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February 03, 2003
It's dot net!
Strongbad
This entry is from the random thoughts department. Posted by wil at February 03, 2003 04:44 PM | Trackback
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I've loved Homestar since I first saw it a little over a year ago.

I bet most WWDN-ers already know, but if I enlighten just one monkey, it's been a good day.

Posted by: wil on February 3, 2003 04:45 PM

cute... thanks wil!

Posted by: ellen on February 3, 2003 04:48 PM

Well, you've enlightened THIS monkey.

And, lo, it's been a good day!

Posted by: Tom on February 3, 2003 04:50 PM

Remember to read Strongbad's email!!!

Posted by: hal97 on February 3, 2003 04:52 PM

Um, yeah... I'm clueless and about to be enlightened. :) Off to check out homestarrunner.com.

~Janece

Posted by: Janece on February 3, 2003 04:52 PM

Why does Strongbad never to an adult film?

Posted by: Mark "Bog" Henessy-Barrett on February 3, 2003 04:53 PM

Wil, Wil, Wil, whatever am I going to do with you! You've taught me so much about how to waste time on the computer. Thanks!

Posted by: Eva on February 3, 2003 04:54 PM

Welcome to Strongbadia! Population: Tire!

Posted by: Fraize on February 3, 2003 04:56 PM

Best. 404. Ever.
http://www.homestarrunner.com/systemisdown.html

If only it were a real 404, though...

Posted by: Radiofreewill on February 3, 2003 04:59 PM

You should probally put a link button on your site Wil :P

Posted by: RibsinBacon on February 3, 2003 05:03 PM

Cheers Wil, you've just loaded me up with yet another homework-stalling technique.

Posted by: des on February 3, 2003 05:05 PM

A One that isn't cold is barely a One at all.

Posted by: Timbo on February 3, 2003 05:09 PM

Oh boy...

*goes and checks it out...bookmarks it..comes back*

ROFL...another enlightened monkey here. Thanks Wil! :)

Posted by: Moonie on February 3, 2003 05:17 PM

You could make it a link on your side bar. I've been to that place before, but I've forgotten how fooken funny it was. :)

Posted by: SpiderWebb on February 3, 2003 05:21 PM

I've been a huge fan of Strongbad for quite some time now. His emails are some of the funniest things ever.

Posted by: Joseph on February 3, 2003 05:28 PM

lets get ready to LOOK SO GOOD!

Posted by: sarah on February 3, 2003 05:30 PM

Strongbad Rules!!

Posted by: Jeffery Borchert on February 3, 2003 05:36 PM

I don't get it, so it must suck.

Posted by: Sharksandwich on February 3, 2003 05:51 PM

Heh that was cool wil thanks... I'll have to check the rest of it out tomorrow ;)

Posted by: RavenBlue on February 3, 2003 05:52 PM

I figured that most WWDNers were Farkers too and therefore already knew about "Homestar Wunner" but I guess not. Good call on linking it then.

Posted by: KeplerNiko on February 3, 2003 05:54 PM

http://www.resexcellence.com/hack_html_03/01-30-03.shtml

Posted by: Hopperr on February 3, 2003 05:59 PM

Thanks for the link, Wil! Some silly, funny stuff there. Being a first timer at the site, I clicked the link for First Time Here? I loved the Homestarrunner trying to get the intro right and having to do lots of takes - I don't suppose that seems at all familiar to an actor, eh? ;-)

Thanks for the enlightenment!

Posted by: Dave Westbay on February 3, 2003 06:42 PM

For some reason there was a People Magazine on our dining table, and Strong Bad was in it on a T-shirt some guy who lost a bunch of weight was wearing (in the After photo).

Posted by: Eric on February 3, 2003 06:45 PM

I'll pay $1.25 for a nude pic of Marzipan.

Posted by: Fred Fowler on February 3, 2003 06:48 PM

You worry me, Wil Wheaton. You reeeeeealy worry me! >;}

So now all someone needs to do, is put H*R on the Enterprise... Strongbad would make a great Klingon...

Heh.

Now I am starting to worry myself. Gah! Where the hell is my prozac?!

