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November 2

David Ogilvy

Anybody who watched the BBC 4 documentry on David Ogilvy, what is that Classical track, which sounds a little like bittersweet symphony? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Quidom (talk • contribs) 01:37, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

The track was likely The Andrew Oldham Orchestra's orchestral version of the classic Rolling Stones song "The Last Time". The Verve directly sampled this track on Bittersweet Symphony (the violin bit that repeats throughout it). If I recall correctly, there was a bit of a dustup over the use of the sample, but it all got worked out in the end... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 03:01, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Amazing Race Asia 3

There is a direct conflict between and entry in Wikipedia and the same item in the summary information displayed by search engines when you use "Amazing Race Asia 3" in the searchbox. This conflict is on the final episode date for Amazing Race Asia 3. The article lists it as Nov. 20, 2008 while the summary says Nov. 23, 2008. They can't both be right. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Apskip (talk • contribs) 03:39, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Which search engine are you using? Regardless this issue is the search engines "cache" of the page. At some point the information in the article said Nov 23rd. The search engine looked at the page at that point and cached that particular version and used it as it's basis for searches and summary text. The next time the search engine looks at and caches the page the summary text should update to reflect the Nov 20th date. Regardless this is a search engine issue, not a Wikipedia one. Exxolon (talk) 16:14, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

scrabble rules

the word 'dime' was on the board across my wife placed an 's' to make it 'dimes' and proceded in the same turn to spell 'soy' down is this a leagle move or did she have to wait until next turn to spell soy? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bandt (talk • contribs) 03:57, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

In official Scrabble rules, this is not legal. If you place a word perpendicular to a word already on the board, it must use of the letters already on the board. The only way to spell a word that doesn't use a tile already on the board is to place a word parallel to an existing word such that the adjacent tiles between the two words all spell valid words. -- kainaw™ 04:04, 2 November 2008 (UTC) How dumb do you have to be to post a link to official rules and then not even read them? -- kainaw™ 02:02, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

No, that's not right: "Placing a word at right angles to a word already on the board. The new word must use one of the letters already on the board or must add a letter to it". What your wife did was perfectly within the rules. -- JackofOz (talk) 04:24, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

This is correct - you can make "dimes" from "dime" and then use the s to make "soy." In fact, that is how good players make lots of points. However, you should note that the word "dimes" on its own is not legal, because it is plural, and you can only use plural words when adding on to a nonplural word, as here, dime --> dimes. However, you can use conjugated verbs, so if "to dime" is a word - I'm not sure, it might be; OED has an "obsolete/rare" definition as to tithe, and a "draft addition" for the slang word for ratting someone out, so it might or might not be legal for Scrabble - then "dimes" works a conjugation of "to dime".) zafiroblue05 | Talk 01:11, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Someone else who hasn't read the rules! A word is either acceptable or not, no matter whether the tiles were laid down in one play or several. There's nothing special about plurals, and DIMES is a perfectly valid play. You must be thinking of someone's house rule. --Anonymous, 04:14 UTC, November 3, 2008.

Indeed, making the word "dimes" in one play is legal, but stupid. Any scrabble player who actually is interested in winning the game ALWAYS saves their "s" tiles to make plurals as a second word... You would ALWAYS spell "dime" first, then on the next term, use the "s" to spell "dimes" and some crosswise word that had an "s" in it; that way you get to count the "dime" points twice. If you spell "dimes" in one go, you only get to count the "dime" once. Don't confuse strategy (i.e. the stuff you should do if interested in actually WINNING the game) with rules (i.e. how to legally play that game)... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 12:35, 3 November 2008 (UTC) nevermind... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 17:52, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

That's precisely what the OP's wife did. Zain Ebrahim (talk) 12:41, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

First, the thread is about rules, not strategy. Second, there can be good reasons to play DIMES in one piece. It might be the last play of the game, for one thing. And if not, you might be setting up a play for your opponent, who also has an S. So be careful how you shout "ALWAYS" and throw around words like "stupid". --Anonymous, edited 16:52 UTC, November 3, 2008.

Assassination Bureau

Is there a soundtrack for the movie The Assassination Bureau? I'm especially interested in the song the crowd sang during the sausage scene. Its lyrics don't bring anything up on Google, and the credits don't mention it. Black Carrot (talk) 05:14, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Ron Grainer composed the score ([1]), but I don't know whether the soundtrack contained additional music. Booglamay (talk) - 17:43, 6 November 2008 (UTC)

tv show i don't remember

i remember there was this old tv show, i can't remember which one it was. It was about this guy that wishes that he could go back and relive his high school and college days. I remember there was this one episode where he is going with his friends to see Star wars V for the first time and is not very excited since he has already seen all the star wars movies up to episode 2. He spoils the movie to this guy in front of him dressed up as Darth Vader and then gets beat up. It was a pretty funny show, but i don't think it was that popular. Can you guys help me out? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dlo2012 (talk • contribs) 17:56, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Family Guy? Duomillia (talk) 22:55, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

No, family guy definitely isn't it. It's not an animated show.--Dlo2012 (talk) 15:16, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

"Longtime Companion" mystery actor

Who played Lisa's boyfriend Sam in the film Longtime Companion? The character had no lines and the actor is uncredited, but he appears prominently in a few scenes, such as David's memorial and reception. I'm sure I've seen this actor in other roles, but I wanted to know if anyone could identify him. Thanks for the help! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.148.126.12 (talk) 18:03, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

The Internet Movie Database does not list any character named Sam. There is a "Sean" played by Mark Lamos. Could this be the guy? --Jayron32.talk.contribs 19:54, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

I just re-watched this recently, and I can't picture the actor's face. But there a lot of NY theater/film actors, some now more famous, in the smaller parts. Lisa's boyfriend is definitely not Sean. Mark Lamos plays Bruce Davison's lover, whose fate is integral to the movie's themes (trying not to spoil here!). Catrionak (talk) 16:58, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

what is a 'wig-out' in a song and what are good examples of wig-outs?

In record reviews I read of songs ending in wig-outs. What is a wig-out and I would love to receive some examples of songs with great wig-outs!Mickyadams (talk) 18:23, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

It just means they lose it for a bit and the music takes control of their actions. See this Radiohead performance —Preceding unsigned comment added by 91.109.236.161 (talk) 19:45, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

I took the liberty of correcting the syntax – no pipe in external links. —Tamfang (talk) 17:31, 3 November 2008 (UTC)

Check out videos of any number of live performances by the Doors. cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 16:03, 4 November 2008 (UTC)

what movie is this

i saw a trailer for a movie that comes out soon (i think) it was cartoony and was about a war in the 70s or something. it was in hebrew or something too. cant remember the name tho.Largeruns2 (talk) 21:31, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

Well, I think it could possibly be this movie--Dlo2012 (talk) 22:24, 2 November 2008 (UTC)

yeah thats it, thanks man.Largeruns2 (talk) 02:32, 3 November 2008 (UTC)