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November 7

Name of this Andre Rieu song?

Can anyone tell me the name of this song performed by soprano Mirusia Louwerse at 3:10 of this Youtube video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKEOR_xWuwg

Thanks Acceptable (talk) 02:35, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's part of Concerto pour une voix by Saint-Preux. Famously recorded by Danielle Licari among others. ---Sluzzelin talk 03:04, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nightwish song?

Which song begins here at 4:14? Thnx. 85.222.86.190 (talk) 18:18, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's the rest of "Dead Boy's Poem", the same song that had been playing up until 4:14. What you hear now is the beginning of the rousing finale of "Dead Boy's Poem" (track 10 on Wishmaster). ---Sluzzelin talk 18:31, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

selena vs mario party 2 minigame

You know the game mario party 2 the minigame called bumper balls, the rocky level? I'm trying to find out if it is true that Selena golmez coulden't play that game to save her life. (friends told me this rumer), how can i find out if this is true as i do not know Selena personally. Note that a friend recommended my asking you guys what to do and whether this is true or not. -- Wendal Jones 204.112.104.172 (talk) 21:02, 7 November 2010 (UTC) go to www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxLz_SqzFUk for a video of the minigame —Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.112.104.172 (talk) 21:20, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does anybody know the title of this film?

The plot of this film is basically as follows. A woman returnes to her late father's mansion to scatter his ashes. Once there she discovers that the deceased man, a former detective, has an unsolved case involving throroughbread horses. He has made extensive recordings of himself during his final months, meaning she is able to interact with him via a computer and crack the case. Once solved, however, she discovers it was some kind of test.

I watched this film one Saturday evening about 20 years ago, but have forgotten the name. I've Googled it to death without much success so thought I'd try my luck here. I think the film was American, though the actor playing the deceased man was British. Can anyone help? There is, perhaps, an article in it (if we don't already have one). Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 22:40, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This might be Grand Larceny - I remember seeing the film and recalled it had Omar Sharif in it - this might be it, see http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093110/ Exxolon (talk) 00:28, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for getting back to me. I think it is that one. The synopsis seems familiar anyway. I'm glad someone else remembers it, and that we have an article. I might add a few more details to it now I know what it is. Cheers TheRetroGuy (talk) 11:46, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 8

NFL overhead camera

In many televised NFL games, there is an overhead camera suspended above the field. Do we have an article about this particular camera? (Or an article about the camera systems in general that are used in NFL games?) I was wondering whether a thrown or kicked ball has ever struck the camera or its support wires, and was also curious how much weight this possibility carried in the debates over whether the overhead camera should exist or not. Comet Tuttle (talk) 02:42, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Goodyear blimp is usually a few feet above kicking range. 75.41.110.200 (talk) 06:35, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, there is an article on Spidercam - manya (talk) 08:48, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Great article pointer, thanks; but I'm having trouble verifying that the NFL's camera is the same one. The Spidercam website doesn't cite any NFL team as a customer, and googling spidercam nfl yields mostly nothing — I did find one picture caption claiming the camera was a "spidercam", but this may have been a generic description. Does anyone know of any similar cameras, made by a different company perhaps? Or can anyone verify that's it? It's such a custom item that I find it hard to believe there's a diversity of manufacturers; but the lack of an NFL mention is pretty clear. Comet Tuttle (talk) 16:50, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

NFL uses Skycam. Nanonic (talk) 19:37, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's it. Thank you! Comet Tuttle (talk) 20:50, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Part of the original question was whether the skycam has ever interfered with a thrown or kicked ball. The article mentions a couple of incidents but not of that type. However, if you've seen how the work the skycam, it's usually positioned behind the offensive team, so the probability of it figuring into the action would seem to be pretty low. In contrast with the big screen TV hanging over the field in Dallas, which actually has been hit by punters. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:59, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I did see a player throw a ball at the Skycam and hit it while walking off the field. It was kind of funny. -- Mwalcoff (talk) 23:25, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Presumably that was on purpose. Better that, than destroying the water cooler. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:36, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Worst American accents in movies

