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Mechanical Bull
A mechanical bull, also known as a bucking machine, is a device that replicates the sensation of riding a bucking animal, such as a rodeo bull or horse, popularized by Sherwood Cryer. It is usually powered by a variable-speed electric motor. Padded flooring is often installed around the equipment in order to reduce the likelihood of injury to those thrown off it. A "quick stop" motor allows the operator to safely control the ride and ensure safety for the rider; this feature allows the operator to stop the ride prior to a rider being thrown. The trained operator at the variable speed control box regulates the unit's Buck-and-Spin speed, as well as spin direction. The equipment has the capability of starting rides very slowly and speeds can be advanced according to a rider's ability. It can go slowly and simply spin for beginners and run at greater speed for experts. Prior to the development of a bucking machine, a simpler device was created by attaching ropes (sometimes a ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gator Conley Riding A Mechanical Bull
Gator is a slang word for alligator. Gator may also refer to: People nicknamed Gator * Mike Greenwell (born 1963), American former Major League Baseball player nicknamed "The Gator" *Ron Guidry (born 1950), former Major League Baseball pitcher * Gator Hoskins (born 1991), American former football player *Willis Jackson (saxophonist) (1932-1987), American jazz saxophonist * Mark Rogowski (born 1966), professional skateboarder convicted for a 1991 murder Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters *Gator, a recurring character in ''Thomas & Friends'' *Gabby Gator, an animated cartoon character, foe of Woody Woodpecker *Wally Gator, the titular character of "Wally Gator", one of the segments from ''The Hanna-Barbera New Cartoon Series'' Other uses in arts, entertainment, and media * ''Gator'' (film), a 1976 action movie starring and directed by Burt Reynolds * Gator (game), a swimming pool game *"Gator", an instrumental track on the 1989 single " Homely Girl" by UB40 * KNG ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey
New Jersey is a U.S. state, state located in both the Mid-Atlantic States, Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, Northeastern regions of the United States. Located at the geographic hub of the urban area, heavily urbanized Northeast megalopolis, it is bordered to the northwest, north, and northeast by New York (state), New York State; on its east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on its west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on its southwest by Delaware Bay and Delaware. At , New Jersey is the List of U.S. states and territories by area, fifth-smallest state in land area. According to a 2024 United States Census Bureau, U.S. Census Bureau estimate, it is the List of U.S. states and territories by population, 11th-most populous state, with over 9.5 million residents, its highest estimated count ever. The state capital is Trenton, New Jersey, Trenton, and the state's most populous city is Newark, New Jersey, Newark. New Jersey is the only U.S. stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Tell Me (Madonna Song)
"Don't Tell Me" is a song recorded by American singer Madonna for her eighth studio album ''Music'' (2000). Madonna co-wrote and co-produced the track with Mirwais Ahmadzaï, with additional writing from her brother-in-law, Joe Henry. Henry originally conceived it as a tango-styled torch song called "Stop"; the demo was later sent to Madonna, who then proceeded to change its musical composition, turning it into a country-dance song. Lyrically, Madonna asks her lover not to control her. "Don't Tell Me" was released as the second single from ''Music'' on November 13, 2000, by Maverick Records and Warner Bros. Records. "Don't Tell Me" received positive reviews from music critics, who cited the song as one of the album's standouts and praised Madonna's vocals. It was also compared to the work of singer Sheryl Crow. The song attained commercial success, reaching the top of the record charts in Canada, Italy and New Zealand, as well as the top five in several regions. It also became Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madonna
Madonna Louise Ciccone ( ; born August 16, 1958) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Referred to as the "Queen of Pop", she has been recognized for her continual reinvention and versatility in music production, songwriting and visual presentation. Madonna's works, which incorporate social, political, Madonna and sexuality, sexual, and Madonna and religion, religious themes, have generated both controversy and critical acclaim. A Cultural impact of Madonna, cultural icon spanning both the 20th and 21st centuries, Madonna has become the subject of various List of academic publishing works on Madonna, scholarly, Bibliography of works on Madonna, literary and Madonna and contemporary arts, artistic works, as well as a mini academic sub-discipline called Madonna studies. Madonna moved to New York City in 1978 to pursue a career in dance. After performing as a drummer, guitarist, and vocalist in the rock bands Breakfast Club (band), Breakfast Club and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strangers With Candy
''Strangers with Candy'' is an American television sitcom created by Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello, Amy Sedaris, and Mitch Rouse that originally aired on Comedy Central from April 7, 1999, to October 2, 2000. Its timeslot was Sundays at 10:00 p.m. ( ET). The series, inspired by after school specials, follows Jerri Blank (Sedaris) a 46-year-old woman, who after living as a prostitute and drug addict, decides to go back to high school and start doing things the right way. The series was produced by Comedy Partners, with Kent Alterman serving as executive producer and Colbert as co-producer. ''Strangers with Candy'' episodes were produced in a single-camera setup and were filmed between upstate New York and New Jersey. The pilot episode premiered on April 7, 1999, and three seasons followed. The series stars Sedaris, Colbert, Dinello and Greg Hollimon with a supporting cast that includes Roberto Gari, Deborah Rush, Larc Spies, Maria Thayer, Orlando Patoboy, Sarah Thyre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnyard (film)
