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July 18

1990s Music

Hey I'm writing because in the music section in the 1990s decade, They didn't cover rap/Hip-Hop as much as they did in the 80s and 00s decade. Is their anyway the staff members or professionals, could give a through and complete Hip-Hop/Rap coverage like they did in 80s and 00s decade sections? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.241.171.185 (talk) 02:34, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Professionals are frowned upon (WP:COI), and the paid staff are few and far between and their job description is something else. Nobody else here but us volunteers (and vandals). You too could join the lunatic asylum (no membership fee) and remedy the situation yourself. Clarityfiend (talk) 09:04, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

DPRK tune ID

does someone by chance know what this tune is (1:48:50 into the video)? 78.50.124.121 (talk) 03:11, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

2017 American And National League Wild Card Logos

Can you find the 2017 American League Wild Card Game Logo And 2017 National League Wild Card Game Logo for me please. 2600:8803:7A00:976A:9C05:EBB7:40A5:7471 (talk) 16:04, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

They are likely to be available from MLBpressbox.com, but you will need to register to access that part of the site. --Xuxl (talk) 17:37, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

They may not otherwise be publicly available. For decades, Chris Creamer's website SportsLogos.net has been among the most compehensive such sites, and this indicates that there are only logos released for the postseason and world series in general. He specifically states there are no versions of Wildcard, LDS, or LCS logos yet available. --Jayron 32 19:47, 18 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 19

True Grit: Scenes from the book

Which True Grit film had all scenes from the novel? 1969 or 2010? 5.80.140.162 (talk) 18:36, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What makes you think either one did? Books are not screenplays, and much material from the book tends to be cut in order to condense the presentation to less than 3 hours on-screen. For what it's worth, comments at the time were that the more recent version attempted to be more true to the book than the John Wayne version. But to me they looked rather similar. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:53, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Neither the book nor the two movies are difficult to find. If you've got a free weekend you could probably knock both movies and the book out in one go. Then you wouldn't have to ask the question. --Jayron 32 19:27, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Folks, here are some actual references where the differences are discussed: [1], [2], [3], [4]. There, that wasn't so hard now, was it? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 20:02, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Cross-checking

What does cross stand for in this ice hockey move? I'm aware that checking means stopping someone in their tracks. 31.45.234.252 (talk) 20:02, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Please see Cross-checking. MarnetteD|Talk 20:16, 19 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Did you? It doesn't give the etymology. But I think it's obvious enough if you think about it this way. The various penalties for striking an opponent with your stick are all named according to how it's used: hooking, tripping, spearing. Well, in cross-checking, you're holding it across the opponent's body. --76.71.5.114 (talk) 01:59, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Indeed. Hockey has always been somewhat excessive in the fine distinctions between stick/assault penalties. If you obstruct an opponent with the butt-end of your stick, it is "spearing", with the middle it's "cross-checking" and with the blade it's "hooking". If you swipe at an opponent below the waist it is "tripping" and above the waist it is "slashing". As with many rules, it has become excessively verbose, but basically, cross checking is striking your opponent with middle of your stick between your hands is called "cross checking". The easiest way to do this is to hold the stick horizontal, and hit them "across" their body. Of course, nearly all of these fouls have identical penalties associated with them, meaning they could just call the lot "hitting someone with your stick" and be done with it... --Jayron 32 11:52, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

And just for clarity, here is a cross check in hockey. Here is slashing, here is tripping, here is hooking. --Jayron 32 11:57, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I enjoyed reading your replies. Thank you all very much. 31.45.234.252 (talk) 15:11, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 20

Musical patterns and endings

I have very little formal musical education beyond the few piano lessons of my youth and music classes in primary and secondary school (though, the school classes never taught me how to play musical instruments other than rare moments on the recorder and guitar). So, if you read something that is unclear, then that's probably because of my lack of education. Anyway, I often hear in several songs that a series of notes would end in a high pitch. Then, some sort of notation (actually, that squiggly line) marks a break. Then, a similar set of notes plays but ends in a low pitch. (Pitch? I don't even know if I'm using the right word here.) I just know there are two similar series of musical notes, marked by an obvious break, but the former series of notes ends with a higher key, while the other ends with a lower key. I'm using "key", because the piano has multiple keys, and the keys on the right side always sounds higher-pitched than the keys on the left side. So, anyway, does anybody notice this in music? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.4.236.254 (talk) 01:43, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not sure I understood you correctly, but you might be talking about sequences. In that article there are several examples with audio. Do you mean something like the beginning of "The Star-Spangled Banner" (listed as a "rhythmic sequence" in that article)? ---Sluzzelin talk 02:39, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean something like this: Liszt Hungarian Rhapsody No. 9 @ 11:35? (or actually, any "show piece" by Liszt) Maineartists (talk) 14:42, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Animation extension, song extension, video extension

