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October 12

Song in “The Invention of Lying”

Can anyone tell me the name of a song from the move “The Invention of Lying”? It plays during a montage scene in the middle of the film and is mostly a woman whispering/singing over a heavy, repetitive organ line. There’s also a xylophone part which gets louder towards the end. I can tell you it’s not the Electric Light Orchestra theme, this song is much more subdued. TheFutureAwaits (talk) 10:46, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

See: this, I believe you are referring to 'Mr. Blue Sky', by ELO. 70.4.225.7 (talk) 12:44, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for the effort but as I said in my question it's not Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra. It's a female vocalist singing quietly over an organ. I know it's a somewhat famous track, I just can't seem to find the listing anywhere. TheFutureAwaits (talk) 12:52, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Sorry, pre-coffee. On the above link, the only other song listed is "Sitting" by Cat Stevens.68.244.118.70 (talk) 13:08, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

No worries, but yeah that's not it either. Female vocalist. TheFutureAwaits (talk) 15:09, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Anyone have an idea? TheFutureAwaits (talk) 15:09, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

there waas a show on fox kids where they poared goo on kids

can anyone tell me the name? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 124.168.3.37 (talk) 12:09, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

In case no one can give you the exact show... Please check this list. 173.103.38.124 (talk) 12:37, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Just a guess, but was it Double Dare? Dismas|^(talk) 12:56, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

(ec) You may be thinking of Slime Time Live or Double Dare, which were Nickelodeon shows, though apparently a version of the second one was sometimes broadcast on Fox. On Figure It Out, they slimed the panelists. —Kevin Myers 13:09, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Hopping in to my way back machine, You Can't Do That On Television used to slime people all of the time, but the OP's "Fox Kids" part of the question makes me think thats a little too far back. Livewireo (talk) 14:46, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

The show that that the question made me think of was Uh Oh!, but as far as Wikipedia knows, that was only seen in Canada. --Anonymous, 06:02 UTC, October 13, 2009.

A long shot, but could it have been a rerun of the UK show Tiswas? Its article mentions participants being doused with water, but I have a (quite possibly false) memory of people being 'slimed' in it or a similar UK show. 87.81.230.195 (talk) 20:56, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

TV show "Chuck"

OK I understand that the show is fiction, but there is something fundamentally irritating about the show. Why doesn't Chuck ask for CIA for compensation? He is always going on some mission or the other, ordered around by some general, but never paid anything for it. Are there situations like this in real life - where people are 'hijacked' by the CIA and forced to change their lives, without adequate compensation, in the name of doing your country a service? Sandman30s (talk) 14:48, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

At the end of the last season he does get a pretty hefty check from the government, which he uses to plan his sister's wedding. Chuck is a pretty upright person, so he helped out for a while just because he thought it was the right thing to do (and also because he liked Sarah). I can't really answer about any real life examples. —Akrabbim^talk 14:56, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

I agree, it's a lame aspect of the show; you are not missing some key that would fix your suspension of disbelief. Comet Tuttle (talk) 22:56, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Which Simpsons episode is this from?

Does anyone know in which Simpsons episode Bart Simpson gives thanks at a thanksgiving meal with the following prayer: "We paid for this ourselves, so thanks for nothing"? Thanks for your help. Darkhorse06 (talk) 15:51, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

"Two Cars in Every Garage, Three Eyes on Every Fish" --LarryMac | Talk 16:02, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Since we have an article on every episode, here is the Wikilink: Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish. --Thomprod (talk) 16:07, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

To anyone who saw Micro Men on BBC Four

Does anyone know what the name of music they used in the ending montage where Clive Sinclair is sitting on a Segway-type vehicle and the Microsoft truck zooms past was? Thanks!--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 17:54, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

This is the programme's page if anyone wishes to see it. It's right at the end.--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 17:56, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

The music is IV from Oxygène by Jean Michel Jarre [1], the vehicle is the Sinclair C5. meltBanana 18:45, 12 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks! I think I heard it before in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy radio series on my dad's tapes. I'll have to ask him. :)--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 16:09, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

October 13

Name of a beat 'em up arcade game featuring ninjas

I'm trying to recall a game of this description. I think it would have been released around 1992, give or take a year. Thanks! Vranak (talk) 03:54, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

The year is off but otherwise, Ninja Gaiden fits the description. Or maybe you're thinking of Mortal Kombat? Dismas|^(talk) 04:29, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

