipes]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 17:56, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[cheatday]]===
====Get outta here kid?====
Strong Bad saying "Get outta here kid!" to Bubs is a reference to the Thnikkaman's catch phrase "Shut up kid!"

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:cheatday]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:07, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[3 Times Halloween Funjob]]===

====3 Coins Halloween Punjob====
The money Bubs gives to Homestar at the beginning consists of two silver coins and a copper one. Bubs says that 16 cents is Homestar's change, so the two silver coins must be a nickel and a dime while the copper one is a penny.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:3 Times Halloween Funjob]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:10, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Senorial Day]]===
====Senor Shrub====
The shrub under the tent is the same as the shrub that Senor Cardgage/Creepy Comb-over Strong Bad suspiciously comes out from behind in [[kind of cool]].

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- 14:37, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Señor Senior, Sr.====
Notice that when Strong Bad says "Mister Senor, sir," he is saying three different synonyms of the same word in a row (assuming we substitute "Señor" for "Senor.")

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- 14:35, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Oh, what a feeling====
The "Bubsotathon" is a spoof of a [[Wikipedia:Toyota|Toyota]] sales event called "Toyotathon".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Senorial Day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:32, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[time capsule]]===
====Eyes====
Homestar's eyes appear to be placed closer together in this email than usual.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:time capsule]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:51, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Isle of Pom?====
The time capsule looks an awful lot like the The Isle of Pom.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:time capsule]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:16, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[long pants]]===
====No "la dee la dee la"?====
Homestar says "Everybody everybody" in his tirade, a reference to the [[Intro]].

'''VERDICT:''' This item was narrowly accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:long pants]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:44, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Edga Jr. removes text?====
Strong Bad opens up [[Edga Jr.]] and when it goes away, all the text written before it is gone.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with slight modifications. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:long pants]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:50, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[monster truck]]===
====Get Back Loretta!====
The sender of the e-mail "Stan and Loretta" is a nod to "Monty Python's The Life of Brian" where a character named Stan, played by Eric Idle, says he wants to be a woman and he wants to be called "Loretta."

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:monster truck]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:15, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[The Luau]] ===
==== Reference? ====

In the beggining of the toon, when Homestar is "standing behind the gazebo", may be a reference to "A Jumping Jack Contest".

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:The Luau]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:17, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[anything]] ===

====The <s>404</s> 411 on half and half====

"Half and half" is a type of cream made from half cream and half milk.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:anything]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:19, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[do over]] ===

====Tandy 400 Goofs====
When Strong Bad does over the [[sisters]] and [[little animal]] emails, the star logo is further left than in the original and "contrast" is written in a different font.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was unanimously accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:18, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Totally not gettin' old?====
"Anydangway" is a reference to [[car]], in which Strong Bad said the same thing.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:18, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====George W. Stnank====
Strong Bad's reply of "I've never actually made a mistake" is a reference to George W. Bush's response to the same question.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:22, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Stnank or Not?====

Technically, Strong Bad didn't make the "stnank" in sisters, the Tandy deleted the email without Strong Bad telling it to.

'''VERDICT:''' After more than three weeks of voting, this fact was narrowly rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:24, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====A Type of Bad Grammar====
This is the first email in which we see a type of DELETED on The Lappy.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 04:27, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====Grammatically Incorrect====

Right before Strong Bad talks about mistakes, he makes two grammatical mistakes. "Alright" is improper, as it is a misspelling of "all right". Additionally, "What would I do different?" is improper adjective/adverb use (should be "differently").

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:do over]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 20:20, 8 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[cheat talk]]===

===To "T" or not to "T"===

At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad types The Cheat's name with a lowercase T. Usually the T is uppercase as it is considered part of his name.

'''VERDICT:''' After a month of voting, this fact was narrowly rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:cheat talk]]. --[[User:Upset_Your_Balance|Upset_Your_Balance]] 05:08, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Stinkomanual]]===

====Saargtsson Ltd.====

The quote on Saargtsson's page is attributed to Saargtson-Bosch GmbH. [http://www.bosch.com/content/language2/html/index.htm Robert Bosch GmbH] is an actual German company. ''(revised)''

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with modifications. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Stinkomanual]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 01:03, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[labor day]]===

====Strong Bad referencing Lucky?====

In the Schenectady Crispies egg, Strong bad says "I hope I don't get caught!" This could be a reference to Lucky Charms, in which Lucky, the cereal making leprechaun, is constantly avoiding getting caught by the kids who want his cereal.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:labor day]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 16:37, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Bug in Mouth Disease]]===
====Music by TMBG?====
The opening theme is somewhat like [[They Might Be Giants]]', [http://www.tmbw.net/wiki/index.php/Till_My_Head_Falls_Off "Till My Head Falls Off"]. The beat is the same, but the Bug In Mouth Disease one is slower and has a drum loop and heavier keyboard sounds.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Bug in Mouth Disease]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:39, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====555-What?====

The 555 numbers on Bubs' business cards are a reference to the 555 numbers traditionally used in movies, television, and radio. (Revised.)