Posted by: WebNut! on February 3, 2003 07:12 PM

It's dot net!?

I see you have resorted to distraction now Unca Wilie.

You can't fool us...WHERE IS YOUR BOOK?!!!

[sing song]
Where is the book?
[sing song]
Where is the book?
[sing song]
Where is the book?

EVERYBODY>>>>Where is the book?


heh,heh,heh,heh

Posted by: redrhino on February 3, 2003 07:24 PM

See what you did to me , Wil? I had to tape Joe Millionaire so I could play with this site. Hmmmm, I need a life, don't I? ;-)

Posted by: Angelwwolf on February 3, 2003 07:44 PM

lol that was funny :D

Posted by: Jacob on February 3, 2003 07:52 PM

Wil,
I am glad you write enough to keep me up with these things. Craaaaaaazyyy.


FG

Posted by: Fabian on February 3, 2003 08:02 PM

Strong Bad for President!

Hey, it can't be any worse than the choices we're normally given...

Posted by: Phillip on February 3, 2003 08:39 PM

Ooh! I've been into the homestar runner site for about....a year, I think. Most of my friends just don't get it, but when I click on something like Strong Bad's email or Marzipan's answering machine, sometimes I laugh so hard I almost have an aneurysm.....

Posted by: April Perea on February 3, 2003 08:54 PM

Arrgh..I hate monkeys only to find myseld becoming a monkey!!!

Thanks, Will....really...

Posted by: Rohan the Thunder Chick on February 3, 2003 08:58 PM

Oh . . . Hey Wil. How long have you been standing thewe?

Posted by: Timothy on February 3, 2003 09:33 PM

I'm still confused by the title: It's Dot Net!
Anybody?

I hope you don't mind this plea for info., Wil..

Tim

Posted by: Timbo on February 3, 2003 09:33 PM

I LOVE that site!! Strongbad emails crack me up everytime. Comic book, Tragdor and Japanese cartoon are my faves at the moment. Ive downloaded the songs, too. =o)

*hits the post button singing "everybody everybody"*

Posted by: GreenEyes The Official CAT of Violence on February 3, 2003 09:41 PM

The ironies are amazing I just found out about this and was gonna post it.....Darn....Well i posted some humor about a monkey instead.

Posted by: Ben Lantow on February 3, 2003 09:41 PM

I'm so glad to see you finally put a link to that one Will! I wrote an email to ya once with that I think cause I thought you'd like it. A year you've been reading it though... thats longer than me anyways! :)

Oh and about the title for those that still don't get it. Click on the 'first time here' button on the site.

Posted by: Squints on February 3, 2003 09:46 PM

Hey Wil, have you written to strongbad? They'd HAVE to publish your e-mail if its coming from you. They'd prolly get strongbad to beat you up klingon style or with a laser just for kicks.

Posted by: zabaglione on February 3, 2003 09:57 PM

I luuuuuuuuuuuurve HSR! Rock on, Wil.

Posted by: Clara on February 3, 2003 10:01 PM

This is exactly what we need during this time of sadness. Some well deserved humor in our lives. Thank You Wil

Posted by: terry on February 3, 2003 10:31 PM


Yup, Homestar Runner is a well done, funny Flash Cartoon.

Some of you might remember that Robert over at Retrocrush did an interview with the creator:

http://www.retrocrush.com/archive2/homestar/default.htm

Posted by: RetroRandy on February 3, 2003 11:36 PM

i'm quietly awestruck and quite confused, wil.
i want to say, "thanks", but i'm not too sure.

thanks anyway.

eric

Posted by: eky on February 4, 2003 12:29 AM

See? This is why I check out WWDN every morning. Homestar Runner is the funniest thing I’ve seen in months!

“guitar” was the first Strong Bad email I read. I haven’t gotten to the other ones yet, ‘cause that first one made me pee myself.

Posted by: Plaidman on February 4, 2003 12:29 AM

This does not look good for Homestar Wunner...

hehe. I love that site. Sadly I did not get my much desired Pom Pom shirt for xmas since their store sold out in December. Sigh. Soon, it will be mine. Yes, it will be mine! :)

Only 6 more days until the next email...

