The OK Corral Teaser — 26-10-2012

Hmmm … 

I’ll be frank, I got an early night, last night: and had one of the oddest dreams I can remember having.

For some reason, Zoe Ball was doing a celebrity dinner for dancer, Anton Du Beke.

Involving clams.

Which Du Beke promptly gagged on.

I can’t say I disagree, there.

Clams — shell-fish in general, to be honest — have never really appealed to me.

Having a slightly strange seeming dream that sees Anton Du Beke reminding of this … ?   Is just par for the course, really … 

Let’s get moving on, shall we?   Before I tell you about the bit where Du Beke starts using the clam as Silly Putty, whilst grinning stupidly … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: along with reminding us the Sam McRae Mystery Series is now on FaceBook — here — she also bagged 6 out of 7*.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s slightly themed questions, shall we … ?

Here they are, sitting in the shadow of the gun, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 26th October, 1881, was the day of the notorious Gunfight at the OK Corral: in which Arizona town was the OK Corral … ?

Q2) Which precious metal did the town mine a lot of: silver, gold or platinum … ?

Q3) Name any of the Earp brothers involved in the gunfight …

Q4) More to the point, which dentist joined the Earp brothers, that day … ?

Q5) Name any of the Clinton-McLaury gang the Earps faced that day … ?

Q6) Finally … The OK Corral was a pen for what: sheep, cattle or horses … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 25th October, 1415, saw Henry 5th of England win the Battle of Agincourt: against the forces of which nation … ?

A1) France.

Q2) More to the point, which English weapon is always felt to have been key to that victory … ?

A2) The Longbow.

Q3) In a famous speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V, what Saint’s day does the battle fall on … ?

A3) Saint Crispin’s Day.   (For anyone that’s seen the film, Independence Day, that’s how you do the speech … !)

Q4) What’s the modern name of Agincourt … ?

A4) Azincourt.

Q5) Moving on … 25th October, 2004, saw Fidel Castro ban transactions in Cuba, in which currency … ?

A5) The US Dollar.

Q6) 25th October, 2010, saw Mount Merapi being a series of eruptions: in which peninsular nation is Mount Merapi … ?

A6) Indonesia.

Q7) And finally … 25th October, 2001, saw the British Crime Survey reveal the lowest crime rate since when: 1981, 1982 or 1983 … ?

A7) 1981.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with this quote from a certain well known Marshal …

“Fast is fine, but accuracy is everything.”   

Words attributed to Wyatt Earp, March 19, 1848 – January 13, 1929

And with this piece of music … 

Enjoy your Friday … !

*        Hang on, Debbi, Entwhistle … ? :)   On a more serious note, though, now I’ve the link, I can have a poke around Blogger’s gadgets, to see how to embed it into the sidebar for you.

The Daily Teaser — 25-10-2012

You know, I really think I have to start getting some really nights.

Seriously … !

I had something of a late night, writing up what I thought of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Killer.

I was impressed with it.

As was the chap who commented … 

Nice to know I’m getting a response: that makes the amount of yawning I’m doing worth the time … 

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with thanking me for the repost, and admitting she’s blogged some more about her Adventures in Texas, ALSO bagged 5 out of 6.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s question’s shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 25th October, 1415, saw Henry 5th of England win the Battle of Agincourt: against the forces of which nation … ?

Q2) More to the point, which English weapon is always felt to have been key to that victory … ?

Q3) In a famous speech from Shakespeare’s Henry V, what Saint’s day does the battle fall on … ?

Q4) What’s the modern name of Agincourt … ?

Q5) Moving on … 25th October, 2004, saw Fidel Castro ban transactions in Cuba, in which currency … ?

Q6) 25th October, 2010, saw Mount Merapi being a series of eruptions: in which peninsular nation is Mount Merapi … ?

Q7) And finally … 25th October, 2001, saw the British Crime Survey reveal the lowest crime rate since when: 1981, 1982 or 1983 … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 24th October, 1945, saw the founding of the United Nations, in Washington DC: what does DC stand for … ?

A1) District of Columbia.

Q2) More to the point, in which US city is the UN’s HQ … ?

A2) New York.

Q3) Equally to the point, name any of the UN’s five principle organs … 

A3) The General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social Council , Secretariat and the International Court Of Justice.

Q4) Moving on … One year earlier, 24th October, 1944, saw the sinking of the Japanese ship, Zuikaku: during which World War 2 battle … ?

A4) The Battle of Leyte Gulf.

Q5) 24th October, 1983, saw serial killer, Dennis Nilsen go on trial: accursed of how many murders … ?

A5) Six.

Q6) And finally … 24th October, 2003, saw which plane make its last commercial flight … ?

