Hmmm …
It’s officially Wednesday.
Well, you’d guessed that, hadn’t you … ?
It basically means that a) I’ll be signing on and b) I’ll be writing the Gazette’s Teaser for them.
Oh, and c) I’ll be getting a post done about the film I saw last night.
Which was a bit good: not stunning, but certainly entertaining.
At ANY rate … ? Let’s get moving on, shall we? Busy, busy, busy … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: as well as bagging 6 out of 6, the day also saw her putting up this post, and kicking herself for forgetting the pancakes* … !
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 13th February, 2001, saw a man go on trial in Glasgow: for knowingly infecting a victim with what … ?
Q2) 13th February, 2012, saw who launch a rocket from French Guiana?
Q3) More to the point, what type of rocket was it … ?
Q4) 13th February, 1955, saw the Israeli government obtain four of the seven then known what … ?
Q5) 13th February, 1971 saw South Vietnamese troops invade which country … ?
Q6) And finally … 13th February, 2000, saw the publication of the last ever Peanuts strip: which Peanuts character is a beagle … ?And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 12th February, 2013 is Shrove Tuesday: in the UK, it’s also known as what Day … ?A1) Pancake Day.
Q2) It’s also known as Mardi Gras: or ‘what Tuesday’ … ?A2) Fat Tuesday.
Q3) Moving on … 12th February, 1912, saw the abdication of the Xuantong Emperor: where was he the last emperor of … ?A3) China.
Q4) What was the name of the 1987 film about the Xuantong Emperor … ?A4) The Last Emperor.
Q5) 12th February, 1961, saw the USSR launch the Venera 1 mission. To which planet was the Venera 1 heading … ?A5) Venus.
Q6) And finally … 12 February, 2013, saw the murder of which Northern Irish solicitor?A6) Pat Finucane.
I’ll leave you with this song from Peter Gabrielº …
And this quote from Black Flag frontman and stand-up comedian, Henry Rollins …
“I got three letters today telling me that I’m god. Why can’t I pay the rent?”Henry Rollins, born February 13, 1961
Enjoy today … !
* I wouldn’t worry too much, Debbi, it means you’re actually ahead of me: I don’t actually know how to make pancakes … !
º One line from which reads ‘Whistling tunes, we’re kissing baboons in the jungle’. Mr Gabriel was feeling especially arty, that day …
Rick pointed out that we had pancakes on Sunday. So, I guess you could say we celebrated Pancake Day early. I guess. :)
ReplyDelete1. HIV
2. the European Space Agency
3. Vega
4. Dead Sea scrolls
5. Laos
6. Snoopy