Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
- Published: 18/05/2012 at 10:52 AM
- Newspaper section: Guru
Well, Guru doesn’t and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
What’s next? Asking bargoers to show their high school yearbook picture? (Bonus points if you recognise this guy)
WORK
Where can young hip professionals in Bangkok now go to do their work in a creative environment?
A)Starbucks, obvi.
B)The Guru office.
C)On the potty.
D)To two new "co-working" spaces. Hubba (facebook.com/hubbathailand) in Ekamai, and The Sync (facebook.com/thesyncbkk) in Lat Phrao, are high-tech facilities that mesh a comfortable environment with office conveniences. The shared spaces are suited for start-up entrepreneurs and freelancers.
MAYANS
Will the world end in 2012?
A)Yes, look at all the natural disasters!
B)It's just a conspiracy theory by Hollywood to allow them to make really bad movies.
C)Dunno, wasn't it supposed to already?

D)No, according to new evidence published in the journal Science. Archaeologists working amid Mayan ruins in Guatemala have found indications that the Mayans never believed the world would end in 2012. An intricate calendar and astronomical records found include a time span longer than 6,000 years, suggesting that our doomsday isn't nigh.
YOUTH
What are some bouncers doing to prevent underage kids from sneaking into bars?
A)Checking to see if boys' testicles have descended.
B)Assessing their maturity level with queries regarding finances and long-term goals.
C)Automatically refusing entry to anyone sporting Justin Bieber's haircut.
D)Asking bargoers to show their Facebook profiles. According to the BBC, some bouncers in the UK are asking patrons to log into their Facebook account via their smartphones to verify the info on their IDs.
About the author
Writer: Sumati Sivasiamphai
Position: Guru Editor