I'm wondering if we have any articles on the topic of video extension. It's a common fad on YouTube to make extensions of songs or animations or memes, etc., seemingly for the purpose of entertainment or dares to watch the repetitive sequences all the way through. They usually are like "_____ for 10 hours", "10 hours ____", or "_____ - 10 hours". Sometimes, but more rarely, there are other numbers of hours to be extended to. Here are some examples:

There are so many more.

It'd be interesting to learn about the history and origins of this fad, as well as any psychological aspects as to the reasons it may be amusing to create or watch. If the article doesn't exist, should I create it? Is it a notable topic? Philmonte101 😊😄😞 (talk) 04:59, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Know Your Meme has a brief history and calls them 10-hour videos. Not sure Wikipedia sees KYM as a reliable source though. ---Sluzzelin talk 05:46, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

singer ID?

this is a pretty great English-language rendintion of The Varsovian ("Whirlwinds of danger..."). It's credited to one "Maredith Placencia" of the "Khosrean State Orchestra." What in the world is the "Khosrean state orchestra" and who is said Maredith? About the only google hit is some thread on reddit where someone says it's prank to make fun of Communists. But frankly, the performance is too great (and high production value) to be a prank. 80.171.81.66 (talk) 12:01, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Pranks, parodies and ironic performances are sometimes performed by fully professional musicians to a high standard. Consider for example "Weird Al" Yankovic and, somewhat more pertinent to your query, The Leningrad Cowboys. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.218.12.40 (talk) 14:41, 20 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Bhagam Bhag 2006 Hindi more questions

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Akshay Kumar & his Friends are Hosting a Show Musical Group.

1. At the Hospital Morgue, why didn't the Commissioner tell [Akshay & his Friends] that Vikram's late Wife was Sister of Commissioner?

2. In January, when I posted a Previous Discussion, why did People lie to Me that Commissioner should Not go to Jail when He actually Tried to Frame Akshay & his Friends for Vikram's murder?(73.220.163.13 (talk) 16:59, 20 July 2017 (UTC)).[reply]

To say something should happen or not happen is an opinion. An opinion generally cannot be a lie. The first reply to you there was that no one would go to jail, because the Commissioner is fictional – possibly a sarcastic way of hinting that you should stop asking questions that cannot be answered. No one else said whether or not the Commissioner either would or should go to jail. —Tamfang (talk) 08:13, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Shut up film's confusing — Preceding unsigned comment added by 73.220.163.13 (talk) 13:31, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Claiming someone "lied to you", regarding an opinion about a plot point, is a personal attack. Shut up yourself. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:10, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

You shut up Baseball Bugs. Then I'll stop coming here.(73.220.163.13 (talk) 01:07, 23 July 2017 (UTC)).[reply]

You came here before I even posted. And if you say "shut up" one more time, I'll send you to bed without supper. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:24, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

"Bed without Supper" sounds like a Death Threat to Me, so Hey man or woman, No more threats.(73.220.163.13 (talk) 09:45, 23 July 2017 (UTC)).[reply]

No, ya silly. It's a time-honored punishment parents dole out to trollish children. Presumably the kids will have learned their lesson by morning, and can have breakfast. In your case, it turns out to be a six-month block. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 11:04, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 21

Ø (Disambiguation)

Does the title of this album actually refer to or was actually inspired by disambiguation pages on Wikipedia? Philmonte101 😊😄😞 (talk) 05:31, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

That word is recorded as far back as 1827.[5] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 06:02, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not according to James Smith. See this interview:

"When we were recording it in the studio, the idea originally came about of a self-titled record. We’d never done a self-titled, and there was nothing really popping out at that time of what to call the record. From there, it translated into a cover visual of just the Ø slash that the band is known for.

