There is a song with the lyrics "aiyoo aiyoo eiii" in the background while a the front sings. It sounds like a rock song. What is the artist and name of the song?174.3.102.6 (talk) 01:26, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

By chance, is it "Toora Loo Aye Eh" (I have no idea how to properly spell it). That is a common background chorus in Irish music. I haven't heard it many times while sober and I haven't had a drink in 20 years. So, don't trust my memory. It could be something like "Too Looroo Aye Eh". I'm just certain it ends with "Aye Eh". -- kainaw™ 03:23, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Do you know any of the main lyrics? If it's Hedley I imagine it would be On My Own, Never Too Late, or Cha-Ching. Adam Bishop (talk) 03:45, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

(@ Adam (refering: Hedley [refering to the Hedley songs])) Nope, none of those songs.174.3.102.6 (talk) 04:17, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Toora Loo Ay Eh is a line in Come On Eileen by Dexy's Midnight Runners, which is probably the biggest pop song to use the line. But yeah, it does show up all over the place in Celtic music. --Jayron32 05:06, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dang it! I was just going to say that Dexy's Midnight Runners song! I have it! It's pretty great. It's all "Too-ra-too-ra-too-ra-eh. Eileen I'll sing this song forever." Or something like that. haha. Anybody miss me? haha. Don't answer that. Moptopstyle1 ("I Feel Fine.") (talk) 06:10, 27 December 2009 (UTC) Oh, and Dexy's Midnight Runners are Irish, and I believe that the whole "too-ra-too-ra-eh" is in tune of an old Irish Folk Song, I don't know what it's called, could be "Endearing Young Chums" or something like that. Moptopstyle1 ("I Feel Fine.") (talk) 06:13, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Dexy's Midnight Runners are definitely not Irish. Kevin Rowland, the leader, is from Birmingham, England, and the members were originally all local to Birmingham. The tune played on the fiddle at the beginning is "Believe me if all (those endearing young charms)", which was originally sung many years before by Count John McCormack, who was indeed Irish. --TammyMoet (talk) 09:12, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like "Rhythm Is Gonna Get You" by Gloria Estefan (at least the "aiyoo aiyoo eiii" part).[1] Clarityfiend (talk) 07:48, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Of course, none of these sound like the Canadian band Hedley. Is the OP the same guy who keeps asking about random songs he's head in Edmonton? Adam Bishop (talk) 08:04, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Has anyone mentioned "Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral"? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 18:34, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It does sound kind of like that old Bing Crosby number, at least as far as the words are concerned. Side note: An obvious artist to cover that Irish song would have been Lou Rawls, but apparently not. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:03, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This is probably equally off-track, but the Irish Rovers covered a song whose tag line was, "Too-ra-loo, too-ra-lay, with my too-ra-lie, oo-ra-lie, oo-ra-lie-ay." ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:05, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It could be the cover of that song by Van Morrison (who is Northern Irish) - his version is called "Tura-Lura-Lura (That's An Irish Lullaby)" and a version of it accompanied by The Band appears on the magnificent The Last Waltz live album and concert video. --Dweller (talk) 10:57, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

But the OP didn't say anything about Irish music. I don't suppose we're going to get any further information now, though. Adam Bishop (talk) 03:50, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hey, I have a question about "Dr. N!Godatu", the forgotten series of cartoon shorts from the Tracey Ullman Show. What's the significance of Dr. N!Godatu's surname? Is it supposed to be a specific parody of something? This site provides a lot of information on the shorts, but I see nothing that sheds much light onto the character's name, other than how it is pronounced. (And admittedly, I'm not 100% sure of that either; I've only seen a few brief clips of the series, and her name is not pronounced in any of them.)

Thanks! Zagalejo^^^ 06:31, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Some African languages have a sound very much like what the site you referenced says: "pronounced without a vowel sound preceeding the N and a clicked G". African names including this sounds were sometimes written with an apostrophe: "N'Goro" and "N'Komo". These days the same names tend to be written without the apostrophe (I don't know if the pronunciation has been Anglicized too). I suspect the name is a parody of this.

