Talk:The Geddup Noise

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Origin

We need to put the first SBemail that the geddup noise appeared in on the page. It's not the bet...--Nathand42 21:23, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Yup! I'm trying to track that down... this is the earliest instance I know of. And the first instance that I know it's being named. --Stux 21:30, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)
That's true. I'ma go work on that too.--Nathand42 21:47, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I found it. - Joshua

Nice job. --Nathand42 23:26, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)
Hey, I added the geddup noise into the fun facts in Studying.--Nathand42 23:29, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Descriptions

Hey guys, I think more descriptive appearances would be more helpful!

For example: LEMKE lists specifically where we find its appearances. I may be alone on this but it may lead to a more rich article! It is a very easy thing to miss if you're not paying attention, so some guide that points where to listen to would be quite informative.

I know other entries such as Clapperboard, Strongbadia, and Homestar's Slippers merely list their appearances. However, these are either few, or really easy to pick up on. The entry Leomard_Sportsinterviews also lists specific entries since it's usually something hard to find too.

Let me know what you guys think.

--Stux 22:38, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)

I agree with Stux. — It's dot com 23:34, 26 Sep 2005 (UTC)
I disagree. It is very easy to find out where it appears by merely reading the transcript or using common sense: just look around for the times where Strong Bad stands up/sits down. - Joshua 02:32, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)
I'm not so sure it's that straight forward. For the first emails that works great, but for the later emails, which are longer and more complex, it becomes more of an easter egg hunt. This is especially true since not all the times strong bad gets up or sits in the chair he gets a geddup noise. The duration of the noise isn't consistent either. I have noticed some points where it's a bit shorter than usual, almost easily missed. Having the information available helps the reader a lot in knowing where to find, or even count, the geddups! --Stux 03:32, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)
But there's so many sightings, making descriptions for them all would be very space consuming and could deter the average browser. - Joshua
To minimize clutter, just make a table and keep the descriptions as short as possible. Put the table at the bottom where the casual user can skip it but the advanced user can read it should he or she desire. — It's dot com 16:21, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Still Pending & Suggestions

Hi guys, I'm calling it the day but I wanted to leave these couple of notes:

  • I suggest that the "almost Geddups" (i.e. vacation and depressio) be listed separately, in their own category. There are other "almost Geddups" that can fit in that category if others feel up to the challenge of adding them (if it's appropriate at all to do so).
  • The list is not exhaustive. I have only managed to listen to a portion of the emails and skipped around a bit. My apologies for not mentioning that explicitly before. I am guessing that Joshua has done a systematic check on a lot of the emails. However, a "certificate" of sorts would be nice :).

I have checked the range 70-95 for certain. Though I would like to make a double check. Hopefully, if I have time, I will go through them all soon. Good night guys and good luck! --Stux 04:06, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)

  • A certificate? Like, "Geddup noise approved?" We should get that and put it on any e-mails that have the Geddup Noise in them.

Category

I have created a category named Category withing this discussion in order to discuss the possible category or categories this article should be in. Discuss.

  • To begin, I have really no idea what category this should be under. I looked at the list and all I could come up with was Items, and Running Gags. The only other alternative would be to create one called Sounds? or even the more abstract, "Personifications"? I added Running Gags cuz that's the most reasonable, and likely one. --Stux 22:53, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)
That is an interesting point. The Gettup Noise is unclassifiable. At least by our current standards, and there's nothing else to go into a new category with it should we create a new one. At least, not that I can think of now. Hmmmmm.... small_logo.pngUsername-talk 22:58, 27 Sep 2005 (UTC)

New Image

The new quote of the week has an image of the Geddup Noise speaking, sort of. Should we use it instead? - Joshua 03:05, 30 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Yeah, I like that one. Catch it before it gets away! I almost saved it for no reason at all, myself... --DorianGray

eh, i think we should leave it as it is... but it could be useful later on... ah what the heck. go for it. posted by DDRfreak1 03:09, 30 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Is there any way we can move/size the image so that "the bet" doesn't end up being "the ... <newline> <flush waaay left> ... bet."! It just looks funny. I tried different combinations using the preview and the only decent one I found was making the thumb be 100px but the picture then looks a little distorted. Sigh. --Stux 14:12, 30 Sep 2005 (UTC)

Gettup Noise Approved

I am including this template to keep track of what emails have the geddup noise for sure, which one's don't, and which ones have not been verified. The source for the table can be found here. Feel free to use it for your own talk pages!

