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July 6

Detective show cowboy

What is the name of the detective show that features the main character who is a cowboy?--Donmust90 (talk) 00:46, 6 July 2013 (UTC)Donmust90[reply]

McCloud (TV series)? A bit more detail about what you're looking for wouldn't hurt. When? Where? --Onorem (talk) 00:58, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

[Nitpick alert]. McCloud wasn't really a cowboy. He just looked that way to them thar (New York) city slickers. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:27, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

(ec) Longmire maybe. Otherwise can you give more clues, please? What country is it aired in? Are you thinking of a current show or a past one? What is the setting, what channel is it on, etc. RudolfRed (talk) 01:00, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Either Justified or The Wild, Wild West--the first a marshall, the second a Secret Service man. μηδείς (talk) 01:34, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I suspect you're thinking of Vegas (TV series). - Cucumber Mike (talk) 07:29, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Physical characteristics of professional American football players

Could you please tell me something about the typical physical build of successful players of American football in the professional level? I'd like to know both in general, and about players in specific positions (eg. quarterbacks). For example, are players usually tall or short (compared to the average person of the same age and gender and country), skinny or fat? Do they run fast, have strong legs, hands, upper bodies, have constitution to run continuously for a long time without much pauses, etc? A short description would be enough, that is, tell me what are the most important characteristics that are acquired during general training or are used for selecting young players.

If there are existing articles or sections in this Wikipedia answering my question, please link to them. – b_jonas 12:58, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't follow the sport, so I can't say specifically about body types, but I do know that it depends very much on what position they play. Some players need to be smaller and nimble, and others can benefit from being rather large. Mingmingla (talk) 15:27, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Here's a table of tests (and standards for each position) run by the NFL Scouting Combine, from which you can infer what teams want (though the Combine article states that some of the tests aren't particularly good predictors). For example, the "speed over distance" 40-yd dash shows that this is considered very important for running backs, wide receivers, cornerbacks and safeties. Upper body strength is important for guards/centers and defensive tackles, and so on. There are other things not listed there that I know of. They like quarterbacks to be tall (and in the past, white), so they can see the situation better, though Russell Wilson has demonstrated that that's not a serious impediment. It's instructive to note, however, that he was drafted low at least in part because of concerns about his height. Clarityfiend (talk) 23:24, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The simplest way to think about it is the closer to the center and front you are, generally the bigger and stronger you need to be, while players to the back and outside are generally faster and nimbler. The offensive and defensive lines are generally populated by 300+ pound behemoths, though there have been a few exceptions, such players are always described as "undersized" (see Jason Taylor, who was quite small for a lineman at 244 pounds). The typical lineman is someone like Nate Solder, at 320 pounds. Next in size are usually linebackers (defense) and fullbacks/tight ends (offense) who usually run in the 250-280 pound range. As noted, quarterbacks/wide receivers are usually expected to be tall and thin, usually well over 6 feet tall (former QB Doug Flutie and current WR Wes Welker break that mold, though both modified their playing style from the typical position to make up for the height problem. Welker plays WR more like a small tight end, relying on quick in-routes to get position on taller DBs) and Flutie became adept at rolling out and/or jumping while throwing to get better passing lanes). Running backs tend to be smaller and thicker (a low center of gravity makes them harder to bring down). And the fastest players on the team are usually the defensive backs. Darrell Green was considered the fastest player in the NFL, even into his late 30s. Kickers and punters tend to be smaller, though there are exceptions (Hall of Fame kicker Lou Groza topped the scales at 250 pounds, and Sebastian Janikowski is rather thick as well). --Jayron32 00:54, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sometimes a visula comparison helps. There was a recent study on traits correlated with broad faces in men. μηδείς (talk) 03:14, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the answers. I might try to add one or two sentence to the articles, but I'd be more happy if someone with more knowledge about the topic did it first. – b_jonas 11:36, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Here is a scatter-chart of heights and weights of current players, color-coded by position. —Tamfang (talk) 02:25, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That looks nice and informative, thank you! – b_jonas 12:58, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Player involved in the Messi All-Stars vs. World All-Stars match tonight?