A6) Concorde.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with California Gurls by birthday girl, Katy Perry: complete with some VERY strategic squirty bottles!!!!!

And with this quote from Zadie Smith.

“Most literary prizes are only nominally about literature. They are really about brand consolidation for beer companies, phone companies, coffee companies and even frozen food companies.”

Zadie Smith, born 25 October 1975.

*        My pleasure, Debbi, anytime … !   And I figured there’d be a relaunch happening, when I read that initial post: you mentioned you’d been picking up pointers … :D   Did you want me throwing in a link … ?

The Brentwood Gazette Weekly Teaser — 24-10-2012: United Nations Day

You know, I’ve GOT to admit, Mac fan that I am, I’ve just seen the new Mac Minis on Apple’s site.

And have to admit, I’m thinking I need to REALLY start saving up … !

I want one of those.

Or possibly one of the new iPad mini’s.

I’ll let you know … !

At ANY rate, that’s not why you’re here, is it … ?

Nope!   You’re here because you wanted to see what I’ve posted to the Brentwood Gazette.

Just in case you’ve not managed to get this week’s Gazette, you can read the questions, on their site: or keep reading on.

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Here we are: given it’s the United Nation’s birthday … 

Q1) 24th October, 1945, saw the founding of the United Nations, when its Charter came into international force: how many member nations are there on the UN Security Council … ?

Q2) How many of those members are permanent … ?

Q3) More to the point: name any of those permanent members? 

Q4) Which international body has more members: the UN or FIFA … ?

Q5) More to the point, how many members does the UN have: 191, 193 or 195 … ?

Q6) Moving on, slightly, what’s the name of the UN body that deals with refugees … ?

Q7) What’s the name of the UN’s world health organisation … ?

Q8) What was the name of the UN’s predecessor?

Q9) In which US city was the UN’s inauguration ceremony … ?

Q10) Finally, who’s the current UN Secretary General of the UN?

And here’s last week’s questions and answers.

Questions.

Q1) 17th September, 1931, saw Al Capone sentenced: for what crime … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name on Al’s birth certificate … ?

Q3) Equally to the point, what was the name of the 1987 film about Al Capone … ?

Q4) Who played Capone in that film … ?

Q5) Which city’s Mafia group did Capone lead, at the height of his fame … ?

Q6) Talking of Mafia … What’s the name of the Japanese equivalent of the Mafia?

Q7) Name either of the two types of Chinese criminal organizations.

Q8) While we’re at it: the American Mafia occasionally calls itself Cosa Nostra.   What does this mean in English … ?

Q9) Which US city — famously — has Five Mafia Families … ?

Q10) And finally … name one of those Five Families …

Answers.

A1) Income Tax Evasion.

A2) Alphonse Gabriel Capone.

A3) The Untouchables.

A4) Robert DeNiro.

A5) Chicago’s.

A6) The Yakuza.   (Although they, themselves refer to themselves as ninkyō dantai, or ‘Chivalrous Organisations’: Japanese police call them bōryokudan: or ‘violence groups’.)

A7) Tongs, which have their origins in Chinese immigrant communities in the US and Canada,  and Triads, which were more influential in East Asia, the UK and Hong Kong.

A8) ‘Our Thing’.   (There’s an old joke about the Welsh Mafia being called the Taffia.   Let’s leave that one RIGHT there … )

A9) New York.

A10) Bonnano, Colombo, Gambino, Genovese and Lucchese.   (Funnily, the Genovese are the only one of the Five Families to NOT have their current leader named on Wikipedia.   Somebody’s worried … )

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you what’s described as the anthem of the UN.

Plinky-plonky, isn’t it … ?

The Daily Teaser — 24-10-2012

It’s OFFICIALLY official! 

I’ve just seen Apple’s updated iMac line.

And I’m in lust … AGAIN … !

I mean … will you look at how thin the thing is … ?

They’ve done something similar with the iPad, by introducing an iPad Mini: complete with a 7·9” screen.

Let’s put it this way: I wouldn’t be saying no, if you were offering.

Let‘s get moving on, shall we?

Before I start getting too excited about the new Mac Mini* … 

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Yesterday’s saw Debbi  putting in her answers: along with bagging 5 out of 6, ALSO managed to write about her adventures at the Austin Film Festivalª.

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) 24th October, 1945, saw the founding of the United Nations, in Washington DC: what does DC stand for … ?

Q2) More to the point, in which US city is the UN’s HQ … ?

Q3) Equally to the point, name any of the UN’s five principle organs … 

Q4) Moving on … One year earlier, 24th October, 1944, saw the sinking of the Japanese ship, Zuikaku: during which World War 2 battle … ?

