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'''Anatoly Aleksandrovich Wasserman''' ({{lang-ru|Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Ва́ссерман}}, {{lang-uk|Анатолій Олександрович Вассерман}}; born 9 December 1952, in [[Odessa]], [[USSR]]) is a [[journalist]] and [[ |
'''Anatoly Aleksandrovich Wasserman''' ({{lang-ru|Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Ва́ссерман}}, {{lang-uk|Анатолій Олександрович Вассерман}}; born 9 December 1952, in [[Odessa]], [[USSR]]) is a [[journalist]] and [[political pundit]] best known as a frequent winner of intellectual TV games. He considers himself a Marxist of the Socrat Platonov school of interpretation and analysis.<ref>[http://www.chgk.com.ru/person.php?id=49 Вассерман на сайте «ЗнатАки!»] (in Russian).</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Anatoly Wasserman was born on 9 December 1952 in [[Odessa]], [[Ukrainian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]] and grew up there. |
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He graduated from the Faculty of [[Thermal physics]] at the Odessa Technological Institute of Refrigeration Industry (now the Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration), specialising as a ''Thermal Engineering Physicist''. |
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After graduating from the institute, he worked as the programmer in the research sector of Odessa SPA Kholodmash from 1 August 1974 until 30 September 1977. From 3 October 1977 until 23 August 1995 he worked as a programmer (as systems programmer from 1980) at the Odessa All-Union Research Institute ''Pischepromavtomatika''. |
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Wasserman has worked as a journalist since 23 November 1991 to the present (throughout 1996–1999, for computer magazines in particular). In 1994 he was a candidate for the position of Deputy in the [[Verkhovna Rada|Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine]] and took second place in the electoral district.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ekaterina|last=Belyaeva|url=http://www.mk.ru/daily/189842.html?phrase_id=2079558|title=Реакция Вассермана|work=[[Moskovskij Komsomolets]]|date=2005-11-01|accessdate=2009-08-05|language=Russian}}</ref> |
Wasserman has worked as a journalist since 23 November 1991 to the present (throughout 1996–1999, for computer magazines in particular). In 1994 he was a candidate for the position of Deputy in the [[Verkhovna Rada|Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine]] and took second place in the electoral district.<ref>{{cite news|first=Ekaterina|last=Belyaeva|url=http://www.mk.ru/daily/189842.html?phrase_id=2079558|title=Реакция Вассермана|work=[[Moskovskij Komsomolets]]|date=2005-11-01|accessdate=2009-08-05|language=Russian}}</ref> |
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==Participation in TV games== |
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His first appearance on the All-Union screen came about 14 October 1989 in the TV game show ''[[What? Where? When?]]'' as a member of [[Nurali Latypov]]'s team, then in Victor Morohovsky's team in the ''Brain-ring'' show. Since 6 September 1995, he has been the political consultant for Nurali Latypov's team. In the TV game show ''[[:ru:Своя игра|Svoya Igra]]'' (''My Own Game'': a Russian version of ''[[Jeopardy!]]'') he gained fifteen victories in succession during 2001-2002 and became the best player of the decade in 2004. He was also the double champion of Ukraine in the game show ''Svoya Igra''.<ref>{{cite news|first=Anastasiya|last=Grineva|url=http://www.newizv.ru/print/73445|title=Ведущий игрок телевизионных интеллектуальных игр обогатит знаниями "Ответы@Mail. Ru"|work=[[Novye Izvestia]]|date=2007-07-26|accessdate=2009-08-05|language=Russian}}</ref> He became the champion of Moscow in the sporting version of ''Svoya Igra'' on 1 May 2008, was one of basic participants in TV game ''Games of Reason'', and took part and in various TV programs, in particular, ''Invited Supper'' and many talk shows. |
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==Internet popularity== |