Anne McCafferey used names with apostrophes in her Dragonrider series, and when Terry Pratchett parodied the series in The Colour of Magic he used names with exclamation marks in. Maybe there is a link there. DJ Clayworth (talk) 16:15, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I was thinking the name might have something to do with African languages, although the character doesn't look like she's supposed to be African, so I don't know... Zagalejo^^^ 04:55, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I am trying to record hd output from my sky hd box. I have ofcourse the sky box, my laptop which has a dvd recorder and blueray player and I have a hauppauge hd pvr. The pvr is supposed to have sorted this for me but it has componnent connections for hd but the sky box uses hdmi, s-video and scart outputs. can anyone help with this quandry. Thanks Jas. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jaspalsinghjawanda (talk • contribs) 19:50, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Please do consider the information found in the article "High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection" (HDCP) before even trying it. Apparently the hardware presupposes what you're trying to do is illegal, without consulting Fair Use or any other laws first. I note that nobody has developed any hardware or software yet that consults the law or a lawyer before deciding to allow or disallow recording. Consider this sentence from the article "Sky+ HD": "The box is High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) compliant." I would opine (speculate, guess) that S-Video will work, if both source and destination support that interface. Please note that my recommendation is technical not legal, and is not meant to be construed as advocacy of illegal copying, only for information about legal copying. —Aladdin Sane (talk) 21:35, 27 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Even on S-Video, RCA connections (and anything else), the "copy protection bit" will be set. I don't know of any digital recorders you can purchase that ignore the copy protection bit. You can hack most of them (which is often illegal) or buy a box to suppress the copy protection bit (which is often illegal). -- kainaw™ 05:55, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Obviously, there are no bits in an analog connection, but the Sky HD box may still be implementing something like Macrovision, which has been around since the days when VHS was the most common in-home video technology. --LarryMac | Talk 18:34, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I just remembered what you were talking about. Now you've injured my brain: Why did I need to recall that? —Aladdin Sane (talk) 03:54, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As far as I can tell, there is no easy and legal way to do what you want. I have successfully recorded from my Sky+ HD box to a regular DVD recorder using a SCART lead. When I asked Sky about the possibility of recording to a BluRay disk instead, they said the output was only available for recording in Standard Definition. I thought I might be able to take output from a HDMI cable instead, but I have yet to find a BluRay recorder which can take input from a HDMI cable.

However, Panasonic make a couple of BluRay recorders which claim to record onto a BluRay disk from a HD Freesat signal (via the internal hard disk). Other recording in high definition, for example from an external source, is severely restricted - effectively from your own HD camera only. Astronaut (talk) 02:13, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a WP article on the stadium that was proposed for the New York Jets in Manhattan? (This was a proposal that obviously lost out to Meadowlands Stadium.) Comet Tuttle (talk) 04:53, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Normally wikipedia wouldn't likely create a separate article about a structure that never got beyond the planning stage. However, there also seems to be a shortage of information about how the actual new stadium came to be. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 05:01, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I think West Side Stadium is what you are looking for./Coffeeshivers (talk) 11:06, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Excellent and thank you! In your face, Bugs. Comet Tuttle (talk) 08:32, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This image of Tommy carrying his White Ranger Morpher from which Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episode is? 200.112.20.10 (talk) 13:22, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The screenshot is from season 2 "Best Man for the Job". There is a YouTube link to this episode. David Pro (talk) 20:37, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

After As The World Turns ends on September 17, 2010 and it doesn't find a new home, would Televisa make an English language version of one of their telenovelas to replace it or will they expand The Bold and the Beautiful by one hour?—Preceding unsigned comment added by Ericthebrainiac (talk • contribs)

