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October 20

Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?

Well, obviously you do.... but I'd like to know who plays bass on this classic? DuncanHill 00:00, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Phil Chen interview with chen in 2005 81.79.75.108 00:04, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Excellent, thank you! DuncanHill 00:06, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

art in heroes

who does the art in heroes? i mean which real-world artist is responsible for the issac's paintings? i looked on the wikipedia page and the heroes website but couldn't find out. thanks 81.96.160.171 01:19, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

A chap called Tim Sale, the series’ artistic consultant. [1] Rockpocket 02:05, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Jeph Loeb is a writer and producer on the show and they have worked a lot together (check out the Batman series). It sucks a bit that in the 1st episode of the 2nd series 'wanted' posters on the walls in mexico feature drawings of fugitives that look like they've been drawn by Isaac. Surely they could have asked someone else for that job. Keria 14:25, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

songs with radio station dial effect

i'm looking for the names of any songs that have the sound of someone tuning the dial on a radio to different stations. but it has to be before or after the song so there's no music during it....or if anyone has that sound effect i'd appreciate it. Illzcolorado 02:18, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

For a modest price: [2][3] Apparently free: [4] (Obviously you should be careful when downloading files from an unknown source, though) Rockpocket 02:42, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

There's always this one: [5] — Michael J 03:27, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Thinking about what I have that has this effect...a song by Nine Days called 257 Weeks has the radio station tuning effect. I think that Sonny & Cher I Got You Babe might - though I can't hear that song without thinking of Groundhog Day. Skee-lo with 'I Wish' - a song about how he wishes he was a little bit taller, wishes he was a baller, wish he had a girl if he did he would call her... I'm sure I have others (it seems to be a common style) but they are the ones I can think of from the top of my head. ny156uk 11:08, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" has this effect right at the beginning. Dismas|^(talk) 12:51, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

As does Daft Punk's Homework. Froglars the frog 18:16, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

The Way by Fastball, I Am the Walrus by the Beatles...Mexican Radio by Wall of Voodoo, probably. Adam Bishop 03:35, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Detroit Rock City by Kiss--hotclaws 08:48, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

"I Am The Greatest" by A House has a good minute or so of this at the end. Though surely if you want the sound effect it's not that hard to just make your own? -88.109.95.39 10:22, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

cartoon show

What is the name of the cartoon show that used be shown on Global TV (Canada) and it was a group of kids keeping a mysterious little monster who would eat everything? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.64.53.137 (talk) 02:26, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

My Pet Monster. It's Monsteriffic! Incidentally, you will probably recognize a lot of voices from other Canadian (or Canadian produced) series. Alyson Court, the voice of Jill, was also Lydia on the cartoon Beetlejuice, Jubilee in the X-Men cartoon, and Loonette on The Big Comfy Couch. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Adam Bishop (talk • contribs) 03:26, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Name a band or Group.

In the opening scene of the Wesley Snipes film, The Art of War there is a group of female musicians playing string instruments. I believe it is the same group of ladies who played for a TV advertisement for Aquos flat screen TV's that was shown heavily during the 2006 world cup football competition. I am having no luck finding the name of that group to see if they have any cd'd. can you help with this enquiry please? shogun073 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shogun073 (talk • contribs) 13:20, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

• Could be bond, an all-female Australian-British string quartet. --Canley 02:10, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Thanks Bond led me to Amazon's also bought list which led me to 12 Girls Group. This is who I was looking for. shogun073 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Shogun073 (talk • contribs) 13:40, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Full House song

There is a song called "Michelle's Smiling" from Full House that Jesse sings to Michelle. When I heard it a couple of days ago, it sounded really familiar, but I wasn't even born when the episode first aired, and although I've seen a few Full House episodes later on, both as a toddler and later as a teenager, I don't think that's where I remember that song from. It struck me really strongly when I heard it, too. So my question is-- Does anyone know if that song was ever notably used or heard in any other context besides on the show, that could explain where else I may have heard it? Otherwise, I guess I'm just subconsciously remembering it from Full House itself when I was really, really little. :) 17:16, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

I remember that song! It was from one of the first episodes. Michelle is still an infant, and Jesse still lives in what later becomes her room. She's lying on the bed drinking a bottle and he plays the song for her while sporting a red shirt, black vest, and the most kickin-ass mullet of all time. I have no idea which episode, but I garuntee it happened in the first season. Beekone 13:26, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

