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September 8

Online Poker

Are there any decent real money sites that still accept U.S. customers? I'm not very happy with Sportsbook.com. I know Bodog and 5Dimes still take U.S. players, but their poker is far from stellar. Joefromrandb (talk) 00:20, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Please see Online_poker#Legality 75.41.110.200 (talk) 00:11, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Nothing I don't know there. I'm not sure if you're implying that I shouldn't be asking the question because of online poker's alleged illegality in the U.S. If so, then you're off base. The legality of online poker sites accepting U.S. players is an extremely grey area, and as the article says, "many legal experts dispute the DOJ's claim". In any case, there is nothing whatsoever illegal insofar as playing. I certainly didn't come here looking for advice on how to break the law. I just figured that amongst our many users we would have some card players here. Joefromrandb (talk) 03:04, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Political views of Stone Cold Steve Austin

Does anyone have an idea? Is he also deeply Republican? -- 112.205.51.84 (talk) 04:43, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

This article claims he is a conservative republican, but I have no idea how reliable the source is. Definitely not reliable enough to be included in his wikipedia article. Coolug (talk) 13:38, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Sensational Mark Messier goal

I'm looking for a clip and the game details behind a goal Mark Messier scored while with the Oilers. I used to be able to find it included in a few YouTube top 10 clips but can't find it anymore. Again, it's when he was with Edmonton, and it's a sensational goal because it's a 1-on-2 ....Mess dekes both defensemen before beating the goalie with a low snap shot. Sound familiar to anyone? Wolfgangus (talk) 06:44, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

This one (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WYK3jE6JZA)? (Though looks like he only dekes one defender so maybe not). ny156uk (talk) 06:55, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Damn that was quick. And that's the one. You're right, he only really dekes one D but the move is dazzling. Thanks so much for your help, not sure why I had such trouble finding it, especially when that clip goes so far as to call it 'The Goal.' Wolfgangus (talk) 07:18, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

He makes Gord Dineen (#2) look ridiculous. And after watching it I think he still technically dekes both D because he opens them up by throwing Dineen out of the play, and it's not like the other D was a slouch-- that's Denis Potvin. And he looks worthless on the play. Thanks again!Wolfgangus (talk) 07:27, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Just before the Showdown

Who is the soprano we hear hitting those incredible high notes while Ramírez is running in circles looking for Arch? Shell (Nut Case) (talk) 14:55, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Yeah as previous posters have told you in relation to your earlier questions, you need to say what film or show or whatever it is you are talking about. --Viennese Waltz 15:02, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Maybe the movie is "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"? Googlemeister (talk) 18:42, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

Yes, that is what I meant. I am looking for the name of the soprano that is singing while (Tuco Benedicto Pacifico Juan Maria) Ramírez is running around looking for Arch (Stanton)? 174.146.179.86 (talk) 19:27, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

IMDb lists two female singers as working on that film: Edda Dell'Orso and Gianna Spagnolo. Edda Dell'Orso's page on Italian Wikipedia talks about her three-octave range, which would certainly be a help in producing incredible high notes. --Antiquary (talk) 21:12, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

User:Shell (Nut Case) is currently blocked, and has requested that someone add for him or her here: ""Edda"...Thats her! Thank you very much!!".--Fuhghettaboutit (talk) 22:45, 8 September 2011 (UTC)

September 9

Dutch movie question

I'm looking for the title of a Dutch movie filmed in 1995 that had something to do with Americans liberating the Dutch from Germans. -- kainaw™ 14:09, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

I'm not having much lick with it myself, but have you tried the Advanced Title Search at IMDB? --LarryMac | Talk 14:19, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

2006 not 1995 but maybe Black Book (film)? --Viennese Waltz 14:21, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

There is also For a Lost Soldier (though it was filmed in 1992 and the focus is more on Canadian rather than US-American troops). It's the only fitting one I found in the 1990s using the keywords Netherlands and World War II at IMDb. ---Sluzzelin talk 14:27, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Thanks. It was filmed in 1995 for certain because the person asking was in it as an extra and knows when it was filmed, but doesn't know what the title is or when it was released. It may have been a made-for-TV movie, which would make it even more difficult to locate. -- kainaw™ 16:38, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