I tried to find a full list., but I couldn't. Does anyone know the players involved? And perhaps the starting line-ups for each side? I've only heard that Thierry Henry will be there, and some others, and that there will be about 35 players involved. Thanks very much! Nicholasprado (talk) 17:16, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I found this site which gives a full team list, but on other sites they claim the match may not go ahead. --TammyMoet (talk) 17:47, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Should the Xena article have added information on who inspired the Xena character

I remember reading in Xena article three or four years on Wikipedia that the TV character inspired by roman or Spanish princess but this info was deleted. Who did I read about? Maybe it was the "real" Spartan queen Arachidamia who i read about in Xena Article. Why did Wikipedia delete this info? Venustar84 (talk) 23:42, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I see that back in 2010 there was a trivia section with unsourced speculations about her inspirations, which were quite properly removed:

"one possible influence of Xena is Mamiya, a woman who leads a village and joins Kenshiro and Rei in the fight against Raoh, from Fist of the North Star.

according to the producers and writers, in the beginning Xena was also an inspiration from the Hong Kong film Bride with White Hair" Clarityfiend (talk) 23:50, 6 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 7

facebook related question

hey there

a quick question here regarding one of facebook features

When you navigate over to your messages section and go to a particular user messages history it shows yourmessages archive trail plus to the left top of it it would show the associated user name and a time stamp right next to it . so the question is what does that time purport to be or relate to? is it the last time the user been online or read your sent messages to them??? Thanks!!

I think it's the time you sent it. If it is different to the time they read it, you'll see "Seen 00.00" (or whatever the time was) at the bottom of the message. --TammyMoet (talk) 18:20, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

looking song

i am leading fter the 4 songs in 3 youtubevideos, name and artist. is this the right place to ask? or else i just wanna a website where you can get the link on vidoe on and the site can tell you the name of the song. the songs i am trying to found are http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_548437&feature=iv&src_vid=Vu95ziAxYn4&v=PWNFg90K5V4, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu95ziAxYn4 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99JPl3pMf-Q&list=PLKVDmchjX0R5rPEikhQ7sX4Rf-zz3H1w8&index=32 . have tried to found them in 2 months now. --80.161.143.239 (talk) 12:44, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The first one on the first video is "Night of Fire" by an act called "Niko" (that's to whom Grooveshark attributes it). It's either a cover or a remix of "Night of Fire" by JPop band Dream. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 16:05, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The first one on the second video is "Mysteria" by German power metal band Edguy, from their Hellfire Club album. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 16:53, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Mysteria are on the third video, but very thanks. have found out the other song in the third video is king of fool by the same bands. --80.161.143.239 (talk) 18:01, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Current state of US men's singles tennis

It's noticeable to me that there are so few Americans in the current ATP rankings, with the highest, Sam Querrey, at 19. Not that the USA has ever dominated men's singles exactly, but in the past there were great singles players like John McEnroe, Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras and Andre Agassi. So is US men's singles tennis currently in the doldrums, and if so why? --Viennese Waltz 13:22, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

An interesting study (from 2003) discussing the effects of various factors on a country's tennis success is here. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 15:49, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Which adaptation of Alice in Wonderland is this?

I saw an adaptation of Alice in Wonderland some time in the late 1980s or early 1990s on video tape. I glanced through Films and television programmes based on Alice in Wonderland but couldn't place it there. A distinguishable characteristic was a close-up of moving lips whenever the narrator was talking, even if it was just "said Alice". I found this rather disturbing. Does anyone know what adaptation this was? JIP | Talk 18:11, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That would be Alice (1988 film) by Jan Švankmajer. It is indeed rather disturbing. Staecker (talk) 18:12, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Never saw that film, but the plot description makes me realize why I always found the original stories to be kind of creepy. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 03:15, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I watched a bit of that version, but found it so creepy I turned it off. StuRat (talk) 04:47, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Is this Hispanic actress on this website the same hispanic lady in this picture?

