Hello all, it's been a productive week this week. Maybe, misery is officially 99.9% finished! I just want to comb through it one last time and make sure that I'm completely happy with the story.
Someone asked me the other day, what kind of genre it is... I was stumped to say the least! So after much debate I've decided it's a pre-post apocalyptic, erotic, action/ adventure drama :p it really is! I've managed to cram everything in to this book. And now that it's nearly out, I'm proud of the fact that I've persevered because it's been a fucking long three years!
Anyway, it's only a short hello today as I've got some work to do, so here is a consolation prize for anyone uninterested in my book... More writing containing innuendo's :p
I hope you all have had awesome days, Much love.
Coming Quickly
‘I want you to come’ she mutters all flustered and breathless, sweat glistening off her arms.
I tell her that I’m not ready to come, I need more time.
‘I want you to come… for me’
‘I’m telling you woman, I’m not ready and this pressure you are putting on me only delays it further.’
‘Just come’ she moans, as she continues to tire.
It’s become annoying now so I think clearly and prepare myself ‘Fine, I hope you are ready.’
Don’t you just hate it when your running partner asks you to a party at your exes.
Monday, 30 June 2014
Sunday, 29 June 2014
Double Penetration.
Yes, I thought that may catch your attention :p
Rather than any small updates, I'll just let you know that everything is running smoothly regarding Maybe, misery and all things related. I'm still waiting on two sets of answers for the 20/20 quiz so it shouldn't be much longer... surely.
I have two stories to share with you today. Another 100 word drabble and a 500 word short story I wrote this morning for a competition, though I'd been up for 24 hours and was extremely fucking sleepy. So I hope you enjoy them regardless.
Much love
C.S
Ignorance isn't bliss
Why on earth are you ignoring me!
What have I done to make you so angry? To have you treat me like this!
You stand by my side drowning in tears, yet you say nothing at all.
I didn’t mean to do it, whatever it is I’m supposed to have done!
I’ve always loved you and you’ve loved me back yet you treat me to the painful gift of silence.
I’m begging you now, begging for your forgiveness; I’d do anything to hear your voice.
And then it dawns on me, I left you
It dawns on me, I died.
Rather than any small updates, I'll just let you know that everything is running smoothly regarding Maybe, misery and all things related. I'm still waiting on two sets of answers for the 20/20 quiz so it shouldn't be much longer... surely.
I have two stories to share with you today. Another 100 word drabble and a 500 word short story I wrote this morning for a competition, though I'd been up for 24 hours and was extremely fucking sleepy. So I hope you enjoy them regardless.
Much love
C.S
Ignorance isn't bliss
Why on earth are you ignoring me!
What have I done to make you so angry? To have you treat me like this!
You stand by my side drowning in tears, yet you say nothing at all.
I didn’t mean to do it, whatever it is I’m supposed to have done!
I’ve always loved you and you’ve loved me back yet you treat me to the painful gift of silence.
I’m begging you now, begging for your forgiveness; I’d do anything to hear your voice.
And then it dawns on me, I left you
It dawns on me, I died.
Just another day
He mumbles relentlessly, about the past as though nostalgia is his best friend. The words leave his aging, chapped lips and I pretend to listen.
I look upon him with great pity as he brushes his shoulder length grey hair from out of his eyes and I can only hope this is not what the future holds for me.
“Back in the good old days, America stood tall until the war was won” he rambles as if we lost this non-existent war.
The world as we knew it will forever be a figment of the past. There was no great war, no nuclear fallout… Our enemy was simply time itself.
10 billion people populated the Earth and we consumed everything our planet had to offer, just to suit our own selfish needs. And rather predictably, the Earth had less and less to give until we were left with nothing but our greed.
However, that didn’t stop us. We just became more aggressive with our resources. Bombarding other countries with our vast military to steal from them what we had already depleted.
Eventually there was nothing left to steal. Our fuel ran out first, and without fuel, we were lambs to the slaughter.
Countries fell fast with all inhabitants becoming a one man army of self-preservation. The riots in my home town were of an epic scare and as each day past, I grew ever more fearful for my life.
I cowered inside my one bedroomed apartment, clenching my gun for 18 hours a day, and waiting anxiously for someone to break in and attempt to steal my supplies. I’d say luckily that day never came, except for the fact that after two or three months, it was irrelevant; I’d run dry.