IMDB ATS gives Het laatste glas melk , a war documentary/TV movie, released in 1995. No synopsis though. --LarryMac | Talk 16:50, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

request for uploading information regarding "ziddi "movie

Plz. upload information regarding a hindi movie "ziddi" year 1997 starring sunny deol & ravina tandon .i have searchd this movie but not founded in wiki list . i like this movie — Preceding unsigned comment added by 180.149.52.253 (talk) 17:42, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Please feel free to be bold and create the article assuming it meets all notability criteria. I would not mind helping you out, however, I have 0 knowledge of this film. Googlemeister (talk) 18:07, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

entertainment

in what movie does the line "bricks without straw" appear — Preceding unsigned comment added by 204.15.186.205 (talk) 19:06, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Well since the phrase comes from the Biblical account of Pharaoh's oppression of the Israelites, I would expect it to be in Exodus (film). --TammyMoet (talk) 19:17, 9 September 2011 (UTC) No it's not, sorry about that - it's in the Ten Commandments (film). --TammyMoet (talk) 19:20, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Burn Notice season 5 summer finale: Where does Management fit into all of this

Last night I started watching "Dead to Rights" about halfway in and the only other episode of season 5 that I watched this summer was "Company Man". Dead to Rights' ending really caught me off guard and I now I am wondering where Management stood in the organization. After watching Kessler commit suicide in "Company Man", I was a bit curious as to what happened with Management, but I shrugged it off as minor detail, thinking that he wasn't the top agent. I was shocked that this Anson guy was the last member of the organization, now thinking Kessler was just a decoy. Just about an hour ago I started looking online for reviews about the episode, and a few articles said Management was killed (or that it was implied he was killed). One comment on an article said he founded the organization along with Anson (here) and a few forum posts stating they were equals (here, here, and here). I find it odd that if Management were so high up as to be one of the founders, that he was revealed at the end of season 2 and this other guy is revealed now. --Melab±1 ☎ 19:51, 9 September 2011 (UTC)

Have any of the frequent contributors to this discussion page watched Burn Notice? --Melab±1 ☎ 01:38, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I have watched most of this season's episodes and I was also confused about the position/condition of Management. Wikipedia points out that Management is the name of the group as well as the name of a single member. See [[1]]. Rmhermen (talk) 13:42, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Anyone else? --Melab±1 ☎ 01:01, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

How active is this desk? --Melab±1 ☎ 19:37, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

September 10

Country music in which states

Which states have produced country singers? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.53.228.180 (talk) 19:38, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Probably all of the U.S. States. And many parts of Canada (see Shania Twain for but one example) and Australia/New Zealand (See Keith Urban for but one example). Country music has a fairly wide worldwide appeal in many English-speaking countries. --Jayron32 19:46, 10 September 2011 (UTC)

Nyot just English-speaking, tovarich. Clarityfiend (talk) 02:37, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

The most unique state, Hawaii, might be thought least likely to be involved in country music but the country steel guitar originated there. You might be able to find a state which hadn't produced a "major" star or a genre within country music less widespread (although famous bluegrass artist Alison Krauss is from Illinois and founder of the Bakerfield sound Buck Owens was from Texas.) Rmhermen (talk) 18:28, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Taylor Swift is from Pennsylvania. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 20:29, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Starting with the states furthest from the southwest, Jewel was raised in Alaska and Neko Case in Washington state. Hawaiian Lani McIntyre was one of the pioneers of steel guitar, recording with early country star Jimmie Rodgers, although the question asks about singers; Melveen Leed is a more recent Hawaiian country singer. --Colapeninsula (talk) 09:24, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

@ Rmhermen: Where can I find the List of states by degree of uniqueness? Which is the least unique state? -- Jack of Oz ^{[your turn]} 13:06, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

New Hampshire. Trust me, I grew up there. It is the least "unique" state in the country. Most people can't find it on a map, and confuse it with Vermont anyways. --Jayron32 13:10, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Face/Off 1997 Film

It's difficult for me to understand some of the Events in the Movie called Face/Off

Is anyone able to answer any of my questions about the Movie called Face/Off? Yes or No.

