22nd October, 2023.
Right … it’s Sunday …
Which means I’d normally be having an early night: so I can get up early, tomorrow, for my weight management course.
But? Tomorrow’s has been cancelled: staff shortages, unfortunately.
Heigh-ho: it means I can have a late night.
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Mum on four.
The day also saw Trevor§ leaving us a message.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) 22nd October, AD794 saw Emperor Kanji of Japan move his capital city. From Nagaoka-kyō to Heian-kyō. Heian-kyō is now called what?Q2) The New Jersey College was established: on 22nd October, 1746. It’s better known as which Ivy League university: Harvard, Princeton or Yale?Q3) The 81st World Science Fiction Convention ends: on 22nd October, 2023. Where’s it being held: China, the USA, Spain or Nigeria?Q4) Who was stripped of his Tour de France titles on 22nd October, 2012: Lance Armstrong, Bradley Wiggins or Sir Chris Hoy?Q5) Finally … ? 22nd October is Fechner Day: marking the work of Gustav Fechner. He was a what: physicist, painter or chef?
Q1) 21st October saw who apply for a patent for a lightbulb: Thomas Edison, Nikola Tesla or Alexander Graham Bell?A1) Thomas Edison.Q2) The inventor applied in which year of the 1870s?A2) 1879.Q3) The bulb in question is what: incandescent, halogen or LED?A3) Incandescent.Q4) The bulb’s light comes from what: a diode, a filament or a gas?A4) A filament.Q5) Finally … ? The bulb is powered by what: gas, or electricity?A5) Electricity.
Here’s a thought …
“Tragedy is easier, in a way; if they don’t do anything, you can convince yourself they’re profoundly moved, and that’s why. Possibly they’re just asleep.”Sir Derek Jacobi. born 22 October 1938.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* It’s been quiet, so far, Olga: thankfully, or otherwise. At any rate … ? I hope your Sunday goes better than my Saturday: I think my Get-Up-And-Go, got up and went!
Oh, did you catch the Tweet/post about the upcoming ten-question sets?
† Hello, Mum!
‡ Cheers for that, Debbi! At ANY rate … did you get the Tweet/post about the next batch of ten question sets? The double — on 23rd and 24th November — are going to be a particular strain, I know: but I have tried to keep the answers short!
OK, so @OlgaNM7 and @debbimackknow?25th October — #Northamptonshire31st — #Nevada!8th November — #Montana23rd November — #DoctorWho24th November — #TheColourOfMagicThey’re the next 10 question sets!@Greebohobbes and @5by5nina might be interested in the last two, as well— Paul Downie (@Cuddy2977) October 21, 2023
§ Cheers, Trevor … !
1 Kyoto
ReplyDelete2 Princeton
3 China
4 Lance Armstrong
5 Physisist
Q1) Kyoto
ReplyDeleteQ2) Princeton
Q3) China
Q4) Lance Armstrong
Q5) physicist. He was a psychologist as well, it seems.
My Saturday wasn't too bad, although, of course, the times at which things were happening seemed to be for orientation only, so I spent a lot of time going up and down until things got going, but the shops were nice, and although windy and cooler, the weather was sunny. I also left the equipment with the boss, who was manning the radio stall at another event close to my place, as I won't be able to go to do the edit on Tuesday because I have to go to the dentist.
Sorry about tomorrow's meeting, although, as you say, there's a silver lining.
Thanks, Paul!
ReplyDelete1. Kyoto
2. Princeton
3. China
4. Lance Armstrong
5. physicist