The Daily Teaser — 27-3-2013

Blimey, I’ve got an interview … !

Result!

By the sound of it, in the staff canteen of a local bank.   Not that I’m complaining.

If I bag it, it’s a full time gig … !

Wish me luck, folks.   I think I’m going to need it.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?   I suspect I’ve some ironing to do, first.

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with congratulating me on resetting my Apple ID, ALSO managed to bag 4 out of 5.

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) 27 March, 2004, saw the sinking of the decommissioned HMS Scylla: so she could be used as an artificial … what … ?

Q2) 27th March, 1958, saw Nikita Khrushchev named as leader of Soviet Russia.   Who did he denounce in a secret speech in 1956 … ?

Q3) 27th March, 1963, saw the birth of director, Quentin Tarantino.   Which 1990s film provided him with his first commercial success … ?

Q4) 27th March saw Geronimo surrender to the US Army.   In  which year of the 1880s … ?

Q5) More to the point, the Apache version of his name translates as ‘One Who … ’ what … ?

Q6) And finally … 27th March, 1989, saw which country hold a general election … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) In Latin, Tuesday is the dies Martis: or day of which Roman god … ?

A1) Mars.

Q2) Which Biblical figure do many Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate on a Tuesday … ?

A2) John The Baptist.

Q3) According to the nursery rhyme, Tuesday’s child is what: fair of face, full of grace, or running a race … ?

A3) Full of grace.

Q4) The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is what Tuesday … ?

A4) Shrove Tuesday: also known as Pancake day, and Fat Tuesday.

Q5) And finally … Tuesday is associated with which Norse god … ?

A5) Týr.

I’ll leave you with this line from Quentin Tarantino …

“Great artists steal, they don't do homages.”

Quentin Tarantino, born 27th 1963

And this song from Jessie J … 

Enjoy the day … !

*     Oh, it wasn’t the password on Bruce, Debbi: it was my Apple ID, the username/password combination that let’s me buy stuff from the iTunes store.   It’s what let’s me rent movies and buy albums from the store.   I think Apple are — obviously — rather keen to make sure people can get back into their accounts: the store’s a big money-spinner for them …