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September 28

What is this disc?

The band makes me think it's not for throwing. I have two of these.[1] Thanks. Imagine Reason (talk) 00:43, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Is it possible to get an image that is both in focus and from a bit farther away. Also, explaining where/how/when you got it might help. Dismas|^(talk) 04:26, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

It's basically a circular disc with the black band that you see on one side. The band seems to hold my hand to the disc very well. I got it along with a bunch of books for kids. Thanks. Imagine Reason (talk) 14:48, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

It looks like a broken paddle for "velcro catch", a variant of the game "catch" where no catching in done, because the ball just sticks to the paddle with velcro. Arguably, it was a useless piece of junk even before the velcro pad fell off. -Haikon 15:19, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Grip ball: [2] [3] Gwinva (talk) 07:30, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Lyrics in compilation albums

Do the compilation albums have lyrics in their booklets? David Pro (talk) 00:59, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Well, it depends on the album. It's usually up to the artists whose music is compiled, and any legal problems with doing so (printed lyrics, being text, is covered by different sets of intellectual property laws than are recorded versions of songs, which are not text). With such a broad question, it is hard to determine a single answer. So the answer is: Sometimes. --Jayron32.talk.contribs 01:29, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

It is worth noting that it is not uncommon for compilation albums to be released by record labels against the consent of the artists involved. Since it's the record label that own the recording, they can do as they like. Ownership/copyright of lyrics may not be exactly the same. /85.194.44.18 (talk) 08:26, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Song identification

What is the instrumental piece (jazz?) that's played for the first ~19 seconds of this video? It sounds very familiar... --zenohockey (talk) 01:57, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

It sounds like a soft-jazz version of the Wham song Careless Whisper, though its a rather common melody that's probably in other songs as well. I could be mistaken, but it does remind me of that Wham song... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 02:31, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

It's the bridge of "Just the Two of Us" by Bill Withers, though a bit slower than what I have. —Tamfang (talk) 04:31, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

name that game engine

What's the name of the 2d engine seen in Diablo I&2 and Starcraft? Is there a page here on Wikipedia with more info? Spade9 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 06:34, 28 September 2008 (UTC).

The StarCraft article says that it uses the Warcraft II engine. The others don't say specifically. Fribbler (talk) 13:36, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I'd like to know how they got those 2D graphics to look 3D134.71.147.182 (talk) —Preceding undated comment was added at 15:18, 28 September 2008 (UTC).

What do you mean? It's not particularly difficult to animate fairly small 2d figures in a way that resembles 3d graphics -- all it requires is the ability to draw, a basic understanding of perspective and enough hours spent drawing the characters in different poses, so their animations are smooth -- or, alternatively, do the same by taking 2d images of 3d models in different poses. Blizzard was willing to put in the time and the effort. There's really isn't anything more to it. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 01:52, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Pre-rendering. See also The 7th Guest, Donkey Kong Country, Sonic 3D. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Poechalkdust (talk • contribs) 11:50, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

entropia universe

please tell me about the cash withdrawl system in the entropia universe game.will the game owners create a bank account themselves to the players? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.199.213.66 (talk) 08:33, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Can anyone identify this song - Voodoo something perhaps?

This song would probably be from the mid-90s. At the time I found it interesting enough to write its lyrics in my science book which I just came across, but I have no idea where it is from.

Part of a verse goes "She dances with pins and needles upon my skin, the problem with her, there's no love on a pin, something something to be together, I wish that she could stay with me forever". and the chorus has something like "Woooo, her love is like voodoo" So maybe the title includes voodoo. I've done quite a few lyrics searches and no luck, anyone have any ideas?

114.73.15.44 (talk) 13:24, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

some options based on google searches of the lyrics you posted, many from the mid-90's time period:

1. "She Fucks Me" by Ween
2. "Voodoo Morning" by David Wilcox
3. "Voodoo" by Chris Isaak
4. "Love Voodoo" by Duran Duran
5. "Pins and Needles" by Arena
6. "Some Voodoo" by Richie Kotzen

Can't find any matches that close. Good lick with these... --Jayron32.talk.contribs 02:51, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

The song I am thinking of isn't any of those listed above. Does anyone else want to take a guess?

