Monday TOOOTT, week 4/5

Get CHHHYOOOW Scavengeeerr Hunt Awwwn!


1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?
worlds largest pumpkin is 1689 pounds, and is from Rhode Island. He began growing it since 2003 and it was judged in 2007.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/10/03/pumped_up/?page=2



2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Lilly Allen?
Via myspace - http://www.myspace.com/lilymusic Else, Lilly Allen is a known "Twitter"er


3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

A giraffe's tongue is 18 - 20 inches.

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=length+of+a+giraffe%27s+tongue&page=1&qsrc=19&ab=0&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sandiegozoo.org%2Fanimalbytes%2Ft-giraffe.html



4. How would you define the word 'glycomics'? In your own words, what does it really mean ? What does the term 'seagull manager' refer to?

The study of glycans and glycan-binding proteins (glycomes) found in various biological systems
.. the study of sugars in any living or non living thing/object.

http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics

Seagull Manager: A manager who only interacts with employees to criticize their work or when a problem arises.

http://www.wordspy.com/words/seagullmanager.asp

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?

David Cronenberg's first 'feature film' was Stereo (1969)
Blondie (Deborah Harry) starred in his film Videodrome.
(http://www.freebase.com/view/en/videodrome)

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?

January 8, 1986 after a hacker was arrested.
(http://www.puremango.co.uk/2004/11/the_manifesto_77/)



7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
The '555' prefix came from the US system of exchange names

in the US they used the telephone exchange names, a system based on a two part basis where, you typed part of an exchange name and a few numbers after that. J,K or L were however excluded (these are the number 5 letters) and since there was such a low use of the prefix, Hollywood was encouraged to use 555 to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the phone numbers quoted on Hollywood movies. INGENIOUS!

http://www.omegarobot.com/article/555.html


8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?

- Walking/Hitch Hiking

!! technically its free?

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?




10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?

The black assaassins

http://blackassassins.net/