As I plucked up my courage and ventured out into the broken world, my so called courage soon dissipated. Since I’d been in hiding, I’d missed most of the riots. The streets were littered, shops broken in; bodies lie scattered on the un-swept ground and as the darkness fell… well let me just say; it was scary as hell.
It’s been around a year now, surviving day by day. I spend most of my time searching for bottled water and the rest, hoping to find a group of survivors who have chosen to stick together.
I almost feel bad for what I’m about to do.
I sit down besides the old man, faking friendship and just as he’s rambling on consistently, I bring the blade in my left hand around and jam it in his throat. As his blood spills on to my hands, he looks into my eyes and I try my best to look away as his life drains away.
Once his suffering has ended, I wipe the blood that covers my hands on to his rugged beige jacket and grab his half empty bottle of water. It may seem slightly severe to anyone reading this, but for me; it was just another day.
Friday, 27 June 2014
Killing time.
Well, happy Friday everyone! Or as I call it, Monday, because it's the start of my working week. Regardless, I hope you all have awesome plans for the weekend. Things are going well at the moment, my editor is hard at work and I'm just sort of relaxing. I say that, but I'm utterly confused as to what I should be writing. I've written a worthy chunk of the book that follows on from Maybe, misery but I feel I should wait until the first one is actually out before I commit any more time to it.
Anyway, I have recently missed out on a sort of competition on KUF, which consisted of writing 100 words stories (or drabbles as their called). So I decided regardless of missing out, I want to write one. So I did, in less than ten minutes (Chris doesn't faff around). So I'll share it with you below (feel free to send me any of your own in!). Also my favourite song I've heard this week is Sex and Lies by Nothing More. You should check them out. And I finally got round to watching the Wolf of Wall Street, which was truly awesome! Purely because it's just crazy and I like to see films that aren't filtered to achieve a lower age rating, to get the teenagers in.
I've also been reading Duellists by David Wailing which has been a great read so far, and is a grim look at the future. Plus it's free for kindle so get that downloaded. What else... I've noticed a few people from Russia read my blog and if any of you are poets, send it in and I'll put it up for everyone to see! (MrTalon87@aol.co.uk) Have you ever heard poetry in Russian? It sounds fucking awesome! :D But that invitation obviously stands to everyone else as well :) Anyway have an awesome weekend from me, much love.
Killing Time
As I look down at the indigo face of my watch,
The time is 21:37.
I frantically rub my eyes as the heat from the fire singes away with reckless abandon.
The ash floats up into the nights sky and I sense a feeling I have long since felt; serenity.
As the smell of burning flesh begins to dissipate, my work here is done.
You made my life hell, a misery causing me to drown in my own despair.
Now, as I stand above your burning lifeless corpse, I smile completely for the first time.
It’s 21:37, it’s killing time.
Anyway, I have recently missed out on a sort of competition on KUF, which consisted of writing 100 words stories (or drabbles as their called). So I decided regardless of missing out, I want to write one. So I did, in less than ten minutes (Chris doesn't faff around). So I'll share it with you below (feel free to send me any of your own in!). Also my favourite song I've heard this week is Sex and Lies by Nothing More. You should check them out. And I finally got round to watching the Wolf of Wall Street, which was truly awesome! Purely because it's just crazy and I like to see films that aren't filtered to achieve a lower age rating, to get the teenagers in.
I've also been reading Duellists by David Wailing which has been a great read so far, and is a grim look at the future. Plus it's free for kindle so get that downloaded. What else... I've noticed a few people from Russia read my blog and if any of you are poets, send it in and I'll put it up for everyone to see! (MrTalon87@aol.co.uk) Have you ever heard poetry in Russian? It sounds fucking awesome! :D But that invitation obviously stands to everyone else as well :) Anyway have an awesome weekend from me, much love.
Killing Time
As I look down at the indigo face of my watch,
The time is 21:37.
I frantically rub my eyes as the heat from the fire singes away with reckless abandon.
The ash floats up into the nights sky and I sense a feeling I have long since felt; serenity.
As the smell of burning flesh begins to dissipate, my work here is done.
You made my life hell, a misery causing me to drown in my own despair.
Now, as I stand above your burning lifeless corpse, I smile completely for the first time.
It’s 21:37, it’s killing time.
