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June 7

Famous althetes who were adopted

I am looking for a comprehensive list of famous athletes who were adopted (or lived in orphanages like Babe Ruth).

Can anyone add names to the list so far?

Stone Cold Steve Austin (WWE) Peter Carruthers (figure skater) Michael Clark (boxer) Daunte Culpepper (NFL) Ted DiBiase (WWE) Ric Flair (WWE) Larry Foyt (motor) Scott Hamilton (figure skater) Greg Louganis (diver) Jim Palmer (MLB) Abramovich, Roman (Chelsea owner) Baiul, Oksana (figure skater) Brian Moore (rugby) Fashanu, John (soccer) Mikita, Stan (NHL) Mourning, Alonzo (NBA) Naismith, James (basketball) Tony McKegney (NHL) Grant Fuhr (NHL) Curtis Joseph (NHL) Shaun Wright-Phillips (soccer) Babe Ruth (MLB) Eric Dickerson (NFL) Dan O'Brien (decathlon)

205.210.170.49 (talk) 00:38, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nintendo

This is bogus. Since no Nintendo console except the Wii was more successful than its predecessor, I doubt the Wii will end up twice as successful than the GameCube, let alone more successful than the 64. And the fact that Wii games are "fun" and "easy to use" is a blatant lie. Not only is the Wiimote sometimes unresponsive, as it nearly always was the very few times I have used a Wii, but mishandling the Wiimote can destroy objects or injure someone - it can sometimes even be fatal. Who's with me? Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 09:25, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do not start debates or post diatribes. The reference desk is not a soapbox. Adam Bishop (talk) 11:23, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, but I want to know what anyone has to say about this. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 12:43, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That is a debate. Do not start debates or post diatribes.

However, if you can provide a reference for your comment that the Wii "can sometimes even be fatal." I would be interested in reading about someone killed by a Wii. APL (talk) 12:59, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I can't find any references, but I know it can be, especially if it hits someone in the face or heart at high speed. Anyway, what do you have to say about what I said? Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 13:13, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Most anything can be fatal if it hits you in the head or heart at a sufficient velocity. Now, do you have a question? This is not a forum to discuss various things or get on your soapbox. Please see the header at the top of this page for the Ref Desk guidelines. Dismas|^(talk) 14:06, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Mister Expert, I would be careful if I were you. You are intentionally soapboxing and trying to start a debate after you have been specifically reminded that is against the rules. That is what I think about what you said. APL (talk) 16:00, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Hopefully, this will be seen as fact and not as fuel. The Wii has already outsold the Gamecube, and it is still flying off the shelves. While I do see Wii's in stores pretty frequently, they're also out of stock very often. If it sells 10 million units in the next decade, it would surpass the N64 figures, another 10 million after that, and it would have sold twice as much as the Gamecube. Whether it will sell 20 million more copies, well... Wikipedia is not a crystal ball. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 20:05, 5 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And on a related note, there's a very relevant article for the OP in the June 2008 issue of Game Informer. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 21:05, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And what does that article say? Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 23:36, 6 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If moving this kind of post over to a more recent day than the one it was originally posted on (in the attempt to garner undeserved interest) isn't against the rules, it should be. Kreachure (talk) 15:14, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's not a good enough response. Besides, what I am saying is that I hate the Wii and want one or both of its competitors to beat it. I don't see why the Wii should be liked this much, with all the accidents and difficult games. Since the N64 has more recognisable games, it wouldn't make sense for the Wii to beat it. Neither would it make sense for the Wii to double its predecessor, with the predeseccor's much larger quantity of games. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 02:43, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, to be blunt, who cares what you think? There must be hundreds of gaming forums for you to voice your opinion. The Wikipedia Reference Desk is not the right place. Adam Bishop (talk) 15:41, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have been hit in the head with a wii remote i am fine, i have never lost the connection and it is easy to operate. happy now? Crystal eyes17 11:28, 9 June 2008

That's a lie, and you know it. The Wii is not easy to use or operate. It is very sluggish. It should have lower sales. It doesn't deserve to be this good. Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 13:46, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Don't be an ass. Lots of people have positive experiences with the Wii. I love mine. It always works properly and is not 'sluggish' in any way.

If you're trying for some sort of fake "grumpy old man street cred" you're going to have do a lot better than that. I suggest stumping for the VirtualBoy. Now there's an undervalued console that died before it's time. APL (talk) 21:29, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

super paper mario door

In super paper mario in Mt. Lineland. There is a door floating in mid-air right next to the pit where the Spiny Tromps fall in after rolling down the hill. How do you get in this door and what's in it?--Pufferfish4 (talk) 04:44, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Try flipping into 3D.--Goon Noot (talk) 05:27, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What is the title of this song and it's artist?