No, I know what episode it's from. I'm wondering if it was ever notably heard anywhere ELSE. But I'm glad somebody answered me... after like four days! Even if it wasn't the answer I was looking for. Thanks anyway. (By the way, can I assume the lack of answer means it WASN'T ever used anywhere else...?) 16:24, 23 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.162.146.86 (talk)

I see what you're saying, but I doubt it was used anywhere else. I think that song he wrote for Rebecca was used elsewhere though. What was the name of that cheese-oid song? Beekone 17:00, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Okay, thanks anyway! I guess it must just be my memory working without informing the rest of my brain! :) 21:00, 23 October 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 131.162.146.86 (talk)

October 21

About the former nbc show Sisters

Is the former NBC show Sisters out on DVD? If so where can I find them? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.74.44.120 (talk) 03:40, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

• Since it appears to be an American show, try Amazon.com. If it's not listed there, the DVD isn't out yet. - Mgm|^(talk) 17:05, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

Surnames of ppl in the english royal family

Just something that i've been curious about, do the royal family of england have surnames?

The name of the current queen in our article is down as "Elizabeth Alexandra Mary", while prince charles is "Charles Philip Arthur George" and princess diana is down as "Diana Frances née Spencer".

I know next to nothing about how the english royal family works, don't know how i thought of this, but it's been bugging me for a while. Am a right to assume those names are all just given names + middle names? i.e. no surname?

Then was diana's surname originally "spencer"?. If so, where did "Frances" come from? Or was it her old middle name? (i.e. used to be Diana Frances Spencer, but the Spencer bit got dropped?).

If the royal family don't have surnames...then exactly what do they put on like...passports and legal documents? And what about people who are distantly related to the royal family? How far away from the royal family do you have to be before you get a surname and when that happens, where does the surname come from? --124.191.80.213 06:44, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

You would get a lot more essay type answers for this from the Humanities desk, however this is what I understand.

In the UK, people's names are the names by which they are customarily known, so surnames are still a matter of custom rather than set in stone in law. The royal family presently had the surname "Windsor" (see House of Windsor) which was changed from Saxe-Coburg-Gotha (which was the family name of Victoria's husband Albert)in 1917 in response to anti-German sentiment in the First World War. Prince Philip, who was a member of the Greek royal family, didn't have a surname, and he adopted the surname Moutbatten, and so the Queen and her children now have the surname Mountbatten-Windsor. Diana Spencer was a commoner, and her given names were Diana and Frances. Spencer was her maiden name. Charles Philip Arthur George and Elizabeth Alexandra Mary are the given names of the Prince of Wales and the Queen. SaundersW 09:52, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

The Queen’s 4 children, Princes Charles, Andrew and Edward, and Princess Anne, and some (but not all) of their children, have used “Mountbatten-Windsor” as a surname in certain contexts, but there’s a strong argument to suggest that being Royal Princes/Princesses, they don’t actually have a surname. Instead, they have a style, e.g. the Prince of Wales, and they use a surname only when the occasion demands. To my knowledge, the question of the surname of the Royal Family never existed prior to the Queen's ambiguous declaration of 1960. Had this question been asked in 1950, say, the answer would have been categorical - the Royal Family has a house name and a dynastic name but the individual members have no surnames. See Mountbatten-Windsor for more detail on this. -- JackofOz 12:29, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

The Royal Family's surname was Wettin before it was Windsor. DuncanHill 14:23, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

I always assumed that the 'house' name formed the 'surname' of the Royal Family as I've heard people refer to Henry VIII as 'Henry Tudor'. The current Royal Family surname is derived from the name 'Battenberg', a German Royal Family which is related to the British one but it was changed to Mountbatten, apparantly due to the anti-German feelings in the country at the time (shortly after a World War, not sure which one). As far as I know, the name 'Windsor' was invented at around the same time, named after Windsor Castle, one of the Quenn's favourite residences. GaryReggae 14:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Actually, "Henry Tudor" was Henry VII, and he is generally only referred to as such before he became king. 80.254.147.52 16:03, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

They never used the name Wettin, though. —Tamfang 17:18, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

(reset indent) I think there’s a little bit of confusion here. Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom tells us "Though the Royal House is named Windsor, it was decreed, via a 1960 Order-in-Council, that those descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip who were not Princes or Princesses of the United Kingdom should have the personal surname Mountbatten-Windsor."

