The Friday quiz, 28.09.12

By Toby Manhire In The Internaut

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28th September, 2012 Leave a Comment

1. Which national leader is reportedly about to join Twitter, despite having previously described users of the microblog as “twats”?

2. Which national leader followed in the footsteps of the NZ minister responsible for the GSCB by appearing on the David Letterman Show, where he “failed his history test”?

3. Residents of Zimbabwe’s second city, Bulawayo, are being urged to synchronise what in an effort to improve water supply?

4. “I now understand why the official investigation by the Department of the Defense [reportedly] concluded beyond a doubt that you’re an unmitigated asshole. How’s that for a non-bullshit response? Now that we’ve gotten that out of our systems, have a good day. And by good day, I mean Fuck Off.”

The press spokesman for which foreign politician sent the above note to reporter Michael Hastings?

5. Foreign celebrity singer-actor fellow Justin Timberlake has appeared in a promotional video for which well-known website?

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1. David Cameron, the British prime minister. One commentator judged that his decision to create a personal account was “like deciding to pull on a Lady Gaga style meat dress and dive into the lion enclosure at London Zoo”.

2. David Cameron.

3. Toilet flushing.

4. Hillary Clinton.

5. MySpace.

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