No it's a beat-em up, in the vein of Golden Axe. It was 2 player I think -- possibly 3 or 4 but probably just the two. It was mainly in a cityscape -- I remember one level where you fight countless bad guys moving along a half-built skyscraper. It was definitely made in Japan. Vranak (talk) 15:23, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Hmm...seems to have been a fairly popular theme for the time. Super Double Dragon would be from about the same time, along with Streets of Rage (or it's sequel), Final Fight 2, Vendetta. Half-built skyscrapers were fairly common also. Maybe you'll see a name you recognize at List of beat 'em ups or Category:Beat 'em ups. --Onorem♠Dil 15:54, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Now I'm thinking the examples I gave won't be helpful, but the list link still might be. I was thinking more on the console side...didn't notice the 'arcade' in the title. --Onorem♠Dil 17:04, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Thanks Onorem that list was perfect. Turns out it was Ninja Combat. Thanks again! Vranak (talk) 19:53, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

children of two early 1980s movies

I'm interested in finding out what the children who starred in The Fog and Bustin' Loose are doing nowadays. If more information is available, please let me know. Thank you.24.90.204.234 (talk) 04:53, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Those movies have cast lists in their articles, and if the players are considered notable, they have links to articles of their own. Internetwise, if you go to IMDB, you'll find all manner of info about every cast and crew member of every movie, seemingly even down to the stagehands who were sent out for coffee and donuts. →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 04:56, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

IMDB Page for The Fog and IMDB page for Bustin' Loose. You can click on actors in the cast and it'll give you a list of all the Hollywood projects they've been involved in. Hope this helps. APL (talk) 13:18, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Song

There's a song with the lyrics ga ga ga ga ga ga

the singers or vocalists are female, and the instrumentalist (1 of them) is a blond male. The music video has another brunette bearded male playing another string instrument. at the end.

It was shown before Party In The USA by Miley Cyrus. Today on VideoFlow on MuchMusic. What is this song?174.3.117.120 (talk) 15:35, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

I know it's not the album Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, but thought I'd mention it to get rid of the elephant in the corner. Aaadddaaammm (talk) 13:48, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Any movies about this?

Have there been any movies made about the Massacre of Elphinstone's Army? Googlemeister (talk) 15:39, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Dhoom ( 2004 ) has a character named Abkhar Khan, but it appears it is a modern cops and robbers type story. From IMDB, putting in Names of PEOPLE involved therein into the names of Characters in movies or programmes, nothing appears to have been made about it. It is frustrating to find that. There are plenty of true historical stories they could make movies about, like this particular massacre, or the legion of Varus, or the English Civil War between Mathilda and King Stephen, instead of the overdone stuff, or the rubbish they do come up with. TV could do well to show the interesting movies that have been made, too. I suspect this incident would resemble Sharpe or Zulu or the Charge of the Light Brigade. This is a relatively unknown part of history. I believe I had heard of it before, but not often, and I am somewhat of a History ( and Maths expert ). As you may know, the only one that sounds relevant to this is Gunga Din ( 1911 and 1939 ) if I am correct, this was the movie being also made when Peter Sellers sat on the detonator in The Party ( 1968 ). Another thing about any movie, is how historically accurate it is. If I were making them, I would stick to History's Script. Sure, Frank Miller wrote 300 his way, and that is fine, as long as one knows the difference. I believe a historical movie should inform as well as entertain. Of course, even a slightly inaccurate one does at leas cause one to look things up " to see whether these things were so." The Russian.202.36.179.66 (talk) 00:39, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

I know one of the Flashman books was turned into a film, but I think it was the Montez/Bismarck episode. I for one would love to see all of them turned into films -if they were, this particular massacre would feature heavily in the first film. But, as to the actual question asked, I don't know of any films based on that particular incident. Grutness...wha? 00:22, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Homer Simpson's weight

What is Homer Simpson's weight? 200.73.29.52 (talk) 16:59, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

In reality, nothing as he is just pixles. but on the show, it all varies form episode to episode.Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 17:01, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Usually his weight is given as around 110 kilograms (17 st), but it can vary widely as with most other things in the show. For example, he once gained about 25 kg in order to be considered "disabled" and therefore gain the ability to work from home. (Sorry, specific episode titles are escaping me.) Xenon54 / talk / 19:17, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Since Homer lives in the US, his weight would normally be given in pounds. The episode in question would be King-Size Homer; the article implies that he weighed 239 pounds before the weight gain. --LarryMac | Talk 19:34, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Are references to weight changed with voice overs for foreign (non-US) markets? Dismas|^(talk) 00:47, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Not in the UK, at least. Algebraist 00:59, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Clicking through the language links in the article stone (mass) indicates that there are no "translations" in some other languages. It is called stone in German, French and Spanish. Many Europeans without knowledge of the Imperial system would be confused by the term. Chinese viewers, of couse, would think that Homer is a bit obese:) --Cookatoo.ergo.ZooM (talk) 10:24, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Final Fantasy Theme Song