In movies, which specific performances are considered to be the worst attempts by non-Americans to speak in an American accent?--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 02:56, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Anthony Hopkins in The Innocent (1993). Pepso2 (talk) 07:08, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any number of recent movies filmed in cheap locations in Eastern Europe? One that comes to mind (cause I just recently saw it, terrible movie, don't bother) is Catacombs. I also remember there was an honorable appearance of a famous Spanish actor in Dagon, which was filmed in Spain, and the guys English was damn near unintelligible - I would have no idea what he said if I hadn't read the story the movie's based on. TomorrowTime (talk) 07:25, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know about American, but the absolutely worst Irish accent I ever heard was Mick Jagger's pathetic attempt at one (a Cork accent to boot!) in Ned Kelly.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 09:13, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How could anyone botch an Irish accent? Especially someone that presumably has a musical ear. All he'd have had to do is listen to some Clancy Brothers or Irish Rovers records to get the general idea. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:25, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Believe me, he botched it. I heard that during screenings of the film in Dublin, whenever Jagger delivered his lines in his ridiculous accent, the viewers inside the cinemas all burst into hysterical laughter, drowning out the audio. Jagger can do an excellent American southern as well as perfect cockney, but Irish-no way, Jose!--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 14:07, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I've never seen the film, so maybe an American would be less able to tell, but an Irish audience would certainly pick up on it. And it can go the other way, too. Like if you've ever heard Dave Prowse lecturing Princess Leia, in the original footage before they overdubbed with the deep and menacing voice of James Earl Jones. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:55, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) One point re Ned Kelly (1970 film): Kelly/Jagger wasn't meant to be speaking with an Irish accent per se. Kelly's father was from Ireland, but died when he was 11. His mother was native-born. The accent the adult Ned Kelly had, while obviously Irish-influenced to some degree, would have been sufficiently different from Irish proper to mark it as an Irish-Australian accent. (Not saying Sir Mick did that accent any better, though. It's been a long time - 40 years, in fact - since I saw that movie.) -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 21:05, 8 November 2010 (UTC) [reply]

American actress Andie MacDowell's Southern accent was so thick when she first started acting, that she had to be dubbed by Glenn Close in Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes. She has apparently overcome that problem. Corvus cornix_talk 18:48, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I was watching Timeline the other day and was distracted by David Thewlis' attempt at an American accent. It sounds exactly like Alan Rickman's accent in Die Hard when he is pretending to be one of the hostages (and presumably that was supposed to be bad). Adam Bishop (talk) 20:18, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not a movie, and a very small botch, but Dominic West slips up a few times in The Wire, particularly when he gets excited... but that's not really a fair answer either since he's amazing in the whole series and we're talking about multiple hours worth of screen time. Shadowjams (talk) 09:03, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

WASSUP WITH ALL THE PPL BE HATIN' ON THE BIEBS

What's with all this Justin Bieber hate? I dont like his singing but I don't hate him for it. Money is tight (talk) 02:58, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Justin Bieber as a target for critics pranksters, and parodies might interest you, as well as "Why is Justin Bieber so loved and hated?" ---Sluzzelin talk 03:03, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This is purely original research and speculation, but I think a lot of the resentment has to do with the age at which Mr. Bieber achieved success. Adults who have toiled for years in dead-end jobs, struggling to make ends meet, might be prone to begrudging the pretty-boy his millions in endorsement deals and record contracts. Younger Bieber haters tend to focus on his "cute" image view him as a square (slang); these teens prefer a certain "edginess," street cred or menace in the music they listen to, all of which Bieber lacks in spades.--The Fat Man Who Never Came Back (talk) 03:12, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Plus he has a funny-sounding name. However, he probably lacks the condition that the poster apparently is in, so as you suggest, envy is probably the root cause. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 09:05, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

People have always hated these sensations. New Kids, Backstreet, David Cassidy, Andy Gibb... It goes on and on and on... Aaronite (talk) 16:10, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, he sucks. So, there's that. Adam Bishop (talk) 16:12, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

He's young, he's pretty, he's successful, lots of girls and boys fancy him, and your girl/boyfriend's mum would probably like him more than they like you - yes, envy would appear to me to be a likely reason for the resentment and hatred directed at him. DuncanHill (talk) 16:39, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Adam Bishop was right. Skill does not a celebrity make. Biebs isn't actually that skilled, technically speaking. That said, he does have an image, and sometimes that's all you need. Wayne Coyne is a completely different type of singer with the same problem. He's actually a crap singer (I still like him, though). Aaronite (talk) 05:06, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Actually a classical case of this was the Barney jihad. People were actually assaulting Barney costumed people in malls etc. Williamb (talk) 06:47, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

How does Bieber's talent level compare with that of Fabian, for example? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 21:34, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Do people really eat spiders in their sleep?

(2) What's with the "on average people eat X number of spiders during sleep"? Do spiders climb into their mouth? Dont you die after eating raw spider? Thanks Money is tight (talk) 02:58, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

According to Snopes, no. --- cymru lass ^{(hit me up)}⁄_{(background check)} 03:40, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Also, I don't think you die after eating raw spider. In fact, many people around the world eat insects as food. TomorrowTime (talk) 07:31, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I recall a National Geographic program where they were in a South American jungle, where the spiders are quite large. Natives would capture them, roast them alive, and eat the meat from the legs, like you would with crab. The roasted arachnid meat was said to taste like shrimp. As far as dying, most house spiders are mostly harmless. If a seriously venomous spider such as a black widow or a brown recluse got into your mouth and managed to inject some venom, that could be trouble. But cats, for example, will attack common house spiders and eat them, with no apparent damage. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 08:54, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This is entertainment..... ??!! Ghmyrtle (talk) 09:01, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Theoretically, you'd be in greater danger from swallowing a fly, considering where they spend much of their short existence. And for the entertainment part of this, please rise and join us in singing, "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 09:03, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

She did swallow a spider too[1] (with the aim of catching the fly) but an unpleasant side-affect was internal wriggling, wiggling and tiggling. Whether these are recognised medical conditions, I don't know. Alansplodge (talk) 13:18, 8 November 2010 (UTC).[reply]

