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Krishnakumar Menon

This might come off a bit confusing, but here goes. In the Indian entertainment industry, there are two completely different men, both of which are named Krishnakumar Menon. Both have shortened their first names to KK or even Kay Kay as a nickname, and both are from the same city. However, they are two different people. One is an upcoming actor, and the other is a highly successful playback singer. Wikipedia has two seperate articles one titled Krishan Kumar Menon, and the other is titled Kay Kay, however, both deal with the singer. I was wondering if it would be possible for someone to remove the article titled Kay Kay, and corect the spelling error of the title of the other article from Krishan Kumar Menon, to Krishnakumar Menon. Thank you :D ImtiazAA 17:13, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

I suggest creating two articles: Krishnakumar Menon (actor) and Krishnakumar Menon (singer) with a disambiguation page under Krishnakumar Menon directing to both. The current Krishan Kumar Menon and Kay Kay articles can then be merged, with their contents moved to Krishnakumar Menon (singer). Once the content has been removed, Krishan Kumar Menon and Kay Kay can become redirects to the disambiguation page at Krishnakumar Menon. I suggest copying this discussion to the talk pages of the existing articles, to see if anyone disagrees, before making the change. However, there's no reason you can't create the Krishnakumar Menon (actor) article right now, by clicking on the link, although your description of the actor as "upcoming" makes me wonder if he is yet famous enough for his own article. StuRat 18:15, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Wireless connection, an MMO, and Windows Vista

When I'm running Voyage Century Online, I often have trouble maintaining connection to the server when I'm on my home wireless connection. I never lose connection to the internet, I am merely booted from the game server, and the problem is only on my home wireless connection; other wireless networks and broadband give me no problem. This mainly happens if I stop playing for a few minutes to browse the internet or grab something to eat, and I leave the game running. If I maintain activity, however, I rarely have a problem. Could there be some sort of feature, either for Vista, my for my wireless card, for my router, or for my modem, that blocks connection when there is a lack of activity? If not, what could be causing this problem? —Akrabbim^talk 02:56, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

trying to think of an actor

Looking for an actor, born early 1940's, has done television and motions pictures, last name starts witb "L" and he's married to a singer/actress with a different last name.

Any ideas? 74.165.3.251 15:28, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

One idea is to go to the "L" section under: [[Category:1940 births]],[[Category:1941 births]],[[Category:1942 births]],[[Category:1943 births]],[[Category:1944 births]],[[Category:1945 births]],[[Category:1946 births]],[[Category:1947 births]],[[Category:1948 births]],[[Category:1949 births]] and see if any of them ring a bell. However, there's somewhere around 1500 people listed and no guarantee that the person you are looking for is there or that you will recognize them if they are. StuRat 20:59, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Can you name at least one movie or TV show he was in? --24.249.108.133 02:21, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

• There is a wikipedia tool called CatScan which allows you to search where categories overlap. You might be able to find them by combining their birth and death year cats. - Mgm|^(talk) 09:57, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

• I don't think his death year is known, or even if he is dead. StuRat 19:09, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

It would be so much easier given a famous role characterization or movie he has starred in. 惑乱 分からん * \)/ (\ (< \) (2 /) /)/ * 11:14, 30 March 2007 (UTC)

Steve Lawrence? His wife is Eydie Gorme. He was born in 1935, but he looks younger than he is. --Charlene 02:25, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Adding to a list of films for 1933

Dear Sir or Madam

I'm doing some research on 1933 films

How can include the film 'The Woman Accused', which was released on 17th Feb 1933, included in the list of 1933 films80.229.56.89 16:25, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

I logged on. I tried to include the above film. I can't do it

Thanks Joanne

That's Duck Soup, just add [[Category:1933 films]] to the bottom of the article on the movie. StuRat 18:00, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

No, The Woman Accused is a different film [1]. It doesn't appear to have an article. IrishGuy ^talk 22:26, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Well, first you create an article (or get someone to do it for you), like say this one, with what StuRat specified. ("Duck Soup" = slang for "piece of cake".) Clarityfiend 23:05, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Presumably, 'Duck Soup' is slang for 'easy', which 'piece of cake' is also slang for? Or is 'Duck Soup' actually slang for literally 'piece of cake'? I can see that leading to confusion.... Skittle 10:08, 1 April 2007 (UTC)