I was wondering what is the Final Fantasy theme song? I am asking for one in particular. I am not however asking about particular game songs but the theme song you usually hear at the end of the game during credits. If you want more reference it is the theme that played at the beginning of Final Fantasy 1 after defeating Garland and crossing the bridge to the next continent. 129.108.69.197 (talk) 22:24, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

This website sells the soundtrack from the first two FF games, and it looks like track 5, "Main Theme" is available for download (you may need RealPlayer to open, or any program that can play .rm files). If that isn't the one you were thinking of, I guess you would have to buy the soundtrack CD. (See also Music of the Final Fantasy series) —Akrabbim^talk 01:55, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

The song you're looking for is the Prologue. A good version was at the end of the End credits for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and as the last track of the Tour de Japon: Music from Final Fantasy concert from 2004 (which was definitely on DVD, and maybe on youtube). It bookends the third movement of the Symphonic Suite, which was on CD for a while and may still be available somewhere. It also makes a splendid wedding march - much to my wife's annoyance when she got around to asking who that Japanese composer she had never heard of was. UltraExactZZ ^Claims ~ Evidence 19:07, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

October 14

TV Show title

What is the name of the current TV show where three or four genius nerds live together in an apartment? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.8.77.237 (talk) 03:04, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

The Big Bang Theory. Toodles. --Jayron32 03:12, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

You appear to be thinking of either The Big Bang Theory or Accidentally on Purpose (TV series). Neither is exactly about 4 genius nerds living together. -- kainaw™ 03:13, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

The characters on Accidentally on Purpose are hardly geniuses, though "nerd" might apply. The four main male characters on Big Bang Theory are geniuses, but only two of them live together. Who then was a gentleman? (talk) 20:42, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

Extras

What are the extras we see in movies or TV series paid? The largest number of extras were used in "Gandhi".Were they paid? Do extras work unpaid?Adi4094 (talk) 10:53, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

See Extra (actor)#Salary and working conditions. --Tango (talk) 11:29, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

That article only applies to the USA. According to IMDb, much of Gandhi (film) was filmed in India (the rest in the UK), where wages are far below US rates. The Channel 4 website says the film used hundreds of thousands of extras - 300,000 extras in the funeral scene alone, of which 200,000 were volunteers and the rest received a very small payment.[2] --Nigelpackham (talk) 12:22, 14 October 2009 (UTC)

I was an extra in Spielberg/Cruise's War of the Worlds remake and got $40 a day & a meal to freeze my ass off in combat gear in the back of a truck driving in circles through the SW Virginia countryside in order to film the scene where Cruise and the kid are arguing on the side of the road while the military convoy rumbles past. None of us were there for the money though, we just wanted to be "in" the movie. It was neat to see the production from the other side. And if you're wondering, yes, I made it into the final cut - I'm clearly visible for approximately 0.8 seconds. XD 218.25.32.210 (talk) 06:48, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Aha! So that was you! :) →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 06:53, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Ref-desk in-joke: That should be "0.8 second". Not a film, but when I worked for a week as a super for the Stuttgart Ballet in 1971, the pay was $20 a performance. I was, among other things, the front man on the Duke of Verona's sedan chair in Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet. He was heavy. Deor (talk) 23:41, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Be it .8 second or .8 seconds, that's still nearly a second better than "Sir Not-appearing-in-this-picture", from Monty Python and the Holy Grail. →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 03:32, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

What a helpful comment. Such a lot to do with answering the question. So relevant. Thanks, Bugs. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.251.196.62 (talk) 13:35, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

By my count 209, it was about as helpful as your comment. Or my comment on your comment for that matter. Googlemeister (talk) 19:22, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

October 15

Two guys and a pizza place episode

My question is about two guys and a pizza place.

In one episode there is a rat or a mouse in the guys apartment that they set a trap for. I think in the end berg sets off the trap by moving the sandwich. Can anyone tell me the name of that episode please?