''Barnyard'' (also known as ''Barnyard: The Original Party Animals'') is a 2006 animated comedy film produced by Nickelodeon Movies and O Entertainment, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film is produced, written and directed by Steve Oedekerk and features an ensemble cast of Kevin James, Courteney Cox, Sam Elliott, Danny Glover, Wanda Sykes, Andie MacDowell and David Koechner. It tells the story of Otis, a carefree Holstein cow (actually a male bullock with an udder) who learns the value of responsibility when he becomes the leader of his farm home's community after his adoptive father's death from a coyote attack. ''Barnyard'' began development in 2002 and was released in the United States on August 4, 2006. The film received negative reviews from critics and grossed $116.5 million worldwide against a $51 million production budget. It was continued with a television series called '' Back at the Barnyard'', which aired on Nickelodeon and later Nickto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sonic The Hedgehog (film)
''Sonic the Hedgehog'' is a 2020 action adventure film, action-adventure comedy film based on the Sonic the Hedgehog, ''Sonic'' video game series. The first in the Sonic the Hedgehog (film series), ''Sonic'' film series, it was directed by Jeff Fowler (in his List of directorial debuts#2020, feature film directorial debut), written by Patrick Casey (writer), Pat Casey and Josh Miller (filmmaker), Josh Miller, and stars James Marsden and Jim Carrey. Ben Schwartz voices Sonic the Hedgehog (character), Sonic, a blue Anthropomorphism, anthropomorphic hedgehog who can run at supersonic speeds and teams up with small town sheriff Tom Wachowski to stop the mad scientist Doctor Eggman, Dr. Robotnik from taking over the world. Development for a ''Sonic'' film began in the 1990s but did not leave the planning stage until Sony Pictures acquired the film rights in 2013. Fowler was brought in to direct in 2016. After Sony put the project in Turnaround (filmmaking), turnaround, Paramount Pict ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Full Throttle
Full Throttle as a proper noun is an allusion to wide open throttle (full throttle) on an engine. It may refer to: Gaming * ''Full Throttle'' (1984 video game), a 1984 video game released by Micromega * ''Full Throttle'' (1987 video game), a 1987 racing arcade game by Taito * '' Full Throttle: All-American Racing'', a 1994 racing game for the Super NES * ''Full Throttle'' (1995 video game), a 1995 video game released by LucasArts * '' American Chopper 2: Full Throttle'', a 2005 video game based on the ''American Chopper'' TV series Film * '' Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle'', a 2003 American film * ''Full Throttle'' (film), a 1995 Hong Kong film * ''Full Throttle'' a 1995 film about Tim Birkin Music * "Full Throttle", a song by Nebula from the 1999 double EP '' Nebula/Lowrider'' Other * Full Throttle (drink), an energy drink from The Coca-Cola Company * Full Throttle (roller coaster), a roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain * NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, Na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stir Crazy (film)
''Stir Crazy'' is a 1980 American black comedy film directed by Sidney Poitier, written by Bruce Jay Friedman, produced by Hannah Weinstein, and starring Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor as two unemployed friends who are given 125-year prison sentences after getting framed for a bank robbery. While in prison they befriend other prison inmates. The film reunited Wilder and Pryor, who had appeared previously in the 1976 comedy thriller film '' Silver Streak''. The film was released in the United States on December 12, 1980 to mixed reviews, and was a major financial success. Plot Aspiring actor Harold "Harry" Monroe is fired from his job as a waiter when cooks accidentally use his stash of marijuana as oregano at a dinner party. His friend, aspiring playwright Skipper "Skip" Donahue, is also fired from his job as a store detective when he accuses a woman of shoplifting. Skip, the optimist of the two, spins their shared unemployment positively and convinces Harry that they should ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slang
A slang is a vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in everyday conversation but avoided in formal writing and speech. It also often refers to the language exclusively used by the members of particular in-groups in order to establish group identity, exclude outsiders, or both. The word itself came about in the 18th century and has been defined in multiple ways since its conception, with no single technical usage in linguistics. Etymology of the word ''slang'' In its earliest attested use (1756), the word ''slang'' referred to the vocabulary of "low" or "disreputable" people. By the early nineteenth century, it was no longer exclusively associated with disreputable people, but continued to be applied to usages below the level of standard educated speech. In Scots dialect it meant "talk, chat, gossip", as used by Aberdeen poet William Scott in 1832: "The slang gaed on aboot their war'ly care." In northern English dialect it me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cowboy
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. The historic American cowboy of the late 19th century arose from the ''vaquero'' traditions of northern Mexico and became a figure of special significance and legend.Malone, J., p. 1. A subtype, called a Wrangler (profession), wrangler, specifically tends the horses used to work cattle. In addition to ranch work, some cowboys work for or participate in rodeos. Cowgirls, first defined as such in the late 19th century, had a less-well documented historical role, but in the modern world work at identical tasks and have obtained considerable respect for their achievements. Cattle handlers in many other parts of the world, particularly South America and Australia, perform work similar to the cowboy. The cowboy has deep historic roots tracing back to Spain and the earliest European Settlement of the Americas, settlers of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Debra Winger
Debra Lynn Winger (born May 16, 1955) is an American actress. She starred in the films '' An Officer and a Gentleman'' (1982), '' Terms of Endearment'' (1983), and '' Shadowlands'' (1993), each of which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. Winger won the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Actress for ''Terms of Endearment'', and the Tokyo International Film Festival Award for Best Actress for '' A Dangerous Woman'' (1993). Winger's other films include '' Urban Cowboy'' (1980), '' Legal Eagles'' (1986), '' Black Widow'' (1987), '' Betrayed'' (1988), '' The Sheltering Sky'' (1990), '' Forget Paris'' (1995), and '' Rachel Getting Married'' (2008). In 2012, she made her Broadway debut in the original production of David Mamet's play '' The Anarchist''. She received a lifetime achievement award at the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2014, and starred in the Netflix original television series '' The Ranch'' (2016–2020). Early ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
