The Daily Teaser — 25-2-2013

Blimey … !

It has to be said, it looks like Hollywood had quite a night.

Hmmm … That’s makes it sound like a HUGE night for recognising astounding talent, that’s expressed itself in a night of beauty and dignity.

And not like the huge advertising junket I suspect many feel it is.

Saying that … ?

Saying that, I think I have to congratulate Daniel Day-Lewis.

After all, being the first man to win three ‘Best Actor’ Oscars is something of a record … !

Hmm … Let’s get moving on, shall we?   After all, it is Monday …

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: along with telling us she’s keeping calm and carrying on, ALSO managed to score 6 out of 6.

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) 25th February 2013, is a Monday.   When was the last year Monday fell on the 25th February … ?

Q2) Which US band had a 1986 hit with Manic Monday … ?

Q3) Is ‘Monday’ a valid word in Scrabble … ?

Q4) What’s the name of the 1988 film to star Sting, Sean Bean and Melanie Griffith … ?

Q5) Boomtown Rats song, I Don’t Like Mondays was inspired by the school shootings carried out by whom … ?

Q6) And finally … which resident of Muncie, Indiana, famously loves lasagna and hates Mondays.

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 24th February, 2010, saw who become the first cricketer to score a double century, in a One Day International game … ?

A1) It’s him again: Sachin Tendulkar.

Q2) More to the point, which international side was he playing for … ?

A2) India.

Q3) 24th February, 1942, was the date of the ‘Battle of Los Angeles’: the (possible) air-raid than many people believe to be the first recorded sightings of what … ?

A3) UFO’s.

Q4) 24th February, 1955, saw the birth of Apple co-founder, Steve Jobs: what was the name of the animation studio he co-founded … ?

A4) Pixar.

Q5) 24th February, 1868, saw who become the first US president to be impeached by the US House of Representatives … ?

A5) Andrew Johnson.

Q6) And finally … 24th February, 2007, saw Japan launch it’s fourth what … ?

A6) Spy satellite.

Given the theme for today’s questions … ?   I’ll leave you with this quote from Bob Seger …

“Most of the time, I’m here in Michigan and I’m taking out the garbage every Monday.”

Bob Seger.

And with this tune from New Order … 

This one from The Mamas and The Papas … 

And one final song … 

Enjoy today … 

*        It’s got to be said, Debbi, it always amazes me how that poster gets around … !   And did you know there were three of them, with different slogans … ?   Actually … I’ll have to see if I can come up with a version … !