Thanx —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.19.101.154 (talk) 09:16, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Added header. I assume you're talking about the show "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place" (later renamed "Two Guys and a Girl"). I've never seen the program, but we have a list of episodes with plot summaries - perhaps you'll find it listed there. -- 128.104.112.179 (talk) 14:47, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Sci-fi movies

How many science-fiction movies are released in a typical week, including anime, and during the low season if there is one? NeonMerlin[3] 11:23, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

If we're talking fairly major movies shown in a large number of cinemas internationally, then less than one a week (maybe 20 a year or so, going by List of science fiction films: 2000s). If you include much smaller films, particularly direct-to-DVD, then it is going to be much higher. I don't know where we would get the data for that, though. --Tango (talk) 11:51, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

If you go to the search page at http://www.imdb.com/list, you can search for all science fiction films released in a particular year. Put "sci-fi" in the genre box, and the year you're looking for in the year box, then click on SEARCH. 99.166.95.142 (talk) 15:54, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

TMZ

What does that shows acronym stand for?Accdude92 (talk) (sign) 13:15, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

See the article on TMZ.com. →Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots 13:18, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

^{i've not looked at the site, nor have I heard of this but my guess would be...the music zone. correct? Teach me for being a smart-ass. 'Thirty Mile Zone' apparently.} 194.221.133.226 (talk) 08:24, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Pokémon girls fanart

Very often on art sites such as DeviantArt, I see fanart of Pokémon girls like Misty dressed up in specific costumes, such as a "Goldeen suit" or a "Snake suit". (I especially like the "Snake suit" because it immobilises the girl's arms.) Why are these specific costumes so popular? Where do they come from? Were they prominently featured on the show? JIP | Talk 17:17, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

um.... well for one why do you like the arms not being able to move eh? nah im kidding. and as for the goldeen suit, im sure its because she has one right? --Talk Shugoːː 17:37, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Licensing TV shows (e.g. Survivor, Idol)

On shows like Survivor, Idol, someone/a company in one country comes up with an idea, and then often other TV companies around the world will license that idea in order to make a local version. What I'm wondering - and not looking for legal advise, this isn't something I'm planning on doing (disclaimers seem necessary on these boards ;-)) - is how different does an idea need to be before you no longer need to license, but can just do it? e.g. Pop Idol seems (to my rarely watching eye at least) to differ from X-factor in no appreciable way. Similarly, when watching Survivor, Castaway put a group of strangers together on an island, Shipwrecked does likewise, just about every reality show going involves people being voted off, by either themselves or the public - I suppose, the format seems, to my mind at least, to be essentially unprotectable, to the extent that everyone's doing almost exactly the same things. So how different does one show need to be from another before it's no longer considered a franchise, but instead a different show? --Saalstin (talk) 17:42, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

There is licensing related to the actual naming of the shows, so any show called "Survivor" in any country would have to get the license to use that name and logo. I am not sure about the content of the shows, and how much of that is copyrighted or trademarked so that a similar show would be plagiarizing. —Akrabbim^talk 18:07, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

I could be wrong, but I don't see why someone couldn't start another Next Top Model or Survivor. After all, there are plenty of trashy talk shows on the air and I haven't heard of Jerry Springer suing anyone. And since I doubt that he was the first to be really trashy, I haven't heard of anyone suing him either. Dismas|^(talk) 18:32, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

One side-note - X Factor was sufficiently close to Pop Idol for the creator of Pop Idol (Simon Fuller) to sue Simon Cowell over it - [4]. Tevildo (talk) 22:15, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

IANAIPL (I am not an intellectual property lawyer), but my understanding is that while logos can be trademarked, and content may be copyright, and specific formats of shows may be under some sort of protection, in general one cannot claim intellectual control over a general class of shows. Thus, while one cannot do a show that is substantially identical to another, for example do a show identical to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, but call it something else, WWTBAM could not claim jurisdiction over all "Multiple choice quiz shows where someone stands to win a shitload of money." I believe that, as long as you establish something novel which sets your show apart from a similar show, you can claim originality. Thus, I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is very similar to Survivor, but by introducing the novel concept of putting celebrities into the mix, it gets away with being a different show. Likewise, The Next Great American Band ran almost identical to American Idol/Pop Idol, except that TNGAB used bands instead of individual singers. So, as long as you can claim something original about how your show works, you can pretty much be immune from such violations; even if the show is mostly like the prior show. The principle usually quoted is "you cannot copyright an idea." --Jayron32 02:12, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Yes you can. But the rest of what you say is pretty accurate Jayron. —Akrabbim^talk 03:16, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

No you can't. Copyright law protects the expression of an idea, but not the idea itself. "Intellectual property" is a nebulous term used by special-interest groups to blur the distintions between various discrete laws. It has no legal standing. Malcolm XIV (talk) 09:02, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Clearly to some extent an idea can be protected, otherwise the lawsuit above would never have occurred and the world would be awash with books about "Harry Porter" and his adventures at "Pigwarts" school. How close can you get? That's something you're lawyer would have to advise on, and I'll bet even she can't be sure until after the trial. DJ Clayworth (talk) 00:24, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Yes, thank god there aren't loads of Harry Potter ripoffs.

