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what's with andy episodes in english[edit]

Can someone please find me links to what's with andy full episodes in english? I can only find epeisodes in romanian and other languages, which i don't understand at all. by the way, when you do can you please tell me what season it's from? that would be much appreciated. 204.112.104.172 (talk) 00:08, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Why won't Empire Earth run on my PC anymore?[edit]

Empire Earth is on my windows XP which doesn't have any viruses because it is not connected to the internet. It used to run, but all of a sudden it stooped. All there was was a Empire Earth logo/banner, whatever you call it, and then it does nothing else. Can anybody help me? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dumbiestest (talk • contribs) 01:20, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The files may have become corrupted for one reason or another. Try uninstalling and then reinstalling the game, and see if that works. I would also recommend running the defrag utility, preferably after you uninstall the game but before you reinstall it. --Jayron32 01:39, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Video game sheet music[edit]

I assume that most video game music that is written for band or orchestra is not available in sheet music format. Are there any cases of sheet music, preferably legal, for any video games with real music? Finalius (Land ho!) 01:41, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This site has a lot of sheet music for the Final Fantasy game series. -- kainaw™ 01:53, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Interesting. I should get to specifics: I don't suppose there is any place with sheet music of Gran Turismo 4? I highly doubt it, but I was so impressed with the marimba solos on one of the menu musics that I just had to ask. Finalius (Land ho!) 02:06, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Do you have any idea which song you want sheet music for? -- kainaw™ 02:16, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Yes: Gran Turismo Mode World Menu Music 2 from GT4, a background music piece (with not necessarily the same title). Although sheet music for some of those soundtrack songs would be sweet, I don't think LTJ's music would fit right in a concert band. Finalius (Ecru?!) 02:19, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
One thing I personally have done in the past is done the arrangements myself. It would depend on your commitment to its performance, since there is some degree of time, energy, skill and money involved. To do it legally (in the United States at least) one must obtain an arranger's license. I arranged the Halo suite a while back. So long as you have a fundamental background in music theory and orchestration, video game music tends to be on the much simpler side. The arranger's license (in my experience) will run from between 50 and 100 dollars, but it will really depend on the copyright owner. If you are so interested in playing the arrangement, it is definitely an option to explore, but somewhat exhaustive of resources. 99.53.113.16 (talk) 02:13, 7 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The Football League[edit]

Is it a governing body, like The Football Association? I'm writing this article, and for a hungarian, it's a bit difficult to understand the english football league system. Madridista92 (talk) 13:04, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

As I understand it the Association is a gouverning body (like the Hungarian Football Federation but the League a championship league like Nemzeti Bajnokság I. Jarkeld (talk) 00:30, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
As an american, my understanding is that The Football Association is the rules-making and maintaining body; they preside over the rules of the game, while the Football League is merely an "league" of professional teams that establishes playing schedules for its member teams. --Jayron32 04:14, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Well, not only playing schedules. They organise the competitions, handle the selling of broadcast rights etc., which makes them a far more important player when it comes to money, than the FA. The Football League is the second highest league, below the Premier League, and these two leagues run themselves, and are owned by their member clubs. The lower leagues, the National League System, are a bit different and are run directly by the FA. Also, The Football League is not quite like Nemzeti Bajnokság I, because that is just one division in the Hungarian pyramid, and seems to be run by the Hungarian Football Federation. The Football League run themselves, and consist of several divisions. The opening paragraphs of the article English football league system is a good place to get an overview. /Coffeeshivers (talk) 23:42, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Randy Moss[edit]

Have any other NFL players in history played (started at least 1 game) for 3 or more teams in one NFL season? Googlemeister (talk) 13:35, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I feel that you want to emphasize "played" in your question. Many players who never make it off the practice squad are bounced from team to team throughout the season. There are even multiple trades for injured players who would be playing if they weren't injured. In Moss' case, he actually played for two teams and will likely play for the third team. I seriously doubt that this is new. Trading was much more common in the very early years of the NFL. If you limit this to the post-merger years, the frequency of trades drops significantly. Now... I'll have to pick through old trade reports to see who was traded when. -- kainaw™ 13:43, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This is why I believe you want to emphasize "played." Anthony Smith was a member of the Packers in 2009. He was waived on Sep 5. He went to the Rams and was waived on Nov 5. He went to the Jaguars. Three teams in one season. -- kainaw™ 13:51, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I see what you mean. How about I substitute played for started (not including the pro-bowl game)? Googlemeister (talk) 14:39, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
This question is popping up. The answer is consistently that nobody thinks that anyone has started for three teams in a single season. If it has been done, I see two possibilities: Kickers bounce around from team to team easily. In the very old NFL, players bounced around a lot more than they do now. -- kainaw™ 15:18, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Not a starter, but Karl Wilson seems to have played for the 49ers, Jets, and Dolphins in 1993.[1] Clarityfiend (talk) 20:43, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I gathered up a list from pro-football-reference.com of players who played with four teams in a season. They include:
I could not find anyone who played for five teams in a season. Hope this helps. — Michael J 22:03, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Maxson actually changed teams six times in 1976! He started the season with Pittsburgh, which waived him and Jack Deloplaine at the same time, expecting only one to be claimed. Washington claimed both running backs, then cut Maxson before the next game. Pittsburgh then needed him back, but the rules said the Steelers couldn't sign him back until he had spent a game on another team's roster. So the Bears agreed to put him on their roster for a game, then trade him back to Pittsburgh. Five games, later, the Steelers cut Maxson again because they needed to sign another tight end. Maxson signed with Tampa Bay and spent a few weeks on their roster before being cut again. Houston then signed him because of an injury to one of their RBs, but cut him 11 days later. Three days after that, the Giants signed him for the last few weeks of the season. And what did Maxson get for all of his trouble? Four carries for 9 yards, three kickoff returns for 50 yards, and two fumbles. He never played another game in the NFL. -- Mwalcoff (talk) 23:26, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the help everyone. I had no idea some people bounced around so much. Googlemeister (talk) 13:17, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Half Life 2 question[edit]