Yes. It seems likely that the critter would quickly be smothered by various internal fluids, so it wouldn't get to do much wriggling and wiggling and tickling. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:23, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The bovine and equine stages of the therapy seem a bit unlikely too. Should have a "citation needed" tag. Alansplodge (talk) 17:12, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Having a local environment made up of hydrochloric acid, enzymes and the like would probably limit the wriggling and tiggling in favor of dying and dissolving fairly promptly. FT2 ^{(Talk | email)} 19:09, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Straight Dope handles the question here. APL (talk) 20:46, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Cecil is using logic and reasoning, whereas Snopes (listed earlier) claims to have found the source of the urban legend. Between the two, it seems like the question has been solidly answered. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:51, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

song I heard on the radio

hi, I heard this song with the lyrics "I've said too much", "I haven't said enough", and "I think I heard you laughing" used multiple times. what artist and what song is this? 70.241.22.82 (talk) 03:36, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"Losing My Religion" ---Sluzzelin talk 03:38, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

By R.E.M.. Exxolon (talk) 19:00, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah that was unnecessary since Sluzzelin already linked to the song which gives the name of the artist. --Viennese Waltz 22:55, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Gladiator (movie) help needed

I'm working towards an FAC and one reviewer suggested a screenshot from Gladiator (2000 film) would enhance the article.

The screenshot concerned is the sequence with the wording "Ave Imperator/Caesar, morituri te salutant" on the screen.

I don't have the film nor a particular wish to watch 2 hours of gladiator drama to locate where the screenshot occurs, but I agree with the reviewer, the screenshot would be educational in the article.

Could anyone who has the movie or knows it, help identify where that sequence is in it, and perhaps if able upload a nice screenshot showing it in use in the film, and let me know the link? The rationale would be fair use in this article, which comments on it.

Thanks! FT2 ^{(Talk | email)} 14:03, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have the film on DVD. I can't think of where the sequence is off the top of my head. It would be a couple days till I could get a screenshot but if you don't find it elsewhere, let me know and I'll get it for you. Dismas|^(talk) 15:47, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please, and thanks. For more information the request stems from User:Gwern's comment at this peer review which explains more what it's about. (If the reviewer's incorrect and it doesn't have such a screenshot, can you say so there?) FT2 ^{(Talk | email)} 16:08, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If it's of any help, the only time I remember this being refered to in the film was when Tigris says it (in English), I believe it was his only line. So feel free to jump to the chapter with the tigers! (I'm sorry I can't help more, I only have it on video, and I don't have a video player anymore...) -- WORM MЯOW 09:56, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

song on the radio...

I heard a song on the radio with the lyrics "and a lone guitar" or something like that... I know it's a bit vague but could anyone tell me the artist and the song name? Jds500 (talk) 19:44, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Can you narrow down the range of music at all? Was it a woman or man singing? Was it rock, rap, country...? Was it on a modern music or super-oldies station? The first thing that comes to mind is Jukebox Hero, which contains the line (if I remember correctly) "He heard one guitar" - it is a very accented lyric that stands out from the rest of the song. But, if you aren't listening to a classic rock station (which even then wouldn't be likely to play the song), you won't hear it on the radio. -- kainaw ™ 20:02, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

ummmm, a guy was singing, oldies station...that's all I can remember... Jds500 (talk) 20:08, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This question has been asked recently - see Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Entertainment/2010_October_29#song_I_heard. Exxolon (talk) 20:36, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So, it reminds two people of Juke Box Hero - which would be played on an "oldies station" and is sung by "a guy". Unless further information is provided, that appears to be the best answer. -- kainaw ™ 22:50, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

okeydokey I'll take that Jds500 (talk) 22:56, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In case you have difficulty locating an mp3 to listen to it, the song contains a lyric that is a bit louder and over-emphasized. It is "he heard one guitar", but it sounds like "he heard a-one guitar". -- kainaw ™ 23:32, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

why did the voice change for bank teller on wordgirl

Why did the voice for the bank teller on wordgirl change from Jen Cone who is still allivee and well to Stephanie Sheh? Just Curious. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 23:52, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Jen Cohn is working as a producer. Stephanie Sheh is a well-known voice artist. Why not let Jen be a producer and replace her with someone who wants to be a voice artist? -- kainaw ™ 00:23, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I can say that Stephanie is doing a good job. She took over starting i believe in the people vs ms question, as Jen Cone's last episode as the bank teller is Wham Up / Seeds of Doubt, though she still voices ms. Shamplane. Do you think Stephanie or someone else will take over that role too? Remember, i'm just curious. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 01:53, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 9

Some entirely different mystery songs

I need help with several song titles, Please, as well as the artist where none is specified.

