the scavender hunt

1. weight of the world's biggest pumpkin
www.bigpumpkin.com congratulates Ron Wallace on his 1502 pound pumkin on Oct 7 2006.. 681 Kg (approx)

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?
go post a comment on his blog. (http://granthackett.bigblog.com.au/index.do)

3. what is the lenght of a giraffe's toungue?
a giraffe's tongue can extend 40cm. (http://www.africanfauna.com/giraffe.php)

4. How would you define the word 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean ?
the study and the philosophy of existence and being.

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?
"stereo" in 1969 it had a total running time of 65min (http://www.sensesofcinema.com/contents/directors/02/cronenberg.html#film)

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
the mentor 1986 (www.mithral.com/~beberg/manifesto.html)

7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
to prevent public ringing the numbers on the film (www.telephonecollecting.org/code.htm)

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
probably ferry about 120 euros (http://www.athensguide.com/ferries.html)

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?
Black Assassians (www.griffith.edu.au/school/art/staff/stockwell.htm)