Sat, 28 January 2012
Famous People Who Stutter Heres a short list from a long one... James Earl Jones
Nicole Kidman Mel Tillis Bruce Willis Jimmy Stewart Peggy Lipton Sam Neill
A REALLY famous person Albert Einstein
(March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was a German-born Jewish theoretical physicist of profound genius, who is widely regarded as the greatest scientist of the 20th century and one of the greatest scientists of all time. The undisputed "father of modern physics," he proposed the theory of relativity and also made major contributions to the development of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics, and cosmology. He was awarded the 1921 Nobel Prize for Physics for his explanation of the photoelectric effect in 1905 (his "miracle year") and "for his services to Theoretical Physics."
What Do You Know, Joe?
Which actor/director was born on exactly the same day as singer Lou Rawls?
A. Woody Allen
B. Ronald Reagan
C. Elizabeth Hurley
D. John F. Kennedy
Last Posts Answer: B. Figgy Pudding. Now bring us figgy pudding Now bring us figgy pudding And a cup of good cheer! Glad tidings we bring To you and your kin; Glad tidings for Christmas And a happy New Year!
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Fri, 23 December 2011
xMas Songs in the Media
Theatrical cartoon short
Rudolph's first screen appearance came in 1947, in the form of a cartoon short produced by Max Fleischer for the Jam Handy Corporation, that was more faithful to May's original story than Marks' song (which had not then yet been written). It was reissued in 1948 with the song added.
Frosty the Snowman TV program
In 1969, the Rankin-Bass company, in association with Mushi Production of Japan, produced a thirty-minute animated television special of Frosty the Snowman that featured the voices of comedians Jimmy Durante as narrator and Jackie Vernon as the title character. This was a story based on the discovery of Frosty the Snowman. Three sequels were produced, Frosty's Winter Wonderland (based upon the song "Winter Wonderland") in 1976, in which Frosty got married, and Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July in 1979, followed by The Legend of Frosty the Snowman in 2005. A derivative work, Frosty Returns, was broadcast on CBS in 1992.
Happy Holidays MT Listeners!
What Do You Know, Joe?
In the second verse of We Wish You a Merry Christmas, what do the singers demand?
A. Fruitcake
B. Figgy Pudding
C. Chestnuts on an Open Fire
D. Gingerbread Cookies
Last Posts Answer: D. Virgin Atlantic The idea, according to their website, is that "puking in dull bags can no longer be accepted, imagine your delight when you discover the receptacle you are about to puke into is of the highest pedigree . . . how much happier you would be handing the steaming bag over to the hostess. . ." Uh, yeah. Whatever, man.
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Fri, 9 December 2011
Airplanes In 1945... A de Havilland Sea Vampire fighter becomes the first purely jet-powered airplane to operate from an aircraft carrier, when Lieutenant-Commander E. M. "Winkle" Brown lands his aircraft on the HMS Ocean in England.
Planes in tthe stock market
In 1958... An aircraft exchange, which will function like the stock markets and commodity exchanges, opens in New York.
China and USA
In 1980... Pan Am's Boeing 747 China Clipper arrives in Peking from New York via Tokyo to complete the first official flight between China and USA since shortly before 1949.
What Do You Know, Joe?
Which airline sponsored a design contest for air sickness bags, known as "Design for Chunks"?
A. Air Moldova
B. Qatar Airways
C. Egyptair
D. Virgin Atlantic
Last Posts Answer: D. Pups will be weaned faster: Megabats generally have pups 12% of their body size, and microbats give birth to pups about a quarter (25%) of their body size. That would be like an average woman giving birth to a 35 pound child! The reason for giving birth to such large pups serves a great purpose; weaning times are far less. A bat needs to grow up and eat solid food quickly, and as soon as the bat can fly, it is time to move on to solids. The bigger the pup starts out, the less time it will take for it to actually be able to fly.
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Fri, 2 December 2011
What Spanish artist Salvador Dali said he would eat his wife when she died. I dont think he did /-:
In the painting "Bird", what type of animal is the foetus inside of the bird?
A Cat. Painted in 1928. He glued sand and gravel to this painting which gives it an almost fossilized kind of look. It was influenced by Max Ernst.
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Sun, 6 November 2011
Bats All of us know at least one scary bat story. One reason they show up in so many ghost stories is that they’re nocturnal, they hunt and fly in the dark, so on the rare occasions when we do see them, they seem to emerge from the heart of the night. But that’s just a bad reputation for this generally gentle animal.
1,000 species of bats
Most of the nearly 1,000 species of bats worldwide use echolocation for food gathering and navigation, which basically means that instead of seeing where they’re going, as humans do, they hear where they’re going. Bats are nearly blind (hence the phrase, "Blind as a bat,"), but they have extraordinary hearing; they make sounds, and from the way that those sounds bounce back to them, they can tell what’s around them and how far away it is.
What Do You Know, Joe?
A microbat, like the hollow-nosed bat, for instance, will give birth to a pup that is about 25% of her body size. Why are the babies so large?
