Blogiche

Ever since I began blogging, the quest has been to gain as many readers as possible...and for them to find it interesting and worthwhile revisiting as often as possible. One of the invaluable tools for achieving this is Blogiche. I haven't subscribed to this,yet, so I have to keep adding my site, but this has generated significant traffic to my blog. I'd advise anyone with a blog to have a go and get more readers for your musings!

Your Sunday questions are: -

1. Lebanon gained independence from which country today in 1943?
   
   
2. Film maker and Monty Python member Terry Gilliam (right) was born in which country today in 1940?
   
   
3. Who was sworn in as the 36th President of the United States today in 1963?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Piltdown Man; 2. Jerry Hall; 3. Thomas Edison

AlphaInventions

Ever since I started this blog, the quest has been to gain as many readers as possible...and for them to find it interesting and worthwhile revisiting as often as possible. One of the invaluable tools for achieving this is AlphaInventions. I haven't subscribed to this,yet, so I have to keep adding my site, but this has generated significant traffic to my blog. I'd advise anyone with a blog to have a go and get more readers for your musings!

Your Saturday questions are: -

1. Authorities at the Natural History Museum announced that what was a hoax today in 1953?
   
   
2. Who married Mick Jagger (right) today in 1990?
   
   
3. Who announced his invention of the phonograph today in 1877?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. General Francisco Franco; 2. Astronomer; 3. Windsor Castle

Nick Cave and the Bad Sex

No, the title isn't a typo! Believe it or not, Nick Cave has been nominated for the 17th annual Bad Sex in Fiction Award presented by the Literary Review magazine for his book "The Death of Bunny Munro". Other nominees include Philip Roth and Paul Theroux, whilst Tom Wolfe, Melvyn Bragg and Sebastian Faulks are all past winners! The award was set up by Auberon Waugh to "draw attention to the crude, tasteless, often perfunctory use of redundant passages of sexual description in the modern novel, and to discourage it"! It would seem after 17 years there's still plenty of bad sex in the literary novel!

Your Friday questions are: -

1. Which Spanish leader died today in 1975?
   
   
2. What was the occupation of Edwin Hubble (right) who was born today in 1889?
   
   
3. Fire ravaged part of which Royal residence today in 1992?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. National Lottery Draw; 2. Gettysburg Address; 3. Christina Aguilera

Flood Warnings for Parts of UK

It looks as though a rain bearing depression will deposit lots of water (up to 8 inches in extreme cases) on parts of Wales, Scotland and North-West England around Cumbria and the Lake District today and Friday. This will lead to some serious flooding it is predicted. Guess where I'm headed for the weekend - yes, the North-West! We won't be in the worst of it (hopefully) in Lancaster...and it's usually dry in the pub (just so long as we can get to it!!) Should be a fun weekend, whatever the weather!

Your Thursday questions are: -

1. What was first held in Britain today in 1994?
   
   
2. Which famous speech was delivered by Abraham Lincoln (right) today in 1863?
   
   
3. Which American pop singer married music marketer today in 2005?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. First Battle of the Somme; 2. Anita Dobson; 3. Alan Shepard

Sunday Night TV Bonanza

It was dubbed 'Super Sunday' and it lived up to expectations by bringing in the highest Sunday evening audience since January 2000 (and the fifth highest since records began in 1992) with 27.2 million viewers in total. The evening started with the latest Doctor Who special "The Waters of Mars" on BBC1 followed by "The X-Factor" then "I'm A Celebrity..." on ITV!

Your Wednesday questions are: -

1. Which infamous World War I battle ended today in 1916 after 4½ months of bloodshed?
   
   
2. Which actress married Queen guitarist Brian May (right) today in 2000?
   
   
3. Who was born today in 1923 and hit the first golf ball on the Moon?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Elizabeth I; 2. "The Departed"; 3. USA & USSR

BlogDumps Top Sites Tuesday #34

This week's theme is - Two Random Things About Yourself. Well, where to start? Now here's a thing, I like playing golf (not well, my handicap is 19) and, with friends William and Andrew, jointly own a narrowboat (Emma Jane - below)The thing is, though, I don't know of many people who have both as hobbies (although having said this I'll probably find lots more!) I've played golf with many other people and only ever met one other narrowboat owner. Maybe it's because both take up an awful amount of time and so it's not possible to dedicate enough time to both to satisfy most people or perhaps the competitive edge to golf is at odds with the leisurely, tranquil idyll that is the world of the English waterways. Or just maybe, it's because I don't like too much of anything in particular so I'm happy to split my leisure time and don't get bored of either!!

Your Tuesday questions are: -

1. Who became Queen of England today in 1558?
   
   
2. Martin Scorsese (right) was born today in 1942 and won the Oscar for Best Director for which 2006 film?
   
   
3. Which two countries began the SALT I talks in Helsinki today in 1969?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Paris; 2. "Rocky"; 3. Corey Pavin


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Ale Taster Required

For some this would be the perfect job; Luton's indoor market is resurrecting the role of ale taster and is looking for suitable volunteer candidates! This job wouldn't be suitable for me as I much prefer Lager to Ale and my taste buds are not the most discerning in the world! But good luck to the lucky winner when the interviews take place!

Your Monday questions are: -

1. In which city are the headquarters of UNESCO that was founded today in 1945?
   
   
2. Actor Burgess Meredith (right) was born today in 1908 and played boxing trainer Mickey Goldmill in which series of films?
   
   
3. Who was born today in 1959 and is captain of the US 2010 Ryder Cup team?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Switzerland (Geneva); 2. Abba; 3. The Desert Fox