Typical … !
I know Bruce — my aging Mac Mini — is getting old: but IS getting looked after. Caches emptied on a regular basis, what have you.
Even so, he’s been on a bit of a go-slow, today!
Wouldn’t you know it … !
Either way … ?
I think hunting around for defraging software may help, there … !
And that’s going to have to wait until the money improves, I think … !
Oy veh … !
~≈Ô≈~
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with telling us that that’s life, she ALSO managed to bag six out of six.
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Teaser, shall we?
Q1) 5th June, 70 AD, saw Titus and his legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem. Which Jewish temple was destroyed as part of the campaign … ?
Q2) Which day of the Jewish calendar commemorates the fall of that temple … ?
Q3) 5th June, 1963, saw John Profumo resign his government post over a sex scandal: which government post was it … ?
Q4) Five years later, 5th June, 1968 saw Senator Robert Kennedy seriously injured in a shooting. Who carried out that shooting … ?
Q5) And finally … 5th June, 1942, saw the USA declare war on three east European countries: name one of them …
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 4th June, 1940, saw the last Allied troops evacuate which French town … ?A1) Dunkirk.
Q2) In response to the heavy losses in the town, William Churchill — in one of his more famous speeches — said “We shall Never … ” what … ?A2) Surrender.
Q3) 4th June, 1977, saw five British plane-spotters released from a Greek gaol. After how many weeks: five, ten or fifteen … ?A3) Ten.
Q4) 4th June, 2001, saw Gyanendra succeed to the throne, after a famous massacre: as the last king of where … ?A4) Nepal.
Q5) 4th June, 1970, saw Tonga become independent of the UK. What does the word ‘Tonga’ mean … ?A5) South.
Q6) And finally … 4th June, 2012, saw the Diamond Jubilee Concert held, outside Buckingham Palace. Which performer famously hula-hooped during her performance … ?A6) Grace Jones. (Here’s Grace … ! You know, I can’t help help but think that bustle helped … )
I’ll leave you with this thought from the late Ray Bradbury, who died on this day, last year …
“Science-fiction balances you on the cliff. Fantasy shoves you off.”In Memory of Ray Bradbury, August 22, 1920 – June 5, 2012
And with this tune …
Enjoy the day …
* I think, Debbi, that’s the cue for a tune …
Indeed! Good tunes, both of them! :)
ReplyDelete1. The Second Temple
2. Tisha B'Av
3. Secretary of War
4. Sirhan Sirhan
5. Bulgaria, Hungary and Rumania
Great weather here! If I could tie my own shoelaces, I might have gone for a walk, while Rick was out on his motorcycle. Oh, well.