Questions from the tutorial

Question from tutorial 4

1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin? How long did it take to grow?

http://www.worldamazingrecords.com/2008/10/worlds-biggest-and-heaviest-pumpkin.html

I used the site: www.kvasir.no to find the answer.

Picture of the pumpkin:

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Lilly Allen?

It's too difficult to find Lilly allens phone number, so to contact her, you could try to show up to one of her concerts and try to interview her there.

This is her tour guide:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics/research/what-is-glycomics

http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics/research/what-is-glycomics

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?

A giraffe's tongue is 18 to 20 inches (46 to 50 centimeters).

I found out this on: http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics/research/what-is-glycomics

I found out this by searching on: http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics/research/what-is-glycomics

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?

The definition of the word glycomics is the study of the structure and function of carbohydrates in biological systems.

I found the definition of the words glycomics on Griffiths website:

http://www.griffith.edu.au/science/institute-glycomics/research/what-is-glycomics

Seagull management is a manager who only criticize his employees and their work when a problem happens.

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film? Which of his films Had 'Blondie' in it?

His first film was called "Transfer", and I found out this on by searching www.yahoo.com:

http://www.salon.com/people/bc/1999/11/30/cronenberg/

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?

8 of January, 1986

Found on by searching in www.yahoo.com:

http://www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html

7. Why do phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from the Gold Coast to Sydney?

For 158 dollars with virginblue airlines by searching on www.yahoo.com:

Found on: http://www.airfaresflights.com.au/flights/Gold%20Coast/Sydney-SYD/

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?