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    Last night at the 81st Scripps National Spelling Bee, who was the guy that kept twirling his hair?

    Question #96221. Asked by dj168. (May 31 08 5:41 PM)


    queproblema

    		"Austin [Pineda], not one for on-stage jokes, remained cool and collected. The only sign of nerves was his habit of twirling his hair while pondering a word or waiting for his turn."

    http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_spell31.4025256.html

    May 31 08, 6:41 PM
    dj168

    		Correct Queproblema! Did you watch the spelling bee?

    May 31 08, 6:45 PM
    queproblema

    		Friday, May 30, 2008, at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., Austin Pineda's only visible concession to nervousness was twirling his hair.

    http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_D_spell31.4025256.html

    No, I don't watch much TV. Austin came in 12th out of 288.


    May 31 08, 6:48 PM

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