1. Castor Troy has a girlfriend, Sasha.

2. In the movie, does Troy find out that Sasha gave birth to a kid? Yes or No.

3. When Archer breaks out of the prison, Archer goes to Dietrich's apartment.

4. When Pollux Troy informs Castor Troy that Archer's sitting inside Dietrich's apartment, Castor sends the FBI Team to Dietrich's apartment.

5. Since Pollux & Castor are brothers, it means that Pollux & Castor love each other.

6. Castor & Pollux are evil. Castor & Pollux are not gay. Castor & Pollux are not bi-sexual.

7. Why does Castor send the FBI Team to Dietrich's apartment?

8. Since Castor's sending the FBI TEAM to Dietrich's apartmnet, I know that it's because Castor wants Archer to die.

9. Since Castor's sending the FBI Team to Dietrich's apartment, is it also because Castor hates Dietrich? Yes or No.

10. Since Castor's sending the FBI Team to Dietrich's apartment, is it also because Castor hates Dietrich's henchmen? Yes or NO.

11. Since Castor's sending the FBI Team to Dietrich's apartment, is it also because Castor hates Sasha? YES OR NO.

12. In this movie, does Castor love Sasha? YES OR NO.

13. In this movie, does Castor stop loving Sasha? YES OR NO.(Sean Archer123 (talk) 01:24, 11 September 2011 (UTC)).

Face/Off#Plot should answer many of your questions. --Colapeninsula (talk) 09:27, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

To me, the really difficult thing to understand is how merely transferring the skin from the face of person A to person B would make person B look like what person A used to look like. Bone and muscle structure would also have to be transplanted. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 20:13, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

September 11

French films regarding Arabs

Is there any film regarding Arabs in French produced in France like 100% Arabica and Beur Blanc Rouge? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.53.228.180 (talk) 01:50, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

The only ones I can find are Lila dit ça (2004), Adieu Gary (2008), and if you're including documentaries Nous, princesses de Clèves (2011). --Antiquary (talk) 10:00, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I can recommend Le Thé au harem d'Archimède too, as well as La Haine, though that one is more about young second-generation immigrants in general, not just Arabs. ---Sluzzelin talk 12:32, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I believe The Battle of Algiers was shot in French Algeria, if that counts? Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:02, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

You didn't ask for this at all, but I just happened upon the article for Reel Bad Arabs and thought I'd mention it; it might point to other films of interest to you. Comet Tuttle (talk) 23:32, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

films in Britain about immigrants

Is there any films regarding immigrants especially desis besides Bend It Like Beckham and East is East and West is West? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.53.228.180 (talk) 01:53, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Well I was going to suggest The Buddha of Suburbia , but apparently it was only a TV series in the UK. However, it did come from a book which is worth reading if you can't track down the episodes. --TammyMoet (talk) 08:31, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Bollywood Queen? ---Sluzzelin talk 08:48, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Just remembered My Beautiful Launderette. --TammyMoet (talk) 09:28, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Also A Private Enterprise (1974), Sammy and Rosie Get Laid (1987), Bhaji on the Beach (1993), Brothers in Trouble (1995), My Son the Fanatic (1997), Love + Hate (2005), and Four Lions (2010). --Antiquary (talk) 09:35, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I didn't know desi meant someone from the Indian subcontinent so thanks for that new word. Anyway, it's not about desis but I recommend To Sir, with Love, one of the best films about the immigrant experience I've ever seen. --Viennese Waltz 07:37, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Coming of ages books for males

I really love these type of books but I find it very hard to find them plz help thanks --FilmGuySuper8 (talk) 18:02, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Have you already read all the ones recommended here?--Jac16888 ^Talk 18:09, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

