Wednesday 9 December 2009

The Daily Teaser …

You know, I’m rather pleased with today’s Teaser Poster, I really am.

I just wish I could remember where I got that version of the picture done!

Always the way, isn’t it?

Anyway …

Let’s move on, shall we?

Before the news that — according to independent reports — prisons aren’t doing enough to get inmates off heroin gets me into rant mode …

We had Andrea, Trevor and Simon all getting six out of six, yesterday, with Trevor getting the Official First-In-Clap!

Just for a change, there!! He managed to beat Simon to it by three minutes.

Possibly lots I could say, there, isn’t there, Simon, but I’ll try and refrain …

He says, smiling.

Anyway, let’s see what we can do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’ and Creative Commons License

Q1) 9th December, 1968, saw the first public demonstration of the NLS computer system: which piece of common computer equipment saw its first displaying, as part of this: the mouse, the monitor, or the printer?


Q2) 9th December, 1793, saw the first US newspaper published in New York, by dictionary compiler, Noah Webster: what was it called?


Q3) 9th December, 1957, saw the Post Office urge people to post what?


Q4) Three year’s later, 9th December, 1960, saw the first episode of which soap, broadcast?


Q5) One year after that, 9th December, 1961, saw the ending of which war criminal’s trial?


Q6) 9th December, 1992, saw UN sanctioned US forces arrive where, on a humanitarian mission?


Q7) That same day in 1992, saw PM, John Major, announce whose separation?


Q8) And finally — letting me geeky side out! — 9th December, 1950, saw the birth of Star Trek: The Next Generation actor, Michæl Dorn. Which character did he play?


And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th December, 1980, saw the death of which former Beatle?

A1) John Lennon.


Q2) Who shot that Beatle?

A2) Mark Chapman.


Q3) Which Equality law came into force, on 8th December, 1965?

A3) The Race Relations Act.


Q4) 8th December is Bodhi Day, in Japan; which religion is this part of?

A4) Buddhism. (It celebrates the Enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama.)


Q5) 8th December, 1894, saw the birth of cartoonist, E. C. Segar; which cartoon character did he create?

A5) Popeye.


Q6) And finally: 8th December, 1983, saw the House of Lords vote to allow what, into the Chamber?

A6) TV cameras.


Enjoy those, everyone, I’ll catch you later: I’ve a very long day ahead of me …




4 comments:

simon said...

1. Mouse
2. American Minerva
3. Christmas cards on time
4. Coronation Street
5. Adolf Eichmann
6. Somalia
7. Prince and Princess of Wales (Chuck and Di)
8. Worf

Anonymous said...

Q1 Mouse
Q2 American Minerva
Q3 post early for Christmas
Q4 Coronation Street
Q5 Otto Adolf Eichmann
Q6 Mogadishu, Somalia
Q7 Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Q8 Lieutenant (later Lt. Commander) Worf
Trevor

Anonymous said...

Q1. Mouse
Q2. American Minerva
Q3. Post Christmas cards early
Q4. Coronation Street
Q5. Otto Adolf Eichmann
Q6. Mogadishu, Somalia
Q7. Prince Charles and Princess Diana of Wales
Q8. Worf Lieutenant/Lt. Commander (also played Worf on Deep Space Nine)Im nerdy too!

Andrea @pinkylips29

"I am NOT a merry man!!!" -- Worf
"Nice Legs... for a human" -- Worf
Not related but one of my faves!
"If you prick me, do I not... leak?" -- Data

Nik Nak said...

I’ve got to admit, there was one episode where Worf starts singing thlinghanaase opera.

You’ve got to love the attention to detail, haven’t you?