Tutorial Task Scavenger Hunt:

Q. The World's Biggest Pumpkin

A. The world's largest jack o'lantern was carved by Scott Cully (USA) from the world's largest pumpkin on October 31, 2005 in Northern Cambria, Pennsylvania, USA. The pumpkin was grown by Larry Checkon (USA) and weighed 666.32 kg at the Pennsylvania Giant Pumpkin Growers Association Weigh-off, on October 1, 2005.

(http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com) via yahoo search engine

Q. How long is a giraffes tounge?

A. 46 to 50 centimeters. It also is a blue-black colour (from the Animal Planet website- having been to this website prior to the tute task I knew it contained the desired information)

Q. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?

A.http://granthackett.on-4.com is his homepage is a somewhat effective way to contact him. His online yahoo club is probs the quickest way to contact him though it would mean becoming a member first.

Q. How would you define the word 'ontology'? In your own words, what does it really mean ?

A. This one was easy peasy cuz i didn't even have to look it up via Yahoo search. www. dictionary. com - use it alll the time. mostly for the thesauraus.
-on·tol·o·gy - the metaphysical study of the nature of being and existence

soo im guessing the means it is the study behind various theorys and philosphies dealing with human existance, why things are...ect.

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Q. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?
A. Cronenberg's first effort was a 1966 short film called "Transfer," about a psychiatrist being stalked by a patient (www.wikipeida.com- unreliable I know but i backed it up with a 2nd website (http://www.salon.com) about science fiction movies and it checked out ok.

Q. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
A. The Conscience of a Hacker (also known as The Hacker Manifesto) is a small essay written January 8, 1986 by a hacker who went by the handle (or pseudonym) of The Mentor (born Loyd Blankenship). It was written after the author's arrest, and first published in the underground hacker ezine Phrack in Volume One, Issue 7, Phile 3 of 10. Today it can be found on countless websites.

It is considered a cornerstone of hacker culture, and it gives some insight into the psychology of early hackers. It is said to have shaped the hacker community's view of itself and its motivations. The Manifesto states that hackers choose to hack because it is a way for them to learn, and because they are often frustrated and bored in school. It also expresses the satori of a hacker realizing his potential in the realm of computers.

To this day, the Manifesto acts as a guideline to hackers across the globe, especially those new to the field. It serves as an ethical foundation for hacking, and asserts that there is a point to hacking that supersedes selfish desires to exploit or harm other people, and that technology should be used to expand our horizons and try to keep the world free.

courtesy of wikipedia.com

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

A. FOR MANY years, 555 was unassigned as a dialling code in the US and could thus be used to prefix fictional numbers with impunity. Due to expansion, the code has recently been assigned, but scriptwriters and others maintain the use.

- http://www.guardian.co.uk- brittish newspaper source website

Q.What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
A. According to a few travel websites, flying seems to be the cheapest form of transport. none really had the exact prices. (cretetravel.com)

Q.What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
A. March 13 March 26: Eight Days A Week -The Beatles ....yay I love them- http://www.popculturemadness.com

Q.Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
A. Brisbane punk band Black Assassins....LOL. (http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com)

that just makes him even more likeable