I realize this is the same question from a month ago, but I have some to add that I didn't the first time around. For guys' reading in general, you can find good stuff at www.guysread.com this list from the guardian, http://boysdoread.blogspot.com, http://www.theskykid.com/books/coming-of-age-books-for-boys/, http://thedamari.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/book-list-coming-of-age-books/

Google coming of age boys will find even more. Mingmingla (talk) 23:39, 11 September 2011 (UTC)

Try A Kestrel for a Knave by Barry Hines. Great coming-of-age story. The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner by Alan Sillitoe is great, too. Dominus Vobisdu (talk) 00:59, 15 September 2011 (UTC)

September 12

49ers' helmets

Can anyone tell us what is the significance of the two numbers on the left rear side of the 49ers football helmets this year? (2011) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.107.102.134 (talk) 00:22, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Number 34, in honor of Joe Perry (American football), a former 49ers player who died this year. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:27, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

The other number, 35, is in honor of John Henry Johnson who was another part of the Niner's Million Dollar Backfield of the 1950s; the two of them died within a few weeks of each other this past year. See [2] and [3]. --Jayron32 01:59, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Harrison Ford

Is Harrison Ford related to silent movie actor Harrison Ford? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Raelee22 (talk • contribs) 01:01, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

As the silent film actor's bio says, Ford has no known relation to the current film actor of the same name.. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 01:23, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Japanese Artist

Sorry for this question, but it has bugged me for many years and I am in the middle of discussing nuances with a Japanese friend.

Does anyone know of a Japanese female singer who used the phrase 'shag me, baby' repeatedly in one of her songs? I am trying to find this song to show to my Japanese friend, but google (and YouTube) being as they are, just gets me porn links.

I am suspecting that this Japanese singer had learned a new word for 'f*ck' and decided to use it instead of the word she would have used, thinking it will not be understood and will lead to people trying to find out what it means, not understanding the disgusting connotations the word can have in British English. If anyone can find a link to the song, or the lyrics, or just tell me the artist's name, I would appreciate it. --KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 02:04, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Not a Japanese female singer, but a German Eurodance project, E-Rotic sang a song called Shag me. Lyrics and You tube search results. Oda Mari (talk) 05:47, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

[ObPersonal from 50 years of native English usage] "Shag" does not have "disgusting" connotations in (UK) English (and "disgusting" is not really a description I would apply even to "fuck" - "offensive" would be more appropriate). It's generally perceived as considerably less vulgar than "fuck", and although one would not use it in formal situations, one could employ it in many contexts where "fuck" would cause offense or at least raised eyebrows, much like the distinction between "Shit" and "Shite": being less shocking it comes across as more appropriate when used by girls and women than would "fuck".

"Shag" does of course have a much more restricted range of application - one would never say "Shag off!", "It's totally shagged", or "He's a shagging idiot" except for deliberate humorous effect. It can also convey the somewhat different meaning of exhausted, originally with the implication of this being the result of recent sexual intercourse, still implied by the term "shagged out", but bare "shagged" can simply mean tired out from non-sexual activity. It may be that its softened effect is in part due to its also being the perfectly innocuous name of a British species of sea bird. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.197.66.53 (talk) 11:52, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Or a dance or a floor covering. Shag is one of those words like prick where the context can change the meaning from benign to offensive (as in "I pricked my finger" vs. "I fingered my prick"). --Jayron32 13:02, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me was somehow considered acceptable, whereas Austin Powers: The Spy Who Fucked Me would have received short shrift. Means exactly the same thing, though. -- Jack of Oz ^{[your turn]} 13:02, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Likewise "fuck" would never (what never? hardly ever!) have been used on British TV in the 1960s, but it was perfectly acceptable for a parrot to be shagged out after a long squawk. (Of course the use is metaphorical there, in contrast to Jack's example.) AndrewWTaylor (talk) 13:56, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Maybe it's just my dialect, then, where a girl would never use 'shag' unless she's a slapper hanging out at bus-stops with a kebab in her hand. The word has always come across to me as being extremely vulgar, whilst 'fuck' has always been acceptable in the 'right' circumstances. --KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 21:41, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Indeed, must be dialectical: here in soft stuck-up southern Hampshire, lower middle class ladies (and gentlemen) would use it in relaxed contexts such as private parties, pub gatherings, or even at work amongst peers in the absence of more senior staff. It might be considered inappropriate purely for its subject matter, but does not carry the perceived inherent shock value of "fuck" and other "four-letter" words: it stands in relation to "fuck" in about the same way as "willy" does to "prick". {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.197.66.53 (talk) 00:58, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Update: I believe the artist in question may have been called '[something-or-other] Kanako'. --KägeTorä - (影虎) (TALK) 22:15, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Michael Jackson song lyric

