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October 27

Recent Song

A music video that plays on NTV (newfoundland television) is artisted by a female with a name like Sara Bareilles and the piano is like her Love Song (it starts out like that and continues on for the verses). The artist is relatively recent. I've seen it first about a month ago. What's this song?174.3.111.148 (talk) 00:40, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Football trivia

Football fan trivia Why do Redskin's fans wear pig snouts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.207.69.13 (talk) 03:23, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think their rabid fans are called the "Hawgs". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:35, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Hogs (American football) should answer your question. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:37, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That article has certainly been under the radar. It reads like it was lifted straight from a fanzine. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:01, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

WP:SOFIXIT. --Jayron32 13:32, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I could. In any case, thanks for the link. :) ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:41, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ugh, why does that article keeping using the "would" form of past tense? 99.166.95.142 (talk) 15:39, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Because the writer was writing about the events as viewed from a point further in the past than when they happened. ("In 1944 the Allies invaded Normandy and within a year Germany would surrender. It began with the landing of three airborne and five seaborne divisions on D-Day, June 6." Here "would surrender" is because we're talking about a 1945 event from a 1944 viewpoint.) However, that's not normally a good style for this sort of article. --Anonymous, 23:27 UTC, October 27, 2009.

Elliott Gould voice on an ambient track

In the late 1990's I got a tape from a friend with an ambient dance track that had a voice over by Elliot Gould. I'm trying to find the name of the track and the artist, any suggstions would be very helpful. Thank you. 82.39.104.235 (talk) 23:36, 27 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

October 28

Cher's costumes

When did Cher start wearing fabulous costumes, and did they have an immediate effect upon her popularity? 84.13.180.244 (talk) 00:26, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What exactly do you mean by 'fabulous costumes'? —Akrabbim^talk 01:46, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Like these. She was famous for her outrageous and/or revealing fashion choices. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:00, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

In that case, this section claims that she pushed fashion boundaries from the very beginning of her television exposure, which started in the early 70s. —Akrabbim^talk 03:13, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That squares with my recollection from her TV series with Sonny. The difficulty would be to find just when she "crossed the line", i.e. when did she start getting criticized for it (for example, with the video on roller skates with very little clothing on). If you want a starting point for when she really started to get noticed for it, i.e. "no later than", here's Time's cover for spring 1975: [1] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 11:33, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is a Cher show like a kind of mild striptease, where she takes of the top layer of her costume to reveal another beneath? She must feel hot. 92.29.91.83 (talk) 20:25, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Sonny and Cher show had a running gag from the start in which Sonny would come out wearing a standard nondescript suit. Cher came out in a wild costume, acting like it was nothing special. It would distract Sonny, making it difficult for him to continue with the dialog. It is possible (very probable) that this gag came from their stage show before they began the television show. -- kainaw ™ 17:34, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I wonder if that's on YouTube anywhere? 92.24.25.252 (talk) 01:39, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

TV viewers

How do sources like these get viewer numbers? Are they estimates? I know a cable or satellite company might be able to tell what their customers are watching, but can they account for broadcast TV viewers? —Akrabbim^talk 03:07, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That page says (below one of the tables) that they are using Nielsen ratings. AlexiusHoratius 03:15, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, OK. I read through the Nielsen article real quick and that answers my question. Thanks. —Akrabbim^talk 03:19, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Katinas show of compassion

It's understood the Katinas performed a benefit concert called "Hope for Samoa". The concert was to raise funds for relief efforts following the 2009 Samoa earthquake. How much money has been raised?24.90.204.234 (talk) 04:59, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The website: [2] appears to show 5 thousand dollars raised so far, of a 60,000 target. Fribbler (talk) 13:07, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Film character

