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+The term "Block" is probably a reference to [[Poland]] (and most of [[Eastern Europe]]) once being part of the [[Eastern Bloc|"Soviet Bloc"]].

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	~~[[File:block computer.PNG\|[[File:block_computer.PNG\|180px\|thumb]]]]~~		'''Block''' is the computer [[Strong Bad]] uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, "across the pond." It has been seen only in the email [[other days]]. It has a screen and font similar to that of the [[Compy 386]] and scrolling horizontal lines like the [[Tandy 400]]. The screen [[Fonts\|font]] is thick and utilitarian; however, the question mark is notably thin. This machine lacks contrast buttons or any other interactive feature common to Strong Bad's other personal computing systems.
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	'''Block''' is the computer [[Strong Bad]] uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, ~~"~~across the pond.~~"~~ It has been seen only in the email [[other days]]. It has a screen and font similar to that of the [[Compy 386]] and scrolling horizontal lines like the [[Tandy 400]]. The screen [[Fonts\|font]] is thick and utilitarian; however, the question mark is notably thin. This machine lacks contrast buttons or any other interactive feature common to Strong Bad's other personal computing systems.

	The room in which Strong Bad uses the Block appears to be different from his usual [[Computer Room]]. The walls of the room a more faded blue, and the desk is darker as well.		The room in which Strong Bad uses the Block appears to be different from his usual [[Computer Room]]. The walls of the room a more faded blue, and the desk is darker as well.

	The term ~~"~~Block~~"~~ is probably a reference to [[Poland]] (and most of [[Eastern Europe]]) once being part of the [[Eastern Bloc\|"Soviet Bloc"]].		The term "Block" is probably a reference to [[Poland]] (and most of [[Eastern Europe]]) once being part of the [[Eastern Bloc\|"Soviet Bloc"]].

	~~<span id~~=~~"quick-facts"></span>~~		== Quick Facts ==
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	'''Debut:''' Email [[other days]]		'''Debut:''' Email [[other days]]
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	'''Font:''' [[Fonts\|NOKIA® 5110 FontSet]]		'''Font:''' [[Fonts\|NOKIA® 5110 FontSet]]

	~~<span id~~=~~"programs"></span>~~		== Programs ==
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	* '''polish_email.exe''' - This checks Eastern European email.		* '''polish_email.exe''' - This checks Eastern European email.

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	~~</div>~~		! colspan="4" style="text-align:center;background-color:#999999;" \| [[Strong Bad\|Strong Bad's]] [[Items\|computer equipment]]
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	~~<div id~~="mw-~~normal~~-~~catlinks~~">		\| style="text-align:center;background-color:#E1E1E1;width:10%" \| '''Computers'''
			\| style="text-align:center;background-color:#E1E1E1;width:10%" \| '''Papers'''
	[~~/wiki/Special~~:~~Categories Category~~]: ~~<span dir~~="~~ltr~~">[[Category:~~Strong Bad's Computers\|~~Strong Bad's Computers]]~~</span>~~		\|-
			\| style="text-align:center;background-color:#E1E1E1" \| '''Current'''
	~~</div>~~		\| style="text-align:center;border:2px solid #E1E1E1" \| [[Lappier]]
			\| style="text-align:center;border:2px solid #E1E1E1" \| [[CGI Paper]]
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			\| style="text-align:center;background-color:#E1E1E1" \| '''Previous'''
			\| style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #E1E1E1" \| [[Tandy 400]] · [[Compy 386]] · [[Lappy 486]] · [[Compé]]
			\| style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #E1E1E1" \| [[The Paper]] · [[New Paper]] · [[Compé-per]]
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			\| style="text-align:center;background-color:#E1E1E1" \| '''Other'''
			\| style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #E1E1E1" \| '''Block''' · [[Zappy XT6]] · [[Terminal D6]] · [[Corpy NT6]]
			\| style="text-align:center;border:1px solid #E1E1E1" \| [[Other Papers]]
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			[[Category:Strong Bad's Computers]]

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'''Block''' is the computer [[Strong Bad]] uses to answer email from his Eastern European viewers, "across the pond." It has been seen only in the email [[other days]]. It has a screen and font similar to that of the [[Compy 386]] and scrolling horizontal lines like the [[Tandy 400]]. The screen [[Fonts|font]] is thick and utilitarian; however, the question mark is notably thin. This machine lacks contrast buttons or any other interactive feature common to Strong Bad's other personal computing systems.

The room in which Strong Bad uses the Block appears to be different from his usual [[Computer Room]]. The walls of the room a more faded blue, and the desk is darker as well.

The term "Block" is probably a reference to [[Poland]] (and most of [[Eastern Europe]]) once being part of the [[Eastern Bloc|"Soviet Bloc"]].

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== <span class="mw-headline">Quick Facts</span> ==

'''Debut:''' Email [[other days]]

'''Interactive Feature:''' None

'''Font:''' [[Fonts|NOKIA® 5110 FontSet]]

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* '''polish_email.exe''' - This checks Eastern European email.

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[/wiki/Special:Categories Category]: <span dir="ltr">[[Category:Strong Bad's Computers|Strong Bad's Computers]]</span>

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