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92.23.2.208: /* Explanation */ Slightly better. (Alternative "The Pole Vault...", but went with this way.)

2025-12-20T22:17:26Z

‎Explanation: Slightly better. (Alternative "The Pole Vault...", but went with this way.)

2025-12-20T20:18:52Z

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2024-07-09T13:25:54Z

‎Explanation: wait no i made a mistake oopsie

2024-07-09T13:25:00Z

‎Explanation: links lol

2024-05-30T18:23:28Z

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2023-04-14T06:19:49Z

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2022-10-02T02:00:51Z

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2022-05-26T19:06:47Z

Reverted edit by anti-crap user

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 In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w|2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016}} compared to {{w|2012 Summer Olympics|London in 2012}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
-Pole Vault was again the subject of [[3183: Pole Vault Pole]].
+Pole Vaulting was again the subject of [[3183: Pole Vault Pole]].
 ==Transcript==

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	In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w\|2016 Summer Olympics\|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016}} compared to {{w\|2012 Summer Olympics\|London in 2012}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.		In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w\|2016 Summer Olympics\|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016}} compared to {{w\|2012 Summer Olympics\|London in 2012}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
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		+	Pole Vault was again the subject of [[3183: Pole Vault Pole]].

	==Transcript==		==Transcript==

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 Then Cueball proceeds to taunt them reasoning that they can't harm him because his building is locked. Cueball and [[Megan]] then hear a crash indicating that the protesters have managed to reach the apartment's balcony. When Cueball asks out loud how the pole vaulters reached the balcony, Megan stares at him for a moment and then he realizes the stupidity of that question: the pole vaulters pole-vaulted onto the balcony.
-In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016|2016 Summer Olympics}} compared to {{w|London in 2012|2012 Summer Olympics}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
+In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w|2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016}} compared to {{w|2012 Summer Olympics|London in 2012}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
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 Then Cueball proceeds to taunt them reasoning that they can't harm him because his building is locked. Cueball and [[Megan]] then hear a crash indicating that the protesters have managed to reach the apartment's balcony. When Cueball asks out loud how the pole vaulters reached the balcony, Megan stares at him for a moment and then he realizes the stupidity of that question: the pole vaulters pole-vaulted onto the balcony.
-In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016 compared to London in 2012 will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
+In the title text [[Randall]] explains that in fact the gravity force at the {{w|Olympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in 2016|2016 Summer Olympics}} compared to {{w|London in 2012|2012 Summer Olympics}} will make a difference of more than one centimeter, mainly because Rio de Janeiro is much closer to the equator than London resulting in an increased centrifugal, or, perhaps centripetal if you prefer to be more contrasting, force.
 ==Transcript==

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 :[Megan stands next to Cueball. They are both in shock. Megan has her hand on her mouth.]
-:Cueball: Crap!
+:Cueball: Crap! How did the pole vaulters get up to our balcony?
 :[Beat frame with only Megan. Cueball is out of frame.]
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 :[Beat frame with just Cueball.]
-:[Zoom in on Megan and Cueball, who is facepalming.]
+:[Zoom in on Megan and Cueball. Cueball is facepalming.]
 :Megan: That might be the stupidest question I've ever heard.
 :Cueball: Right.

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-:[Cueball is sitting at a desk, working, with a a laptop in front of him. Megan is behind him. Cueball has turned his head to talk to Megan]
+:[Cueball is sitting at a desk, working, with a laptop in front of him. Megan is behind him. Cueball has turned his head to talk to Megan]
 :Cueball: Did you know that because of centrifugal<sup>*</sup> force and the shape of the Earth, "gravity" can vary by nearly half a percent between major cities?
 ::<sup><nowiki>*</nowiki></sup><small><small>Yes, centrifugal. xkcd.com/123</small></small>