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October 29

fictional song or something else?

In the movie adaptation of Belles on Their Toes, Al Lynch, played by Martin Milner, is singing what sounds like a fight song. He does that in one portion when he's delivering groceries. He does the same thing while he's bathing. Is the song for a real or fictional college?24.90.204.234 (talk) 12:41, 29 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Here he is delivering groceries on youtube. Sounds like a fictional (and really cruddy) song for "Sacawan(?) Agricultural and Technical". Clarityfiend (talk) 21:34, 29 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Since they are staying on Nantucket, I'd venture "Sagawam" as a sound-alike from Agawam, but I can't find any such real college with that name; poetic license, I'm sure. Textorus (talk) 19:54, 5 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

True names in Earthsea

The Earthsea series by Ursula LeGuin is one of my all-time favourite book series. I particularly like the idea of the "true names". But now I got to thinking:

Does every person have to have a different true name?
Does every true name have to be a word in the Old Speech?

If both are true, then doesn't this mean that the world is eventually going to run out of true names for people? JIP | Talk 21:30, 29 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know if Le Guin has ever addressed this question directly, but she may have thought about it, or be willing to. You could try researching for the answer on, or asking her directly through, her extensive website. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.197.66.253 (talk) 21:53, 29 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

(1) I think that's right. Otherwise what would happen when you cast a spell incorporating a true name? Also, consider Kurremkarmerruk's lesson about the naming of a body of water that matched precisely only that body.

(2) Who says it has to be one word? If dragons bear their true names, there's Orm Embar. Clarityfiend (talk) 04:00, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe Orm is just his title - see Orm. I read the Earthsea books years ago - forgotten most of it except that I was captivated - time for a re-read perhaps. Alansplodge (talk) 21:48, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Can't be a title. Orm was the name of his father (Orm and Erreth-Akbe offed each other). I just can't remember for certain if these were their true names. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:11, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Methinks I remember someone (Ged?) saying that Orm Embar is so mighty he doesn't even bother to hide his true name. Clarityfiend (talk) 07:56, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

October 30

Hockey statistics

Last week I asked about baseball statistics, and using Retrosheet and Baseball-Reference I was able to find what I was looking for. Is there anything like that for the National Hockey League? Online there is Hockey Database, which is similar to Baseball Reference but not anywhere near as detailed. Specifically I am wondering how I would be able to find out who scored the most goals at certain arenas; for example, for Maple Leaf Gardens, apparently it is Darryl Sittler with 235, but I would like to be able to confirm that and find out the same for other arenas. Is there a website/book that would give this info? Adam Bishop (talk) 19:03, 30 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There is a companion site to Baseball reference called Hockey reference [1]. It seems to have some of the same tools, including a play index. You can poke around and see if the information you're looking for can be found. --Xuxl (talk) 12:42, 31 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I totally overlooked that. It's not quite as thorough as Baseball Reference, but it is helpful, thanks. Adam Bishop (talk) 13:58, 31 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

You might also try the Internet Hockey Database. — Michael J 09:51, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

October 31

Yet more BBC iplayer questions

So, having downloaded stuff from their website, I find myself wondering a couple of things.

Firstly, can I copy stuff over onto a different computer? You see, when I tried to download what I wanted, the site insisted I install first the latest update of the downloader, as they do every time it seems, but yet it refused to install for no reason, and I have had to download everything onto my tiny laptop, which is small and has not much space, I would rather watch on my larger screen wit a bigger hard drive, more memory and so on, so can I effectively find the programs, copy and paste them and then copy them again onto the other computer? And would they run there without the newest update?

And secondly, is it true what I have heard, that the moment you start watching anything downloaded, whenever it was due to run out before, you immediately have a week before it disappears?

148.197.80.214 (talk) 18:56, 31 October 2011 (UTC)[reply]

As to your second question: yes; a downloaded programme (in the British sense of a show, not a piece of software or 'program') will before being watched have an expiry date of typically about a month after the date of download, but once you've begun the first viewing you have only seven days (during which you can replay it as often as you like) before it will disappear - both these periods are indicated by explicit graphics on the iPlayer's 'Downloads' 'Programmes' listing. Note that the list can be displayed in alphabetical order of Series/Titles under the 'Available Now' tab, or in order of individual expiry date under the 'Expiring' tab.

