The Daily Teaser — 09-10-2012

9th October, 2012.

I have to be frank, I think this morning is definitely one of those Bleaugh mornings.

No, really … !

Mind you, I don’t actually mind feeling this tired, given I was up late both watching — and writing about — a film.

Yep.

It’s official.

I’ve now seen Prometheus.

And while it’s not the stunner we know Ridley Scott’s capable of — that honour goes to Bladerunner and Gladiator — it is still a very capable — and watchable — film.

Let’s get moving on, shall we?   Before I go back to bed … 

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers*.   Along with admitting she’s had a fantastic time at the recent writers conference she’d been too, she also bagged 5 out of 5.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we?   Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video … 

Q1) 9th October, 768, saw Carloman 1st named as King of the Franks: who else was named that day … ?

Q2) 9th October, 1992, saw 13 kilogram remains of what, land in New York?

Q3) More to the point, what did that land on … ?

Q4) As a result of the 1874 Treaty of Berne, 9th October saw the creation of what: the League of Nations, the European Coal and Steel Union, or the General Postal Union … ?

Q5) During the Crimean War, 9th October, 1854, saw the start of the Siege of which Russian city … ?

Q6) And finally … 9th October, 1888, saw the Washington Monument open to the general public: who is it a monument to … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th October, 1962, saw Algeria join the United Nations: what’s the capital of Algeria … ?

A1) Algiers.

Q2) More to the point, Sonatrach, Algeria’s largest company, deals in what … ?

A2) Oil.

Q3) Moving on … 8th October, 2003, saw Arnold Schwarzenegger named as governor of California: was he Democrat or Republican … ?

A3) Republican.

Q4) 8th October, 1973, saw LBC, Britain’s first independent radio station, begin broadcasting: what does LBC stand for … ?

A4) London Broadcasting Company.

Q5) And finally … 8th October, 1806, saw British forces begin a siege of which French port … ?

A5) Boulogne.

Enjoy those, everyone.

I’ll leave you with a quick tune from Jackson Brown … 

And a line from birthday boy, and Sci -Fi icon, Scott Bakula …

“I’ve always been a big fan of time travel, and I’m very into the notion that some day we’ll be able to do it. Beam me up!”

*       Yep, I saw that, Debbi!   Nice to get a mention, thanking you … !   (As for the PM on Twitter … ?   Hmmm … I’m just hoping he trips up on Boris Johnson … !)