Thursday, 26 June 2014
Three's a Crowd Thursdays! (No.4)
A bit late in the day, but as promised... I hope you're all well and a huge thank you to this weeks guests.
1. Do I have the permission to share your name? If not, what should we call you?
M: Artemis is a very cool name I would have loved to be called!!
C: Yes dear
S: Yeah (Laughs)
2. Age?
Artemis: Mental 17, actual 26
Catherine: Old enough
Sean: 27
3. Occupation?
M: The list I could write for this would be never ending for the moment stay at home momma!
C: Team specialist
S: Relationship
4. Have you heard any unimportant news made to seem important?
C: Everyday there's at least 2 wheelie bin fires in Bolton
S: George Romero at London film con (Laughs)
5. Marvel or DC?
M: Oh! I just cannot answer that one!
C: Marvel all the way
S: Marvel
6. T.V show of the week?
M: Penny dreadful, Hannibal, The following, supernatural, criminal minds, once upon a time and NCIS
C: Game of Thrones
S: Californication
7. The last brilliant film you watched?
M: Pompeii
C: The original dawn of the dead, nothing surpasses it
S: Day of the Dead (1985)
8. How do you feel about a vast amount of men and women appearing in pornography?
M: Personally I enjoy it
C: Each too their own I guess
S: Meh, it’s their decision
9. If you ruled the world, what one thing would you change first?
M: I would sit everyone I a room and make them talk it out, also give everyone one amount of money to start over with and kill anyone who was greedy; I mean like devil greedy.
C: 3 day weekend every weekend
S: The law, so it wasn’t a joke
10. What is your favourite sexual position and why?
M: Doggy style, it's rough and I can imagine who I want
C: That's between me and the hubby
S: Not sure if I have a favorite but probably doggy style
11. Do you believe there should be a national holiday to celebrate being naked?
M: I thought that was our birthday, am I doing it wrong?
C: Not with my body, green-peace would have a field day
S: Yes, if Kelly Brook is involved
12. What was the last book you read that got you excited?
C: define excited?
S: Not read many, half way through World War Z though
13. If you had one day left to live, what would you spend it doing?
M: Laughing with my children, getting drunk with friends and family and also other recreational things
C: At a theme park with family
S: Getting wasted
14. Who is your favorite Game of Thrones character?
M: I have to admit this but I don't watch it
C: Tyrion, because he's so bloody funny and I love the way he kept giving Joffrey a good wallop.
S: Don’t watch the show, sorry.
15. Do you have a special piece of underwear you wear when you know there is a chance they'll be seen?
M: Leaped print or bright orange boy shorts
C: No, I’ll leave that to the emo’s
S: No (Laughs)
16. Song of the week?
M: Coldplay - Magic
C: Faith no more - Edge of the world
S: Alice Cooper - He's Back (The Man Behind the mask)
17. Do you believe that religion is a truly awful fairytale, meant to control humanity and inspire false hope?
M: Yes I don't believe in religion, more spirituality
C: In a way yes, I feel that the Bible is just the Stephen King of its time
S: Don't really have a strong opinion about religions, if it makes them happy then fine but I disagree with it being used for wars and scare mongering
18. And last but not least, what are your feelings about beastiality?
M: I'm not opposed to it
C: If sexual relations with something that barks floats your boat, fair dos, but it isn’t for me, even though I've dated dome hounds in my time.
S: Pretty grim not really sure if I want to see a woman fuck an animal
Wednesday, 25 June 2014
The 20/20 Quiz! Round One: The Last Five.
I just want to say thank you to everyone who's taken part and congratulations to those who have reached the second round!
Contestants: Andrew, Susannah, Joanne, A.K Michaels and Stef.
1. How many legs to butterflies have?
A: Six
S: Six
J: Six
AK: Six
Stef: Six
The correct answer is 6.
2. Which is the largest country (by area) in the world? Afghanistan or Russia?
A: Russia
S: Russia
J: Afghanistan
AK: Russia
Stef: Russia
The correct answer is Russia.
3. What planet is closest to the sun?
A: Mercury
S: Mercury
J: Mercury
AK: Pass
Stef: Mercury
The correct answer is Mercury.
4. Apples IPhone first became available in which year? 2005, 2006 or 2007?
A: 2007
S: 2007
J: 2007
AK: 2007
Stef: 2007
The correct answer is 2007
5. What are female elephants called?
A: Nanny
S: Cows
J: Cows
AK: Cows
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Cows.