Are these the same lady in both pictures?

http://blogcarlaperez.zip.net/

second link

Venustar84 (talk) 21:53, 7 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I shortened your link for format reasons. I hope you don't mind. Dismas|^(talk) 01:31, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It could be much shorter. —Tamfang (talk) 02:38, 12 December 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No. --Jayron32 03:01, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Resolved

July 8

Recognize this comic book issue? (Probably Batman)

A guy who was able to command rats kept several old men as prisoners in the sewers, they looked like homeless people, he fed them rats. Then came the superhero (probably Batman) and after a short battle, which I think consisted of the villain setting the rats on him and running, the men were freed.

193.224.66.230 (talk) 13:27, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like Ratboy from Batman Beyond/Ratcatcher (comics) or Detective Comics #585 (April 1988)- see List of Batman Beyond characters also. --S.G.^(GH) _ping! 14:02, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Assassin Lady in Munich

Is the naked lady who gets shot full of holes in Spielberg's Munich a historical figure? 205.156.136.229 (talk) 16:26, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

No. See Munich massacre#List of fatalities. Tevildo (talk) 20:20, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Her death in the film is not part of the Munich massacre, therefore I don't belive your link is helpful. 205.156.136.229 (talk) 21:52, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I can confirm that the link is not helpful. The woman that the OP is talking about is hired to track down and kill a member of the Israeli hit squad that the movie follows. She is an assassin who plays the part of a prostitute to get one of the men alone in his room. She kills him there and then is eventually tracked down by the rest of the squad who then kill her. As for the original question, I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you. I like the movie but don't know much about the accuracy of that portion of the story. Dismas|^(talk) 04:30, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

An article in The Irish Times, "Massacre in Munich," 21 Jan. 2006, says "One of the Mossad agents in Spielberg's film is lured to his death by an attractive Dutch prostitute. In real life, an Israeli woman unwittingly assisted in the killing of her colleagues because she fell for Abu Daoud's "Brazilian" charm and good looks." An opinion piece in the same paper, dated 16 Jan. 2006 says "The only true part of the story is the few minutes spent on the actual massacre. The rest is invention, as Spielberg delicately puts it in the opening credits, 'inspired by real events'....By real events? Rubbish. Inspired by Tony Kushner's belief (he co-wrote the screenplay) that the founding of Israel was a "historical, moral, political calamity" for the Jewish people.But the most shocking Israeli brutality involves the Dutch prostitute - apolitical, beautiful, pathetic - shot to death (naked, of course) by the now half-crazed Israelis settling private business. The Israeli way, I suppose." An article in Narrative, "Keeping Company In Hollywood: Ethical Issues In Nonfiction Film," by David Richter, May 2007, says that the film faithfully follows George Jonas' book Vengeange, and that the credibility of the book has been questioned, but says nothing that I can see about the character in question. Hope this gives some more information to work with toward finding an answer --some jerk on the Internet (talk) 14:33, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Found a little more: from The Observer, 26 Dec. 2005, "The point is that Ms. Croze’s character seems to have been inserted into the film gratuitously to supply a tiny bit of sensationalism into proceedings that are otherwise monotonously full of gloom and self-doubt." Another article in Slate, 23 Dec. 2005, doesn't address the Jeanette character directly but does question the accuracy of the film generally. --some jerk on the Internet (talk) 17:58, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Name of song from Ken Burns' "The War"

