Oooh … Now that’s caught my attention … !
Now, I’ve got to admit that, while I’m not a huge fan, I’ve been getting more and more fond of German electronic band, Kraftwerk, over the years.
I don’t know if they were a huge influence on the British music scene.
But I do know people like John Foxx, OMD, and various others, have all admitted they’re had an impact.
So it’s quite nice to know they’ve not got a gig just anywhere.
Oh, no …
They’ve bagged one in the Museum of Modern Art, in New York.
Good for them.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with speculating that Tiny Tim would’ve been an equally big influence on Pee Wee Herman and Weird Al Yankovitz*, ALSO bagging 5 and a halfº out of 6.
Let’s see how she — and you — do on the Ides of April, shall we? Here‘s the questions, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) Who plays Vince Ferro, in the 2010 film, 13?
Q2) What name is given to the fear of Friday 13th … ?
Q3) How many Friday 13th’s are there, this year … ?
Q4) 13th April, 1997, saw who become the youngest winner of the US Masters Tournament?
Q5) 13th April, 2029, is the theoretical date that WHICH asteroid nears Earth … ?
Q6) 13th April, 1964, saw Sidney Poitier become the first black American male to win the Best Actor Oscar: for his role in which film … ?
Q7) More to the point, who was the first black person to win an Oscar … ?Q8) 13th April, 1953, saw CIA director, Allen Dulles introduce the MKULTRA project: what did this research … ?
Q9) And finally … 13th April, 1852, saw the birth of F. W. Woolworth: the American chain of Woolworth’s stores is now called what … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 12th April, 1877, saw the UK annex which South African province … ?A1) The Transvaal.
Q2) 12th April, 1877, also saw the first recorded use of a protective mask: in which sport … ?
Q3) 12th April, 1606, saw Great Britain adopt the Union Flag, sponsored by the joint monarch of England and Scotland: who was he … ?A3) James 1st. (Or James 6th, of Scotland.)
A4) The Saint Georges and Saint Andrews Cross. (The Saint Andrews Cross is also known as the Saltire: there’s also been an unofficial Scottish version of the flag.)
Q5) 12th April, 1961, saw the Soviet Union put the first man in space: who was he … ?A5) Yuri Gagarin.
Q6) And finally … 12th April, 1934, saw the strongest gust of wind, then recorded: on which US mountain … ?A6) Mount Washington. (Which also gets a mention in one of my favourite series of novels, Julian May’s Galactic Milieu series)
Enjoy those, everyone: as it’s Staind frontman Aron Lewis’ birth … ? I’ll leave you with a tune from them.
Oh … And just as I’ve mentioned Kraftwerk …
* I’ve got to admit, I really don’t know that much about either, Debbi: well … beyond having a copy of Eat It, as a youngster …
º Just a half, I’m afraid, Debbi: the version of the flag with an Irish component didn’t appear until 1801 …
1 comment:
I think you'd really like both of them. Especially "Weird Al." I'll have to dig up some "Weird Al" and post it, just for fun. :)
Wait! I already did. It's my most popular post ever: http://mackthewriter.wordpress.com/2010/04/28/celebrating-weird-al/
Duh!
1. Sam Riley
2. friggatriskaidekaphobia
3. 3
4. Tiger Woods
5. Asteroid 2004 MN4 (source: http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2005/13may_2004mn4/)
6. Lilies of the Field
7. Hattie McDaniel
8. mind control
9. Foot Locker
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