Is their a Michael Jackson song with "In my skull" or a similar lyric? 82.198.250.68 (talk) 12:49, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I'm familiar with Michael Jackson songs and I don't think there is. 194.66.226.95 (talk) 12:54, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

"Stranger in my skull" is apparently a rare (4 Google hits) mondegreen for "Stranger in Moscow". Could that be what you're thinking of? --Antiquary (talk) 17:35, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Simpsons - Lenny saying "necessary"

I'm pretty sure there is a Simpsons episode where Lenny exclaims "necessary!" for some reason - I can't remember why, but he may be looking at some kind of art (which is presumably not necessary at all). I thought it was Mom and Pop Art but that doesn't seem to be it. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? Adam Bishop (talk) 15:39, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Doesn't ring a bell. Can you provide more information about the probable place where he said that and the intonation with which he exclaimed that? --Belchman (talk) 20:28, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Can't check my wild guess, but it might be from "Once Upon a Time in Springfield", where Mr. Burns got rid of donuts in the plant, because "We have to cut costs." to which an irritated Lenny replies: "But we have way more expensive unnecessaries than donuts." Maybe he makes some sarcastic "necessary!" comment later on, perhaps referring to some of the luxurious amenities provided by the potential new employer in Capital City but, as I said, I can't check the episode right now. ---Sluzzelin talk 20:41, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I just watched that episode to check it out, but didn't hear it in there. StuRat (talk) 04:29, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

It's definitely older than Once Upon a Time in Springfield...maybe 10 seasons or more ago (when it was still funny at least, and old enough that I was still watching it regularly and I would have seen the episode many times in syndication). But it was just the one word, not part of a sentence, said sort of reverentially, maybe at some kind of work of art. That's all I can remember, sorry... Adam Bishop (talk) 09:27, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

I'll chime in that this is not familiar to me, and I watched religiously for the first six or eight seasons, so I'd expect it to be after that. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:03, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Billy Bragg Ode to Joy

I'm trying to find a studio recording of Billy Bragg singing Ode to Joy. YouTube has some live and impromptu versions, but I can't find a clean studio version. I'm looking for a legal (paid or free) download. Thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.189.106.4 (talk) 17:01, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

I don't think he's ever recorded it. --Viennese Waltz 11:49, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Name of Core 1 that rants on an on about space.

What is the name of the 1st Core used in the end of the video game Portal 2 that is the fist Core and rants about space over and over again? Should I check a Half-Life, Portal, or a Aperture wiki? Or does anyone perhaps know the answer? 66.142.190.155 (talk) 21:20, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

It is unimaginatively called the "space sphere". --Daniel 23:28, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Historical fiction and real people

I've been reading a lot of Bernard Cornwell recently, and I've been wondering. If you are writing a work of historical fiction, where your main characters, like Sharpe, are fictional but real people such as the Duke of Wellington are featured in your work, at times depicted in scenes which didn't actually happen, are there legal ramifications or rights to consider? Do fiction authors have to have permission from some sort of descendent or association to feature in works of historical fiction real life people who were there, no matter how trivial their mention, or no matter if the scene is itself real or invented? Thanks, 2.27.235.196 (talk) 23:09, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

Generally not old boy - these bods are "Historic Domain Characters" - see http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/HistoricalDomainCharacter - unless you are using someone still living you are okay - it's why yanks can put Richard Nixon into films and books. Quintessential British Gentleman (talk) 23:23, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