What is the exact title of the 80's rock song with the chorus "Don't Tell Me You Love Me/I don't want to know",
A Def Leppard song with the line "I don't wanna touch you too much, baby/Making love to you might drive me crazy",
A southern rock song with an amazing opening harmonica solo with lyrics about a "midnight train to Memphis",
Another Def Leppard song with the chorus "And I want/and I need", something or other,
An 80's euro song with the lyric "I used to think that the day would never come/I'd see the light in the shape of the Morning sun",
A female-sung 80's song called "No More Words",
(I think I know this one, but does the famous PUSA song "Lump" include the title word stated frequently in the chorus?),
A modern humorous pop-punk song called "No Hablo Ingles",
An obsessive-sounding female-sung 80's(?) song called "Never Say Never", and
a Rush song with a lyric like "Just between us/we could do with some separation" or something like that?

So sorry for any laziness or inconvenience. And btw, I don't think most of them are too obscure, since they were all on mainstream radio. Finalius (Ecru?!) 02:01, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Let's see here. #1's title is indeed "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", recorded by Night Ranger (lyric check here). #2 is "Love Bites". #3 appears to be just that, "Midnight Train to Memphis", by Kid Rock. #4 is "Animal". #5 looks like "True Faith" by New Order. #6 is by Berlin from their album Love Life. #9 may be the title song to the James Bond film Never Say Never Again Methinks Finalius is right about this one. --McDoob AU 93 02:29, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Is 9 by Romeo Void? Finalius (Ecru?!) 02:41, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

And yes, PUSA's song Lump does say "lump" frequently in the chorus. Adam Bishop (talk) 02:45, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanx yuu all! Whoever can answer the other ones, please do. Finalius (Ecru?!) 03:01, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You seem to have had more than enough detail to make short work of these questions with one of many search engines. #8 would appear to be No Hablo Inglés. #10 looks like it would be Entre Nous (song). I think the rest have been covered by now. --Onorem ♠Dil 03:15, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Number 8 could also be We No Speak Americano. --Zerozal (talk) 16:04, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What did Taub whisper near the end of the latest episode of House, M.D.?

The character Taub said something under his breath to the new female doctor character at nearly the end of the episode when he is standing in front of his locker. Did anyone reading this question catch what was said? 20.137.18.50 (talk) 15:06, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

From what I can hear, and according to the closed captioning on my DVR, he mumbled "Is this grandma's tea cozy?" - If there's a reference there, I'm not understanding it. -- 174.31.204.207 (talk) 16:53, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I have the same question and would like to know also. The only word I could make out while watching the part is "cozy".10draftsdeep (talk) 16:58, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

After stumbling across a (probably unauthorized) transcript of the show online, I think I understand it now. Earlier in the episode, when House and the new doctor were debating the ethics of lying to patients, House asked if her grandma gave her "a crappy tea cozy" for Christmas, would she lie and say she liked it. She says "Yes, but that's different [from lying to a patient]". Taub's comment is basically him wondering if she's lying so as not to hurt his feelings. -- 174.31.204.207 (talk) 17:28, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It could also be that he was testing her memory. If she remembered the "tea cozy" comment from House making fun of her earlier, that would suggest that she just has an amazing memory and her remembering the interview is just because of that. Because she didn't remember that comment, it means that their interview was at least somewhat meaningful and memorable to her, ie. he matters.

NBC's secret Seung-Hui Cho videotape

Back in 2007, NBC made a point of not publishing the material that Seung-Hui Cho sent to them just before the Virginia Tech Massacre. They published two minutes of loopy-sounding rantings, saying that the rest was truly vulgar and violent. But to me, they always sounded like over-the-top snippets from someone with some sort of cause or grievance. Given that it was played out by shooting random people, I'm not suggesting it was a rational cause; nonetheless I was suspicious (for example) that he might have been a North Korean agent masquerading as a South Korean immigrant.

Is there any chink in the wall of secrecy around these tapes?

What does NBC do with all the news that doesn't fit? Do they have some sort of Secret Archives for all this stuff? If some employee there leaked it to Wikileaks (please?!), would they have no recourse but than a dubious claim of copyright over Seung's video, or do they have access to the corporate "classified trade secret" regime with 15-year prison terms for such disclosures?

Wnt (talk) 15:39, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Your suspicion sounds like pure evidenceless, nonfalsifiable conspiracy theory to me; but I find your last questions interesting. I would liken the situation to when the Unabomer sent his manifesto to various newspapers, demanding that it be published by a major newspaper. The New York Times and Washington Post, both of which published it, certainly had no copyright claim on it. As our trade secret article states, in the US, a trade secret breach can get you sued but not thrown in prison; but I don't know whether the tapes could be considered a trade secret. This would depend on New York state law (I think he sent the tapes to NBC's office in New York). Comet Tuttle (talk) 19:05, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I should note that I said "for example" North Korea. I don't want to group myself with conspiracy theorists per se, as it is a requirement of their profession that they take their theories from a central authority without question, ignoring all evidence, and above all forfeiting any right to adapt the story as they see fit. I don't know what his cause was, nor whether there was any element of reality to it, but my gut feeling is that if it had sounded trivial they wouldn't have gone to such lengths to keep people from finding out what it was. Wnt (talk) 03:06, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