There is a song that plays somewhere in the middle of Ken Burns' documentary "The War" that is not part of the official soundtrack. I would really like to know if it is some kind of traditional melody and if there are any rcordings available, so if anyone knows the name of this song, I would really appreciate your help. It is used for a montage of fighter jets in the sky and followed by the sentence "I wanted to fly fighters" I think. Right before, an African American soldier talks about being stationed in Hawaii (or somewhere in the Pacific?). Thanks! 91.2.107.75 (talk) 18:48, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It's a huge help if you can name the episode and give the time signature in minutes and seconds at which this occurs. μηδείς (talk) 23:22, 8 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I watched the German version which is divided differently, but I'm pretty sure it's from part 3 of the original version.80.135.152.182 (talk) 17:44, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 9

old European cartoon

I remember a European cartoon, shown here in Iceland on RÚV I think, it was 2d, seen from the side, and it was about a little kid with a hat that was a spy, it didn't speak, and had narration with creepy music in the background, it looked quite old and was definitely european, the protagonists were a little detective kid and a large white bear with a hat, that followed him and helped him, they didn't speak and used their heads to shake to answer, they walked really weirdly.

The bear walked on two feet like a human and was really big. 212.30.207.211 (talk) 03:03, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Shot in the dark, was it Breezly and Sneezly? --Jayron32 03:10, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Argh! I'm really sorry... It was not american & sadly not very known! :c

A Google search turned up Umka (cartoon character); "a cartoon polar bear character from the Russian animation studio Soyuzmultfilm (Russian: Coюзмультфильм) that appeared in two short films... Umka (Russian: Умка) 1969, Umka Looks for a Friend (Russian: Умка ищет друга) 1970. Alansplodge (talk) 17:08, 10 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Help me find this old TV show: A teen girl whose (step)dad looks young enough to be her big brother...

...and some awkward twists happen in various episodes because of that mistaken assumption.

One time, the stepdad tries to pick his stepdaughter up at a jail, and the cop says, "Uh, no!" The reason?: "Nice try, big brother!"

I think he also looked a tad rotund and like he could have belonged in a biker's club.

Also, there was a scene involving the girlfriend kissing her boyfriend in his muscle car (a '70s era Chevy Nova or similar model) and the stepdad threw a bucket of chicken on the windshield because he saw her kiss a boy he didn't approve of.

Basically, he was a pretty uptight stepdad who had the extra issue of being mistaken for a different role because he looked younger than a typical teenager's dad would look.

I may have seen this TV show and its commercial previews in the late '90s... sometime between 1996 and 2003. Please help me find it. Thanks. --75.39.141.204 (talk) 03:53, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Sounds like it might be Grounded for Life. The father is the real father, not a step father, but the eldest child was born when the parents were around 18 or so. The episode Lily_B._Goode has the father throwing fried chicken at the car the daugher is in with a boy. RudolfRed (talk) 04:11, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Desperately trying to find a WWE "Big Dick Johnson" video

unsigned duplicate of question from July 5

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Once, years ago, I found a hilarious video on YouTube. I did not save it. For years now, I've been searching for it on and off. It consumes me and has turned into kind of an obsession. It's gone forever on YouTube, it seems. I don't have the original URL. Here is part of it in *very* bad quality, which is not acceptable as it ruins the entire thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlXR-RGVhfY

With lots of time and efforts, I have located the WWE RAW show to be aired in "November 6, 2006", as shown on this page: http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/results/raw/061106.php (look in the bottom for the relevant description of the part I'm looking for).

Are you able to find this in proper quality for me? I would really, really appreciate it. If I had some kind of DVD or something of the broadcast, I could edit out just the part I want. If there is any confusion, I'm talking about the "Big Dick Johnson" comedy routine part in the end of the show. I've searched and searched until my fingers went numb. Nothing but irrelevant results, everywhere.

Please help! I've e-mailed the company and they won't respond. Tried posting in a WWE forum as well, but it wouldn't let me post because it was broken.

