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August 24

Film from 1998 or 1999

I'm trying to remember the title of a film from around this time. It was on pay-per-view in a hotel sometime in 1999, so I assume it was released in '98 or '99. It was G-rated (I don't know if MPAA ratings are the same outside of the U.S.), and it involved an old man who rode a tractor for a very long distance. Joefromrandb (talk) 03:44, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It appears to be The Straight Story (1999), starring Richard Farnsworth. Clarityfiend (talk) 04:07, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's the one. Thanks! Joefromrandb (talk) 05:28, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently it was a lawnmower, not a tractor. Joefromrandb (talk) 05:57, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Although once you've removed the cutting blades and start hauling a trailer with it.... Great movie though.--Shantavira|^{feed me} 08:59, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

To be fair, it was a riding mower, which is commonly called a garden tractor or a lawn tractor... --Jayron32 12:29, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Now that I've finally gotten to see it in its entirety, it was indeed a very good film. I am surprised that it was rated G though. I'm not saying it was a dirty movie or anything, but it had mild swearing, smoking, drinking, guns, teenage pregnancy, mental retardation, and a lot of talk about war-related death and violence. Joefromrandb (talk) 08:18, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

All of which any kid would encounter on a typical day at school. -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ ^{[your turn]} 22:19, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Kung Lao's phrase during UMK3 spin

What does Kung Lao actually say during his spin move here at 4:23? Thanks.--176.241.247.17 (talk) 14:08, 24 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 25

who'll stop the rain

1977 the singer was Angelo. the name of the album was Angelo. the song was "who'll stop the rain" ccr. how do i rediscover this artist — Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.247.31.211 (talk) 13:14, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Do you mean this? (I've removed your email address to prevent spamming). Ghmyrtle (talk) 13:32, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I found an American prog-rock singer called Michael Angelo who was active in 1977. Is that him? --TammyMoet (talk) 15:25, 25 August 2012 (UTC) This site refers to a self-titled album in 1977. --TammyMoet (talk) 15:26, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

music copyright

I've added this link to wikipedia: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCD1286E44F69052E The videos contain songs and I guess some of them are copyright. Shall I remove the link? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Balpa5 (talk • contribs) 16:36, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Probably. The safest thing to do, when you are unsure, is to not add things which may be copyright violations. That is, unless you can prove it isn't, assume it is. --Jayron32 16:42, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Lloyd Bridges

I was reading about Lloyd Bridges on Wikipedia. If Mr Bridges died in 1998 how could he have made the following films:

Meeting Daddy in the year 2000
From Russia to Hollywood: The 100 Year Odyssey of Chekhov and Shdanoff made in the year 2002.

Since Mr Bridges is deceased no disrespect to him or his family, how could he have made these two (2) movies if the man is deceased.

Sincerely,

Barbara Gaston — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.116.148.9 (talk) 18:15, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

1) Movies take several years to make. Depending on when in the process he died, they may have had enough film to use for the movie. If he died during post-production (editing and such), then they would have all the film they need. Occasionally, a film can even be shelved for years before it's released. Movies are also frequently filmed out of sequence, so him being in the final scene doesn't necessarily mean he was alive at the end of filming.

2) This type of thing contains historic interviews, footage, and such, not all new filming. StuRat (talk) 18:34, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The point being that the years given in the filmography of Lloyd Bridges are the years in which the film was released, not the year in which it was made. --Viennese Waltz 18:36, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The IMDb listing for From Russia to Hollywood says that much of it is taken from interviews done in the Nineties. —Tamfang (talk) 21:04, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I'm not saying this happened but the article for development hell is relevant. Movies can have been made years before they're actually released. Or made but never released. Dismas|^(talk) 21:12, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Development hell" (or perhaps "development limbo") means before filming, so that doesn't apply in this case. StuRat (talk) 23:27, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The gap between filming and release, and then between release and awards processes, explain why we have List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees. -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ ^{[your turn]} 22:16, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Baseball wild card

Starting this year, there will be two wild card teams in the Major League Baseball playoffs. What happens if two teams tie for the second wild card spot? What happens if two teams tie for the first wild card spot? What if there are three teams tied for two wild card spots? 69.62.243.48 (talk) 18:51, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See Major League Baseball tie-breaking procedures which explains all. Baseball, generally, plays a one-game playoff for games which count for post-season spots, but use other means to break ties in other situations. If the tie is for the first wild-card spot, then there's an "on paper" tie-breaker done to figure out the home team. If the tie is for the second wild-card spot, or for a divisional champion, then there would be a one-game playoff, which for historical reasons, is considered part of the regular season for the purpose of counting statistics (I know, that doesn't make any sense, but it is what it is). --Jayron32 20:37, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

O'Connell and Fleischman

Resolved

In which episode of Northern Exposure did Joel tell Maggie what didn't happen in Juneau? —Tamfang (talk) 20:57, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This page has a synopsis of every episode of that show. And Wikipedia also has List of Northern Exposure episodes. You should be able to find it in one of those places. --Jayron32 21:03, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. The first is irritatingly oblique, but the second is clear: in the very next episode after "It Happened in Juneau". (I had the impression that he left her hanging a bit longer than that.) —Tamfang (talk) 21:16, 25 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What doesn't happen in Juneau doesn't not stay in Juneau, d'you know? Clarityfiend (talk) 05:30, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 26

