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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[[Strong Bad]], in keeping with [[Strong Bad's Technology|his penchant for out-of-date technology]], is unimpressed by the new machine.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 &quot;plastic bar of soap&quot;.
[[Strong Bad]], in keeping with [[Strong Bad's Technology|his penchant for out-of-date technology]], is unimpressed by the new machine.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Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)|a new iMac]].
Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by [[The Cheat's iMac (2018)|a new iMac]].


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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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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 &quot;Email&quot; rather than &quot;View&quot; on the Finder menu bar):
 
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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)'''


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* '''Debut:''' Email [[redesign]]
* '''Debut:''' Email [[redesign]]
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* [[Fish Eye Lens]] (Easter egg)


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Latest revision as of 14:24, 14 July 2026

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"You clearly don't have what it takes to bring NO LOAFING to the digital age."

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 polycarbonate Intel iMacs — albeit with minor design alterations such as the Tandy logo. Mike Chapman came up with the name on the fly during the commentary for redesign. Much like Tangerine Dreams, it has never been referred to by name within the Homestar Runner body of work proper.

Strong Bad, in keeping with his penchant for out-of-date technology, is unimpressed by the new machine. He mistakes the all-in-one LCD design for a CRT monitor with the rear removed, as well as calling the wireless mouse a "plastic bar of soap".

Monosodium Dreams' final appearance was in 2014; as of 2018, it has been replaced by a new iMac.

Comparison with iMac

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

180px-Cheat_emails.png

He checks real emails from the net

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):

File   View   Edit   Window   Style

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

(Apple)   Finder   File   Edit   View   Go   Window   Help         (spotlight)

Appearances

The Cheat's computers
Tangerine Dreams (2002–2004) · Monosodium Dreams (2006–2014) · Intel-based iMac (2018–)
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