'''VERDICT:''' This item, with modifications, was accepted as an explanation. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Bug in Mouth Disease]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 00:39, 12 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[comic]]===
====CORRECTIONED====
the line "In the United States alone, someone checks their email every three seconds. This is one of them" is more likely a reference to public servce anousments like "In the United States alone, someone dies from a brain tumor every 20 minutes." or "in the United States alone, someone suffers a heart attack every 20 seconds" or "in the United States alone, someone starts a new home-based business approximately every 10 seconds." than a reference to the closing lines of The Naked City ("There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.") as listed on the page for [[comic]]

'''VERDICT.''' Part of the above info was accepted in a modified form. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:comic]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:32, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[garage sale]]===

====Are ALL the prices (except where otherwise noted) related to e-mails?====

Except for the candle, the egg carton, Aunt Gert, and unpriced items, all prices refer to the number of the email in which the item first appeared.

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:garage sale]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 18:25, 6 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[theme park]]===

====Will The Real Ryan S. Please Stand Up?====
'''(A)'''The "Ryan S." on the box of General Tso's chicken is a reference to Ryan Shoulders from the TV show [http://www.cbs.com/primetime/survivor7/survivors/bio/ryans.shtml Survivor: Pearl Islands] (airing in late 2003). In episode 2, Ryan S. goes to pick up a message (aka "treemail" on the show). While picking it up, he says, "The treemail, the treemail, wha wha the treemail," a play on the opening to [[techno]].

'''(B)'''The "Ryan S." on the box of General Tso's chicken is a reference to [[Ryan Sterritt]], a friend of the Brothers Chaps who has helped with the website in the past.

'''VERDICT:''' Both of these were accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:theme park]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:18, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[couch patch]]===

====Computer miscommunications====
At the beginning of the email, Strong Bad tells Compy not to give him any cross talk. This is refering to the transient signal interference that comes from two wires running parallel to each other which can cause erroneous signals to be sent/received. (I welcome rewrite suggestions)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was narrowly declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:couch patch]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:07, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Blue Laser Commander]]===
====A legendary voice, you screech?====
The voice of the Commander is almost certainly a reference to the legendary voice-work of the late Chris Latta, best known as the voices of Starscream from Transformers and Cobra Commander from G.I. Joe.

'''CLOSED.''' This fact has been closed. The discussion has been moved to the relevant [[Talk:Blue_Laser_Commander#A_legendary_voice.2C_you_screech.3F|talk page]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]]

===[[Under Construction]]===
====Get That Character A Kleenex!====
1-Up getting a green nosebleed is a nod to the [[Wikipedia:Nosebleed#Nosebleeds in fiction|anime cliche]] that excited or aroused people get nosebleeds or "hanaji". The nosebleed's odd color may be a reference to [[Wikipedia:Mortal_Kombat#Ports|the original Mortal Kombat port for the Super Nintendo]], where the blood was recolored gray and passed off as "sweat".

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Under Construction]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 17:01, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[rampage]]===

====rampage easter egg====
At the end of the SBEmail [[rampage]], in the easter egg when you click on "rampage," Strong Mad chasing the Cheat monster looking thing (sorry I never played Rampage before) and yelling "My panties!! My panties!!" is a reference to the SBEmail [[morning routine]].

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:rampage]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Main Page 6]]===
====Outta Sync?====
Strong Bad's movements are not in sync. He says "Holy Crap!" way too early.

'''CLOSED.''' The consensus of this discussion has been used to revise the article. The discussion itself has been moved to [[Talk:Main Page 6]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:16, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[best thing]]===

==== Alternative vs. Hair Metal ====
Limozeen being kicked off the charts by an alternative band with a girl bassist references the death of hair metal in the early '90s, when bands like Nirvana and Smashing Pumpkins (who actually had a girl bassist) were able to have success.
''(rewrite)''

'''VERDICT:''' This fact was accepted after being rewritten. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:best thing]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 16:00, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[origins]]===
====Cut the Crusts====
In the second bread sing-along song, Homestar sings, "I cut the crusts off in the morning light." This is a reference to the 80s metal band Dokken, whose song "Alone Again" had the same tune and opens with "I'd like to see you in the morning light."

