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August 23

Olympic Football/Argentina

A question regarding Argentina's jerseys. The national emblem is not displayed on the team's jerseys, although you can see the outlines as if they're being worn inside-out. Any possible reason for this? I've seen no other side without the emblem visible, so this can't be a FIFA thing or an IOC thing. Thanks. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.67.132 (talk) 05:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC) Bold text[reply]

This was asked a few days ago (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reference_desk/Entertainment#AFA) ny156uk (talk) 09:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I should have looked. My bad. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.235.67.132 (talk) 00:49, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Flushed Away page mystery part 2#

Right, I know why the part about the sequel was taken off but I wan't to know where the information came from in the first place. If somebody could contact the users who put any sequel information and ask them for a web url or direction then I will be very grateful. Ritaslilsis (talk) 08:21, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Flushed Away Again was created by User:Wtooher. --—— Gadget850 (Ed) ^talk - 12:45, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

ESPN highlights

Why can't ESPN use Olympic highlights, having to settle for images instead? I read this somewhere, but I forgot. 68.50.107.144 (talk) 11:42, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

NBC is the only legitimate source for Olympics coverage, per their contract with the IOC. Corvus cornix_talk 17:49, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

In the USA...... -- SGBailey (talk) 22:15, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is ESPN shown outside of the US? Corvus cornix_talk 06:35, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Yes. See the list near the end of ESPN. /85.194.44.18 (talk) 09:33, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Neopets: Adam Powell's (neopets founder) birthday

When is Adam's birthday?Intelligent9876522-Version 9-WITHOUT the Artifical Intelligence! (talk) 17:42, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to this, it's the 20th of December. Fribbler (talk) 17:50, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Songs about/with references to mental illness?

Hi. I'm making a mix CD about insanity and I want some good songs about mental illness. I already have some of the obvious stuff like the Talking Heads' Psycho Killer; the Eels' My Descent into Madness; Siouxsie and the Banshees' Christine, Happy House and Suburban Relapse; and Emily Haines' Doctor Blind but there seems to be a dearth of songs like this on my hard drive. I don't want songs that just say things like "I'm going crazy" (and Gnarls Barkley's Crazy is out) but stuff with references to madness, paranoia, hallucinations, or just with a general feeling of insanity are good. Songs in the post-punk/new wave, goth rock, trip hop and electronic genres would be especially appreciated. Thanks! 99.245.92.47 (talk) 18:34, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa! by Napoleon XIV is an all-time classic. APL (talk) 18:37, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Wuthering Heights (song). Algebraist 18:38, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Flagpole Sitta should be on that list. Nanonic (talk) 18:55, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Much of Pink Floyd's albums The Dark Side of the Moon (particularly "Brain Damage") and The Wall explore themes of mental illness. Someoneinmyheadbutit'snotme (talk) 19:03, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

What about Led Zeppelin's Whole Lotta Love? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 19:08, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

More suggestions than you could ever want are made on my favourite music blog here. The editor's job is to whittle all the suggestions down to a final top ten, which is here. --Richardrj ^talk ^email 19:17, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Here are a few (some already mentioned):

Napoleon XIV – "They're Coming to Take Me Away Ha-Haaa!" ← This one must be included!
Radiohead – "Climbing Up the Walls" / "Paranoid Android"
Green Day – "Basket Case"
Harvey Danger – "Flagpole Sitta"
Nirvana – "Lithium"
Pink Floyd – "Brain Damage"
Pixies – "Where Is My Mind?"
Sonic Youth – "Schizophrenia"
The Kinks – "Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues"
Ramones – "Teenage Lobotomy"
Joy Division – "She's Lost Control"
Patti Smith Group – "Ain't It Strange"
Dresden Dolls – "Half Jack"
The Beach Boys – "Hang on to Your Ego"

— Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 19:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, everyone! I was actually considering Half Jack but I think the Dresden Dolls are too teenage, and She's Lost Control is already on my list. Lithium, Where is My Mind and Wuthering Heights are great suggestions, though, and I'm lokoing into some of the ones I haven't heard. Keep 'em coming if you can think of them! :) 99.245.92.47 (talk) 21:48, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Don't overlook the folk and country-western genres.

Dr. Freud
Cigarettes, Whiskey, and Wild Wild Women (they'll drive you crazy, they'll drive you insane)
(and, reaching a bit) Alice's Restaurant (there's a psychiatrist in it)

— OtherDave (talk) 01:30, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How about I'd Rather Have a Bottle in Front of Me (Than a Frontal Lobotomy) - Randy Hanzlick APL (talk) 03:00, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm Going Slightly Mad certainly belongs on the CD. --Dr Dima (talk) 04:13, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Black Sabbath: Paranoid. Rolling Stones: 19th Nervous Breakdown. Kinks: Acute Schizophrenia Paranoia Blues. Ka renjc 14:56, 24 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Oh, and Cypress Hill's Insane in the Brain, of course. -- Captain Disdain (talk) 11:19, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does Unwell count? Zain Ebrahim (talk) 14:43, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I have always been fond of "Narcolepsy" by Third Eye Blind...cheers, 10draftsdeep (talk) 19:40, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I Don't Like Mondays --jpgordon^∇∆∇∆ 15:17, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

I'm surprised no one mentioned Institutionalized by Suicidal Tendencies -- Mad031683 (talk) 17:29, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe Sinead O'Connor: I Am Stretched On Your Grave? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Atacamadesert12 (talk • contribs) 21:47, 26 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Arguably ... "Mother's Little Helper" by The Rolling Stones. (Joseph A. Spadaro (talk) 17:12, 27 August 2008 (UTC))[reply]

slide whistle

Is it possible to change the embouchure while playing a slide whistle to make different notes (pitches) like a trombone?24.65.69.8 (talk) 22:58, 23 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

That wouldn't be done by changing the embouchure, which really doesn't really play much a part in whistle performance (if air isn't leaking out the sides, it's good), but by simply changing the air pressure. A pennywhistle can easily get two octaves by the untrained and upwards of three by the experienced. I don't see how it's any different for a slide whistle. I would suspect though that you would only be jumping octaves, and the volume would be significantly different between the different registers. So, not quite like a trombone. -LambaJan (talk) 04:06, 25 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]