When it came time to do the art and the self-titled approach we’d agreed upon, I think Tim [McTague, guitarist] or Chris [Dudley, keyboardist] looked up the meaning of the symbol and disambiguation was one of the meanings for the actual symbol itself. So that’s kind of the crazy evolution, which isn’t all that epic or prophetic by any means."

(of course it's possible that Tim or Chris saw it on top of the article Ø "(For other uses, see Ø (disambiguation))" and figured that was one of its meanings ... ---Sluzzelin talk 06:04, 21 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

Well, the term has been gaining in usage since about 1960: [6]. Wikipedia neither invented nor popularized the term. Of course, we now need to disambiguate Smith's explanation... --Jayron 32 11:46, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Forgive me, but I read Philmonte/PseudoSkull's question differently than you and Bugs did: Not whether the word 'disambiguation' was borrowed from (or inspired by) Wikipedia, but whether the album title "Ø (Disambiguation)" might be borrowed, verbatim, from the typically Wikipedian titling of disambiguation pages as X (disambiguation). I was not able to find the meaning "disambiguation" (or anything close) among the meanings (zero, diameter, empty set, ...) listed in the disambiguation page Ø (disambiguation) (note the differing use of initial caps between the album and the disambiguation page). ---Sluzzelin talk 12:57, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

early Hollywood film about European princess traveling to America and finding a doppelganger

I vaguely remember a film but can't think of the title or cast. It's probably from the 1930s (perhaps late '20s or early '40s). The plot has a similarity to Dave. It begins in a (fictional) central European country where the leader (maybe king?) is planning a trip to the U.S. with his daughter. But when they arrive, it turns out that there is some shop clerk who is a doppelganger for the European princess (portrayed by the same actress). It's all very comedic, because they have two very different accents. One thing I remember is, both characters appear a few times in the same shot, without any camera movement, and I was a little surprised they were able to do that special effect in that time period and make it convincing. Then there's a love story or something. If anyone knows what this film is, I'd be grateful! Mathew5000 (talk) 07:53, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Found it: Thirty-Day Princess. Mathew5000 (talk) 08:04, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Don't delete answered questions. Someone else might like to know it someday. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 12:03, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Appearing on-screen as two characters was also done in The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) by Ronald Colman. The '30s weren't the Dark Ages, just ye olde Black(-and-White) Ages. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:34, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Alec Guinness played nine (9) characters in Kind Hearts and Coronets. Has that ever been bettered? -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 22:08, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Some of the Pythoneers might have approached that in Holy Grail.←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:11, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting question – according to the IMDB credits Michael Palin came the closest, playing 8 roles: the first guard talking about swallows, Dennis, another unnamed peasant, the right head of the three-headed knight, Sir Galahad, the King of Swamp Castle, one of the monks, and the leader of the Knights who say Ni. You could get it to 9 if you counted his role as the narrator (mentioning Sir Not-Appearing-In-This-Film). Double sharp (talk) 15:50, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Not in the same scene/shot. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:11, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Deep Roy played all of the Oompa-Loompas in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005). For major characters only, Priyanka Chopra had a dozen roles in What's Your Raashee? (2009). Clarityfiend (talk) 01:21, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Come to think of it, Lewis Stone may have done the same in the 1922 version. I've seen it, but it doesn't really stick out, so I don't recall if that's the case, but it probably is. Clarityfiend (talk) 20:41, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Going back even further, Buster Keaton played a whole bunch of people in the same scenes in The Playhouse in 1921. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:23, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Help remembering the name of a band

Hello, I'm trying to remember the name of a band whose name is just on the tip of my tongue but keeps escaping me. They are an electronic group, I believe they released a fairly popular song in the late 1990s / early 2000s with wordless female vocals along the line of "La la la", and I was convinced the song was titled "Ooh La La" but have had no luck finding it.

I remember distinctly confusing them with Death Cab for Cutie for some time due to the similarity of their name. I'm pretty sure their name is something French or possibly related to France, or maybe the name of one of their albums is related to France. I was convinced the band's name was "Death in Paris" but apparently there is no band with that name. The name is either in French or something related to France, but the name definitely relates to death in some way, or I wouldn't have confused them for Death Cab for Cutie.

