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August 21

Gooper blooper

Can someone show me or tell me where I can find a picture of Gooper Blooper in Super Princess Peach and Mario Hoops 3 on 3? Or at least one of them?--76.176.122.19 (talk) 01:24, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Google images. Keep in mind they're probably all copyright violations.--El aprendelenguas (talk) 22:53, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Films

What, if any, are the correct film industry terms to indicate: (a) a black-and-white film?; (b) a color film?; and (c) a film that contains both black-and-white and color portions (like The Wizard of Oz or Schindler's List)? Also, what, if any, are the correct film industry terms to indicate: (d) silent films? and (e) non-silent / talking films? Are there any "correct" film industry terms used to describe such films ... or are there just these common layman terms used? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 06:14, 21 August 2008 (UTC))

This glossary of film-terms seems quite comprehensive. Most of the terms are exactly what you would expect them to be. However, I can't seem to find the term for a b&w/colour mix (a la wizard of oz). Fribbler (talk) 11:02, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

That link was extremely helpful ... thanks! I had never seen that link before. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 15:07, 21 August 2008 (UTC))

For something like The Wizard of Oz, I'm at a loss for how it would be classified apart from being a color film (with black-and-white scenes for artistic purposes). A great many films use such a technique; are they all to be considered some sort of mixed-chroma hybrid? Or are all such artistic choices on par for film classification? — Lomn 13:18, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

I see your point. But, then, what would you classify Schindler's List as? The film is essentially completely b-&-w ... and there are tiny splashes of color mixed throughout the story. (All of the action is in b-&-w, except they have a little girl character who always wears a pink color coat.) It would seem silly to call this a color film with b-&-w scenes. And perhaps equally silly to call it a b-&-w film with color scenes. So, I was assuming there might be some industry term for the mix ...? (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 15:07, 21 August 2008 (UTC))

Schindler's List is referred to in the article Selective color, however it's not clear if that's an industry term. And as long as we're throwing out examples of b&w / color films, I have to mention The Women. --LarryMac | Talk 15:23, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks to all for your input ... I appreciate it ... Thank you! (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 11:02, 22 August 2008 (UTC))

Underage at Olympics

The Chinese caused quite a controversy when it seems as though 3 of their women gymnasts are underage for qualifying for the Olympics (you have to at least turn 16 during the year of the Olympics). If that's true, how come British diver Tom Daley qualified and competed for the Olympics if he's only 14? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Cap'n Louise Redbeard (talk • contribs) 12:26, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Rules for sports in the Olympics, including things like age limits, are set by each sport's international federation so they may be different across different sports. - Eron^Talk 12:30, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Right. The 16 thing is for gymnastics only. Note also that Michael Phelps, presently 23, competed in the Sydney games at 15. — Lomn 13:03, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

An additional point of information, Nadia Comăneci was only 14 when she became the first female gymnast to receive a perfect 10 score at the 1976 Montreal games. The age limit has changed since then. --LarryMac | Talk 20:10, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Pokemon

Is Pokemon for all ages; what I'm asking primarily is do any of you who are at least 14 play the video games still? 68.50.107.144 (talk) 13:38, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

No, Pokemon is for babies. Anyone over the age of eight that plays Pokemon should be ridiculed to the point of crying. Squirtle, squirt! --Endlessdan 14:39, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Haha, no, Pokémon is not for babies. In fact, there's so much reading required that there's no way a baby could get much enjoyment out of it. Granted, the game has some childish themes, but for those who really enjoyed playing the games when the were younger (like myself), picking up a Pokémon game again brings back good memories. In other words, adults can play Pokémon, too.--El aprendelenguas (talk) 19:51, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

I still play Pokémon: the main games anyway, not the spinoffs. Adults can definitely enjoy it, it's just another RPG. And then there's the entire metagame to consider, which is incredibly complex to the point that if you want to get anywhere in online play you'll have to know what a 31IV 252DEF/252SA Special Sweeper Blissey@Leftovers is and how to get one. Avnas Ishtaroth _{drop me a line} 01:39, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

For all ages, certainly, if your wondering about content then it is definitely a clean game. Childish it is though, the story lacks the depth that the gameplay has and cute pokemons hardly make up for the lack of game, character and story development. Im 16 and i have friends who play, they enjoy the actual "collecting" of pokemon and the battling aspect (Diamond and Pearl allow you to trade and fight with people on a global scale.)

Well it is aimed at a certain demographic for sure, but I doubt Nintendo care how old you are as long as you pay. I don't play the games anymore but I sometimes play Super Smash Bros on Project 64. JessicaThunderbolt 19:45, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Kevin Smith

Back in 2001, Kevin Smith had a promotion on his View Askew website where if a person went to see Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back on the opening night and the following Saturday, he would send them a personally autographed pic. The proof that needed to be submitted was the movie goers ticket stubs. A few months after continuous stalling, he stated he would instead send everyone t-shirts. This never happened. Whatever happened to this? Was there any kind of resolution? Having moved several times since my request was sent in and being a former Kevin Smith fan (he's just unfunny now), I have not kept up with Smith since around that time.--Endlessdan 14:55, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

derpa derpa

who likes britney spears —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toffee22 (talk • contribs) 16:12, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

who likes britney spears

Toffee22 (talk) 16:12, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes. -LambaJan (talk) 16:44, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

We should ask him. Fribbler (talk) 16:51, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Shortstop. Corvus cornix_talk 20:03, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

Lucille ball

how many times did lucille ball appear on the cover of tv guide .According to wikipedia it's 39 times .But according to google search it's 34 times. HELP —Preceding unsigned comment added by 196.1.26.35 (talk) 22:35, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

The statistic on Wikipedia of 39 is fortunately cited, to TV Guide's website. Check it out here. I'd say TV Guide is an expert on their own product, and that website seems to have an exhaustive collection of every cover she's been on. If you look at the pictures, though, you'll notice on some covers, she isn't "spotlighted"; there's just a smaller picture of her on the cover. Perhaps this is the reason for the two different statistics you found.--El aprendelenguas (talk) 22:49, 21 August 2008 (UTC)