Lady Gaga's Telephone's cover

Have anyone seen or listened the cover of that song made by Bono and Ali Hewson for their daughter Eve's birthday? Can anyone provide a link to get to it? Ms.Bono^(zootalk)^☆ 17:40, 9 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 11

70’s robot‒space film

My dad told me about this film that he watched long ago that had a man in space, whose only company was robots. Does anybody know what it’s called? --66.190.69.246 (talk) 09:30, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Probably Silent Running (1972). Clarityfiend (talk) 09:45, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you. --66.190.69.246 (talk) 13:06, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, a great work of art, well worth watching repeatedly. μηδείς (talk) 19:21, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Looking for a movie - serial killer genre

Trying to find a "serial killer" movie from several years ago. It was very much like Henry,a serial killer but even darker. It had two men who travelled about,well,killing. There was an especially mean scene in which they raped a woman in the most graphically vicious way. I think it was made in black and white. Sorry I can't remember more but it(the movie) left a nasty impression. Thank you! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.39.129.74 (talk) 14:11, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Name that tune Boards of Canada

Normally this would be easy: Google a few words in the lyrics and I'd get it. The problem is, the music is instrumental. As the band's been around for over 15 years (thus lots of music), random checks on Youtube wasn't much help either. I know it's from BoC, but what album and song or songs? The music was broadcasted on CBC radio: here's the podcast Mur-Écran, The Windscreen. One can hear it throughout the podcast but one could particularly check it out 52 min:42-44 sec into the 53 min:59 sec podcast. Any help would be appreciated.174.137.237.65 (talk) 19:12, 11 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It is the opening song of their masterpiece album Music Has the Right to Children. It is called "Wildlife Analysis". A personal favorite of mine. Hia10 (talk) 00:41, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

"Wildlife Analysis" appears towards the beginning of the podcast. "Open the Light" from the same album is also featured in the last minute of the podcast. _{Hia10 (talk) 00:46, 12 July 2013 (UTC)}[reply]

July 12

Ender's Game

After reading this article, I'm intrigued. Can anyone tell me what passage from Ender's Game was read to the class? Dismas|^(talk) 00:36, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The only 'pornographic' scene I can remember is the shower fight between Ender and Bonzo. Although, after reading that article and also this one they linked to, it seems the whole book is being described as pornographic and it really wouldn't matter what part of the book the teacher was reading to the kids. uhhlive (talk) 12:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

A friend once told me everyone is naked at all times in Ender's Game - I did not get that impression myself while reading the book, and I'm not sure where my friend got the information. He hates Orson Scott Card and it was part of a diatribe about how OSC is a bigot and a pervert, so I didn't pay much heed, but if this "all the kids are naked" thing is true (or at least a widespread perception), it may be part of the reason the book could be considered pornographic. Still seems like quite a stretch though. 64.201.173.145 (talk) 13:15, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

2000s western/crime film

I'm trying to track down a movie I watched on HBO or Showtime around 2007 or early 2008. I remember very little of the plot, but I'm fairly certain it took place in the present-day, and was definitely set somewhere in the Southwestern United States, near the border with Mexico. It involved a guy (I'm terrible at remembering actors), possibly an Iraq or Afghanistan veteran, who wound up in a small town in or near New Mexico. The town was basically under the thumb of someone who controlled the drug trade in the area (he may have been a sheriff or other public official). Soon after arriving, he met a young woman who operated a bookstore/library; she had a young child, and warned the man that the town probably wasn't the sort of place he wanted to be. Now that I think of it, the woman may have been related to the town's resident crime boss, though I'm uncertain about that. The movie ended with a climactic shoot-out where a building was burned down. The film couldn't have been more than four or five years old when I saw it. Sorry to be so vague on the details. Just to pre-empt that guess, it was definitely not No Country for Old Men. Evanh2008 ^{(talk|contribs)} 01:33, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I guess it was Conspiracy, though I'm now wondering if my memory is so bad that I don't remember Val Kilmer being in it... Evanh2008 ^{(talk|contribs)} 03:09, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

puppets on display

I was wondering if any museum in the world has these specific puppets on display. Are the puppets used in The Crab with the Golden Claws (film) on display in a French museum? Are any Rankin-Bass-related puppets on display in a studios museum? Where are the Fireman Sam puppets displayed? Anyone know?142.255.103.121 (talk) 03:04, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

