Hmmm …
That was an unfortunate side effect.
I have to admit to having run video converter, MPEG Streamclip, over night.
With a big file, I should add: one starting at about 9, last night.
And that’s only just finished, about half an hour ago.
Of course, that’s
slowed
everything
else
down.
Meaning I’ve got something of a late start, this morning.
So, without much further ado … let’s get a move on …
~≈Â≈~
Yesterday’s Teaser* was a quiet one, with no-one putting in their answers.
So let’s see who we can tempt with today’s Teaser, shall we? Here it is, along with the ‘How To’, license and video …
Q1) 14th August, 1969, saw British troops deployed in Northern Ireland. Who was the PM of Northern Ireland, at the time … ?
Q2) More to the point, the Northern Irish Parliament was housed in a building in which part of Belfast … ?
Q3) Moving on … 14th August, 1947, saw which nation achieve independence from the British Empire … ?
Q4) 14th August, 2003, saw power cuts hit north-eastern parts of the US: and parts of which other country … ?
Q5) 14th August, 1967, saw the passing of the UK’s Marine Broadcasting Offences Act, which banned offshore pirate radio stations. What’s the name of the 2009 film about offshore pirate stations … ?
Q6) Finally … 14th August, 1994, saw the capture of Ilich Ramírez Sánchez — also known as Carlos the Jackal — by the French. In which African country … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) True or false: Billy the Kid was left-handed.A1) False: the best known photo of him had been misprinted for years .
Q2) Which member of the Beatles plays a left-handed guitar … ?A2) Paul McCartney.
Q3) Prince William is left-handed: what’s his title … ?A3) The Duke Of Cambridge.
Q4) What — in Heraldry — is the meaning of the Baton Sinister, or Left Handed Bend … ?A4) That the owner of the arms is illegitimate.
Q5) Britain’s current Prime Minister is left-handed: what’s his name … ?A5) David Cameron.
Q6) Brian Cowan and Bertie Ahearn are both left handed politicians: which country have they both been Prime Minister of … ?A6) The Republic of Ireland.
Q7) Which member of Black Sabbath is — noticeably — left handed … ?A7) The sinister guitarist, Tony Iommi.
Q8) Which Ghostbusters cast member — and leftie — also, notably, plays harmonica … ?A8) Dan Aykroyd.
Q9) Which left-handed, Manchester United player is the former captain of Arsenal … ?A9) Robin van Persie.
Q10) Finally … which left-handed actor appeared in The Matrix, Apocalypse, Now and What’s Love Got To Do With It … ?A10) Laurence Fishburne.
Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with this thought from comedian, Steve Martin …
“I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.”Steve Martin, born 14th August, 1945.
And with this tune: again, from the multitalented Mr M …
* Which IS disappointing: I worked hard on the video for Left-handers Day … !
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