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Top 100 Tracks Of The 2010s Part 1
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I’ve been running this on the Patreon – available to patrons of any tier – but the intention has always been to export the entries onto this site in chunks. So here’s the first set! Track #100 serves as a fair intro to the pro[…]

King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 6
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 1 in whose garden can we both gather nosegays? 2 where was the lofty location of Aritomo’s garden? 3 who is invited into the garden to share the musk of the rose? 4 which Garden was developed on the site of the Bishop of Ely’s town house? 5[…]

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A Great Philosopher (DR ALBAN – “It’s My Life”)
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(Reached #2, September 1992)
In Britain, Alban Uzoma Nwapa was known for two things. This song was one of them. The other was his dental practice – teeth had brought him to live in Sweden, and music paid the dentistry school bills. A dip into G[…]

King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 5
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 1 what was Best and Goes Farthest? 2 which product held the fifth Golden Ticket? 3 what did Vianne open in Lansquenet-sous-Tannes? 4 which Gammel Strand grøntsager put marzipan to good use? 5 Desperation, Pac[…]

King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 4
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1 who was Ashie, the leader of Juventus?2 which Veronese nobleman was rejected by a tallow-faced baggage?3 which regicide was represented as Samuel in a Boston operatic setting?4 which diplomat received an 11-gun salute on disemba[…]

King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 3
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 1 who suggested a profile of the Dorset Street murderer? 2 to whom was a Perry Mason story involving dual identity dedicated? 3 which Professor used photographic superimposition to identify remains found near the A701? 4 who concluded that the d[…]

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Popular Crystal Ball 2019: You can say I’m hatin’ if you want to
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As is the annual tradition, a look over the year’s number ones, from best to worst. After a couple of years where this was an exercise in barely managed apathy, there are songs here I actually love. Save a chart, ride a cowboy! Behind the scene[…]

King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 2
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 1 which Aberdonian became a general in the Tsar’s army?
 2 what is the traditional site of pilgrimage in the last Sunday in July?
 3 whose father practised inoculation until it was made criminal in eighteen-forty?
 4 which very dry concoction […]

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King William’s College Kwizz 2019. FT Round 1
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REASON: Welcome one and welcome all, to the FreakyTrigger wing of a KWIZZ (quiz) sat for a hundred and blimey years by Isle of Man schoolkids. (“Please return your answers to the Principal’s Office by Monday 13th January.”)
RHYME: Theme[…]

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The Freaky Trigger Movie Poll 2019
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“Hi I’m Alita – some say Battle Angel – and me and my big eyes would like to welcome you to the 2019 FreakyTrigger Movie Poll. When I was rebooted in Iron City in 2563 the first thing I did was try to work out who the creepy Dr. D[…]

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