Wikipedia:Reference desk/Archives/Entertainment/2008 December 21

= December 21 =

What is the humor on the Monkees and Tim and Eric called?
Thier humor isn't technically the same but it seems to have sprung from the same source. I say this, because in the 80's Mike Nesmith wrote and starred in a show called Television Parts. When I saw Tim & Eric Awesome Show for the first time I noticed the similar syle right away. So, does this surrealist, manic, detached, yet logically consistent in thier realm expression have a name? Where does it originate from? I cant seem to find any examples of it before the early 60's.--THE WORLD&#39;S MOST CURIOUS MAN (talk) 01:12, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * What about something like post-modernism. --Jayron32. talk . contribs  01:26, 21 December 2008 (UTC)


 * Possibly Theatre of the absurd is a grandparent of it, incorporating dadaism, surrealism and existentialism. Then add satire. Perhaps the post-modern touch (using humour) is the way it's brought together and re-styled. Julia Rossi (talk) 08:40, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Hallelujah
Will all the hype about X-factor and Alexandra Burke and Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen song), I see that Cohen has done two versions on Various Positions and Cohen Live. Does a compilation album that has both versions on it exist? -- SGBailey (talk) 07:01, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * No. --Richardrj talkemail 20:23, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

sport
how long should i spend on bicep work out? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Toppsey (talk • contribs) 15:30, 21 December 2008 (UTC)


 * We don't know who you are, what your history is, what your plans are, and what your physical limitations may be. So, any answer you get will be worthless. --  k a i n a w &trade; 21:00, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Well, 30 minutes a day wouldn't be too bad... But if you start hurting, ignore my advice. flaminglawyerc 21:47, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * Such a question borders on medical advice. Seek the help of trained professionals, (such as a personal trainer or other physical fitness professional).  Most gyms have several on staff who will gladly give you tips or help you out.  What you should definately NOT do is to seek such advice from random people on the internet.  --Jayron32. talk . contribs  02:32, 22 December 2008 (UTC)


 * How long you should train depends a lot on your personal fitness level, which is something we cannot determine over the internet. Take Jayron32's advice and visit a gym. - Mgm|(talk) 10:26, 22 December 2008 (UTC)

60's TV show "Past Imperfect" with Susan Sontag & Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
Do there still exist tapes of the 60's TV show "Past Imperfect" which aired for a few months on WNET in New York City? It featured 3 panelists, Susan Sontag, Arthur Schlesinger Jr. and a third person whom I've forgotten. Each show featured a short cartoon depicting an imagined counter-historical event (i.e. Hitler's assassination) and then the panelists each imagined the effects the event would have had on world history. There is a possibility I have the program's name wrong...Anyone remember this? PresidentPretzel (talk) 17:48, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * You might contact WNET. But I don't find it or any similar show listed under Sontag's or Schlesinger's pages on imdb.   Little Red Riding Hood  talk  21:16, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

How to get ahold of xm radio personalitys. Specifically Bam & Rob & Heather.com
Am having a hard time E-Mailing to Bam&Rob&Heather.com  Can't seem to find the right .com page.

Health88 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Health88 (talk • contribs) 19:26, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * What's the number of their XM channel? I Googled their name and can't find an XM station with their names on/in it. flaminglawyerc 21:45, 21 December 2008 (UTC)

Odd recurrent music in online features
A lot of podcasts seem to start with this little tune but have variations of other sounds over it. My curiosity got worse once I stumbled upon it in random videos, the last one being this stupid youtube video. Anyone knows what the heck it is? Thanks! &mdash; Kieff | Talk 16:49, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * That video... To me, it sounds like one of those soothing tracks. Like the ones you find on CD's with ocean waves crashing, birds chirping, etc. flaminglawyerc 20:08, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * By that, I mean to imply that it's just a generic little soothing track. There's probably no name for it. flaminglawyerc 21:50, 21 December 2008 (UTC)
 * There must be a source for it, therefore a name. I mean, at least 30 different people have been using it, AFAIK. &mdash; Kieff | Talk 00:17, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
 * It is definately Minimalist music, likely something by Philip Glass. I have no idea on the title, but the first thing that jumped in my head when I heard it was "Philip Glass".  --Jayron32. talk . contribs  02:30, 22 December 2008 (UTC)