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	'''[[Monosodium glutamate\|Monosodium]] Dreams''', [[The Cheat]]'s second computer, debuted on July 10, 2006 in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[redesign]]. Much like its predecessor, [[Tangerine Dreams]], it is modeled after an iMac — in this case, Apple's [[iMac G5]] or [[IMac (Intel-based)\|polycarbonate Intel iMacs]] — albeit with minor design alterations such as the [[Tandy 400\|Tandy]] logo. [[Mike Chapman]] came up with the name on the fly during [[redesign\|the commentary for redesign]]. Much like Tangerine Dreams, it has never been referred to by name within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work proper.		'''[[Monosodium glutamate\|Monosodium]] Dreams''', [[The Cheat]]'s second computer, debuted on July 10, 2006 in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[redesign]]. Much like its predecessor, [[Tangerine Dreams]], it is modeled after an iMac — in this case, Apple's [[iMac G5]] or [[IMac (Intel-based)\|polycarbonate Intel iMacs]] — albeit with minor design alterations such as the [[Tandy 400\|Tandy]] logo. [[Mike Chapman]] came up with the name on the fly during [[redesign\|the commentary for redesign]]. Much like Tangerine Dreams, it has never been referred to by name within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)\|Homestar Runner]] body of work proper.

	[[Strong Bad]], in keeping with [[Strong Bad's Technology\|his penchant for out-of-date technology]], is unimpressed by the new machine. He mistakes the all-in-one LCD design for a [[Cathode-ray tube\|CRT]] monitor with the rear removed, as well as calling the [[Apple Wireless Mouse\|wireless mouse]] a ~~"~~plastic bar of soap~~"~~.		[[Strong Bad]], in keeping with [[Strong Bad's Technology\|his penchant for out-of-date technology]], is unimpressed by the new machine. He mistakes the all-in-one LCD design for a [[Cathode-ray tube\|CRT]] monitor with the rear removed, as well as calling the [[Apple Wireless Mouse\|wireless mouse]] a "plastic bar of soap".

	Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|a new iMac]].		Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)\|a new iMac]].

	~~<span id~~=~~"comparison-with-imac"></span>~~		== Comparison with iMac ==
	~~== <span class~~=~~"mw-headline">~~ Comparison with iMac ~~</span>~~ ==

	The [[operating system]] appears to be based on [[Mac OS X Tiger]], released during the G5's lifetime. The [[Fonts\|font]] used for the menu bar is [[Chicago (typeface)\|Chicago]]; though not [[Fonts on Macintosh\|the font used on Tiger]], Chicago had been the default on some [[System 7\|older Macintosh systems]]. The webcam is circular rather than square.		The [[operating system]] appears to be based on [[Mac OS X Tiger]], released during the G5's lifetime. The [[Fonts\|font]] used for the menu bar is [[Chicago (typeface)\|Chicago]]; though not [[Fonts on Macintosh\|the font used on Tiger]], Chicago had been the default on some [[System 7\|older Macintosh systems]]. The webcam is circular rather than square.

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	~~[[File~~:~~Cheat emails~~.png~~\|[[File:~~Cheat_emails.png~~\|180px\|thumb]]]]~~
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	~~<div class="magnify">~~		''He checks real emails from the net''

	[[~~File:Cheat emails.png\|[[File:magnify-clip.png\|15px\|thumb]]~~]]		The lack of information on the menu bar and atop the windows that have been seen show a much simplified menu bar (in [[web comics]], the email client displays "Email" rather than "View" on the Finder menu bar):

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	The lack of information on the menu bar and atop the windows that have been seen show a much simplified menu bar (in [[web comics]], the email client displays "Email" rather than "View" on the Finder menu bar):

	~~<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; border:1px solid #000; background-color:#CCC; padding:5px;">~~'''File''' '''View''' '''Edit''' '''Window''' '''[[Style]]'''~~</span>~~

	By comparison, Mac OS X Tiger's Finder Menu Bar has several additional elements, items in a different order, and a lighter gradient:		By comparison, Mac OS X Tiger's Finder Menu Bar has several additional elements, items in a different order, and a lighter gradient:

	~~<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; border:1px solid #000; background-color:#99CCFF; padding:5px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;font-size:smaller">~~'''(Apple)'''~~</span>~~ '''Finder''' '''File''' '''Edit''' '''View''' '''Go''' '''Window''' '''Help''' ~~<span style="color:#0000FF;font-size:smaller">~~'''(spotlight)'''~~</span></span>~~		'''(Apple)''' '''Finder''' '''File''' '''Edit''' '''View''' '''Go''' '''Window''' '''Help''' '''(spotlight)'''

	~~<span id~~=~~"appearances"></span>~~		== Appearances ==
	=~~= <span class="mw-headline">~~Appearances~~</span>~~ ==

	* '''Debut:''' Email [[redesign]]		* '''Debut:''' Email [[redesign]]
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'''[[Monosodium glutamate|Monosodium]] Dreams''', [[The Cheat]]'s second computer, debuted on July 10, 2006 in the [[Strong Bad Email]] [[redesign]]. Much like its predecessor, [[Tangerine Dreams]], it is modeled after an iMac — in this case, Apple's [[iMac G5]] or [[IMac (Intel-based)|polycarbonate Intel iMacs]] — albeit with minor design alterations such as the [[Tandy 400|Tandy]] logo. [[Mike Chapman]] came up with the name on the fly during [[redesign|the commentary for redesign]]. Much like Tangerine Dreams, it has never been referred to by name within the [[Homestar Runner (body of work)|Homestar Runner]] body of work proper.

[[Strong Bad]], in keeping with [[Strong Bad's Technology|his penchant for out-of-date technology]], is unimpressed by the new machine. He mistakes the all-in-one LCD design for a [[Cathode-ray tube|CRT]] monitor with the rear removed, as well as calling the [[Apple Wireless Mouse|wireless mouse]] a "plastic bar of soap".

Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)|a new iMac]].

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Comparison with iMac </span> ==

The [[operating system]] appears to be based on [[Mac OS X Tiger]], released during the G5's lifetime. The [[Fonts|font]] used for the menu bar is [[Chicago (typeface)|Chicago]]; though not [[Fonts on Macintosh|the font used on Tiger]], Chicago had been the default on some [[System 7|older Macintosh systems]]. The webcam is circular rather than square.

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[[File:Cheat emails.png|[[File:Cheat_emails.png|180px|thumb]]]]
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[[File:Cheat emails.png|[[File:magnify-clip.png|15px|thumb]]]]

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He checks real emails from the net

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The lack of information on the menu bar and atop the windows that have been seen show a much simplified menu bar (in [[web comics]], the email client displays "Email" rather than "View" on the Finder menu bar):

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; border:1px solid #000; background-color:#CCC; padding:5px;">'''File''' '''View''' '''Edit''' '''Window''' '''[[Style]]'''</span>

By comparison, Mac OS X Tiger's Finder Menu Bar has several additional elements, items in a different order, and a lighter gradient:

<span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif; border:1px solid #000; background-color:#99CCFF; padding:5px;"><span style="color:#0000FF;font-size:smaller">'''(Apple)'''</span> '''Finder''' '''File''' '''Edit''' '''View''' '''Go''' '''Window''' '''Help''' <span style="color:#0000FF;font-size:smaller">'''(spotlight)'''</span></span>

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

* '''Debut:''' Email [[redesign]]
* Email [[web comics]]
* [[Rap Song]]
* [[Trudgemank]]
* [[Where U Goin' 2?]]
* [[Fish Eye Lens]] (Easter egg)

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