Wk 4 - Scavenger Hunt

Lets get started then shall we...
1. What is the weight of the world's biggest pumpkin?
The weight of the world's biggest pumpkin is 1,502 pounds.
http://pumpkinnook.com/giants/record.htm

2. What is the best way (quickest, most reliable) to contact Grant Hackett?
The best way to contact Grant Hackett would be through his manager.

3. What is the length of a giraffe's tongue?
A giraffe's tounge is approximately 18 inches or 46cm.
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 ?
Ontology is the study of the nature of being, reality and substance.
www.carm.org/antheism/terms.htm
In my own words it is the study of existence.

5. What was David Cronenberg's first feature film?
His first feature film was Shivers. This was the first film that he was paid to write and direct.
http://www.greencine.com/central/node/262

6. When was the original 'Hacker's Manifesto' written?
It was written on January 8, 1986
http://www.mala.bc.ca/~soules/media112/hacker.htm

7. Why do all phone numbers in Hollywood films start with '555'?
'555' numbers were used to prevent members of the public being harassed by people trying
out numbers seen on screen. this '555' code area does not exist.
http://www.omegarobot.com/article/555.html

8. What is the cheapest form of travel from Crete to Rhodes?
The cheapest form of travel would beby aeroplane.
http://www.statravel.co.nz/cps/rde/xchg/nz_division_web_live/hs.xsl/travel_guide_to_greece.htm?dest=131046&sec=transport.xsl

9. What song was top of the Australian Pop Charts this week in 1965?
In 1965, the song on top of the charts was 'I'll never find another you' by the Seekers.
http://www.onmc.iinet.au/

10. Which Brisbane band includes Stephen Stockwell on keyboards and vocals?
Stephen Stockwell is in a Brisbane band calle The Black Assassins
http://www.brisbanewritersfestival.com.au/2005/content/standard.asp?name=StockwellS


Search Engines

Internet search engines help users find pages on the web on a given subject. By using specified keywords, a search engine returns a list of documents where these words are found.

Search engines rank the information in a variety of different ways depending on what one you decide to use. One of the main search engines is Google and it ranks information by how frequently other sites link to you. So if you aren't linked to many others than it is less likely that u will appear first on the list of thousands of results.
The main search engine that i use is Google. This is because it is so easy and simple. there is nothing complicated about it and you just about always get what you are looking for. I also use it because this is what i have grown up with. All throughout school i used this so i feel comfortable with it.