If any employ leaked it, they could certainly be fired (unless they had really, really good union representation). There probably wouldn't be any legal recourse, though, unlike when someone leaked classified military documents to Wikileaks. I kind of doubt that this would be a considered a trade secret protected by the Uniform Trade Secrets Act: the act requires that the secrets "derive independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known". NBC isn't withholding these for financial gain, so it's hard to see how it could be a trade secret under this definition (I'm not a lawyer, though). Buddy431 (talk) 20:37, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On the contrary, NBC could argue that they could make a pay-per-view movie out of the tapes, or any number of profit schemes that would require that the tapes remain secret until the scheme takes place. Any such scheme would get shouted down by the public, but that's beside the point of my argument. Comet Tuttle (talk) 21:35, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Regarding your second question: I'm sure NBC has an extensive archive of footage it can use for future broadcasts, some of which may not have previously aired. However, some news organizations make a point of destroying anything that might become an issue in a future legal matter, such as reporters' notes, because once they become part of a legal matter, you can't mess with them. For example, some law enforcement organizations have tried to subpoena notes, photographs, etc., from news organizations as part of criminal investigations. Media do not like to be co-opted into that kind of thing. So they get rid of anything legally sensitive that they don't publish -- before the authorities can seek it -- as a matter of course. -- Mwalcoff (talk) 02:57, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

^{[citation needed]}. I do not believe this is the case. The retention of reporters' notes by the reporter or the news organization might allow for the possibility that sources will eventually be revealed; but their destruction allows for easier libel lawsuits and can be important months or years in the future when the veracity of a story is challenged. The reporter shows the notes to the editor and the editor vouches for the reporter. If the notes were destroyed then you'd be working off human memory which is a mistake. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:58, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

See this discussion from the Texas Press Association. There's more than one opinion on the matter in the profession. -- Mwalcoff (talk) 23:20, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Wow. Now that's what I call a "chilling effect", when reporters are afraid to keep primary historical documents for fear of legal persecution. I suppose that if they ever get Digital Rights Management working as consistently as they like, every reader's copy of a story will also self-destruct after ten days, and there will be no historical evidence left that the news report was ever made. Wnt (talk) 02:56, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Number 4, number 7 and number 11 here are relevant. Suicide prevention agencies, and psychologists, are always tyring to stop the media making a big deal about the 'grievances' of those who die by suicide, and this is even more important when it's murder-suicide (since more lives are at stake). It doesn't sound like NBC's handling of this was ideal, but maybe they were trying to avoid romanticising or glorifying him? 86.164.144.120 (talk) 11:14, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's one thing to try to report news softly in respect for grieving families at the moment of a tragedy, but another to destroy the news instead of reporting it. Wnt (talk) 18:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's not actually about respect for grieving families, as the link I provided explains. 86.164.144.120 (talk) 19:59, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yes; but what I rejected above is what that link advocates: to allow potential suicides to dictate what news we can hear and what inconvenient facts have to be dumped in the shredder. Wnt (talk) 23:08, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

what are the mc mario cds of 2006?

that is all

204.112.104.172 (talk) 23:24, 9 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 10

who voices character on super mario adventures 3

who voices king Windbag in the 9th episode of the adventures of super mario brothers 3 called life's ruff? He sounds familliar, but i don't know who voices king windbag. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 01:06, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's probably one of the "Additional voices" listed on this Voice Chasers pages. No indication as to which. APL (talk) 17:26, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's not the right mario show, the one i'm looking for is the adventures of super mario brothers 3, not the super mario bros super show. Is there a similar sight for that one? 204.112.104.172 (talk) 03:55, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Blackberry 6 OS on bold 9700?

When will I be able to download BB 6OS on my 9700 on O2-uk? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.117.157.60 (talk) 21:35, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Stumped by a rap song

Lately, I've been hearing this song on rap stations that has a chorus that goes "Drink! Drink! Drink!", with an echo effect on the word "drink". It contains the words "I hate to tell you" and "you're in it". It also contains "not the kind of girl you take home to Mother", but it isn't "Superfreak" by Rick James. Attempts to google the lyrics have been fruitless; I've tried every conceivable combination of the above lyrics and Google is always stumped. I even tried slightly varying the lyrics from what I remember, such as "not the kind of girl you take home to your Mother". The Google menu for "drink drink drink lyrics" suggests a song by Mario Lanza, but upon further investigation Mario Lanza isn't even rap, he's classical. This song is so popular on the radio that someone here must know it. Wiwaxia (talk) 22:53, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What is the Game?

What is the Game? Did you lose it? :) P. S. Burton (talk) 22:59, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Game (mind game) Staecker (talk) 23:05, 10 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Nope. APL (talk) 19:52, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 11

voice on juniper lee

who voices Catherine in the episode "It's the great pumpkin, Juniper Lee" of the life and times of juniper lee? Note that you can find the episode on youtube. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 00:02, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Monty Python question

There's a Monty Python episode where there is a man sitting at his desk (a doctor, I think), with an extremely long list of post-nominal letters that goes on and on around the room.

Can someone remind me what episode this is in?
Does it look like they are all real or are most of them made up?
Is there a web page somewhere on the web with the full list of postnominals from this episode (hopefully with explanations for each)?