Once again, it is the expression of an idea that is subject to copyright, not the idea itself. The way in which a gameshow is presented – its format, visual style, etc – is the expression of an idea. Note, also, that anyone can bring a lawsuit if they can afford to do so and they can find a lawyer to represent the case; Simon Fuller's lawsuit never got as far as going to court, so we have no way of knowing whether or not his case was in tune with current copyright legislation. Settling out of court (as Simon Cowell did) is not the same thing as admitting liability. Malcolm XIV (talk) 11:56, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

The leading UK case is Celador v Melville (involving Millionaire) which only went as far as a preliminary determination that a gameshow _could_ be the subject of copyright legislation. The leading decided case on originality in this sort of situation is Norowzian v Arks (the Guinness Anticipation commercial) which laid down the definitive guidelines for what constitutes "substantial" copying. Beyond that is the territory of the (well-remunerated) copyright lawyer... Tevildo (talk) 12:35, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Can anybody tell me the actual name of this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7xNWGXi_gY

It is referred to as 'Piano Man' but that's clearly not the title or Wikipedia's disambig page for Piano Man would have referred to it. Thanks.--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 21:14, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Well the title is very clearly given as "'Piano Man' Disturbing Animation". Anyone can call their video Piano Man. There is no reason why Wikipedia's disambiguation page would point to every video with that name uploaded to YouTube.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 07:39, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Yes, but still, I can't find it on IMDb. Can I please get an answer as this video really quite puzzles me.--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 16:55, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

"Tony de Peltrie". [5] on IMDb. Tevildo (talk) 11:29, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

There's this video that I can't find...

Awhile back, there was this video that I had watched several different times in a row. The upsetting thing is, is that I can't find it now. I can't even remember the name. The video consisted of a couple who were both British and they were on top of a rooftop. For some reason when I think of this video, I think "Skyline" is somewhere in the name. Every time I try to search it though, videos and pictures of a Nissan Skyline pop up. Anyway, the couple are talking about things that they loved about each other and hated. It's very emotional and it's obviously a skit-type thing even though skits have the tendency to be funny. I don't know, I can't find it and I've been wanting to see it for like two months now. I'm tired of searching, I need help. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.255.150.146 (talk) 23:48, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Have you tried putting a minus sign in front of the word Nissan, as in "skyline -nissan"? That should weed out any results that contain the word Nissan. Dismas|^(talk) 00:30, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

October 16

Ringo Starr as favorite Beatle on a TV Show

I'm trying to scratch a mental itch here trying to figure out whether this was something my imagination fabricated or if it's actually something I watched somewhere:

All I have going is Ringo Starr being a character's favorite Beatle and there's a scene in a record store where Stop and Smell the Roses is held up but which this character treats with bored disdain. It's not a lot to work with, I must admit.

AlmostCrimes (talk) 12:03, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Ringo Starr is one of Marge Simpson's favorite artists. There is an episode that includes an important plot element of Ringo answering a letter she wrote to him back in the 60's - along with the joke that Ringo insists on answering all letters, playing on a rumor (substantiated later by a video) that he doesn't like answering fan mail. -- kainaw™ 12:12, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

It's from the film (500) Days of Summer. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.251.196.62 (talk) 13:33, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Electric Light Orchestra concert date for Wagner College Gym

Good morning. I am looking to finish my concert stub book and I can't find the stub for the Electric Light Orchestra and date for the show that I saw at the Wagner College Gym on Staten Island, New York. It was a great show and I would like to date the show for my book.

It was for the tour that was the album titled: On the Third Day. I believe it was in 1972-1973. I would really like to get the actual date so I can have a complete and correct recap.

Thank you for your assistance on this matter - Jim JimWag323 (talk) 15:31, 16 October 2009 (UTC).