This declaration was not intended to apply to her and Prince Philip’s children, who would be Princes and Princess - without any surname, as has always been the case with Princes and Princesses. However, the children (Anne, Charles, Andrew & Edward) and some of their children (but not including Princess Anne’s children, Zara and Peter, who have the surname Phillips from their father, Mark Phillips) have informally used Mountbatten-Windsor from time to time, out of convenience as much as anything else. But this does not mean that Mountbatten-Windsor is their actual surname. Nor does the fact that they are members of the House of Windsor mean that their surname is Windsor. The Royal Family is not like a normal family (I know, I know ...) in that they have no need for surnames. The name of the Royal House was changed from Wettin to Windsor back in 1917 by the Queen’s grandfather George V. The name of the Royal House has nothing to do with the existence or otherwise of the personal surname of any members of the Royal Family. The only reason that Princess Anne's children are Zara and Peter Phillips, or Zara and Peter "any surname", is that they inherited their surname from their father (a commoner), and their parents decided that the children would also be commoners, without any titles. Prince Edward also decided to name his daughter with a surname - Lady Louise Windsor - which was somewhat out of step with the surname he had previously used informally for himself, Mountbatten-Windsor. He could just as easily called her "Lady Louise Mountbatten", since that is (or was) the surname of his own father Prince Philip. Edward's brother Andrew, on the other hand, has daughters whom he and Fergie decided would be Princesses, without surnames. Edward and Sophie could have gone this way, but they're individualists. Charles' sons are Princes, without surnames.

Prince Philip of Greece and Denmark (as he then was) abandoned all his European titles and was naturalised British some time before his wedding in 1947, and took the surname Mountbatten. At that moment in time he was a commoner. A few hours before the wedding, he was ennobled as the Duke of Edinburgh. It could be argued that Philip's surname was still Mountbatten. But this did not mean that his wife, the then Princess Elizabeth, suddenly became Elizabeth Mountbatten. Nor was she ever Elizabeth Windsor. She went from being “Princess Elizabeth” (no surname) to “Princess Elizabeth, the Duchess of Edinburgh” (no surname), and later to “Queen Elizabeth II” (no surname). -- JackofOz 07:43, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Do I remember right that Charles and Anne were born "Prince/ss N of Edinburgh"? —Tamfang 17:18, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Yes, you do. By the time Andrew and Edward arrived, Princess Elizabeth had become Queen Elizabeth, so even though Prince Philip was still the Duke of Edinburgh, their titles derived from their mother (now a monarch) rather than their father (merely a monarch's consort). -- JackofOz 23:13, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Dweller's thread of the week. It's an 'out of the box' idea.

Congratulations to all contributing here. This surnametastic debate wins the tenth User:Dweller/Dweller's Ref Desk thread of the week award and finally gets the Ents Desk off the mark. Good job. --Dweller 10:57, 26 October 2007 (UTC)

Music Genre Identification

Can someone identify the music genre of this song? It's sort of a 50s instrumental gameshowy type song. Listen to it here. Thank you. Codell^Talk 19:39, 21 October 2007 (UTC)

I'm not sure but the intro to it sounds exactly like the Kate Bush song - Wuthering Heights intro. A sample could be found on iTunes/Amazon no doubt. Either way the intro is very similar. It also sounds a bit like the tune in GTA London, which is set in the 60s I think. ny156uk 16:33, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

October 22

Jackie Brown and Ladykillers

I've recently done a bit of research into the various movie references worked into Tarantino's Jackie Brown, and there's one scene that has me especially hooked: near the end, just before Melanie (Bridget Fonda's character) is shot by Louis (de Niro's character), she teases him for a while because he doesn't know where he parked the car and says several times "Looouis...Looooouis". It took me a while before I realized why this seemed so familiar: it's very similar to the way Alec Guinness talks at the end of Ladykillers (the 1955 original...never bothered with the remake). A Google search for "jackie brown ladykillers" just gave me a bunch of DVD buying guides, and no article on Jackie Brown I could dig up makes any mention of a possible connection, but the similarities seem to be too great to be a mere coincidence (even though Ladykillers is not the kind of film I'd generally associate with being a possible influence on Tarantino, but that's what makes the possible connection especially intriguing). Does anybody know whether this is a conscious reference? Maybe there's something on the commentary track of the collector's edition DVD of Jackie Brown, which unfortunately I do not have -- Ferkelparade π 00:01, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