--216.239.45.4 (talk) 01:04, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it's the Raymond Luxury-Yacht sketch. You know, I remember this very clearly because there are a bunch of Canadian references in it, haha. The full list, from Monty Python's Flying Circus - Just the Words, is "'Professor Sir Adrian Furrows F.R.S. F.R.C.S. F.R.C.P. M.D.M.S. (Oxon), Mall Ph.D., M. Se. (Cantab), Ph.D. (Syd), ER.G.S., F.R.C.O.G., F. FM.R.C.S., M.S. (Birm), M.S. (Liv), M.S. (Guadalahara), M.S. (Karach), M.S. (Edin), B.A. (Chic), B. Litt. (Phil), D. Litt (Phil), D. Litt (Arthur and Lucy), D. Litt (Ottawa), D. Litt (All other places in Canada except Medicine Hat), B. Sc. (Brussels, Liege, Antwerp, Asse, (and Grower)." I don't know if those are all real or what they all mean, and there are probably some transcription/copying errors, but here is the sketch on YouTube. Adam Bishop (talk) 03:17, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Here are some...FRS - Fellow of the Royal Society, [FRCS - Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons, FRCP - Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, FRCOG - Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Adam Bishop (talk) 03:23, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. --216.239.45.4 (talk —Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.239.45.130 (talk) 19:15, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Free media licensing confirmation for inactive band

Greetings! I'm trying to find confirmation of the licensing on the album Hotel Coral Essex from the inactive band Futuristic Sex Robotz. There are many secondary references online that indicate the band released the album as a 'creative commons' license in 2006. But with the inactivity of the band, and their website being down, no one has found any Primary references to the licensing. Some good detective work in the commons found a possible cite for CC Sampling Plus 1.0, but no primary sources. Thanks for any help. Eclipsed (t) 11:40, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

One foot in the grave

Could you please tell me the name and title of the song that closed the last episode (No43) of One foot in the grave. Many Thanks

Derek Lister —Preceding unsigned comment added by DEREK LISTER (talk • contribs) 13:53, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Our article says "End of the Line" by The Traveling Wilburys. Ghmyrtle (talk) 14:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What exactly determines the country of a film?

Initially, I thought that a film is labeled American, British or French depending on the nationality of the involved production companies, but this is not always the case. For example, Inception (2009) is an American/British co-production but labeled "American" and Shaun of the Dead (2004) an British/French/American production labeled only as British/French. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Fizan (talk • contribs) 17:47, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Labeled where, exactly? Are you talking about somewhere in the credits of the films, or on IMDB, or on Wikipedia? Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:02, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not just labeled, but general reference as well. Example "Oh, I've seen it. Its a German film right?" --Fizan (talk) 18:14, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Personally, in casual conversation, I'd go by the nationality of the studio if I happened to know it. For instance, as far as I can tell from our article all the studios involved in Shaun of the Dead were either French or British. APL (talk) 20:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

So are there any conventions for labeling films here on Wikipedia? --Fizan (talk) 20:46, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

People also tend to go by the speech of the primary actors, in many cases. Thus, if they are speaking with a British accent, and its set and/or filmed in Britain, people tend to think of it as an English film. There are of course, exceptions, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope being a notable one which, while filmed mostly in the U.K. and Tunisia, and which employed a large number of British actors, and which employed a largely British crew, is still generally regarded as an American film. However, the film The First Great Train Robbery, directed by an American (Michael Crichton, produced by an American (John Foreman (producer)), distributed by an American company (United Artists), is a British film. This is most likely one of those questions we got last week about the % of motorcycles and cars that are "American made". It depends on how you define it, and for various reasons the film's "country of origin" may not always be obvious. --Jayron32 21:25, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Personally I tend to go by the nationality of the director, since (per auteur theory) the director is the primary creative source of the film. In the case of someone like Michael Haneke, for example, he is an Austrian and I regard his films as Austrian films, even though they are often international co-productions. --Viennese Waltz 04:34, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, but that doesn't work in general practice... Erich von Stroheim's films are unambiguously American (being Hollywood productions) as are those of Ridley Scott. --Jayron32 04:51, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah but there is no "general practice" as far as I'm concerned, European art films are to be considered apart from Hollywood blockbusters. When you talk about Austrian films, French films or German films you are talking about schools and styles of film-making which essentially reflect the creativity of the director, regardless of where the film was made or where the funding came from. --Viennese Waltz 08:45, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Fizan, for Wikipedia conventions, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style (film).

