Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 13th June, 2018

13th June, 2018.

Yes: I’m officially stripy … !

One of these these days?   I’ll learn how to make sure Photo Booth DOESN’T do that.

Saying that?   I’m not actually complaining TOO much.

My first computer was a ZX Spectrum.

Practically anything is an improvement*.

~≈§≈~

Oh, before we head for the Teaser?

Have you bought a phone — with a credit or debit card — from Carphone Warehouse?

The BBC are reporting that the company has had as data breach: involving a LOT of personal and payment card details.

It might just pay you to change any passwords.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with both scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 13th June, 823 AD saw the birth of Charles the Bald.   Which Imperial title did he hold?

Q2) 13th June, 839 AD saw the birth of Charles the Fat.   Which Imperial title did he hold?

Q3) 13th June, 1910, saw the birth of TV campaigner, Mary Whitehouse.   Famously, she was critical which science-fiction show?

Q4) 13th June, 1962, saw the birth of actress, Ally Sheedy.   In which 1983 film does she play Jennifer Mack?

Q5) Guernsey’s parliament voted on 13th June, 1996: to legalise what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 12th June is Russia Day: marking the day Russian declared itself sovereign.   Russia’s the largest country on Earth.   By what: population, area or border?

A1) Area.

Q2) How many time zones does the country cover: eleven, twelve or thirteen?

A2) Eleven.

Q3) The country share’s maritime border with Japan: and which US state?

A3) Alaska.

Q4) What’s the capital city of Russia?

A4) Moscow.

Q5) Finally … ?   Name any one of the three colours in the Russian flag … 

A5) White, blue or red.

Here’s a thought …

“The definition of insanity in Texas is so insane that it's impossible to be insane in Texas.”

Malcolm McDowell, 13 June 1943.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Unless it’s a Windows based PC … Sorry, my prejudices are showing … 

†        Hmmm … 

At ANY rate, Olga, the day went well enough … Bar not not being able to get into my computer account at work.   I’ll get the hang of remembering passwords, one day!

‡        Just out of interest, Debbi … ?

Ahem … !   Sorry, couldn't resist that!