I know details are sketchy, but if anyone is able to glean what band I might be talking about from a vague description I'd appreciate it. Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 14:26, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Lords of Acid is an electronic group from the 1990s with a female vocalist. --Jayron 32 16:35, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Have you tried looking here: French Electronic Music Groups? Maineartists (talk) 16:47, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Death in Vegas perhaps? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.219.111.122 (talk) 19:21, 21 July 2017‎

Yes, I agree, this would be the song "Dirge" by Death in Vegas. --Canley (talk) 09:11, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

From the album The Contino Sessions. --Canley (talk) 09:12, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

THAT'S IT! Thank you so much! Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 12:25, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Narsil

Can anybody help me out there?--Moduin (talk) 21:06, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Responded there. ---Sluzzelin talk 23:09, 21 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Me too. Wymspen (talk) 14:09, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Why, is something broken? Clarityfiend (talk) 07:48, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

No, but winter is coming. Gråbergs Gråa Sång (talk) 15:37, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 22

Targeting my screenplay about voluntary intoxication vs sexual consent

I'm thinking of writing a screenplay about a man (who'd probably be the protagonist) who has a fetish for women who are high. His ex-girlfriend presses rape charges, and his trial hinges on whether or not she could've validly consented to sex while (voluntarily) impaired by a drug. (Please don't try this at home, kids; try it in court instead.) Will writing this screenplay in the setting of an existing show (e.g. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) improve my chances that LA buys my screenplay? If so, what show is the best choice? Neon Merlin 16:49, 22 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The best person to answer that would be your Agent. From what I have read about the TV industry, the chances of any Producer taking a screenplay not submitted by an established agent are somewhere between zero and none. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 94.9.11.138 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 16:15, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

NeonMerlin can only ask his agent if he already has an agent. You'll need a script to even get to that point. Finding an agent who's willing to represent you is your first step.

Basically, this question is about writing a spec script.

Your goal here is important. Are you trying to break into movies? Or Television?

If you're trying to break into TV, it's pretty common to write a spec script for one or more popular TV shows with the hope of using them to hire an agent. Be aware that most agents will not be interested in a dabbler who's only interested in publishing a single script. They typically want clients who are trying to become full-time writers. To that end, most sources about "Getting an agent" recommend that would-be TV writers have more than one spec script ready, so when the agent likes your first script and says "what else you got?" you've got a second or third ready-to-sell script that you can hand over immediately.

here is a fairly typical source on the subject, but entire books are written on the subject.

ApLundell (talk) 22:17, 23 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

To get a good idea of what is necessary, look at the biography of as many professional writers as possible. What did they do? While there are exceptions, you will see an overwhelming trend: They start as assistants to writers, eventually getting a job as the low guy in a writing crew, then, eventually, getting permission to be lead on a script, and, if they are very lucky, becoming a full-time writer. In general, the entertainment industry is still a guild-based industry. You start out as a lowly trainee. You put in your hours and hope to advance. Trying to be the exception is more commonly a fast path to failure. 209.149.113.5 (talk) 13:34, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have a friend from high school who works as a television producer now. He worked up in a similar manner; he got involved by starting out as a production assistant, which is basically a glorified gofer, and after many years, he worked through various positions, such as boom operator, camera operator, etc. until he worked up to the producer job. So the advice 209.149 gives seems sound. The amateur filmmaker who lucks into a job is rare, like any industry being a professional screenwriter takes years of work at the lower levels. --Jayron 32 15:44, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

A Screenwriters's track might not be the same as producers and other filmmakers. Screenwriters can operate freelance. This question seems to be more about the scenario of a freelancer selling a spec script than getting a job as a staff writer. ApLundell (talk) 18:20, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Most Paralympics Summer games 100m gold medals

Who has won the most Paralympics Summer Games 100 metre wheelchair gold medals in the highest wheelchair class? (Mobile mundo (talk) 22:32, 22 July 2017 (UTC))[reply]

July 24

Barmitzvah of an orphan at the age of 12

About fifty years ago there was a play on television about a Jewish orphan. Because he was an orphan, in this play he celebrated his Barmitzvah one year early, namely at the age of 12 instead of 13.There was afterwards correspondence in the press questioning this fact. I would be grateful if a user could please inform me of the title of this play. Thank you Simonschaim (talk) 14:23, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The only related TV play I could find on Google was Bar Mitzvah Boy (1976), but it differs somewhat from your description. Alansplodge (talk) 17:35, 24 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]

July 25

When bands/singers do worldwide concert tours how is the revenue divvied up?

2.102.184.212 (talk) 01:09, 25 July 2017 (UTC)[reply]