Regarding your installation problem, it's been quite a while since I installed the desktop iPlayer, but I recall having to remove and reinstall it at least once before it first worked satisfactorily, and at least once again after one of the subsequent periodic upgrades, which can sometimes be delayed but not avoided entirely. Also, after another upgrade, I found I'd lost the several unwatched programmes I'd downloaded, which were no longer available from the iPlayer website, so it might be a wise precaution to watch all your current downloads before accepting an upgrade.

As far as I understand it, you are only intended to be able to run the programmes on the copy of the iPlayer you've downloaded them to, but I lack the technical knowledge to know if this is circumventable - I'd advise you to persevere in trying to install the iPlayer on your preferred machine. Hope this helps. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.193.78.35 (talk) 00:19, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

November 1

Justified

I checked the Wikipedia article but it doesn't say. I also searched google but crapped out. Anyone know if when season three of Justified premieres?--108.46.103.88 (talk) 02:03, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

ABC Sponsor for LANCELOT LINK

Who were the sponsors for ABC's LANCELOT LINK, agent for APE? I seem to remember the prime advertisor was a candy manufacturer...something with peanut butter in it. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.97.55.92 (talk) 06:04, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Back to Life by Soul to Soul video

Is the desktop computer with the musical keyboard featured in the video actually a Fairlight CMI? 174.95.227.232 (talk) 06:16, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It's definitely a Fairlight.--Michig (talk) 21:27, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Music played in an Indiana Jones film

In the Indiana Jones Filme 'Last Crusade' There is a scene where Indiana has gone to Berlin to rscue the Grail diary. The scene shows the Nazis burning books and a piece of music is playing. My question is what is the official name of this piece of music, as the tune is also the C'mon you Reds by Status Quo for Manchester United, but I require the actual name. Probably classical? thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mckenziestafford (talk • contribs) 11:49, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

According to Come On You Reds, the song includes the tune of a folk song called Darby Kelly (though that assertion has a ^{[citation needed]} tag in the article). AndrewWTaylor (talk) 12:02, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Come On You Reds" is in fact an adaptation of the earlier Status Quo song "Burning Bridges". I can confirm that the folk song referenced in it is "Darby Kelly", having learnt it at school. Here is the sheet music. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:43, 1 November 2011 (UTC) (Sorry I can't work out how to change the reference in the COYR article - please can someone do this, and link me on my talk page to a how to? Thank you. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:48, 1 November 2011 (UTC))[reply]

Not sure if we can use a musical score as a source...???... if you play the midi version it's definitely the same tune, but is that WP:OR. You must have been at primary school at the same time as I was if you learnt it from the Singing Together programme. Elen of the Roads (talk) 22:56, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

lol! Yes indeedy! Surely a musical score is a published source and perfectly acceptable! --TammyMoet (talk) 09:19, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

On this video,[2] it was interesting to also hear a bit of "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" ("glory, glory, Man United"). ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 11:25, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

looking for a pc game similar to AOE2.

I'm looking for this early 2000s pc game. it was really similar to Age of empires 2, had fine graphics (better then age of empires 2, but still as old) it had the Ages like age of empires... imperial age .. and it also had a more modern age. :s :(

You also had the same view as in Age of empires 2, above and on the buildings.

157.157.233.181 (talk) 21:21, 1 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Probably Civilization (series), I'd wager. 67.185.1.213 (talk) 00:54, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, probably not. It would be difficult to confuse the Sid Meier's Civilization games with the AoE games; Civ is a world-view city-level game, and AoE is a local theatre, individual-building level game. There were a LOT of AoE clones out there; Rise of Nations was probably the best known; it borrows some elements from the Civ series, but is fundementally an AoE clone. Empire Earth is another AoE clone which was fairly popular. --Jayron32 02:42, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm going to second that it was probably Rise of Nations. By the way, calling a video game a "clone" is offensive to the developer (unless the developer is one of those low down sneaky cloners). Certainly Rise of Nations was a great RTS, as was AoE II; but it was not a clone. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:35, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Empire Earth is another contender; rather like Rise of Nations it had territories but was otherwise similar to AoEII. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs) 19:47, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

November 2

10 Plagues of Egypt in "The Mummy" movie(s)

Which of the 10 plagues do they reference? i know a couple of them, but it seems that the movie deviated from the original 10. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.34.7.67 (talk) 01:57, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The Wikipedia article Plagues of Egypt covers all ten; i've not recently seen the movie, but if you have access to it, or have recently seen it to where you remember all the details, you can compare it yourself. --Jayron32 02:36, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

For an interpretation all ten plagues, I heartily recommend The Abominable Dr. Phibes.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:11, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

