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	'''[[ASCII art]]''' is a recurring theme in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner world]], especially on [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology\|computers]]. However, most of the ASCII art seen is not possible to make in a normal ASCII art setting – often, different characters are different sizes, or are offset vertically.		'''[[ASCII art]]''' is a recurring theme in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner world]], especially on [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology\|computers]]. However, most of the ASCII art seen is not possible to make in a normal ASCII art setting – often, different characters are different sizes, or are offset vertically.

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	* Email [[couch patch]] — The [[Compy 386]] prints out an ASCII art million dollar bill.		* Email [[couch patch]] — The [[Compy 386]] prints out an ASCII art million dollar bill.
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	* Email [[rated]] — In response to the email being right aligned, Strong Bad starts his response by quickly jumping all over the screen in a style similar to that of [[E. E. Cummings]].		* Email [[rated]] — In response to the email being right aligned, Strong Bad starts his response by quickly jumping all over the screen in a style similar to that of [[E. E. Cummings]].
	* [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] — An ASCII version of [[Marshie]] will sometimes appear during the menus.		* [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] — An ASCII version of [[Marshie]] will sometimes appear during the menus.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014\|27 Sep 2014]]) — In one of his first Tweets, Strong Bad prints out an ASCII picture which he claims is a hi-res screengrab from his upcoming new jam. It was revealed to be a screenshot of [[Fish Eye Lens]], which was released 6 days later.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014\|27 Sep 2014]]) — In one of his first Tweets, Strong Bad prints out an ASCII picture which he claims is a hi-res screengrab from his upcoming new jam. It was revealed to be a screenshot of [[Fish Eye Lens]], which was released 6 days later.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|12 Feb 2020]]) — Strong Bad posts a GIF of a laughing ASCII art Cacodemon from [[Doom]], which he dubs a ~~"~~cackledemon~~"~~.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|12 Feb 2020]]) — Strong Bad posts a GIF of a laughing ASCII art Cacodemon from [[Doom]], which he dubs a "cackledemon".
	** It is shown again in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]].		** It is shown again in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]].
	* [[Strong Bad Emails 1-200 Six Disc Set]] — The front and back [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork\|cover artwork]] of the set depict ASCII representations of Strong Bad's head and Trogdor, respectively.		* [[Strong Bad Emails 1-200 Six Disc Set]] — The front and back [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork\|cover artwork]] of the set depict ASCII representations of Strong Bad's head and Trogdor, respectively.
	* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Strong Bad plays [[Friendlyware\|FriendlyWare]], which, being a [[DOS]] program, consists entirely of ASCII graphics.		* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Strong Bad plays [[Friendlyware\|FriendlyWare]], which, being a [[DOS]] program, consists entirely of ASCII graphics.
	** Strong Bad wonders why he can't find med packs or ammo clips in the ~~"~~Killer Maze~~"~~. Both items are depicted in ASCII art.		** Strong Bad wonders why he can't find med packs or ammo clips in the "Killer Maze". Both items are depicted in ASCII art.
	** A red ASCII art Corvette drives across the screen after it's unveiled as a prize in the Match game.		** A red ASCII art Corvette drives across the screen after it's unveiled as a prize in the Match game.
	** Strong Bad adds ASCII art of him and The Cheat aboard the boat in the Sea Battle game.		** Strong Bad adds ASCII art of him and The Cheat aboard the boat in the Sea Battle game.
	** Upon seeing the name [[BASICA]], Strong Bad imagines a [[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Basica\|character of the same name]] drawn in green ASCII art.		** Upon seeing the name [[BASICA]], Strong Bad imagines a [[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Basica\|character of the same name]] drawn in green ASCII art.
	* [[Museum of Trogdor]] — The page's title "The Museum of Trogdor" is rendered in ASCII art.		[[Category:Electronics running gags]]

