I have a confession to make. I don't know how to say this. I am sure a few people's illusions about me are going to be irrevocably shattered, but I cannot deny the hard truth any longer.
I am not a "true fan" of Homestarrunner.
This was made clear to me today through a conversation I had with my brother. He came into the room and said something totally obscure, which was, "I just got a new computer. A Compaq laptop 486." I looked confused (understandably, as I thought).
My brother repeated his cryptic statement. My brow furrowed. "You...got a new computer? Really?" He stared at me. I stared back. Then I said, "What's a Compaq 486?"
There was a pregnant pause.
"You are not a true Homestarrunner fan, are you," my brother said flatly, with a shake of his head.
"What?! Yes I am! I mean..." My voice faltered. I suddenly remembered all the times over the past year when I had not, in fact, gone to the Homestarrunner web site (www.homestarrunner.com) to check up on the latest adventures of Homestarrunner, Strong Bad and all their wacky friends. I saw the truth in that instant, and was devastated.
Because apparently, if I were a fan, I would have known that Strong Bad had got himself a new computer--in fact, a laptop. A Compaq 486. This is the sort of thing "true fans" know. The fact that I didn't brought to light my status as--oh how it pains me to say it--a not-true fan.
I do love Homestarrunner...but I guess I just don't love him enough.
So that is my confession. My heart lies bleeding, but I trust in the unfailing forgiveness of friends and loved ones. Thus ends my baring of soul for another day. How tragic.
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I just wanted to comment on your post about not being a fan of homestarrunner. At least you know what the heck it is (yes, I just said heck, and yes, I am from Utah). I have a classmate who watches it incessesantly during lunch, and I have no idea what it is!! I always ask her to please explain, but she is to engrossed in it to even reply. I did know that strongbad got a new laptop, but since I have no clue who he is, did it matter? No. Thank you for an amusing post!!
I liked your story alot, it made me laugh.
Okay, I think that's funny, because on Monday night I was talking to a friend and she brought up Homestarrunner, and I thought to myself, man, I just can not get into that thing! Not that I've tried too hard, but I have checked it out a few times and it just hasn't hooked me. Funny though that I hadn't even thought about homestar for probably a year and now it's come up twice in a week!
So while you may not be a "true fan" I am by no means a fan of any sort, so if anyone has something to confess, I guess it would be me!
Bec
StrongBad's new computer is so...old skool! Sheesh.....My favorite is the TrogDor the Burninator!
to alter-quote Captain Jack Sparrow - "You need to find yourself a guy, mate"
or does that open up a new can of worms? No wait, it's already open and all over the dinning room floor, my bad.
eeeewww.....
all i can say is homestarrunner sounds very......
American.
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