Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 29th June, 2018

29th June, 2018.

Yep: ‘strange mood’ is one way of putting it.

I think I’m getting a sense of general malaise: caused by the simple fact today is payday … 

And the money I get … isn’t going to last much beyond today.

Wouldn’t you know it … ?

I do know that — last year — I got a tax rebate.   An honest to God, tax rebate.

Enough to put a chunk towards my rent, and get a new pair of glasses.

I’ve not had the form that tells me if I’m due another, this year.

And, frankly?   Much as I’d LOVE a great big chunk of money landing on my doorstep, I’m also realistic enough to realise I’ve never had a tax rebate, two years in a row.

I should coco … !

~≈§≈~

Ahem!

Let’s move on … 

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) 29th June saw the release of the first iPhone.   In which year?

Q2) Which company makes the iPhone?

Q3) Those first phones were GSM phones.   In other words, Global System for what communications?

Q4) Name any one of the three most recently released models of iPhone.

Q5) Finally, and famously?   The iPhone 7 — and more recent models — famously don’t have what: speakers, headphone jacks or a microphone?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The World’s first dog show was held, on 28th June, 1859.   In which English city?

A1) Newcastle upon Tyne.

Q2) Those first shows usually showed two breeds: name either one of the two.

A2) Pointers or setters.

Q3) The people judging a dog show are usually called a dog show … what?

A3) Judge.

Q4) Dog shows in the UK are usually organised by which group?

A4) The Kennel Club.

Q5) Finally … ?   What is the UK’s largest dog show?

A5) Crufts.

Here’s a thought …

“We tend to assume the problem is with us, and not with the products we're trying to use. In other words, when our tools are broken, we feel broken. And when somebody fixes one, we feel a tiny bit more whole.”

Jony Ive, Apple chief designer.

And Steve Jobs’ original keynote …

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

Have a good day.

*        There’s possibly a book, there, Olga: ‘How to have Fun with Paperwork!’   I know an old schoolfriend of my sister’s is something of an animal fan: and doesn’t approve of dog shows.   Too much in-breeding, apparently.   Oh, by the way … ?   The link?   Got blocked using Safari … Tor, on the other hand, took me straight through to it.   Open source software comes in so handy …

†        Will do, Debbi!   Oh, I’ve got Desert Island Disc on in the background: Martina Cole’s this week’s guest, and just admitted she likes killing people.   I’m giving you a look, you know … !   (Are you any where near Annapolis, by the way?   I’m sure you’ve seen the news.   It’s terrible news.   But, from what I’ve seen, it doesn’t sound like the usual death by cop thing these shootings end up as …)