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July 1

Does anyone remember X Files uberphile DFowley?

Hi. A raw telephone interview just landed on my desk awaiting review and editing, and it was with some nostalgic surprise that I saw the subject was XF uberphile DFowley. It's an utterly fascinating read, although unfortunately it may not make it into print. It seems I am not alone in fondly remembering DFowley's bizarro world take on the XF universe because series executive producer and president of Ten Thirteen Productions Frank Spotnitz is quoted as saying he and the other crew and cast members were also big DFowley fans. If we don't go ahead and print the interview I'll seek permission to reproduce it elsewhere for fans to view. DFowley FTW!!! Harold loves Kumar (talk) 02:13, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Yes I do remember Dfowley very well. Where will we find this interview? Here is a question I asked. Is DFowley notable enough for a Wikipedia page? Unsexything (talk) 03:35, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

2012 Tour de France

The article says "All 18 teams in the UCI's Proteam category were entitled, and obliged, to enter the race" (bolding mine). Is this correct? They have to participate? Clarityfiend (talk) 03:17, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

The source cited doesn't say that. But it's inherently contentious anyway, because entitlement and obligation cannot co-exist. If you're obliged to do something, that completely subsumes your entitlement to do it. Entitlement implies a choice, obligation implies lack of choice. -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ ^{[your turn]} 03:35, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

(bump-squeezed in, sorry Cucumber Mike) Jack, "entitled and obliged" gets a lot of hits at google books, including a number of legal texts. Entitled, holding the right or authority to do something. You see the emphasis in freedom of choice, but it's also possible to read "entitled" in contrast to those who do not hold the right to do whatever you're entitled to do. They are not entitled. In addition to belonging to the happy few who have that right, you might still be obliged to do this. Example: the police are entitled to make arrests (I am not) and sometimes they're obliged to make arrests. ---Sluzzelin talk 18:18, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Thanks. I was thinking of adding an example of compulsory (Australia) vs. non-compulsory (USA) voting systems. Even where it's compulsory to vote, one must still first be entitled to vote by reason of age, citizenship, residence, registration or whatever the qualifications are. Police are sometimes entitled to take certain action but not obliged to do so - that's in cases where they have some discretion. If they are obliged to take certain action, that already means they're entitled. Legal language - as Fred Rodell said about this curious beast: There are two things wrong with almost all legal writing. One is its style. The other is its content. That, I think, about covers the ground.. -- ♬ Jack of Oz ♬ ^{[your turn]} 19:57, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

I suspect this is a poor choice of words to express the fact that the 18 Proteam entrants were invited to participate and all accepted the invitation. The editor was probably going for 'All 18 teams [...] were entitled to enter and obliged by participating' - the confusion being between senses 1 & 2 of oblige, which are somewhat contradictory. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 09:36, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Tour de France is part of the UCI WorldTour so they have to participate. See [1], and page 2 of [2] which says "UCI ProTeams (compulsory participation)" under Participation for UCI WorldTour. All cycling teams want to be in Tour de France so in practice the important aspect is the entitlement to participate for all UCI ProTeams. PrimeHunter (talk) 22:51, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

An obligatory thanks to you. Clarityfiend (talk) 05:36, 2 July 2012 (UTC)

Resolved

Sonic the Hedgehog action figure or dolls

When did they started selling action figures of Sonic the Hedgehog and other characters like Amy, Shadow, Tails, Vector and etc? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.31.23.238 (talk) 04:08, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Baldur's Gate video games for Mac

Are the Mac versions of Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn, Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal, Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition, and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition the same as their respective Windows versions, with no variations?--96.60.175.237 (talk) 06:22, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Burn victim movie/TV show identification

I recall seeing a movie or TV episode once that focused on this young boy, maybe preadolescent, who I think suffered some kind of severe burn, and was receiving treatment at a hospital and confined to a wheelchair. I can only remember two scenes. One involved his mother, I assume, becoming enraged at the nurses changing his bandages because they're nonchalantly joking to one another about something trivial at the same time and not giving her son any attention or TLC. The other scene involved the mother wheeling the boy outside somewhere and being distraught at people staring at him because of his bandages and injuries. Does this ring a bell for anyone?--96.60.175.237 (talk) 07:39, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

No, but the mother sounds like the type of role Sally Field is known for. StuRat (talk) 09:25, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

I think I found it, thank you :)--96.60.175.237 (talk) 10:45, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

What is it? If you post a question here, you should also share the answer when you find it. RudolfRed (talk) 18:19, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Yeah, it's a bit of a tease to ask, find the answer yourself, and then keep it from us. It might help us in the future to know the answer. Dismas|^(talk) 19:04, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize that; it's my first time here. I had to do a bit of searching, but I'm pretty sure the film is David.--96.60.175.237 (talk) 22:16, 1 July 2012 (UTC)

Spider-man and opening "weekend" figures

The_Amazing_Spider-Man_(2012_film) is opening in the United States on Tuesday, July 3. When the ticket sales are tabulated for the "opening weekend", is that going to be for the Tuesday-Sunday sales? I recall that when a film opens on a Friday before a Monday holiday, the numbers usually include all four days, so I'm curious about how Spider Man will be counted, since six days seems like a bit much. RudolfRed (talk) 22:49, 1 July 2012 (UTC)