The Fool on the Hill... Saturday 9

Saturday 9: The Fool on the Hill (1968)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

Chosen because Monday is April Fool's Day.

1) As an April Fool's prank, Taco Bell once announced they had purchased The Liberty Bell and renamed it The Taco Liberty Bell. Describe your perfect taco.

Make some  Navajo Fry bread, fry or toast it crisp or, use a corn tortilla fried crisp. Fill with my home made taco seasoning, chopped tomato, chopped sweet onion, shredded cheese, sour cream and some salsa... Eat!

2) Similarly, as an April Fool's prank, the Ford Motor Co. was supposed to wipe out the national deficit by purchasing the naming rites to a beloved monument, renaming it the Ford Lincoln Mercury Memorial. What model car do you drive?
 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander SUV.


3) In 1998, Burger King got in on the April Fool's Day fun by promoting a special "Left-Handed Whopper," designed to be easier for a leftie to hold. Describe your perfect burger.

Ground Sirloin,well done, on a bun and topped with tomato, mushrooms, fried onions, ketchup, mayonnaise and Kosciusko mustard .

4) In 1962, when color TV was still new, a Swedish station pranked viewers by telling them they could convert their black/white sets to color by cutting up a nylon stocking and stretching it across the screen. Of course, in 1962, more women wore nylons and screens were smaller. How big is your TV? Are there any nylon stockings in your home?

My TV is 38 inch flat screen.  No, there are no nylons or pantyhose in my house. I don't like wearing them,

5) In 1957, the BBC ran an April Fool's story about how the Swiss were enjoying a "bumper spaghetti crop," with spaghetti literally growing on trees. Viewers who called the station, asking how to grow a spaghetti tree of their own, were told to place a sprig of spaghetti in a can of tomato sauce and hope for the best. Have you ever fallen for an April Fool's prank?

I don't think so, no.

6) When Crazy Sam was growing up, her mother would surprise her on April Fool's Day by slipping a rubber worm or plastic spider in her lunch box. When you were in school, did you more frequently brown bag it or buy your lunch in the cafeteria line?
For most of my school life I went home for lunch. Only during the last 2 years of high school did we have a cafeteria to eat in.  I brought a sandwich from home that my mother made.

7) This week's song was an international hit for Sergio Mendes and Brasil 66. Because of the song's bossa nova arrangement, everyone assumed the lead singer, Lani Hall, was Brazilian. She was a folk singer from Chicago. Sergio Mendes discovered her at a charity benefit. Can you think of a time when doing good really paid off for you?

I think there are a few things that I got opportunities on because of ability or etc.  
 
8) In 1968, when this record was popular, Pierre Trudeau became Prime Minister of Canada. Today his son holds that office. When did you most recently visit our neighbor to the north?

It has been over 10 years now...too long really. I love Canada.

9) Random question: Name three websites you visit every day.

Just 3? I visit the websites of all those who visit here. I do this almost daily.
I visit YouTube to see news and documentaries and things I find interesting.
I look at news aggregation sites to get links to major news stories. 

I will see you tomorrow for Sunday Stealing!