If they haven't said, we don't know. They probably haven't even decided yet. DJ Clayworth (talk) 16:05, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There's been talk that it will be either a game show or a talk show given the comparatively low production cost. See this New York Times story for some information. As DJ Clayworth said, though, since nothing's official, we won't know for a while. Casey (talk) 22:31, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

in teh event of a tie, the strongest link gest to decide who to vote off - but what happens if the strongest link is also one of the people that is the subject of in the tie? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.25.232 (talk) 19:24, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It seems pretty unlikely that the strongest link is also the weakest link. DJ Clayworth (talk) 19:41, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

They might be voted as such due to tactical voting. That being the case, it's as normal: the strongest link can choose between dismissing themselves or their opponent. Which do you think is more likely? It's happened quite a few times before. Vimescarrot (talk) 20:10, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I guess this is answered now, but just for my benefit can somebody say what this question is about? I expected a flurry of "what are you talking about" replies. Staecker (talk) 04:19, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Reading The Weakest Link should clarify things. 75.157.57.12 (talk) 04:29, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

hey guys can you help me with a movie. i remember watching it as a kid but cant remember what its called. it was a comedy i believe, i remember this guy and a girl were in a pool and the guy acted like a shark and rapidly moved her all around the pool... ya it was weird,--Lpoi88 (talk) 22:29, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Rugby is played in many countries around the world, but there is an obvious tilt towards commonwealth countries. Traditionally, these countries used (and still use, to some extent) non-metric measurements. However, rugby is all metric, and seems to have been for quite some time. However, you sometimes hear commentators slip, and refer to the 22 (metre line) as the 25 (yard line), which indicates that imperial measurements were used before. I am interested in information about when the change happened, and about the decisions made. If distances were just converted and then rounded, it would have become the 23 metre line. Also, no other distances seem to have changed numbers, despite going from yards to metres. The 15 metre line for the back end of the lineout, for example, seems to give more space than a 15 yard one, and that would affect the tactics a bit. You would think that they would try to avoid affecting the game play when just changing the definitions. Or was it e.g. a 50 ft line before? Some pointers to articles about this would be appreciated. /Coffeeshivers (talk) 13:01, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This doesn't exactly answer the question, but it turns out there are two different versions of the game, as discussed in Comparison of rugby league and rugby union. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:16, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

FWIW< If the sport is simply called "rugby" it almost always means union. Grutness...wha? 22:57, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I am quite aware of that. I meant union, which I guess I should have mentioned. Sorry about that. (Those in the know could have concluded I couldn't have meant league, since it neither has line outs nor a 22 metre line.)/Coffeeshivers (talk) 13:49, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My guess is that it occurred in different countries at different times, rather than at any one time, depending on when the country went metric. The 22-metre line has been called "The 22" in New Zealand ever since I've been watching the sport (starting in the late '80s). I would have expected something at History of rugby union if the conversion had been universal at one particular time. For some bizarre reason our article on the rules of the game are part of Playing rugby union rather than a stand-alone article at Rules of rugby union - and they don't have anything on the history of rule changes, sadly. Grutness...wha? 22:57, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My first thoughts were mistaken. I've found one letter to the Times, which starts "If the groundsmen find metric pitch measurements...". It refers to an article or letter of August 9, 1974. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 12:50, 30 December 2009 (UTC):[reply]

Another, of july 16, says that the 25-yard line will become the 22-metre line in "1975-6". - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 12:53, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

GOT IT!. Article title "Business Diary: TUC's glasshouse · Psychological approach" August 1974. It describes some heated discussions withink British Rugby, confirms the 1975-6 season change; 5 yard is to become 5 metre; Overseas sides at the start of their next season; 25 yard becomes 22 metre; that it hadn't yet worked out post dimensions and some other things yet, they were still in consultation; the pitch will be 100 metres, 110 yards no longer. It also rules out "finnickty calculations" - round numbers instead. - Jarry1250 ^{[Humorous? Discuss.]} 13:00, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Wow, thanks, well done! That's longer ago than I would have thought. I guess the commentator I heard calling it the 25 (might have been Grant Nisbet) has played and talked about rugby for a long time. /Coffeeshivers (talk) 13:25, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Did going metric have any observable effect on the game itself? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:43, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