For Fireman Sam, there are some Welsh animation exhibits at the National Museum Wales—there is a photo of a Fireman Sam maquette on their website, but it's not clear if they have an animation puppet. Also, this article mentions a six-foot-tall Fireman Sam puppet in the S4C archives which was apparently going to be used in an exhibition about growing up in Wales. --Canley (talk) 05:33, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There's an article here on stop-motion puppets, which confirms that not a lot of them survive the film making process due to lights, heat, handling and storage. Several books and articles on Rankin-Bass mention that almost all their puppets were thrown out or destroyed in the 1980s, although there was a widely-reported discovery and restoration of the Rudolph and Santa puppets, which do seem to tour around and be exhibited in various animation and puppetry museums. --Canley (talk) 05:43, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

But how about the puppets used in The Crab with the Golden Claws?142.255.103.121 (talk) 04:15, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Does this sound effect have a name?

At the twenty second mark of this video, a pterodactyl (or something) screams. I know I've heard that exact sound in shows before, many times, but can't quite put my finger on any of them. So, does this stock sound have a name, like the Wilhelm scream? If not, where have you heard it, and when? InedibleHulk (talk) 11:27, July 12, 2013 (UTC)

You've linked to a video on a serial killer with a woman being murdered. Either sick or incompetent. μηδείς (talk) 18:37, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know why you call the enquirer sick or incompetent. The scream is certainly there, around the 20 to 25 second mark. Britmax (talk) 19:01, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah, it's a woman screaming getting stabbed at the 20 second mark. Rather disgusting, nothing to do with a pterodactyl, so it's either dishonest or the wrong link. μηδείς (talk) 19:18, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It's actually an actress, and fake blood. Sorry if that offends you, but I figured, in 2013, most people would be used to violence on TV. ~~I've never heard a human woman scream like that, but if that's your answer, so be it.~~ I was referring to the sound just before the actress' scream. Anyone else have an idea? InedibleHulk (talk) 02:37, July 13, 2013 (UTC)

There are no known sound recordings of pterodactyls. And, yes, of course it's a re-enactment. The sound effect doesn't sound especially familiar, but it does sound "electronically enhanced" in some way, so it could be most anything. This is a real long shot, but maybe you could find the credits for that show, and see if there's anything about sound. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 04:06, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, there was a brief gap between their extinction and the heyday of the phonograph. Maybe I should have specified fake pterodactyl (or fake something). Reminds me of something a flying kaiju would say, somewhat similar to Rodan. I'm almost certain I heard it in some "crappy" show(s) like that.

That other idea was indeed a longshot, and missed. Thanks, though. Hadn't thought of it. InedibleHulk (talk) 04:31, July 13, 2013 (UTC)

Several replacements for one site?

IMDb is hailed as the best movie website ever, but I've grown disenchanted with it (for reasons that I'd rather not specify). I was thinking I could use other websites that have the same functions that I use it for; looking up actors' filmographies; keeping track of what movies I've seen; and looking up data on individual movies.

Also, it's gotten a lot less cerebral in recent years; not that it ever was to begin with, but Trip with the Teacher, formerly rated 1.3/10, now scores 3.2 while The Tree of Life, a deserved critical masterpiece, scores 6.8.