Posted by: mandy on February 4, 2003 12:33 AM

Oh, and some of my fave emails for newcomers to the site:
-little questions
-trevor the vampire
-spring cleaning
-50 emails
-property of ones
-action figure
-some kinda robot

Check them out. :)

Posted by: mandy on February 4, 2003 12:37 AM

STRONGBAaaaaD!

Posted by: Queen Bitch of the Universe on February 4, 2003 12:51 AM

My friend Justin (who apparently knows the Brothers Chaps) introduced me to Homestarrunner.com around Halloween 2001. It just keeps on getting better. :D

Total awesomeness.

Posted by: Krissbeth on February 4, 2003 12:57 AM

I was the only person in my art class to recognize Strong Bad on my teacher's sweatshirt. Now she says I'm guaranteed and A and we have our own little conversations in the middle of class about the latest email every Monday! :D

Posted by: MagikSpork on February 4, 2003 01:00 AM

Oh....my....god....sides....splitting....must....
breathe....

This is the funniest thing ever....well since i rediscovered the word boobs at least.

Ha, boobs *giggles*

Posted by: EnglishBen on February 4, 2003 04:10 AM

The system is down.
The system is down.

Posted by: spork on February 4, 2003 04:48 AM

I hate having jokes explained to me:
http://www.homestarrunner.com/firsttime.html

Posted by: Fraize on February 4, 2003 05:35 AM

My sister introduced me to this character. My favorite is the Techno episode. ROFL. :)

Posted by: Anne on February 4, 2003 05:38 AM

Oops. Looks like I mixed up the characters. Homestar was cute too. :)

Posted by: Anne on February 4, 2003 05:41 AM

More things to do at work besides my job... Thanks Wil!

Posted by: darkhorse43 on February 4, 2003 06:29 AM

"Why you lazy crap for crap!"

;-)

Just a few days ago I received my Strong Bad hooded sweatshirt.

And soon, I must go to my JAERB.

*giggles*

Posted by: ezzvaldez on February 4, 2003 06:37 AM

Love the StrongBad e-mail!

Look out! Here comes Trogdor the Burninator!

Posted by: Taurik on February 4, 2003 06:51 AM

niiice...

Posted by: Author - dufh on February 4, 2003 06:56 AM

The convergence of two of my favourite sites is sureal! Monday morning coffee at my desk is worthwhile just to see the latest StrongBad email.

Posted by: Rachel on February 4, 2003 08:23 AM

So Wil - what are you gonna do with those swiss cake rolls?

Posted by: Ian on February 4, 2003 09:05 AM

STRONGBAD RULES!!

Posted by: Lisa marie on February 4, 2003 09:17 AM

STRONG BAD!! I have a fish named Strong Bad. He rocks.

Everybody! Everybody!

Posted by: Pmacca on February 4, 2003 09:48 AM

The "It's Dot Net!" thing was from one of the Flash cartoons that Homestar did... they were making an advertisement for the site and he was supposed to say "Welcome to Homestarrunner.net" and he kept saying "homestarrunner.com" and they would say 'off camera' "it's dot NET" so he said "Welcome to homestarrunner.com. It's Dot Net!" :D

Posted by: Maagic on February 4, 2003 10:48 AM

You can get to the "it's dot net" if you click on "First Time Here?" on the main page.

I can't believe Sharksandwich takes time out from his busy schedule of dissing homestarrunner to ... dis homestarrunner on other sites. Hehe.

Posted by: SuperJen on February 4, 2003 11:03 AM

LOL! cute.

Posted by: mcfoo on February 4, 2003 11:19 AM

Before I comment on the entry, you must go here, anyone:
http://www.asksnoop.com/
It's HILARIOUS. It makes any website be written in snoop talk. For shizzel my nizzel!
Ok, now to comment:
That kicks mad ass! *bows down to the Wil*
You rock for showing us that.

Posted by: Jenny Finster on February 4, 2003 11:32 AM

Man, i've been neglecting homestarrunner to come here! thanks for reminding me how sweet that site is. I love the halloween specials, and the marshmellow commercials. Flushy Push marshmellows! And the one where Strong Bad interviews Homestar is hilarious.

