A quick trivia question...

8/9/07, 1:06 PM #1

Robert Englebrecht
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A quick trivia question...

While Dan is on vacation, here is a quick trivia question:

Saparmurat Niyazov was President of Tukmenistan until his death in December of 2006. Kurbanguly Berdymuhamedov was 'appointed' as his successor shortly there after. What was Mr. Berdymuhamedov's relationship to Mr. Niyazov?

I heard this on the way to work this morning on NPR.

Google searches are encouraged.

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8/9/07, 1:12 PM #2

Stuart Hough
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Personal Assistant?

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Novice woodworker, tool-collecting nut, Trying to learn as I go using magazines, books, TV and the web as references. Live in Florence, SC. 63 years old/young (take yer pick). Will talk about nearly anything brought up, might know a little, or a lot...I just don't know! Got started on the path to woodworking several years ago when my wife Irene and I were in a high-end, really expensive "Exotic Furniture" store in Greer, SC. After watching me put my face down on the tabletops to gawk at how the grain leaped out at me, she said those fateful words..." Why don't you quit screwing around talking about this stuff and build me some things?" All I could do was to stop...slowly turn my head in her direction...and say........"Don't toy with me!!! If that's what you really want...be prepared....it's not cheap!" She said that if it got me home from work more often, that it would be worth it. My only regret now is that there is too little money for too much wood! I have told the kids (son Russ, 43 and daughter Courtney,40) that the only thing I want for any holiday or birthday is interesting wood, and in return, for their birthdays, they'll get it back, albeit in a different and hopefully more pleasing form. I am slowly learning (I guess you could call it being self-taught) from magazines and books and having an absolute blast doing it! One day I hope to design something that will stop people in their tracks, but if I only get a thank you kiss from my wife...that'll be just fine!

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8/9/07, 1:22 PM #3

Thomas Skaggs
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He was the media spokesperson who was in charge of spelling that guy's name correctly for the press?

Tom

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8/9/07, 1:37 PM #4

Robert Englebrecht
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Half correct

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8/9/07, 1:37 PM #5

Robert Englebrecht
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ROFL

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8/9/07, 5:43 PM #6

Jim Rutten
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His dentist?

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8/9/07, 6:42 PM #7

Robert Englebrecht
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We have a winner...

Jim is correct.

Mr. Berdymuhamedov was Niyazov's personal dentist. When I heard this on the radio I thought of WC trivia...strange isn't it?

I'll check with Tommy and see if the golden uni is available for a prize.

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8/13/07, 12:10 PM #8

Dan Donaldson
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Thanks for the question Robert.

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I have been woodworking for about 25 years now, and would consider myself an enthusiastic amateur. My claim to fame (or infamy) has always been fixing stuff. I spent time in the Air Force in the 60's then went to work as an electronic technician for civil service. I finally got my EE, and being fed up with the civil service nonsense, took a job with Ford Motor Company until I went with the split to Visteon last year. I got interested in music and started playing in a bluegrass band. I wanted a new guitar, and that kind of led me into woodworking. I bought some books, a few tools, and built a guitar. Luckily, I didn't know any better than to try that as a first ever project. I still play it when I get a chance, so it must not be too bad if it can live for over 20 years. After a stint in Mexico for my job, I moved into a new house and built a small shop. Since then I have been collecting tools and skills, probably more of the former than the latter ;-). Finding this site has done more for my skills and enjoyment than anything else. I have learned a lot and really enjoy the friendships that I have made here. I have been married to LOML (Lori) for 32 years now and have 6 kids. When they are all gone, I want to get a 1 bedroom house (so there is not room for them to move back in) and at least a 6 car heated/air conditioned garage for a shop. (Dream on...)

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