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{{about|downloadable wallpapers}} {{for|wallpapers displayed on the [[Compé]]|Compé Wallpapers}}
[[Image:Wallpapers_screenshot.png|thumb|right|220px|Spice up your desktop with some H*R]]
[[Image:Wallpapers_screenshot.png|thumb|right|220px|Spice up your desktop with some H*R]]
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'''Wallpapers''' in a [[Homestar Runner]] theme are available for your desktop on the [[Downloads]] page.  
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'''Wallpapers''' in a [[Homestar Runner]] theme are available for your desktop on the [[Downloads]] page.
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== Descriptions ==
== Descriptions ==
*[[Homestarmy]] themed posters on a wall
*[[Homestarmy]] themed posters on a wall
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*[[Pom Pom]] tag on a metal door.
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*[[Pom Pom]] [[Graffiti|tag]] on a metal door
*[[Atari 2600]] [[Duck Pond]] screenshot
*[[Atari 2600]] [[Duck Pond]] screenshot
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*A spoof on the Neil Young album "[[Wikipedia:Harvest (album)|Harvest]]."  
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*A spoof on the Neil Young album "[[Wikipedia:Harvest (album)|Harvest]]".
*[[Strong Bad]] types "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" on his [[Tandy 400]]
*[[Strong Bad]] types "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" on his [[Tandy 400]]
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*A spoof on the [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] "[[Wikipedia:Think Different|Think Different]]" campaign
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*A spoof on the [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] "[[Wikipedia:Think Different|Think Different]]" campaign.
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*Homestar Runner spelled in "waffle" style tiles
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*A spoof of the Waffle House logo.
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*Pencil crayon sketch of [[Homestar Runner]]
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*Pencil crayon sketch of [[Homestar Runner]].
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*The main characters (minus [[Homsar]]) depicted in a cardboard cut-out style with the text "Everybody! Everybody!"
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*The main characters (minus [[Homsar]]) depicted in a cardboard cut-out style with the text "everybody! everybody!".
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*Photograph of a pile of marshmallows
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*Photograph of a pile of marshmallows.
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*[[Homestar Runner Evolution|Evolution of Homestar Runner style]] from June 1997 to February 2001
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*[[Homestar Runner Evolution|Evolution of Homestar Runner style]] from June 1997 to February 2001.
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*Tiled Pom Poms
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*Tiled Pom Poms.
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==Other Wallpaper==
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== Other Wallpapers ==
[[Image:Support the municipality desktop.PNG|thumb|Download box on the Main Page.]]
[[Image:Support the municipality desktop.PNG|thumb|Download box on the Main Page.]]
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*A [[The Poopsmith]] desktop by "Robotsuperstar" was made available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/poopsmith_c.jpg|1024×768]],[[HR:wallpapers/poopsmith_d.jpg|1600×1200]]) on the [[Main Pages]] on January 28, 2008. The same image was featured in [[Weekly Fanstuff 2008#WF-2008-01-24|Weekly Fanstuff for January 24, 2008]]. [[Image:poopsmith_d.jpg|thumb|All three of the glorious D's!]]
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*A [[Trogdor]] desktop by [[Wikipedia:Rob Schrab|Rob Schrab]] was made available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/trogdor_c.jpg|1024×768]],[[HR:wallpapers/trogdor_d.jpg|1600×1200]]) on the [[Main Pages]] on January 14, 2008.
*A "Support [[the Municipality]]" desktop from [[disconnected]] was available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/municipality_c.jpg|1024×768]], [[HR:wallpapers/municipality_d.jpg|1600×1200]]) through the [[Main Pages]] on March 16, 2006.
*A "Support [[the Municipality]]" desktop from [[disconnected]] was available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/municipality_c.jpg|1024×768]], [[HR:wallpapers/municipality_d.jpg|1600×1200]]) through the [[Main Pages]] on March 16, 2006.
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*The Macintosh wallpapers from [[big white face]] were available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd2.gif|800×600]], [[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd.gif|1024×768]]) in an [[big white face#Easter Eggs|Easter egg]] at the the end of the email.
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*The Macintosh wallpapers from [[big white face]] are available to download ([[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd2.gif|800×600]], [[HR:wallpapers/macbkgd.gif|1024×768]]) in an [[big white face#Easter Eggs|Easter egg]] at the end of the email.
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==Goofs==
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== Fun Facts ==