August 22

Virtual Console

Why hasn't Super Mario Kart been released or announced for the Virtual Console? It's one of the most popular Nintendo games. Yet pretty much every Nintendo game more popular than it has been released/announced. 124.181.254.143 (talk) 04:51, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

It could be because Mario Kart 64 has been made available (I've heard it said that SMK has aged badly), though really I don't know. Fribbler (talk) 12:51, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

There are A LOT of games people would like to see re-released on Virtual Console, but Nintendo isn't very quick in making more games available now that their library is pretty large (I think they re-release one or two every Monday and that's all), and with the new WiiWare games they're pushing, Virtual Console may expand at an even slower pace. Because of that and what Fribbler said, don't get your hopes up.--El aprendelenguas (talk) 19:30, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

olympics

why do brazil write first name and nick name on uniform,not last name ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 218.5.84.167 (talk) 05:45, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I think because they want to invite something new and more people know who is ronaldinho than Moreira. ;-) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:05, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

It's not just Brazil/Brazilians that do this, it's quite widespread throughout football. Sometimes it's due to space constraints, sometimes due to player preference and sometimes for pure marketability. It's easier to have Cristiane on the back of a shirt than de Souza Silva in the same way that Mido is a catchier name than Hossam Hussein Abdelhamid. Nanonic (talk) 11:00, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

re: space constraints, remember that "a typical Portuguese name is composed of one or two given names, and two family names", a good reason to look for something shorter. 194.171.56.13 (talk) 18:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

SONG TITLE

Hi, maybe it's not the best place to ask this question, but I don't know where to get this answer. Does somebody know the titles of those two songs: AAAGEAGECAGAAAGEAGEDCD (feels like Chris Rea or M. Knopfler) and EDCGEGA (this song appears in one of vh1 (in Europe) "commercial" after it's written The heroes of rock, I think (there are also Enter Sandman and Livin' on a Prayer in this commercial))? I'm searching for those titles for so long now and I would be really happy if someone knows them. Thank you so much! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 09:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm no expert, but I don't think anyone's got a chance of identifying a song just from a given series of chords. You might need to be more specific. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 10:25, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

That are not chords. I wrote just names of notes. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.77.182.61 (talk) 10:37, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh right, sorry. That might make a difference. I don't know why I thought they were chords. Anyway, here is a fun website that allows you to play tunes on a virtual piano. You can even type a tune into it and search on that melody line. Someone might be able to identify them from that. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 10:46, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

Dear Richardrj, I can't find words to tell you how helpful are you. Thank you, I'll try it. Thank you so, so much. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:59, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

This is a major major long shot, but the first one isn't All Summer Long (Kid Rock song), is it? Sounds a tiny tiny bit similar and it's apparently been the #1 single in the UK. If it's not, thank goodness it's not. =P --Wirbelwindヴィルヴェルヴィント (talk) 05:53, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

No, it's not. I don't like Kid Rock's song, too. It must be little older, I think. And both of them are played by guitar. Thank you anyway. I hope I'll get the answer... Keep on your help, please. Thank you! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 10:02, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

If you still haven't found it can you tell some of the lyrics or the rhythm? That might help. -LambaJan (talk) 13:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

I can't remember the lyrics of the first song and I have never heard the lyrics of the second song (I know just some seconds from the commercial). But how can I add the rhytm? Ok, the first song sounds optimistic and the second one is like hard rock, I think... —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 19:04, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

That site is fantastic fun. I put in the notes for the first tune and it came out with "Hip to Be Square" by Huey Lewis. Now I doubt that's right, but it'd be a laugh if it was! --WORM | MЯOW 13:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Hi! I took a look on youtube, but it's not the right song. thank you for your help anyway. Now I know one new, interesting song more. Song that i am searching for sounds like it is played by Chris Rea or Mark Knopfler. Thank you everyone who is trying to help me! —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:32, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

If you can read this, please, play it (first song):a'4. a'8 a'8 g'8 e'4 a'4. g'8 e'4 c4 a'4. g'2 a'4 a'8 a'8 g'8 e'4 a'4 g'8 e'4 d'8 c'2 d'4. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:42, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

And for the second song (repeat some times): e4 d8 c8 a'4 e'4 g'4 a'4 Letters are names of notes and the numbers by tell you how "long" they are. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

The second one almost sounds like 'Money' by Pink Floyd. I can't place the first at all. What ad was it in? -LambaJan (talk) 03:57, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your help again. I know Pink Floyd's song but I'm not searching for this one. It's faster. It appears in VH1 ad. It starts with the song Enter Sandman (Metallica) and continues with Livin' on a Prayer (Bon Jovi). I think there are some other songs in but I don't know them. Well, this ad shows different rock artists and when it's coming to the end it's written The Heros of Rock. After that the song I am searching for starts to play. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 05:46, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Any ideas? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 12:31, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Most watched TV channel/station

I'm not sure that this question actually belongs on the entertainment desk, but I'll give it a try: Is there any reliable, independent documentation as to what station or channel such as BBC or Al Jazeera has the largest worldwide audience? Asav (talk) 12:29, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

http://www.rateitall.com/t-10985-most-watched-tv-channels.aspx —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 13:47, 22 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know, but my guess would be CCTV-1. Alex Middleton (talk) 00:16, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, Alex. That would be my guess as well. But I'm looking for some sort of (reliable) documentation. Would you know of any? Asav (talk) 18:09, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

August 23

Olympic Football/Argentina

A question regarding Argentina's jerseys. The national emblem is not displayed on the team's jerseys, although you can see the outlines as if they're being worn inside-out. Any possible reason for this? I've seen no other side without the emblem visible, so this can't be a FIFA thing or an IOC thing. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.67.132 (talk) 05:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC) Bold text

