You know, I think I’ve got to start making my belated New Years Resolutions, now.
Mostly … ?
Well, mostly because I will get distracted by Facebook’s sillier games, even now: that, and writing up a post about I Shall Wear Midnight means I’m later than I should be, putting up today’s teaser … !
Oy … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Trevor and Kaiju putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five, it also saw Trevor quoting Senator Barry Goldwater, and Kaiju giving us a quickie etymology of the Argentinian name for the Falklands.
Lets see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) January 3rd, 1961, saw the SL1 nuclear reactor go into meltdown, and kill its three operators: in which US state was this … ?Q2) One year later, 3rd January, 1962 saw Pope John 23rd excommunicate which Caribbean leader … ?Q3) 3rd December, 1938, saw President Franklin D. Roosevelt establish the ‘March of Dimes’ charity: this famously helped fund the Salk vaccine against which disease … ?Q4) 3rd December, 1977, saw the birth of singer, Michelle Stephenson: which group was she — very briefly — a member of … ?Q5) 3rd December, 1892, saw the birth of which late philologist … ?Q6) And finally … 3rd January, 1957, saw the Hamilton Watch Company introduce the first what: electric watch, quartz watch, or atomic clock … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 2nd January, 1833, saw Britain re-establish their rule of the Falkland Islands. What’s the Argentinian name for the Falklands … ?Q2) 2nd January, 1960, saw Senator John F. Kennedy announce his plans to run for president: at the time, he was the Senator for which US state … ?Q3) 2nd January is — in Roman Catholic and Anglican tradition — the feast day of which Cappadocian saint … ?Q4) 2nd January, 1971, saw 66 lives lost at an ‘Old Firm’ derby at Ibrox Park: name either of the two teams involved.Q5) And finally … 2nd January, 1913, saw the birth of English actress, Anna Lee: in which 1965 musical did she play Sister Margaretta … ?
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !
2 comments:
Q1 Idaho
Q2 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz – better known as Fidel Castro.
Q3 Poliomyelitis commonly known as Polio
Q4 Spice Girls
Q5 John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
Q6 Electric Watch
Trevor
“Santa Claus has the right idea: visit people once a year”
“Laughter is the closest distance between two people.”
“I don't mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing I've saved all year.”
“I know [canned music] makes chickens lay more eggs and factory workers produce more. But how much more can they get out of you on an elevator?”
“I only know two pieces; one is 'Clair de Lune' and the other one isn't”
“You want something by Bach? Which one, Johann Sebastian or Jacques Offen?”
Quotes by Victor Borge born 3rd January 1909.
You want to know what a good programmer is, so you type: a good programmer is.
Google Talk answers: A good programmer is a lazy programmer.
So True I was a great Programmer (for over 40 years) and very Idle. It comes from getting the greatest result from the least effort.
1. Idaho
2. Fidel Castro
3. Polio
4. Spice Girls
5. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien
6. The world's first electric watch, the Hamilton Electric 500.
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