—Wavelength (talk) 16:25, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Children's book

I remember a book I read, written, I think, for older elementary school students, and the book is probably at least 30 years old. The conceit was that any human baby can communicate fluently with animals until the baby starts to talk (human speech) at which point the ability to communicate with animals is completely lost. The scene I remember is that a few animals — a bird, a rabbit, a mouse, that sort of group — are friends with a baby; they gather around the baby's crib at the end of the book to reminisce about their adventures, and the baby says things like "goo" and "gaa" instead of being able to talk with them as s/he always had. The animals sadly say "That's it, then," basically, and leave. Any idea what this story might have been? Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:00, 11 November 2010 (UTC)

Pretty sure you're remembering Mary Poppins (the book, not the insipid film), or its first sequel. I forget which of those has that scene, but it's certainly in one of those two. 86.164.144.120 (talk) 19:02, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I fetched my copies: the first book (Mary Poppins) has Chapter 9 John and Barbara's Story. In it, the twin babies have a conversation with a sunbeam, a sparrow, and Mary Poppins, in which they learn that all babies stop being able to speak and understand this language as they grow up (except Mary). The end of the chapter has the sparrow return, after their first birthday:

"Well, Barbarina," he began in his soft, wheedling voice, "anything for the old fellow to-day?"

"Be-la-belah-belah-belah!" said Barbara, crooning gently as she continued to eat her arrowroot biscuit.

The Starling, with a start of surprise, hopped a little nearer.

"I said," he repeated more distinctly, "is there anything for the old fellow to-day, Barbie dear?"

"Ba-loo--ba-loo--ba-loo!" murmured Barbara, gazing up at the ceiling as she swallowed the last sweet crumb.

The Starling stared at her.

"Ha!" he said suddenly, and turned and looked enquiringly at Mary Poppins. Her quiet glance met his in a long look.

Then with a darting movement the Starling flew over to John's cot and alighted on the rail. John had a large woolly lamb hugged close in his arms.

"What's my name? What's my name? What's my name?" cried the Starling in a shrill anxious voice.

"Er-umph!" said John, opening his mouth and putting the leg of the woolly lamb into it.

With a little shake of the head the Starling turned away.

"So--it's happened," he said quietly to Mary Poppins.

etc.

The second book (Mary Poppins Comes Back) has Chapter 5 The New One. In this, baby Annabel is born, and the Starling and the Sunlight feature again, talking to her. Annabel, being new born, remembers where she came from.

Annabel moved her hands inside the blanket.

"I am earth and air and fire and water," she said softly. "I come from the Dark where all things have their beginning."

"Ah, such dark!" said the Starling softly, bending his head to his breast.

(...)

"I come from the sea and its tides," Annabel went on. "I come from the sky and its stars; I come from the sun and its brightness--"

etc

Then Annabel gets cross, because she tries to tell the other children where she came from, but they can't understand.

Then later:

"There's something I wanted to remember," said Annabel, frowning, "And I thought you might remind me."

He started. His dark eye glittered.

"How does it go?" he said softly. "Like this?"

And he began in a husky whisper: "I am earth and air and fire and water--"

"No, no!" said Annabel impatiently. "Of course it doesn't."

"Well," said the Starling anxiously, "was it about your journey? You came from the sea and its tides, you came from the sky and---"

"Oh, don't be so silly!" cried Annabel. "The only journey I ever took was to the park and back again this morning."

etc

Starling is very sorry. It's possible (likely) that the third book, and later ones, contains a similar scene that might be what you read. These scenes stuck with me vividly for years, so I imagine they might for other people too. 86.164.144.120 (talk) 19:57, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like the first one fits the bill. Thank you, anonymous Mary Poppins rememberer! Comet Tuttle (talk) 21:45, 11 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

No probs. It is a deeply weird book in many ways, and I gather the series only got stranger. But full of interesting ideas that I have subsequently found expanded on less imaginatively by inferior writers. For example, Baby Geniuses. 86.164.144.120 (talk) 20:49, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 12

MLB players positions

How many player does a MLB team need for the following positions:

 a) Pitchers
 b) first baseman
 c) second baseman
 d) shortstop
 e) third baseman 
 f) left field
 g) centre field
 h) right field
 i) catcher

and for American League teams-how many players for the position Designated Hitter? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.89.43.187 (talk) 14:58, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

You only NEED one player per position. -- kainaw ™ 15:07, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

A Major League Baseball roster nowadays contains 25 players (except when teams are allowed to carry more in September). There are usually 12 or 13 pitchers (5 starters, the rest relievers); 2 catchers (a starter and a back-up); 4 starting infielders and 2 back-ups (one of them at least a shortstop); and 4 or 5 outfielders, (three of them starters, with one of the back-up able to play center field). The designated hitter is usually one of the back-up outfielders and infielders; if he cannot play a defensive position, as is sometimes the case, the manager may need to tweak the numbers above, staying within the 25-player limit. Teams used to carry only 9 or 10 pitchers, leaving room on the roster for a 3rd catcher, a pinch-hitting specialist, and one or more defensive specialists. Nowadays, one of the back-up infielders often needs to be able to play 4 or 5 different positions passably to justify his place on the roster, rather than one position well as was the case until the 1990s. The hardest defensive positions to play are catcher, shortstop and center field, so it is important to have at least one qualified back-up for these; in a pinch, many players can play 1B, RF or LF, so it's less important to have dedicated back-ups there. 2B and 3B fall in between - a shortstop or a good defensive outfielder can usually handle these positions in an emergency. Also see this article. --Xuxl (talk) 16:07, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There have always been "utility" players, part-timers who are capable, if not outstanding, at a group of positions. Outfielders also shift around as needed. There is also (or at least there used to be) a short list of designated players who can be recruited as pitchers if necessary. These are pre-assigned with approval, so as not to make a travesty out of the game by bringing in someone who has literally never pitched, in case they run out of regular pitchers. There have to be 9 players on the field, including pitcher and catcher, and if the team cannot supply the 9, they forfeit. There is also the occasional stunt where a player will play all 9 positions, 1 per inning. That would also be pre-arranged, usually in a non-critical game. Pitchers not scheduled to pitch are sometimes used as pinch-runners in late innings to prevent expending a position player. Pitchers who can hit are also sometimes used as pinch-hitters. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:32, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the early days of professional baseball, the roster typically was about 12 men. The rule then prohibited substitutions except in case of injuries. The seasons also had far fewer games, so you could get away with 2 pitchers, typically trading off with right field on alternate days, and 3 other utility players who could be brought in as replacements if necessary. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:35, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

