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	Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]~~. This toon replaced the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[Strong Bad Email Menu\|menu]] after the Compy 386's destruction in [[virus]], and is no longer available as of November 29, 2004~~.		Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]].

	'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Bubs]]		'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Bubs]]
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	* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]		* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
	* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]		* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]
	** [#Trivia 2.1 Trivia]		** [#Explanations 2.1 Explanations]
	** [#Remarks 2.2 Remarks]		** [#Trivia 2.2 Trivia]
	** [#Goofs 2.3 Goofs]		** [#Remarks 2.3 Remarks]
	** [#~~Glitches~~ 2.4 Glitches]		** [#Goofs 2.4 Goofs]
	** [#Inside_References 2.5 Inside References]		** [#Expired_Glitches 2.5 Expired Glitches]
	** [#Real-World_References 2.6 Real-World References]		** [#Inside_References 2.6 Inside References]
	** [#Fast_Forward 2.7 Fast Forward]		** [#Real-World_References 2.7 Real-World References]
			** [#Fast_Forward 2.8 Fast Forward]
	* [#External_Links 3 External Links]		* [#External_Links 3 External Links]

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	''{The shot opens with the shotgunned Compy 386 with a piece of paper taped to the front of it listing all the Strong Bad emails from [[some kinda robot]] to [[virus]] (some kinda robot to [[animal]] on versions with the toon removed). After about 10 seconds, Homestar Runner starts talking}''		''{The shot opens with the shotgunned Compy 386 with a piece of paper taped to the front of it listing all the Strong Bad emails from [[some kinda robot]] to [[virus]] (some kinda robot to [[animal]] on versions with the toon removed). After about 10 seconds, Homestar Runner starts talking}''

	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' You want how much?! That's preposterous! What kinda shady Bubs business you running here anyways? A Bubsness? ''{camera zooms out ~~so we can see~~ Homestar and the rest of the concession stand, with Bubs nowhere in sight}'' Why, I've got half a mind to report you, mister!		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' You want how much?! That's preposterous! What kinda shady Bubs business you running here anyways? A Bubsness?

			''{The camera zooms out to show Homestar and the rest of the concession stand, with Bubs nowhere in sight}''

			'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Why, I've got half a mind to report you, mister!

	''{Bubs appears from the back of the concession stand as though walking up a staircase}''		''{Bubs appears from the back of the concession stand as though walking up a staircase}''
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	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubsy, I'm not gonna lie to you. He flew away.		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubsy, I'm not gonna lie to you. He flew away.

	'''BUBS:''' Homestar, ''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}'' ~~did~~ you come up here for a reason?		'''BUBS:''' Homestar,—

			''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}''

			'''BUBS:''' —did you come up here for a reason?

	'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, freedom?		'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, freedom?
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			=== <span class="mw-headline">Explanations</span> ===

			* This toon briefly served as the [[Strong Bad Email Menu]] from November 22 through 29, 2004. Email menus typically use [[Strong Bad]]'s current computer screen to present the list of emails; the email [[virus]] on November 15 culminated in the Compy being destroyed by [[Bubs's Shotgun\|Bubs's shotgun]] and subsequently being sold at [[Bubs' Concession Stand\|his concession stand]]. On November 29, 2004, the new email, [[animal]], revealed the [[Lappy 486]] as Strong Bad's new computer, and this toon was replaced by a menu featuring the Lappy screen.
			* A "[[Lemon (automobile)\|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

	<span id="trivia"></span>		<span id="trivia"></span>
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	* When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.		* When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.
	* A "[[Lemon (automobile)\|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

	<span id="remarks"></span>		<span id="remarks"></span>
	=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===

	* This toon ~~also~~ has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu~~, so~~ instead of being "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail.swf sbemail.swf]", it ~~was~~ "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail_shotgunned.swf sbemail_shotgunned.swf]".		* This toon has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu; instead of being "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail.swf sbemail.swf]", it is "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail_shotgunned.swf sbemail_shotgunned.swf]".
	* We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].		* We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===

			* On the email list, [[flashback]] leads to "emailahundred.html", a [[404'd]] page, instead of the intended "sbemailahundred.html".
	* The Compy 386 is missing the contrast dial.		* The Compy 386 is missing the contrast dial.
	* The font used for the email names does not include an underscore ('_') character, so 'sb_email 22' appears with a square instead of an underscore.		* The font used for the email names does not include an underscore ('_') character, so 'sb_email 22' appears with a square instead of an underscore.
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	* The notepad does not list the email [[virus]] as new after the camera zooms out to Bubs' Concession Stand.		* The notepad does not list the email [[virus]] as new after the camera zooms out to Bubs' Concession Stand.