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	* Email [[rated]] — In response to the email being right aligned, Strong Bad starts his response by quickly jumping all over the screen in a style similar to that of [[E. E. Cummings]].		* Email [[rated]] — In response to the email being right aligned, Strong Bad starts his response by quickly jumping all over the screen in a style similar to that of [[E. E. Cummings]].
	* [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] — An ASCII version of [[Marshie]] will sometimes appear during the menus.		* [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] — An ASCII version of [[Marshie]] will sometimes appear during the menus.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~Tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014\|27 Sep 2014]]) — In one of his first Tweets, Strong Bad prints out an ASCII picture which he claims is a hi-res screengrab from his upcoming new jam. It was revealed to be a screenshot of [[Fish Eye Lens]], which was released 6 days later.		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014\|27 Sep 2014]]) — In one of his first Tweets, Strong Bad prints out an ASCII picture which he claims is a hi-res screengrab from his upcoming new jam. It was revealed to be a screenshot of [[Fish Eye Lens]], which was released 6 days later.
	* [[@StrongBadActual]] ~~Tweet~~ ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|12 Feb 2020]]) — Strong Bad posts a GIF of a laughing ASCII art Cacodemon from [[Doom]], which he dubs a "cackledemon".		* [[@StrongBadActual]] tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020\|12 Feb 2020]]) — Strong Bad posts a GIF of a laughing ASCII art Cacodemon from [[Doom]], which he dubs a "cackledemon".
	** It is shown again in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]].		** It is shown again in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]].
	* [[Strong Bad Emails 1-200 Six Disc Set]] — The front and back [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork\|cover artwork]] of the set depict ASCII representations of Strong Bad's head and Trogdor, respectively.		* [[Strong Bad Emails 1-200 Six Disc Set]] — The front and back [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork\|cover artwork]] of the set depict ASCII representations of Strong Bad's head and Trogdor, respectively.
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	** Strong Bad adds ASCII art of him and The Cheat aboard the boat in the Sea Battle game.		** Strong Bad adds ASCII art of him and The Cheat aboard the boat in the Sea Battle game.
	** Upon seeing the name [[BASICA]], Strong Bad imagines a [[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Basica\|character of the same name]] drawn in green ASCII art.		** Upon seeing the name [[BASICA]], Strong Bad imagines a [[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Basica\|character of the same name]] drawn in green ASCII art.
			* [[Museum of Trogdor]] — The page's title "The Museum of Trogdor" is rendered in ASCII art.

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'''[[ASCII art]]''' is a recurring theme in the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner world]], especially on [[Strong Bad]]'s [[Strong Bad's Technology|computers]]. However, most of the ASCII art seen is not possible to make in a normal ASCII art setting – often, different characters are different sizes, or are offset vertically.

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* Email [[couch patch]] — The [[Compy 386]] prints out an ASCII art million dollar bill.
* [[Thy Dungeonman]] and [[Thy Dungeonman II]] — The title screens are ASCII art.
* Email [[some kinda robot]] — The DVD version has an Easter egg which shows an ASCII art rendering of a robot.
* Email [[virus]] — [[The Virus|The virus]] turns [[Marzipan]] [[Virus Character Variations|into]] ASCII art.
* Email [[dreamail]] — An [[Sea Creatures|e-marlin]] jumps from the bottom of the [[Lappy 486]]'s screen.
* [[Happy Trogday]] — One of the images is an ASCII art rendering of [[Trogdor]].
* Email [[the movies]] — Strong Bad watches an ASCII art movie, [[Karate Car]].
** A sequel to Karate Car appears as an Easter egg on [[strongbad email.exe Disc Six]].
* Email [[from work]] — [[The Cheat]] is rendered in ASCII art on a floppy disk.
* Email [[the paper]] — [[New Paper]] has an ASCII art picture of a butt made from hyphens and dollar signs.
* Email [[rated]] — In response to the email being right aligned, Strong Bad starts his response by quickly jumping all over the screen in a style similar to that of [[E. E. Cummings]].
* [[SBCG4AP Collector's DVD]] — An ASCII version of [[Marshie]] will sometimes appear during the menus.
* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2014|27 Sep 2014]]) — In one of his first Tweets, Strong Bad prints out an ASCII picture which he claims is a hi-res screengrab from his upcoming new jam. It was revealed to be a screenshot of [[Fish Eye Lens]], which was released 6 days later.
* [[@StrongBadActual]] Tweet ([[@StrongBadActual Tweets 2020|12 Feb 2020]]) — Strong Bad posts a GIF of a laughing ASCII art Cacodemon from [[Doom]], which he dubs a "cackledemon".
** It is shown again in [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]].
* [[Strong Bad Emails 1-200 Six Disc Set]] — The front and back [[strongbad email.exe DVD Artwork|cover artwork]] of the set depict ASCII representations of Strong Bad's head and Trogdor, respectively.
* [[Disk 4 of 12 - FriendlyWare]] — Strong Bad plays [[Friendlyware|FriendlyWare]], which, being a [[DOS]] program, consists entirely of ASCII graphics.
** Strong Bad wonders why he can't find med packs or ammo clips in the "Killer Maze". Both items are depicted in ASCII art.
** A red ASCII art Corvette drives across the screen after it's unveiled as a prize in the Match game.
** Strong Bad adds ASCII art of him and The Cheat aboard the boat in the Sea Battle game.
** Upon seeing the name [[BASICA]], Strong Bad imagines a [[Teen Girl Squad]] [[Basica|character of the same name]] drawn in green ASCII art.

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