I have recorded this song in Garage Band, but only know a few notes. The song is actually played in guitar. I have played the main riff three times. The third sounds the best. What is the name of the song and who is it by. I do not believe that it is Eric Clapton or Derek and the Dominoes "Layla". Please help.

http://jtg920.net/whatsong.m4a

Thanks

Jtg920 (talk) 05:11, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not entirely sure, but it does sound a lot like the main theme to Harry Potter. Leeboyge (talk) 16:43, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

No, that's not it. This song is a rock type song. The piano of the song is a guitar riff. Thanks for your attempt, though. Jtg920 (talk) 18:47, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds to me like "Sultans of Swing" by Dire Straits. --Canley (talk) 03:18, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Rock Band menu noise. Pinch harmonic or what?

In the video game Rock Band, clicking on just about anything uses the same sound effect http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_H7JzGgaeE. I was thinking it may be a pinch harmonic, but I'm a bit tone deaf and musically inexperienced, so I really can't be sure. Just a little bit of trivia I'm curious about. Thanks, Magicallydajesus (talk) 08:58, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm no expert on music either, but after listening to the video, I would say they are notes of the same chord. The individual notes of the chord flow together to make the whole sound "good". I am not sure what chord they used, though. Leeboyge (talk) 16:22, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's just different power chords.Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme (talk) 17:12, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Magicallydajesus (talk • contribs) 01:59, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That's not my name

That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

What is her name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.153.78.140 (talk) 09:55, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Katie White. Algebraist 10:16, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you can answer that in 20 minutes, why does everyone get it wrong? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.128.100.16 (talk) 18:31, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

User:Algebraist is clearly not "everyone". Zain Ebrahim (talk) 21:29, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Possibly the other people the OP asked were not plugged into Google at the time. Algebraist 07:25, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WARP3 in baseball.

What exactly is this stat and how is it calculated? A good link would do. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.95.56.185 (talk) 12:17, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here is a website for you. Basically, WARP is "Wins Above Replacement Player" calculated within a single season, WARP2 takes into account the difficulty of the season, and WARP3 tries to compensate for the shorter seasons of the 19th century. It was developed by the folks at Baseball Prospectus and it appears that the formula is a secret (see PECOTA). Matt Deres (talk) 15:08, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

quentin tarantino's verdict on true romance

Hi, in True Romance, it is fairly well known that director Tony Scott changed the ending to a more palatable one for commercial tastes, but I've read mixed versions of (writer) Tarantino's verdict. Somewhere (maybe an earlier edit of the TR page), I read that he said Scott chose the right ending for the film he made, but that he himself would have kept the original, and done the film in a darker tone to suit. On the DVD, however, it says that he didn't like the ending at all, and wanted his own retained. Does anyone know what his current verdict is? I've read our article, and the articles linked to it, but can't find anything. Thanks, 203.221.127.200 (talk) 18:03, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ok, I think I've read the best answer on the web, at [1], but if anyone has anything further to add, I'd be mighty interested. It still contradicts the dvd, but it looks more recent and more reliable. 203.221.127.200 (talk) 18:29, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Very old rap song

Does anyone know this rap song... There was a rap song that, as far as I know, was a one-hit for whomever performed it. I am rather certain that the artist was only popular in southern California from about 1988-1992. The song was in regular rotation on the rap stations by 1990. While I do not know anything about the artist, I remember the plot of the song well. The singer met with some friends and went to Oceanside. While there, they met some guys who wanted to go to Del Mar. While there, they went to "a club called E" or "a club named E". In the club, he hit on a girl in uniform, but he said "she dissed me a miss." That is about all there is to the rap song. I've never been able to figure out who did it or what the name of the song was. -- kainaw ™ 21:24, 7 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 8

Who is the actress...

Who plays in that Chase credit card commercial with the theme to Mary Tyler Moore being used? I tried a few Google searches but wasn't able to find out. I just watched the Movie Teeth (film) and I could have sworn it's the same actress (Jess Weixler), but my friend says it definitely isn't. That actresses profile on imdb, as well as her article here doesn't say anything about the commercial. That doesn't bode well for me but it's not definitive—absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.... Anyway, identifying who is in the commercial will settle this. Thank you.--70.107.9.159 (talk) 03:10, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Piece by chopin???