'''VERDICT:''' This fact has been accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:origins]]. -- [[User:tomstiff|tomstiff]] 14:06, 10 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]===
====Who's that Drummond? Redux====
"Mr Drummond" refers to Philip Drummond, a character in the '70s/'80s TV show ''[[IMDB:tt0077003|Diff'rent Strokes]]''.

'''VERDICT:''' The second time around, this item was unanimously accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:48, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[Homestar Presents: Presents]] ===
==== Homestar's Clock ====
It is unclear how Homestar's clock could even differentiate between 10:00 am and 10:00 pm -- usually analog clocks have a light or indicator when it is night time, but Homestar's clock has none.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Homestar Presents: Presents]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Charlie Brown ====
The view of the outside of the house (panelling and steps) is very similar to Charlie Brown's house, which may explain the departure from previous toons.

'''CLOSED:''' This information is correct, but the consensus is to note it on [[Homestar's House]], which it already is. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Coach Z's disconnected reciever ====
Coach Z talking on an unplugged phone may be a reference to the film The Waterboy. There's a scene in which Coach Klein (Henry Winkler) talks to "grandma" on a phone and as the camera pans down, it is revealed that the phone reciever is unplugged. --[[User:TDK|TDK]]

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:Homestar Presents: Presents]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== A running gag? ====
The Ah-tpoo! noise Homestar makes when spitting into the bucket has become a bit of a running gag. It starts in Halloween Fairstival with the noise he makes when he tries to hold his breath. It resurfaces again in "Montage" with his "Hi-Ya!" during the Champeenship scene. He performs another variation in "Radio" when he throws his highball glass at the radio. He exclaims "High-Ball!". (unsigned)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted and ''moved''. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Homestar Runner]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:38, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[animal]] ===
==== Just me being picky ====
The keyboard on the lappy is placed so high on the (toon)screen, that there is no way Strong Bad could have typed on it without it showing in the toon. (Needs rewording. Badly.)

'''VERDICT:''' This item was declined. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:animal]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:15, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

==== Fanglyfish ====
The Fanglyfish is Strongbad's interpertation of a real-world animal called the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglerfish anglerfish]. Apparently he's unaware that only lady anglerfish get to have the Christmas lights and lures.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with modifications. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:animal]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 15:15, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

=== [[virus]] ===
==== Drive letter ====
After Strong Bad types "deleted!" for the first time, and the blue screen appears, the drive letter disappears. This is possible, but I doubt Strong Bad knows the right command.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was accepted with revisions. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:virus]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

====The Compy's Reign====
This email marks the end of the Compy's 78-email reign. What's interesting about this is that the Tandy was used by Strong Bad for only 40, and the Compy outlived it by almost twice that.

'''VERDICT:''' This item was rejected. The discussion has been moved to [[Talk:virus]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:56, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

===[[Stinkoman_20X6]]===

====More Levels====
When you beat the game it will say "MORE LEVELS TO COME!".

'''CLOSED.''' This item is now closed because it is obsolete. The discussion can be found at [[Talk:Stinkoman_20X6_Walkthrough]]. — [[User:It's dot com|It's dot com]] 14:46, 11 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Homsar Evolution

Eric — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 20:06:32 GMT

Eric: spit 'n polish

{| border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=2 style="border-collapse:collapse"
|- bgcolor=#eeeeee
! Image !! Info !! Created !! Appearances !! What's Changed?
|-
| [[Image:oldhomsar.png|center|150px]] || [[Homsar]] has only 2 designs. || 2001 || Strong Bad Email: [[homsar]] || Debut
|-
| [[Image:homsar_evolution_current.png|150px]] || This is Homsar's current design || 2001- || [[The House That Gave Sucky Treats]] to current. || His hat is smaller, sits a bit higher, and flies off higher when he speaks. His legs are less slanted and closer together, and his underbite juts out more. Also, he now speaks complete gibberish and non-sequiturs, in contrast to the reasonably intelligible comment in his debut.
|-
|-

[[Category: Character Evolution]]

Matt Chapman

Eric — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 14:00:46 GMT

Eric: /* Careers */ added link, minor text fixes

[[Image:mattchapman.jpg|thumb|Chapman the Younger]]
[[Image:matt2.gif|thumb|Fan of a man indeed!]]

