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The '''Email Processing Room''' is the nexus of all [[Strong Bad]]'s e-mail processing. It is linked to through the animated GIF of a mouse on [[Strong Bad's Website]].   
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The '''Email Processing Room''' is the nexus of all [[Strong Bad]]'s email processing. It used to be linked from an auto-reply sent up to the [[Compy 386]] era, but now it can only be accessed from the official site through the animated GIF of a mouse on [[Strong Bad's Website]].   
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'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' {{Film|Strong Bad}}, {{Film|Strong Mad}}, {{Film|The Cheat}}
'''Page Title:''' MEN AT WORK
'''Page Title:''' MEN AT WORK
==Processing Details==
==Processing Details==
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[[The Cheat]] types on an old computer (probably an [[Wikipedia:Apple II series|Apple II]], by the shape of the computer case and the monitor on top) and prints out a potential email candidate. [[Strong Mad]] grabs the printout, puts on reading glasses, and reads the email briefly. He then chews up the paper, spits it into a cylinder, and sends it via [[Wikipedia:pneumatic tube|pneumatic tube]] to Strong Bad. Strong Bad just laughs at the paper and rips it into tiny pieces, and the cycle repeats.
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[[The Cheat]] types on an old computer (probably an [[Apple IIe|Apple II]], by the shape of the computer case and the monitor on top) and prints out a potential email candidate. [[Strong Mad]] grabs the printout, puts on reading glasses, and reads the email briefly. He then chews up the paper, spits it into a cylinder, and sends it via [[Wikipedia:pneumatic tube|pneumatic tube]] to Strong Bad. Strong Bad takes the paper from the tube and reads it. He then laughs at the paper and rips it into tiny pieces, and the cycle repeats.
==Noted Inconsistency==
==Noted Inconsistency==
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Behind Strong Mad three signs that say, "PRiDE," "DETAiL," and "ETHiCS" can be seen. They include a link to the former website of "The Rumor." (The site has since expired and been turned into a weight loss advertisement page.) In an [[EmailFAQ|early FAQ]], requests for links from Homestar Runner were rejected on the grounds that the Brothers Chaps' policy has always been "absolutely no advertising," including links to other sites. This has been corrected in the later [[FAQ]]; it now says that they "link to a couple sites here and there but only when it's appropriate."
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Behind Strong Mad three signs that say, "PRiDE," "DETAiL," and "ETHiCS" can be seen. They include a link to the former website of "The Rumor." (The site later expired and was turned into a weight loss advertisement page.) In an [[EmailFAQ|early FAQ]], requests for links from Homestar Runner were rejected on the grounds that the Brothers Chaps' policy has always been "absolutely no advertising," including links to other sites. This has been corrected in the later [[FAQ]]; it now says that they "link to a couple sites here and there but only when it's appropriate."
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Currently the attempt to link to a page at FSU (http://mailer.fsu.edu/~asterrit/garnet-abs8286/) which is no longer available.
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20080914101733/http://mailer.fsu.edu/~asterrit/garnet-abs8286/ FSU page] (which directs users to www.dumpyusa.com) as of 2009-09-14 on archive.org
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* [http://web.archive.org/web/20030210133019/http://www.dumpyusa.com/ www.dumpyusa.com] as of 2003-02-10 on archive.org
==The Rumor==
==The Rumor==
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==Fun Facts==
==Fun Facts==
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===Trivia===
*Back in the [[Tandy 400|Tandy]] era, sending Strong Bad an email would get an [[Strong Bad Email#Trivia|automated response]] that linked to the Email Processing Room page.
*Back in the [[Tandy 400|Tandy]] era, sending Strong Bad an email would get an [[Strong Bad Email#Trivia|automated response]] that linked to the Email Processing Room page.
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**The response explains the order of events in an acronym. The email gets "R.E.D. The Cheat '''R'''eads it, Strong Mad '''E'''ats it, and I '''D'''eletes it."
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**The response explains the order of events in an acronym. The email gets "R.E.D. The Cheat '''R'''eads it, Strong Mad '''E'''ats it, and I [[DELETED|'''D'''eletes]] it."
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*The printer shown here is the printer Strong Bad uses at the end of emails, as shown in [[the paper]].
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*The printer shown here is one of the printers Strong Bad has used at the end of his emails (see [[The Paper]]).
*The Flash file for the Email Processing Room can be found by exploring [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two]] in a computer's DVD-ROM drive.
*The Flash file for the Email Processing Room can be found by exploring [[strongbad_email.exe Disc Two]] in a computer's DVD-ROM drive.
*A Flash decompiler reveals [[Strong Bad Evolution|Strong Bad's fourth design]] (seen in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]) is being used.
*A Flash decompiler reveals [[Strong Bad Evolution|Strong Bad's fourth design]] (seen in [[A Jumping Jack Contest]]) is being used.
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*The Cheat typing, Strong Bad typing, and Strong mad chewing are all moving clips, as they still do these actions when the toon is paused.
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*The Cheat typing, Strong Bad typing, Strong Mad chewing and Strong Bad reading the email are all movie clips, as they still do these actions when the toon is paused.
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==Goofs==
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===Goofs===
*Strong Mad appears to "grow" another arm out of his right arm the second and third time he lifts it.
*Strong Mad appears to "grow" another arm out of his right arm the second and third time he lifts it.
*There is also a layering problem the second time he lowers his arm. He places the cylinder into the tube, then his fist moves in front of the table and disappears.
*There is also a layering problem the second time he lowers his arm. He places the cylinder into the tube, then his fist moves in front of the table and disappears.
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*When Strong Bad takes the chewed-up e-mail out of the cylinder, he doesn't unscrew the lid, but he takes the note out through the tube.
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*When Strong Bad takes the chewed-up email out of the cylinder, he doesn't unscrew the lid, but he takes the note out through the tube.
*Just before Strong Mad sends the cylinder down the tube, the lid closes itself.
*Just before Strong Mad sends the cylinder down the tube, the lid closes itself.
*There is a little gray line that goes through The Cheat's computer.
*There is a little gray line that goes through The Cheat's computer.
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*Strong Mad's fist is still closed when he lowers the tube into the vacum
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*The printer is missing a manual feed roller on the side facing the audience (usually a small wheel jutting out from the printer, used to feed the paper into the printer manually).
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*The tube can be seen through the valve when it is goinging to and away from Strong Bad, though it may jus be transperant
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== External Links ==
== External Links ==
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*[[HR:processing.html|Visit the Processing Room]]
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{{extlinks|processing|title=the Processing Room|noquotes=true}}
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*[[HR:processing.swf|View the Flash file for the Processing Room]]
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[[Category:Rooms in the House of the Brothers Strong]][[Category:Strong Bad Email]][[Category:Strong Bad Filmography]][[Category:Strong Mad Filmography]][[Category:The Cheat Filmography]]
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[[Category:Strong Bad Email]]

