PowerPoint - 25 Years Old

My apologies, I'm a bit late with this 'news'! I discovered this article on the BBC website detailing the history (and 'boredom quotient') of the ubiquitous PowerPoint. Apparently it began life as Presentation and was conceived on 14th August 1984 by Robert Gaskins. The name was changed to PowerPoint in 1987 because of a trademark problem and introduced a couple of months later. So, now you know who to blame for those many, many, many wasted hours looking at superfluous slides and trying to keep awake!

Your Thursday teasers are: -

1. Space Probe Viking 1 was launched towards which planet today in 1975?
   
   
2. Actor James Marsters (right) was born today in 1962 and played which character in the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer"?
   
   
3. Who composed the "1812 Overture" that debuted in Moscow today in 1882?
   

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Bill Clinton; 2. Gabrielle; 3. Bill Shoemaker

Cadbury World - New Job??

Today I had an interview for a part-time job at Cadbury World. This was for one of the posts in customer service, showing people around and generally ensuring that they have a good time. I applied mainly because I need the income, I'm a 10 minute walk away and I consume rather too much of their products for my own good!

As an indication of the times we currently live in, apparently there were 500 applicants! We'll all find out in the next few days whether we've made the grade, but although I'd love to work at Cadbury World (and I thought my interview went well), I'm not holding my breath. I'll keep you posted!

So, today's questions are: -

1. Frank Miller, who was born today in 1957, wrote, co-produced and co-directed which 2005 film based on his graphic novel series of the same name?
   
   
2. How many Grand Slam singles titles were won by Marat Safin (right) who was born today in 1980 in Moscow?
   
   
3. Michael Jackson suffered second degree burns to his scalp while filming a commercial for which product today in 1984?

Yesterday's Answers: 1. Sperm Whale; 2. The Great One; 3. Australia