I do have a special edition of Jackie Brown, but I'd be hard-pressed to remember a metion of anything referencing Ladykillers. I'm going to dust it off and take a look again. I don't remember if it's the one with the commentary or just the documentaries, though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sethacus (talk • contribs) 15:49, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Play

I looked for a singing group called 'Play' but I couldn't find a way to phrase it so that it would direct me to their page instead of plays like dramas, comedys, etc. How do I do this? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Abluescarab (talk • contribs) 01:29, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Did you try clicking on the disambiguation page of "play" located here? I found two bands named "Play" there. A Mexican Band and a Swedish Band. Was this helpful? Josborne2382 01:38, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

You can be my black Kate Moss tonight

Quick question.

Yes, I know who she is and the controversies she's been involved in. I just want to know why Kanye includes her in the song, what he's getting at, etc. Or is he just mentioning her for the sake of mentioning her? Thanks. 129.100.207.47 03:50, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

I don't know when the song was recorded, but Kate Moss has appeared in blackface on the cover of the Independent [6] which may or may not be one of the controversies she's been involved in that you know about, and could explain why "black Kate Moss" has meaning that maybe "black *insert supermodel of your choice*" might not. SaundersW 19:06, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

Also, it approximately rhymes pretty well several syllables back with the previous line of the song: "Let's get lost tonight/You can be my black Kate Moss tonight." Kanye West likes to use long repetitive catchy rhymes in his lyrics, and you can find a lot in this song "Stronger."--El aprendelenguas 00:45, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Oh, and it rhymes well with the line that follows: "Play secretary I'm the boss tonight." Celebrity name-dropping and for the sake of rhyme.--El aprendelenguas 01:25, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

turkey

whats a turkey slap?in bigbrother australia a chick was turkey slap.what does it mean.was she hit by an actual turkey? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.202.195.74 (talk) 08:53, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

It pretty much means to get slapped in the face with a penis. The footage of it occurring is available here: http://www.zippyvideos.com/9393654565511456/bb/ . - Akamad 11:31, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

i want to know the different personnels and instruments if stage drama

i am about having my own stage drama academy.pls,give me the names and personnels of stage drama and the instruments.also,give me the personnels and the faculties of stage drama —Preceding unsigned comment added by Sagbastar (talk • contribs) 15:58, 22 October 2007 (UTC)

October 23

The actor John Leguizamo

Why isn't the Kevin Costner movie REVENGE, listed as one of John Leguizamo's film accomplishments?

Candy Chitty —Preceding unsigned comment added by 4.255.69.248 (talk) 17:02, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Probably because he appeared in the film? (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100485/). Unsurprisingly the film contained more than just Kevin Costner so many people will be have it as part of their 'achievements' (though judging by its IMDB rating it's hardly a classic). ny156uk 18:34, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

The question was about why isn't the film listed. The answer to which would probably be "it was overlooked". I've added it into the filmography section.

For the original questioner, anybody can edit Wikipedia, so you could have added it yourself. We don't mind! --LarryMac | Talk 19:12, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Ahh well noticed - then my somewhat curt response was unrequired - apologiesny156uk —Preceding comment was added at 19:24, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

nine millimeters

Have you heard a new song which says "This is my nine millimeters. ... because of the law, I had to consider ... " What is the title of the song. Who sang it? Does it have its wikipedia article? can anyone wikilink me to it? thanks --Kushal^t 23:16, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

Are you sure those are the exact lyrics? Googling a phrase or lyric will almost always get results, but I got no relevant hits. --24.249.108.133 00:40, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Close enough. The song is "9mm", by David Banner. Lyrics. — Kieff | Talk 01:05, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Thank you very much . --Kushal^t 01:49, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

October 24

Which celebrity is this please.

I was given several clues and would like to know who it is please.

