Random Thoughts or Whatever
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Why do they call the start of a football game the "kickoff"? Shouldn't it be called the "kickon"? The kicker kicks the ball and it's game ON! Right?
Because they're kicking the ball off the tee.
Recently, I came across a thing-a-ma-gig on IG about probes sent to Venus. The longest lasting one survived 2 hrs and 7 mins before the heat and atmospheric pressure destroyed it. I can't help but wonder if there is a material on earth that a probe could be made from that would survive a few days. It would probably need to be able to withstand 1500° F (900° plus headroom) and atmospheric pressure that is 95x that of earth. With a comfortable level of headroom, 150x Earth's pressure level would probably be a minimum.
Quadman2
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DesertRatt
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I'm trying to figure out how ABBA's. Fernando fits into the baby story?
Quadman2
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Just keep in mind what region/country they came from. That in itself might have a bearing on the "answer" you seek.
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I'm still trying to figure out what you mean.
Quadman2
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Valid question, SjJ.
Song has quite the history to it:
#1 in the charts in 5 countries (#13th place in US)
10 million singles sold (one of the highest)
sang in 3 languages (Swedish/English/Spanish
2 different meanings ("Love"/"war memories) depending upon language
ABBA's driver came up with the title
Working copy was named, "Tango"
major hit for group
And..I'm also wondering about the "connection".
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Bill Ferris
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WAG ? Because ABBA is a "Scandinavian" (Sweden ?) based band ?
Where the cold winter time outside baby napping/sleeping is encouraged, group of countries ?!
DesertRatt
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I'm very familiar with the song Fernando. I'm a huge ABBA fan. I just can't see why it is in the header above the pic of the cold baby.
I'm willing to drop out though!
I'm willing to drop out though!
Turns out, DR noticed the song title and band name at the top of the pic, which I missed. Still no connection I can see.
Oh, okay! I didn't even notice that. I believe that song is playing when you view the picture on IG. I don't see a connection. Great song though!I'm very familiar with the song Fernando. I'm a huge ABBA fan. I just can't see why it is in the header above the pic of the cold baby.
I'm willing to drop out though!
Bill Ferris
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Ok, don`t know either ! "I just know of the band" ABBA, but that is about the limited extent of my knowledge, hence my post`s preamble "WAG".
I just figured the guy had it as a sig line because he's from there and likes that particular ABBA song, in the same way someone from Alabama might have Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" in their sig
DesertRatt
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in the same way someone from Alabama might have Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" in their sig
States have official mottos, and flowers, and seals, and I think birds. Seems they all should have an official song, doesn't it?
My state is Arizona. Here's our official song.
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spicer
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That put me to sleep. Thinking Arizona the theme song from Tombstone Territory comes to mind, got some grit in it. The show was a favorite and always opened with this:
DesertRatt
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^^^^^^^That's much better!