Posted by: Erin on February 4, 2003 12:04 PM

Hehe! My co-workers and I spend every Monday night watching the new StrongBad emails!

Make sure you look for the easter egg in each one.

Posted by: Olivia on February 4, 2003 12:31 PM

Check it out Wil. Slashdotter's rated it +5:Funny ;-)

Of course, you probably won't agree though.

http://slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=52785&cid;=5224979

Posted by: Slashdot on February 4, 2003 01:26 PM

Check me out. No, seriously, Check me OOOUUUUTTT!

Hi, my name is match and I don't want to light. Hi, my name is wood and I don't want to burn. Hi! MY NAME IS FIRE AND I'M NOT COMING TO YOUR STUPID PARTY!

Posted by: Beth on February 4, 2003 01:40 PM

Salut wil,je suis heureux de pouvoir naviguer sur ton site web à mon grand étonnement.Je pense que tu ne pourras peut-etre pas lire ce message qui vient de si loin,mais je voulais te dire un mot à propos du film culte que tu as tourné dans ton adolecense,STAND BY ME,seulement dire que se film m'a ému,et l'est encore,car il m'a replongé un peu dans mon histoire d'ados qui est un peu l'histoire de ton film......
J'habite en FRANCE du coté de LYON et je suis informaticien de mes jours,voilà....
Je comprends pas trop l'anglais,mais j'aimerais bien rester correspondre avec vous,biensur si cela t'interesse....
A TRES BIENTOT,KILLIAN

Posted by: KILLIAN on February 4, 2003 02:18 PM

The Homestar Runner web site was actually down recently, so really, http://www.homestarrunner.com/systemisdown.html should not say "404" at all (that code is reserved for items that are not found by a working web server).

Posted by: Brian on February 4, 2003 02:43 PM

Check out today's Onion, Wil. You're minding everyone's cats!

Posted by: Nick Blackmore on February 4, 2003 03:03 PM

What I love most about HR, besides the fact that the cartoons are hilarious, is that there are all sorts of easter eggs hidden there. A whole bunch of the e-mails have hidden links in them...Some more than one...My personal fav is Strong Sad's blog.

Posted by: B on February 4, 2003 03:25 PM

i like monkeys! i LOVE enlightened monkeys!

Posted by: morgan on February 4, 2003 03:29 PM

I don't get it. I looked through most of the stuff on the site twice...I stll don't get it. Am I hopelessly square, or just really dense?

Posted by: blewismaltz on February 4, 2003 06:00 PM

I was wondering when this was going to happen.

Sooner or later all of my bookmarks will be connected in some way or another...

Posted by: Kurt Dresner on February 4, 2003 06:48 PM

I learnt about HSR a little over a week ago through a posting to my LUG's mailing list. Now, Slashdot and Wil are hyping it. Will I never be ahead of a trend?

Posted by: Artie on February 4, 2003 09:07 PM

HOLY CRAP!

Posted by: Angie on February 4, 2003 10:46 PM

hey, you go to that site too. it really is great, though i've never had one of my e-mails read :(

Posted by: Aubrie on February 4, 2003 11:19 PM

Just Great! You just lowered my IQ about 35 points and I don't have any points to spare.

Posted by: keith in MOntana on February 5, 2003 06:40 AM

oh gawd, i love homestarrunner... well, not really homestar runner, but i love strongbad. he is so kickass. go look at his video for "to the limit" done by the cheat. omg. whew. okay, that's enough for now. loves.

Posted by: sailortilt on February 5, 2003 08:30 AM

Everybody!

Everybody!

This monkey has been enlightened.

Posted by: Groonk on February 5, 2003 10:39 AM

Actually, it's not "dot net" it's "dot com".

It comes from the "first time here" animation. Homestar refers to the site as "Homestarrunner.net" and the director says "uh...it's 'dot com'", and Homestar says "Oh. Wight. Welcome to Homestarrunner.net. It's DOT COM."

I know! Can you believe it?

m.

Posted by: matt on February 5, 2003 04:47 PM

Was this originally a knock off of some entertainment module?

