Now what on earth is that all about … ?
Honestly! I managed to get a nice early night, last night, and guess what … ?
I still feel tired … !
Simon Sebag Montefiore’s history of Rome, last night, must have been more exciting than I thought …
Oy veh … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we? Before I fall over … !
Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi, and returning Big Beast, Kaiju*ª, putting in their answers.
With Kaiju bagging 6 out of 7 and Debbi scoring 7, it ALSO saw Debbi telling us she’s got an initial draft done for Book 4º!
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
I’ll leave you with this song, as we’re celebrating Tom Verlaine’s birthday …
Which he shares with actor, Christopher Plummer: here’s a thought from him …
* Kaiju, it’s good to see you back in the proverbial game … !
º Quit putting yourself down, Debbi: that draft definitely look’s like a good start. (And I think that opening ‘… spent the night with six prostitutes’ line what they call In Media Res, isn’t it … ?)
ª Just so you know, Debbi: Kaiju has managed to bag what’s called the Official Clap: in other words, the round of applause for getting his answers in first …
Simon Sebag Montefiore’s history of Rome, last night, must have been more exciting than I thought …
Oy veh … !
Let’s get moving on, shall we? Before I fall over … !
~~~~~
Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi, and returning Big Beast, Kaiju*ª, putting in their answers.
With Kaiju bagging 6 out of 7 and Debbi scoring 7, it ALSO saw Debbi telling us she’s got an initial draft done for Book 4º!
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …
Q1) 13th December, 2002, saw the EU announce it would be joined by 10 new members, in 2004: name any of the countries concerned …
Q2) More to the point, what does — in this context — EU stand for … ?
Q3) 13th December, 1642, saw explorer, Abel Tasman reach where … ?
Q4) More to the point, what did Abel Tasman name Tasmania, when he originally discovered it … ?
Q5) 13th December, 2000, saw who concede the US Presidential election … ?
Q6) And finally … 13th December, 1959, saw Archbishop Makarios become the president of where … ?And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 12th December, 1911, saw Calcutta replaced as capital of India: by which city … ? A1) Delhi.
Q2) That city is the second most populous in India: what’s the most populated … ? A2) Bombay: or Mumbai, as it now is …
Q3) More to the point, the city in Q1 has been in existence since when: the 4th, 5th or 6th Century BC … ? A3) 6th Century BC.
Q4) Moving on … 12th December, 1992, saw which member of the Royal Family remarry … ? A4) Princess Anne.
Q5) 12th December, 627, saw the Battle of where: Thermopylae, Nineveh or Thebes … ? A5) Nineveh.
Q6) 12th December, 1963, saw which African nation declare its independence from the UK … ? A6) Kenya.
Q7) 12th December, 1901, saw Guglielmo Marconi make his first transatlantic radio transatlantic radio broadcast. Marconi’s Law said that the broadcast distance of a signal equalled the square of the height of what … ? A7) The broadcasting and receiving antenna.Enjoy those, everyone.
I’ll leave you with this song, as we’re celebrating Tom Verlaine’s birthday …
Which he shares with actor, Christopher Plummer: here’s a thought from him …
“Working with Julie Andrews is like getting hit over the head with a valentine.”
Christopher Plummer, born December 13, 1929Which I’m sure is going to make EVERYONE’S day …
* Kaiju, it’s good to see you back in the proverbial game … !
º Quit putting yourself down, Debbi: that draft definitely look’s like a good start. (And I think that opening ‘… spent the night with six prostitutes’ line what they call In Media Res, isn’t it … ?)
ª Just so you know, Debbi: Kaiju has managed to bag what’s called the Official Clap: in other words, the round of applause for getting his answers in first …
