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February 3

American Dad! music?

In an American Dad! episode, there is a scene where Stan asks his wife to listen to some music and asks her what she sees. After she responds 'I don't know, space?' he goes into a long, psychedelic description of what he sees when he hears the music. What is the name of the music in that scene?--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 20:40, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

I'm guessing this is the My Morning Straitjacket episode. If so, "Touch Me I'm Going To Scream (Part 2)" by My Morning Jacket appears to be the song you're looking for. --Onorem♠Dil 21:14, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Thank you. --Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 00:25, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Resolved

1,2 Freddy's Comin' for You

What was the inspiration behind the giant horror icon & pop culture hero, Freddy Krueger? --GlennRichardAllison ^{Mr. 900 Jr.} bowling

Did you read Freddy Krueger? This isn't the first time you have asked a question where the answer is blatantly and obviously in the article about the exact subject. The "Characterization" section, in the first sentance, describes how Wes Craven created the character. --Jayron32 21:16, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Why don't you go read my last question? You can tell that some people didn't answer it right and more people had to explain it correctlly. Don't give me your nonsense because your just wasting your time. Now, can somebody answer my question without being an imbecile about it? --GlennRichardAllison ^{Mr. 900 Jr.} bowling —Preceding undated comment added 21:23, 3 February 2011 (UTC).

The answer IS mentioned on the Freddy Krueger page. What do you think is wrong/missing???? Jarkeld (talk) 23:05, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

There is also a much nicer way of speaking to fellow editors than that GRA... All Jayron said was that the answer to your question is in the article, which it is... He wasn't being an "imbecile"... Please be a little more polite as personal attacks aren't particularly liked around here... gazhiley.co.uk 11:08, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

WP:DNFTT. Corvus cornix_talk 19:41, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Primates & Humans

How are we so gosh darn alike?! lol — Preceding unsigned comment added by GlennRichardAllison (talk • contribs) 21:30, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Because humans and primates share a recent common ancestor; see Most recent common ancestor for a description of the concept. There was just a radio program on a local NPR station here just the other day that the nearest common ancestor between humans and lemurs lived about 60 million years ago. Since Lemurs are about the most distantly related primates to humans, that gives you a rough estimate on how long we've been seperated from our primate cousins, genetically speaking. For comparison, the nearest common ancestor between humans and chimpanzees likely lived only 5 million years ago, and modern Homo Sapiens first appeared only 200,000 years ago. There's a lot of good reading on this, and links to follow, at Human evolution. --Jayron32 21:47, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Your answer seems a little confused, Jayron. Lemurs may be our most distant primate "cousins", but chimpanzees (or, arguably Neanderthals depending on your definition of "us") are our nearest primate relatives, and (as 86 below says) we ourselves are still primates. Perhaps even more interesting is the human resemblance to, and distance of separation from, trolls ;-). 87.81.230.195 (talk) 01:31, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

I used Lemurs as an example to show how closly related we are to are most distant cousins which are also primates like us; those being the Lemurs. I used the chimpanzee to show how closely related to our closest primate cousins, those being the chimpanzees. The examples were meant to be illustrative of the extreme ends of the "primate scale" for humans, that of how closely related we are to the entire set of other animals which are also primates like humans are also primates. In other words a) Yes we are all primates b) The closest primates we are related to have a closest ancestor 5 million years old c) The most distant primates we are related to have a closest ancestor of 60 million years old. Does that make sense? --Jayron32 04:52, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Yeah, I think we both grok the concepts, Jayron, but your sentence "Since Lemurs are about the most distantly related primates to humans, that gives you a rough estimate on how long we've been seperated from our primate cousins, genetically speaking." seemed to me to contradict the rest of your exposition. OK - defunct equine sufficiently flagellated :-) . 87.81.230.195 (talk) 10:58, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Because humans are primates. See primate. This article can also be found by typing primate in the search box, then clicking on the little button next to it. 86.164.58.119 (talk) 21:56, 3 February 2011 (UTC)

Here is proof that humans - well, some humans, at least - are primates. -- Jack of Oz [your turn] 01:02, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

That's our Jack. Always helpful. But surely we should be talking about current extant primates, not those from the past? HiLo48 (talk) 11:59, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

Such as this one, who shares his taste in beards with Jack. AndrewWTaylor (talk) 12:29, 4 February 2011 (UTC)

While this discussion seems harmless enough it's worth remembering extant primates of the species Homo sapiens are covered by WP:BLP Nil Einne (talk) 18:58, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

Sorry to butt in here, but this guy is obviously a troll or completely oblivious. I believe it's time we stop feeding him either way.--Editor510 ^{drop us a line, mate} 00:51, 5 February 2011 (UTC)

The Departed (2006 film)

1. After Sullivan killed Costello, did Sullivan decide to be a good cop? (JohnnyCage5000 (talk) 23:02, 3 February 2011 (UTC)).

I somewhat wonder if you missed the end of the movie? I suppose it depends on your definition of "good cop," but not in my opinion. (My definition of "good cop" would include something about upholding the law.) Evidence: After killing Costello, he

a. Attempts to cover his criminal tracks by deleting Costigan out of the computerized police personnel system

b. Tries deceitfully to convince Madolyn that his recorded conversations with Costello were on the up-and-up

c. In the elevator, snivelingly begs Costigan to kill him so that he could avoid prosecution

d. Kills Barrigan after he had just killed Costigan and Brown

e. Later blames Barrigan for all mole activity in the department

f. Duplicitously recommends Costigan for the medal of honor (after earlier completely deleting his personnel record)

You decide.... Kingsfold (Quack quack!) 18:47, 4 February 2011 (UTC)