It's not just us yanks, sir. You brits have been known to use Nixon a time or two as well. :-) --Dismas|^(talk) 04:03, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

So in essence they just have to be deceased? Do they have to have been dead for a certain amount of time or...? 2.27.235.196 (talk) 09:49, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Living people are sometimes depicted in fiction, e.g. Sue Townsend's The Queen and I (novel), so I don't think there's a general rule even then. You'd have to be careful about writing anything defamatory, though (disclaimer: not legal advice) it might be a defence to say (as in Townsend's book) that the characters are clearly fictionalised versions of the real people. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 14:41, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Cool, thanks for the advice guys. 2.27.235.196 (talk) 14:51, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Here's a list of real people who have been depicted (mostly posthumously, I think) in fiction. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 15:02, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

In the US, you can't be sued for libelling the dead in 40 states, but you can be sued in the other 10, which means that if you defame a dead famous person, the estate could sue you for damages in one of those 10 states, if the book has distribution there. Probably of more concern, in some states you could definitely be sued for a violation of the dead person's personality rights — these are your rights to control the commercial use of your image. In some states, the dead have no personality rights, but in others their estates continue to control those rights. See California Celebrities Rights Act. Comet Tuttle (talk) 18:09, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Years ago, when I began writing my own novel, I personally contacted all those who were being depicted as real people in the fictional work. Everyone agreed (and liked the story). However, I was told by one that even if he said he liked it and wanted to be included in the novel, it really had no bearing on how his lawyers would interpret it (and he was nowhere near as popular back then as he is now). Luckily, every editor I talked to made it clear that I shouldn't put effort into trying to publish my work. So, I've never tested the lawyers. -- kainaw™ 18:20, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Hilary Swank

What relationship, if any, is Hilary Swank to Swank Motion Pictures? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Jbn7 (talk • contribs) 23:30, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

A little bit of digging into the old topsoil suggests there isn't one old chap. Swank Motion Pictures is based in St. Louis and the lovely Miss Swank hails from Washington state and her family from Iowa. It's not impossible that the founders of the company and Miss Swank's ancestors were related somehow but if they were, any connection would be very distant old boy. Quintessential British Gentleman (talk) 23:42, 12 September 2011 (UTC)

September 13

"Wild Chicago" theme

Quick question: what is the name of the musical piece that begins around 18 seconds in this video? I don't think it's an original work - I've heard something similar in other contexts. Zagalejo^^^ 02:13, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

I think that it is actually an original composition (composed by one Roger Adler according to the show's IMDb page and obviously influenced by surf instrumentals), but the main guitar riff is close enough to that of Apache (instrumental) (search for Apache Shadows on YouTube) to probably be considered a rip-off. Deor (talk) 02:56, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Ah, Apache is the one I'm thinking of. Thanks! Zagalejo^^^ 03:30, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Name the film

From which film is this scene? --DinoXYZ (talk) 02:39, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

P.S. I Love You (film). The male is Gerard Butler, the female is Hilary Swank. --Jayron32 03:37, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Bah! You beat me to it. stupid work getting in the way of other stuff I found it by Googling the line "I should get my shoes". Dismas|^(talk) 03:55, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

See, and I just went through the Wikipedia articles of Gerard Butler and Hilary Swank until I found a movie they were both in. --Jayron32 03:56, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

And I had no idea what his name was. Dismas|^(talk) 05:00, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

"coaching from the sidelines" rule in tennis

I went to a local tennis tournament here in Melbourne Australia at Melbourne Park. Not the Australian open - merely the local players' circuit. there were only around maybe 4 people in the stands besides me, one of whom was a coach(it was somewhat eerie).

I know very little about tennis (though I enjoy watching it). And I didn't know either of the players from the proverbial bar of soap. But when I saw one of the players getting frustrated, I shouted a bit of moral encouragement. I was told to stop, or the player could risk being penalized for (me) "coaching from the sideline".