This was asked a few days ago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Entertainment#AFA) ny156uk (talk) 09:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks. I should have looked. My bad. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.67.132 (talk) 00:49, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Flushed Away page mystery part 2#

Right, I know why the part about the sequel was taken off but I wan't to know where the information came from in the first place. If somebody could contact the users who put any sequel information and ask them for a web url or direction then I will be very grateful. Ritaslilsis (talk) 08:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Flushed Away Again was created by User:Wtooher. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 12:45, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

ESPN highlights

Why can't ESPN use Olympic highlights, having to settle for images instead? I read this somewhere, but I forgot. 68.50.107.144 (talk) 11:42, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

NBC is the only legitimate source for Olympics coverage, per their contract with the IOC. Corvus cornix_talk 17:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

In the USA...... -- SGBailey (talk) 22:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Is ESPN shown outside of the US? Corvus cornix_talk 06:35, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes. See the list near the end of ESPN. /85.194.44.18 (talk) 09:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Neopets: Adam Powell's (neopets founder) birthday

When is Adam's birthday?Intelligent9876522-Version 9-WITHOUT the Artifical Intelligence! (talk) 17:42, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

According to this, it's the 20th of December. Fribbler (talk) 17:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Songs about/with references to mental illness?

Hi. I'm making a mix CD about insanity and I want some good songs about mental illness. I already have some of the obvious stuff like the Talking Heads' Psycho Killer; the Eels' My Descent into Madness; Siouxsie and the Banshees' Christine, Happy House and Suburban Relapse; and Emily Haines' Doctor Blind but there seems to be a dearth of songs like this on my hard drive. I don't want songs that just say things like "I'm going crazy" (and Gnarls Barkley's Crazy is out) but stuff with references to madness, paranoia, hallucinations, or just with a general feeling of insanity are good. Songs in the post-punk/new wave, goth rock, trip hop and electronic genres would be especially appreciated. Thanks! 99.245.92.47 (talk) 18:34, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa! by Napoleon XIV is an all-time classic. APL (talk) 18:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Wuthering Heights (song). Algebraist 18:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Flagpole Sitta should be on that list. Nanonic (talk) 18:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Much of Pink Floyd's albums The Dark Side of the Moon (particularly "Brain Damage") and The Wall explore themes of mental illness. Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme (talk) 19:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

What about Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 19:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

More suggestions than you could ever want are made on my favourite music blog here. The editor's job is to whittle all the suggestions down to a final top ten, which is here. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 19:17, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Here are a few (some already mentioned):

• Napoleon XIV – "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" ← This one must be included!
• Radiohead – "Climbing Up the Walls" / "Paranoid Android"
• Green Day – "Basket Case"
• Harvey Danger – "Flagpole Sitta"
• Nirvana – "Lithium"
• Pink Floyd – "Brain Damage"
• Pixies – "Where Is My Mind?"
• Sonic Youth – "Schizophrenia"
• The Kinks – "Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues"
• Ramones – "Teenage Lobotomy"
• Joy Division – "She's Lost Control"
• Patti Smith Group – "Ain't It Strange"
• Dresden Dolls – "Half Jack"
• The Beach Boys – "Hang on to Your Ego"

— Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 19:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Thanks, everyone! I was actually considering Half Jack but I think the Dresden Dolls are too teenage, and She's Lost Control is already on my list. Lithium, Where is My Mind and Wuthering Heights are great suggestions, though, and I'm lokoing into some of the ones I haven't heard. Keep 'em coming if you can think of them! :) 99.245.92.47 (talk) 21:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

Don't overlook the folk and country-western genres.

• Dr. Freud
• Cigarettes, Whiskey, and Wild Wild Women (they'll drive you crazy, they'll drive you insane)
• (and, reaching a bit) Alice's Restaurant (there's a psychiatrist in it)

— OtherDave (talk) 01:30, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

How about I'd Rather Have a Bottle in Front of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy) - Randy Hanzlick APL (talk) 03:00, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm Going Slightly Mad certainly belongs on the CD. --Dr Dima (talk) 04:13, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Black Sabbath: Paranoid. Rolling Stones: 19th Nervous Breakdown. Kinks: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues. Karenjc 14:56, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Oh, and Cypress Hill's Insane in the Brain, of course. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 11:19, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Does Unwell count? Zain Ebrahim (talk) 14:43, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I have always been fond of "Narcolepsy" by Third Eye Blind...cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 19:40, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I Don't Like Mondays --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 15:17, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm surprised no one mentioned Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies -- Mad031683 (talk) 17:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Maybe Sinead O'Connor: I Am Stretched On Your Grave? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 21:47, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Arguably ... "Mother's Little Helper" by The Rolling Stones. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 17:12, 27 August 2008 (UTC))

slide whistle

Is it possible to change the embouchure while playing a slide whistle to make different notes (pitches) like a trombone?24.65.69.8 (talk) 22:58, 23 August 2008 (UTC)

That wouldn't be done by changing the embouchure, which really doesn't really play much a part in whistle performance (if air isn't leaking out the sides, it's good), but by simply changing the air pressure. A pennywhistle can easily get two octaves by the untrained and upwards of three by the experienced. I don't see how it's any different for a slide whistle. I would suspect though that you would only be jumping octaves, and the volume would be significantly different between the different registers. So, not quite like a trombone. -LambaJan (talk) 04:06, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

August 24

Reed Instruments

Is it possible to have an odd number of reeds in any instrument? So, (for example), the oboe,the bassoon, and the double basson are double reed instruments, so can we like a 3 reed (triple), or, 5 reed instrument (quintuple)?24.70.95.204 (talk) 00:44, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

One is an odd number, but I'm figuring you already know about single reeds. — OtherDave (talk) 01:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

I guess we're not counting bagpipes? --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 05:03, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

For the Highland bagpipes, the chanter has a double reed; the three drones each have a single reed. That does give you five reeds in all, though perhaps not what the OP meant. Also, the reeds in the pipes are enclosed, not played directly by mouth as on a clarinet. — OtherDave (talk) 02:42, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, you are completely right dave, infact, I would consider those three reed instruments, not triple reed instruments.24.65.69.8 (talk) 03:56, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

August 25

Why are snooker and pool not Olympic sports?

