WEEK 4 Blog entry

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