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August 10

Summer Olympics

How often are the summer olympics? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.196.101.2 (talk) 01:57, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Every four years - after Beijing the next ones will be in London in 2012. In the early days of the modern games there were also smaller tournaments between them (the "intercalated" games) meaning there were basically summer olympics every two years, but that idea never took off. Grutness...wha? 02:19, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

it should also be noted that Winter Olympics happen every four years but in a timeframe so that every two years some kind of olympics is going on.the juggresurection ^IstKrieg! 02:39, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Pig Destroyer

Is there any reason why the band Pig Destroyer doesnt have a bass player? the juggresurection ^IstKrieg! 02:38, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Because they don't want one. − Twas Now ( talk • contribs • e-mail ) 02:59, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

You should learn to play bass (if you don't already), and offer to join them. —Keenan Pepper 03:19, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I have listened to thier music and while they do not have a bass player, they have got bass in thier music. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.115.175.247 (talk) 16:37, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Summer Olympics Swimming Question

okay, so on the 2008 swimming time tables, under notes there's this thing, "AF". it's in the column where WR (world record) and such would go. WHAT DOES IT MEAN, it is driving me nuts! 24.247.94.47 (talk) 03:15, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Perhaps Acronym Finder :) Marcus Lupus (talk) 04:23, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

African Record. See here. Fribbler (talk) 14:14, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Kellie Pickler listed as Aspie?

While I was adding Jonathan Jayne to List of people on the autistic spectrum, I saw a curious note on the talk page and corresponding edit in the edit history by 68.89.40.115 at 13 March 2006. Someone added Kellie Pickler to that page under the Asperger's header.

Why did this person put Kellie Pickler on this list? Is she really really really really really into singing or something? I've searched the Internet and couldn't find any references to Pickler having Asperger's. Perhaps someone could elucidate me on this. Wiwaxia (talk) 03:36, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

That's a violation of WP:BLP and should be removed immediately if not sourced to a reliable source. Corvus cornix_talk 20:20, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

That' true that it's a violation, but still there must be some reason why that person said Kellie Pickler had Asperger's. What is it about her? I want answers. Wiwaxia (talk) 06:04, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I suspect that either 1)someone didn't understand what Asperger syndrome actually was, or 2)someone was just causing trouble. There are all kinds of really bizarre, random edits throughout Wikipedia. I wouldn't put too much stock into that user's comments. Zagalejo^^^ 06:17, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Toonami Cancellation

Noooooooooo, I was watching toonami tonight (8-9-08) and I didn't see any toonami bumpers, openings, or anything. Did CN finally pull the plug on this once great block?-Thanks —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.234.27.73 (talk) 04:47, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Prison break series 2

What happened to the rucksack of money in the second series? I've checked the wiki entries but to no avail and my memory is failing me. Od6600 (talk) 11:27, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Kim kicks it into the water in the last episode. Zain Ebrahim (talk) 11:38, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

ThanksOd6600 (talk) 14:59, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Bagpipe tune?

Could anyone identify the tune that starts at 1:15 in this video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IK2ELbvKhY . (I assume it's okay to ask this type of a question here.) Thank you. Marcus Lupus (talk) 16:17, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Sweet suffering Donald MacCrimmon. It's My_Country,_'Tis_of_Thee, also known as America, not a tune well suited to the pipes. You could say they're playing to the crowd. OtherDave (talk) 21:06, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I believe the tune is called "Xuanin de Mieres", an Asturian folk song. The band playing it is "Banda de Gaites de Corvera d´Asturies". I hope this answers your question.

JW..[ T..C ] 03:41, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Whoops, got my timing wrong. But the one before still has Donald MacCrimmon weeping. OtherDave (talk) 04:17, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

What is the name of that cowboy song that goes "trrt trrt trr trr trr trrrrr" that is parodied after the Robin Hood theme on Deep Purple's Fireball (album)?

It's on track 13 "The Noise Abatement Society" of the 25th anniversary edition. What is the name of that theme song that was used for television shows about cowboys and injuns?--WhoopRoot (talk) 18:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

I don't know the track you're referring to, but could this be the signature tune for The Lone Ranger? It was an excerpt from the William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini. -- JackofOz (talk) 18:32, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

You're probably right.--WhoopRoot (talk) 19:00, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Football (soccer) not in America?

What is not to like? Hours of low score game, that's your opinion! Every point counts then, doesnt it?. You should try some other culture for a change, please.--PedroEnriqueGonzalezDelRio (talk) 21:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

As an avid football (soccer) fan I can still answer this question rather easily...Yes it is "your opinion" but what else are you going to want from someone in their liking/disliking of a sport? If people find low-scoring boring that's a valid opinion. It might not be true in the eyes of you or I but clearly it is true to the person who thinks it. Secondly there are many reasons I can consider it hasn't taken off in America - it doesn't have a history of participation like other sports do...If your father/family aren't into the sport then it lowers the likelihood the child will be (doesn't eliminate but does lower). Thirdly the sport does exist and has some interest/support but it cannot compete with the big sports such as Baseball, American Football and Basketball - all of which are imbedded in american sports culture. All of their top leagues attract the best players from all around the globe to play - that is not true of soccer, where the best names are drawn to countries where it is pretty much the 'national' sport (England, Spain, Italy). Fourthly it isn't a failing to have a nation that doesn't like soccer, it's a cultural difference of neither negative nor positive position. Finally - it isn't about not taking in other cultures, it is about a country that hasn't got a 'history' in the game, doesn't have a major financial interest in the game, doesn't have the same grass-roots system as countries that 'love' that game (at least not in the same manner) and already has massively established 'national' sports that it attracts the top players, the top money, the top international interest in. That may not always be the case and one day soccer may become a major sport in America too but it's really of no consequence whether it does or doesn't. ny156uk (talk) 21:54, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

