Mastermind Videos

Latest videos by patabongo


Sandman Mastermind pt. 2 Sandman Mastermind pt. 2
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 253 seconds

This is the general knowledge section, and also the part where John Humphrys gets to ask about 'graphic novels' and be regaled with tales of metatextuality and villains made of sponge. I've left in the final scores rundown, so you can see whether choosing "The Sandman Graphic Novels of Neil Gaiman" as your specialist subject is a winning strategy or not.



Sandman Mastermind Quiz Sandman Mastermind Quiz
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 156 seconds

Two and a half minutes of questions about Neil Gaiman's Sandman graphic novels.
I was pretty impressed with the questions on this segment. They're intriguing and varied enough that I suspect a few newcomers will go out and hunt down the books to see what the fuss is all about. And didn't the contestant do well?



Scotland\ Scotland's Sudoku Shame, Part 1 of 3
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 495 seconds

Dave Creanor and Vicky McFarlan step up to compete on Eamonn Holmes' Sudo-Q quiz show. "Be there and be square..."



Roald Dahl South Bank Show 1 Roald Dahl South Bank Show 1
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 178 seconds

Bizarre programme about Norwegian/Welsh writer Roald Dahl. Here he instructs some children on the dangers of witches, before handing them over to Ian McKellen (who's in drag for some reason).



Roald Dahl South Bank Show 2 Roald Dahl South Bank Show 2
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 167 seconds

Dahl is being interrogated by a soldier, and delivers an impromptu lecture on the history of chocolate manufacturing.



Scotland\ Scotland's Sudoku Shame, Part 3 of 3
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 477 seconds

The thrilling conclusion.



Simon Pegg\ Simon Pegg's Shark Tale
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 83 seconds

From Dawn French's More Boys Who Do Comedy, shown on BBC One.



Scotland\ Scotland's Sudoku Shame, Part 2 of 3
Posted by: patabongo

Video duration: 397 seconds

Continued from part one...



Search Videos

 

Mastermind

Finding good GED online preparation services

Recommended culinary school for culinary training

Farm Bill, Facing Veto, Goes to Bush
The president has promised to veto the bill because he says it would not do enough to limit subsidies at a time of record grain prices.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 06:38:21 GMT
Source: NY Times

House Approves Tax on Rich to Aid G.I.?s
The bill will provide veterans who enlisted after the Sept. 11 attacks with new education benefits.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 04:44:22 GMT
Source: NY Times

Gay Couples Celebrate California Decision; Both Sides See a Fight
Hundreds of people showed up at San Francisco City Hall, including some women in wedding dresses and at least one carrying an open bottle of Champagne.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 10:11:38 GMT
Source: NY Times

National Briefing | Mid-Atlantic: Pennsylvania: Ruling on Barnes Plan
A judge rejected a request to hold new hearings on a contentious plan to move the Barnes Foundation?s art collection from the suburbs to downtown Philadelphia.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 04:41:32 GMT
Source: NY Times

Houston Journal: A Pest Without a Name, Becoming Known to Ever More
A previously unknown variety of ant, with a staggering propensity to reproduce and no known enemies, is flourishing in Texas.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 06:50:16 GMT
Source: NY Times

National Briefing | Science and Health: Shingles Vaccine Recommended
People 60 or older should be vaccinated with Zostavax against shingles, a painful disorder related to chickenpox.
Publ.Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 04:41:08 GMT
Source: NY Times