Tuesday, August 30, 2011

When was the Gibson Marauder made?

The Gibson Marauder was made in 1974, but was not made any more after 1979.  The Gibson Marauder was a solid body guitar.  The Gibson Marauder used single coil pickups and a bolt-on neck just Fender.  The Gibson Marauder has a Gibson Les Paul body, a maple neck, and with a headstock similar to the Gibson Flying V.  The Gibson Marauder had a alder, maple, or a mahogany body.  The Gibson Marauder has a rosewood or maple neck with 24 frets.  All the Gibson Marauder's with a maple neck had dot markers, while the most of the Gibson Marauders with rosewood fretboards had trapezoidal markers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Marauder


Gibson Marauder M-1

Monday, August 29, 2011

When did AC/DC form?

AC/DC is a rock band formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young.  Angus and Malcolm Young recruited bassist Larry Van Kriedt, vocalist Dave Evans, and drummer Colin Burgess in 1973.  Colin Burgess was the first band member fired and several bassists and drummers passed through the band in the next year.  Dennis Laughlin the band first band manager occasionally replaced Dave Evans in vocals.  In 1974 Bon Scott replaced Dave Evans for vocals.  In 1980 Bon Scott died from acute alcohol poisoning.  AC/DC put Brian Johnson as the singer of AC/DC after Bon Scott's death.  Drummer B.J. Wilson was drafted after AC/DC's drummer Phil Rudd and AC/DC's rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young got into a fight.  Simon Right replaced Phil Rudd in the summer of 1983.  Simon Right left the band to go work on Dio's upcoming album Lock up the Wolves.  Simon Right was replaced by Chris Slade.  In 1994 Angus and Malcolm Young invited Phil Rudd to several jam sessions.  Soon Phil Rudd was rehired and took Chris Slade's place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ACDC

AC/DC logo




Why did the Ibanez JEM made?

The Ibanez JEM was made in 1987.  The Ibanez JEM is a solid body guitar.  The neck on the Ibanez JEM is a bolt-on neck.  The Ibanez JEM is made of Basswood or Alder depending on the model.  The neck of the Ibanez JEM is made of maple.  The fretboard of the Ibanez JEM is made of Rosewood, Ebony, or Maple depending on the model.  The Ibanez JEM has a Ibanez Edge bridge.  The pickups on the Ibanez JEM are a H-S-H DiMarzio Evolution, or a DiMarzio Breed depending on the model.  The color for the Ibanez REM is different depending on the model.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_JEM


Ibanez 777vbk

Sunday, August 28, 2011

When was the Ibanez S series started?

The Ibanez S series started in 1987.  The Ibanez S is a solid body guitar.  The Ibanez S has a bolt-on neck or a set in neck.  The Ibanez S has a mahogany body with polpar maple or a bubinga top.  The neck for the Ibanez S
can have a 3 piece or 5 piece Wizard 2 Maple with Bubinga.  The Ibanez S has a rosewood fretboard.  From 1987 - 2007 the Ibanez S has a 22 fret rosewood fretboard.  Since 2008 the Ibanez S has had a 24 fret rosewood fretboard.  The Ibanez S has had 3 different types of pickups a Lo-TRS Floyd Rose pickup from 1987 - 2003.  From 2003 - 2007 the Ibanez S had a Ibanez ZR locking tremolo.  Since 2008 the Ibanez S has had a Ibanez ZR-2 locking tremolo.  The Ibanez S has a H-H IBZ infinity pickups, or Ibanez AH pickups.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_S

Ibanez S-470-BK


Saturday, August 27, 2011

when did the Ibanez RG come out?

The Ibanez RG came out in 1987.  The Ibanez RG is a solid body guitar.  The neck for the Ibanez RG is a bolt-on neck, neck-thru.  The Ibanez RG is made of basswood or mahogany.  The neck on the Ibanez RG is a 5 piece Maple with Walnut or a 3 piece Maple with Walnut.  The Ibanez RG has a 24 fret rosewood or maple fretboard.  The Ibanez RG has 7 different choices for the bridge.  The Ibanez RG has 9 differentt availabilties for the pickups.  The Ibanez RG comes in 24 different colors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibanez_RG

Ibanez RG 370DX


Friday, August 26, 2011

When did the Fender Jaguar Bass come out?

