8th December, 2018.
Yep: it’s officially getting dark outside.
A result, obviously, of the clocks going back a few weeks ago.
Personally … ?
I know this will possibly sound odd, but I kind of like it when it’s both cool, and dark in the morning.
Call me romantic … !
Oh, just so everyone knows … ?
The notorious O2 outage is now, officially, over.
Thankfully …
All that’s needed now?
Is some form of explanation. Apparently, the hardware that went down, did so because a security certificate — the document that verifies a given site, or piece of kit, is who or what it says it is — had expired.
They’d gone past their sell by dates, in other words.
Nice to know someone’s on the ball.
All I have to do, now?
Is wait for the compensation to turn up.
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video …
Yep: it’s officially getting dark outside.
A result, obviously, of the clocks going back a few weeks ago.
Personally … ?
I know this will possibly sound odd, but I kind of like it when it’s both cool, and dark in the morning.
Call me romantic … !
~≈§≈~
Oh, just so everyone knows … ?
The notorious O2 outage is now, officially, over.
Thankfully …
All that’s needed now?
Is some form of explanation. Apparently, the hardware that went down, did so because a security certificate — the document that verifies a given site, or piece of kit, is who or what it says it is — had expired.
They’d gone past their sell by dates, in other words.
Nice to know someone’s on the ball.
All I have to do, now?
Is wait for the compensation to turn up.
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video …
Q1) Which of Beethoven’s Symphonies debuted on 8th December, 1813?
Q2) Japan’s IKAROS spacecraft passed Venus: on 8th December, 2010. The craft was powered by what: a nuclear generator, solar sails or coal?
Q3) President Franklin D. Roosevelt made a speech on 8th December, 1941: describing the day before — 7th December — as a day that will live in … what?
Q4) The House of Lords voted on 8th December, 1983. To allow what into the House: women, TV cameras or cleaners?
Q5) A noted heavy metal band performed in Antartica on 8th December, 2013: becoming the first band of any kind to have played on all seven continents. Which heavy metal band … ?Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) Bassist, Greg Lake, died on 7th December, 2016. What was the name of his 1975 Christmas hit?
A1) I Believe in Father Christmas.
Q2) The first US state to ratify the US constitution, did so on 7th December, 1787. Which state was it … ?A2) Delaware.
Q3) 7th December, 1995, saw the Galileo spacecraft arrive at its destination. Which planet was that … ?A3) Jupiter.
Q4) 7th December, 1732, saw what open in Covent Garden?A4) The Royal Opera House.
Q5) Finally … 7th December, 1989, saw the birth of American sportsman, Kyle Hendricks. What sport does he play: rugby union, golf or baseball?A5) Baseball.
Here’s a thought …
“Don’t worry, the operation won’t take long and you’ll feel much better in the morning.”Jim Morrison, December 8, 1943 – July 3, 1971.
And one of my favourite Doors‡ tunes …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* I can’t believe I missed the message you sent, Olga! I’m usually the first person to watch out for stuff like that! And I know what you mean about childhood illness. Mind you, Jude’s always seemed to be disgusting healthy! Yeah: Ericsson have been involved in the phone business for a while: I had one of their 628’s, many moons ago: good little phone although it’s not as powerful as my old Sony. Technology, eh? (Yep, the Chief Financial Officer’s been arrested: in Canada. Seemingly, the US want to extradite her. Shame: given the outage, yesterday, O2 should maybe hire her!)
† Yea: we have found a wandering Olga, Debbi. We can possibly found a New Religious Movement on the back of that … ! At any rate … ? Glad you like the song! I just had to go with The Wasp‡, today: it’s possibly one of my favourite Doors tunes … !
‡ It’s possibly one of the most menacing tunes going … !
2 comments:
Q1) The Seventh Symphony
Q2) Solar sails
Q3) infamy
Q4) Television cameras
Q5) Metallica
I hope your aunt gets better soon, Paul. It's a difficult time of the year for the elderly, that's for sure. All the best.
Can't go wrong with The Doors! :)
1. Symphony No. 7
2. solar sails
3. infamy
4. TV cameras
5. Metallica
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