Q5) 24th October, 1983, saw serial killer, Dennis Nilsen go on trial: accursed of how many murders … ?

Q6) And finally … 24th October, 2003, saw which plane make its last commercial flight … ?

Ands here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 23rd October, 1992, saw the first visit of a Japanese Emperor to China: which Emperor was it … ?

A1) Emperor Akhihito.

Q2) More to the point, how many emperors preceded him … ?

A2) 124.

Q3) Moving on … 23rd October, 1956, saw thousands of protestors demand an end to Soviet control … of which European country … ?

A3) Hungary.

Q4) 23rd October, 2001, saw the introduction of the Apple iPod: what was the name of the original Windows software used with the iPod … ?

A4) MusicMatch^.

Q5) 23rd October, 1917 saw the Bolshevik Central Committee support an armed uprising: in which country … ?

A5) Revolutionary era Russia.

Q6) And finally … 23rd October, 1707, saw the first meeting of the Parliament of where: England, Scotland, the UK or Great Britain … ?

A6) Great Britain.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with some Chantilly Lace, as today marks the Big Bopper’s birthday … 

And with this quote from Batman’s co-creator, Bob Kane … 

“Bill Finger was a contributing force on Batman right from the beginning. He wrote most of the great stories and was influential in setting the style and genre other writers would emulate ... I made Batman a superhero-vigilante when I first created him. Bill turned him into a scientific detective.”

Bob Kane, October 24, 1915 – November 3, 1998

Hmmm … 

Just as a final note … 

You can’t make an omelette without breaking some eggs … 

*        What … ?   A terabyte sized, hard driveº … ?   Whoah … !

º        Actually,  it’s what Apple are calling a fusion drive, a combined hard- and solid-state-drive: I’m willing to bet it’s a really weird RAID setup.   Or an updated version of the OS X hot zone

ª        I’ll be having a read of that lot, later on, Debbi: I’m just sorry to have to inflict the REST of today’s post on you … !

^        Hmmm … Thinking about it, I could’ve phrased that one a bit better, couldn’t I , Debbi … ?

The Daily Teaser — 23-10-2012

Hmmm … 

I have to admit, I’ve got the telly on in the background, at the mo.

Frankly … ?   Frankly, I’ve got last night’s episode of Panorama on.

With MORE eye-popping stories about Jimmy Saville.

What’s getting me … is still the fact that these stories about the man didn’t come out a lot earlier.

One interviewee has said the whole media “has fallen down on the job”.

Now there’s an understatement.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?

It’s getting toward’s Halloween, and I think I’d rather concentrate on fictional monsters* … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw a much-welcomed-back Debbiº putting in her answers, AND bagging 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) 23rd October, 1992, saw the first visit of a Japanese Emperor to China: which Emperor was it … ?

Q2) More to the point, how many emperors preceded him … ?

Q3) Moving on … 23rd October, 1956, saw thousands of protestors demand an end to Soviet control … of which European country … ?

Q4) 23rd October, 2001, saw the introduction of the Apple iPod: what was the name of the original Windows software used with the iPod … ?

Q5) 23rd October, 1917 saw the Bolshevik Central Committee support an armed uprising: in which country … ?

Q6) And finally … 23rd October, 1707, saw the first meeting of the Parliament of where: England, Scotland, the UK or Great Britain … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 22nd October, 1927, saw who show off six new inventions … ?   

A1) Nikolai Tesla.

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of the OMD song about that scientist … ?   

A2) Tesla Girls.

Q3) Moving on … 22nd October, 1990, saw the Royal Geographic Society announce the world’s fourth largest body of fresh water was drying out.   What WAS that body of water … ?   

A3) The Aral Sea.

Q4) 22nd October, 1934, saw agents of the FBI shoot — and kill —  which notorious bank-robber … ?   

A4) Charles Arthur Pretty Boy Floyd.

Q5) And finally … 22nd October, 1979, saw the US offer medical treatment to which exile … ?   

A5) Mohammed Reza Pahlevi: also known as the last Shah of Iran.

Enjoy those, everyone.

As today’s the birthday of Rochdale Cowboy, Mike Harding, I’ll leave you with Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls … 

And with this quote from the late Dame Anita Roddick …

“An entrepreneur is very enthusiastic and dances to a different drum beat, but never considers success as something which equates to personal wealth.”

Dame Anita Roddick 23 October 1942 – 10 September 2007

Enjoy the day … !

º        I’m hoping the fingers improve, soon, Debbi!   I wanna hear about CHRIS CARTER … !!!!!!!!

*        I do know the BBC’s DG, George Entwhistle and Newsnight editor, Peter Rippon, are not looking good …