No. It's still played only by brutes, and enjoyed only by the lower classes. :) -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 22:14, 30 December 2009 (UTC) [reply]

Jack, you know not of what you speak. As the quote says, "Rugby is a game for thugs played by gentlemen, whereas football is a game for gentlemen played by thugs". DJ Clayworth (talk) 02:09, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe you've heard these slogans: "Give Blood - Play Rugby" and "To Play Rugby You Need Leather Balls". I think even the women's teams used those. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 02:47, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Whereas gaa was designated "a game for thugs played by thugs"". Stanstaple (talk) 19:16, 31 December 2009 (UTC) [reply]

There's also "rugby is a game played by rucking flankers", while we're onto rugby insults (although why we are is a little bit mysterious). Grutness...wha? 23:28, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Us Americanos like to say that they took soccer and improved it and got Rugby; then they took Rugby and improved it and got American football. 0:) ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:35, 31 December 2009 (UTC) [reply]

Why was Kristen Stewart made to wear glasses in Speak? What did this contribute to the plot or character? And what was she anyway? --Tim —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.230.231.84 (talk) 17:31, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

For those wondering, the OP seems to be referring to Speak. Dismas|^(talk) 18:48, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've not seen the movie, but none of the posters or pictures at IMDB show the character with glasses. The second part of your question sounds like it might be homework. As for "what was she" you might want to explain the question a little more, as the literal answer "an actor appearing in a movie" won't be very helpful. DJ Clayworth (talk) 19:08, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not homework; I doubt this movie is of any value to any educator. I am the kind of person who likes to anyalze these little details in movies. And I meant what was she, like nearsighted, farsighted, etc. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.230.231.84 (talk) 19:30, 29 December 2009 (UTC) [reply]

Under what circumstances did she wear glasses - to read with? Or to see at a distance? Or both? ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:10, 29 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Typical reasons for giving a character glasses are to make them appear intellectual (or at least academic or studious), or to make them appear less attractive, or to make them appear unathletic. However in this case I suspect it may have been to emphasise the barrier between the character and the rest of the world. Only the director (or the book author) is going to know for sure. DJ Clayworth (talk) 20:02, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

My dad wants me to try to find a song but he cant tell me anything except what its about. Anyways, there's this boy who wants to buy roses for his dead sister but he cant afford them. The boy sees a pretty girl get roses from the rose guy for really cheap just because she's a pretty girl. And that's all I have. :(

Any help would be appreciated but I'm not expecting great things :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.230.206.44 (talk) 00:16, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I googled "roses dead sister" and got this, which informed me of the existence of the song Roses for Mama, which was a hit for C. W. McCall in 1977. It may be the song you're after. Or maybe not. -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 06:37, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks a lot for trying but that's not it. The song is called "Rosa was her name" and has been found. Sorry for wasting your time. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.230.206.44 (talk) 00:51, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

wikia:wowwiki:Party loot#Looting while in a party describes disadvantages of each of the loot distribution systems. Have there been any experiments with improving the Round Robin system (e.g. by randomizing the turn order) or the Group Loot system (e.g. by limiting the number of Need rolls per player per corpse)? NeonMerlin 00:24, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hello all ^-^,im currently working on my book,and i need some street directions for the town of wiki! (ok stupid joke i know,but im not that good at joking lol)

anyways,i need some links here for the wiki (which is almost to immense to browse without help)...like,any good articles referencing long diatribes concerning apocalypse,H.G. wells was a good start for me on the wikiquote engine,but i find that the page on wells isnt enough,i need more,because i find with my book writing the more info i read,the easier i can make ideas ^^

also i need some help on wikiquote,i need to find quote paths similar to certain characters like,viggo from ghostbusters two is a good example....

