Saturday 30 June 2018

NikNak’s Daily Teaser — 30th June, 2018

30th June, 2018.


It’s true: it’s another early Saturday start … 

And, frankly?

I’m actually felling a bit less knackered that usual.

That’s the benefits of an early night, I think.

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Were you ever much of a fan of the Smiths?   The band?

I wasn’t.

Although I did buy a few of their early singles.   Morrissey and Marr managed to turn out some great indie pop.


Unfortunately?   Morrissey, the former Smiths frontman, has express some sympathy for former English Defence leader, Tommy Robinson.   AND for right wing party, For Britain: led by former UKIP member, Anne Marie Waters.

He’s made one or two similar comments, before hand.

Not something I’d’ve expected from the world’s best known animal rights activist and vegan.

But given that?

I’m not surprised he’s cancelled some upcoming tour dates.

He’s not said why … 

But there were protests planned.

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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) According to the United Nations, 30th June is International what Day: Asteroid Day, Brown Dwarf Day or Comet Day.
Q2) The National Organization for Women was founded: on 30th June, 1966.   It’s the largest feminist organisation: in which country?
Q3) Two countries merged their economies on 30th June, 1990.   Name either one of the two.
Q4) 30th June, 1969, saw Nigeria banned the Red Cross from going where?
Q5) The article, On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies was sent for publication: on 30th June, 1905.   The paper was one of the first written by which whom?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 29th June saw the release of the first iPhone.   In which year?
A1) 2007.
Q2) Which company makes the iPhone?
A2) Aple.
Q3) Those first phones were GSM phones.   In other words, Global System for what communications?
A3) Mobile communications.
Q4) Name any one of the three most recently released models of iPhone.
A4) The iPhone 8, iPhone 8 or iPhone X.
Q5) Finally, and famously?   The iPhone 7 — and more recent models — famously don’t have what: speakers, headphone jacks or a microphone?
Here’s a thought …
“It's so nice to get flowers while you can still smell the fragrance.”
Lena Horne, June 30, 1917 – May 9, 2010.
And a song …


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

Have a good day.





*        Hmmm … ‘Scurvy is a dystopian novel written by the human body.’   There’s a quote, Olga!   I can remember reading Julian May’s Galactic Milieu trilogy, a few years ago.   And junk DNA gets a mention, as one character suffers with an odd set of cancers.   It’s SF, rather than fantasy: so there’s no origami wizards around.   (Oh, you got through.   I’m tempted to suggest switching browsers … but must ask, have you tried clearing your history or caches?   That sully helps.)

†        You know, I’ve got the fifth generation iPod, somewhere, Debbi: I have used in years, though, as the home button’s gone!   Oh, remember me mentioning the leaked footage?   Chap on YouTube claims to have seen it.   As for The shooting?   It sounds … odd: going by one report I saw, the had deformed his fingers, to try and hide his prints.   (SPOILERS: the video’s got no major spoilers, but … … the new Screwdriver seems interesting …)

2 comments:

Olga said...

Q1) Asteroid Day
Q2) The USA
Q3) West Germany
Q4) Biafra
Q5) Albert Einstein
It seemed to be all down to Google Chrome itself and some of the add-on extensions I regularly use. Now getting them to work again is proving interesting.
I didn't know about Morrissey's tendencies. Human beings can be the most bizarre mixture.
There is a big chapter on junk DNA in the book and it is fascinating indeed.
Oh, thanks for the song. I love Lena Horne. I don't know if you've watched Cabin in the Sky, but if you haven't, I recommend it. It is amazing!

Debbi said...

I'll watch as long there are no spoilers! :) I'm champing at the bit to see the new Doc in action. Plus the screwdriver! :)

1. Asteroid Day (who knew?)
2. the USA
3. West Germany, aka, the Federal Republic of Germany
4. Biafra
5. Albert Einstein