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Sharon Osbourne Correct Birthday

Sharon Osbourne Correct Birthday is October 9, 1952 Incorrect Birthday is March,1954 listed in box —Preceding unsigned comment added by 207.157.132.193 (talk) 03:53, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

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obscure late 1970s TV special

Sometime in the late 1970s, Lisa Hartman once had her own TV special. It was called Hot Stuff. I can't seem to find it anywhere. It's not even on YouTube. What was the special all about anyway? Can anyone help?72.229.139.13 (talk) 06:58, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

According to imdb, the show was called The Lisa Hartman Show, and she sang a song called "Hot Stuff", but that's about all it says. Corvus cornix_talk 18:36, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Scooby Doo in some Music video

I remember listening to a song a few years ago when it was popular.I saw the music video in the tv.in the video Scooby doo and the other caracter in Scooby doo where running around in 2d or some computer graphic.

Can someone tell me what name of this song is.It was not made for the show —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.149.7.174 (talk) 10:18, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I'm at work right now, so I can't access any of the popular video-sharing websites to confirm this, but could it be "Don't Wanna Think About You" by Simple Plan? Laenir (talk) 20:26, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

No this is not the song it's older like from 2001 - 2003.Also it was not a rock song.There was all the group in the video not only scooby doo and shaggy but thank you very much if i find the song it was my favorite song of all time —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.149.7.174 (talk) 10:21, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Was it in an episode of the show or movie, or a fan made video like on youtube? If it was on the show, could you specify which series? Many real life bands have guest stared on the show, usually as fictional characters. Examples include the Hex Girls and the Mystery Kids. 20I.170.20 (talk) 15:13, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

NO nothing of these just an music video and btw they were cartoons not the real ones —Preceding unsigned comment added by 85.220.107.122 (talk) 17:50, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

adventure quest

My brother plays adventure quest and he was wondering if theres any way that he can get rid of is starting wepon and starting armor so it dosnt take up a spot in his armor or wepon inventory. And it wont let him sell it like he does for other normal weapons and armor.thanks --76.235.210.66 (talk) 16:25, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I could be wrong, but I think the starting equipment is no-drop and you have to upgrade to a Guardian account to change that. You may be able to get a more definitive answer at the Adventure Quest forums. Laenir (talk) 20:31, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Yes, and you can also change your temp armor and weapons by going to the Inn in BattleOn, clicking on Yulgar, and then clicking on the Starting Gear button. The choices are all rather low-end, however. For better temp weapons, here are a few suggestions:

1) From BattleOn pick the Ballyhoo and Upgrades button, then pick the Ballyhoo button. At the end of the sequence you may choose weapons; I usually pick the Great Forest Axe (earth weapon).

2) From BattleOn pick the Rip in the Sky, from which you can get the Toilet Plunger (water weapon) or (if high enough of a level), the Fangmaw Axe (fire weapon). I won't give away the details on how you get each.

3) The current event often supplies you with temporary items, too.

4) Defeating an enemy sometimes gives you a weapon if you click on it after the enemy dies. For example, the current battle with the Nightmare Queen in the Frostvale in July quest found at Zorbak's Hideout will yeild a good temp darkness weapon.

Temp armor is much harder to find than temp weapons, outside of the Inn or Guardian Tower (for Guardians). StuRat (talk) 01:52, 8 August 2008 (UTC)

Using peer-to-peer networks to download music

My friend and I were arguing about this the other day. He's downloaded thousands of music tracks, including dozens of entire albums, from peer-to-peer networks such as Limewire and Frostwire. I cautioned him about using such networks in light of the recent efforts of the FBI and the music industry to crack down on copyright violations. I'm afraid he could find himself getting arrested. He says there's no real risk involved because the way the networks are set up makes it almost impossible to track an individual user no matter how much downloading he does, and anyway, there are so many users and there have been so few cases brought to court that the chance that they would happen to pick on him is miniscule. Am I right, or is he right and I'm worrying too much? - Jim —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.215.227.218 (talk) 23:20, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

I would recommend you tell your friend to stop. Any kind of downloading music is illegal and he could be in big trouble. But like you said, the RIAA (the people that crack down on this kinda thing) can't get everyone. So he may never get caught. But its still illegal. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tri-Edge99 (talk • contribs) 00:41, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Your friend is completely and utterly wrong about the privacy thing - using P2P is completely unsecure in any fashion. Thats what makes it P2P - anyone can come in and download/track anything and anyone. Otherwise how would complete strangers share files? High-bandwidth downloaders, especially those going after popular music or new movies, are targetted the hardest.

However, you are wrong about the arrested part. Unless he is in a high volume and large profit piracy group he will not be arrested. It is purely a civil matter, in which case he will loose large amounts of money in fines to the music industry and paying for a laywer.

I used to be heavily into P2P. After awhile I got sick of the low quality rips and other crap. I got tired of sifting. Now I just buy CDs from SecondSpin.com for DIRT cheap and get CD quality audio.

It is best that he stops but it is up to him to decide the amount of risk he wants to take on his pocketbook and your friendship. It is truely admirable of you to be concerned for him. I hope he will understand that. --mboverload@ 01:05, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Also, if you don't mind may I ask your friend's age? --mboverload@ 01:10, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Okay, so he won't be arrested, but he will face a civil suit. You're right - I think I knew that and I chose the wrong word to refer to legal troubles. My question is, what are the chances he will face some kind of legal repercussions from his actions, as opposed to slipping under the radar altogether? (By the way, he's 22.) - Jim —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.215.227.218 (talk) 03:13, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

Sorry, this is now getting into the realm of legal advice, which we can not give per the rules. Nothing against you, its just the rules here. Refer to my above posts. --mboverload@ 04:58, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

My advice to your friend would be to use your local library, internet cafe or public computers. These usually route all their connections through a single proxy server, meaning that without a massive amount of effort on the part of the MPAA, ISP or Internet Vigilante, your download cannot be singled down to a specific computer out of the many there. NEVER download from peer-to-peer networks or torrent from your home ISP; you might as well stick a sign on your head saying so if you do. 20I.170.20 (talk) 12:51, 7 August 2008 (UTC)

How Many Venevision Internationals There Are In Florida

Mooved from the misc desk by request from the OP =) Julia Rossi (talk) 23:54, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

How many Venevisión Internationals are there going to be in Florida? Ericthebrainiac (talk) 00:46, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

Previously...

One. Eric, you've been doing better about avoiding nonsensical questions at the Ref Desk; please don't start backsliding. — Lomn 01:52, 6 August 2008 (UTC)

and Eric, you're even on the wrong desk! Julia Rossi (talk) 10:00, 6 August 2008 (UTC)