They both mean "easy as pie", "no sweat", or "as easy as falling off a log". Duck Soup also happens to be a 1933 Marx Brothers movie, which is why I chose that way to say "easy". StuRat 19:01, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

Music and war

Are there any musical movements or songs that had a hand in war? That changed anything or started anything? [Mαc Δαvιs] (How's my driving?) ❖ 19:22, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

The antiwar songs were a significant component of the antiwar movement that brought the Vietnam War to an end. "War ... what is it good for ? Absolutely nothing." StuRat 20:51, 28 March 2007 (UTC)

Heh, the Vietnam War saw a lot of music. Any other wars or battles?

Music has always been part of war see the poor article military band. I don't know a war where it has been instrumental (ahem). meltBanana 18:12, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Magma = Progressive Rock?

Hello everyone,

I am an avid progressive rock fan, and I would like to learn of more bands that I would enjoy listening to. I really enjoy the massive and sprawling melodies and chords which are found in progressive rock, along with everything else that is avant garde in relation to it. My favorite bands are Yes, ELP, Gentle Giant, Rush, Pink Floyd, and Camel. One of my favorite progressive rock albums is Utopia by Todd Rundgren's Utopia, due to its complexity. Another favorite of mine is Close to the Edge by Yes. A favorite song (or should it be referred to as an epic?) of mine is ELP's "Karn Evil 9" I do also enjoy listening to some John Coltrane and Miles Davis, but only occasionally. I recently came across the band Magma, and it says they are progressive rock, but they also use a combination of many other genres in their music. Would you recommend them to me with the other bands and genres I like? If so, which album should I purchase first? Could you recommend any other progressive rock bands/compilations that I might enjoy? Thanks for the help,

MAP91 21:09, 28 March 2007 (UTC) Mike

I am an avid fan of The Mars Volta. Magnificent psychedelic progressive rock. Others would be Tool (band), Porcupine Tree and Muse (band) avant-garde wise. Maybe not what you are searching specifically, but progressive metal band Opeth have recorded a very nice album by the name of Damnation (album) which has a very 70s sounding progressive rock sound.

Other than that maybe Riverside (band) or Dream Theater. If you like Dream Theater, you might want to check out Liquid Tension Experiment for nice instrumental rock/progressive metal.

Or even Orphaned Land and the rest of the discography of Opeth if you don't dislike growling death metal vocals. (Although both singers of the afformentioned bands often switch to clean) Matt714 03:29, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I urge you to check out Van der Graaf Generator, I think you would like them. Also there is a fun website here that allows you to type in a band name and get the names of many similar artists. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 05:14, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

• King Crimson? Tangerine Dream?hotclaws**== 09:03, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I wouldn't put TD in with this lot, they were more of a synth rock outfit. King Crimson are a good tip though, as of course are Genesis, who you don't mention. And you might well like OK Computer by Radiohead, as well. It's the most proggish of their albums, and (not coincidentally in my view) by some way their best. --Richardrj ^{talk email} 09:23, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

Magma = underground rock. Anchoress 09:09, 29 March 2007 (UTC)

I would recommend their third album Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh (1973). You stated that you only listen to jazz rarely, so I think you'll find this album moves away from their jazz-like percussion on earlier records, and may thus be to your liking. It has an almost gospel feel, and there's also a funk influence detectable. you may also like Kohntarkosz (1974). Cnwb 12:12, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

Thanks for the help everyone. I enjoyed a lot of the recommendations given to me, and regarding "Mekanik Destruktiw Kommandoh", I really enjoyed it. I also downloaded the first six songs of Kobaia from iTunes, and it was quite good as well. I also enjoyed some of the Van der Graaf generator songs I purchased on iTunes, as well as some of the other bands' songs. Thanks again!

MAP91 01:46, 3 April 2007 (UTC) Mike