I would like to know the name of this piece (perhaps by chopin). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X6nTwgcKT1M&feature=related —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.45.251 (talk) 05:19, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It's definitely not by Chopin, but I don't recognise it. It sounds like something that perhaps Li Yundi composed himself, but that's just a guess. -- JackofOz (talk) 07:38, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How sure are you that it's not by Chopin? I was also thinking that it may be a piece by Liszt. I'm pretty sure it isn't one of his compositions, as I have never read anything to suggest that he composed at all. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.45.251 (talk) 00:54, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chopin had a very distinct playing style. Very fast alternating notes towards the beginning etc... (Look at one minute waltz) This isn't Chopin. It just might be Yundi but I can't really tell. Undeath (talk) 05:03, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm 1,000,000,000,000,000,000% sure it isn't by Chopin. It sounds like nothing he ever wrote; in fact, he'd be ashamed to have his name associated with it. As for Liszt, he wrote a HUGE amount of music. So much so that we need 2 articles just to list them all - here and here. Leslie Howard has recently finished recording Liszt's entire piano works, and they take up 96 CDs (yes, 96), with a 97th in the works. And that's just the piano works. But this piece is just as definitely not by Liszt. It has none of the hallmarks of the 19th century, and it has none of the hallmarks of any composer I know, from any era. Which is why I wondered whether it was something the pianist wrote himself. Whoever wrote it, it was probably specially written for the commercial, but I'd bet money it was written in the last 10 years. -- JackofOz (talk) 13:02, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

But are you really sure, or are you just hopin it's not Chopin? Clarityfiend (talk) 03:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, on second thoughts ..... no, only joking. I'll grant that the fast section sounds like it might have been inspired (but only inspired) by Chopin's Etude Op. 25, No. 12, sometimes called the "Ocean Study" – here’s how it goes. Which would make sense with the ocean in the background of the commercial. But anyone could have come up with that, 100 years ago or as recently as yesterday. If it's been published at all (which I doubt), it's certainly not anything that's in the standard repertoire. I could be wrong though; it's happened before. -- JackofOz (talk) 04:29, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes I quite thought that the beginning was odd for chopin, but the middle section I found to be similar to chopin's other works (Op. 25 no. 12 for example). —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.45.251 (talk) 05:04, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

European Band w. Music Video on Couch Masturbating

I apologize for anyone who finds this offensive, and please do not assume this is a prank of some kind because it isn't. There is some kind of a European band (or possibly Czech or Russian...) and they have a music video which is literally of four guys sitting on a couch masturbating. Yes, it is sexually explicit. There is also a girl on the couch "pretending" to masturbate with a dildo. They are all wearing fake beards and unless I misremember also hats. I believe the people on the couch are NOT the band members though it was implied that they were. I read an article about this band on Wikipedia but I have tried any and every search I can think of that would bring up the article on the band with just this information and had no luck. I've also googled my brains out. I really just want to know the name of the band and the song. TheGoonSquad (talk) 10:21, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Problems with up and download speeds.

I'm running HP Windows 2000, and I've installed "A not free torrent" also Easy Movie Access. Should this slow me down to were I have NO in or out speeds in this torrent? 'Easy Movie Access dumps into this torrent As it should. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Hinka3 (talk • contribs) 21:13, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I am not sure what you mean by "a not free torrent", "Easy Movie Access" and "dumps into this torrent". You might want to make your question a bit clearer. However, in my experience successful torrenting is a lot to do with getting a good client like Azureus. Of course, you won't get any downloading or uploading if you are not connected to any peers, so you might want to check both the number of peers in the swarm and whether you have any connectability problems yourself (are you behind a firewall, for example). --Richardrj ^talk ^email 09:19, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer- Carlisle Cullen

I was recently introduced to this series, but while reading it, I couldn't figure out how to pronounce this certain character's name. It's spelled "Carlisle" but I don't know how to pronounce it. Thank you in advance for your help. --Ninjawolf (talk) 22:44, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

P.S.- I have difficulty finding my questions after a post them, if it's not too much trouble, please post your answers on my "my talk" page, thank you.

