You know, I’ve GOT to admit, I’m in two minds about the upcoming Royal Wedding, I really am.
On the one hand … ?
I’m single …
And recently found out someone I’d been getting close to has started dating someone I’d felt was a friend.
So a wedding’s at the moment, is a bit ambiguous, and something I can’t help but be cynical about.
On the other hand … ?
The more upbeat side of me is also wishing Kate and William well.
After all, most people manage to get through both a wedding — and subsequent married life — with ups and downs, but intact and lovingly as a couple, ’til the finish*.
So …
Ambiguous.
But good luck to ’em both.
I think the one thing that does sort of make me twitch about it … ?
Is the non-stop news coverage.
I think there’s only so much I can take, of reporters telling me about how many other reporters have turned up for the gig!
Oh, and poking their noses into tents …
Lets move on, shall we … ?
Before I get a chance to be really cynical … !
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers, and managing to bag 5 out of 5. AND getting me double checking my answers for the exact number of buttons on the Xerox PARC mouse.
Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 28th April, 2001, saw millionaire, Dennis Tito become the world’s first space tourist: what was the name of the investment company he founded, back in 1971 … ?Q2) 28th April, 1932, saw the announcement of a vaccine for Yellow Fever in humans, announced: is Yellow Fever spread by male or female mosquitoes … ?Q3) 28th April, 1970, saw President Nixon authorize US troops to fight communists where … ?Q4) 28th April, 1869, saw workers on the Central Pacific Railroad — in a never equalled record — lay how many miles of track, in one day … ?Q5) And finally … 28th April, 1920, saw which small nation added to the Soviet Union … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 27th April, 1992, saw Betty Boothroyd elected as the first woman Speaker of the House of Commons: which political party was she a member of … ?A1) The Labour Party.Q2) 27th April, 1981, saw Xerox PARC introduce the computer mouse: how many buttons did that original design have … ?Q2) Two, plus a scroll wheel.Q3) 27th April, 1124, saw who named as King of the Scots: David 1st, Malcolm 3rd, or Alexander 2nd … ?A3) David 1st.Q4) 27th April, 1984, saw the end of a siege of which country’s London embassy … ?A4) Libya’s.Q5) And finally … 27th April, 1969, saw the birth of ballerina, Darcey Bussell: with which Ballet company was she Principle Dancer, for many years … ?A5) The Royal Ballet.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
* From what she’s chosen to post, I know Debbi and her husband have: as have Kevin and Sarah, bless ’em
1 comment:
Hang in there, Paul. Clearly, she wasn't good enough for you. :)
1. Wilshire Associates Inc.
2. female
3. he announced he was withdrawing troops from Vietnam, then 10 days later he announced the invasion of Cambodia (see: http://faculty.smu.edu/dsimon/change-viet4.html)
4. 10 miles
5. Azerbaijan
I'm heading to a mystery conference this weekend. So I may not be around to do the trivia. I'll catch you later! :)
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