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Print. Chew. Crumple. Repeat!

The Email Processing Room is the nexus of all Strong Bad's email processing. It used to be linked from an auto-reply sent up to the Compy 386 era, but now it can only be accessed from the official site through the animated GIF of a mouse on Strong Bad's Website.

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

Page Title: MEN AT WORK

Contents

Processing Details

The Cheat types on an old computer (probably an Apple II, by the shape of the computer case and the monitor on top) and prints out a potential email candidate. Strong Mad grabs the printout, puts on reading glasses, and reads the email briefly. He then chews up the paper, spits it into a cylinder, and sends it via pneumatic tube to Strong Bad. Strong Bad takes the paper from the tube and reads it. He then laughs at the paper and rips it into tiny pieces, and the cycle repeats.

Noted Inconsistency

Behind Strong Mad three signs that say, "PRiDE," "DETAiL," and "ETHiCS" can be seen. They include a link to the former website of "The Rumor." (The site later expired and was turned into a weight loss advertisement page.) In an early FAQ, requests for links from Homestar Runner were rejected on the grounds that the Brothers Chaps' policy has always been "absolutely no advertising," including links to other sites. This has been corrected in the later FAQ; it now says that they "link to a couple sites here and there but only when it's appropriate."

Currently the attempt to link to a page at FSU (http://mailer.fsu.edu/~asterrit/garnet-abs8286/) which is no longer available.

  • FSU page (which directs users to www.dumpyusa.com) as of 2009-09-14 on archive.org
  • www.dumpyusa.com as of 2003-02-10 on archive.org

The Rumor

"The Rumor" eventually became DumpyUSA, a website run by Brent McNeal and Adam Sterritt, who are friends of Matt Chapman and Craig Zobel. Adam is the brother of Ryan Sterritt, and all are Homestar Runner creators and contributors. The "PRiDE," "DETAiL," and "ETHiCS" signs in the cartoon refer to corresponding signs posted in Rumor South headquarters, i.e. Adam's bedroom.

The new site included a photo page of Matt and Adam's blog with archives.

Fun Facts

Trivia

  • Back in the Tandy era, sending Strong Bad an email would get an automated response that linked to the Email Processing Room page.
    • The response explains the order of events in an acronym. The email gets "R.E.D. The Cheat Reads it, Strong Mad Eats it, and I Deletes it."
  • The printer shown here is one of the printers Strong Bad has used at the end of his emails (see The Paper).
  • The Flash file for the Email Processing Room can be found by exploring strongbad_email.exe Disc Two in a computer's DVD-ROM drive.
  • A Flash decompiler reveals Strong Bad's fourth design (seen in A Jumping Jack Contest) is being used.
  • The Cheat typing, Strong Bad typing, Strong Mad chewing and Strong Bad reading the email are all movie clips, as they still do these actions when the toon is paused.

Goofs

  • Strong Mad appears to "grow" another arm out of his right arm the second and third time he lifts it.
  • There is also a layering problem the second time he lowers his arm. He places the cylinder into the tube, then his fist moves in front of the table and disappears.
  • When Strong Bad takes the chewed-up email out of the cylinder, he doesn't unscrew the lid, but he takes the note out through the tube.
  • Just before Strong Mad sends the cylinder down the tube, the lid closes itself.
  • There is a little gray line that goes through The Cheat's computer.
  • The printer is missing a manual feed roller on the side facing the audience (usually a small wheel jutting out from the printer, used to feed the paper into the printer manually).

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