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September 25

Red verses Blue

I was watching Red verses Blue and was curious why Tex can take over bodies if spirits don't exist and she isn't an AI like Church. I haven't finished the series yet so I may not have seen the answer yet but I think I have and just missed it. Even if it does get explained later on I want spoilers. Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.99.108.39 (talk) 00:15, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Presumably you're talking about Red vs. Blue. It being fictional, anything can happen. But maybe someone familiar with it will turn up here. If not, you should look for a fan forum, where these kinds of things are likely to be discussed in depth. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 00:41, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Ummm....Apologies for the above. Some Ref Desk "Experts" can't help but to comment on subjects they know nothing about. That said, our List of Red vs. Blue characters article can give you a bit of background on Tex, and why she behaves as she does. Try here, or here for some additional information on Tex outside of Wikipedia. 24.237.138.80 (talk) 11:44, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

You shouldn't criticize the OP that way. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 15:14, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Salman Khan, Aishwarya Rai

Salman & Aishwarya were Paired up in Hum Dil Chupke 1999, until Ajay "stole" Aishwarya.

In 2002, Aishwarya acted as a Guest Star Blind Woman in Hum Tumare.

After 2002, did Salman & Aishwarya ever Pair Up again with Happy Ending?(76.20.88.33 (talk) 00:45, 25 September 2016 (UTC)).[reply]

Australian Band ID from late 1980's

There was an (I believe) Australian band from the late 80's that had two videos play on MTv before it went reality show format. The lead singer was a blond woman. It was basically a New Wave sound, one of the videos may have had a song with a political message; in any case it had east asian children with face paint in it, IIRC. I have a sneaking suspicion I asked this question some years back, but can't find it in the archives. Help with an ID would be appreciated. Thanks. μηδείς (talk) 02:56, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Living at South Fork ranch

The 1980s TV series "Dallas" was centred around the wealthy Ewing family. What always struck me as odd, was that despite all their money, J.R. and Bobby were still living at home with their parents at South Fork ranch. One would have thought J.R. and Bobby would have wanted their own places when they got married etc, even if I think the mansion probably was pretty spacious. Is this common practice in Texas, living many generations under the same roof? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.218.246.129 (talk) 11:57, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it being in Texas is the important part, it being a working ranch is. That is, they might want to remain close to the ranch, to help manage it and show they were entitled to inherit it. The same would apply to ranch in Wyoming. And, it being large enough to afford them relative privacy, it's not the same as your average kids living at him into adulthood. StuRat (talk) 16:29, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"True Faith" by New Order

In the video accompanying this track, towards the end there is someone dressed as a punchbag who appears to be using sign language. Is this sign language, and if so, what does it mean? --TammyMoet (talk) 16:24, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

According to the article's subsection on the video, she's signing the lyrics. I found this in other places on the internet too, for example: She is signing to the verse: "I used to think that the day would never come..." and also "When I was a very small boy....". ---Sluzzelin talk 16:38, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this. Wonder why I never found anything like that? My google-fu must be crap these days! --TammyMoet (talk) 14:10, 26 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Old math pc program

I am trying to remember the name of an old math pc program for middle school students. I remember that it featured a talking globe. I also distinctly remember the Sieve of Eratosthenes, Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally, and the history of zero being discussed in the program. I really wanted to order the program from Amazon.com, but I cannot remember the name of it. I have tried a number of Google searches, but very few of the results are even about pc programs. I bought this program in 2002. I figured it would be unlikely that anyone would know, but I thought it might be worth trying.75.91.93.197 (talk) 18:48, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Can you name this piece??

Start with a quarter note D that's just a pickup

Bar 1: half note G followed by quarter note D
Bar 2: half note low B followed by eighth note triplets B-C-D
Bar 3: quarter notes D-E-D
Bar 4: quarter notes D-C-E
Bar 5: half note A followed by quarter note G
Bar 6: F♯; this is as far as I have memorized

Georgia guy (talk) 19:37, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

That sounds like the "Pilgrims' Chorus" from Richard Wagner's Tannhäuser. The melody also features very prominently in the Overture to the opera. -- Jack of Oz ^{[pleasantries]} 19:50, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Here it is in Liszt's transcription. (It was originally in E major.) I recommend Brendel's recording (it's on Youtube, but as a copyvio, so I won't link to it). Double sharp (talk) 07:59, 26 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@Georgia guy: Note that Wikipedia supports inline musical scores:

$\relative c' { \key g \major \time 3/4 \partial 4 d4 | g2 d4 | b2 \times 2/3 { b8 c d } | d4 e d | d c e | a2 g4 | fis2 }$

. Also, I've searched for classical melodies at Musipedia before with success. -- BenRG (talk) 07:04, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

@BenRG: Note that I prefer you use the appropriate key signature; this piece is in G major and should be notated with the G major key signature. Georgia guy (talk) 11:51, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Derp. -- BenRG (talk) 18:50, 30 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Bandy at the 2017 Asian Winter Games?

Does anyone know if there will be any bandy at the Sapporo games in 2017, like there was in 2011? Sources I can find are not clear on this and I'd like to add information about it, wether they will play bandy or not. Skogsvandraren (talk) 23:31, 25 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Doesn't look like it. Keresaspa (talk) 01:55, 26 September 2016 (UTC)[reply]