A. Pups will be able to hold onto the cave ceiling easier
B. Pups will be teens and they won't have to worry about "diaper days"
C. Pups will already be able to fly
D. Pups will be weaned faster
Last Posts Answer: B. Johnny Five confounded scientists repeatedly throughout the movie, all of whom assumed that his adaptable behaviour was the result of highly sophisticated programming, and nothing more. He was ultimately determined to be alive due to his grasp of abstract concepts, such as art and humor (and was granted US Citizenship at the end of the sequel). He was voiced by Tim Blaney, whose most recognizable other character was Frank, the dog from the 'Men in Black' movies
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Mon, 12 September 2011
1050's Robot Movies
Types of Robots
A robot is a mechanical intelligent agent which can perform tasks on its own, or with guidance. In practice a robot is usually an electro-mechanical machine which is guided by computer and electronic programming. Robots can be autonomous or semi-autonomous and come in those two basic types: those which are used for research into human-like systems, such as ASIMO and TOPIO, as well as those into more defined and specific roles, such as Nano robots and Swarm robots.Helper robots which are used to make or move things or perform menial or dangerous tasks, such as Industrial robots or mobile or servicing robots. Another common characteristic is that, by its appearance or movements, a robot often conveys a sense that it has intent or agency of its own.
Mechagodzilla
Mechagodzilla is a fictional character from various films in the Godzilla series, introduced in Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974). He is Godzilla's mechanical doppelgänger and one of the most popular Toho kaiju. Mechagodzilla is also recognized as one of Godzilla's most powerful enemies (all iterations have at one point or another come very close to killing the King of the Monsters).
What Do You Know, Joe?
In 'Short Circuit', military robot 'five' was subject to a power surge and developed a consciousness. It moved in with Ally Sheedy and adopted this name.
A. Tommy Five
B. Johnny Five
C. Sammy Five
D. Number Five
Last Posts Answer: C. The Clink! It was owned by the Bishop of Winchester and held prisoners (not just religous ones) from 1100s until 1780 when it was burnt down by the Gordon rioters. Priests, were exempted from the King's justice system ('Benefit of Clergy') and so were held in the Bishop's prison. Conditions didn't sound too bad - when the Privy Council ordered a raid in 1626, they found the door open and various priests living comfortably within, with £100 of loose change lying around!
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Sat, 25 June 2011
Famous Prisons Tower of London
Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London, England.The castle was used as a prison since at least 1100, although that was not its primary purpose. A grand palace early in its history, it served as a royal residence.
The Bastille in Paris
The Bastille was a fortress-prison in Paris, best known today because of the storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, which along with the Tennis Court Oath is considered the beginning of the French Revolution. The French national holiday, celebrated annually on 14 July is officially the Fête Nationale, but it is commonly known in English as Bastille Day. Bastille is a French word meaning "castle" or "stronghold", or "bastion"; used with a definite article (la Bastille in French, the Bastille in English), it refers to the prison.
What Do You Know, Joe?
Which prison was historically used to house religous prisoners (that is, those who committed religous offences, not prisoners who liked to pray a lot!)?
A. Holloway
B. The Fleet
C. The Clink
D. Ludgate
Last Posts Answer: C. Vienna, capital of Austria, was capital of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy from 1867 to 1918.
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Tue, 3 May 2011
New Cocktail? The Bin Laden: Two shots and a splash of water. Nice! #Osama #mostlytrivial Mostly Trivial, Johnee Bee, Podcast. Category:general
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Thu, 28 April 2011
Geography Fun Facts
Lake Baikal is the deepest lake in the world. Grand Rapids, Michigan was the first city in the US to put flouride in their water. Only two countries border three oceans -- the United States & Canada. The only country whose name begins with an "A", but doesn't end in an "A" is Afghanastan.
Time Zone Percentages.
49.6% of US residents live in Eastern time zone 29.3% live in the Central time zone 5.3% live in the Mountain time zone 15.0% live in the Pacific time zone 8% live in any other time zone What Do You Know, Joe?
You are crossing the 'blue' Danube, in a city where many great composers lived, among them Johann Strauss, jr., Beethoven and Mozart. Where are you?
A. Salzburg
B. Munich
C. Vienna
Last Posts Answer: C. During World War II, production of Hershey’s Kisses was halted. Not because of a shortage of chocolate, but because the signature aluminum foil packaging was rationed.
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Thu, 7 April 2011
Candy!
Is a very simple thing.
The word candy refers to numerous confections - both soft and hard - that are made of sugar that has been cooked. Did you know different heating and cooling levels determine types of candy? Hot temperatures make hard candy, medium heat makes soft candy, and cooler temperatures make chewy candy. Exact heating levels make the production of candy scientific
Folks have been chomping on sweets for thousands of years.
During ancient times, the Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese were known to prepare sweet confections of fruit and nuts candied in honey. For years, sugar was traded throughout the Middle East, but it didn't leave that region until the Crusaders discovered the "sweet salt" on their conquests. . What Do You Know, Joe?
During World War II, production of Hershey’s Kisses was halted. Do you know why?
A. Chocolate shortage
B. Sugar shortage
C. Aluminum foil shortage
Last Posts Answer: B. $200
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