A few year ago I saw a movie that had a strange character. It was a man who had completely built up one half of his body, like a bodybuilder. He had one massive arm and half a massive chest ... the other half of his body was completely normal and average looking. The movie itself was quite forgettable, but the character has stayed in the back of my mind. Who was he, and did he really build himself up the way he was portrayed? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.60.29.109 (talk) 07:46, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The first thing that sprang to mind was the entirely forgettable Stallone film, Over the Top, where he plays an arm wrestler and works out with just one of his arms. Dismas|^(talk) 09:54, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There was also a character like that in Lady in the Water, which is also rather forgettable —Preceding unsigned comment added by Library Seraph (talk • contribs) 13:21, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) The M. Night Shyamalan film Lady in the Water had a character in it that meets your description. As I recall, he was pictured working out with weights with his one huge arm on occasion. The actor's name is Freddy Rodriguez and his character's name was Reggie, a character who only exercised one half of his body. cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 13:23, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There was a very unforgettable (due to the poor quality) movie about a guy and girl that go into hybernation for a long time and wake up in the future where the average IQ is around 10. One of the supporting characters is a guy in the future who masturbates all day long and, therefore, has built up only one arm. Found it on IMDB: Idiocracy. -- kainaw ™ 19:38, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think Lady in the Water was it, thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.60.29.109 (talk) 23:21, 28 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I'm remembering a panel cartoon by Virgil Partch (or possibly someone else!) in which a woman lifts her husband's barbell (to sweep under it) with a comically overdeveloped arm. —Tamfang (talk) 06:03, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

October 29

Southland (TV Series)

I was really looking forward to the second season of Southland that was supposed to begin on NBC in the United States last week, but the network pulled the plug on it before the first episode. Press reports (TV Guide and Entertainment Weekly) indicated that the producers were shopping it around to other networks. Have any of our Hollywood insiders heard anything positive about the rescue of this fine show?Chief41074 (talk) 02:50, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

If so, it hasn't been added to the Southland (TV series) article. Comet Tuttle (talk) 23:36, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I checked there yesterday. Thanks.Chief41074 (talk) 13:34, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The only articles I have seen are the ones you mentioned, saying that it was being shopped around. So I don't think there has been any other announcement. Until we hear otherwise, consider it canceled. —Akrabbim^talk 13:57, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks guys.Chief41074 (talk) 03:26, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Coincidentally enough it was announced yesterday (Nov 2) that it has been picked up by TNT. The info has been added to the Southland (TV series) article.152.132.9.130 (talk) 16:28, 3 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks again. You guys rock!Chief41074 (talk) 16:58, 4 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

whats the name of the music in that bambi commercial

What's the name of the music in that one Bambi commercial about wildfire prevention? I've been hearing it everywhere and it's stuck in my head. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.205.24 (talk) 03:34, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a youtube of it? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:54, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, but the name of the music isn't stated. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.205.24 (talk) 03:57, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No, like could you direct us to a copy of the commercial with its music so we can all listen to it? Not everyone in the world has seen the commercial you are referring to. --Jayron32 03:59, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(ec)The reason I asked is that if you can provide a link to it, others could listen to it and maybe would recognize it. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:00, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.108.205.24 (talk) 04:01, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That link is about "The Pet Shelter Project". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:06, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Haha, okay, maybe this one will work--GroovySandwich 04:08, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Pachelbel's Canon. Another rendition: [3] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:10, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That's it. Thanks--GroovySandwich 04:14, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It's a great piece of music, and he's known mainly for that, which is better than being totally obscure, I reckon. Someone once issued a CD with like 12 different artists performing it. Naturally, it was called Pachelbell's Greatest Hit. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:17, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

See one of the funniest reference-desk threads of all time. (And, Bugs, see my external link in that thread for my reaction to the concept of the CD you mention.) Deor (talk) 14:57, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The flip side of that ref desk idea was a signboard for an NPR station that played classical music all the time, and which said, "Yo quiero Pachelbel". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 02:08, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Great cartoon. One man's heaven... The Canon as a "round", eh? I was reminded then of an obscure Victor Borge bit, where he was playing a crescendo of some kind, probably by Bach, which was the same small set of notes, played over and over, each set dropping by one key from the previous, ever lower in key, until Borge said, "He must have had something else on his mind when he was writing this!" ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 02:12, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not that obscure, Bugsy; I recognised it straight away. It's on "Comedy in Music", originally recorded in 1954. It was long available on an LP pressing, which is how I acquired it in the early 1970s (and still have it), but it's now available on CD. (Mind you, my knowing something doesn't necessarily mean it's not obscure - my friends would probably say it proves it's obscure. :) -- JackofOz (talk) 20:34, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Billie Piper's mouth