Your best bet for a question like this is to seek out an ELO fan forum. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 15:51, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

They played two concerts in New York on 22nd and 23rd June 1973, I assume this was on staten island, they are the only dates they did in New york in 1972 and 1973. --TammyMoet (talk) 13:21, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest

When will the new Stieg Larsson book be released in the U.S.?

• Amazon.com states the hardcover version will be released on June 8, 2010. DB 103245 ^talk 18:36, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

• That's odd, (almost as odd as the translation of the title). According to Stieg_Larsson#Novels, the U.S release is October 2009. But the article could be wrong or outdated, of course. Regards, decltype (talk) 18:41, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Facial (sex act)

Random curiousity - anyone know the first film released that shows this sexual activity? It's now ubiquitous but as far as I know not common in earlier films. Exxolon (talk) 20:06, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

I seem to recall it taking place in Debbie Does Dallas, which was 1978... not that I would watch something like that... Dismas|^(talk) 03:14, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

For some unfathomable reason, I now have the phrase "Debbie does Dismas" stuck in my head --Ferkelparade π 03:43, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

I would watch something like that, and I'm gay.174.3.111.148 (talk) 19:39, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

If Dismas is correct, then shouldn't that be mentioned in the article for Debbie Does Dallas?--Giants27(c|s) 03:57, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

If he is, then it should. However we'd need a reliable source to put it there (or in the main article on the act or anywhere else). Exxolon (talk) 04:35, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Does anybody recognize this song?

Helly everybody,

I found this on YouTube does anybody knows this song? It's only a piece of check it out here. --93.128.156.185 (talk) 22:26, 16 October 2009 (UTC)

Looks like it's original by the person who posted it to YouTube. It's pretty bad too. DJ Clayworth (talk) 00:19, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

I don't think so. --93.128.156.185 (talk) 01:34, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

October 17

Madonna music videos shot in black and white

How many Madonna music videos were shot in black and white? David Pro (talk) 13:10, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

You could start with the list on our article Madonna videography. I don't know if there is anywhere where they are categorized like that specifically, so you might have to look through song by song and check. —Akrabbim^talk 02:18, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

A Known Website

What happened to top10mp3downloads.blogspot.com lately? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.108.146.146 (talk) 16:05, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

Looking for a song in .midi format

Hi, i am looking for a song to download in .midi format, but the song is chinese so i am having alot of difficulty in translating the pages and things like this. The artist is 苏打绿 (Soda Green in english) and the title is 小宇宙 (Xianyuzhou)

I also found the song on YouTube if this helps. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SadcjcGEcAg

If anyone could please help me in finding a direct link to a midi file version of this song i would greatly apreciate it. thanks!

137.81.112.223 (talk) 23:17, 17 October 2009 (UTC)

October 18

Television genres

Wich are the differences between a telenovela, a soap opera and a sitcom? How do I know if a given TV program belongs to either genre? MBelgrano (talk) 01:29, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Well, a simple answer is that a soap opera usually airs during the afternoon, and has ridiculous, melodramatic plots that go on for years and years. A telenovela is the same except it's in Spanish. A sitcom is usually on in the evening, and is supposed to be funny. Adam Bishop (talk) 01:59, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

We have articles on all three: Telenovela, Soap opera, Situation comedy. They all have pretty good descriptions of what makes a series to belong in that genre. —Akrabbim^talk 02:13, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Telenovelas are only superficially the same as soap operas. To begin with, telenovelas appear at night, not in the daytime. Secondly, they appear for a limited period of time, not for years and years like soap operas. Who then was a gentleman? (talk) 04:22, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

late 1970s song identification

I'm trying to figure out the title of a song I heard on KBLX in San Francisco. It has lines such as "Darling you", "You send me, you send me", "Do do do do do do do", "I hope you feel the same way, too", and and all that. It also has a chord with violins sounding like they were going down and coming back up again. (I know the song isn't done by Sam Cooke). I hope someone knows what I'm talking about.24.90.204.234 (talk) 05:44, 18 October 2009 (UTC)

Looking for a One Piece Abridged Series

I was looking for a One Piece Abridged Series, but there are several on youtube and I could not find the one I was looking for. The most memorable part of it was that the abridger skipped the first few episodes to get to as he put it "the awesomeness that is Zoro", and that in the first episode the audio was messed up but it was fixed in the second, and Zoro pointed this out. I am pretty sure the abridger had done another series before this, and he does a really good job of impersonating Zoro's voice. Any names of the abridger would help in case the videos aren't up anymore. 134.126.192.188 (talk) 06:27, 18 October 2009 (UTC)