SCAVENGER HUNT
1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?According to Cucurbits, the official journal of the World Pumpkin Confederation, a 1993 record-breaking pumpkin weighed in at 836 pounds.http://www.ask.com/web?q=what+is+the+weight+of+the+worlds+biggest+pumpkin&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?If you want to contact Grant, please write to the Miami Swimming Club, their address is:Miami Swimming ClubPO BOX 2461BURLEIGH QLD 4220http://www.ask.com/web?q=quickest+way+to+contact+grant+hackett&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?two incheshttp://www.ask.com/web?q=length+of+giraffe%27s+tongue&qsrc=0&o=0&l=dir4. How would you define the word 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean ?An ontology is a specification of a conceptualization.Ontology is the theory of objects and their ties.http://www.ask.com/web?q=what+is+ontology&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?Transfer” 1966http://www.ask.com/web?q=what+is+david+cronenberg%27s+first+feature+film&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?jan 8 1986http://www.ask.com/web?q=when+was+the+original+%27hacker%27s+manifesto%27+written+&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?It began 30 years ago when the use of exchange names as part of the telephone number was still popular in the USA. Dials had letters as well as numbers and the first 3 letters of the exchange name were dialled followed by numbers. An example might be CENtral 78978. You dialled CEN 78978 or, using all numbers, 236 78978. It so happened that 5 on the dial corresponded with J K and L and you can’t make any English place names using any combination of J, K and L as the first 3 letters. So the 555 code was allocated to service levels such as Directory Assistance, Operator, Repair Service, etc. Due to the "low fill" of the 555 code, Hollywood was encouraged to quote 555 numbers in their productions to prevent real subscribers being harassed by members of the public trying out the numbers quoted on the screen.http://www.ask.com/web?q=why+do+all+hollywood+numbers+start+with+555&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?Flight = $229.14 Expediahttp://www.ask.com/web?q=what+is+the+cheapest+form+of+travel+from+crete+to+rhodes&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?Do the Clam by Elvis Preseley (although I'm not certain about that, the website it really difficult to understand.)http://www.ask.com/web?q=why+do+all+hollywood+numbers+start+with+555&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?Black Assassins.http://www.ask.com/web?q=why+do+all+hollywood+numbers+start+with+555&qsrc=1&o=0&l=dir
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
reminiscent musings of LA etc
The internet has (excuse the cliche), made the world a much smaller place.
In Novemeber of last year, I returned from living in LA for 4 months. I will refrain from elaborating on my experiences in the City of Angeles as I am sure you can imagine the sorts of activities I indulged in.
The extent to which the internet is used in America is vastly superior to our own uses. Not only do the supersites like myspace and youtube reign supreme and play a much more active role in the lives of many, but also the speed and availability of internet access is far in excess of anything I have experiences in Australia. Free wireless connection throughout the city (malls, shops, cafes) coupled with much more affordable equipment makes for a very switched on society.
My girlfriend felt sick, so rather than visit a doctor (very expensive) we looked up her symptoms on the widely advertised, webmd.com. We needed to find something to do on a Friday night, so we browsed the Hollywood section of events on myspace. Internet shopping is far more commom place and study is far more accessable.
When i left LA I left with many new friends, some closer to my heart than others. Since EVERYBODY I met has a myspace account, keeping in touch is far easier than it would have been a mere 3 years ago. Some of these friends would no doubt fade from my memory had I not "added" them to my account.
In addition to the whole myspace explosion, entire communities of people who know each other exclusively online exists in forums. I myself am partial to inthemix.com.au, the leading Australian dance music website. I also write event reviews for the site.
Now that I am back home and Janette (my girlfriend) has returned to LA after living in Australia for 3 months, we plan to get webcams. Not only will this help us to feel closer but it will obviously, also allow us to maintain a level of er... intimacy until I return in July. Technology is great!
Having used the internet from a young age, I have seen the development of the "megasite" and been witness to its crazes, fads and advances.
i have also seen the future in LA, and it looks exciting.
Speaking of the future, Alphaville, shown in today's lecture was a French 1960's impression of a futuristic society dominated by eerie music and suspicious glances. With a plot that is no doubt leading somewhere slightly more tangible, I look forward to watching the rest of Alphaville.
I have added some blogs from my (our) class and i look forward to meeting some of you in person. Or perhaps we could just maintain our online community and anonymity in a truely contemporary fashion?
