Whoah …
But I’ve woken up in a strange mood, this morning …
Slightly anxious, and weirdly angry.
Lord knows why … !
But that’s the breaks, isn’t it … ?
At any rate … ?
At any rate, I’ve got Radio 4 on: that ALWAYS helps me feel vaguely civilised …
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Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
Shall we … ?
Yes, lets … !
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi, bless ’er, putting in her answers: along with scoring 6 out of 6, she also quietly admitted to pleased about getting an extravagant bow …
Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, Licence and video …
Q1) 25th May, is, obviously, Towel Day: this honours the author of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy: who was he?Q2) According to that author, what exactly is the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything … ?Q3) The Guide, in the film version of The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy was voiced by Stephen Fry: who played/voiced the Guide in the TV version … ?Q4) As a final The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy question, the book’s author was script editor of which science fiction show, in 1979?Q5) 25th May is also Geek Pride Day: which film’s release does this incidently celebrate … ?Q6) Moving on … 25th May, 1938, saw which resort bombed during the Spanish Civil War … ?Q7) And FINALLY … 25th May, 2001, saw Erik Weihenmayer become the first blind person to reach where … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 24th May, 1626, saw Dutch trader Peter Minuit buy where … ?A1) Manhattan.Q2) More to the point, how much did he pay for it … ?Q2) 60 guilders.Q3) Many years later, 14th May, 1883, saw which famous bridge connecting that purchase to where open to traffic?A3) Brooklyn.Q4) MANY years later … 24th May, 2004, saw North Korea ban the use of what … ?A4) Mobile phones.Q5) 24th May, 1940, saw whom complete the first successful single rotor helicopter flight … ?A5) Igor Sikorsky.Q6) And finally … 24th May, 1999, saw who resign as England’s Rugby Union captain … ?A6) Lawrence Dallaglio.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later … !
1 comment:
1. Douglas Adams
2. 42 (but what's the question???)
3. Peter Jones
4. Doctor Who
5. Star Wars (the first one)
6. Alicante, Spain
7. the top of Mount Everest
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