The Fender Jaguar Bass came out in 2006.  The Fender Jaguar bass is a solid body bass guitar.  The Fender Jaguar bass has a bolt-on neck.  The body for the Fender Jaguar bass is made of alder.  The Fender Jaguar bass has a maple neck with a rosewood fretboard.  The Fender Jaguar Bass has a Standard 4-Saddle bridge.  The Fender Jaguar Bass has a  2 Vintage Jazz Bass Single-Coil Pickups.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jaguar_Bass

Fender Jaguar Bass


Thursday, August 25, 2011

When did the Fender Jazz Bass come out?

The Fender Jazz Bass came out in 1960.  The Fender Jazz Bass is a solid body bass.  The Neck Joint on The Fender Jazz Bass is a bolt-on neck.  The wood for the body on the Fender Jazz Bass is either ash or alder.  The wood for the neck of the Fender Jazz Bass is made of maple.  The fretboard of the Fender Jazz Bass is Rosewood, Pao Ferro, Ebony, and Maple.  The bridge of the Fender Jazz Bass is fixed, the pickups are two bipole pickups connected in parallel.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jazz_Bass



Fender Mexican Standard Jazz Bass

Wednesday, August 24, 2011

When did the Gibson Flying V Bass come out?

Gibson made a four string Flying V Bass in 1981.  Gibson produced 375 Flying V Basses.  The Gibson Flying V comes in four different colors.  Most of the Gibson Flying V Basses are black.  A few of the Gibson Flying V Basses are Alpine White, Silverburst, or Transparent Blue.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Flying_V

Gibson Flying V Bass


Tuesday, August 23, 2011

When was Diamondback built?

Diamondback came out on April 18, 2009.  Diamondback is Bolliger and Mabillard Hypercoaster.  Diamonback is 230ft tall with a 215ft drop.  Diamondback is 5,282 feet long and 80mph.  Diamondback has a max vertical of 74 degrees.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diamondback_(roller_coaster)

Monday, August 22, 2011

When was Kings Island open?

Kings Island opened on April 29, 1972.  Kings Island is located in Mason, OH, U.S.  Cedar Fair Entertainment Company owns Kings Island.  Kings Island is open from April to October.  Kings Island has 773 acres and 364 acres of the park is used.  Kings Island has 49 rides, 14 rollercoaster, and 3 water rides.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kings_Island

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Kings Island Logo

Saturday, August 20, 2011

When did the Winter Olympics start?

The Winter Olympics started in 1924.  The Olympics where first held in Chamonix, France in 1924.  The Winter Olympics are held every four years.  The Olympics were cancelled in 1940 and 1944 because of World War 2.
The Winter Olympics contains 15 different events.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_Olympic_Games


The Olympics Logo


Friday, August 19, 2011

When was Cedar Point open?

Cedar Point opened in 1870.  Cedar Point is 364 acre amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio on a narrow penninsula jutting into Lake Erie.  Cedar Point is owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company.  Cedar Point is open from May 14th to October 30th.  Cedar Point hhas a total of 75 rides.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cedar_Point


A map of Cedar Point

When did Hold on Loosely come out?

.38 Special released Hold on Loosely in 1981 which was .38 Special's breakthrough hit.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/38_Special_(band)


Hold on Loosely was first
released on this album


Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Where is the NHL Hall of Fame?

The NHL Hall of Fame is located on 30 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  The NHL Hall of Fame was founded by James T. Sutherland in 1943.  The NHL Hall of Fame has 362 total inductees.  247 players have been inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame, 100 builders have been inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame, and 15 on-ice officials have been inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame.  The builders category in The NHL Hall of Fame
includes coaches, general managers, commentators, and team owners and others who have helped built the game of hockey.  The NHL Hall of Fame has 15 exhibits covering 57,000 square feet.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hockey_Hall_of_Fame

The NHL Hall of Fame Logo

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

When was the NHL invented?

The NHL was invented in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on November 22, 1917. The NHL stands for National Hockey League. Gary Bettman is the commissioner of the NHL. The NHL has teams in Canada and the United States of America. There are 23 American teams in the NHL, and 7 Canadian teams in the NHL.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NHL

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The NHL Shield Logo

The NHL Shield Logo

Monday, August 15, 2011

When was the NFL invented?

The NFL was founded on August 20, 1920 in Canton, Ohio. There are 32 teams in the NFL. The NFL has two conference the American Football Conference ( AFC ) and the National Football Conference ( NFC ). Roger Goodell is the commissioner of the NFL. The NFL is on 5 TV channels CBS, Fox , NBC , ESPN , and NFL Network.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NFL







Sunday, August 14, 2011

When did Minecraft come out?

