Software Companies
This TV-streaming service started by Reed Hastings, known for viewing binging TV shows all at once, is launching an lower-cost ($7/month), ad-supported plan starting in November.
Netflix
October is the start of the postseason for this sport.
Major League Baseball
What number President was Barack Obama?
44
This children's novel written in 1964 was adapted in 1971 starring Gene Wilder, and 2005 starring Johnny Depp
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (by Roald Dahl)
a building that serves as living quarters for one or a few families
house
This is the term in the venture capital industry given to private startups that get a valuation of over $1 billion.
Unicorn
Columbus Day falls on this day in October, a day many don't feel comfortable celebrating, and have replaced with Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Oct 10
What city did MLK deliver is "I have a dream" speech?
Washington D.C.
This 1990 Michael Crichton book was quickly adapted 3 years later by Steven Spielberg.
Jurrasic Park
a vehicle that is supported above the surface of land or water by a cushion of air produced by downwardly directed fans
hovercraft
This popular app, founded and hq'd in Sweden, is mostly known for being a music streaming service, but has invested a lot in recent years in podcasts, and most recently as of last month, now provides listeners access to audiobooks.
Spotify
Daily Double!!!
This 1984 Tom Clancy novel is set in the late Cold War ear, involved a rogue soviet naval captain who wishes to defect to the US. The movie was adapted in 1990, starring Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin.
Who made the first flag for the US
Betsy Ross
This fantasy series, written between 1937 and 1955, is one of the best-selling series ever written -- featuring elvs, orcs, dwarfs, and wizards. It was adapted by Peter Jackson starting in 2001.
used to express greeting
howdy
Pied Piper is the fictional company in an HBO comedy tv series about a startup, parodying the culture of the tech industry in this location, also the name of the show.
October 15 is this SDR's birthday -- who happens to be on our team!
Hunter
Who was the first American to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong
This young adult triloogy of dystopian novels was written by Suzanne Collins between 2008-2010. Adapted in 2012, this trilogy centers around teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen.
The Hunger Games.
giving practical instruction and advice
how-to
Similar to the Forrester Wave, Gartner has a research tool to help businesses evaluate a category of software products. The tool goes by a name that is describes 4 sections that groups competing software products into 4 categories: leaders, challenges, niche players, visionaries.
Gartner Magic Quadrant
"Hallows", from where we derive the word "Halloween", is a word that means this, a word you may know associated with the following day, Nov 1st.
Saints (Nov 1st: All Saints Day)
Who was the first US President to have a beard?
Abraham Lincoln.
Published in 1965, this masterpiece of science fiction is set in a desert world, would lay the groundwork for the sci-fi genre for the next 50 years. It was adapted in 80s, but most recently in 2021, starring Timothée Chalamet.
Dune
to cry out loudly and without restraint under strong impulse (such as pain, grief, or amusement)
howl