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Expired Glitches</span> ===

	* ~~If you let~~ the animation ~~start~~, the ~~menu has a bug that causes the~~ emails ~~to count~~ up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title ~~will~~ direct ~~you~~ to the email one previous to it. This also ~~means~~ [[some kinda robot]] directed to 'sbemail0.html' and virus could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''~~. Also, [[flashback]] takes you to 'emailahundred.html' instead of 'sbemailahundred.html', whether or not you let the animation play~~.		* Before it was removed, after the animation played, the list of emails counted up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title would direct the viewer to the email one previous to it. This also meant that [[some kinda robot]] directed to the nonexistent 'sbemail0.html' and [[virus]] could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''.
	** Similarly, after the animation ~~plays~~, ~~"~~car~~" links~~ to sbemail100.html, "[[~~Not the 100th Email!!!~~]]"		** Similarly, after the animation, [[car]] linked to sbemail100.html, "[[Sbemail 100 Fakeout]]".
	** This glitch ~~makes~~ it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it ~~will direct you~~ to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.		** This glitch made it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it led to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.

	<span id="inside-references"></span>		<span id="inside-references"></span>
	=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===

	* Bubsness is an example of a [[Portmanteaus\|portmanteau]].		* "Bubsness" is an example of a [[Portmanteaus\|portmanteau]].
	* Homestar's claim about Strong Mad flying away is a [[Blatant Lies\|blatant lie]].		* Homestar's claim about Strong Mad flying away is a [[Blatant Lies\|blatant lie]].

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

	* Homestar's lines about freedom, liberty, savings, and eggs may be a reference to the [[Terry Pratchett]] novel ~~"~~Night Watch~~"~~ in which the slogan of a violent revolution is "Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably-Priced Love! And a hard-boiled egg!"		* Homestar's lines about freedom, liberty, savings, and [[Eggs\|eggs]] may be a reference to the [[Terry Pratchett]] novel ''[[Night Watch (Discworld)\|Night Watch]]'', in which the slogan of a violent revolution is "Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably-Priced Love! And a hard-boiled egg!"

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Homestar Runner complains about pricing while Bubs tries to unload the shotgunned [[Compy 386]]. This toon replaced the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[Strong Bad Email Menu|menu]] after the Compy 386's destruction in [[virus]], and is no longer available as of November 29, 2004.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Homestar Runner]], [[Bubs]]

'''Places:''' [[Bubs' Concession Stand]]

'''Date:''' Monday, November 22, 2004

'''Running Time:''' 1:15

'''Page Title:''' Denny's Menu

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* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 2.1 Trivia]
** [#Remarks 2.2 Remarks]
** [#Goofs 2.3 Goofs]
** [#Glitches 2.4 Glitches]
** [#Inside_References 2.5 Inside References]
** [#Real-World_References 2.6 Real-World References]
** [#Fast_Forward 2.7 Fast Forward]
* [#External_Links 3 External Links]

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''{The shot opens with the shotgunned Compy 386 with a piece of paper taped to the front of it listing all the Strong Bad emails from [[some kinda robot]] to [[virus]] (some kinda robot to [[animal]] on versions with the toon removed). After about 10 seconds, Homestar Runner starts talking}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' ''{offscreen}'' You want how much?! That's preposterous! What kinda shady Bubs business you running here anyways? A Bubsness? ''{camera zooms out so we can see Homestar and the rest of the concession stand, with Bubs nowhere in sight}'' Why, I've got half a mind to report you, mister!

''{Bubs appears from the back of the concession stand as though walking up a staircase}''

'''BUBS:''' Doot doot doo... all right, I'm back!