Sculpture of Josephine Baker

Who is the creator of this sculpture [1]. Where is it located and where can I find some other pictures? 91.43.29.253 (talk) 10:24, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

As explained here and here, it's one of a number of sculptures commissioned by Felix Dennis for a "Garden of Heroes and Villains" at his home in South Warwickshire, England. (I doubt that he would like the exact location of his residence to be given out.) ~~I'm so far unable to determine the name of the sculptor.~~ Oops, according to the statue's plaque, the sculpture is the work of Ian Rank-Broadley. Deor (talk) 14:13, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And here's what the whole sculpture looks like. Deor (talk) 15:00, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Transcripts to the sailor moon anime (all of them if possible)?

Can some one please help me find the Japanese transcripts to the sailor moon anime (all of them if possible)? Marley84 (talk) 22:16, 26 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

34 episodes’ worth here.[2] Is that all of them? MYT (talk) 04:21, 28 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

August 27

Orioles Hall of Famers photo I.D.

Can anyone identify the people in this photo and this photo? The only thing I know is that they are all members of the Baltimore Orioles Hall of Fame. I know that Boog Powell is in the middle in the first photo, and on the far-right in the second, and I know that Chris Hoiles is at the far-left of the second photo. The rest of the men, however, I can't identify. Does anyone recognize them? Delaywaves • talk 18:36, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

No, but that's Al Bumbry on the right in the first photo, according to the Baltimore Sun (photo 4). Clarityfiend (talk) 19:49, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a list of the members.[3] ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:16, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Third from the left in the group shot would be Tippy Martinez. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 23:29, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is the middle guy in that picture Scott McGregor (baseball)? It looks a bit like him, per [4]. --Jayron32 00:13, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know why I noticed this but their pants look horrible in the second photo. Dismas|^(talk) 08:57, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Amateur golfers

What happens to the prize money when an amateur, e.g. Lydia Ko, wins a tournament? Does every pro move up? Clarityfiend (talk) 21:47, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This is the USGA rules for amateur status. You'll likely find your answers in there. --Jayron32 23:15, 27 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I found it here (at least for the PGA). Everybody does indeed move up. Clarityfiend (talk) 00:18, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved

August 28

Searching for name of a travelling show on Discovery Channel

Hi, I am searching for episodes of a traveling show that used to be broadcasted on Discovery Channel in India during the late 90's. It involved a group of hosts visiting a city during a local event or fest. I am not able to recall the name of the show. The opening song of the show was this "hello world i've been waiting for a chance to see your face". Can anyone give the name of this show? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akshayps (talk • contribs) 15:52, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You might take a look at these google results. A blog mentions the song and even has a request for identifying it--you might try contacting the poster and commenters. μηδείς (talk) 19:26, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, Thanks for the help. The google search from the song didn't help, i got the answer from another forum i had posted the question on. Th show name is Travelers. Thanks for the help though — Preceding unsigned comment added by Akshayps (talk • contribs) 15:34, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Marshall Tucker Band

How did The Marshall Tucker Band get there name? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.48.133.14 (talk) 17:21, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See the Wikipedia article titled The Marshall Tucker Band. --Jayron32 17:23, 28 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 29

Al Jazeera English documentary soccer women

What is the name of the documentary that was about a Women soccer team founded by a woman whose father was a referee and she wanted to make a milestone by a first female referee and first female soccer team? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.53.229.64 (talk) 03:55, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Using my Google-fu skills, I was able to dig up This page which indicates that the documentary you are looking for may be called "Girls FC". It looks as though you can view the documentary online there. I don't know if this is the specific one you seek, but it's the best lead I could find. --Jayron32 04:04, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I forgot to mentioned that it was in Egypt and in co-production of CBC-Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.53.231.80 (talk) 15:40, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The Cube Guys

Does anyone have any information on The Cube Guys? I danced all summer to their song "La Banda" (or Hey Nino as it's commonly known). Wikipedia doesn't have an article on them.--Jeanne Boleyn (talk) 08:44, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Short animated film in late 1970s with Godzilla type creature destroying rapidly growing city?

Most if not all freshmen where I went to college got together in an auditorium and watched this film. Skyscrapers were shown growing like plants. There were no lines but there might have been music. Then the cities got so big that the monster attacked and destroyed them. We all were in classes on how to adapt to being in college, and each class was supposed to discuss the film afterward, only the professor was the dean of students and he had to discuss a student who was in trouble (me, as it turns out) with other parties involved at the time.— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 20:00, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Is there any chance you're slightly misremembering and it's the Boléro section of Allegro Non Troppo? The timeline is right and the subject matter and lack of spoken lines kind of fit in. Matt Deres (talk) 20:43, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