I'm watching the Doctor Who episodes in which Billie Piper returns, and noticing that her upper teeth look different and she has acquired a bit of a lisp. Was she injured? —Tamfang (talk) 05:54, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There was some online speculation that she had veneers fitted or other dental work; other people suggested she was having trouble with Rose's accent after not doing it for years - although this would only explain the lisp not the teeth: Yahoo answers DigitalSpy forums Daily Telegraph Daily Mirror, but I can't find anything conclusive. At least this proves that lots of other people noticed the same thing. --Lesleyhood (talk) 11:33, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Electronic Songs

There is one song with the lyrics "metropolitan girl ... cosmopolitan" by what sounds like Black Eyed Peas.

Another song has the lyrics "tipsy" and "dj". ("tipsy" may be repeated and if so, it's warped like it got slowed down.) This is by an artist that sounds like "Keira".

What are these songs?174.3.111.148 (talk) 06:24, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

90' s tv show

There was what appeared to be an American show in the 90’s on South African Television about a private detective, he had a black pony tail, and always wore hawaiin shirts. The theme tune had the words: ‘’any way the wind blows, it blows right back to you’’ Does anyone know the name of this show or more specifically who same the theme tune or any other relenent information Thank you very much —Preceding unsigned comment added by 62.172.58.82 (talk) 15:34, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tropical Heat aka Sweating Bullets. --LarryMac | Talk 15:45, 29 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

October 30

Star Wars trilogy on DVD

I seem to remember that the only DVD they released of the original trilogy was the 'special editions' with all the crappy bits added like Han shooting first, etc. and I think they also released another set where they were the original editions but it wasn't widescreen or something. Can anyone advise whether I can get a DVD set of the original original trilogy in widescreen? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Popcorn II (talk • contribs) 16:14, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hopefully, someone will be by to give you an answer, but for the record, any version in which Han doesn't shoot first is not the original - Han shot first, dammit! That's not a crappy bit, that's a part they replaced with a crappy bit. Matt Deres (talk) 16:26, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The original original trilogy, AFAIK, does not exist on DVD. I have a VHS copy which I treasure greatly. I am pretty sure your only option for getting the original, unmodified, theatrical versions on DVD is to burn a copy yourself from (a legally purchased, of course) set of (now out-of-print) VHS tapes of the original. I am pretty sure Lucas has said he has no intention of releasing the unmodified versions again. His purpose in adding the modifications was to make the movies he thinks he would have made had the technology been availible at the time. He sees no reason in releasing what he considers to be "incomplete" versions, even though those are the ones that those of us over 30 remember. --Jayron32 16:33, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, as I feared. BTW, I meant the part where Greedo shoots first. I just got confused because of the whole Han shot first thing.Popcorn II (talk) 17:05, 30 October 2009 (UTC) Incidently, on the Han... page it says there was a 2006 edition of the DVD where you can watch a version with Han shooting first.Popcorn II (talk)# —Preceding undated comment added 17:09, 30 October 2009 (UTC).[reply]

If (and this is an stellar-sized "if") Lucas ever decides to release the movies on BluRay, he will have more than enough room on the disk to release it in every version he has done (including his plan to redo them all in 3-D). I see no reason to believe that he will do so - just as I see no reason to think that he will ever release the movies on BluRay. -- kainaw ™ 17:30, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have the original original trilogy on DVD. It comes packaged as a bonus disk with the new original trilogy. Sadly it's not a great transfer, with a surprising number of noticeable compression artifacts. (Rumor has it that it's a rip of the laser disks!) The new original trilogy, of course, looks glorious, (Well, as glorious as SDTV can be.) but some scenes are just not right.

