10th January, 2019.
I swear, however much caffeine I tip down my neck … ?
I’l never get the hang of late night video assembling, after a long day in central London … !
Yes: you’re right.
I had the interview, yesterday!
In London, I should add!
Frankly?
I’m just glad an old friend decided to totter along with me.
Frankly, it made finding the please easier …
And getting home a lot more interesting.
Even if we got off the train at Caledonian Road, instead of Holborn, on the way home!
~≈§≈~
In OTHER news … ?
It seems scientists at a Canadian observatory have found fast radio bursts coming from deep space.
They believe … well, lots of things.
But many, we’re told, believe the bursts are from some form of rotating stellar object: like a neutron star.
Some … ?
Think it’s possibly from an alien space ship.
It’d be exciting, if it was the latter.
Given the distance? The crew of the spaceship would’ve died out a long time ago.
But it would be exciting, non-the-less.
Even then, I can’t help but think of the words of Steve Martin, in one of his Saturday Night Live sketches, back in the day.
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Badwolf† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three scoring five out of five.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Julius Caesar managed to start the Roman Civil War: on 10th January, 49BC. By crossing which river?
Q2) The crossing happened after the Senate ordered Caesar to disband his what: taxman, legions or builders?
Q3) The war was one of the last to take place in the Roman … what?
Q4) One side in the war — the Populares — were led by Caesar. The other side, the Optimates, were led by Pompey the Greatª: and were, in theory, loyal to the Roman … what?
Q5) Finally … ? The war led to Caesar being named as what: princeps, dictator or Emperor?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 9th January, 1923, saw the first flight of a what: auto-gyro, biplane or monoplane?A1) Autogyro.
Q2) Alison Halford resigned her post: on 9th January, 1992. She was, at the time, Britain’s most senior female what: MP, police officer or head mistress?A2) Police officer.
Q3) Dale Frail and Aleksander Wolszczan announced they had found the first planet outside our solar system: on 9th January, 1992. The planets were around a what: black hole, pulsar or nova?A3) Pulsar.
Q4) 9th January, 1886, saw the birth of luthier and composer, Lloyd Loar. Loar introduced what to the instruments he designed: pick-ups, cutaways or f-holes?
Q5) Finally … ? January 9, 1925, saw the birth of Lee van Cleef. In which film did he play Reese?
Here’s a thought …
“Let us accept this as a sign from the Gods, and follow where they beckon, in vengeance on our double-dealing enemies. The die is cast.”Words attributed to Caesar, by Suetonius in his The Twelve Caesars.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Cheers, Olga: I’m just hoping it went went well. The work force seemed quite young, though: I MAY have a disadvantage …! Now, given Juan de la Cierva invented them …what IS the Spanish translation for ‘Little Nellie’?
† Did you manage to get some sleep, last night, @Badwolf … ? Oh, and I think you’re doing well, today … !
‡ It WAS just a bit, Debbi! :D Oh, did I mention I have an app the let’s me see Twitter as a lot of columns? I’ve got one for The Prisoner!
ª Am I the only one who thinks ‘The Optimates’ are a type of Transformer?
^ John Otway does a version of The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, in his shows. Wish I could find the live version. It’s the only time I’ve seen someone use a step ladder as a sound effect!
3 comments:
Q1) The Rubicon
Q2) His legions
Q3) Republic
Q4) Senate
Q5) Dictator
Good luck! Keep us posted... (And good question... Autogiro... but as far as Little Nellie...) ;)
(1)Rubicon (2)legion(3) the Roman Republic then became the Roman Empire (4) Roman Senate, (5)Dictator . I'm not that confident in this one today must admit
I also use Tweetdeck. At least, to organize my Twittermates. :)
1. the Rubicon
2. legions
3. Republic
4. Senate
5. dictator
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