--Stux 04:41, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)

I'm not quite sure how you intended this table to be used, but I'll give it a shot. — It's dot com 04:49, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)
Hey that's what experimentation's all about no? :) I broke this up to make it more manageable. Thank you for all of your help and support! --Stux 05:05, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)

Emails 1-25

No. Email Title Description Found By
1 some kinda robot no; doesn't get up It's dot com 04:49, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC), --Stux 04:55, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)
2 homsar gets up, but no noise It's dot com 04:49, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)
3 butt IQ
4 homestar hair
5 making out
6 depressio
7 halloweener
8 brianrietta
9 i love you
10 trevor the vampire
11 i rule
12 credit card
13 i she be
14 duck pond
15 the basics
16 band names
17 studying (debut) Heard when he sits back down. --Stux 04:55, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)
18 stand-up
19 tape-leg
20 spring cleaning
21 cartoon
22 sb_email 22
23 little animal
24 the bird
25 super powers

Emails 26-50

No. Email Title Description Found By
26 CGNU
27 3 Wishes
28 1 step ahead
29 superhero name
30 12:00
31 sugarbob
32 flag day
33 gimmicks
34 weird dream
35 sisters
36 guitar
37 dullard
38 helium
39 property of ones
40 vacation
41 invisibility
42 action figure
43 little questions
44 lures & jigs
45 techno
46 your friends
47 new hands
48 ghosts
49 theme party
50 50 emails

Emails 51-75

No. Email Title Description Found By
51 website
52 island
53 comic
54 morning routine
55 cheat talk
56 current status
57 japanese cartoon
58 dragon
59 marzipan
60 huttah!
61 monster truck
62 interview
63 fingers
64 english paper
65 unused emails
66 the show
67 autobiography
68 caper
69 personal favorites
70 big white face
71 2 emails
72 crazy cartoon Three times in a row! When he goes to see the cheat. --Stux 04:55, 2 Oct 2005 (UTC)
73 mascot at the end Stux
74 privileges
75 funny at the beginning of the email Stux

Emails 76-100

No. Email Title Description Found By
76 sibbie
77 suntan
78 anything
79 the process
80 stunt double
81 date
82 impression Heard three times! Stux
83 labor day Heard at the beginning of the email Stux
84 kids' book Heard at end of email Stux
85 2 years Heard in the easter egg! Stux
86 no loafing Heard at end of email Stux
87 mile
88 couch patch Heard three times! Stux
89 local news
90 colonization
91 caffeine
92 kind of cool Heard at end of email Stux
93 army
94 video games
95 the bet
96 lackey
97 monument
98 stupid stuff
99 different town
100 flashback

Emails 101-125

No. Email Title Description Found By
101 car
102 lunch special
103 haircut
104 theme park
105 replacement
106 dangeresque 3
107 cheatday
108 pom pom
109 crying
110 for kids
111 other days
112 old comics
113 pizzaz
114 the facts
115 time capsule
116 extra plug
117 montage
118 virus
119 animal
120 radio
121 part-time job
122 dreamail
123 origins
124 secret recipes

Emails 126-136

No. Email Title Description Found By
125 rock opera
126 best thing
127 long pants
128 rampage
129 garage sale
130 do over
131 boring (really)
132 modeling
133 bottom 10
134 record book
135 lady...ing
136 geddup noise
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