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Six more weeks

What is the significance of the comedy line "six more weeks of winter"? I've heard it in a number of American sitcoms and films (such as in an episode of Frasier when Daphne says it to Frasier after his dressing gown falls open) and it always brings the house down but I really don't get the reference. Keresaspa (talk) 00:59, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

According to folklore, if the titular animal sees its shadow on Groundhog Day, there will be six more weeks of winter. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:09, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Now I see why it gets the laugh - ruder than I thought it was :D Thanks for the quick answer. Keresaspa (talk) 01:11, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

A piping hot answer in 30 minutes or less, or the next one's free. Clarityfiend (talk) 01:16, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

The reference is a little off, since the groundhog not seeing his shadow (i.e., Frazier suffering from shrinkage) would make more sense. But then she would have had to say she saw spring was coming early, which would have been much more obscure. See also, Seinfeldese. μηδείς (talk) 19:59, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Or she's saying his penis is so big it's casting a shadow. Adam Bishop (talk) 00:47, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

...as in when he has an erection. StuRat (talk) 02:16, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

No, because then the obvious line is "So, I see you're glad to see me" or the like, not the dismissive line she used. μηδείς (talk) 18:00, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

That old joke falls flat, while the groundhog day's joke stands up on it's own. StuRat (talk) 18:09, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Pop Culture has really fully bloomed when you can get sex jokes out of Groudhog Day, I am amazed! Marketdiamond (talk) 04:03, 11 October 2012 (UTC)

The Creative Assembly

Do they still use 3DS Max for building and animating models? If not, will they or have they switched to a newer program? Just wanted to ask since they announced Rome 2 for next year.--Arima (talk) 03:11, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

The October 1, 2012 issue of Game Developer (magazine) notes that Autodesk’s 2013 Entertainment Suite includes Autodesk 3ds Max as well as Maya, SoftImage, Mudbox, Motionbuilder, and SketchBook Designer Pro. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 04:43, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you. -- Arima (talk) 05:40, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

nfl football player with the longest hair?

does anyone know? or have a guess? ty. --Woo9k (talk) 13:28, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

I don't know that anyone has ever seriously done the measurements or kept any statistics at all. Some current players are known for having long hair, including Troy Polamalu, A. J. Hawk, and Clay Matthews III, but I'd be quite shocked if anyone got out a tape measure and did a detailed study of hair length. --Jayron32 13:44, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Thank you for replying, i kind of guessed Polamalu. --Woo9k (talk) 13:47, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Some light reading for ya': Doug Gaynor,Mark Gastineau[1], Scott Davis (American football)[2] 1999: Cowboy prodigal Mark Stepnoski not only returns offensive stability to Texas Stadium, but also brings back title of league's longest hair. Also Mark Stepnoski 2003. 2008: The Steelers also get back the NFL's longest hair in strong safety Troy Polamalu. Clay Matthews III[3]]. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 04:07, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Filming dates

Part of Sandra Bullock's movie The Net was filmed in San Francisco. How can I find out the exact dates it was filmed there? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.72.224.251 (talk) 18:46, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Filming in San Francisco is controlled and permitted by the San Francisco Film Commission (an agency of the city government). The producers will surely have filed for a permit and associated licences, which would let them do things like close public streets, park large vehicles in streets, run generators at night, and other disruptive things. Those permits will be pretty specific, down to which hours (for really disruptive things like closing streets or sidewalks). Those records will have been retained, and are presumably in a box in the city council's archive. Given that year it could be paper, microfiche, or maybe they've digitised it. So you can contact the Film Commission and ask them where their archives are. You might end up having to go and sit in the basement of City Hall and read through boxes of dusty old permit forms. -- Finlay McWalterჷTalk 22:03, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

You could also try searching newspaper archives for contemporary reports of the filming. Admittedly this is probably more likely to be successful in small towns, where 'Sandra Bullock's in town!' is bigger news than it presumably would be in SF. But it's worth trying the San Francisco Chronicle. As a first lead for you, this article suggests that filming on Montgomery Street coincided with a real-life AIDS demo. If you can find out when the demo was, we're in business. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 22:29, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Some time around January 4, 1995.[4] On Thursday January 5, 1995, Bullock was at the Moscone Center and Macworld filming The Net. Also, " "The Net" will move to San Francisco, and then Washington, D.C., locations in April. Sandra will lens a cable car chase scene up and down San Francisco's hills (shooting between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.). And, before the picture's done, there will also be a major car crash and action involving a boat on the run - the kind of action usually associated with male stars. "There is no man who comes to the rescue in this story," said Winkler, who co-authored the script - and who points out that his wife is a strong feminist."[5][6][7]. -- Uzma Gamal (talk) 04:19, 2 October 2012 (UTC)

Live! with Kelly and Michael

The article Live! with Kelly and Michael says

That is the basis of the show's signature "Host Chat", an unscripted on-air conversation between the co-hosts which opens each show in a segment lasting about twenty minutes.

Is it really unscripted? It seems pretty much scripted to me. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 19:48, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

I've never seen it, or even heard of it, but this says it's unscripted. Sounds pretty grim to me. - Cucumber Mike (talk) 21:48, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

I would think "unscripted" doesn't necessarily mean they have no clue what their topic of discussion might be. They might have jotted some ideas, but otherwise have no detailed script. It's also possible they've been doing that act long enough that, ironically, they can make it sound scripted. ←Baseball Bugs ^{What's up, Doc?} carrots→ 22:09, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

Yes, it would be unusual for TV presenters to just sit there and open their mouths. Even more so for the executives to trust whatever happens to dribble out of them that day. For an example of an 'unscripted' show with a pretty tight script, see Top Gear (2002 TV series). Cucumber Mike (talk) 22:17, 1 October 2012 (UTC)

I don't think it is scripted word for word, but I think it is obviously prepared. It is so predictable. Bubba73 ^{You talkin' to me?} 00:44, 2 October 2012 (UTC)