Pr: for dummies (me) is Kar-lyle (as in clock dial, crocodile). Popup says: kärˈlīl; ˈkärˌlīl|. Some stress the first syllable, others the second. Julia Rossi (talk) 04:56, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Arena Football

If the Orlando Predators lose their last game of the season, will the New York Dragons clinch a playoff spot? Here is the current playoff situation. If both teams lose their remaining games, they'd both be 8-8, so there would need to be a tiebreaker. They've never played each other, so it would have to go to record against common opponents. I'm unsure of the answer I got, so I'm asking you guys. Here's the Dragons schedule, and here's the Predators schedule (assume both teams lose their remaining games). ~EdGl (talk) 23:39, 8 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The Dragons would clinch the spot. The dragons beat New Orleans which Orlando lost to. Undeath (talk) 05:00, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Interesting, is it really that simple? What about the rest of their schedules? They've had other common opponents too.. ~EdGl (talk) 14:20, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

But their other opponents resulted in the same either loss or victory. Undeath (talk) 06:39, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 9

NHL lines and past rosters

Does anyone know a website that contains information concerning the lines of the teams ? Example: LW - [insert name], C - [insert name], RW - [insert name], D - [insert name], D - [insert name]

Also, I am searching for past rosters. Example: [insert name] 1997 roster. Plastic Racoon (talk) 04:31, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Each team should have their own website with that information. Undeath (talk) 04:57, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Internet Hockey Database, perhaps? Adam Bishop (talk) 07:18, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I found nothing on the teams' websites about their lines.

Thanks to Adam Bishop for the past rosters. Plastic Racoon (talk) 17:19, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Songs

Who wrote, 'The wheels on the bus go round and round'? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 90.193.13.44 (talk) 09:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

One of Raffi's albums cites it as "Traditional", and I would likewise expect that at this point the author is unknown. — Lomn 13:13, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That may be true but it is a bit surprising. The word "bus" is a shortened form of "omnibus", which in as applied to vehicles (originally horse-drawn ones) is only about 180 years old. If something's origins have been lost as "traditional", one would expect it to be older than that. --Anonymous, 19:50 UTC, June 9, 2008.

It happens. Look at the Hokey Cokey for one. And does anyone know who came up with the words that many children sing to the theme tune of The Adams Family? 79.74.56.70 (talk) 17:57, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Are you sure you didn't mean The Addams Family? I doubt many kids are singing much of anything regarding The Adams Family! Matt Deres (talk) 18:53, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

It does seem more likely, but I see no reason why children shouldn't being singing about either :) 79.74.56.70 (talk) 00:00, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Perhaps we could combine them together ? "First there was John Adams ... then later on John Quincy ... now drink to Samuel Adams ... the Aaaaaadams family (snap, snap)". StuRat (talk)

I do understand the spelling error, though, as I associate double D's more with Marilyn Munster than Morticia Addams. :-) StuRat (talk) 14:18, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Song title/band name

Does anyone know the name of this song or the band who did it? It has the lyrics "I love(d) you all the same!" at the end of every verse. Think it might be Travis who played it. Sorry about lack of other details 144.32.126.15 (talk) 19:45, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A simple Google search gave the song You Stole the Sun From My Heart. Is that it? Leeboyge (talk) 21:10, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, thanks! 144.32.126.14 (talk) 18:46, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 10

"Unequal"

It is now well-accepted that of the two primary tuning systems in gamelan music, slendro and pelog, only slendro somewhat resembles five-tone equal temperament while pelog is highly unequal; however, Surjodiningrat et al. (1972) has analyzed pelog as a seven-note subset of nine-tone equal temperament.
— http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_temperament#5_and_7_tone_temperaments_in_ethnomusicology

What does "unequal" mean?68.148.164.166 (talk) 11:03, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

As equal temperament is "...a system of tuning in which every pair of adjacent notes has an identical frequency ratio.", I would expect unequal to not include identical ratios between notes. I am not clear on whether this "unequal" refers to the tuning of the notes or simply the way the modes are constructed (using only 5 of the seven possible notes). Since the tuning of gamelans is so variable, I suspect the unequal may refer to the mode construction. Rmhermen (talk) 13:59, 3 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Then what does "tuning systems" mean

It is now well-accepted that of the two primary tuning systems in gamelan music, slendro and pelog, only slendro somewhat resembles five-tone equal temperament while pelog is highly unequal; however, Surjodiningrat et al. (1972) has analyzed pelog as a seven-note subset of nine-tone equal temperament.
— http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal_temperament#5_and_7_tone_temperaments_in_ethnomusicology

?68.148.164.166 (talk) 20:27, 9 June 2008 (UTC)68.148.164.166 (talk) 20:28, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Please stop cutting and pasting the reference desk and archives. --LarryMac | Talk 20:29, 9 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

