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	'''STRONG BAD:''' Sorry, guys, we're getting nowhere. I don't speak extravagantly broken computer.		'''STRONG BAD:''' Sorry, guys, we're getting nowhere. I don't speak extravagantly broken computer.

	''{[[The Paper]] comes down, reading "'Sup Strong Bad. I'll help with the translation."}''		''{The Paper comes down, reading "'Sup Strong Bad. I'll help with the translation."}''

	'''STRONG BAD:''' The Paper! You're just in time! Find out what they want!		'''STRONG BAD:''' The Paper! You're just in time! Find out what they want!

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	''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]] in which the computers come out of retirement.'' ''For the email that asks about Strong Bad retiring, see [[replacement]].''		''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]] in which the computers come out of retirement.'' ''For the email that asks about Strong Bad retiring, see [[replacement]].''

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	* The explosion following the addition of Mountain Dew and denture tablets to the Tandy 400 is due to the rapid release of carbon dioxide gas from both the carbonated water and the effervescent action of the sodium bicarbonate and citric acid in the tablets, not to be confused with the [[Mentos eruption\|Diet Coke and Mentos]] phenomenon.		* The explosion following the addition of Mountain Dew and denture tablets to the Tandy 400 is due to the rapid release of carbon dioxide gas from both the carbonated water and the effervescent action of the sodium bicarbonate and citric acid in the tablets, not to be confused with the [[Mentos eruption\|Diet Coke and Mentos]] phenomenon.
	* [[Control-Alt-Delete]] is a ~~common~~ computer keyboard command on [[IBM PC compatible]] systems that can be used to close programs~~, bring up a task manager,~~ or reboot the computer.		* [[Control-Alt-Delete]] is a computer keyboard command on [[IBM PC compatible]] systems that can be used to close programs or reboot the computer.
	* A [[Hushpuppy\|hushpuppy]] is a deep-fried ball of cornmeal commonly eaten in the southern United States, usually with fried fish.		* A [[Hushpuppy\|hushpuppy]] is a deep-fried ball of cornmeal commonly eaten in the southern United States, usually with fried fish.
	* Putting a magnet too close to a computer can damage the data stored on [[Magnetic storage\|magnetic storage]], such as [[Hard disk\|hard disks]].		* Putting a magnet too close to a computer can damage the data stored on [[Magnetic storage\|magnetic storage]], such as [[Hard disk\|hard disks]].

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	''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]] in which the computers come out of retirement.'' ''For the ~~email~~ that asks about Strong Bad retiring, see [[replacement]].''		''This article is about the [[Strong Bad Email]] in which the computers come out of retirement.'' ''For the [[Strong Bad Email]] that asks about Strong Bad retiring, see [[replacement]].''

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	~~[[File:NO_symbol_red_w-gray.png\|50px\|thumb]] '''~~Oh, Child!~~'''[[File:warning_symbol_yellow_w-gray.png\|50px\|thumb]]~~<br />		Oh, Child!<br />
	It's the Teal Screen<br />		It's the Teal Screen<br />
	of Near Death! (TSoND)		of Near Death! (TSoND)
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	* This is another email in which Strong Bad [[Strong Bad Email Statistics\|checks multiple emails]].		* This is another email in which Strong Bad [[Strong Bad Email Statistics\|checks multiple emails]].
	* At 6:53, this ~~was, for over fifteen years, [[Strong Bad Email By Length\|~~the longest Strong Bad Email]] on the site~~, until [[parenting]], released in 2022, beat it by a minute (over three minutes if counting its built-in Easter eggs)~~.		* At 6:53, this is the longest Strong Bad Email on the site. It beats the previous longest email, [[alternate universe]], by nearly one minute. It was also the longest toon on the site overall until the release of [[I Killed Pom Pom]], which, likewise, beat this toon by nearly a minute. Both have been significantly surpassed by [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].
	** This toon beat the previous longest email, [[alternate universe]], by nearly one minute.
	** It was also the longest toon on the site overall until the release of [[I Killed Pom Pom]], which, likewise, beat this toon by nearly a minute.
	** All of the aforementioned toons have been significantly surpassed by [[Marzipan's Answering Machine Version 17.2]].
	* The [[Hanging Objects\|portrait]] of Marshie's mother is hung in the same frame as the painting by the Deutsch Master in [[portrait]].		* The [[Hanging Objects\|portrait]] of Marshie's mother is hung in the same frame as the painting by the Deutsch Master in [[portrait]].
	* For the first email, the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container\|mastertype]]". For the second, it reads "[[Floppy Disk Container\|silpheed]]".		* For the first email, the floppy disk container reads "[[Floppy Disk Container\|mastertype]]". For the second, it reads "[[Floppy Disk Container\|silpheed]]".
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	* During Strong Bad's confrontation with the Tandy and Compy, there are clickable areas on the Lappy's screen, but clicking on them has no effect. This is because the Tandy's contrast buttons are behind the Lappy, and they are disabled in this scene.		* During Strong Bad's confrontation with the Tandy and Compy, there are clickable areas on the Lappy's screen, but clicking on them has no effect. This is because the Tandy's contrast buttons are behind the Lappy, and they are disabled in this scene.
	* The word "contrast" on Strong Bad's Tandy is in a different font than it was before the Tandy was thrown out. This change was also made for the redone Tandy-era emails in [[do over]].		* The word "contrast" on Strong Bad's Tandy is in a different font than it was before the Tandy was thrown out. This change was also made for the redone Tandy-era emails in [[do over]].
	* If the Flash file ~~is viewed~~ during the [[Mountain Dew]] scene, there is an extra electrical outlet outside the black, complete with the Lappy's cord plugged in. It is also there when Strong Bad says "All right, one down, one to go!"		* If you view the Flash file, during the [[Mountain Dew]] scene, there is an extra electrical outlet outside the black, complete with the Lappy's cord plugged in. It is also there when Strong Bad says "All right, one down, one to go!"
	** The cord is also seen on the Flash file of the second part right before the feats of wonder tent appears.		** The cord is also seen on the Flash file of the second part right before the feats of wonder tent appears.
	* The three sounds that play on the Tandy when Strong Bad highlights portions of the email come from [[MacOS]]: "Purr", "Sosumi", and "Temple", respectively.		* The three sounds that play on the Tandy when Strong Bad highlights portions of the email come from [[MacOS]]: "Purr", "Sosumi", and "Temple", respectively.
	* This is the first time an email has been [[DELETED\|deleted]] in the Lappy era (even though it was not deleted on the Lappy itself).		* This is the first time an email has been [[DELETED\|deleted]] in the Lappy era (even though it was not deleted on the Lappy itself).
	* The Tandy and Compy were sold by Bubs to the King of Town ([[King of ~~Townmail~~]]) and Homestar ([[Broken Compy Menu]]), respectively. Oddly, both denied kidnapping the Lappy in [[cliffhangers]] (Homestar) and [[Lappynapped!]] (King of Town).		* The Tandy and Compy were sold by Bubs to the King of Town ([[King of Town Email]]) and Homestar ([[Broken Compy Menu]]), respectively. Oddly, both denied kidnapping the Lappy in [[cliffhangers]] (Homestar) and [[Lappynapped!]] (King of Town).