Amazon Links :

APL (talk) 16:43, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

OK, thanks for that. I was pretty sure they were available but had a memory that there was something iffy about them.Popcorn II (talk) 19:52, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Female celebrities and big upper lips

Why do so many female celebrities have oversized upper lips? Is it supposed to be attractive in any way? Right now I can think of Sienna Miller, Liv Tyler, Cate Blanchett, and Rachel Weisz, just to name a few. I find it particularly unattractive, but thats my personal opinion. However it is interesting to note that celebrity women seem to possess this characteristic on a much larger scale than the rest of the female population. Any thoughts? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 201.21.180.57 (talk) 16:26, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Besides genetics, many probably also get Lip enhancement, a type of cosmetic surgery. --Jayron32 16:30, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Female television presenters in the UK and probably the US usually have very large teeth. 92.24.25.252 (talk) 01:42, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

BOTH male and female television presenters usually have very large teeth. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.43.88.201 (talk) 21:54, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

See Veneer (dentistry). Nothing you see on TV is real. --Jayron32 02:14, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Holding out for a hero"

Hi, I recently heard a cover version of Holding out for a Hero and wondered if anyone could identify the artist. It seemed to have solely a piano + strings/orchestra backing, it started off slowly then picked up tempo at the beginning of the first chorus, and the (female) singer seemed to be more opera/classical in style than pop. 131.111.253.79 (talk) 17:22, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The article you linked above contains a list of several dozen notable versions, in both the "Cover version" and in the "Appearances in other media" sections. You could look through those versions to see if it is the one you are looking for. --Jayron32 19:45, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I have, and none of them I can find are. 131.111.253.79 (talk) 22:58, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

NFL Trivia, I cant get this!

The Question is: The late great Bill Walsh was credited with creating 3 of the greatest quarterbacks in the NFL--who were they?

I know 2: Joe Montana and Steve Young, but can not get the third. I tried Ken Anderson, which was incorrect, and also tried Dan Foutz, still incorrect. Please help me its driving me insane lol! There has to be a NFL trivia master out there who knows this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.46.35.84 (talk) 18:37, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ok i figured it out, Its not Steve Young, its Anderson, Foutz, and Montana. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.46.35.84 (talk) 18:53, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Our article on Bill Walsh shows that he left after the super bowl - before Steve Young took over. However, our article on Bill and our article on Dan Fouts both fail to provide a link between the two. -- kainaw ™ 19:02, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Even the San Diego Chargers article fails to mention that Walsh coached Fouts. I guess that is a hard trivia item to know. -- kainaw ™ 19:05, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It would be Anderson and Montana for sure; that makes sense because he worked with them from their rookie seasons, however between Fouts and Young, neither seems to have had much more "contact" with Walsh than the other. By the time Young got to San Francisco, he was already a veteran QB with 4 years of starting time under his belt, and Walsh only worked with him for 2 years, during which time Montana primarily started. And Walsh only worked with Fouts for 1 season, the 4th of Fouts's career, so he was not much involved with his development either. He did coach at Stanford for a few seasons, but the only two QBs Stanford is famous for producing, Jim Plunkett and John Elway, bracket his time there by several years, he worked with neither of them. --Jayron32 19:42, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Disney Digital 3-D

I just went to see Up at the cinema and I saw it in 3-D. This wasn't your standard anaglyph red-and-blue 3-D. It was formed by splitting a normally-coloured image in two and wearing special, slightly dark glasses. What is this method called?--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 19:56, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The article that you linked says the movie was presented in Dolby 3D. --LarryMac | Talk 20:04, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, I was confused...:)--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 22:00, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

When I saw "Up" it was presented with RealD Cinema technology. I believe that they use circularly polarized lenses. APL (talk) 16:37, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Tyson

In the film Tyson (a documentary about Mike Tyson) There is a poem tha he recites in the middle of the movie. I'm trying to find out what this is called and where it came from. Thanks in advance!74.218.50.226 (talk) 21:20, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I haven't seen the movie, but a few Google searches makes it look like it may be The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde. AlexiusHoratius 21:44, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Landeberg Triplets

Do the Landeberg triplets (Izzy, Kelii and Rock) aka (Kalle, Nisse, and Pelle) of the rock group The Donies(formely Snake of Eden) have any siblings? What is their father's name? Were thet ever conscripted in the Swedish Army before coming to LA in 2006? Any other infor about them? Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.155.33.179 (talk) 23:16, 30 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We don't have a page (start one?) and I can't find the info but here is their Myspace if that helps.Popcorn II (talk) 09:32, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