68.148, how familiar are you with standard western music? If you think of a keyboard instrument, like a piano, the modern tuning system used for it (an equal temperament) means that all intervals between adjacent notes (like between B and C, or between C and C#) are semitones and are equal to each other. You can play a variety of different modes and scales on these notes, such as C major or F minor. These modes and scales will not tend to use all the available notes on the keyboard. There are tuning systems different from the normal western system used on keyboards you've probably encountered, where the intervals between adjacent notes are not equal; these tend to sound weird and 'out-of-tune' to someone used to equal temperament. There are also modes that can be played in which the notes in the scale are all the same interval apart, and others in which the intervals vary (like in major and minor scales). This is what I believe Rmhermen was referring to. 79.74.56.70 (talk) 18:06, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What Article?

I once found an article on the "defining(?)" songs from artists, like "Teen Spirit" from Nirvana, does anyone know which article this is? I would like to find it. Thank you. 71.125.123.95 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 04:41, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Signature song, perhaps? Deor (talk) 13:11, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Science-fiction story Penicillin

Where can I find the science-fiction story Penicillin? I read it some years back, but I don't remember the name of the author :-( --Masatran (talk) 07:33, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

This may be of help. --Endless Dan 14:41, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There's also this story: "They’ve Got Bread Mold, So Why Can’t They Make Penicillin?" by Robert Gottlief. ···日本穣^{? · Talk to Nihonjoe} 15:20, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I immediately thought of Isaac Asimov. Could you be referring to "Breeds There a Man...?" Clarityfiend (talk) 19:32, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Italian scripts for Star Trek: TNG and DS9

I am currently using the DVD boxes of Star Trek: Next Generation and Deep Space 9 to practice my Italian (yeah, I know...there are lots of wonderful Italian movies out there which I could watch instead, but I have those DVD boxes anyway, and the Italian translations are reasonably well done). While watching the episodes, I have often wished I had the scripts of the Italian versions to check some words and phrases I don't understand, but I have only been able to find the original English-language scripts. Does anyone know if the Italian scripts are available somewhere? A website which had all the scripts for free would be preferred, of course, but I'd also be willing to pay a reasonable amount for a book or CD-ROM version. -- Ferkelparade π 08:14, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you only need the subtitles, can't you just rip the Italian subtitles from the DVDs? --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 18:34, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

The problem is that the Italian subtitles do not really match the Italian dialogue - they are often shortened quite a bit and in some cases are quite a bit different from what the actors actually say. I haven't tested that theory, but I suspect that the subtitles were created separately and more closely match the English dialogue than the Italian spoken text. So no, the subtitles won't help me with understanding what the actors are actually saying word by word, which is what I want to achieve (but thanks for the idea) -- Ferkelparade π 18:48, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, I know what you mean. It's similar to the situation in most anime DVDs I see where you get two spoken languages, but often the subtitles are just closed captioning of the English spoken track instead of a translation of the Japanese track. In that case, I wonder if sites with subtitle files would have Italian subs translated maybe before it was released in Italy, but the legality is questionable. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 21:16, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

TV Show involving time travel in order to find crystals/orbs

I remember this show from the 90's and it was about some teenage boy who found a fairly large crystal, somwhere between a cricket and soccer/football ball in size, and he was then chased by a black man in a red robotic suit. He was then saved by a oldish white guy, late 40's early 50's, and whisked away through time in his spaceship on a quest for more of these crystals. I remember that they travelled to past, i think, and met up with a teenage girl with dark hair who had two knives and a skirt similar to Xena only longer.

I think those were the main reoccuring characters; the boy, the old guy, the knife girl and the black guy in a robot suit.

I also remember a major plot twist where the old man turned out to be the villian and the black guy to be the hero and the girl and boy ally with him to fight the old man through time for the crystals.

