COVID
What is once again in low supply?
cylindrically shaped paper products :-(
What was the initial Product code name for CHR?
Turbo Craft, of course!
What happens if Trump does not leave the Whitehouse on Jan 20, 2021?
He will be escorted from it. :-)
Which company first developed the Java programming language?
Sun Microsystems
What year did Bill Gates graduate from Harvard?
He didn't graduate from college.
Starting this week, how long is California in lockdown?
at least 3 weeks
Who in CoreHR drives a Tesla?
Raj, Nick, Jason, Eric, others?
Sorry, no red Tesla picture today
Which two people in CoreHR will be on sabbatical at the same time for the next several weeks?
Eric and Nick -- lucky!
This beer brand surprisingly was not affected by the pandemic despite it's name
Corona
An area where letters, numbers, and other keys are found.
keyboard!
Is there an FDA approved vaccine yet?
Not for general use yet. But the FDA has recommended approval of the Pfizer vaccine for emergency use. Other approvals such as Moderna are expected soon. The studies showed 90%+ effectivity.
What are all of the geographic regions that CoreHR members reside in?
Auckland, NZ
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Sandy, UT, USA
Dusseldorf, Germany
Mumbai, India
Houston, TX, USA
Ogden, UT, USA
Which tech companies had IPO's this week?
Airbnb.com and Doordash.com which about doubled after opening.
Good job Bo! :-)
On Avatar the Last Airbender, what is a forbidden form of water bending?
Blood-bending
How many characters was the original tweet limited to?
140 (Hieu tested it)
Which states have the highest rates of COVID-19?
As of December 9, 2020, the state with the highest rate of COVID-19 cases was North Dakota, followed by South Dakota and Iowa.
Who in CoreHR predicted a return to the office on December 31, 2020?
Nikki, and she had the closest guess.
What explosive success occurred this week?
SpaceX Starship exploded on landing. Musk had only given a 1/3 chance of landing successfully. He said that the test gathered all of the data required and was a success.
Boom!
What early Web browser was funded by the Gore Bill and was the precursor to the Netscape Navigator?
NCSA Mosaic
bonus if you also identified that Al Gore invented the Internet.
What was the name of the first browser?
WorldWideWeb
What is the most reliable form of COVID test?
PCR test via deep nasal swab (fun) though antigen, and antibody tests are also available
Who used to be a magician, proficient in several card tricks, namely 'control your card'?
Gabe Wansson from Auckland, NZ
What might you see in the skies of Utah at night this week?
The northern lights (aurora borealis) though it is not in a prime viewing zone. The lights will be close to the horizon if viewable at all.
Who was the first United States president to be born at a hospital?
Jimmy Carter in 1924 making him 96 years old
What is the name of the SpaceX rocket that will one day ferry humans to Mars?
SpaceX Starship