Week 4: Tutorial Task

acoverdale here (actually here in class!) with the excitement of nct (and of being back on campus) as we engage in a virtual scavenger hunt without google or wiki - oh dear i hear you say. But all is not lost, L and J seem pretty confident we can do it.
The Challenges:
1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?
606.7 KG. According to my little brothers Guinness World Records Book 2005.

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Lilly Allen?
Her website. Even though it is not a specific means eg twitter, it has contact information, and links to her myspace, facebook, twitter, youtube, bebo, lastfm, wikipedia and blog.

http://www.lilyallenmusic.com/lily/about

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?
A giraffe's tongue is 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 centimeters). 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?

Glycomics is the comprehensive study of glycomes (the entire complement of sugars of an organism. Glycomics "is the systematic study of all glycan structures of an organism. The term glycomics is derived from the chemical prefix for sweetness or a sugar, "glyco-", and was formed to follow the naming convention established by genomics which deals with genes.

http://www.reference.com/browse/glycomics

The term seagull manager refers to a transient, highly critical manager whose interaction with the workforce consists of arriving, criticising, everything and everybody harshly and leaving again. http://uk.encarta.msn.com/dictionary_1481585101/seagull_manager.html

Another definition stated it is a manager who flies in, makes a lot of noise, craps on everything and then leaves. http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=segull+manager

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?
"Shivers", orginally advertised as "It came from within". 'Blondie' (Debbie Harry) starred in "Videodrome".

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
January 8, 1986 - written by 'the mentor'. http://www.ask.com/bar?q=Hacker%27s+Manifesto&page=1&qsrc=0&ab=5&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.angelfire.com%2Flinux%2FFreedomUnlimited%2Fmanifesto.html

7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
http://www.ask.com/bar?q=hollywood+phone+number+555&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=2&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.telephonecollecting.org%2Fcode.htm

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?
After my little brother suggested riding a bike, the cheapest way is definetely Jetstar's 5c flights.

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
Shakin all over my Normie and the Playboys - also thanks to my little brothers talents.
10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?

The Black Assassins.

http://www.ask.com/bar?q=brisbane+band+stephen+stockwell+on+keyboard+and+vocals&page=1&qsrc=2417&ab=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fweb.revolutionrock.com.au%2Foral-hist%2Findex.php%3Fid%3D24