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January 19

LimeWire

I was wondering about the specific legal issues regarding the use the use of LimeWire in the United States. I was told that it was only illegal to share copyrighted material and that it was OK to download it. Is this true? —Akrabbim^talk 03:33, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

No, in the US, it is illegal to download copyright music. If u want to share or download music or videos, use Frostwire, which isn't based in the US and therefore not entitled to US laws. However, you are allowed to share music if the music isn't copyright, or the author has relinquished the copyright laws on the music. Most modern music is copyright. See United States copyright law --|K.Z|Z.K| Do not vandalize... 04:11, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Most modern music is copyrighted (it's a verb). Anyway, it's legal to share material you own the copyright of. But it doesn't matter if you share it or just download it. If you don't pay for the music, it's usually illegal. - Mgm|^(talk) 09:48, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

How do you pronounce Mary J. Blige's surname?

How do you pronounce Mary J. Blige's surname?

Darkhorse06 12:35, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

IPA: blaɪdʒ, I think... 惑乱 分からん 12:46, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

As in "oblige"? --Darkhorse06 13:01, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, oblige. That's always how I've heard it pronounced, sometimes accompanied with puns (which are in turn accompanied by groans). V-Man737 13:34, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Creating new articles

I am creating an article on a band and I was wondering if there was a way that I could save my work before posting it for public viewing? I would like the band to read it first before the public sees it. Also are there any formats that can be used to do a band article? If so, where can I find them? Thanks Girlff5 15:45, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

No, but you can send the band a personal copy before you choose to upload it... 惑乱 分からん 16:37, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Well if the editor posts it as a sub-page of her/his userpage (User:Girlff5/Band for instance), it will be technically public, but few if any people will come across it. Anchoress 17:35, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

If you are writing a Wikipedia article, you might want to read WP:BAND first. As for formats, look for articles about similar types of band.--Shantavira 19:11, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the help. I am still very new to this and I am beyond confused as to where to start writing this article. on how to get the little table to the right side of the article. how to list the albums and how to put pictures

Try examining an existing band article. Click on the "edit this page" tab at the top and you'll see how it's set up. Clarityfiend 22:41, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

Miner smuggling

I saw an episode of the US Whose Line Is It Anyway? and during a hoe-down Colin Mochrie made a reference to "smuggling a miner over the state line". What does this mean, or is a reference to? --AdamSommerton 17:23, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I think it was "smuggling a minor", referring to different ages of consent among states. ---Sluzzelin 17:28, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

That and also may have been referring to the Mann Act.161.222.160.8 01:38, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

Yes, it would be "smuggling a minor" (or if they were talking about miners, it'd be a pun on "minor"), but rather than ages of consent, the likely reference would be to the Mann Act. --Anonymous, January 20/07, 01:40 (UTC).

Of course – thanks! --AdamSommerton 22:23, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

The Story of the F***ing Squirrel in the Forest

What band recorded the song "The Story of the F***ing Squirrel in the Forest?" () I found it on Gnutella attributed to System of a Down, but the song isn't on any of their albums and doesn't sound like SoaD. NeonMerlin 18:32, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

I Googled the phrase with not many results, although everything seems to attribute it to SoaD. AMG has no mention of this song, which is odd because they usually have everything. Sorry. howcheng {chat} 00:32, 20 January 2007 (UTC)

I heard a tree fell on the squirrel & nobody cared... ;) Spawn Man 04:45, 31 January 2007 (UTC)

Kim Jong Il

I guess this question fits best here instead of in the political area. I saw a skit on late night tv.... I believe it was with Conan O'Brian but I could be wrong. Anyway, the skit featured Kim Jong Il in a washing machine shouting phrases like "LET KIM OUT!". Ive looked all over google for it and it seems hard to find any reference to the skit at all, even tried youtube. Does anyone know where I could find a video of this skit? 172.144.111.20 19:02, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

The Patient

I was wondering, since the article was deleted, if someone could give me an explanation on the Patient, the 'character' of My Chemical Romance's The Black Parade. --NapalmRiot 20:31, 19 January 2007 (UTC)

It is not sourced, and therefore unverified, but the information on the page before it was deleted was:

• The Patient is the main character from New Jersey band My Chemical Romance's third album, The Black Parade. The album tells of the patients struggle for redemption after discovering he will die from heart complications within two weeks. He experiences regret (Cancer), anger (Mama), and, finally, hope (Famous Last Words). The album never explicity states he dies from his cancer, in fact it even hints at the possibility that it wasn't him but a loved one dying all along.

Rockpocket 04:51, 20 January 2007 (UTC)