October 31

Michael Jackson's height

How tall was Michael Jackson and how much did he usually weigh? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.152.154.93 (talk) 05:26, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That info is on his mug shot. -- kainaw ™ 00:31, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Holy crap, he was skinny! He was an inch taller and 50 lbs lighter than I am, and I'm skinny already! Dismas|^(talk) 14:12, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Subs in American football

Was there ever a time when American football rules restricted the number of times when players could be substituted? I don't know anything about the substitution rules of other codes of football. Nyttend (talk) 18:27, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, there was, at one time. Players from the early days played on both sides of the line. Unlimited substitution came later. I'll see if we have any articles on it. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:04, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I can't vouch for the facts stated in this article about the college-level game, but it has the ring of truth to it: [4] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:07, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And here's a similar list for the NFL: [5] Free substitution didn't arrive to stay until the 1950s, it seems. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:11, 31 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I knew that players in previous decades typically played both sides of the ball, but I hadn't known if it were simply customary (or if nobody had thought of having two sets of players) or if it were required. Nyttend (talk) 02:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Those dates seem right. I seem to remember that there were still some weird substitution rules in the NCAA until the 1960's. I don't have access to it right now, but if you can get it, David M. Nelson's book titled The Anatomy of a Game: Football, the Rules, and the Men Who Made the Game covers nearly every rule change in the NCAA from its inception until the 1990's. It's one of the best, straightforward chronicles of the history of football rules; Nelson served on the rules committee longer than anybody except Walter Camp himself, so he should know... --Jayron32 02:54, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

American football is a game that seems to be constantly subject to rules tinkering, to find the right balance between offense and defense. That's a contrast with baseball, most of whose changes seem to be in style of play rather than rules changes. Once the pitching rubber was established at 60 feet 6 inches in 1893, the next (and possibly only) true innovation was probably the Designated Hitter - 80 years later, and now over 35 years ago. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:02, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Most of the rule "tinkering" is an attempt to reduce injuries. The only big game-changing rule in recent history is the instant-replay. That has been tinkered with since it began to try and fix problems (such as previously not being allowed to use instant replay to view the results of a field goal). Baseball is not an injury-prone sport. Therefore, there is very little need to tinker with the rules to reduce injuries. -- kainaw ™ 03:15, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As is often stated, "Ballroom dancing is a contact sport, football is a collision sport." Tracking the rule changes in Nelson's book would confirm Kainaw's analysis. The game is pretty much identical, on the big rules, since the 1930's or so. Again, I don't have access to it, but I do remember one running narrative was the tortuous history of the Fair catch rule, which Nelson notes is the most "tinkered" with rule in all of football. The rule is purely an injury-avoidance rule, and all of the changes to it have been mainly in response to the inadequacy of the old rule to deal with preventing people from clobbering a punt returner with his head up in the air. In fact, one must remember that the modern game only exists because of such "injury avoidance" rules. The forward pass was instituted in 1906 in direct response to a call from president Roosevelt to make the game safer, as 1905 saw a horrific number of on-field deaths and grave injuries. So, one could make the case that the most significant change to the game ever came about as an injury avoidance rule. --Jayron32 03:26, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting points about the injuries. Certainly a number of the rules changes in recent memory have had to do with reducing the chance of injury, especially as players have gotten much larger (due to eating lots of rice cakes, I suppose). For example, the outlawing of the "flying wedge", ca. 1900. Over time, changing the shape of the football made it much more of a passing game, and pretty much eliminated the drop-kick, except as a stunt. One important change was moving the hash marks closer to the field, making field goal tries easier. That was also aided by the replacement of the straight-on kicker by the soccer-style, resulting in much longer field goals, but that's a style change, not a rules change. In terms of injury prevention, baseball's innovations have also been slow to come. The helmet was introduced in the 1950s but wasn't required until sometime in the 60s, and the earflap helmet (introduced by Ron Santo) wasn't required until fairly recently. On the other hand, football helmest used to be optional. As scary as it is to see photos of great stars like Babe Ruth batting without helmets, it's almost equally scary to see photos of early NFL players like Bill Hewitt (American football) playing without helmets.[6] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:51, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It has been recently argued that helmets, in an odd way, actually increase long term injuries in American football. Players with modern helmets are much more willing to collide into other players with their heads, creating the long term risk of dementia, a concern that is currently in the news. The current controversy will not, of course, lead to the elimination of helmets. —Kevin Myers 14:29, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That's the dilemma, that protection increases carelessness. Batters are emboldened to crowd the plate, especially if they have elbow protection too as Bonds did. On the other hand, Babe Ruth used to crowd the plate and he never suffered a serious beaning that I know of. So it could work in reverse, in that some pitchers could be more likely to be headhunters, figuring there's less chance of killing the batter. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:38, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 1