1.It is a woman 2.She's Pretty Handy around the house 3.She's not very tall 4.I wouldn't like to do her job 5.She wears very nice shoes

It is not any of these people:

Mrs Doubtfire Anthea Turner Charlie Dimmock Angelina Jolie Katie French Mary Poppins Julia Roberts Aggie (from how clean is your house) Marge Simpson Miriam O'Callaghan Ms. Doyle Snow-white Stepford Wives Linda Martin Nicollette Sheridan Victoria Beckham Martha Stewart Carol Vorderman Uma Thurman Scissor Sisters Heather Mills Carole Smillie Nicole Kidman Katie Holmes Rachel Allen The Big Brother Twins Big Momma Dawn French Gail Porter Brenda O'Donoghue Jo Frost - Supernanny Carol from Big Brother Davina Mc Caul Dr. Ruth The Queen of England Twink Anthea Turner Lucy Kennedy Buffy the Vampire Slayer Kate Taylor Hilary Clinton Chanell from Big Brother Barbara Woodhouse Amy Winehouse Peggy Mitchell Clodagh Conroy Samantha from Bewitched Holly Hunter Cheryl Tweedy Lara Croft Jenny Bristow Kerry Katona Cilla Battersby Mrs Brown Judge Judy Jims Mom Maria Sharapova Miss Marple Kylie Minogue Scully from X-Files Barbara Windsor Terri Irwin Kim Wilde Dolly Parton Avril Lavigne Sue Johnson Mary Harney Lulu Bette Midler Tootsie Tina Turner Lisa Simpson Ray's wife from Everybody loves Raymond Sarah Beanie Melinda Messenger Cinderella Eva Longoria Sarah Jessica Parker Nigella Lawson

From Wiki-michelle,Wiki-michelle 09:01, 24 October 2007 (UTC) Thank you very much.

Clearly it must be Mag Ruffman! Adam Bishop 17:09, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

I think the most important limiting factor is that you would probably not like to do her job. Would you like to be a somewhat controvertial interior designer? Because if not, then maybe the answer is Hildi Santo-Tomas from Trading Spaces. She is certainly handy, and wears desiner shoes even in the mud. Sappysap 15:13, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

film industry revenue data

I have been unable to find by google or the library some simple info:

What is the US market revenue $ figure for feature FILMS shown on free tv/cable/pay tv? Growth rate in %? (IE, not theatrical box office, etc., just the market figures for films in these media. Not tv shows, etc.)

What is the global market revenue for visual entertainment digital content in the internet/mobile market? (not info, business, music, etc. - just visual entertainment.) What is the projected growth rate?

This would be very helpful to me. I've spent quite a bit of time trying to find this info.

Thanks, Timothy —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.184.49.135 (talk) 12:34, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

Gunsynd "The Goondiwindi Grey"

If the words of the song "The Goondiwindi Grey" (recorded by Tex Morton) referring to a famous racehorse from Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia could be included in the material in Wikipedia ? 58.104.234.52 22:35, 24 October 2007 (UTC)

October 25

Final Fantasy 1 and 2 dawn of souls-where to download

Where do i download final fantasy 1+2 dawn of souls for the Game Boy Advance? I've looked like crazy, but no luck... PLEASE HELP!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Monkeyballs12345 (talk • contribs) 00:41, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

You probably won't find much help here on the Reference Desk for pirating software that's easily available for purchase. 69.95.50.15 18:05, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Mad world GoW

anyone know where I could find a version of the Gears of War commercial featuring mad world that I can watch without downloading? --MKnight9989 14:31, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

I hope this isn't a silly answer but that commercial is on my favorites list on youtube. No need to download anything (with the possible exception of updating your Flash player). Just search for it on youtube.com Sappysap 15:18, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Comic book software

Is there any specific programs comic artists use to create comic book art? I've seen a few comics recently that have perfect dashed lines for shadows, in a very distinctive style. The artists were different, and the art looks digitally drawn... so the thought occurred me. Anyone knows of anything like this? Thanks! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.15.96.17 (talk) 16:21, 25 October 2007 (UTC)

Read Scott McCloud's "Making Comics" for a better explination, but artists use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, pretty much everything is helpful from simple to complete tasks. Especially when using a digital pen tab. Beekone 18:05, 25 October 2007 (UTC)