Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st June, 2018

21st June, 2018.

Yes: it’s the Summer Solstice.

Or, at least?   It’s the Summer Solstice … if you’re in the Northern Hemisphere!

It’s the middle of winter, of course: if, like regular readers, @BudgetDude and @MrDStrict … ?

You’re south of the equator, and it’s the middle of winter, and the Winter Solstice.

At any rate … ?

I’m knackered … 

Knackered … on the day daylight’s going to be hanging around … 

~≈§≈~

Oh, while I’m here … ?

I mentioned in yesterday’s Teaser that English schools were facing a dilemma.

And gave you my thoughts about it.

The other bit of tech news that caught my eye?

Was the fact one hundred Microsoft staff had written to Satya Nadella, the company’s CEO: protesting about the US government’s use of Microsoft services in the various processing centres that had separated asylum seeking families.

Which looks like it’s over, thankfully: after an international outcry.

My personal thinking … ?

Was sort of mixed.

Had Microsoft withdrawn any services provided to the US government, it would have forced the government to look at alternative software providers: including open source options like LibreOffice, OpenOffice or Thunderbird mail.

Something I’ve believe would be a better — and cheaper — option for a government.

They’d save taxpayer’s money.

It’s a little late for that, now, I think.

Firstly?   The President’s has signed an executive order: that eases up on separating children from their families.

Thankfully.

Secondly?

I’ve had the impression for many years, that most of the IT industry is a touch left wing.

That the makers of most open source software?   Like their colleagues in Microsoft?

Would ALSO have objected.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring five out of five in the process.

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

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

Q1) 21st June is National Aboriginal Day: in which Commonwealth country?

Q2) 21st June, 1982, saw the birth of which member of the Royal Family?

Q3) Which Andrew Lloyd Webber musical debuted on 21st June, 1978?

Q4) 21st June, 1944, saw the birth of director, Tony Scott.   Which of his films starred David bowie and Catherine Deneuve as a pair of vampires?

Q5) Finally … 21st June, 1982, saw John Hinckley found not guilty by reason of insanity: of the attempted assassination of which US president?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 20th June, 1840, saw Samuel Morse receive the patent for the telegraph.   The code name after him, is called what?

A1) Morse Code.   (I can pretty much guarantee that — in a live pub quiz — someone would get this wrong.)

Q2) 20th June, 1990, saw the British PM suggest a what: European currency, war on Iraq, or common market?

A2) A European currency.

Q3) An Argentine base on Southern Thule, surrendered on 20th June, 1982: to Royal Marine Commandos.   During which Anglo-Argentinian conflict?

A3) The Falklands War.

Q4) 20th June, 1909, saw the birth of actor, Errol Flynn.   He Was born on which Australian island?

A4) Tasmania.

Q5) Finally … 20th June, 1960, saw the birth of bassist, John Taylor.   Which 80s band did he find fame in … ?

A5) Duran Duran.

Here’s a thought …

“Our responsibility is much greater than we might have supposed, because it involves all mankind.”

Jean-Paul Sartre, 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        And you didn’t know Keith was her dad, Debbi?   Actually … he crops up in the BBC version of Robin Hood a few years ago: as the Sheriff of Nottingham.   He was the only good thing in it!