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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]] | ||
- | '''Wallpapers''' in a [[Homestar Runner]] theme are available for your desktop on the [[Downloads]] page. | + | '''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 | ||
- | *[[Pom Pom]] tag on a metal door | + | *[[Pom Pom]] [[Graffiti|tag]] on a metal door |
*[[Atari 2600]] [[Duck Pond]] screenshot | *[[Atari 2600]] [[Duck Pond]] screenshot | ||
- | *A spoof on the Neil Young album "[[Wikipedia:Harvest (album)|Harvest]] | + | *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]] | ||
- | *A spoof on the [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] "[[Wikipedia:Think Different|Think Different]]" campaign | + | *A spoof on the [[Wikipedia:Apple Inc.|Apple Computer]] "[[Wikipedia:Think Different|Think Different]]" campaign. |
- | * | + | *A spoof of the Waffle House logo. |
- | *Pencil crayon sketch of [[Homestar Runner]] | + | *Pencil crayon sketch of [[Homestar Runner]]. |
- | *The main characters (minus [[Homsar]]) depicted in a cardboard cut-out style with the text " | + | *The main characters (minus [[Homsar]]) depicted in a cardboard cut-out style with the text "everybody! everybody!". |
- | *Photograph of a pile of marshmallows | + | *Photograph of a pile of marshmallows. |
- | *[[Homestar Runner Evolution|Evolution of Homestar Runner style]] from June 1997 to February 2001 | + | *[[Homestar Runner Evolution|Evolution of Homestar Runner style]] from June 1997 to February 2001. |
- | *Tiled Pom Poms | + | *Tiled Pom Poms. |
- | ==Other | + | == 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.]] | ||
+ | *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!]] | ||
+ | *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. | ||
- | *The Macintosh wallpapers from [[big white face]] | + | *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. |
- | == | + | == 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 === |
- | + | *In the "Everybody, Everybody" wallpaper, [[The Poopsmith]]'s lower arms are orange, while his upper arms are stained. | |
- | + | *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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+ | === 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]]. | ||
+ | *One of the wallpapers is a parody of the [[Waffle House]] logo. | ||
- | ===Real-World References=== | + | === Real-World References=== |
- | + | *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". | |
- | *The Homestarmy poster is an obvious play on the poster featuring [[Wikipedia:Uncle Sam|Uncle Sam]] with the words "I want you for | + | **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 Homestarmy poster and those flanking it are all based on war propaganda posters disseminated by the | + | *The Municipality poster is a throw-back to [[Wikipedia:George Orwell|George Orwell]]'s classic dystopia novel ''[[Wikipedia:Nineteen Eighty-Four|Nineteen Eighty-Four]]''. |
- | *The Municipality poster is a throw-back to [[Wikipedia:George Orwell|George Orwell | + | |
- | == | + | ===Fast Forward=== |
+ | *The Marshmallow wallpaper is seen again in the Strong Bad Email [[videography]]. | ||
+ | == 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.
Wallpapers in a Homestar Runner theme are available for your desktop on the Downloads page.
Contents |
Descriptions
- Homestarmy themed posters on a wall
- Pom Pom tag on a metal door
- Atari 2600 Duck Pond screenshot
- A spoof on the Neil Young album "Harvest".
- Strong Bad types "Every time that I look at myself, I can't believe how awesome I am!!!" on his Tandy 400
- A spoof on the Apple Computer "Think Different" campaign.
- A spoof of the Waffle House logo.
- Pencil crayon sketch of Homestar Runner.
- The main characters (minus Homsar) depicted in a cardboard cut-out style with the text "everybody! everybody!".
- Photograph of a pile of marshmallows.
- Evolution of Homestar Runner style from June 1997 to February 2001.
- Tiled Pom Poms.
Other Wallpapers
- A The Poopsmith desktop by "Robotsuperstar" was made available to download (1024×768,1600×1200) on the Main Pages on January 28, 2008. The same image was featured in Weekly Fanstuff for January 24, 2008.
- A Trogdor desktop by Rob Schrab was made available to download (1024×768,1600×1200) on the Main Pages on January 14, 2008.
- A "Support the Municipality" desktop from disconnected was available to download (1024×768, 1600×1200) through the Main Pages on March 16, 2006.
- The Macintosh wallpapers from big white face are available to download (800×600, 1024×768) in an Easter egg at the end of the email.
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
- In the "Everybody, Everybody" wallpaper, The Poopsmith's lower arms are orange, while his upper arms are stained.
- Viewing the Flash file of the wallpaper pop-up (http://www.homestarrunner.com/hsicons/wallpaper.swf) instead of going through the Downloads page causes the links to not work. They come up as http://www.homestarrunner.com/hsicons/wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg instead of http://www.homestarrunner.com/wallpapers/armywallpaper2.jpg (for example).
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
- view the Flash file for the wallpapers
- view the old wallpapers page (includes the last nine above)