ty for the data mining help freinds ^^ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.0.10.54 (talk) 00:33, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Book of the Apocalypse has a lot of stuff concerning the Apocalypse. Adam Bishop (talk) 00:37, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

well yeah but i was raised in such a way that i learned almost as much as i could bout the bible :/ sorry....im talking about like,cool stuff that is abstract,like h.g. wells,viggo the carpathian,to some lesser extent marry shelley`s frankenstein (dont know if i spelled the woman`s name right)

i do have alot of studying on my side....but i know that it is little compared to the knowledge collectively of humanity as a whole....especially where wikipedia is concerned,so i hope maybe you guys have some ideas...:/im kinda blank minded at the moment —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.0.10.54 (talk) 00:57, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Frankenstein isn't apocalyptic fiction really. Some stuff like John Milton's Paradise Lost would be better for "old" apocalyptic lit, but if you want some interesting takes on The Rapture, you could read Robert Heinlein's Job: A Comedy of Justice, which has Heinlein's typical wit. You could also read the Left Behind series, but it really is some awful stuff. As a Christian myself, I am constantly embarassed by that mess. --Jayron32 01:18, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

exactly,i dont think people really understand the point of the biblical stuffs,people think that the "apocalypse" as mentioned will be something within there perception...hell is only a human word,i do beleive that the film "event horizon" with sam neil in it kind of touches to some extent on what the apocalypse will actually contain

but on topic,yeah,i love abstract thinking,the plot behind the halo series (as depicted in the videogames,because i think the books are utterly ridiculous in depiction),v for vendetta is also a good movie...intelligent discussion is at such a premium these days,which is why ive come to wikipedia for discussion an advice on which topics to peruse...oddly enough i also praise alot of the plot behind the movie "conan the barbarian",it reflects (though in a severely misguided way) on my non-mainstream version of christianity...norse mythology is a good place to look as well,but like alot of ancient texts converted to modern english,i find that i cannot understand the wording very well,due to the ancient beleif systems being almost incompatible with modern understandings...

but yeah,i suppose ill look up paradise lost while im on my nightly data mining trip,i appreciate the info...

on a weird sidenote,i adhere to songs like manowar`s "brothers of metal" and "call to arms",almost in a religious context...a suppose it`s a joke of a question to ask what that kind of beleif classifys as,luls —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.0.10.54 (talk) 02:15, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As an aside, if you hope to get your book published, it will certainly need to be written with a better standard of English than you have used in this question. Astronaut (talk) 11:59, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Is the bandana being worn in this video single sided or double sided?

Where can I find single sided bandanas of this style?174.3.102.6 (talk) 07:50, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi

I was looking for a song (as well as the group who does the song) in the RñB genre, but I could'nt find it. I'm not sure what the title is, but I think it's "I'd rather be alone" and some of the lyrics that lead up to the song goes like this: "...Too late too work it out, 'cause I know my heart's filled with too much doubt. To ever try it again, I guess deep down I know you'd have to go, but it just istn't fair, cause I still care. Although I love girl I'd rather be alone..."

Thanks, NirocFX —Preceding unsigned comment added by NirocFX (talk • contribs) 08:58, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I found out that the group's name is 4xample, but there doesn't seem to be an article on them...

Thanks,

NirocFX —Preceding unsigned comment added by NirocFX (talk • contribs) 11:32, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I took the liberty of merging these two sections into one since they are related. Astronaut (talk) 11:55, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

You could be bold and create an article for 4xample, but please make sure they meet Wikipedia's policy on the notability of musicians and bands and the general policy on notability. Without establishing notability, the article is likely to be quickly deleted. To give you a chance to develop the article without being disturbed by people wanting to delete it, may I suggest you start off in User:NirocFX/4xample instead. Take a look at other band articles to see how we structure such articles. Astronaut (talk) 11:55, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

IV Xample (not "4xample") were a quartet from LA, comprising Lucious, Bobby C, Andre Allen and Runni Rae. They had two hits in 1995 - "I'd Rather Be Alone" reached #44 on both the Billboard pop and the R&B charts, and "From The Fool" made #95 on the R&B charts. My source - Joel Whitburn's Top R&B Singles - only goes up to 1995, so I don't know if they had any later success. "I'd Rather Be Alone" was released on MCA 54992, and the lyrics are here. According to IMDB - here - one of the singers (don't know which) was later known as Mailon Rivera. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:35, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