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In the "Everybody, Everybody" walpaper, the [[The Poopsmuth]]'s lower arms are orange, while his upper arms are stained.
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=== Trivia ===
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*The Homestarmy poster was originally put up with the letter "m" removed, making it say "Homestary." Only a few hours after being up, the wallpaper was changed to include the "m".
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==Fun Facts==
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=== Remarks ===
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*In the "Everybody, Everybody" wallpaper, [[The Poopsmith]]'s lower arms are orange, while his upper arms are stained.
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===Trivia===
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*Viewing the Flash file of the wallpaper pop-up ([[HR:hsicons/wallpaper.swf|http://www.homestarrunner.com/hsicons/wallpaper.swf]]) instead of going through the Downloads page causes the links to not work. They come up as [[HR:hsicons/wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg|http://www.homestarrunner.com/'''hsicons/'''wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg]] instead of [[HR:wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg|http://www.homestarrunner.com/wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg]] (for example).
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*The Homestarmy poster was originally put up with the letter "m" removed, making it say "Homestary." Only a few hours after being up, the wall paper was changed to include the "m."
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===Inside References===
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=== Inside References ===
*Strong Bad's message "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" is a quote from [[Strong Bad Sings]].
*Strong Bad's message "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" is a quote from [[Strong Bad Sings]].
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*One of the wallpapers is a parody of the [[Waffle House]] logo.
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===Real-World References===
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=== Real-World References===
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*The Homestarmy poster is an obvious play on the poster featuring [[Wikipedia:Uncle Sam|Uncle Sam]] with the words "I want '''you''' for U.S. Army".
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*The Homestarmy poster is an obvious play on the poster featuring [[Wikipedia:Uncle Sam|Uncle Sam]] with the words "I want you for the US Army!"
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**The Homestarmy poster and those flanking it are all based on war propaganda posters disseminated by the U.S. government during World War II.
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**The Homestarmy poster and those flanking it are all based on war propaganda posters disseminated by the US government during World War II.
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*The Municipality poster is a throw-back to [[Wikipedia:George Orwell|George Orwell]]'s classic dystopia novel ''[[Wikipedia:Nineteen Eighty-Four|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''.
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*The Municipality poster is a throw-back to [[Wikipedia:George Orwell|George Orwell's]] classic dystopia novel ''[[Wikipedia:Nineteen Eighty-Four|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''.
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==External Links==
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===Fast Forward===
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*The Marshmallow wallpaper is seen again in the Strong Bad Email [[videography]].
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== External Links ==
*[[HR:hsicons/wallpaper.swf|view the Flash file for the wallpapers]]
*[[HR:hsicons/wallpaper.swf|view the Flash file for the wallpapers]]
*[[HR:wallpapers.html|view the old wallpapers page]] (includes the last nine above)
*[[HR:wallpapers.html|view the old wallpapers page]] (includes the last nine above)
[[Category:Downloads]]
[[Category:Downloads]]

Revision as of 20:29, 11 August 2016

This article is about the downloadable wallpapers. For the wallpapers displayed on the Compé, see Compé Wallpapers.
Spice up your desktop with some H*R

Wallpapers in a Homestar Runner theme are available for your desktop on the Downloads page.

Contents

Descriptions

Other Wallpapers

Download box on the Main Page.

Fun Facts

Trivia

  • The Homestarmy poster was originally put up with the letter "m" removed, making it say "Homestary." Only a few hours after being up, the wallpaper was changed to include the "m".

Remarks

Inside References

  • Strong Bad's message "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" is a quote from Strong Bad Sings.
  • One of the wallpapers is a parody of the Waffle House logo.

Real-World References

  • The Homestarmy poster is an obvious play on the poster featuring Uncle Sam with the words "I want you for U.S. Army".
    • The Homestarmy poster and those flanking it are all based on war propaganda posters disseminated by the U.S. government during World War II.
  • The Municipality poster is a throw-back to George Orwell's classic dystopia novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.

Fast Forward

  • The Marshmallow wallpaper is seen again in the Strong Bad Email videography.

External Links

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