'''Matt Chapman''' (born November 1, 1976), the younger of [[The Brothers Chaps]], is the voice actor for all of the characters on [[Homestar Runner (flash cartoon)|Homestar Runner]] (except for [[Marzipan]] and her counterparts, played by [[Missy Palmer]], the voices in [[Powered by The Cheat|The Cheat's cartoons]], done by [[Mike Chapman]], and [[Teeg Dougland]], also done by Mike.) Although a famously native "Atlantian", he is a born [[Wikipedia:Hoosier|Hoosier]], as admitted in [[Club Aquatica Interview - 29 Oct 2003|this interview]].

== Food of Significant Interest ==
*Egg salad sandwiches (with bits of bacon). [http://members.shaw.ca/kevinscott/Homestar/page4.html]
*When they were toddlers, Mike fed Matt cupcakes with toothpaste in them. [http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,59261,00.html] Matt retaliated by feeding Mike vinegar toast.
*Matt has a new-found enthusiasm for [[Wikipedia:Poutine|poutine]]. [http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062]
*He also likes Onion Straws. He describes them as "Dismantled Awesome Blossoms." [http://www.theinkhole.com/homestar1.htm]

== Careers ==
* Matt used to work for [http://www.earthlink.net Earthlink], an Internet company. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar.html]
* Matt also did voices for Preschool Protocops and some voices for webtoons and radio commercials for [[Mellow Mushroom]]. [http://www.retrocrush.com/homestar/index2.html]
* The first day Matt quit his job (as the sales of HSR merchandise were so high) he got jury duty. "It sucked. My first day of self-employment and I got put on a jury," he said. [http://www.legionstudios.com/interviews/views/homestar/homestar2.html]

== Acting ==
* The Brothers Chaps' friend, David Green, made a movie called ''[[IMDb:tt0299458|All The Real Girls]]''. Matt ended up being in it, but has no speaking part. He's in the background at one point, just sitting on a couch. In the credits, he's listed as [[Strong Bad]]. Mike, [[Craig Zobel]] and Missy were also involved in the movie.
*He has a [http://oracleofbacon.org/cgi-bin/oracle/movielinks?firstname=Bacon%2c+Kevin&game=1&secondname=Chapman%2c+Matt+%28II%29&using=1 Bacon Number] of 2.
*Will be in the movie, ''[[IMDb:tt0441799|Stick It In Detroit]]'', playing the role of Gary Reily.
*He has composed [[Songs#Songs_by_Matt_Chapman_from_Sealab_2021|music for Sealab 2021]].

== Favorite Music ==
*Matt's top 5 favorite records of all time (in no particular order):
**Vince Guaraldi Trio — A Charlie Brown Christmas
**The Minutemen — Double Nickels on the Dime
**Neil Young — Rust Never Sleeps
**De La Soul — De La Soul is Dead
**Sebadoh — Bubble & Scrape

== Misc. ==
[[Image:sbemail51.png|thumb|290px|right|Mabel]]
*He and his wife [[Jackie Chapman|Jackie]] own a cat named Mabel (seen in [[website]]) together. Jackie helped write "[[Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis True]]" with Matt.

*On the Burning Horizon Forum, Matt Chapman posted a little message on the forum's one year anniversary.
:<tt>Happy anniversary to each and all of ya'lls. You got a great little fansite here. High fives to everybody. Here's a treat from Strong Bad and Coach Z that'll be up for a little while.

:www.videlectrix.com/bhz.mp3

:Has Fun,
:Matt C</tt>
:*[http://hrwiki.org/mirror/bhz.mp3 Listen to the message] (mirror)

===Transcript===
'''STRONG BAD:''' Happy anniversary, ''bhuuuuzz''.

'''COACH Z:''' Don'tch ya mean B.H.Z.? I tell ya got a case of the B.H.Z. once, you don't wanna see the needle they gotta use to ornorculate you for that one!

'''STRONG BAD:''' Ew!

== External Links ==

*[http://www.lsureveille.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2003/11/06/3fa9e1d30b7dd LSU Reveille Online, 6 Nov 2003]
*[http://www.thedailyeasternnews.com/news/2004/04/23/TheVerge/holy-Crap-669677.shtml Daily Eastern News, 23 Apr 2004]
*[http://members.shaw.ca/kevinscott/Homestar/index.html Kevin Scott interviews the brothers, 20 May 2003]
*[http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,59261,00.html Wired Interview, 23 Jun 2003]
*[http://www.thesheaf.com/newspub/comments.cgi?view=1062 The Sheaf (includes poutine mention) 12 May 2004]
*[http://www.retrocrush.com/homestar/index2.html Retrocrush interview, date unknown (17 Jun 2004?)]
*[http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1480095/ Matt's IMDb page]

[[Category: People|Chapman, Matt]]

Talk:Mike Chapman

Eric — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 13:56:01 GMT

Eric: is it accurate to call him "the tech?"

