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January 7

Sergey Karjakin became the world's youngest chess GM...

...but who holds the record for youngest IM and youngest FM? --59.189.62.193 (talk) 09:17, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Youngest Grandmaster (chess) - Sergey Karjakin (born in 1990, awarded in 2002 at the age of 12 years 7 months)

Youngest International Master - Parimarjan Negi (born in 1993, awarded in 2005 at the age of 12 years 6 months)

Youngest FIDE Master - Étienne Bacrot (born in 1983, awarded in 1993 at the age of 10)

Hope that helps. Neıl ☎ 13:27, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

But that would mean that Karjakin became a grandmaster without being an IM first, which is possible (I know Kramnik did it) but quite unusual. I do find some articles however that refer to Karjakin as an IM (e.g.: [1]). Jacques l'Aumône (talk) 17:28, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

The Next Great American Band/Zombie Bazooka Patrol

What was the deal with Zombie Bazooka Patrol? From what I saw on The NGAB they were approved by the judges but then never played again on the show. I don't think I missed an episode. So what happened? 71.243.118.2 (talk) 12:40, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

There is a bit of talk about this going on around the internet, but basically it boils down to -

• This band (and many more) made it through the auditions
• There were non-aired discussions between the judges on which of those from the auditions would make up the final 12 acts
• The band wasn't among this list. Foxhill (talk) 14:52, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Well ain't that a load of crap. 71.243.118.2 (talk) 18:09, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Who Is this:

I trying to help this guy out. Here is his question, I've searched with the sig line and I also corrected it for spelling to no avail. Is there anyone who recognizes this sig line?

"When I was a teen, (a LONG time ago!), there was a comedy routine that we listened to on the radio (possibly the Dr Demento Show). I can't recall much of it, other than the tag line of "I'ze mizerable, right?" It was put together like a story, and everything that could go wrong for this chap, did, and he would insert the tag line often. If anyone remembers who the comic was, please share. I do recall it was not one of the mainstreamers of the time (I'd guess 70's) but it was a somewhat familiar name. Maybe a Cheech and Chong knock-off?"

24.31.183.6 (talk) 19:06, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

I recall the routine, and your timeframe seems to be correct. I can't find any direct references though. Will keep searching. --LarryMac | Talk 20:15, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

spoltight

Dinner-dinner-dinner-dinner, dinner-dinner-dinner-dinner - BATMAN!

hey people. i was wondering where could i possibly find one of those huge night skylights and for how much?Jwking (talk) 19:59, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

Party rental companies usually carry them. Look in your local phone book and call the rental places. The cost will vary from business to business depending on what exactly they have, how much it costs to run, and how much you have to pay to have a guy stand there operating it. -- kainaw™ 20:03, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

I'd call it a 'searchlight'. That might help your search, somewhat. --Mdwyer (talk) 23:46, 7 January 2008 (UTC)

• Made that a Wikilink. --Anon, 23:16, January 8.

Mainly because skylight normally refers to: A window set into a roof with a passage to the ceiling below. Do however if you rent one try and summon Batman. Let me know how that works out, sounds interesting. Lanfear's Bane | t 16:55, 8 January 2008 (UTC)

Huh, it will be neither cheap nor will it work that easily. That screencap from Batman is probably largely CG, because it looks like it's being projected onto something. About the only thing you can project a searchlight onto in the sky is a cloud, maybe a dark blimp (keep in mind, you have to rent that too). It could be difficult with clouds. --Ouro (blah blah) 10:52, 9 January 2008 (UTC)

Thinking of costs, f it's an art project you could apply for funding to cover those rental fees, or ask the company to sponsor you. Weird, but that screencap – all I see is teeth. ; ) Julia Rossi (talk) 09:15, 10 January 2008 (UTC)

Oh crud... I wish you hadn't said that. I now see two bicuspids below two uvula... You have totally ruined the batsignal for me. --Mdwyer (talk) 23:58, 11 January 2008 (UTC)