6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? Shakespeare or Isaac Newton?
A: Shakespeare
S: Newton
J: Shakespeare
AK: Shakespeare
Stef: Shakespeare
The correct answer is William Shakespeare.
7. What film did Angelina Jolie first appear in?
A: Hackers
S: Hackers
J: Hackers
AK: I can’t remember the name but it was with her father.
Stef: Gigli
The correct answer is Lookin’ to get out.
8. What is a Rhinos horn made of?
A: Keratin
S: Bone
J: Hair
AK: The same stuff as hair and nails.
Stef: Ivory
The correct answer is Keratin (Hair).
9. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?
A: Jupiter
S: Jupiter
J: Jupiter
AK: Pass
Stef: Jupiter
The correct answer is Jupiter.
10. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft?
A: Paul Allen
S: Paul Allen
J: Pass
AK: Paul something or other!
Stef: Your mum.
The correct answer is Paul Allen.
11. Which science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
A: Isaac Asimov
S: Pass
J: Asimov
AK: Asimov!
Stef: Isaac A
The correct answer is Isaac Asimov.
12. What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?
A: Northern Lights
S: Pass
J: Northern Lights
AK: Northern Lights
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Northern Lights.
13. After which person was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Pendergrass?
A: Theodore Roosevelt
S: Theodore Roosevelt
J: Teddy Pendergrass
AK: Roosevelt
Stef: Pendergrass
The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.
14. Which is the first film in the James Bond franchise?
A: Dr. No
S: Dr. No
J: Casino Royale
AK: Dr. No
Stef: License to kill
The correct answer is Dr. No.
15. What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?
A: Frontal cortex
S: Pass
J: Cranium
AK: Cortex
Stef: Pinky
The correct answer is The Cerebrum.
16. What is the real name of the creature Gollum in the lord of the rings?
A: Pass
S: Smeagol
J: Pass
AK: Smeagol
Stef: Ugly little dwarf man.
The correct answer is Smeagol.
17. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
A: Mars
S: Venus
J: Mars
AK: Pass
Stef: Mars
The correct answer is Mars.
18. Can you name all of the seven deadly sins emphasized in the film se7en?
A: Gluttony, sloth, greed, lust, envy and pride
S: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
J: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
AK: Pass
Stef: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
The correct answer is Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith.
19. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Atlantic, Pacific or Arctic?
A: Arctic
S: Arctic
J: Atlantic
AK: Atlantic
Stef: Arctic
The correct answer is Arctic.
20. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
A: Melanin
S: Melanin
J: Blood
AK: Melanin
Stef: Boom
The correct answer is Melanin.
Final Scores
1. Jessica: 19 (R2 Specialist Subject: Disc-world Novels of Terry Pratchett)
2. Emma: 17 (R2 Specialist Subject: Art)
3. Andrew: 16 (R2 Specialist Subject: Web Design)
4. Eilis: 13.5
5. Susannah: 13
6. Laura: 13
7. AK Michaels: 12.5
8. Amanda: 11.5
9. Wendy: 11.5
10. Joanne: 10.5
Catherine: 10
Kayleigh: 10
Phil: 9.5
Stef: 9.5
Lisa: 9
Nan: 7.5
Tom: 7.5
Laksh: 7
Daniel: 5
Melissa: 4
Contestants: Andrew, Susannah, Joanne, A.K Michaels and Stef.
1. How many legs to butterflies have?
A: Six
S: Six
J: Six
AK: Six
Stef: Six
The correct answer is 6.
2. Which is the largest country (by area) in the world? Afghanistan or Russia?
A: Russia
S: Russia
J: Afghanistan
AK: Russia
Stef: Russia
The correct answer is Russia.
3. What planet is closest to the sun?
A: Mercury
S: Mercury
J: Mercury
AK: Pass
Stef: Mercury
The correct answer is Mercury.
4. Apples IPhone first became available in which year? 2005, 2006 or 2007?
A: 2007
S: 2007
J: 2007
AK: 2007
Stef: 2007
The correct answer is 2007
5. What are female elephants called?
A: Nanny
S: Cows
J: Cows
AK: Cows
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Cows.
6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? Shakespeare or Isaac Newton?