"There is also (or at least there used to be) a short list of designated players who can be recruited as pitchers if necessary. These are pre-assigned with approval, so as not to make a travesty out of the game by bringing in someone who has literally never pitched, in case they run out of regular pitchers". I've never seen this; a position player will sometimes be used to pitch in a blow-out or if a game goes deep into extra innings, but it's almost always a desperation move. It was the case in the 19th century, but the game has changed a lot since. --Xuxl (talk) 21:16, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

CFL team players positions

How many players does each CFL team need for the following positions: a) quarterbacks b) slotbacks c) running backs d) wide receivers e) Offensive linemen f) defensive linemen g) linebackers h) cornerbacks i) defensive backs j) kickers k) kick returners l) punters m) punt returners —Preceding unsigned comment added by 174.89.43.187 (talk) 15:40, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The article List of current CFL team rosters will give you a sense of how Canadian Football League rosters are constructed. Apart from the standard 3 quarterbacks, the composition varies from team to team. Some teams will have more running backs, others more wide receivers or slotbacks. Some will use two different players to punt and to kick, others will use just one. Kick and punt returners are rarely solely dedicated to that task; teams will often use a RB, WR, SB or defensive back for those purposes, influencing the numbers in these categories. Linemen are more standard, with teams generally carrying 7 offensive linemen and 7 defensive linemen. Linebackers and defensive backs depend on the prefered defensive scheme, and who gets used on special teams. Some teams also list one or two full-time special teams players, in addition to their punter and/or kicker. And of course, rosters change from game to game given the high number of injuries in Canadian (or American) football. --Xuxl (talk) 21:45, 12 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

November 13

Instrumentation in the theme to the old ER tv show

I am talking about the John Wells ER, that ran for 14-15 seasons, and I am talking about their original theme music, which I believe they used for at least ten years.

There is an instrument (or something making a noise) that I can't identify; it sounds a little like a steel drum. It runs off and on throughout the 47 second theme, and plays by itself for a few seconds at the end, just before the piano comes back in to finish up the piece.

Any ideas?

rc (talk) 02:52, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Quick and easy parental guide for Video Games and Japanese Animation

So I've had this idea to make a simplistic rating system (5 star, from none to extreme, that sort of thing) for parents to know if a show/game is acceptable for their family/kids/morals whatever. So far the categories I've thought up for them are: Violence, Language, Nudity/Sex, Plot Depth, and maybe a target audience and a short note section. Not as much of a "These are the horrible shows ruining your children and don't let them watch it" but more of the opposite. I originally wanted to ask this at the conservapedia since that's more of the target audience who could use such a thing as this. My overall questions are; Does this sound like a good idea? Has it already been done before? Any other categories that would be good to rate them on? -zz905

Why target these two in particular when you could add books, music and TV to the mix? Here's an example of someone who I think gets it right: http://www.commonsensemedia.org/ They cover all the bases you mention. Aaronite (talk) 16:15, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Richest Dead Celebrities

Each year a list is published showing the wealthiest dead celebrities and how much their estates made. At what point do their works become part of the public domain and their heirs are no longer entitled to royalties? As an extreme example, do William Shakespeare's heirs still collect royalties every time one of his plays is performed? Hemoroid Agastordoff (talk) 18:08, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

That's not all that easy a question to answer since works enter public domain at different times depending on the country. See that article and List of countries' copyright length for specifics. Dismas|^(talk) 18:37, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Shakespeare has no descendants. His direct line died out in the 17th century. I believe, however, his sister has living descendants.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 19:50, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Dance Music in _My Favorite Year_

Peter O'Toole dances with Gloria Stuart at The Stork Club in the 1982 movie My Favorite Year; does anyone know the name of the tune to which they dance?

rc (talk) 19:45, 13 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Episode of futurama

Hey, i'm back again, with a question about futurama: What episode is it on futurama where they are voating for the president of earth? i know it's not 101, but what one is it? (Note, i only know them by number, i.e. 101, or 102). -- Nissae Isen's Man, 20:12, 13 November 2010 (UTC)