You know, I’ve GOT to be honest, I’ve got episode 7 of the first half of this year’s series of Dr Who on in the background.
And I’ve got to be equally honest …
I’ve been sitting here, I’m happily recited practically every line delivered by Commander Strax.
Which is seriously geeky, I know.
But I was very disappointed when Moffat killed Strax off.
After all, we’re talking about possibly one of the funniest characters somebody worked into a Dr Who story.
With the possible exception of Jago and Litefoot.
Lets get moving on, shall we … ?
Before I start getting really geektastic …
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting her answers: and, along with scoring 5 out of 5, she also quietly admitted her first book — Identity Crisis — is crawling up the Amazon rankings.
Which is nice to know … !
So lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we … ?
Q1) 19th July, 1832, saw the founding of the Provincial Medical and Surgical Association: how is that organisation now known … ?Q2) Some years later, 19th July, 1879, saw the first killing by which dentist … ?Q3) 19th July, 1976, saw the birth of Sherlock Holmes actor, Benedict Cumberbatch: name either of the characters he is to play in the upcoming Hobbit movies …Q4) 19th July, 1997, saw the IRA announce a cease-fire: who was Britain’s Northern Ireland Secretary, at the time … ?Q5) And finally … 19th July, 1843, saw the launch of the SS Great Britain, the world’s (then) largest ship. From which British city … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 18th July, 1986, saw a helicopter pilot make a chance encounter: one that led to the live broadcast of a Minnesota what … ?A1) Tornado.Q2) 18th July, 1968, saw the founding of which chip company … ?Q2) Intel.Q3) More to the point, what is that company’s name short for … ?A3) Integrated Electronics.Q4) 18th July, 1955, saw the opening of the original Disneyland: near which Californian town … ?A4) Anaheim.Q5) And finally … 18th July, 1895, saw the birth of George Kelly Barnes: how was he better known … ?A5) Machine Gun Kelly.
Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …
After telling you to have a look at the end of today’s Teaser video …
I couldn’t resist that … !
1 comment:
1. British Medical Association
2. Doc Holliday
3. Smaug and the Necromancer
4. Marjorie "Mo" Mowlam
5. Bristol
Did I catch someone mentioning Jammie Dodgers at the beginning of the teaser video? :) Yum!
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