Minecraft came out on May 17, 2009 which is the classic version of Minecraft.  Minecraft Beta came out on December 20, 2010.  Minecraft is a sandbox building game.  Minecraft has two game modes singleplayer and multiplayer.  Minecraft was invented by Markus " Notch " Persson.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minecraft





Saturday, August 13, 2011

When was Griffon made?

Griffon opened on May 18, 2007 at Busch Gardens Williamsburg.  Griffon is a Steel Floorless Diving Machine made by Bolliger and Mabillard.  Griffons height is 205 ft with a 205 ft 90 degree drop.  Griffon can reach top speeds of 71 mph.  Griffon is 3,108 feet or 947 meters long.  Griffon has 2 inversions a 146 ft Immelmann and a 100 ft Immelmann.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Griffon_(roller_coaster)


Griffon going through the 146 ft Immelmann

Friday, August 12, 2011

What is the fastest rollercoaster ever made?

The Formula Rossa is the fastest rollercoaster ever at 150 mph.  Formula Rossa is a steel launched rolleercoaster manufactured by Intamin.  Formula Rossa excelerates to 149 mph in 4.9 seconds.  Formula Rossa is located at Ferrari World Ahu Dhabi.  Formula Rossa is 174 ft with a 169 ft drop.  Formula Rossa is 2,200m or 7,200 ft.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_Rossa


Formula Rossa

Thursday, August 11, 2011

When was the Mantis made?

Mantis opened on May 11, 1996 at Cedar Point.  Mantis was originally called Banshee when the ride first came out.  Mantis is a steel stand-up rollercoaster.  Mantis is 145 ft with a 137ft drop with a max speed of 60 mph, a max vertical of 52 degrees, 3,900 feet long, 4 inversions a 119 ft loop, a 103 ft diving loop, a 83 ft inclined loop, and a corckscrew.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantis_(roller_coaster)


Mantis going through the 119 ft loop

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

When was the Magnum XL-200 made?

The Magnum XL-200 opened on May 6, 1989 at Cedar Point.  The Magnum XL-200 is a hyper coaster.  Magnum XL-200 is 205 ft with a 195 ft drop.  The Magnum XL-200 is 5,106 feet long.  The Magnum XL-200 can reach a max speed of 72 mph.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnum_XL-200


Magnum XL-200 lift hill and drop

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

When was Millennium Force made?

Millennium Force opened on May 13, 2011 at Cedar Point.  Millenium Force is 310 ft tall with a 300 ft drop, 3 overbanked turns, 2 tunnels, and four hills, the lift hill is at a 45 degree angle, 80 degree drop, max speed 93mph, 6,595 feet.  Hill 1 - 310ft, Hill 2 - 182ft, Hill 3 - 169ft, Hill 4 - 100ft.  Millennium Force uses a cable lift which is faster, lighter, and can be used on steeper lift hills, even vertical lift hills.  Millennium Force cost a total of 25, 000,000 US dollars.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millennium_Force


Millennium Force looking at 310 ft lift hill and 300 ft drop at 80 degrees

Saturday, August 6, 2011

How many Stanley Cups have the Boston Bruins won?

The Bruins have won 6 Stanley Cups.  The Bruins have won the Stanley Cup in 1929, 1939, 1941, 1970, 1972, 2011.  The Bruins are the current Staley Cup champions.

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_times_have_the_Boston_Bruins_won_the_Stanley_Cup

Friday, August 5, 2011

Thursday, August 4, 2011

When did the Boston Bruins join the NHL?

The Boston Bruins joined the NHL in 1924.  The Boston Bruins are in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League.  The Boston Bruins were the first United States-based expansion franchise.  The Boston Bruins are part of the original six teams with the Detroit Red Wings, the Montreal Canadiens, the Toronto Maple Leafs, the New York Rangers, and the Chicago Blackhawks.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boston_Bruins


Boston Bruins Logo

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

Who found Bartlett ,New Hampshire?

In 1790 Bartlett got its name after Dr. Joshiah Bartlett.  Bartlett became a railrod town in 1875.  In 1954 Story Land was made a theme park for little children.  Attitash ski area opened in the 1960's.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bartlett,_New_Hampshire

Monday, August 1, 2011

When was the Gibson Firebird made?

The Gibson Firebird was made in 1963.  The Gibson Firebid used roman numerals for different model.  While other Gibon guitars used ''Junior'' , ''Special'' , "Standard", or "Custom".  The Gibson Firebird has a 22 fret 24.75 inch neck.  The Body is made out of Mahogany.  The Neck is made out of Mahogany or Walnut.  The Neck is made of Ebony or Rosewood.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gibson_Firebird


Gibson Firebird

Saturday, July 30, 2011

When was Untamed made?