A: Shakespeare
S: Newton
J: Shakespeare
AK: Shakespeare
Stef: Shakespeare
The correct answer is William Shakespeare.
7. What film did Angelina Jolie first appear in?
A: Hackers
S: Hackers
J: Hackers
AK: I can’t remember the name but it was with her father.
Stef: Gigli
The correct answer is Lookin’ to get out.
8. What is a Rhinos horn made of?
A: Keratin
S: Bone
J: Hair
AK: The same stuff as hair and nails.
Stef: Ivory
The correct answer is Keratin (Hair).
9. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?
A: Jupiter
S: Jupiter
J: Jupiter
AK: Pass
Stef: Jupiter
The correct answer is Jupiter.
10. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft?
A: Paul Allen
S: Paul Allen
J: Pass
AK: Paul something or other!
Stef: Your mum.
The correct answer is Paul Allen.
11. Which science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
A: Isaac Asimov
S: Pass
J: Asimov
AK: Asimov!
Stef: Isaac A
The correct answer is Isaac Asimov.
12. What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?
A: Northern Lights
S: Pass
J: Northern Lights
AK: Northern Lights
Stef: Pass
The correct answer is Northern Lights.
13. After which person was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Pendergrass?
A: Theodore Roosevelt
S: Theodore Roosevelt
J: Teddy Pendergrass
AK: Roosevelt
Stef: Pendergrass
The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.
14. Which is the first film in the James Bond franchise?
A: Dr. No
S: Dr. No
J: Casino Royale
AK: Dr. No
Stef: License to kill
The correct answer is Dr. No.
15. What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?
A: Frontal cortex
S: Pass
J: Cranium
AK: Cortex
Stef: Pinky
The correct answer is The Cerebrum.
16. What is the real name of the creature Gollum in the lord of the rings?
A: Pass
S: Smeagol
J: Pass
AK: Smeagol
Stef: Ugly little dwarf man.
The correct answer is Smeagol.
17. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
A: Mars
S: Venus
J: Mars
AK: Pass
Stef: Mars
The correct answer is Mars.
18. Can you name all of the seven deadly sins emphasized in the film se7en?
A: Gluttony, sloth, greed, lust, envy and pride
S: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
J: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
AK: Pass
Stef: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith
The correct answer is Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith.
19. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Atlantic, Pacific or Arctic?
A: Arctic
S: Arctic
J: Atlantic
AK: Atlantic
Stef: Arctic
The correct answer is Arctic.
20. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
A: Melanin
S: Melanin
J: Blood
AK: Melanin
Stef: Boom
The correct answer is Melanin.
Final Scores
1. Jessica: 19 (R2 Specialist Subject: Disc-world Novels of Terry Pratchett)
2. Emma: 17 (R2 Specialist Subject: Art)
3. Andrew: 16 (R2 Specialist Subject: Web Design)
4. Eilis: 13.5
5. Susannah: 13
6. Laura: 13
7. AK Michaels: 12.5
8. Amanda: 11.5
9. Wendy: 11.5
10. Joanne: 10.5
Catherine: 10
Kayleigh: 10
Phil: 9.5
Stef: 9.5
Lisa: 9
Nan: 7.5
Tom: 7.5
Laksh: 7
Daniel: 5
Melissa: 4
Tuesday, 24 June 2014
A Thankful Apology.
Hello everyone. First off I want to apologize for missing out Nova Tuesdays due to my 20/20 quiz taking place. My attempt at poetry will also be missing tomorrow as well. It's the last five contestants tomorrow to see who goes through to round two! As I previously mentioned a while back, I tried to get a few authors involved... I managed one, in the form of the awesome A.K Michaels. You can find out more about her via the link on this page. Three's a crowd will return on Thursday and everything will continue as usual until Round two is ready.
Secondly, over the past few days my blog passed 1000 views. Now we all know I'm new to blogging, I've mentioned that a few too many times. So I just want to say a massive thank you to every single person that has read my blog! A thousand views may not be a lot in terms of blog views (it may be! You can colour me clueless) but it means a lot to me so once again, Thank you!
The editing process for maybe, misery is well under-way and I am delighted to say that 1. the editor I have chosen is in fact awesome. And 2. From what has been returned to me, it really does look a lot fucking better!
