23rd December, 2023: 361.
Right ... it’s officially Wednesday.
And frankly? I was expecting a new Mac Mini, on Friday: Friday the 29th, I should say.
Apparently, though?
It’s now due, today.
I’ve even been sent text messages about it.
I can only hope it gets here soon: it would be nice to set things up, early!
And frankly? I was expecting a new Mac Mini, on Friday: Friday the 29th, I should say.
Apparently, though?
It’s now due, today.
I’ve even been sent text messages about it.
I can only hope it gets here soon: it would be nice to set things up, early!
~≈🖥≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring ten out of ten.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Mum† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring ten out of ten.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.
Q1) In a non-leap year, 27th December is the 361st day of the year. Is 361 a prime number?
Q2) 361 is what squared: 19 squared, 20 squared or 21 squared?
Q3) What’s 361 in Roman numerals: CCCLXI, CCCLX or CCCLIX?
Q4) There’s 361 spaces for pieces, in which Chinese game: Go, Mah-Jong or Xiangqi?
Q5) Finally … ? AD361 was a year that started on which day of the week?
Q2) 361 is what squared: 19 squared, 20 squared or 21 squared?
Q3) What’s 361 in Roman numerals: CCCLXI, CCCLX or CCCLIX?
Q4) There’s 361 spaces for pieces, in which Chinese game: Go, Mah-Jong or Xiangqi?
Q5) Finally … ? AD361 was a year that started on which day of the week?
Q1) 26th December saw the original release of The Exorcist. In which year of the 1970s?
A1) 1973.
Q2) The film was about a little girl called Regan. Regan is a little girl possessed by a what: demon, djinn or Dalek?
A2) Demon.
Q3) Who played the little girl: Drew Barrymore, Linda Blair or Shirley Temple?
A3) Linda Blair.
Q4) More to the point, who played her mother: Joanna Lumley, Jane Fonda or Ellen Burstyn?
A4) Ellen Burstyn.
Q5) William Friedkin died this year. He was the film’s what: director, screen writer or special effects man?
A5) The director.
Q6) William Peter Blatty was the film’s what: director, screen writer or special effects man?
A6) Screen writer.
Q7) The film used Tubular Bells as part of its score. Who recorded Tubular Bells?
A7) Mike Oldfield.
Q8) One of the film’s characters was a priest called Father Karras: played by Jason Miller. Father Karras was a what: Jesuit, Carmelite or Dominican?
A8) Jesuit.
Q9) The exorcism performed by the exorcist was from the Roman Ritual. The Roman Ritual is used by priests from which church: the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England or the Church of the Sub-Genius?
A9) Roman Catholic Church: or, strictly, the family of churches that make up the Roman Catholic Church.
Q10) Finally … ? Who played the exorcist in <i>The Exorcist</i>: Max von Sydow, Tom Baker or Father William O’Malley?
A10) Max von Sydow. Tom Baker was a novice monk: for about six years. Father O’Malley was a genuine priest: and plays Father Dyer in the film.
A1) 1973.
Q2) The film was about a little girl called Regan. Regan is a little girl possessed by a what: demon, djinn or Dalek?
A2) Demon.
Q3) Who played the little girl: Drew Barrymore, Linda Blair or Shirley Temple?
A3) Linda Blair.
Q4) More to the point, who played her mother: Joanna Lumley, Jane Fonda or Ellen Burstyn?
A4) Ellen Burstyn.
Q5) William Friedkin died this year. He was the film’s what: director, screen writer or special effects man?
A5) The director.
Q6) William Peter Blatty was the film’s what: director, screen writer or special effects man?
A6) Screen writer.
Q7) The film used Tubular Bells as part of its score. Who recorded Tubular Bells?
A7) Mike Oldfield.
Q8) One of the film’s characters was a priest called Father Karras: played by Jason Miller. Father Karras was a what: Jesuit, Carmelite or Dominican?
A8) Jesuit.
Q9) The exorcism performed by the exorcist was from the Roman Ritual. The Roman Ritual is used by priests from which church: the Roman Catholic Church, the Church of England or the Church of the Sub-Genius?
A9) Roman Catholic Church: or, strictly, the family of churches that make up the Roman Catholic Church.
Q10) Finally … ? Who played the exorcist in <i>The Exorcist</i>: Max von Sydow, Tom Baker or Father William O’Malley?
A10) Max von Sydow. Tom Baker was a novice monk: for about six years. Father O’Malley was a genuine priest: and plays Father Dyer in the film.
Here’s a thought …
“361 [is a] centered triangular number centered octagonal number, centered decagonal number,[52] member of the Mian–Chowla sequence.”
From the Wikipedia entry on 361.
From the Wikipedia entry on 361.
And a video that has ‘√’ … in the title!
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
Decisions about scores are final.
Thank you for coming: have a good day.
* Cheers for that, Olga§: but I'd seen it, already! It always amazes me what Youtube throws at us!
At any rate ... ? Yes: you’re right, many operating systems can be hard to fathom: although Migration Assistant does make these things relatively easy. About the only issue is going to be my music library: that’s on — and staying on — an external drive, as the thing’s main drive isn’t big. One day, I’ll be able to afford a Mac with a 512gb internal hard drive!
JUST as a thought, did you ever see the UK government's
Oh, Jude's now got a swivel chair: it’s better than mine!
† Hello, Mum§!
‡ Yeah, it’s the usual end-of-year, one-question-per-month, monster, Debbi§! What can I tell you? Except I can just see you punching a punchbag!
And you’re only old if you recognise the song! (He says ...)
JUST as a thought, did you ever see the UK government's
.GOV site? It’s a very good, very simple, web design.Oh, Jude's now got a swivel chair: it’s better than mine!
† Hello, Mum§!
‡ Yeah, it’s the usual end-of-year, one-question-per-month, monster, Debbi§! What can I tell you? Except I can just see you punching a punchbag!
And you’re only old if you recognise the song! (He says ...)
§ I’ve just had a delivery, folks. I’m going to have a long afternoon!
Q1) No
ReplyDeleteQ2) 19
Q3) CCCLXI
Q4) Go. I read an article that says it’s the best game to keep your cognitive faculties intact, so I keep meaning to give it a GO... Yes, I know it’s bad.
Q5) Monday (at least according to the Julian calendar).
Oh, excellent news on the delivery, Paul. I hope it all goes without any glitches. Fingers crossed! (I did check the USA government website, or rather their design style guide, as some organisations share their elements openly for designers to change and adapt, and it is pretty straight forward and possibly useful)
1 No
ReplyDelete2 19
3 CCCLX1
4 Mah Jong
5 Sunday
I'll likely recognize it. The title looks familiar. :)
ReplyDelete1. no
2. 19
3. CCCLXI
4. Go
5. Monday