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	* "/got nothin'" in the text files is a reference to [[Fark.com]], where people often end their posts with that remark.		* "/got nothin'" in the text files is a reference to [[Fark.com]], where people often end their posts with that remark.
	* Homestar pouring Mountain Dew onto the carpet after the destruction of the Tandy may be a reference to the practice of pouring [[libation\|libations]] on the ground to honor the dead. In Strong Bad's case, it can also be used to honor those [[video games\|sent up the river]].		* Homestar pouring Mountain Dew onto the carpet after the destruction of the Tandy may be a reference to the practice of pouring [[libation\|libations]] on the ground to honor the dead. In Strong Bad's case, it can also be used to honor those [[video games\|sent up the river]].
	* "If it'll save the orphanage..." ~~may be~~ a reference to ''[[The Blues Brothers]]'', in which the ~~titular~~ brothers ~~get~~ their old band back together in order to save the orphanage in which they were raised~~, though the line, as Strong Bad says it, does not appear in the film~~.		* "If it'll save the orphanage..." is most likely a reference to ''[[The Blues Brothers]]'', in which the brothers put their old band back together in order to save the orphanage in which they were raised.
	* Strong Bad's contracted naming of files refers to names often given to files due to [[8.3]] naming restrictions present in older [[File Allocation Table\|FAT]] filesystems, although his file names would be too long for these rules.		* Strong Bad's contracted naming of files refers to names often given to files due to [[8.3]] naming restrictions present in older [[File Allocation Table\|FAT]] filesystems, although his file names would be too long for these rules.
	* "Just walk away, mother" is a reference to the movie ''[[Psycho (1960 film)\|Psycho]]''. Also, the painting seen when Marshie delivers this line is drawn similarly to the caricature of [[Alfred Hitchcock]] seen at the start of his television program, ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''.		* "Just walk away, mother" is a reference to the movie ''[[Psycho (1960 film)\|Psycho]]''. Also, the painting seen when Marshie delivers this line is drawn similarly to the caricature of [[Alfred Hitchcock]] seen at the start of his television program, ''[[Alfred Hitchcock Presents]]''.
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	* Strong Bad would pronounce Ls in a similar way in [[hygiene]].		* Strong Bad would pronounce Ls in a similar way in [[hygiene]].
	* There would be a second two-part toon in the [[Cheat Commandos]] episodes; [[~~Cheat Commandos: Two~~ Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[~~Cheat Commandos: Two~~ Part Episode: ~~Part 2\|~~Part 2]].		* There would be a second two-part toon in the [[Cheat Commandos]] episodes; [[2 Part Episode: Part 1]] and [[2 Part Episode: Part 2]].
	* In [[hremail 3184]], the destruction of the two computers is featured, and Strong Sad says "[[Oh, Child\|Oh, child]]!"		* In [[hremail 3184]], the destruction of the two computers is featured, and Strong Sad says "[[Oh, Child\|Oh, child]]!"
	* The Mountain Dew pouring act would later be reused in [[email thunder]].		* The Mountain Dew pouring act would later be reused in [[email thunder]].
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	== <span class="mw-headline"> DVD Version </span> ==		== <span class="mw-headline"> DVD Version </span> ==

	* The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch ~~the~~ DVD player's audio language selection while watching.		* The DVD version features hidden creators' commentary. To access it, switch your DVD player's audio language selection while watching.

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

	* The King of Town used the Tandy 400 in the April Fool's special [[King of ~~Townmail~~]].		* The King of Town used the Tandy 400 in the April Fool's special [[King of Town Email]].
	* "I am-a very serious. I am no joke" is a reference to [[Roberto Benigni\|Roberto Benigni's]] character in the [[Jim Jarmusch]] film [[Down By Law (film)\|Down By Law]].		* "I am-a very serious. I am no joke" is a reference to [[Roberto Benigni\|Roberto Benigni's]] character in the [[Jim Jarmusch]] film [[Down By Law (film)\|Down By Law]].
	* Strong Bad would later mention winning metal detectors in game shows in [[buried]].		* Strong Bad would later mention winning metal detectors in game shows in [[buried]].
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