I was quite taken aback. When players like Rafael Nadal or other international stars play on the circuit, don't you get everyone in the crowd shouting their 2c of encouragement and (mostly useless) advice? Are they all (technically, at least) "illegal coaches"? Are local tournaments somehow different? Also at what point does shouting moral encouragement (rather than playing strategy advice) constitute "coaching" under the rule? 58.168.131.194 (talk) 05:47, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

I have no idea, but the normal reason why people in the crowd at tennis matches are told to stop shouting is not because they are deemed to be coaching but because it is offputting to the players. --Viennese Waltz 07:32, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

I've found various newspaper articles saying that offering tactical advice and coaching during a game is illegal (except in group events like the Davis Cup). Here's an article on the practice, which though banned is apparently widespread using covert signals.[4] And another article mentioning that Walter Bartoli was fined $2000 for coaching his daughter.[5] According to this article, it's allowed in some WTA matches but not grand slam events.[6] I can't find a clear explanation of why: perhaps either because it's a solo sport, or because it would interrupt play if players and coaches were constantly conversing. I believe that in golf there's a similar ban on talking to coaches, with the important exception that caddies can give advice. --Colapeninsula (talk) 10:58, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

The rule is pretty much as described by Colapeninsula above, but I suspect you were targetted by an over officious official. HiLo48 (talk) 11:16, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

....though there would seem to be a world of difference between encouraging and coaching.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 12:57, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Need name of the song

Can you please tell me the name of the song in this video, i;ve searched alot but couldn't find it the link is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwmOraKpQDQ, — Preceding unsigned comment added by 111.92.140.138 (talk) 06:44, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

It sounds like it is trying really hard to be the "O Fortuna" from Carl Orff's cantata Carmina Burana. It is a modern interpretation, and not identical to the original, but it sounds like a piece clearly influenced strongly by it. --Jayron32 15:07, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

(I guess the style is like "O Fortuna", but I wouldn't call it a "modern interpretation" of it, the words and tune are completely different. The composer's website shows lots of movie and movie trailer work, so it's possible the song was composed to fit an epic-sounding style for a trailer.) --Bavi H (talk) 04:20, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

The song appears to be "Eternal Empire" by Veigar Margeirsson. I managed to transcribe the first three words in the song well enough for Google to suggest a correction (veritas domini peregrinus), which lead me to a post asking what the music was in the exact same video. --Bavi H (talk) 03:58, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Cluedo-like show in Germany

I recently rekindled my interest in Cluedo (the game, the movie and the tv-show) and I remember a tv show in Germany that was similar and broadcast on ARD or ZDF in the late 90s or early 00s that I would like to identify. The audience was shown the events that lead up to a murder in a mansion and teams of famous people then got to question the suspects in the studio until the murderer was caught. I don't remember the regular Clue/Cluedo characters.

I remember *spoiler* that the murderer hid the crime by playing a recording with a remote control to fool everyone into thinking the murder hadn't yet taken place to give him or herself an alibi. I watched again the next week, but I never saw it again, so I suspect it was a one-off show.

Has anyone got a clue what I'm talking about? - 87.211.75.45 (talk) 18:41, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

It was Sat.1, and it was actually called Cluedo [7]. Presented by Gundis Zámbó. German Wikipedia briefly mentions it under de:Cluedo#Gameshow. ---Sluzzelin talk 18:52, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

Oops, sorry, no, I don't think it was teams of famous people asking the questions. ---Sluzzelin talk 18:57, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

ZDF did broadcast Ein mörderisches Spiel - Die Krimi-Show with Bodo Hauser and Monica Lierhaus in 2003, and they did seem to have celebrity guests asking questions (though the audience gets to guess as well). [8] ---Sluzzelin talk 19:11, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks Sluzzelin, I think that's the one. - 87.211.75.45 (talk) 19:14, 13 September 2011 (UTC)