Question as topic. Is there any particular reason, or is it just a case that the ruling bodies of the sports have never applied to the IOC? --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 00:52, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know the answer, but it raises an interesting issue. While there's an overlap, there's still a distinction between a game and a sport, and, despite the name, the IOC admits sports rather than games. Otherwise, there might be be Olympic chess and Olympic scrabble. It's line-ball but I'd classify snooker and pool as games rather than sports; I'm sure others would disagree. -- JackofOz (talk) 01:05, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I actually once spoke to someone in the pub who thought that chess should be an Olympic sport, FWIW. --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 01:10, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

• In recent years there was some serious lobbying to have bridge made an Olympic sport. It failed. Bridge players' opinions varied between "would have been good publicity for the game" and "ridiculous idea that got the result it deserved". --Anonymous, 03:37 UTC, August 25, 2008.

The IOC does recognize "billiards sports"... see here. -- kainaw™ 02:15, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

The real question is why they do have ping-pong and badminton. I don't care how much skill it takes, if it's not physical it's not a sport. I think there is a bit of a gray area but it's really much smaller than all this muddying-up with non-sports is trying to make it. -LambaJan (talk) 04:13, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

How are ping pong or badminton not physical? Do you mean body-body contact between opponents? This definition of "sport" ends up excluding most Olympic events, like swimming, equestrian, diving, athletics, etc. — Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 04:19, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

(ec) Not physical? I'd have said those 2 were quite physical; maybe not as much as marathon running, but a lot more than bridge or pool. -- JackofOz (talk) 04:21, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't mean body contact because any sort of race (except for maybe competitive walking) would certainly meet my definition of physical. I figured it was pretty easy to figure out what I meant but if I have to define it I guess I'd say a sport is physical if, skill in execution aside, you cannot win without the proper physical training/bodytype. That is, if everyone has perfect form, the winner is the one with the most beneficial body characteristics (by training, birth or both). Frankly, I think it's an insult to swimmers, runners, football players and others when table-tennis players receive the same medals and ceremonies as real athletes. I'm not taking anything away from the competitors, I'm sure they put a lot into it, just like go players, but that doesn't make it a sport. -LambaJan (talk) 15:52, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

LambaJan, what is the distinction that does not make table-tennis players real athletes? The surely need to be fit, and have very quick reactions, talent at controlling spin and flight of the ball etc. These are all characteristics that can come from birth, training or both, though they are not visible through oversized overarms or calves. By your thinking, what is the distinction between tennis and table-tennis? Or is tennis out too, by virtue of what? I'm assuming that baseball and softball would be right out by your standards, or you have some serious explaining to do. /Coffeeshivers (talk) 16:06, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

In real tennis you need to be fit. For table-tennis you don't. Federer's form is much better (more economical) than Rafa's, but lately Rafa's been winning because his fitness level lets him hustle and get shots that a lot of other players either can't get at all or can't get on the back end of a match. I saw the woman's final for table-tennis. Neither one of them were fit. Compare them to divers or gymnasts or just about any other type of olympic athlete. -LambaJan (talk) 15:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

What about Archery? APL (talk) 17:14, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

That one's a bit in the grey area, if they want to argue it I won't be bothered, but it does remind me of shooting, which I think shouldn't count. I think if they allow pedal bikes but not engine bikes, then whether or not they allow bows, they shouldn't allow guns. I think you guys want to argue my wording more than the essence of my point. I have respect for games of skill, but that doesn't mean they're the same as sports. -LambaJan (talk) 15:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm amazed that you're unsure whether competitive walking is physical or not. Stunned. -- JackofOz (talk) 22:19, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

You're right. It's definitely not (not enough to be a sport, anyway). ;-) -LambaJan (talk) 15:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

@Kurt Shaped Box: There have been serious moves to get chess into the Olympics in the past. I believe two sticking points have been the IOC's insistence that new events be fully gender-segregated and the IOC's policy on drugs. While we're having a discussion, I'd say it's not a sport if there isn't direct interaction between competitors. All doing the same thing separately (even at the same time) and the best individual performance winning doesn't count. Thus athletics, swimming, diving, rowing, gymnastics and so on are out. The Olympics should admit that it is not just a sporting event but rather a more general celebration of human physical prowess. Algebraist 11:49, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Maybe I'm reading this wrong - but are you suggesting that there is an issue with performance-enhancing drugs in *chess*? ;)

Personally, I'd quite like to see horse racing and some form of motorsports in the Olympics. I know that they've been making a case for darts to be included over the past few years too... --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 13:36, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, many chess players use caffeine and other stimulants while playing, not to mention cannabis to come down afterward and for general recreation. The IOC has a rule against sports involving motor propulsion, though that could be changed of course. Algebraist 13:50, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

'Other stimulants' too? Are these guys speeding at the board, or something? Man, I never knew that the world of chess was so rock'n'roll... --Kurt Shaped Box (talk) 17:18, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

In that case, you might be interested in the benevolent Buddhist chess-dictator. Algebraist 18:13, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Bowling was an exhibition sport at one Olympics, I think it was Seoul, but it never made it on the full docket. Corvus cornix_talk 18:01, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Mega Man X9

Is Capcom will produce Mega Man X9?Aquitania (talk) 04:47, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I would assume so. Why not? Avnas Ishtaroth _{drop me a line} 05:20, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Maximum number of competitors and medals at the Olympics

Hi

I was just curious about what the maximum possible number of competitors an NOC could theoretically have, as well as how many gold, silver and bronze medals they could earn, presuming every athlete won a medal.213.123.199.183 (talk) 09:27, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Eva Mendes' nipple slip