Posted by: Joshua on February 5, 2003 05:44 PM

Nice, gotta love Strong Bad Emails. All you can really say to that is Throgdor. ^^

Anyway, I was supprized to see you on the X3D infomercial. I am sorry, that looked like a really annoing script to work with. But you did a good job.

Anyway, just wanted to say "Hi", plus good luck with CSI.

Posted by: Makal on February 5, 2003 05:52 PM

The only Strong Bad approved
site dedicated to Strong Bad emails.

If you love to find the hidden links,
and the pop culture references check
out this site.

The Coolest

Posted by: The COolest on February 5, 2003 07:07 PM

ahh! i just saw this a little while ago. strong bad (i think that's the guy's name lol) rules; and i loved the trogdor short. my fave.

Posted by: h on February 6, 2003 01:17 AM

Oh wow I think this is a GREAT link to show to peo-

...DELETED!

Posted by: Blackwolf on February 6, 2003 08:34 AM

"'sup my scrollies? You guys are looking good!"

Posted by: jgramz on February 6, 2003 02:01 PM

Very cute... Who is that anyway?

Posted by: Wol'tlh'Q on February 6, 2003 08:04 PM

Yo Wil,

Glad to see that you are still around and working. I saw you on a show the other day, although I can't remember what it was, but it was recent. Kudos!

If you like Strong Bad, and I know you do, check out this website:

This will get you directly into the web site:
http://www.the-coolest-stuff-ever.com/tcse/sbe/

If however you want to take the SB quiz to get in, go to this web site:
http://www.the-coolest-stuff-ever.com/tcse/quiz/quest.shtml

Fight the power!
Jack

Posted by: Jack on February 7, 2003 11:54 AM

I sent Strongbad an e-mail. Wouldn't it rock if he replied?:

Dear Stongbad,

Everywhere I turn, I see these bobble head dolls. The thing is, most of them are stupid (except the Mr. T one). I think a Stongbad bobble head would go a long way towards improving the overall quality of this cottage industry.

As a matter of fact, I think a Strongbad bobble head would easily win in a fight with any other bobble head. Even Mr. T.

Sincerely,

Wil Wheaton
Pasadena, CA

Posted by: wil on February 7, 2003 10:05 PM

Wil,

Good job on the SB e-mail. I sent one a couple of weeks ago myself. My friend who created the www.the-coolest-stuff-ever.com website has actually been in contact with the Brothers Chaps. They say that they get about 500 e-mails a day for Strong Bad. So the chance of your own e-mail actually getting through is slim to none. Well, let's hope this is the first time that name recognition actually pays off for the good of society.

Below is the e-mail that I sent:

Dearest Strong Bad,

I really like your mask. At least, I hope it is a
mask. But what do you really look like under the mask?

Are you all gross and pussy under there? Are you 'Night
of the Living Dead' under there?

Nevermind the Bullocks,
Jack S.
Dallas, Texas

--
Of course, you catch the Beetlejuice reference. And for all of you with dirty thoughts on your mind. I used a different meaning and pronunciation for the p-word than what you might be thinking...see www.m-w.com

Cheers
Jack

Posted by: Jack on February 8, 2003 09:07 AM

o/~ everybody everybody o/~

I *heart* Strongbad!

My friend Sheryl was the first to introduce me to the webpage. Her boyfriend dressed up like Homestarrunner for halloween last year. :)

Halloween 2002:
http://www.sheryls.net/albums/.viewer/enjoy.html

Posted by: cdenise on February 10, 2003 10:31 AM

Hey Will!!

If you liek Strong Bad email check this site out!

http://www.the-coolest-stuff-ever.com/tcse/sbe/

It has like all the eggs and a bunch of cool trivia!

Posted by: Pablo P. on March 2, 2003 01:45 PM

hmm, actually, i killed that site, cdenise! :D the correct link is:

http://www.sheryls.net/albums/photos.asp?dir=photos%2Dhalloween&pic;=29

try that! :D

Posted by: sheryls on March 27, 2003 06:56 PM

hey man, u gotta luv homestarrunner and the gang, i mean, they're just the best and will keep u watchin 4 hours, ya know?

Posted by: Brandon on June 9, 2003 09:07 PM
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