1. What is the weight of the world’s biggest pumpkin?
The worlds largest pumpkin ever grown is 1,502 pounds. It was grown by Ron Wallace of Greene, Rhode Island. This weight was recorded at the Rhode Island weight off 7 October 2006.
(http://www.pumpkinnook.com/giants/record.htm)
2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?
By putting pen to paper…….
Grant Hackett
Miami Olypic Swimming Pool
80 Pacific Ave
Miami 4220
Queensland
QLD
(http://www.geocities.com/colosseum/court/5449/from_creator.htm)
3. What is the length of a giraffe’s tongue?
A giraffe’s tounge is 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 cm) long.
(http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/t-giraffe.html)
4. How would you define the word ‘ontology’? In your own words, what does it really mean
According to Dictionary.com it is ”the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence” .
(http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=ontology)
5. What was David Cronenberg’s first feature film?
A film made in 1975, “Shivers, aka They came from Within”.
6. When was the original “Hacker’s Manifesto” written?
In 1986. It appeared in Phrack, Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3, on January 8.
(http://www.nikolaisen.org/christian/manifesto.html)
7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with “555″?Due to low fill of the 555 code, Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harrassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen. I was also told by a hollywood make-up artist that it prevented viewers calling and annoying people, then the prodution companies could not be sued by said people whos phone was dialled phone numbers appeared in the films and television shows.
(http://www.omegarobot.com/article/555.html)
8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
By ferry. After taking variuos ferries around the greek islands it is about the only way to get anywhere other than flying. The ferries are old and shitty and it is not particually a pleasant way to travel, especially if the wether is bad and the swell rough. I had no idea it was possible to be physically ill for 6 hous straight! Thats about how long it takes to get from Paros island to Athens
9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
March 13 to March 26 The beatles- 8 days a week
(http://www.popculturemadness.com)
10. Which Brisbane band was Stephen Stockwell a member of?
Brisbane band “The Black Assins”
(http://www.griffith.edu.au/school/art/staff/stockwell.htm)