PS: Here they are on YouTube - here and here. More info from Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 - "Bobby C" and "Runni Rae" were brothers Robert and Raymond Chevis. Robert Chevis, under the name B.C., had another hit in 1999 with "Why-Oh-Why" (#64 pop - issued on Red Ant 15307) - here. And "Andre Allen" = Dre Allen. Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:57, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I've started an article since reading this post. Good record! Ghmyrtle (talk) 23:04, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a question for someone who just mentioned It's a Wonderful Life in another RD post. ;-)
Why is "Angel Second Class" abbreviated as "AS2"? What does the "S" stand for? — Sebastian 18:11, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It stands for "somebody messed up". This blooper has been mentioned in books and other media that keep track of continuity problems and other mistakes. What I'd like to know about that movie is why that cop was firing a gun at a fleeing and unarmed George Bailey, on an open city street where an innocent bystander could get killed. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:23, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Because it's more fun that way. Duh. HalfShadow 18:24, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it was just to scare him. I recall something Yakoff Smirnoff said to Johnny Carson once: "You have such nice things in America - like warning shots." ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 18:26, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I actually rather agree with HalfShadow. As someone wrote at WP:RD/H#Law against comparison shopping as depicted in the film Holiday Affair: "It could also be literary license for dramatic effect." But thanks everyone for answering my question - that was quick again! — Sebastian 18:29, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I wondered if they could have retconned it as standing for Seraph, but it appears that in neither the Jewish nor the Christian angelic hierarchy does this fit the ranking of the Seraphim. 87.81.230.195 (talk) 18:34, 30 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What home team hockey jerseys have black?174.3.102.6 (talk) 12:48, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Are you referring to the National Hockey League in particular? If so, the individual team articles should have illustrations of the team sweaters. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 12:56, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

For example, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins wear black at home. Carolina Hurricanes have a black "alternate" uniform, as do Chicago Blackhawks. That's a start. It's worth pointing out that in the old days, teams tended to wear white at home and colors on the road, presumably for the same reason as ballplayers used to do, connected with the laundry situation. That's not so much of an issue now, so the teams tend to wear colors or whites depending on their whim of the day. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 13:03, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, NHL.174.3.102.6 (talk) 14:29, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Lots of them have black third jerseys. Calgary, Anaheim, Los Angeles, San Jose, Philadelphia, I think Minnesota does too...do you mean fully black, or with some black? There would be more with just a little black. Adam Bishop (talk) 14:34, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

It also depends on how black is "fully" black, since teams wear their logos on their shirts. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 14:36, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Not fully black.174.3.102.6 (talk) 14:40, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, so "one stitch" doesn't apply. 87.81.230.195 (talk) 16:24, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

The Ottawa Senators, Phoenix Coyotes, and Dallas Stars also wear black on occasion, I'm pretty sure. - Fullobeans (talk) 22:41, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Being to lazy to read the article, is it legal to score as a goalie or defense? Or, in another way, are only forwards allowed to score goals?174.3.102.6 (talk) 14:29, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Anyone can score a goal. Goalies are not allowed to participate in play past the center line, so goals by goalies are rare, but they are occasionally credited with goals, typically during an empty-net situation: Sometimes due to the other team's carelessness, like managing to knock it into their own goal after the other goalie was the last offensive player to touch it; sometimes by slapping one that scoots down the ice and into the empty net. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 14:35, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Defensemen score regularly as they are usually part of the play at the other end of the rink. Some leagues (but apparently not the NHL?) have "best offensive defenceman" awards, meaning the defenceman who scores the most goals. For goalies, Wikipedia actually has a Featured List, List of goaltenders who have scored a goal in an NHL game. Adam Bishop (talk) 14:45, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bobby Orr was a pioneer at diversifying the defenseman position to being a high-scorer also. When the Bruins won the Cup in 1970, fittingly he got the winning score. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 14:47, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