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In the Russian Internet sector, [[Runet]], Anatoly Wasserman is very popular for his extraordinary erudition and (having taken a vow of celibacy in his youth) his virginity.<ref>"[http://www.russia.ru/video/vasserman/ Virgin with a rifle. Interview of Anatoly Wasserman]" (in Russian). Russia.Ru. May 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-02.</ref> Some Internet users have created satirical "Anatoly Wasserman Facts" (in the vein of [[Chuck Norris facts]] except that, while Chuck Norris is famous for his physical abilities, Wasserman is famous for his intellectual prowess). [[Factoid]]s surrounding Wasserman point to his having a superforce that can help him to do everything and know everything in the world, for example, "he can [[Division by zero|divide by zero]]". There are factoids asserting that Wasserman is the father of [[Chuck Norris]] and, hence, he has more power than Chuck himself. Such factoids have become very popular in Runet, and a very large number of Russian users use them in [[blog]]s, [[Internet forum|forums]] and on [[imageboard]]s. |
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| Born | Anatoly Aleksandrovich Wasserman December 9, 1952 |
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Anatoly Aleksandrovich Wasserman (Russian: Анато́лий Алекса́ндрович Ва́ссерман, Ukrainian: Анатолій Олександрович Вассерман; born 9 December 1952, in Odessa, USSR) is a journalist and political pundit best known as a frequent winner of intellectual TV games. He considers himself a Marxist of the Socrat Platonov school of interpretation and analysis.[1]
Biography
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| Анатолий Вассерман о сексе (Anatoly Wasserman about sex) |
Anatoly Wasserman was born on 9 December 1952 in Odessa, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union and grew up there. He graduated from the Faculty of Thermal physics at the Odessa Technological Institute of Refrigeration Industry (now the Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration), specialising as a Thermal Engineering Physicist.
After graduating from the institute, he worked as the programmer in the research sector of Odessa SPA Kholodmash from 1 August 1974 until 30 September 1977. From 3 October 1977 until 23 August 1995 he worked as a programmer (as systems programmer from 1980) at the Odessa All-Union Research Institute Pischepromavtomatika.
Wasserman has worked as a journalist since 23 November 1991 to the present (throughout 1996–1999, for computer magazines in particular). In 1994 he was a candidate for the position of Deputy in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and took second place in the electoral district.[2]
Participation in TV games
His first appearance on the All-Union screen came about 14 October 1989 in the TV game show What? Where? When? as a member of Nurali Latypov's team, then in Victor Morohovsky's team in the Brain-ring show. Since 6 September 1995, he has been the political consultant for Nurali Latypov's team. In the TV game show Svoya Igra (My Own Game: a Russian version of Jeopardy!) he gained fifteen victories in succession during 2001-2002 and became the best player of the decade in 2004. He was also the double champion of Ukraine in the game show Svoya Igra.[3] He became the champion of Moscow in the sporting version of Svoya Igra on 1 May 2008, was one of basic participants in TV game Games of Reason, and took part and in various TV programs, in particular, Invited Supper and many talk shows.
Internet popularity
In the Russian Internet sector, Runet, Anatoly Wasserman is very popular for his extraordinary erudition and (having taken a vow of celibacy in his youth) his virginity.[4] Some Internet users have created satirical "Anatoly Wasserman Facts" (in the vein of Chuck Norris facts except that, while Chuck Norris is famous for his physical abilities, Wasserman is famous for his intellectual prowess). Factoids surrounding Wasserman point to his having a superforce that can help him to do everything and know everything in the world, for example, "he can divide by zero". There are factoids asserting that Wasserman is the father of Chuck Norris and, hence, he has more power than Chuck himself. Such factoids have become very popular in Runet, and a very large number of Russian users use them in blogs, forums and on imageboards.
References
- ^ Вассерман на сайте «ЗнатАки!» (in Russian).
- ^ Belyaeva, Ekaterina (2005-11-01). "Реакция Вассермана". Moskovskij Komsomolets (in Russian). Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ Grineva, Anastasiya (2007-07-26). "Ведущий игрок телевизионных интеллектуальных игр обогатит знаниями "Ответы@Mail. Ru"". Novye Izvestia (in Russian). Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Virgin with a rifle. Interview of Anatoly Wasserman" (in Russian). Russia.Ru. May 26, 2008. Retrieved 2009-12-02.