I heard there was a Eva Mendes' nipple slip on French television but was her "nipple" shown? -- JSH-alive ^(talk)_(cntrbtns)^{(mail me)} 11:43, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

No. Type "Eva Mendes Slip" into google image search and you'll see many copies of the screenshot. -- kainaw™ 14:11, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

buying from amazon

Hi, I've been thinking about getting dvd's from amazon.com, and I'm curious about the cheap prices on some items. I was looking at Kal Ho Naa Ho, for example, and amazon sells for over $50, but then there is an extra list which has copies from about $5, apparently from other suppliers. Does anyone know why there are these other really cheap versions, and are they likely to be of good quality? Furthermore, I live in Australia, so is it easy to specify the PAL region (4 in my case) or do people sometimes end up getting the wrong version? I know I could ask Amazon these questions, but I'm more interested in actual customer experience. Thanks, It's been emotional (talk) 17:24, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

You won't get region 4 DVDs from Amazon.com unless it specifically says that in the advert. However, the suppliers that sell through Amazon are supposed to sell genuine DVDs, although some of them might be second hand. That should all be spelled out in the product description, including the region. You can check the customers' star rating of the suppliers by clicking on their name. Personally, I've never had any problems ordering stuff thru Amazon (as opposed to eBay). If you can get stuff within Australia, however, it can save a lot of hassle further down the line if the good aren't quite what you want. You might be able to tweak your DVD player so that it becomes region free. There are websites that tell you how to do this.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 18:11, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

I use the new and used option on amazon all the time and the stuff i get is always brand new, covered in celephane, and at a really cheap price, go for it, but saying that I only buy CDs not dvds. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 (talk) 10:49, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Run Baby Run

I recently heard a song on the radio, artist and title unknown. Mostly all I can remember is the chorus "Run baby, run", sung by a male. As far as I can tell it's not "Run Baby Run" by Garbage or "Run Baby Run" by Sheryl Crow, as those are both sung by girls. The song itself (the tone, that is) is lighter than the Garbage song, and sounds similar to Good Charlotte. Does anybody know what I'm talking about? Hpfreak26 (talk) 18:36, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Roy Orbison, perhaps? Or Jason Upton? — Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 19:41, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

"Check Yes Juliet" by we the kings has the type of chorus you describe (It's also a really awesome song-Emma Hordika (talk) 20:38, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

Eureka! That's exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks a bunch. Hpfreak26 (talk) 20:55, 25 August 2008 (UTC)

August 26

musical mysteries to solve

In 1981, KFRC in San Francisco played two songs. In one song, the chorus was, 'It's gonna be an all night dance.' In the other, the chorus sounded like, 'Baby at your host, baby.' In 1982 KFRC played two more songs. In one song the chorus was, 'and I'll show you my girl. (Show you my girl).' In the other, with a little country flair, the chorus sounded like something of baseball. Also in 1982, there was The Reddings rendition of, "Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay," and the Wolf rendition of, "Papa Was A Rolling Stone." (I can't seem to find them anywhere on YouTube). In that same year, there was a San Francisco Bay Area mix rendition of, "Planet Rock (song)," by Afrika Bambaataa & the Soulsonic Force. The tune mentions rocks from many San Francisco Bay Area cities to the Planet Rock. There was also a tribute to Don Rose sung to the melody of, "Mickey (song)," by Toni Basil. If those mysteries can be solved, that would be fantastic.72.229.139.13 (talk) 03:31, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Name of this hentaithing

Clips like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZITHtVFqm4 is often found on YouTube but I don't know the name of the hentai anime. -- JSH-alive ^(talk)_(cntrbtns)^{(mail me)} 07:02, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

The name is Boin. --78.53.201.147 (talk) 05:57, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

See Boin. Oda Mari (talk) 06:21, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Colors of Uniforms of Athletes from Australia and the Netherlands

Why are the uniforms of Australian athletes green and yellow, and those of the the Netherlands orange? Others generally follow the colors of their national flags.

125.5.34.139 (talk) 07:16, 26 August 2008 (UTC) Peter Barot

We've had this question just recently. Australian sporting teams have worn green and gold since early 1900s; that article speculates that the colours are related to Australia's floral emblem, the Golden Wattle. New Zealand, also, makes little use of the red/white/blue in their flag and has used black and silver/white since late 19th C. (Perhaps this is to make a distinction from the Home Nations, from which they each took the red/white/blue flag). The Dutch colours come from William of Orange. You'll find other exceptions to the "flag colours" tradition at National colours. Gwinva (talk) 07:52, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

This came up recently for The Aussies see the responses...(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008_August_13#Australian_Olympic_attire) - - As for the Netherlands they have this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netherlands_national_football_team#Strip) within the national football team article and presumably the same holds true for the olympic team. 194.221.133.226 (talk) 07:54, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Minor correction. The NZ flag is exclusively red, white and blue, but the sporting colours are black and white. -- JackofOz (talk) 08:13, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Thank you Jack for explaining to everyone else what I knew I meant! (And apologies for my poor prose.) NZ's official flag colours are red white and blue (although there is the unofficial Silver fern flag), but the national colours are black and white. This extends beyond sporting contexts; for example, the military make use the silver fern on black insignia (random aside: the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry's vehicles do as well). There have been calls to integrate the black and white (silver fern) colours into the official flag: the refdesk's own User:Grutness has designed one alternative. Gwinva (talk) 08:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Olympics record holders

• What Olympian holds the most total medals in the most sports? (In other words, for example, ... John Smith won 15 medals and they were distributed among 5 different sports.)
• What Olympian holds the most gold medals in the most sports?
• What Olympian holds the most total medals from winning in both Winter and Summer games?
• What Olympian holds the most gold medals from winning in both Winter and Summer games?

Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 15:34, 26 August 2008 (UTC))

I have no ready-made answers, but List of multiple Olympic medalists and Category:Dual Olympics medalists may be good places to start. Both may very well be incomplete, though. -- Jao (talk) 15:47, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

I'll note that your questions aren't immediately clear. For instance, "most total medals in most total sports" -- which "most"? Most medals, any number of sports? Most medals, at least two sports? Most sports, at least one medal? I assume the latter two questions mean "with at least one medal won in each of Winter and Summer", but that's not specifically stated, either. — Lomn 20:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Lomn -- Thanks. As for the latter 2 questions ... I stated: "winning in both Winter and Summer games" ... isn't that asking for someone who won medal(s) in Winter and also won medal(s) in Summer? Wasn't that specifically stated? I'm confused ... how else could that be interpreted? The operative words, I thought, were "winning" and "both". Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 23:46, 26 August 2008 (UTC))

I found "most medals won, considering both summer and winter games" to be an equally plausible interpretation, as contrasted with "most medals won, winter games only". "Winning in both" seems a particularly odd phrase regarding total medals as it likely includes events which were not, strictly speaking, won. — Lomn 03:05, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Assuming you mean "most medals total, regardless of the number of sports", and not "medals in the most total sports":

• Larissa Latynina — 18 medals total
• Michael Phelps — 14 gold medals total
• Clara Hughes and Christa Luding — 5 medals total (at least 1 each in Winter and in Summer)
• Eddie Eagan, — 2 gold medals (1 in each Winter and Summer)

— Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 22:00, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, the question was hard for me to phrase. Perhaps I don't even know exactly what I meant. What I was driving at was ... who is the most "diverse" successful Olympian? (whatever that means) Latynina won 18 ... but all 18 only in one sport, gymnastics, I believe. Phelps won 14 ... but all 14 only in one sport, swimming, I believe. So, while they are indeed great -- they are not great at several sports ... but, rather, great at "just" one sport. So, I am trying to ask -- who won the most medals in the most number of sports? (I know that's as clear as mud.) How about ... who won medals in the greatest number of different sports? And - then - same question for gold? Thanks. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 23:40, 26 August 2008 (UTC))

List of multiple Olympic medalists#Athletes with medals in different disciplines is a start. — Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 00:00, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Paper Mario

Is the Paper Mario series considered canon? If it is why is Mario made out of paper? Is it just the graphics? And how come at the begining of Super Paper Mario, everthing is 2-D when the Mario Brothers haven't entered the 2-D dimension--76.176.122.19 (talk) 22:06, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

This site has a pretty interesting interpretation of the Mario canon. Just be aware that this is not the official canon, just one fan's interpretation. — Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 22:30, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Låt den rätte komma in' - record player scene

Can a swedish music expert (who has seen this film) identify the song played on the record player by Oskar midway through the movie? It's vaguely glam-rock, and all my internet searches have come to naught. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.157.48.181 (talk) 22:10, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

Film posters have never made sense to me

Okay, fellow Wikipedians, answer this one: why is it that film posters and DVD covers which have images of the actors with their names above or below often don't have the names above or below the relevant actor? Examples: [1], [2]. Sometimes a film poster features only two actors and the names still don't match, e.g. [3] --AdamSommerton (talk) 22:52, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

It's do with the "billing". Either the order will be left to right to indicate who is getting top billing, or it will deliberately disagree with the image in order to give equal status to the actors if they are of equal "stature" (especially if two names are involved). I recall quite a few arguments over the order, font size, images used etc. when actors think they aren't getting enough limelight. Fribbler (talk) 23:04, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

And would you believe it - Billing (filmmaking). Nanonic (talk) 23:08, 26 August 2008 (UTC)

I also think that there are 2 very different issues involved here. One issue (as mentioned above) is "billing" (whose name comes first, what size font, whose name is above the film title versus below the film title, etc.). And a wholly separate issue is the art work / design of the poster or DVD box cover. I believe that actor's contracts are quite clear and specific about the actor's billing ... as stated above, it can be a highly contentious issue (given actors' egos and the nature of the business). I don't believe, however, that actors have any control whatsoever over the artistic/graphic design of the poster or DVD cover. A lot of movies have several different posters or several different DVD box covers. Sometimes, just words (title, names, etc.) with no pictures. Sometimes, pictures included. Since many films have used a variety of designs (for the same film), I cannot believe that they go back and renegotiate the new cover design with the actors. I think actor contracts have a great deal of control / influence over billing. I think they have little or no control over the images / design of the cover art. Hence, the order of names would rarely match the actual photo used in a large cast. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 23:58, 26 August 2008 (UTC))

August 27

Jazz piano 'sliding'

Ive heard the term sliding referred to when improvising on jazz piano, but Im not quite sure what it means. Any suggestions? —Preceding unsigned comment added by LCMk2 (talk • contribs) 00:30, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

It simply means that you push down on one key and then slide down the keys to another key, causing all of the ones in the middle to be depressed as you slide past them. -- kainaw™ 01:58, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Like this, but with fingers sliding across the keys, not a body. — Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 10:44, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Glissando is the "musicy" term for a piano slide. Fribbler (talk) 12:07, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

title of 50s/60s sci fi film (probably 50s)

This is on behalf of a friend, who remembers a film from the 60s, set on an outer solar system moon where several humans have been taken by flying saucer, educated telepathically through headsets, to man a fort on this moon to repel an invasion of the Solar System. Can anyone enlighten us? Thanks Adambrowne666 (talk) 05:10, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

THE REVOLS

Hello my name is David Marsden. And I have also been Dave Mickie as an entertainer.

A couple of months back I posted the TRUTH about The Fab Four - of which I was the creator and manager...my posting was both truthful and accurate.

For some reason my TRUTH was removed and the inaccurate and perhaps untruthful words were put in it's place. I would like to know why you promote fairy tales?

You will also find my own space on your site...and that information is fairly accurate.

