Q1) 18th December saw the birth of writer, Michael Moorcock. In which year of the 1930s?
Q2) During the 1960s, he edited a British science fiction magazine. Called what: Strange Days, New Worlds or Far Horizons?
Q3) His novel, Mother London, followed the lives of three psychiatric patients. In which European city?
Q4) Moorcock’s Pyat Quartet is made up of four novels. Byzantium Endures, The Laughter of Carthage, Jerusalem Commands and The Vengeance of where: Rome, Moscow or Tokyo?
Q5) Moorcock received the World Fantasy Award Lifetime Achievement award in which year: 2000, 2001 or 2002?
Q6) He won a 1967 Nebula award: for Behold the Man. Behold the Man is about a time traveller: who ends up becoming whom: Jesus Christ, Moses or Muhammad?
Q7) Moorcock’s most famous character was the albino, Elric of Melnibone. Elric’s soul destroying sword was called what: the Widowmaker, Stormbringer or Nancy?
Q8) Elric, Captain Oswald Bastable and Jherek Carnelian are versions of the same Moorcock character. The character’s called the Eternal what: Monster, Champion or Knight
Q9) Many of Moorcock’s works are set in a shared what: dimension, universe or multiverse?
Q10) Finally … ? Moorcock is a fan of whom: H.P. Lovecraft, J. R. R. Tolkien or Mervyn Peake?
Q2) The General Assembly of the UN elected Kofi Annan to the post of General Secretary: on 17th December, 1996. He start his term of office on 1st January of which year of the 1990s?
Q5) William 1st of Normandy was assassinated: on 17th December, 942AD. He was better known as what: William Bignose, William Longsword or William the Farter?
* “[Elon’s] brain works in mysterious ways.” Coming from a qualified psychiatrist, Olga^, that says a lot! :D. (As I recall? And think I’ve mentioned before now? One of Steve Jobs’ ex girlfriend was a mental health worker: she made a few equally revealing comments about him.). But, yes: that’s what I thought, too: he’s trying to stifle the competition. So much for his Free Speech agenda!
Lord knows what would happen with Amazon! But if it’s any help for you and Debbi? Apple MAY have to allow third party app stores on their phones and tablets: although whether that just covers app stores — rather than content providers — I don’t know.
Either way? Have a good day!
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‡ Yeah … sorry about that, Debbi^! It could be worse, though: Radio Four’s just played Feliz Navidad at me! It’s as relentless cheerful as ever! (Oh, I’ve left a comment with Olga: about possible third party app stores on Apple’s mobile devices.)
^ Just so everyone knows? We have ten question sets on;
28th December.
31st December.
6th January.
The 28th December and 6th January are about Iowa and New Mexico, the 31st is the (12 question) review of the year. (I mentioned the late Queen in one question.)
Q10) Mervyn Peake Yes, I am sure Steve Jobs was quite "peculiar" as well. So far, I've survived to the morning, although it was quite chilly outdoors and now my voice is suffering. At least I will be indoors this evening and won't need to talk much (fingers crossed!) I have to edit today's event on Tuesday afternoon and have a class with Jordi on Tuesday morning. I hope my voice will have recovered by then. The 6th of January is a Bank Holiday here, as we celebrate Epiphany (especially children, who receive presents from the Three Wise Men, in theory), but the radio events related to that will be on the 4th and the 5th, so I hope I'll be able to join the longer teasers. Wish me luck and hope to see you tomorrow.
Well, here we go. Can I manage to type all 10 answers? Ooh, the suspense! :)
1. 1939 2. New Worlds 3. London 4. Rome 5. 2000 6. Jesus Christ (sounds like an interesting book - and author!) 7. Stormbringer 8. Champion 9. multiverse 10. Mervyn Peake
Took me only 2 minutes. Yay!
And yet another author I need to read! So many ...
Speaking of multiverses, have you seen the movie "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once"? It takes place in several multiverses. I've read the script, but have yet to see the movie.
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1 1939
ReplyDelete2 New Worlds
3 London
4 Moscow
5 2000
6 Jesus
7 Stormbringer
8 Knight
9 U inverse
10 JRR Tolkien
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Q1) 1939
ReplyDeleteQ2) New Worlds
Q3) London
Q4) Rome
Q5) 2000
Q6) Jesus Christ
Q7) Stormbringer
Q8) Champion
Q9) multiverse
Q10) Mervyn Peake
Yes, I am sure Steve Jobs was quite "peculiar" as well.
So far, I've survived to the morning, although it was quite chilly outdoors and now my voice is suffering. At least I will be indoors this evening and won't need to talk much (fingers crossed!) I have to edit today's event on Tuesday afternoon and have a class with Jordi on Tuesday morning. I hope my voice will have recovered by then.
The 6th of January is a Bank Holiday here, as we celebrate Epiphany (especially children, who receive presents from the Three Wise Men, in theory), but the radio events related to that will be on the 4th and the 5th, so I hope I'll be able to join the longer teasers.
Wish me luck and hope to see you tomorrow.
Well, here we go. Can I manage to type all 10 answers? Ooh, the suspense! :)
ReplyDelete1. 1939
2. New Worlds
3. London
4. Rome
5. 2000
6. Jesus Christ (sounds like an interesting book - and author!)
7. Stormbringer
8. Champion
9. multiverse
10. Mervyn Peake
Took me only 2 minutes. Yay!
And yet another author I need to read! So many ...
Speaking of multiverses, have you seen the movie "Everything, Everywhere, All at Once"? It takes place in several multiverses. I've read the script, but have yet to see the movie.