1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? (http://www.altavista.com/)
Ron Wallace's 1502 pound pumpkin grown back in 2006 is the world heaviest pumpkin.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/
2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett? (http://www.google.com/)
The best way of contacting Grant Hackett is probably through his swim club.
Grant Hackett's swim club
Miami Olympic Heated Pool
80 Pacific Ave
Miami
QLD
4220Australia
However, the site has not been updated since 2000. So you’ll have to trust the club has not moved.
3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue? (http://www.askjeeves.com/)
A giraffe's tongue is 18-20 inches (46-50 centimeters)
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 ? (http://www.askjeeves.com/)
Ontology, the science of metaphysics which explores the relations of all beings, and the causes of being.
In my understanding ontology is easily put the science and teaching of how things are.
http://www.question.com/dictionary/ontology.html
5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? (http://www.ujiko.com/)
"Transfer"from 1966
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000343/
6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written? (http://www.alltheweb.com/)
January 8, 1986
http://www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html
7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
I tried using http://www.mooter.com/ for this one, but had no luck in finding any relevant sites. So I had to rely on http://www.google.com/
The Hollywood film industry was encouraged to use 555-prefixes because there were not any listings on these numbers. This was to prevent movie buffs from harassing people when trying to call their favourite characters.
http://www.telephonecollecting.org/code.htm
8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
I once again gave http://www.mooter.com/ a go, but found it too hard too navigate and turned to http://www.yahoo.com/.
I expect a ferry ride from Crete to Rhodes would be the cheapest option. An overnight ferry would save you the costs of renting a room. This would be necessary if you should choose to fly.
http://www.greektravel.com/faq/index.html
9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965? (http://www.icerocket.com/)
I’m going to guess Nomie Rowe and the playboys’ “Que Sera Sera”, as I know it was 1965’s top single in Australia. The site where I think this weeks chart topper is revealed would not open.
http://www.onmc.iinet.net.au/AUST/65.htm2.
10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals? (http://www.yahoo.com/)
Stephen Stockwell plays for the "Black Assassins"
http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au/2005/content/standard.asp?name=StockwellS
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
NCT and me - A love story
It seems there is no escaping New Communication technologies these days. I use these communication tools as much as I can. But I should warn you right away.. I am no MySpace or YouTube addict. This is my first attempt to create my own blogger universe. Nevertheless, you are very welcome!
In today's techno society almost everyone is a frequent user of communication technologies. I am too one of these communicators. I am helpless without my mobile, and I check my mail and Facebook at every opportunity. This is a way of keeping in touch with friends and family, wherever you may be at the time. I prefer mobile for texting instant messages or calling to catch up. Since I came to Australia I have been using Skype to phone over the internet. This is genius as it is cost free and real easy (even for a self proclaimed techno retard like me). I find this absolutely necessary. To kill time I chat with my friends about nothing and everything on MSN. This is not so necessary, but sort of addictive. Naturally, I find that I use communication technologies more when I am away from my friends and family than at home. Though Australia is almost the furthest away you can get from Norway (it sure seems that way when you are travelling) the distance seems a lot shorter with all these communicating tools. It is easy to stay in touch, as Norway is only a click away. When I am home I still use my mobile phone a lot, but rarely go on the internet to chat. Communication is then less of a necessity, and more for fun!
I can't even remember when I first starting using technologies like the telephone or internet. It was certainly not a conscious decision that derived from necessity. I find that some communication technologies are so in-your-face that it is hard not to buy into it. It seems like MSN Messenger installed itself on my computer. A mobile phone was handed to me at age 13 because I would look cool. I can't remember I ever felt like I needed them, but more like I was told I did. And so now, strangely I do!
In today's techno society almost everyone is a frequent user of communication technologies. I am too one of these communicators. I am helpless without my mobile, and I check my mail and Facebook at every opportunity. This is a way of keeping in touch with friends and family, wherever you may be at the time. I prefer mobile for texting instant messages or calling to catch up. Since I came to Australia I have been using Skype to phone over the internet. This is genius as it is cost free and real easy (even for a self proclaimed techno retard like me). I find this absolutely necessary. To kill time I chat with my friends about nothing and everything on MSN. This is not so necessary, but sort of addictive. Naturally, I find that I use communication technologies more when I am away from my friends and family than at home. Though Australia is almost the furthest away you can get from Norway (it sure seems that way when you are travelling) the distance seems a lot shorter with all these communicating tools. It is easy to stay in touch, as Norway is only a click away. When I am home I still use my mobile phone a lot, but rarely go on the internet to chat. Communication is then less of a necessity, and more for fun!
I can't even remember when I first starting using technologies like the telephone or internet. It was certainly not a conscious decision that derived from necessity. I find that some communication technologies are so in-your-face that it is hard not to buy into it. It seems like MSN Messenger installed itself on my computer. A mobile phone was handed to me at age 13 because I would look cool. I can't remember I ever felt like I needed them, but more like I was told I did. And so now, strangely I do!
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Hi!
My name is Mari. I am 21 years old and come from a city called Trondheim, which lies in Norway. I am doing one semester at Griffith as an exchange from my home university. This is my finishing semester in a social studies degree. After this short stop in Gold Coast I am going home again to study journalism in Oslo. I have wanted to be a journalist since I was a kid. My bachelor degree is just to get more insight into history, economy, politics and sociology. Off course, Communication Technology is also important to know about. Our society is dominated by the development in this sector, and therefore vital in understanding it. So I look forward to learning more about the evolution of technology, and what is more, it's "side effects".
Any questions on my blog can be posted in comments.
Mari
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