As I've pointed out many times for many sports... Any and every sport is boring if you have no interest in how it is played or who wins. For most people, an interest in who wins is the primary reason for watching a sport. For a rare few, the mechanics of the game provide enjoyment. I find soccer boring because I don't care who wins. I could care less if it was a 0-1 game or a 100-200 game. Similarly, I find basketball even more boring because I don't care who wins. All I see are a bunch of gangly guys making basket after basket after basket until they finally end the game. However, no sport, including golf, bores me more than Nascar. If I wanted to see a bunch of white guys turn left, I'd just head down to the gas station and watch people driving to work. -- kainaw™ 02:14, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

You need to look at your country. I ask your country- why beisbal (baseball?)Most countries the world over have & love football. We add more points we take away unnecessary action. We dont make you , we ask you. Please believe me.PedroEnriqueGonzalezDelRio (talk) 04:10, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

As an American who happens to like soccer I ask, why is it so important to you whether or not Americans like the sport? Americans are fans of many sports: American football, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, NASCAR, golf, tennis, etc. Why are so many countries so narrowly focused on just soccer/football? Maybe you should look in the mirror. Why don't you like baseball/Australian rules/hurling/lacrosse/rugby union? —D. Monack ^talk 05:41, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Very strange. You say "try some other culture" but you seem to be advocating that all the world should have a single unified culture. How boring. APL (talk) 14:27, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Most people in the world are nuts about football because it's the team sport most countries are on board with. I'm not surprised this sport beat out the other sports for this position. It's continuous, there's not many rules, and basketball and volleyball (other popular team sports similar in criteria) weren't invented yet. Of the three, football also is the most accommodating of different body types and sizes, and needs the least equipment/setup for pickup games, which makes it more popular for amateur play. It's also the best to watch on TV because there's no commercial breaks for 45 min. In the USA the sport is the most played among children in the school systems, so there's a large part of the population that's attached to it, moreso than it's status in this country would show. There's also a large immigrant population in this country from Europe and the Americas who are gaga over the sport. All that said, it seems like football's natural place in the US should be near the top. The problems are competition, as mentioned above (and the NFL is very cut throat), and business decisions. The NASL collapsed because it went for a fast growth model and the franchises couldn't handle the bidding wars and costs of marquee players, but until they got to that point they did rather well. They also largely rented American Football stadiums and thereby lost a lot of revenue, and the fans didn't like it because you can't quite get those ten-yard lines completely off the field. The MLS went for a slow growth model and are smaller but stabler. Teams have a salary cap to prevent a similar collapse and I'm sure the cap'll keep getting higher as the league matures and we'll be able to compete for more and more marquee players. Perhaps they'll remove the cap entirely when the league is big enough for that very reason, but until then they've allowed each team a couple of foreign players to raise the level and visibility of the league. So I think the failure is not because of a lack of American enthusiasm, so the future looks very bright. -LambaJan (talk) 12:40, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

The Women behind Blond Mafia

Who are the women behind Blond Mafia? Ericthebrainiac (talk) 21:40, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

How and when did wrestling get popular?

As a child in the 70s I vaguely remember wrestling being rerun Sunday afternoons on the lowest budget UHF station in town. Then, next thing I know Hulk Hogan is a household name. Today, only the oil companies make more money. It sure happened fast!Hey, I'm Just Curious (talk) 21:49, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

In Adelaide during the late 1960's and early 1970's "World Championship Wresting" was on at the Thebarton Town Hall every week (or so it seemed) and was on the major TV station every weekend. I used to like the TV broadcasts. You could regularly hear an audience member yell "Give him one for me." --80.176.225.249 (talk) 22:45, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Yeh, they were fun (of a sort, if you like hammy overacting). Btw, what ever happened to Mario Milano and Jack Little? -- JackofOz (talk) 02:23, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

I've discovered Jack Little died on 4 January 1986. Still no sign of Mario Milano. -- JackofOz (talk) 09:47, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

Except here, of course. How silly of me to forget that good old WP has articles on everyone. -- JackofOz (talk) 09:50, 14 August 2008 (UTC)

This is a good article to read. --Endless Dan 14:35, 11 August 2008 (UTC)

Ruki Vverh - Pesenka

Does someone know the name of the female singer in this song and maybe some other songs she sang? --85.178.163.76 (talk) 23:35, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

English sources on the song are few and far between. You could ask one of these people to see if they can find the answer in a Russian source (link is to the Russian Wikipedia's "Embassy") Fribbler (talk) 18:05, 11 August 2008 (UTC)