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Oh! Nothing!

'''BUBS:''' Who were you just talkin' to?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, nobody? Everybody? Strong... Mad?

'''BUBS:''' Strong Mad was up here? Where'd he go?

''{camera angle changes so that the camera is inside the concession stand looking outward}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubsy, I'm not gonna lie to you. He flew away.

'''BUBS:''' Homestar, ''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}'' did you come up here for a reason?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Um, freedom?

'''BUBS:''' What?

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Liberty! I mean, savings? Milk! Eggs! A low-priced automobile!

'''BUBS:''' Well, why didn't you say so? I've got one right here! ''{Bubs gestures toward the shotgunned Compy}'' Just in! Fresh from the factory goodness!

''{camera changes back to the interior view of the concession stand. Homestar performs several double takes}''

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Bubs, are you trying to sell me a lemon?

'''BUBS:''' Homestar, I'm not gonna lie to you.

''{camera changes back to exterior view of the concession stand}''

'''BUBS:''' You're not gonna find a better deal.

'''HOMESTAR RUNNER:''' Sold! Sold! ''{deeper voice}'' Sold!

''{The camera cuts back to the menu taped on the broken Compy 386}''

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

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===

* When the [[Tandy 400]] exploded, the [[Broken Tandy Menu]] similarly replaced the usual email menu.
* A "[[Lemon (automobile)|lemon]]", which Homestar refers to, is a defective car.

<span id="remarks"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Remarks</span> ===

* This toon also has a different filename than the usual Compy 386 Strong Bad email menu, so instead of being "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail.swf sbemail.swf]", it was "[https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail_shotgunned.swf sbemail_shotgunned.swf]".
* We now know where both of Strong Bad's old computers were being held in the time period from [[virus]] to [[retirement]]. [[The King of Town]] had the [[Tandy 400]], and [[Homestar Runner]] had the [[Compy 386]].

<span id="goofs"></span>
=== <span class="mw-headline">Goofs</span> ===

* The Compy 386 is missing the contrast dial.
* The font used for the email names does not include an underscore ('_') character, so 'sb_email 22' appears with a square instead of an underscore.
* The Compy 386 is shaped differently than it is seen from the side in [[fingers]].
* The notepad does not list the email [[virus]] as new after the camera zooms out to Bubs' Concession Stand.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Glitches</span> ===

* If you let the animation start, the menu has a bug that causes the emails to count up from 0 instead of 1, so clicking on a title will direct you to the email one previous to it. This also means [[some kinda robot]] directed to 'sbemail0.html' and virus could only be accessed from the menu by clicking the very top of the word ''virus''. Also, [[flashback]] takes you to 'emailahundred.html' instead of 'sbemailahundred.html', whether or not you let the animation play.
** Similarly, after the animation plays, "car" links to sbemail100.html, "[[Not the 100th Email!!!]]"
** This glitch makes it impossible to watch [[different town]], since clicking it will direct you to [[stupid stuff]] (the email before it), and clicking on [[flashback]] (the email after) always directs to emailahundred.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Inside References</span> ===

* Bubsness is an example of a [[Portmanteaus|portmanteau]].
* Homestar's claim about Strong Mad flying away is a [[Blatant Lies|blatant lie]].

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

* Homestar's lines about freedom, liberty, savings, and eggs may be a reference to the [[Terry Pratchett]] novel "Night Watch" in which the slogan of a violent revolution is "Truth! Justice! Freedom! Reasonably-Priced Love! And a hard-boiled egg!"

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===

* Homestar Runner later asks for milk and eggs in [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 13.2]].

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* [https://old.homestarrunner.com/sbemail_shotgunned.swf view the official Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu] (with above toon removed)
* [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/20041122_Broken_Compy_Menu.html watch the Broken Compy Menu] (mirror with above cartoon)
* [http://www.hrwiki.org/mirror/20041122_Broken_Compy_Menu.swf view the Flash file for the Broken Compy Menu] (also with above cartoon)
* [http://forum.hrwiki.org/viewtopic.php?t=1332 forum thread re: the Broken Compy Menu] (referred to there as "Strong Bad Email?")

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