IMDb is probably the only site that does all of the above in one, but what other websites also do these same things?Theskinnytypist (talk) 18:32, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

If you are simply concerned with the people who run IMDB you can disable cookies for them specifically, and continue to use IMDB. It's not like they're the NSA or something. μηδείς (talk) 19:19, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Off-topic irrelevance

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How is that telling the OP "what other websites do these same things"? -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 22:55, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Obviously it's not, it's telling him how he can continue using the one site whose functionality he actually likes, without worrying they are spying on him. Of course maybe it's a grudge, and not a feer of spying that's the problem, but then it would be up to the OP to explain exactly what the problem is, but he doesn't want to. It's kind of like going to the doctor and asking for a pill without explaining where it hurts. μηδείς (talk) 23:07, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Competent doctors ask for more information, they don't just start assuming a pain in an unspecified place is in the 3rd finger of the left hand. Your introduction of spying is completely off-topic, and this part of the thread is going where it deserves. -- Jack of Oz ^[Talk] 23:19, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Turner Classic Movies is better in some respects, lacking in others. AllRovi has too many errors. Clarityfiend (talk) 22:42, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

The American Film Institute and the British Film Institute sites are good alternatives. Also this section of the Criterion Collection's website will lead you to a large assortment of essays and comments. MarnetteD | Talk 23:15, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

My Little Pony IDW Comic Books Series

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All of the My Little Pony IDW comic books are not for little girls or children. They are for the bronies and mature reader only. I read comments on Derpibooru saying that they are not little girls. They are not for kids. Am I right?184.20.209.241 (talk) 19:54, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

You have been given repeated answers and references about this question. If you wish to discuss further, please go to an appropriate forum. uhhlive (talk) 21:49, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Bug hierarchy, from strongest to weakest

I was watching Japanese Bug Fights yesterday, and it made me wonder: which bug can beat which? So I came up with a hierarchy. In the hierarchy, I used examples: scorpion (buthus occitanus), stag beetle (lucanus cervus), tarantula (brachypelma vagans), giant centipede (scolopendra gigantea), and praying mantis (mantis religiosa). Using those examples, I figured the hierarchy would be this way, from stronger to weakest: giant centipede>stag beetle>scorpion>tarantula>praying mantis. Is this hierarchy correct? Rebel Yeh (talk) 23:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Amazing the things one has never heard of. μηδείς (talk) 00:32, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

July 13

Song by Johnny Rebel

There is a song by the controversial singer Johnny Rebel named "Alabama Nigger". It says here that it is performed by an unknown artist. The controversial song can be heard here. The song is performed by a group, with Clifford Trahan being in the group. Does anyone know who wrote it, when it was released, or what release it appears on? 108.0.244.168 (talk) 06:31, 13 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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 After reading [http://io9.com/5893928/an-update-on-the-sc-teacher-suspended-for-reading-from-pornographic-enders-game this article], I'm intrigued. Can anyone tell me what passage from ''Ender's Game'' was read to the class?  <span style="font-family:monospace;">[[User:Dismas|Dismas]]</span>|[[User talk:Dismas|<sup>(talk)</sup>]] 00:36, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
 :The only 'pornographic' scene I can remember is the shower fight between Ender and Bonzo. Although, after reading that article and also [http://io9.com/5893478/teachers-job-in-jeopardy-for-reading-to-kids-from-enders-game this one they linked to], it seems the whole book is being described as pornographic and it really wouldn't matter what part of the book the teacher was reading to the kids. [[User:Uhhlive|uhhlive]] ([[user talk:Uhhlive|talk]]) 12:56, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
+:: A friend once told me everyone is naked at all times in Ender's Game - I did not get that impression myself while reading the book, and I'm not sure where my friend got the information. He hates Orson Scott Card and it was part of a diatribe about how OSC is a bigot and a pervert, so I didn't pay much heed, but if this "all the kids are naked" thing is true (or at least a widespread perception), it may be part of the reason the book could be considered pornographic. Still seems like quite a stretch though. [[Special:Contributions/64.201.173.145|64.201.173.145]] ([[User talk:64.201.173.145|talk]]) 13:15, 13 July 2013 (UTC)
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