September 14

Movie poster technical details

I'm really struggling to find answers on this. Poster says movie posters are printed on silk paper. Is this the case for movie posters hanging outside/inside U.S. theaters? Are movie posters silk screened, and would inkjet printed posters look or feel as professional? (I'm thinking of printing a few posters, and as far as I can find, the easiest sources for making posters seem to use inkjet printers.) Bonus question: anyone know what resolution movie posters are printed at? Thanks! – Kerαunoςcopia^◁_galaxies 05:25, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Silk screen has nothing to do with using silk paper, the former refers to a method of producing the image, while the latter refer to the medium the image is printed on. I have some posters printed on silk paper in my home, and they are MUCH more durable than the cheapo stuff you usually get. They almost feel like wallpaper, much more durable than the usual poster stock. Movie posters may be printed on such paper because, while it is more expensive up front, it allows the same posters to be circulated among theatres with less likelyhood of damage, which would require them to be replaced less, which would ultimately save on cost. --Jayron32 05:30, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

WAR (2007 FILM)

1. Rogue's about to murder Crawford, but Tom manages to shoot Rogue in the face. Rogue's presumed dead.

2. Rogue's still alive. Rogue locates Tom's house. Crawford believes that Rogue killed Tom, Tom's wife, and Tom's daughter.

3. When Rogue uses a sword to fight Shiro Yanagawa, Rogue says, "My real name's Tom. I killed Rogue. I used plastic surgery to change my face." Shiro hired Rogue to kill Tom & Tom's family.

4. Since Shiro sent Rogue to Tom's house, it's because Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro.

5. When Tom fights Crawford, Crawford realizes that Tom's still alive & Crawford realizes that Tom killed Rogue.

6. Crawford says, "I thought that you killed Rogue at the beginning of the movie. Shiro told me that his henchmen were going to beat you up for shooting Rogue. I didn't know that Shiro wanted you dead. I didn't know that Shiro wanted your family dead. I'm sorry Tom. Please forgive me." Tom still killed Crawford.

6. At the beginning of the movie, Tom shot Rogue in the face & Rogue fell into the water. Rogue was presumed dead. Tom & Crawford thought that Rogue died. Before Rogue went to Tom's house, Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro. When Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro, did Shiro tell Crawford that Rogue's still alive? When Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro, did Shiro tell Crawford that his henchmen were going to beat up Tom? When Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro, did Shiro tell Crawford that Tom's family was going to die? When Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro, did Shiro tell Crawford that Tom was going to die? Since Crawford gave Tom's address to Shiro, is it because Crawford was forced to do it or did Crawford choose to give Tom's address to Shiro?

7. Is Crawford sorry for the death of Tom's family? Is Crawford sorry for giving Tom's address to Shiro?(Sean Archer123 (talk) 07:57, 14 September 2011 (UTC)).

If you're going to give away numerous plot details of a relatively recent film (or book, etc), it's considered courteous to post a prominent "SPOILER" warning up front so that people can avoid having all the surprises given away before they've had a chance to enjoy the work. As to your very numerous questions, I haven't seen the film (and now probably won't bother), but perhaps someone who has will have the patience to address some of them. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.197.66.205 (talk) 14:09, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

Wikipedia does not do spoiler warnings. This is an encyclopedia. The Mark of the Beast (talk) 17:58, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

In articles, obviously not, since one knows when deliberately accessing an article that it will inevitably give away plot details. In a RefDesk question, however, I'd have thought it polite even if not mandatory. {The poster formerly known as 87.81.230.195} 90.200.79.217 (talk) 19:09, 14 September 2011 (UTC)

September 15

Without A Trace Season 3 Episode 12

There's a group called Aryan Prison Gang. The leader of the Aryan Prison Gang says, "If you take care of me, then I'll take care of you." What does that mean? If a person refuses to join the Aryan Prison Gang, then does the leader of Aryan Prison Gang automatically kill the person who refuses to join the Aryan Prison Gang? Why did the guy kill MacAvoy get killed? Instead of killing MacAvoy, why didn't MacAvoy & the other guy team up against Aryan Prison Gang?(99.88.78.94 (talk) 08:28, 15 September 2011 (UTC)).