I look forward to your response.

David Marsden --70.53.44.226 (talk) 07:51, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know exactly what you are talking about, but one basic principle of adding content to Wikipedia articles is that it should be referenced to neutral, independent, verifiable sources. Perhaps your additions were not referenced in this way, in which case they will quickly be reverted by another editor. By the way, the best place to raise this issue is the article's talk page, or the Wikipedia help desk. This page is for general entertainment-related questions. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 07:55, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

He is talking about this, which was probably removed because it sounds like the kind of twattle these entertainment types like to write. Adam Bishop (talk) 12:31, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Editing articles on subjects with whom you have been or are personally involved in real life is strongly discouraged, because of the obvious potential for a diversion from a Neutral Point of View. This is particularly an issue if the post contains no references to published information that was written by someone other than the poster. -- JackofOz (talk) 22:22, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

I want to know the complete history of Nerimon

Nerimon is a big old name on the internet with 26,000 youtube subscribers, most subscribed podcast & basically a successful finger in every pie going. I was therefore suprised when I wanted to chck something about his blogtv channel & found that he doesn't have a wikipedia page. He's got so many fans & I bet he's involved in all sorts of things I don't know about over the internet, but would know & could check out If he had a good wikipedia page. Thanksx —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.107.14.210 (talk) 13:20, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

The article was deleted, as it did not meet notability guidelines. To be recreated, these guidelines would have to be met. Fribbler (talk) 13:41, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

800m freestyle times

In World record progression 800 metres freestyle many of the times have a y after them. What does this y mean? -- SGBailey (talk) 15:09, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

I think it means they were over an equivalent distance in yards. - fchd (talk) 16:17, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

In shooting, a y is used to note a "yards" course instead of the standard "meters" course. So, Bailey is most likely correct that the same is used in swimming. -- kainaw™ 16:22, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Of course it would not be exactly "equivalent", just comparable. Presumably it's 880 yards, which is accurately 804.672 m. (So for example Johnny Weissmuller's 10:22.2 would be equivalent in speed terms to a time of 10:18.6 for 800 m.) All these special notations should have footnotes added to explain them, by someone who knows for sure what they means. --Anonymous, h19:m22 zUTC, mAugust d27, y2008.

I've cut and pasted this thread into Talk:World record progression 800 metres freestyle -- SGBailey (talk) 14:12, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

The problem with a lot of record progression lists I've seen is that though they may be touted as "official progressions," often they are not. Though I am more familiar with Track and Field/Athletics, it would seem that we are seeing a similar tendency to convert near-equivalent distances - such as the 440yd/400m and 880yd/800m - into a single progression. Until 1976 in track, many yard records were kept and often a record set in 440y or 880y would be faster than the 400m/800m record - either by the actual recorded time or via a conversion - so statisticians would create progressions which were, they felt, "statistically valid." But, if swimming is anything like track, the governing body themselves don't seem to have an easily accessible progression of their own to reproduce to say once and for all what was "official." It may be the case that the governing body in question ratified the yard record as the metric record, or only as a yard record, even when the year time was superior to the shorter metric record. It's just that those progressions from the governing body is not readily at hand. Other points of confusion are the ever-changing rounding rules, rules on time accuracy, hand-timed vs electronic timed etc... IOW, this is not as clear-cut as one would expect. Canada Jack (talk) 00:52, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Slayer (Christ Illusion)

I looked at the track listing of the Slayer album Christ Illusion and I saw the two HotTopic bonus tracks.

Where can I buy that version of the album with the two HotTopic tracks?

Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 194.239.172.228 (talk) 17:42, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

This German site sells the Special Edition. As does this UK site. What country are you in? Fribbler (talk) 17:51, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Since you mentioned Hot Topic specifically, here's the link to the special edition CD at it's website. Laenir (talk) 17:57, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Pop/rock song with vigorous accordion background

I just remembered a song that was playing on the radio sometime between 2002 and 2005 (approximately). I can't remember the words at all, only that there was a vigorous accordion part in the music. This would be a top-40 type song. -Aly —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.215.227.218 (talk) 21:35, 27 August 2008 (UTC)

Is it by Weird Al? -- kainaw™ 12:30, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

No. It played on top-40-type stations, such as FM 102.7 in southern California. -Aly —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.215.227.218 (talk) 02:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Well, your timeframe puts it just past the popularity of Barenaked Ladies, which had accordion, and well past the accordion experimentation by R.E.M.. Without any idea what the topic of the song was, what a couple lyrics were, or if it was a male or female singer, it is difficult to pinpoint. Honestly, it could have been a weird local run of Come On Eileen for some reason. -- kainaw™ 02:26, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

They Might Be Giants? Bradley10 (talk) 12:57, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

August 28

Piano/Guitar Tab converter

hi, im looking for something online that will convert 'piano music' in 'letter form' into guitar tabs.....a quick google search turned up nothing that will do exactly that, which is what i need, any ideas?...thanks--81.77.90.101 (talk) 09:37, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

The problenm as I see it is that they are very different instruments, on a piano, the right hand plays the treble while the left plays the bass, thus in theory playing two scales at once. This is not possible on a guitar. Therefore I doubt such a program exists. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 (talk) 11:07, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Also most piano music is vastly more complex than a sequence of chords. If you have sheet music that is merely a sequence of chords, then in principle a computer program could tell you what the chords are, and could even suggest guitar tabs. However, it might be quicker and more educational to learn the figure out the chords for yourself.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 13:15, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

But guitar tab is not just about chords, it can represent individually plucked notes as well. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 13:21, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

True, but arranging piano for guitar is a bit of an art since the constraints are different. The result is often surprisingly good if the arranger knows what they're doing but there's a lot of choices involved I wouldn't trust a machine to at this point. Let's just say it'd have to be a very well written (and probably not free) program. -LambaJan (talk) 18:52, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Amateur/ proffessionals at the olympics

Hello,

There seems to be a lot of chat now with British boxers (as their was with Amir Khan 4 years ago) about whether they want to go for gold at the next olympics or make millions on the professional circuit. So assuming all olympians are amateurs, how to people like Federer and Nadal get to compete? I can understand how it doesn't count if you are sponsored (like, presumably, they all are) but these guys earn thousands from playing a game. How come its allowed?

