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December 2

Can't find citation for Surviv.io Survivr Pass

I was looking for a credible citation for the (game) Surviv.io, that explains the Survivr Pass. I only found information at the Surviv.io Wiki Fandom about the Survivr PassKatieKoolYT (talk) 18:51, 2 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

December 7

Final Fantasy Sphere Break

In the Final Fantasy game Sphere Break, you begin with 4 entry coins. Do you pick 4 entry coins and use those four in each of the turns until you win or lose? Or, do you get to pick a new set of 4 coins after each round? Or, do you pick new coins to replace used coins after each round? I've found instuctions for just about everything except the choice of entry coin values. 97.82.165.112 (talk) 19:15, 7 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

I would recommend that the questioner go to a forum focused on video games, since they're not a common topic here. I assume GameFAQs is still active, maybe try them. Temerarius (talk) 19:30, 7 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

...or: "Sphere Break". Final Fantasy Wiki.? 107.15.157.44 (talk) 20:05, 7 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

December 8

Help IDing Two Movies

Hello, I'm looking for help IDing two films, both were released before 2008.

The first is a crime/detective film. One of the early scenes shows a police department being brought lunch at their desks, because they are working on a crime and they (or at least their bosses) don't want them to pause.

The second is about a man released from prison. The three scenes I remember is him facing a parole board early on, him standing outside a chaotic club-type environment, and finally towards the end a woman he's befriended asks him to leave town. She tells him something like "I give you the world, you can live anyplace but here." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.134.147.161 (talk) 04:49, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The identical query has been repeated on 9th December below, where it is suggested that any replies are made. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.217.209.178 (talk) 07:18, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Liv Tyler - Super Bowl LIV

Has anyone commented about Super Bowl LIV's coincidence with Liv Tyler's famous given name? Has anyone suggested a special honor or at least an appearance for her at half-time? Elizium23 (talk) 07:02, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Does she spell her name in all caps? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:38, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

She can do anything she wants, she's Arwen!!! 70.162.235.225 (talk) 20:18, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

"Can do" and "Does do" are not necessarily the same thing. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 01:11, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Christmas caroling

Does Wikipedia have anything like an article or scholarship on the practice of Christmas caroling? I could not find an article by the expected names. It seems this is a unique practice for the Christmas season, isn't there any Wikipedia information on it? (If not, my question is as follows: Do Christmas carolers routinely accept tips or donations beyond some complimentary cookies and cocoa? When I went caroling, some of the residents felt kind of ... obliged, and therefore uncomfortable, like we were glorified beggars.) Elizium23 (talk) 07:39, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Have you read Christmas carol? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 07:41, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Yes sir. As far as I can tell, it contains a couple photographs of carolers, and a paragraph on the 14th-century practice of wassailers, and that's it. Elizium23 (talk) 07:44, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Let me clarify that by "the practice of Christmas caroling" I am referring to what happens in the United States, whereby groups of volunteers or pros go house-to-house, knock on the door, and serenade the residents with a song or two, then go down the street for more. They usually wind up at someone's home for conversation and cocoa afterwards. Elizium23 (talk) 07:45, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

In the UK the carol singers are usually collecting for charity, not begging, though we do get the occasional off-key teenagers who one pays to simply go away.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 10:05, 8 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

December 9

Need Help IDing Two Movies

Hello, I'm looking for help IDing two films, both were released before 2008.

The first is a crime/detective film. One of the early scenes shows a police department being brought lunch at their desks, because they are working on a crime and they (or at least their bosses) don't want them to pause.

The second is about a man released from prison. The three scenes I remember is him facing a parole board early on, him standing outside a chaotic club-type environment, and finally towards the end a woman he's befriended asks him to leave town. She tells him something like "I give you the world, you can live anyplace but here." — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.0.89.22 (talk) 03:42, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Someone with a different IP, but presumably yourself since the wording is identical, asked these questions here less than 24 hours ago.

If any of the volunteers who answer queries here, and who have already seen your first iteration, knew either of the answers, they would probably have replied. However, not everyone who volunteers here does so every single day to a set schedule, so give it a couple more days until more people have seen the question.

Your queries probably have too few details to make searching the web for answers easy, particularly regarding the first film as the detail you mention is commonplace and has likely been used many times. Can you remember any more details, such as the eras and countries the films were set in? {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 2.217.209.178 (talk) 07:15, 9 December 2019 (UTC)[reply]