Hi I have a question about Half Life 2. At some point in the game, I think its the begining sequence the G-Man says something about "a crowbar in a steel corridor. Can someone find the complete quote and place it here? Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by Beenrunman (talk • contribs) 16:12, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's in Episode 2, here. -- Finlay McWalter ☻ Talk 17:34, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
And it's already in the appropriate place on Wikiquote. -- Finlay McWalter ☻ Talk 17:37, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, that was what I needed Beenrunman (talk) 18:32, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Not a question, but finally answering my own previous music identity question![edit]

The old question about some music that I had discovered way back in the 90s, and rediscovered in the Lemony Snicket movie trailer, is here: (Scroll to the end of the May 27 entries) [2]

I took a look again at the Youtube video for that trailer and found my answer in some comments from about a month ago. The music is originally from the Edward Scissorhands (1990) movie, and Danny Elfman is the composer for that film. (It's also apparently found in The Addams Family (film) (1991).) I guess I should watch more movies! TresÁrboles (talk) 18:08, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

The theme music for Edward Scissorhands seems similar to the Aquarium part of The Carnival of the Animals. 92.15.12.193 (talk) 22:25, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

XBOX 360 Kinect connection question (say that 3 times fast)[edit]

Hello all. I purchased an XBOX Kinect last night, rushed home, easily connected it without reading the directions and played it for a few hours before going to bed. Today at work I am reading the Kinect Sensor manual while eagerly waiting to go home. In the manual it states that the Kinect should only be connected to the back USB port (currently occupied by my wireless network adapter) and not the front two USB ports. I did not know this but my XBOX seemed to work fine. Why is this the case? Perhaps these can be of assistance: [3], [4] & [5]. I can't review this information myself because of limited internet website access (damn Websense). Thank you in advance. --Endlessdan (talk) 18:30, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

First off, congrats on your purchase. I've enjoyed my Kinect sensor as well. As to why it's working, frankly I'm not sure why it wouldn't work that way. That said, just because it's working now doesn't mean it will still be working in a few days/weeks, etc. Unless you have an overriding reason to not hook it up the way it's shown in the instruction manual (and with everything included to make the adaptation for an original model Xbox 360, there really shouldn't be), I'd hook it up the way suggested by Microsoft and give them the benefit of the doubt. After all, they built the thing. :) --McDoobAU93 02:30, 6 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
I am speculating but I bet that it says that not for technical reasons but for aesthetic and convenience reasons. Some users won't realize there are any USB ports to the rear of their 360, and it's more aesthetically pleasing to have the cable plugging into the back than wrapping it around the front of the 360 and plugging it in there. Then at that point it will be more convenient to plug in two wired controllers or USB sticks or whatever into the front, if the user ever has the occasion to plug in such things. Finally, the new Xbox 360 S has the funky Kinect "USB+power" connector in the back, and maybe the writer of the instructions thought: If a user of an Xbox 360 S ever gets this Kinect and reads this manual, maybe he or she will follow instructions and go around to the back of the Xbox, notice the funky connector, and plug it in there, where it's supposed to go. Comet Tuttle (talk) 20:49, 8 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Eddie Hodges..[edit]

Hi, I have a specifice memory when I was a kid in Brampton, Ontario. I went to the local bowling alley one day (possibly on the weekend) in the early 60's to hear Eddie Hodges sing his song (I'm going to knock on your door..). Is there any way of finding out if this is true or just my imagination running wild? He probably went through the local radio station if indeed he did promote his record in Brampton. Regards Glen Selway. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 189.176.154.181 (talk) 19:27, 4 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]

This may have already occurred to you, and be inapplicable, but it's likely that such an appearance would have been publicised in whatever local newspaper(s) was(were) available in that area at the time, and those papers may be archived (possibly on microfilm) at a local or regional library, or by the papers themselves or their successors if they were taken over/merged. 87.81.230.195 (talk) 00:53, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
You could probably ask him! I was able to find his work address (he's not in show business anymore) in a few minutes of Internet searching. I'm not going to tell you because I don't want to publicize someone's personal information here. Let's just say that if Brett Favre needed Prozac when he was in college, he might have met Mr. Hodges. -- Mwalcoff (talk) 01:29, 5 November 2010 (UTC)[reply]
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