Thanks, 82.22.4.63 (talk) 20:31, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

The Olympics once were amateur-only (hence the Jim Thorpe quarrel in 1912, for instance), but haven't been for a long time now. Basketball, for instance, allowed NBA professionals from 1992. Olympic figure skaters often turned pro and lost the right to participate, but were allowed back from 1992 or 1994, I think. Association football also was for amateurs only, but has now changed to age limitations. I think boxing may now very well be the only amateur-only sport in the Olympics (and I'm not sure how "amateur" they have to be, as long as they don't fight for the professional titles with the professional boxing rules).

The tennis analogy is interesting. Tennis re-entered the Olympic programme in 1988, which would probably have been unthinkable if professional players were banned. And another typically professional sport, golf, still isn't there. And in any case, even though the players in the Olympics may now be professional, there's never any prize money in the actual Games. I don't think Federer and Nadal care much about this, though.

For more of this, see Olympic Games#Amateurism and professionalism. -- Jao (talk) 21:58, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Quoting that article As of 2004, the only sports in which no professionals compete is boxing (though even this requires a definition of amateurism based on fight rules rather than on payment, as some boxers receive cash prizes from their National Olympic Committees); in men's football (soccer), the number of players over 23 years of age is limited to three per team.. I.e. the era of amateurism is completely over for the Olympics. In the case of boxing the case is fairly clear cut as amateur and pro boxing are essentially two different sports, and in the football case it is a matter of the FIFA's interest in keeping the Olympic football tournament at a status level that does not rival the championships they organize themselves. They're probably right, if there were a major world-wide football championship every two years the overload in the media would be even worse than it already is./Coffeeshivers (talk) 16:36, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

On the Road

I'm trying to get to New York inexspensively by the morning of the 6th of September. Anyone know the best(cheapest) way to do that other than hitchhiking? Elatanatari (talk) 23:58, 28 August 2008 (UTC)

Please don't post to multiple desks. Misc is the best place for this; let's keep it there. Algebraist 00:02, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

KElatanatari (talk) 00:05, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

You're going to have to give a bit more information than that. How far away are you? Do you have a car? Is it good on gas? Are you near a big airport? Paragon¹²³²¹ 03:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

As was already pointed out, this is also posted to the Misc. desk. And the conversation there is bigger. Dismas|^(talk) 03:36, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Since this is the Entertainment desk, Yoooooou must Take the "A" Train.....--Shantavira|^{feed me} 09:34, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Hang on, you have to already be in New York to catch that train! And since this isn't the Language desk, I can't point out that when New Yorkers use the expression "New York", they may mean "Manhattan", making the answer correct after all. --Anonymous, 23:20 UTC, August 29, 2008.

Detroit69.246.23.58 (talk) 05:12, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

August 29

WeCanSolveIt commercial song

Can anyone name that tune in this commercial? Discussion in the comments suggest Antonio Vivaldi, but I'm not enough of a Baroque expert to confirm that. Paragon¹²³²¹ 03:56, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

cartoon educational argentina tv show

do some recognise this show: [4], it is about a smart young boy who explain thing with the help of a computer, thank you —Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.68.99.211 (talk) 10:38, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Rick Astley sheet music

Where can I find free sheet music to Never Gonna Give You Up? --124.254.77.148 (talk) 12:27, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

I doubt you can; the song is copy written. This is probably as close as you will get. Paragon¹²³²¹ 16:50, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Apologies for waxing pedantic, but allow me to point out that there's a tiny difference between copyrighting and copywriting. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 23:07, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

You trying rickroll someone with sheet music? -- Mad031683 (talk) 23:17, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

Trust me Captain; if I have the opportunity to be pedantic, I'll take it. Is it copywrote? That just doesn't sound right. Screw this, I'm going to Esperanto. Gi estas aŭtorait rajtait. (That was a complete guess and was probably way off.) Paragon¹²³²¹ 03:54, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Uh, no, I mean, the song isn't copywritten, it's copyrighted. They mean two entirely different things. =) -- Captain Disdain (talk) 12:46, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Street Fighter Alpha

Is the Street Fighter Alpha series considered to be canon? David Pro (talk) 23:03, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know if Capcom has officially try to adhere to one strict canon; like with most fighting games that span multiple titles, you're probably going to find plot holes somewhere. That said, I believe that was the idea. SFA is suppose to be a prequel to Street Fighter II. In SF II's backstory, Charlie is mentioned as being killed by M. Bison. In SFA, he appears as a playable character. ——Mitaphane _{Contribs | Talk} 23:28, 29 August 2008 (UTC)

August 30

Max Payne Trailer Song

What is the song that plays in the Max Payne movie trailer. It sounds something of Marilyn Manson. Can somebody find out. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Neon6419 (talk • contribs) 00:09, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Searching for name of 70's or 80's teen movie

I am looking for the name of a teen movie I remember from the 70's or 80's. It had a blond heartthrob type boy giving guitar lessons to a girl who was falling in love with him and vice versa. Thanks for your help!70.250.144.212 (talk) 16:53, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

After a quick Google search for "teen movie guitar lessons -spirit", this site suggests that it is something called Sooner or Later. [5] If you're wondering, I took out the word "spirit" because a bunch of the results were for guitar tabs for the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana. Dismas|^(talk) 20:05, 30 August 2008 (UTC)

Is the Paint Program In this Video Recognizable?

I can't really tell, and there isn't much to go on besides the occasional flash of a tiny window. It's a speed painting of concept art for the Prince of Persia 4. http://www.gametrailers.com/player/33651.html