John Frusciante

Does someone know, is the man in this video really John Frusciante? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.197.87.181 (talk) 00:17, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

When he was away from the Chili Peppers he holed himself up in his house, ingested nothing but heroin, and recorded some surprisingly coherent music. From what I've seen and heard of that, this video sounds and looks similar (notice the teeth! Yuck!), so I would say it's him. I guess we'd have to ask him to be really sure. Adam Bishop (talk) 02:04, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, that looks like him. There was one of those "behind the music" type shows on the band, and there were interviews with Frusciante from this time of his life, and that definately looks like he did in those interviews. He was pretty wasted for a few years. --Jayron32 02:56, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The volume of photos, videos, and recordings of a celebrity

I've been having a look at the Wikipedia enteries of some celebrities, and seeing their photos on Google. It is striking that the total quantity of photos and the total duration of video film tv and sound recordings of each of them is enormous. Has anyone ever estimated the total number of different photos taken of a typical celebrity, and the number of hours days or weeks of sound or visual material of them taken? And what proportion of their waking lives this is? The difference between celebrities and the rest of us must be that normal people only have a very tiny amount of photos and video in comparison. 78.151.139.162 (talk) 00:44, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It depends on the person/celebrity. Some celebrities maintain a very close relationship with paparazzi to keep their names in the tabloids/news headlines, while others are notoriously reclusive. Some "normal" people might be into lifecasting or photo sharing, in which case they might take more photos/videos that the average celebrity. I think most of the celebrity photographs on Wikipedia come from awards events, which are few in number. The fact remains: the average YouTube or Flickr submitter is sharing far more video and photographs of themselves than most celebrities. Viriditas (talk) 16:03, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The definition of celebrity used to be people who were well-known for being well-known, but now the word seems to apply to successful media performers as well. These will by definition have lots of material available. The strategy of pop singer (or their manager) for example seems to be to have a huge number of photos taken, of which a few stick in the memory and result in them becoming well known. 78.144.250.242 (talk) 21:36, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

anybody knows what this song is? (by Saxophonist Danny Jung)

i've been to a conference and he played a song, which can be heard at here (link disabled). I've searched his webpage, iTunes, everywhere, but I can't find what this song is. is there anyone know what this song is? Janviermichelle (talk) 04:39, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it's just my PC acting up (though it's behaving normally otherwise) - but twice now I've clicked on that link and it's shut down my browser (IE). ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:53, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Don't think it's just you. Mine comes back with a blank page. TREKphiler ^{hit me ♠} 04:56, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

oh sorry i'll disable the link. sorry. Janviermichelle (talk) 04:58, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

this link might be working. sorry about the trouble. Janviermichelle (talk) 05:01, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think I recognize the song but I can't place it. It has a certain early 80's easy listening feel, like Dionne Warwick or Peabo Bryson or something like that. Sorry I couldn't be more help... --Jayron32 05:11, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

That link requires flash or something I don't have. Is it on youtube anywhere? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 06:39, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hunk o' burnin' plastic

I heard the band Seventh Fire do an interview on radio years ago, & now I don't recall anything about them. Google turns up one ref, to Ottawa, & one album, from 1990. Anybody know more? TREKphiler ^{hit me ♠} 04:56, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

90's Cartoon

I am looking for this cartoon but do not remember many facts. I know that that the main characters were three guys; and I think they each represented sea, sky, and earth and they all had special robot suits. Later on two more characters join them the same time their suits get upgraded. I don't remember what they did or what the villain was after but there probably was a villain. It was airing during 94-to late 90's. I don't remember what channel it was on but it was most likely Cartoon Network, but it may not have been. 134.126.192.188 (talk) 07:15, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

