The Daily Teaser …

Whoah!

It really is all quiet on the Western Front, on yesterday’s Teaser!

We just had Trevor and Andrea taking part, yesterday, with Trevor getting the Official Clap..

Tim, you’re Officially Slacking, mate!

Actually, I do know that we were going over the specifications for Tim’s Desktop. Or trying to; for some reason, the eMachines 3230 isn’t listed on the eMachines site. But Google for it, and you’re looking at dozens of references …

We’ve at least managed to track down the basics specs for, by doing quite a bit of digging; looks like the Xubuntu version of Koala might just be the thing, there, Tim, given the RAM …

Let’s move on, shall we?

Shall we?

Yes, let’s …

Here’s today’s questions, along with the ‘How To’ and License …

Q1) Today saw the assassination of President John F. Kennedy: in which US city was he, when he was shoot?

Q2) In which US state is that city?

Q3) More to the point, what was the name of the man who killed JFK?

Q4) On the same lines, who killed JFK’s killer?

Q5) The Vice-President was sworn in as President, later that day, as a result of Kennedy’s death; what was his name?

Q6) What was the name of the Oliver Stone directed movie — starring Kevin Costner — about the death of John F. Kennedy?

Q7) 22^nd November, 1990, saw which famous British politicain stand down?

Q8) Five years later, 22^nd November, 1995, saw which serial killer sentenced?

Q9) Ooh, another death; which famed pirate died on the North Carolina coast, on 22^nd November, 1718?

Q10) And finally; two Chicago TV stations are hijacked, today, in 1987; by men dressed as which stuttering TV character?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 21^st November, 164 BC, saw Judas Maccabeus re-dedicate the Temple, in Jerusalem; which Jewish festival celebrates this?

A1) Hannukah. (Also spelt Channukah, depending on the dialect of Yiddish … )

Q2) A few centuries later, 21^st November, 1974, 21 people are killed in bombing attacks by the IRA; in which English city?

A2) Birmingham.

Q3) As well as being World Hello Day, 21^st November is — according to the UN — World what Day?

A3) World Television Day.

Q4) 21^st November, 1965, saw the birth of which Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actor?

A4) Alexander Siddig. (Who was originally credited as Siddig El Fadil, and born as Siddig El Tahir El Fadil El Siddig Abderrahman Mohammed Ahmed Abdel Karim El Mahdi. His friends and co-workers usually call him Sid … Hang on, El Mahdi … ?)

Q5) And finally; today in 1993, saw the death of actor/director, Bill Bixby; which US TV series did he star in?

A5) The Incredible Hulk.

Enjoy those, everyone!

And, yes, I know, Trevor, today’s the traditional day to make Christmas pudding. Lord knows why, though …

Oh, and Andrea, my pleasure! I’m just hoping you like the presentation … !