You know, I’ve got to admit, I’m at it again.
Yes, folks.
I’m yawning.
Mostly where I’d taken a little time, last night, to catch a film: appropriately enough, given today’s theme.
I’ve got to admit, though … ? ‘A Little Time’ is possible the wrong term, given the film in question was The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, clocking in 2 hours and 49 minutes.
Either way … ? I’ll have a post up about it, later.
Let’s get moving on, shall we … ?
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Yesterday’s Teaser saw both Debbi and Adrence putting in their answers: with Debbi telling she’s got a whole day of writing, done, it saw Adrence* bagging zero out of ten, and Debbi* scoring ten.
Let’s see how they — and you — do with today’s Academically themed questions, shall we … ?
Q1) 11th May, 1927, saw the founding of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Which studio head’s idea was it … ?
Q2) Which studio did he head … ?
Q3) Which actor was the organization’s first president … ?
Q4) Who’s the current Academy President … ?
Q5) The Academy’s Board of Governors is made up of members of the sixteen Academy branches: name one of them.
Q6) What nickname is given to the Academy Awards statuette … ?
Q7) In which year were those awards first handed out … ?
Q8) What film won the Best Picture gong, at those first awards … ?
Q9) As of 2012, how many Academy members voted for those awards: 4,783, 5,783 or 6,783 … ?
Q10) And FINALLY … Which film — in February of this year — won the Best Picture award … ?
And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 10th May, 1954, saw Bill Haley release what became the world’s first rock and roll Number 1: what was it called … ?A1) ‘Rock Around The Clock’.
Q2) What’s the first line of the song … ?A2) ‘One, Two, three o’clock, four o’clock, rock’
Q3) According to the song, if the band slows down, we’re … ?A3) ‘Going to yell for more’.
Q4) What was the full name of Bill Haley’s band … ?A4) Bill Haley and his Comets.
Q5) As of 2008, how many versions of the band now claim to be the originals … ?A5) Three. (3).
Q6) Back to the record, again: the ‘B’ side was called Thirteen … what … ?A6) Thirteen Women (And Only One Man In Town). (It’s a deep philosophical exploration of what could happen if the H bomb went off. Apparently … )
Q7) Bill Haley — and the band — had their first US hit with ‘Crazy, Man, Crazy’: in which year of the 1950s … ?A7) 1953.
Q8) What was the band’s follow-up to their first number one called … ?A8) ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’.
Q9) Bill and the band also — famously — said ‘See You Later …’ to who … ?A9) The Alligator.
Q10) And finally … In which year of the 1970s did Haley last play in the UK … ?A10) 1979.
Enjoy those, everyone …
I’ll leave you with this tune, as it got the Academy Award for Best Song …
And with this quip from Daniel Day-Lewis, on winning his third award …
“I need to have a lie-down for a couple of years after this one”Daniel Day-Lewis
Have a good day.
* Adrence … ? I think it’s the water in Maryland: I think that’s what helps Debbi keep amazing … !
