Index Cards

The Friggin Cheat

Index cards are frequently seen throughout the Homestar Runner universe. More often than not, there is a visible coffee ring stain seen on them. Most of the index cards that are seen have been written on by Strong Bad.

Appearances

• Homestar Quiz — If you get all ten questions correct, Strong Bad will give you a recipe for The Poopsmith's You-Know-What cookies on a coffee-stained index card.
• The Luau — The invitation to Strong Bad's Marshmallow Roast is written on one of these index cards.
• Email band names — The logos for the bands Lazor, Bigg Nife, Taranchula and Limozeen are seen on these cards.
• Email local news — Index cards are used for Strong Bad's local news program to introduce anchorperson Strong Bad, "Sportscarster" Strong Mad, weatherman Tire and "The Friggin Cheat" for "Sky-Cheat Traffic".
• Email secret recipes — Many of Strong Bad's family recipes are written on index cards. The "The Chekt" recipe does not have a coffee stain on it, but a watermark reading "Bumdumbourge '96".
• Email record book — Some pictures on index cards appear in an Easter egg.
• Email retirement — Marshie instructs viewers to email who they think stole Strong Bad's Lappy on an index card.
• Homestar Ruiner — Teen Girl Squad ideas are written down on index cards.
• Dangeresque 3: The Criminal Projective — The "title card" for this movie is featured on an index card held by The Cheat.
• Dangeresque Puppet Squad: The Hot Jones Hijack — The recipe for a Santaman's Chimney is written on an index card.

Variations

• Email the show — Homestar recites a list of words written on index-sized cue cards that are blank on the side opposite him.