I also believe that the show was British, although this may not be true, as the black man looked british in my memory, not american. Ytokes (talk) 11:53, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Land of the Lost? — PhilHibbs | talk 19:42, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Roman Numerals at the end of programmes

Why do the end of programmes use roman numerals instead of traditional numbering? --88.104.168.149 (talk) 15:54, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to our article on Roman numerals, it has to do with tradition from 17th century publishing. Not sure how accurate it is, since it's not sourced. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 18:26, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. --88.104.168.149 (talk) 18:29, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

And it's harder to know how old the program is at first glance. Julia Rossi (talk) 07:56, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

South Park

I recall an episode of South Park where Eric Cartman sings I Don't Want to Wait by Paula Cole throughout the episode. Which episode was this? --Endless Dan 17:38, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

He's sang or hummed the song in I'm a Little Bit Country and Trapper Keeper, but I would guess you were looking for the latter. --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 18:27, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! --Endless Dan 19:07, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Symphonic ORCHESTRA rock

Hi, I've been snooping around for a while looking for Rock/Metal bands and albums which feature performances with real, full symphony orchestras. I have found a few of these, and I'm wondering if there are more. Sadly, Symphonic metal bands most usually use synthesizers for orchestra instruments, so I wouldn't be asking for things like that (but hopefully some do use real orchestras?). I also checked out the Symphonic rock albums category, but after browsing the albums, I found out most of them only include a few classical instruments or orchestras only as brief acts or interludes (if I'm wrong about this, please tell me). Anyways, here's the list I've gotten so far (in no particular order):

Moment of Glory by Scorpions (LOVE this one)
S&M by Metallica
Time and a Word by Yes
Magnification by Yes
All albums by Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Lingua Mortis by Rage
Dies Irae by Devil Doll (not so sure about this one)
Concerto for Group and Orchestra by Jon Lord (and maybe some others by him but I don't know which ones)

I'd appreciate it if someone could tell me of other bands or albums of this nature. Thanks in advance, Kreachure (talk) 18:31, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Journey to the Center of the Earth and Return to the Centre of the Earth. Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme (talk) 19:46, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Octavarium by Dream Theater and the DVD from its tour, Score. --Russoc4 (talk) 23:45, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How about S&M by Metallica (recorded with the San Francisco Symphony]], and Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra? Adam Bishop (talk) 04:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 205.210.170.49 (talk) [reply]

Most of No Quarter: Jimmy Page and Robert Plant Unledded was performed with a full orchestra. Matt Deres (talk) 15:11, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks all. I also found several other albums by Rage which were recorded with Symphony orchestras: Speak of the Dead, Metal meets Classic (DVD/live), In Vain I-III, and XIII. Keep them coming if you know of more bands/albums, please! Kreachure (talk) 16:17, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

just off the top of my head, I remember Silverchair did a song (or possibly songs) with an orchestra live and recorded. I believe it was during their 3 or 4 album. Also, Sigur Ros records and tours with a string quartet (who also records and tours on their own).

12.155.80.115 (talk) 17:09, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How do I find Lester Novros' textbook?

From what I can tell Lester Novros (former animator and USC Cinema professor) wrote a textbook called "Filmic Expression" based on his lectures at USC. I am extremely intrigued by this book. It is referenced in both his bio and the Pure Cinema article. However, I have been unable to find it. If anyone out there knows where it might be, I would appreciate your help. Thank you for your time. Joseph J. Rutchik 19:41, 10 June 2008 (UTC)

Songs aimed at a female audience

According to Alice Cooper on the Planet Rock breakfast shows, there's a term in the music industry for songs that specifically appeal to a female audience, as that significantly increases the market for the song, but couldn't broadcast the term on national radio. It's clearly a rude term and probably disrespectful to women, but I'm curious what it is. Does anyone know? Feel free to provide a link in order to keep this forum family-friendly, and please don't just post speculation. — PhilHibbs | talk 19:49, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I've heard the terms "chick rock" or "chick metal", but I can't verify that those are music industry terms. --Endless Dan 12:47, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

name of an album by Enrique Iglesias

Somebody knows the name of a album by Enrique Iglesias that features the songs "Quizás", "Mentiroso", "Para Qué La Vida" and "La Chica de Ayer"? David Pro (talk) 21:43, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Quizás --Deor (talk) 21:53, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Chayanne

Somebody knows where can I find the music video for the Chayanne song "Volver a Nacer"? David Pro (talk) 22:14, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here. David Pro (talk) 22:28, 10 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 11

Pro Sport Judo

I read that Mike Swain produced something called "Pro Sport Judo" - but, I can't find any info on it. What were the rules, how many competitions did they have, and most important is there anyway to see them; ware the matches recorded and if so are they ever re-aired or can I get them on VHS or DVD? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.71.223.87 (talk) 03:19, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Sound in NES Games

In NES games, why do sound effects make the music sound different? Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 07:44, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not sure that I've ever noticed the effect that you're describing. To be clear, are you playing these games on classic hardware, or are you emulating them on modern hardware? APL (talk) 13:51, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