The Mummy Wiki suggests there were 7 shown. I've found a few posts in web forums[3][4] and most of them say you see about 7 plagues, with the rest either halted by the killing of the big bad, or taking place off-screen. (None of this is up to Wikipedia's usual high standards of what counts as a reputable source, but I hope it's of use.) --Colapeninsula (talk) 09:47, 2 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

November 3

Songs

Which U.S. state, Georgia or Texas have their names mentioned in the most songs — Preceding unsigned comment added by 208.94.210.247 (talk) 02:17, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure anyone has ever done an exhaustive survey of every song ever written, and then counted how many mentioned specific U.S. states. Sounds like an unanswerable question... --Jayron32 03:00, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I guess there's no peace you'll find. Clarityfiend (talk) 03:11, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Or you could travel to where The Eyes of Texas are upon you. You could go Deep in the Heart of Texas. Maybe to Big D little A double LL A S. Take a San Antonio Stroll. Go back to Houston, Houston, Houston or Galveston, oh, Galveston. Walk through the Streets of Laredo. Or even head all the way to the West Texas town of El Paso (where you're actually farther from Texarkana than Chicago is) and maybe fall in love with a Mexican girl. Soon you'll be singing Texas, Our Texas. But just remember, If You're Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 11:11, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Don't forget the most accurate work of musical documentary regarding residents of Texas: Asshole from El Paso. --Jayron32 14:33, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Singers name

History Television is running an ad for Ice Pilots NWT which is sung in the style of Stompin' Tom Connors. Anybody have an idea who it is? CambridgeBayWeather (talk) 05:01, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

This might not be any help but since the lyrics are specific to the show, ot os likely to be a studio singer, someone who probable does lots of commercialsnin various styles. 184.71.167.166 (talk) 23:30, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

two unrelated questions?

1: how many tracks would a radio station have in its library?

2: in backyardmonsters, do the rockets d.a.v.e fire do the same damage as their melee attack? i found nothing on the backyard monsterswikis about this...

thanks... Heck froze over (talk) 14:53, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

actor George Cole's TV roles

Does anyone else remember George Cole, Gwen Watford and others notable in a tv series from the late 70's/ early 80's, called "Don't forget to write"? It was the highlight of my week at the time, but am beginning to wonder if i imagined it ? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Donkeynutssquirrel (talk • contribs) 21:20, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I don't remember anything of it except the name, but such a show did run from 1977 to 1979. IMDb have a page on it here, but we don't have one yet. --Antiquary (talk) 21:35, 3 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

November 4

Football teams by cities in England with South Asian population

Which cities of England with South Asian population has football teams in the Premier League? Bedford? Birmingham? Blackburn? Bolton Bradford Burnley Burton upon Trent Coventry Derby Dewsbury Halifax High Wycombe Keighley Leeds Leicester London Loughborough Luton Manchester Milton Keynes Newcastle upon Tyne Oldham Oxford Peterborough Preston Reading Rochdale Rugby Sheffield Slough Southampton Stoke-on-Trent Sunderland Wakefield Walsall Wolverhampton — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.95.104.132 (talk) 03:13, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

There appears to be a sizable South Asian population in London, per Demography of London. Given that, the Premier League teams in the London area include Arsenal F.C., Chelsea F.C., Fulham F.C., Queens Park Rangers F.C. and Tottenham Hotspur F.C.. After reading through the article British Asian indicates there are also South Asian communities in the following cities with Premier League clubs:

Birmingham (22% S. Asian), Aston Villa F.C.
Blackburn (20.6% South Asian), Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Bolton (9.1% S. Asian), Bolton Wanderers F.C.
Manchester (9.1% S. Asian) Manchester United F.C., Manchester City F.C.
Newcastle upon Tyne (6.1% S. Asian), Newcastle United F.C.
Sandwell (14% S. Asian), West Bromwich Albion F.C.
Wolverhampton (14.3% S. Asian), Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.

You may also be interested in the article British Asians in association football. Hope that helps. --Jayron32 03:57, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Joe dirt

When joe went back to their old place, a redneck with strong accent notice him, he was saying somehing that joe mistakenly understood as he likeing nude homeless guys or something like that, what was the guy actually saying? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.112.82.128 (talk) 18:03, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

"Home is where you make it." Whu? Ya ain't eard nu'un dak ligh dat for? -- kainaw ™ 18:05, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

thansk, doesnt have access to google thats why i asked here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.112.82.128 (talk) 18:13, 4 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]