Thats all for this weeks entry, I look forward to meeting some of you guys in person... personally!
Also my myspace is myspace.com/samsadventure
- Sam
In Novemeber of last year, I returned from living in LA for 4 months. I will refrain from elaborating on my experiences in the City of Angeles as I am sure you can imagine the sorts of activities I indulged in.
The extent to which the internet is used in America is vastly superior to our own uses. Not only do the supersites like myspace and youtube reign supreme and play a much more active role in the lives of many, but also the speed and availability of internet access is far in excess of anything I have experiences in Australia. Free wireless connection throughout the city (malls, shops, cafes) coupled with much more affordable equipment makes for a very switched on society.
My girlfriend felt sick, so rather than visit a doctor (very expensive) we looked up her symptoms on the widely advertised, webmd.com. We needed to find something to do on a Friday night, so we browsed the Hollywood section of events on myspace. Internet shopping is far more commom place and study is far more accessable.
When i left LA I left with many new friends, some closer to my heart than others. Since EVERYBODY I met has a myspace account, keeping in touch is far easier than it would have been a mere 3 years ago. Some of these friends would no doubt fade from my memory had I not "added" them to my account.
In addition to the whole myspace explosion, entire communities of people who know each other exclusively online exists in forums. I myself am partial to inthemix.com.au, the leading Australian dance music website. I also write event reviews for the site.
Now that I am back home and Janette (my girlfriend) has returned to LA after living in Australia for 3 months, we plan to get webcams. Not only will this help us to feel closer but it will obviously, also allow us to maintain a level of er... intimacy until I return in July. Technology is great!
Having used the internet from a young age, I have seen the development of the "megasite" and been witness to its crazes, fads and advances.
i have also seen the future in LA, and it looks exciting.
Speaking of the future, Alphaville, shown in today's lecture was a French 1960's impression of a futuristic society dominated by eerie music and suspicious glances. With a plot that is no doubt leading somewhere slightly more tangible, I look forward to watching the rest of Alphaville.
I have added some blogs from my (our) class and i look forward to meeting some of you in person. Or perhaps we could just maintain our online community and anonymity in a truely contemporary fashion?
Thats all for this weeks entry, I look forward to meeting some of you guys in person... personally!
Also my myspace is myspace.com/samsadventure
- Sam
Thursday, March 8, 2007
Welcome to the blog
Welcome!
This is the first of many installments for my blog, documenting my New Communications and Technology class for university.
Earlier today I entered my second lecture with much anticipation. On the agenda today was brief rundown of communications study and theories. The content of the lecture spanned from the beliefs held by the USA on the subject of media influence from the 1920's - 1980's.
Theories such as Maximum Effect (the theory that media assumes a huge level of control over the general public) and the importance of quantitative and qaulitative analysis in determining the actual level of influence held by the media, were discussed at some length.
Approximatly half way through the lecture, a french film was shown. the film was of the genre, "New Wave" and was a stark contrast to the film making methods of many major motion picture moguls.
Personally I enjoyed the film, as it was dark and in its own way disturbing. The themes it dealt with, such as time travel, human experiments and tragic love were intrigueing to say the least!
This was my first blog entry for my class, and I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. I also maintain a myspace (yes, the dreaded myspace) blog that has itself enjoyed a great deal of success and a large reader base.
I look forward to further lectures and challeneges that I will no doubt face throughout the semester!
- Sam
This is the first of many installments for my blog, documenting my New Communications and Technology class for university.
Earlier today I entered my second lecture with much anticipation. On the agenda today was brief rundown of communications study and theories. The content of the lecture spanned from the beliefs held by the USA on the subject of media influence from the 1920's - 1980's.
Theories such as Maximum Effect (the theory that media assumes a huge level of control over the general public) and the importance of quantitative and qaulitative analysis in determining the actual level of influence held by the media, were discussed at some length.
Approximatly half way through the lecture, a french film was shown. the film was of the genre, "New Wave" and was a stark contrast to the film making methods of many major motion picture moguls.
Personally I enjoyed the film, as it was dark and in its own way disturbing. The themes it dealt with, such as time travel, human experiments and tragic love were intrigueing to say the least!
This was my first blog entry for my class, and I thoroughly enjoyed writing it. I also maintain a myspace (yes, the dreaded myspace) blog that has itself enjoyed a great deal of success and a large reader base.
I look forward to further lectures and challeneges that I will no doubt face throughout the semester!
- Sam
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