From Nintendo Entertainment System:

The NES board supported a total of five sound channels. These included two pulse wave channels of variable duty cycle (12.5%, 25%, 50%, and 75%), with a volume control of sixteen levels, and hardware pitch bending supporting frequencies ranging from 54 Hz to 28 kHz. Additional channels included one fixed-volume triangle wave channel supporting frequencies from 27 Hz to 56 kHz, one sixteen-volume level white noise channel supporting two modes (by adjusting inputs on a linear feedback shift register) at sixteen preprogrammed frequencies, and one delta pulse-width modulation channel with six bits of range, using 1-bit delta encoding at sixteen preprogrammed sample rates from 4.2 kHz to 33.5 kHz. This final channel was also capable of playing standard pulse-code modulation (PCM) sound by writing individual 7-bit values at timed intervals.

--Russoc4 (talk) 23:16, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In other words, the NES has a limited number of voices for producing different notes at the same time. If a game's music normally uses all the voices of the NES, then a sound effect played at the same time will steal one or more of the voices. This would cause the music to be missing some of its parts during the duration of the sound effect. --Bavi H (talk) 03:41, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Trying to fund Russian animated clip back on youtube

Hello,

some time ago I saw this Russian clip on youtube. It was animated (and it was pretty well done). It was also quite nationalist : it depicted the artists as warriors who would defend the Kremlin from invaders like the UN, NATO,... Can anyone help? Thanks!Evilbu (talk) 19:23, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for a music video

Its a music video that I think debuted sometime between 2000 and 2003. Its entirely animated in a style similar to South Park though more expressive and fluid. It's the story of a high schooler who is hanging out with his friends when his father yells at him for doing poorly in school/slacking off/whatever. At some point there is a scene with the father giving the son an Army/Marines brochure, and another scene where the son skateboards to a garage to play with his band.

He joins the Army/Marines and is deployed (to Iraq?), and I distinctly recall a scene with him sitting in a transport plane with his head bobbing up and down rhythmically to the chorus of the song. There is at least one scene of him on the ground and he gets injured, I think by a car bomb. He is sent home and receives a medal and you see his mom and dad in the crowd watching and applauding.

The video ends with him back playing with his band again, and standing with his girlfriend looking at the stars. And then the final shot includes fireflys dancing around some sort of logo or the copyright notice or something

Sorry for all the verbiage without giving you a whole lot to go on...

JazzX (talk) 23:23, 11 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 12

Blood

who invented blood —Preceding unsigned comment added by Anandh heart (talk • contribs) 13:06, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Avril Lavigne.--Endless Dan 13:20, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Depending on how religious you are...God. Which does rather pose the question to me...Why would god create X many different versions of blood-types when he made people? (Also why would he make us so ridiculously complex on the inside - being all powerful surely he could make us a bit simpler!!) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.221.133.226 (talk) 13:30, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Monolith Productions? APL (talk) 15:56, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

A question of taste

What other bands will I find appealing if I love My Chemical Romance, Evanescence, Pink Floyd & Radiohead? 130.76.96.19 (talk) 14:44, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Try typing those group names into this website. You get a groovy screen of similar bands floating around the place. Also, try typing them into the Artist box of Last FM and then clicking the 'Similar' tab. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 14:51, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Or look on the iTunes Music Store and they'll have a "customers also bought" as well as a section within the biography that shows their 'influences' and 'contemporaries'. I think Amazon has a similar thing too. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.221.133.226 (talk) 14:57, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Damien - The original movie

What is the name of the musical score that is famous because of this movie? It sounded like opera. --Vincebosma (talk) 15:07, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

If you're referring to The Omen, it was an original score composed by Jerry Goldsmith. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 15:09, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes! You are right! What is the name of that tune? I am trying to find it on iTunes.--Vincebosma (talk) 15:12, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Well, The Omen#Music gives the track listing of the soundtrack album. I imagine it would just be listed as The Omen soundtrack by Jerry Goldsmith. You'd have to preview the individual tracks to find the exact one you're thinking of. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 15:23, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I should actually look, but I'm going to guess O Fortuna, from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff. --LarryMac | Talk 15:30, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

O Fortuna was popularized by Excalibur (1981); I don't believe it appeared in The Omen. It is a catchy piece and it has been used in a myriad of movie trailers since. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 21:25, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Movie Role

Hi I'm posting this here because it was earler removed for being posted at the wrong section.