122.110.99.106 (talk) 09:27, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

What's this TV show?

Let's see how good Ref Desk really is... I'm trying to find out the name of a TV show that I really loved on afternoon TV as a kid, but I don't remember many details. It was a bit bizarre, and might have been British or Australian. The setting was usually outside a house in an obviously fake set. It involved a girl and a boy but the weird thing was the narrator who would begin by just narrating but always end up interrupting or talking to the kids while they were having their adventures... I think they would look upwards when they wanted to reply to him. It would have been shown on Australian afternoon television in the mid or late 80s. I know it's low on details but any stabs in the dark are welcome.

114.73.15.44 (talk) 13:34, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Have a look at http://www.memorabletv.com/childrenstv.htm to see if there's anything which sounds familiar. Gwinva (talk) 03:11, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Can someone identify this Spanish language song

This Spanish language song is probably from 1990, and the chorus is the following:

No culpes a la noche

No culpes a la playa

No culpes a la lluvia

Será que no me amas.

David Pro (talk) 13:47, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

A google search shows it to be "No culpes a la noche" by Luis Miguel. Fribbler (talk) 13:58, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

The song in question is named "Será que no me amas", not "No culpes a la noche". 200.50.36.35 (talk) 14:29, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

"Será que no me amas" appears to be a different song:[4]. Fribbler (talk) 14:56, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Two questions about Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

1. Why did Victor have to cut off Elizabeth's head and hands in order to revive her?
2. How many times does Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) scream in this film and in which scenes?

David Pro (talk) 14:45, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

cherry chopstick?

What's a cherry chopstick? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lilyfan87 (talk • contribs) 19:01, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I have to assume you are misunderstanding "cherry chapstick" from the song I Kissed a Girl. -- kainaw™ 19:23, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I hope so. The idea of picking up cherries with chopsticks is very disturbing. -- JackofOz (talk) 21:34, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Can't we just be innocent about this for once? bibliomaniac15 22:04, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

There are cherry (wood) chopsticks. I don't like them. I prefer ceramic or plastic chopsticks because I have a geographic tongue that doesn't react well to wood. I simply assume the questioner heard it wrong and isn't asking about real chopsticks. -- kainaw™ 22:46, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Dancing

So they record the stricly come dancing eviction show on Saterday night & show it on Sunday but where can i find out who gets kicked off before they show it on the telly? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lilyfan87 (talk • contribs) 19:05, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

I would guess that you'd have to be in the audience (it's booked out so unless you've already got tickets that won't happen) or know someone who is in the audience. And I expect they're told not to tell anyone as well. 80.45.86.222 (talk) 23:23, 30 September 2008 (UTC)

Need help transcribing the chords of a song.

http://nonesuch.com/media/videos/randy-newman-revisiting-laugh-and-be-happy

Lately, I've literally been obsessing with Randy Newman's work. It's like craziness, and for the most part, I can figure out his chordal figures with relative ease (a lot of what he does is just basic blues progressions with little funny stuff) But for the life of me, I have literally been unable to work out the full chord progression chart of the above linked song.

I would be literally eternally grateful to the golden-eared maestro that would be able to help me finish up this piece. It's been really frustrating me lately. See? I told you. Complete obsession. Can't justify it or anything, I just can't get enough of Randy freakin' Newman.

Kenjibeast (talk) 20:31, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

You can literally buy the sheet music here --Shaggorama (talk) 23:40, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

sports

what team has won the most superbowls? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.148.170.116 (talk) 22:26, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

List of Super Bowl wins by team is the article for you. 3 teams have one 5 superbowls. Fribbler (talk) 22:42, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

follow-up: why are the redskins so amazing? --96.231.83.176 (talk) 23:36, 28 September 2008 (UTC)

Because there's no accounting for taste. --- OtherDave (talk) 00:23, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Because they just beat those annoying Dallas Cowboys! Clarityfiend (talk) 03:08, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Because people who don't like them have extreme difficulty understanding the concept that a reference desk is not the place to attempt to start discussions about how amazing (or un-amazing) a sports team may or may not be. -- kainaw™ 17:10, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

Unless it's the Amazin' Mets; that one's sourced. — Lomn 13:03, 30 September 2008 (UTC)