To the question of awards for "offensive defensemen", the NHL does award the Frank J. Selke Trophy to the best "defensive forward" every year. --Jayron32 20:23, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

There is a love song from the late 80's/early 90's that starts out with the sound of a beating heart. Its a slower love song, a friend of mine sent it to me years ago on a tape from Germany. The artist spoke English...please someone help me! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.209.224.52 (talk) 17:03, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

can you recall any of the words? Grutness...wha? 23:29, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

What is the word that means "words that are a pleasure to say/pleasure to pronounce"? Marlita (talk) 19:04, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I can't think of it, but you might have a better chance for a good response at the language ref desk. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 19:17, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Could euphonious be the word you are thinking of? I hope this helps. JW..[ T..C ] 20:27, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This link could have a better word for it - "phenomic" meaning "(Of a word) the quality of being pleasant to say". I hope this helps. JW..[ T..C ] 21:06, 31 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Hi. On my flute (typical western version), there are currently some notes that I suddenly cannot play properly. The lower F and F# notes on the North American scale are not working, although F# works with the middle key of the right hand but with a slight buzzing noise. The high C is also sometimes difficult to play without playing forte, but this is less recent. I haven't checked some of the highest notes on the scale. By the way, this occured after wiggling my fingers rapidly on the three right-hand keys while attempting to flutebox. Any idea what the issue is with the instrument? Thanks. ~AH1^(TCU) 02:23, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not a flautist, but I note their mechanics, and wonder if it's possible for the keys you press to have worked loose in some way? Can you see a small screw on the affected key? --TammyMoet (talk) 09:36, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Unless you really bashed the right hand keys with brutal force, I doubt that your fluteboxing alone caused a leak (Otherwise, I recommend practising with a microphone so you can make audible percussive noises with less force). More likely, it was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. The pads of most woodwind instruments invariably start "leaking" after a certain time of normal wear and tear; the rapid wiggling might have simply accelerated it a bit. The simplest diagnostic method is to check the body and footjoint separately by blowing air through them, while closing off the end as well as all pads and finger openings. If the part isn't leaking it will resist the air, otherwise you will feel or hear the leak, and likely be able to locate it. A spring may have gone limp, something may be slightly bent, but if you have no experience in repairing the instrument I strongly recommend you take it to a shop. It is easy to make things worse (and finally more expensive) if you lack the right tools and experience. ---Sluzzelin talk 09:55, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I second the recommendation to take it to a music shop and ask them. My first thought in most similar occasions is to check that nothing is stuck inside the instrument, then check the pads. But it is almost certainly going to be cheaper and safer to take it to a music shop and ask an experienced musician who can actually hold and examine the thing. Incidentally, I'm intrigued by your phrase "the North American scale". 86.177.121.171 (talk) 16:51, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Today at around 8pm, a rock song played before Nine Inch Nails's Closer. What was this song and who sings this? I don't know which radio station it was cause I thought I heard it on easy rock but the recently played list does not list it NIN so I'm pretty sure it was another radio station.174.3.102.6 (talk) 04:19, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, since all radio stations across the world play the exact same songs someone should be along shortly to help you out. 161.222.160.8 (talk) 04:28, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The OP is the same IP that asked the "Rock Song (Probably Canadian) (Hedley?)" question as well as other song questions and those bandana and hat questions. So, if someone wants to go through those and find out what city they're in... And maybe what radio station they listen to will be mentioned... Or the OP could throw us a bone and give the station to us. Dismas|^(talk) 05:41, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The IP is from Calgary, although I assume this is the guy from Edmonton who always ask similar questions. Adam Bishop (talk) 19:12, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Please note I'm not using Wikipedia as a crystal ball or anything like that. But from what I understand about All My Children moving to Los Angeles to cut costs, I'm sure many people would want One Life to Live to the same thing. (The two did crossovers.) The reason I say that is because after it's been learned As the World Turns will be going off the air, OLTL would be the only soap opera left to be filmed in New York City. (General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Young & the Restless, and The Bold and the Beautiful are filmed in Los Angeles, soon to be joined by AMC.) By any chance, is AMC setting a good example for OLTL?24.90.204.234 (talk) 08:36, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Are there any theories about what audiences want to see in movies? In other words what explains why some movies are more popular than others, ignoring different advertising and promotion spends? 78.146.210.81 (talk) 11:46, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