That's definitely not it.— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 21:16, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Shot in the dark here... Maybe Gerald Scarfe's "Long, Drawn-out Trip"? It has a King King scene in it. See [5]. --Jayron32 22:24, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Nope. They would have never shown that naked woman. Remember, this is a college class assignment.— Vchimpanzee · talk · contributions · 16:57, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Paralympic filming

I believe for the Olympics, with the exception of NBC coverage who paid to have their own crews film US matches, OBS have responsibility for filming and distributing content to broadcasters and that they use their own crew as well as crews seconded from broadcasters. Is it the same for the Paralympics? 176.250.252.78 (talk) 22:33, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The OBS website only mentions that they operate for the XXX Olympiad of London 2012, which tends to suggest not. --TammyMoet (talk) 09:01, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This UK article "Paralympics TV deals break new ground as ticket rush continues" says; "...Locog sells the Paralympics rights directly. It must also pay the Olympic Broadcast Service for production of the coverage, which is provided free for the Olympics under the host city contract." Also "Paralympics 2012: cumulative television audience for Games will be over four billion..." states; "Locog has hired the Olympic Broadcast Service to film and distribute the pictures around the world." Alansplodge (talk) 17:51, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

And on the OBS website "ABOUT OBS > Past, Present & Future! we have (scroll down to the bottom of the window); "29 August - 9 September: Paralympic Games, London". Alansplodge (talk) 17:54, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Obviously they haven't got round to putting it on a more prominent position then! --TammyMoet (talk) 18:43, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

BULL ISLAND 2 LABOR DAY WEEKEND 2012, ANYONE HEARING OF THIS?

NEEED INFORMATION ON THIS, WHO TO CONTACT? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.81.234.98 (talk) 23:15, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See http://www.sodapoprevisited.com/ . This is the 40th anniversary of the original Erie Canal Soda Pop Festival held on Bull Island. You can get all the information from that website. --Jayron32 23:54, 29 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

August 30

Thinking about a cartoon

I'm thinking about a cartoon with had a character that was a green tyrannosaurus rex that I think wore a hat backwards. Does anybody know what this show is? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 143.85.199.242 (talk) 16:25, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Toy Story? --Jayron32 16:45, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

hot 100 chart

What artist was the oldest (in age) when they first debuted on the Hot 100 chart. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tommcw (talk • contribs) 17:02, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I can't find exactly how old they were, but I would be surprised if it wasn't Los del Río. --Jayron32 17:10, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

This page has a sentence, apparently dating from around the time "Macarena" was released, saying that the members of Los del Rio were "both in their fifties". Walter Brennan was 67 when "Old Rivers" was released in 1962, and it hit number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100. I don't know that he's the oldest, though. Deor (talk) 17:21, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Was that his first entry, though? --Jayron32 17:25, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well Walter Brennan#Singles seems to say that "Dutchman's Gold" reached #30 on the Hot 100 in 1960, when he still would have been 65 or 66. All his recordings date from the early 1960s, apparently (when he was starring in The Real McCoys on TV). Deor (talk) 18:05, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It also depends on how you handle groups or members of groups or contributors to a song. Train, Train (Blackfoot song) made the Hot 100 in 1979; playing harmonica and singing backing vocals on the song was Shorty Medlocke, who would have been 68 or 69 at the time. --Jayron32 18:15, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

From List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones: "The previous record [for oldest living artist to chart on the Hot 100] was held by George Burns, who was 84 years, 62 days old when his "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again" ended its chart run on the week of March 22, 1980." I can't find that he had ever had a recording chart before that, whereas Tony Bennett (who now holds the record for oldest to ever chart) obviously had many recordings that charted on the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts when he was younger, beginning in 1951, when he was 25 years old. Deor (talk) 18:55, 30 August 2012 (UTC)[reply]

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 :::::It also depends on how you handle groups or members of groups or contributors to a song.  [[Train, Train (Blackfoot song)]] made the Hot 100 in 1979; playing harmonica and singing backing vocals on the song was [[Shorty Medlocke]], who would have been 68 or 69 at the time.  --[[User:Jayron32|<font style="color:#000099">Jayron</font>]]'''''[[User talk:Jayron32|<font style="color:#009900">32</font>]]''''' 18:15, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
 ::::::From [[List of Billboard Hot 100 chart achievements and milestones]]: "The previous record [for oldest living artist to chart on the Hot 100] was held by [[George Burns]], who was 84 years, 62 days old when his "I Wish I Was Eighteen Again" ended its chart run on the week of March 22, 1980." I can't find that he had ever had a recording chart before that, whereas Tony Bennett (who now holds the record for oldest to ever chart) obviously had many recordings that charted on the Hot 100 and its predecessor charts when he was younger, beginning in 1951, when he was 25 years old. [[User:Deor|Deor]] ([[User talk:Deor|talk]]) 18:55, 30 August 2012 (UTC)
-:::::::Do spoken word or comedy bits qualify?  It may have been his first song, but that doesn't mean it was his first recording on the chart.  Though, if it was, I would posit that you have found the winner.  --[[User:Jayron32|<font style="color:#000099">Jayron</font>]]'''''[[User talk:Jayron32|<font style="color:#009900">32</font>]]''''' 18:57, 30 August 2012 (UTC)