When you say "joined them", do you mean "joined" in the Voltron-style? There was a mid-90's Voltron knock-off called something like Voltron 3D. If you mean "joined them" as in "just showed up and stood around with the other guys", then it probably isn't a Voltron knock-off. -- kainaw ™ 07:38, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

They didn't wear robot suits but Captain Planet concerned "sea, sky, and earth". Dismas|^(talk) 14:10, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

And water! And the poor guy who only got "heart". That's a little earlier than late 90s, but there could have been reruns. Adam Bishop (talk) 14:49, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I meant that initially there were only three guys that worked for this program or something, but then later two more guys started working for them and they were suprised. 134.126.192.188 (talk) 17:04, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Centurions (TV series) ? Nanonic (talk) 18:22, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

On line mahjong

Is there a web site for playing mahjong online with other real human players? Graeme Bartlett (talk) 11:14, 1 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

November 2

colm meaney movie

hey guys i think i saw a colm meaney movie where he has sex with a girl in a car, i think it was colm meaney, anyone know what this movie would be the girl had long dark hair i think.--Least0190 (talk) 03:29, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Try searching at http://www.imdb.com --Jayron32 04:03, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Explain What Lady Gaga's Paparazzi Video is About

I understand the first 3 minutes of the Lady Gaga paparazzi video and even the last minute where she kills her "boyfriend" and turns herself in and is vindicated. What is the purpose of the middle three or so minutes with the dead models and the make-out, toching, licking scene on the couch with three punky/glam guys. I don't see any relevamce in these scenes. Can someone please explain.

Confused —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.155.33.242 (talk) 03:55, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Does it need a greater relevance than "sexy looking people doing sexy things"? --Jayron32 04:04, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

We do have the article...It does make some mention of the video's meaning. Vimescarrot (talk) 13:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"We're plastic but we still have fun" is an apparent key line. Beyond the fame/celebrity theme, the video seems to also hint at Princess Diana, Paris Hilton and maybe even Stephen King's Misery. Pepso2 (talk) 14:18, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

One hit wonders

The term "One hit wonder" is usually applied to musical artists. Is there a similar thing in TV series? ie. A producer, writer or actor who came from nowhere, was involved in one very successful TV series (shown on US/Canadian/UK channels), and then who disappeared back into obscurity. Astronaut (talk) 11:07, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I can't think of an example at the moment but I've heard the phrase used in other fields besides just music. Dismas|^(talk) 11:11, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

How about The Flash (1990-91)? It's one of the titles on this list of TV's One-Hit Wonders: http://thetvaddict.com/2006/11/04/tvs-one-hit-wonders/ This next one doesn't fit the question, but somewhat related: You're in the Picture was a 1961 game show so bad that Jackie Gleason came on the second week and apologized. Pepso2 (talk) 14:56, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Jai-alai Definition

To whom it may concern:

I have a question that I hope you will be able to help me with. It involves an addition the definition the Jai-alai.

Jai-alai is not just a pari-mutual wagering. Jai-alai is also a recreational sport that is played on an Amateur Level around the country. Due to the limited amount of Amateur Facilities around the country the sport is unknown to a big part of the population.

Many amateur players have to resort to playing on make shift courts behind shopping malls, or anywhere they can find a sold wall to play on. The only amateur schools or facilities are in Dania Florida, St. Petersburg Florida, and one former Amateur Facility the was built in 1978 and later sold in 2004.

Is there a way to expand the definition of Jai-alai to include the word Amateur in its definition, to give a clear seperation of the Amateur side of the sport from the pari-mutual wagering? More information on Amateur Jai-alai can be found at [1] Please get back to me at your earliest.

Michael Perry —Preceding unsigned comment added by Perryjaialai (talk • contribs) 15:31, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You might do better discussing this with other contributors on the Jai Alai talk page. However, from a quick readthrough of the article, I would say that it does acknowledge the amateur side of the sport as well as the parimutuel betting side in the United States, mentioning the amateur facilities that have been built. If you feel the amateur aspect is insufficiently described then by all means go ahead and improve the article, ensuring you cite reliable sources for your contribution. Ka renjc 18:00, 2 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]