There certainly are; it is the job of the entire executive staff of every movie studio to develop and use such theories to decide what scripts to develop and film. Also there is an industry in Los Angeles of writers' workshops, in which they teach hundreds of hungry writers the alleged secrets to writing a movie that will be sure to be a hit. On the other hand, William Goldman wrote in his book Adventures in the Screen Trade (and in its sequel) that nobody actually understands what makes a hit movie, which is the reason every movie executive is perpetually paranoid; he doesn't really understand why his movies succeed or fail, though it is his job to understand; and he knows he is going to be fired someday, and it's not actually in his control when. I highly recommend the movie The Player on this topic. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:35, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

......And would you like to tell me what they are please? 92.24.69.222 (talk) 21:21, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Personally, I thought Comet Tuttle's answer was a great answer to an unanswerable question. Four references provided even. My only answer is The Glass Teat, which is more about TV than movies, but still deals with the general subject of the headaches of writers and producers in Hollywood. The general subject of "what makes a 'hit'" seems to be a subject for which entire college degrees are granted. —Aladdin Sane (talk) 22:05, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does this mean that no theories of movie popularity have been published? Can anyone give the names of any or details of the relevant academic publications please?92.24.69.222 (talk) 23:39, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Glass Teat is by Harlan Ellison, and as I recall (but can't track the quote), he did have a theory, somewhat like: People don't know what they want, so they accept what you give them. For a Jungian approach, see Cinematic Projections: The Analytical Psychology of C.G. Jung and Film Theory by Luke Hockley [2] which examines how people identify with films and characters. Lastly, although the critic Pauline Kael often attacked popular films, her essays offer insights on this subject. Pepso2 (talk) 01:10, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does anyone know where I can find a list of this years performers on the FOX Billboard New Year's Eve? More specifically, the female performers of the night. And if possible if there is streaming video online. I did not see any video on my quick look at fox.com. Thanks! 65.118.24.3 (talk) 15:15, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

My great uncle was telling me over the holidays about enjoying the above team, which was sponsored by Goodyear, in the 1930s and early 1940s when he was a boy. I found a number of good sites ont he history of the Wingfoots, and even standings, but what I was curious about was some of the player names. Is there a site where it lists, say, team leaders in each category, or something like that? Thanks.Somebody or his brother (talk) 15:26, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Does the movie Nine (film) use the song Nature Boy? I seem to remember the refrain “greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return” somewhere in the movie but it's not listed in the soundtrack. --Mathew5000 (talk) 19:13, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I just heard this Head East song on 'NCX and I got to wondering: are all the vocal parts sung by the (male) band members, or is there a female guest singer that isn't mentioned in the article? Given the high pitch of this mystery vocalist, along with the lines they sing (e.g. "Would you like some affection/before I leave again?"), I find it hard to believe that was sung by the band's drummer, as the article implies. Thanks in advance - Xenon54 / talk / 04:00, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

is ufc ringgirl Arianny Celeste tits real or fake? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Thekiller35789 (talk • contribs) 04:30, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What was that movie where this serial killer kills 12 women for their “scent” to make a perfect perfume, and his scent is the last? Then he is about to be executed and he puts some on and the crowd goes out of their minds. What movie is this? And do we have an article. Leave a message on my talk page please. Tim Tebow ROCKS!!!!!! (talk) 04:36, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (film). --Mathew5000 (talk) 06:00, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

What was the results of today's Sugar Bowl? I have no TV right now.... Thanks Tim Tebow ROCKS!!!!!! (talk) 04:37, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you guys for your efforts: Astronaut, Ghmyrtle (... Good to know that you also like the record, it's pretty hard not to.)

Thanks, --NirocFX (talk) 07:32, 2 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]