== Stub? ==
I've did some changes to the article.
the point I am ''trying'' to make here is...it is'nt a stub.
you can delort this and that.

:What? The [http://www.hrwiki.org/index.php?title=Mike_Chapman&diff=10681&oldid=10678 only change you made] to this page was adding the link to the [[Template:stub|stub template]] four extra times. Why did you do this? If you thought this article wasn't a stub, wouldn't you ''remove'' the stub link? I'd like some clarification.[[User:Tom|<nowiki></nowiki>]] -- [[User:Tom|Tom]] 14:31, 19 Oct 2004 (MST)

== IMBS? ==

What proof is there that the Mike Chapman linked to in IMDB is the same Mike Chapman who does HR? --[[User:24.21.86.243|24.21.86.243]] 17:27, 6 Jan 2005 (MST)
:Nevermind, researched it myself --[[User:24.21.86.243|24.21.86.243]] 17:33, 6 Jan 2005 (MST)

== The Tech? ==
Is it really accurate to refer to Mike as "the tech" for HSR? In most interviews, TBC make it clear that both of them do the under-the-hood Flash work. [[User:Eric|Eric]] 13:56, 16 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Cheerleader

Eric — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:29:54 GMT

Eric: reverted edit from troll 69.114.117.39

[[Image:tgs-cheer.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Cheer on Cheerleader]]
[[Image:Kiddie_Cheerleader.PNG|thumb|right|220px|Teeny Tiny Cheerleader]]
'''Cheerleader''' is the leader (and most popular) of the [[Teen Girl Squad]]. All she thinks about is fashion and boys. She tried to ask the [[Quarterback]] out in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]], but got CEREBELLUM'D. [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]], when she yelled at the boys about thinking she was the same age as [[So and So]], she got SAILING MISHAP'D! She was the sole survivor of the [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1|first issue]]. She was nearly the sole survivor of [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]], but was apparently eaten "off camera" by [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#A Shark|the shark]] at the end of the toon. Her real name is either Virginia, Joy, or Jennifer. She seems to like text shirts.

Ironically, her pre-K counterpart in "Teeny Tiny Girl Squad" was the foodaholic "Fattycakes" because she eats lots and lots of chocolate bars. Her very own was "dipped in salt" (read: dropped in the sandbox).

She apparently has a crush on [[Eh! Steve]], as referenced in [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]].

==Text on Shirts==
* diva ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 1]] and [[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]])
* li'l brat ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 2]])
* huge bat ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 2]])
* princess ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 3]])
* boys please ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]])
* purty ([[Decemberween Teen Girl Squad]])
* coolier than thou ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]])
* suga sweet ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]])
* x-girl ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]])
* sperld rott'n ([[HomestarRunner.com PAY PLUS!]])
* kiss boys (Easter egg in [[theme park]])
* solid gold (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* party thyme (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* hott type! (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* rich grrl (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* 2 cool 4 u (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* boy monger (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* 2 cute (Teen Girl Squad Menu)
* i own u (Teen Girl Squad Menu)

==Defining Traits==
* Is a cheerleader (obviously), and has the spirit of one
* Has had a growth spurt
* Is boy-crazy
* Has cool, rich parents
* Wears a two-piece
* Wants a pony
* Listens to the top 40 hits
* Was fat as a toddler

==Hurt By==
*Being grasped by [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#The Vulture and the Bat|a bat]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 2]])
*[[The Man With The Huge Mouth|Huge Mouth Man's]] [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Giant Brain Mech|Giant Brain Mech]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 4]])
*A sailing mishap ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 5]])
*Being squished by a [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Fat Man|fat man]] ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]])
*Falling into the Huge Mouth Man's mouth ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 7]])
*Being chomped on by [[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#A Shark|a shark]] (never actually shown) ([[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]])

==Filmography==
*'''Debut''': [[comic]]
*[[:Category:Cheerleader Filmography|Complete Filmography]]

[[Category:Teen Girl Squad Characters]]

Multi-Function Dragon

Eric — Thu, 16 Jun 2005 03:09:23 GMT

Eric: added hyphen for readability

[[Image:sheep eating dragon.png|thumb|right|A nice purple dragon]]

'''The Sheep-Eating Dragon''' is a purple dragon who [[The King Of Town]] thinks is eating his sheep. [[Strong Bad]] thinks it looks like a piece of crap tied up with strings.

He somewhat resembles one of the sketches of [[Dijjery-Doo]].

==Complete Filmography==
* [[The King of Town DVD]] (Debut)
* [[King Of Town Main Page]]

[[Category: Characters|Sheep Eating Dragon, The]]