( clue: in this one getting the theme is 65% of getting the answers* )rules:
a: give nice full answers and anecdotes!
b: say if googled or not
c: you're obviously allowed to look ahead and future questions as (first) this was published in a national newspaper and i can't stop you and (second) i can't stop me either, and have done just this
*i know the theme i think, and also iii., iv., and viii. (w/o googlin yet)