Untamed is a Gerstlauer  Euro-Fighter 320 + model.  Untamed opened on on June 11, 2011.  Untamed is 72 ft. tall.  Untamed has a vertical lift hill with a very steep drop of 97 degrees.  Untamed has three inversions a loop, immelmann, and a zero g-roll

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untamed_(roller_coaster)

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Untamed

Friday, July 29, 2011

When was the Dean Razorback V made?

The Dean Razorback V was invented in 2004.  Dimebag Darrell invented the Dean Razorback shortly before his death.  The Dean Razorback V is sold in several different colors.  The Seven colors for the Dean Razorback V are Black, Metallic Red, Black with Red Bevels, Black with green Bevels, Black with Yellow Bevels, Black with Silver Bevels, and Metallic White with Black Bevels.  The Dean Razorback can have up to a 25.5 scale lenght neck with 24 frets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Razorback_V


Dean Razorback V

Black with Yellow Bevels

Thursday, July 28, 2011

When did the Patriots join the NFL?

The Patriots started in the American football League in 1960.  The New England patriots joined the NFL in 1970.  The New England Patriots have gone to six Super Bowls, 1986, 1997, 2001, 2003, 2004, and 2007.  the Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003, and 2004.  The Patriots lost the Super Bowl in 1986, 1997, and 2007. 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_Patriots#Notable_players


New England Patriots Logo

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

When did Kurt Cobain invent the Fender Jag-stang?

Kurt Cobain invented the Fender Jag-Stang in 1994.   The Fender Jag-Stang is a hybrid guitar of a Fender Jaguar and a Fender Mustang.  Kurt Cobain had to have many adjustments on the guitar.  Kurt Cobain used the guitar in Nirvana's In Utero in 1994 shortly before his death.  Many owners say the guitar is a unique guitar.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fender_Jag-Stang


Kurt Cobain with Fender Jag-Stang 1994

Monday, July 25, 2011

How did Eddie Van Halen invent the Frankenstrat?

Eddie Van Halen bought the Ash body and Maple neck for $130.  The ash body was $50 and it had a knot in the wood.  The maple neck was $80.  The first bridge Eddie Van Halen used was his bridge from his 58' Fender Stratocaster.  Eddie Van Halen used the pickups he removed from his Gibson ES-335.  Eddie Van Halen got rid of both tone control potentiometers and wired the pickups in a simple circuit because of his knowledge of electrical circuitry.  Eddie Van Halen carved a pickguard to cover the controls on the guitar.  Eddie Van Halen painted his guitar black.  Eddie Van Halen put masking tape on the body and painted the body white.  Eddie Van Halen made a black and yellow Frankenstrat but was dissapointed with the results.  Soon Eddie Van Halen retaped the body of the original Frankenstrat and painted the over with Red Shwinn Paint.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstrat


Eddie Van Halen with the original Frankenstrat


Black and Yellow Frankenstrat


Eddie Van Halen with Red Frankenstrat

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Who won the Tour de France in 2011?

Cadel Evans won the Tour de France in 2011.  Cadel Evans is form Australia.

http://www.letour.fr/us/index.html

It says C. Evans next to the yellow jersey on the top right corner

Friday, July 22, 2011

How to tell when a star fruit is ripe? How to peel a star fruit?

When a star is ripe, the fruit is bright yellow with a litte green.  You might see the five ridges are a dark brown, that is normal so do not worry.  If the star fruit is overipe, the fruit will be all yellow with brown spots all over the fruit.

http://thaifood.about.com/od/introtothaicooking/ss/starfruithowto.htm

This link is for how to tell if a star fruit is ripe and overipe.

The first tep in peeling a star fruit is to rinse the fruit in cold water and dry the fruit with a clean towel.

Hold the fruit horizontal and cut down verticaly, and make the slices any size you want.

Lay the slices out and cut off the dark drown part on all five ridges.

Next you cut behind the peel all the way off.

Lastly take the seeds out of the star fruit.

http://www.ehow.com/how_5966299_peel-star-fruit.html

This link is ow to peel a star fruit.


A ripe star fruit

A little extra information on star fruits is the fruit grows on trees.


Star Fruit Tree

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Monday, July 18, 2011

Friday, July 15, 2011

Thursday, July 14, 2011

When was Gilligan's Island made?

Gilligan's Island was made on September 26, 1964.  Sherwood Schwartz created Gilligan's Island.  Gilligan's Island was on the CBS Network for three seasons.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilligan's_Island