Movie Role

Yesterday on the radio the presenter was going through the entertainment news and said that Avril Lavigne is going to star in a new movie. I've checked it out on google, but the only links I could find (provided below) do not give any more information than that basic information. Does anyone know what movie this is or when it will be released? Thank you. These links:

http://breakingnews.iol.ie/entertainment/story.asp?j=257716122&p=z577y68z8

http://movies.hollyscoop.com/avril-lavigne/avril-lavigne-lands-movie-role_704.aspx

http://www.today.com/view/avril-lavigne-gets-her-first-starring-movie-role/id-2113219/

http://imnotobsessed.com/2008/06/06/avril-lavigne-lands-starring-movie-role?page=1 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Travanj (talk • contribs) 17:04, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Nothing is known at present other than it is a lead role in an upcoming film. Have a look at the article under the film career section. D0762 (talk) 17:19, 12 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

June 13

WWE

I'm posting this question here for User:Ericthebrainiac, who asked me to move it here for him. His question was "Which WWE wrestlers would be on either RAW, SmackDown or ECW?" Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:25, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know that Ericthebrainiac was banned from the reference desk. Should I remove this? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells•Otter chirps)} 00:54, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Come Get Me Big Daddy

Good evening. I am really enjoying Bioshock. The problems lies in here. I can't find the perfect tactic for fighting the Big Daddies. I find that only three weapons seem to be the most effective the shotgun, the machine gun, and the rocket shooter. The problem is that I am always low on ammo for those weapons or low on health and keep on dying over and over again. My usual tactic is to stun him for the really short time he is stun use my rocket, then my shotgun, then my machine gun, but I die in the whole entire process. Are there any other tactics I could use to destroy Big Daddies and get that sweet sweet Adam? I have asked gaming forums, but they didn't reply with something that would help me. Thank you. I appreciate the effort in answering my question. Have a positively wonderful evening.Rem Nightfall (talk) 02:58, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

WDOUJI

Who or what is WDOUJI (Witch Doctors of Underground Jazz Improvisation)? As a budding musician from the outskirts of the capital Manila in the Philippines, I have often heard things about the album that was released a few years back but there was no details as to where they are and what happened or what's happening with them. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 122.2.220.145 (talk) 06:19, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

There is a wikipedia article about Simon Tan, the WDOUJI bass player and composer. The other band members were Koko Bermejo (drums), Ronald Tomas (saxophone) [2] and Aya Yuson (guitar) [3]. 194.171.56.13 (talk) 10:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wii

Why are Wii Sports and Wii Play more successful than games that are more recognisable? Interactive Fiction Expert/Talk to me 07:03, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Isn't Wii sports packaged with the machine and thus something that almost all Wii Owners have? I would suspect the secret to their success is that they captured the 'mood' of the Wii as well as any games, they are ideal for parties and in my experience that is what makes the Wii more exciting to non-gamers than the 360/PS3 - they want some fun every so often, whereas xbox/playstation are more 'gamer' because they are generally full of single-player/network-play games rather than something you turn on and can instantly play in an interactive fashion. I haven't seen sales but presumably both these games sell well because a huge amount of the Wii market is in the family-enterainment arena. 194.221.133.226 (talk) 10:01, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I didn't know they were, but I do know that one comes bundled with the Wii, and the other comes bundled with a second remote, for not much more than the remote costs alone. It's probably easier to get them than not to. AlmostReadytoFly (talk) 10:08, 13 June 2008 (UTC)[reply]

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 Who or what is WDOUJI (Witch Doctors of Underground Jazz Improvisation)? As a budding musician from the outskirts of the capital Manila in the Philippines, I have often heard things about the album that was released a few years back but there was no details as to where they are and what happened or what's happening with them.  <small>—Preceding [[Wikipedia:Signatures|unsigned]] comment added by [[Special:Contributions/122.2.220.145|122.2.220.145]] ([[User talk:122.2.220.145|talk]]) 06:19, 13 June 2008 (UTC)</small><!-- Template:UnsignedIP --> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->
+:There is a wikipedia article about [[Simon Tan]], the WDOUJI bass player and composer. The other band members were Koko Bermejo (drums), Ronald Tomas (saxophone) [http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_did_Ronald_Tomas_play_saxophone_for] and Aya Yuson (guitar) [http://www.philmusicregistry.net/artist_profile.php?artist_id=758]. [[Special:Contributions/194.171.56.13|194.171.56.13]] ([[User talk:194.171.56.13|talk]]) 10:37, 13 June 2008 (UTC)
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