Anyway that's all for now... oh shit... I almost forgot. To the people that read my blog, I have set up an email account specifically for reason such as this. If you'd like to contribute in any way to my blog, for example; share your attempts at poetry or just tell us all a bit about yourself and what interests you about the whole blogging thing. Even if you want to take part in any of the series I run (now or in the future) You can email me at MrTalon87@aol.co.uk
Enjoy the rest of your day
C.S
Secondly, over the past few days my blog passed 1000 views. Now we all know I'm new to blogging, I've mentioned that a few too many times. So I just want to say a massive thank you to every single person that has read my blog! A thousand views may not be a lot in terms of blog views (it may be! You can colour me clueless) but it means a lot to me so once again, Thank you!
The editing process for maybe, misery is well under-way and I am delighted to say that 1. the editor I have chosen is in fact awesome. And 2. From what has been returned to me, it really does look a lot fucking better!
Anyway that's all for now... oh shit... I almost forgot. To the people that read my blog, I have set up an email account specifically for reason such as this. If you'd like to contribute in any way to my blog, for example; share your attempts at poetry or just tell us all a bit about yourself and what interests you about the whole blogging thing. Even if you want to take part in any of the series I run (now or in the future) You can email me at MrTalon87@aol.co.uk
Enjoy the rest of your day
C.S
The 20/20 Quiz! Round One: Contestants 13-15
Contestants: Jessica, Tom and Emma
1. How many legs to butterflies have?
J: 6 (1)
T: 3 (0)
E: 4 (0)
The correct answer is 6.
2. Which is the largest country (by area) in the world? Afghanistan or Russia?
J: Russia (2)
T: Russia (1)
E: Russia (1)
The correct answer is Russia.
3. What planet is closest to the sun?
J: Mercury (3)
T: Mars (1)
E: Mercury (2)
The correct answer is Mercury.
4. Apples IPhone first became available in which year? 2005, 2006 or 2007?
J: 2007 (4)
T: 2006 (1)
E: 2007 (3)
The correct answer is 2007
5. What are female elephants called?
J: Cows (5)
T: Cows (2)
E: Cows (4)
The correct answer is Cows.
6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? Shakespeare or Isaac Newton?
J: Newton (5)
T: Shakespeare (3)
E: Shakespeare (5)
The correct answer is William Shakespeare.
7. What film did Angelina Jolie first appear in?
J: Lookin’ to get out (6)
T: Hell’s kitchen (3)
E: Hackers (5)
The correct answer is Lookin’ to get out.
8. What is a Rhinos horn made of?
J: Hair (7)
T: Keratin (4)
E: Pass (5)
The correct answer is Keratin (Hair).
9. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?
J: Jupiter (8)
T: Pass (4)
E: Jupiter (6)
The correct answer is Jupiter.
10. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft?
J: Paul Allen (9)
T: Paul Allen (5)
E: Paul Allen (7)
The correct answer is Paul Allen.
11. Which science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
J: Isaac Asimov (10)
T: The same guy who wrote Robocop (5)
E: Isaac Asimov (8)
The correct answer is Isaac Asimov.
12. What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?
J: Northern Lights (11)
T: Pass (5)
E: Northern Lights (9)
The correct answer is Northern Lights.
13. After which person was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Pendergrass?
J: Theodore Roosevelt (12)
T: Theodore Roosevelt (6)
E: Theodore Roosevelt (10)
The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.
14. Which is the first film in the James Bond franchise?
J: Dr. No (13)
T: Casino Royale (6)
E: Dr. No (11)
The correct answer is Dr. No.
15. What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?
J: Cerebrum (14)
T: Squishy pink bit (6)
E: Cerebrum (12)
The correct answer is The Cerebrum.
16. What is the real name of the creature Gollum in the lord of the rings?
J: Smeagol (15)
T: Smeagol (7)
E: Smeagol (13)
The correct answer is Smeagol.
17. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
J: Mars (16)
T: Neptune (7)
E: Mars (14)
The correct answer is Mars.
18. Can you name all of the seven deadly sins emphasized in the film se7en?
J: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith (17)
T: Gluttony, pride and greed (7.5)
E: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith. (15)
The correct answer is Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith.
19. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Atlantic, Pacific or Arctic?
J: Arctic (18)
T: Pacific (7.5)
E: Arctic (16)
The correct answer is Arctic.
20. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
J: Melanin (19)
T: Food coloring (7.5)
E: Melanin (17)
The correct answer is Melanin.
Final Scores
Jessica: 19
Emma: 17
Eilis: 13.5
Laura: 13
Amanda: 11.5
Wendy: 11.5
Catherine: 10
Kayleigh: 10
Phil: 9.5
Lisa: 9
Nan: 7.5
Tom: 7.5
Laksh: 7
Daniel: 5
Melissa: 4
1. How many legs to butterflies have?
J: 6 (1)
T: 3 (0)
E: 4 (0)
The correct answer is 6.
2. Which is the largest country (by area) in the world? Afghanistan or Russia?
J: Russia (2)
T: Russia (1)
E: Russia (1)
The correct answer is Russia.
3. What planet is closest to the sun?
J: Mercury (3)
T: Mars (1)
E: Mercury (2)
The correct answer is Mercury.
4. Apples IPhone first became available in which year? 2005, 2006 or 2007?
J: 2007 (4)
T: 2006 (1)
E: 2007 (3)
The correct answer is 2007
5. What are female elephants called?
J: Cows (5)
T: Cows (2)
E: Cows (4)
The correct answer is Cows.
6. Who was the first non-royal to appear on a UK postage stamp? Shakespeare or Isaac Newton?
J: Newton (5)
T: Shakespeare (3)
E: Shakespeare (5)
The correct answer is William Shakespeare.
7. What film did Angelina Jolie first appear in?
J: Lookin’ to get out (6)
T: Hell’s kitchen (3)
E: Hackers (5)
The correct answer is Lookin’ to get out.
8. What is a Rhinos horn made of?
J: Hair (7)
T: Keratin (4)
E: Pass (5)
The correct answer is Keratin (Hair).
9. Ganymede is a moon of which planet?
J: Jupiter (8)
T: Pass (4)
E: Jupiter (6)
The correct answer is Jupiter.
10. Along with whom did Bill Gates found Microsoft?
J: Paul Allen (9)
T: Paul Allen (5)
E: Paul Allen (7)
The correct answer is Paul Allen.
11. Which science fiction writer wrote the three laws of robotics?
J: Isaac Asimov (10)
T: The same guy who wrote Robocop (5)
E: Isaac Asimov (8)
The correct answer is Isaac Asimov.
12. What is the common name for Aurora Borealis?
J: Northern Lights (11)
T: Pass (5)
E: Northern Lights (9)
The correct answer is Northern Lights.
13. After which person was the teddy bear named? Theodore Roosevelt or Teddy Pendergrass?
J: Theodore Roosevelt (12)
T: Theodore Roosevelt (6)
E: Theodore Roosevelt (10)
The correct answer is Theodore Roosevelt.
14. Which is the first film in the James Bond franchise?
J: Dr. No (13)
T: Casino Royale (6)
E: Dr. No (11)
The correct answer is Dr. No.
15. What is the name of the largest part of the human brain?
J: Cerebrum (14)
T: Squishy pink bit (6)
E: Cerebrum (12)
The correct answer is The Cerebrum.
16. What is the real name of the creature Gollum in the lord of the rings?
J: Smeagol (15)
T: Smeagol (7)
E: Smeagol (13)
The correct answer is Smeagol.
17. Olympus Mons is a large volcanic mountain on which planet?
J: Mars (16)
T: Neptune (7)
E: Mars (14)
The correct answer is Mars.
18. Can you name all of the seven deadly sins emphasized in the film se7en?
J: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith (17)
T: Gluttony, pride and greed (7.5)
E: Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith. (15)
The correct answer is Gluttony, envy, pride, lust, sloth, greed and wraith.
19. Which is the smallest ocean in the world? Atlantic, Pacific or Arctic?
J: Arctic (18)
T: Pacific (7.5)
E: Arctic (16)
The correct answer is Arctic.
20. What is the name of the substance that gives skin and hair its pigment?
J: Melanin (19)
T: Food coloring (7.5)
E: Melanin (17)
The correct answer is Melanin.
Final Scores
Jessica: 19
Emma: 17
Eilis: 13.5
Laura: 13
Amanda: 11.5
Wendy: 11.5
Catherine: 10
Kayleigh: 10
Phil: 9.5
Lisa: 9
Nan: 7.5
Tom: 7.5
Laksh: 7
Daniel: 5
Melissa: 4
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