Tuesday 14 August 2018

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14th August, 2018

14th August, 2018.


Right … 

I’ve had a bed week at work, it has to said.

Bed week?

BAD week!

I’m right: when, in the intro video, I say I want to go back to bed!

It’s possibly a good way of spending my time!

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Oh, as a thought … ?

You’ve possibly realised that long time Old Peculiar contributor, Debbi Mack, has — appropriately — a Mac.

AND a lot of recording gear.

Oh, and a copy of Final Cut Pro: a touch more feature rich than iMovie.

Given that … ?   Let me present …

It Happened in Howard County … 


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Oh, I’ve just had a quick look at a post — about left-handedness — I shared on Facebook, yesterday.

I think it’s going to generate arguments: about eating left handed.

Just so you know, the definition I heard, was not about which way around you use a knife and fork.

It’s the hand you use a spoon: or a fork on it’s own.

I’m a southpaw.   I use my left hand, so you know.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga scoring ten out of ten, and Debbi on nine.

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

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

Q1) 14th August saw the UK government send troops … where?
Q2) Dutty Boukman led a tempestuous vodou ceremony on 14th August, 1791.   This helped trigger a successful slave revolt: in what’s now where?
Q3) The Marine, &c., Broadcasting (Offences) Act 1967 — also called the Marine Broadcasting Offences Act — went into UK law on 14th August, 1967.   It banned off-shore pirate what?
Q4) Those pirates were in international … what?
Q5) Finally … ?   Comedian, Steve Martin was born on 14th August, 1945.   He’s also a musician: noted for playing which stringed instrument?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 13th August is International Left Handers Day.   Who was the last left handed president of the USA?
A1) Barack Obama.
Q2) If you were in the town of Left Hand, you’d be living in which US state?
A2) West Virginia.
Q3) The song, Left Right, features on the Chemical Brothers album, Push the Button.   The album was released in which year?
A3) 2005.
Q4) Left Right is ALSO the name of a 2008, Chinese movie.   The film’s title is also translated as In what We Trust?
A4) In LoveWe Trust.
Q5) Actor, Liam Cunningham is left handed.   What’s the name of his character in Game of Thrones?
A5) Ser Davos Seaworth.   (The character’s also know as the Onion Knight.)
Q6) Cricketer, Moeen Ali, is a left handed batsman.   He’s also known as the Beard that’s … what?
A6) Feared … !
Q7) According to a study in 2005, left handed women are more likely to suffer from what: paranoid schizophrenia, pre-eclampsia or breast cancer?
A7) Breast cancer.
Q8) If you’re left handed, you are which Latin derived ‘S’?
A8) Sinister.
Q9) Some species of plaice, turbot and sole, have their eyes on the left hand side of their heads.   They are what kind of fish?
A9) Flatfish.
Q10) Finally … Lefty the Salesman is a character in which US children’s show?
A10) Sesame Street.
Here’s a thought …
“I like a woman with a head on her shoulders. I hate necks.”
Steve Martin, born 14th August, 1945.
And a song …


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

Have a good day.



*        Blimey, that Micheal Moore gig must have been something to see, Olga!   Best I could mange was Dave Gorman … oh, and Dave Allen … !   Allen managed to do the best heckler put down I’ve seen.   You had to be there … !   (Penciling in Bowling for Columbine seems really relevant!)

†        Is it JUST me, Debbi, or does that mini documentary look familiar?   I hope it helps!   (X years blogging means I can find the Embed code: at least, on YouTube.   Vimeo’s a bit different.)

2 comments:

Olga said...

Q1) Northern Ireland
Q2) Haiti
Q3) Radio
Q4) Waters
Q5) The banjo
Great mini-documentary by Debbi. Very professional-looking.
Yes, I was a student (mature student, mind you... I can't remember but think I was completing my PhD at Sussex by then) at Sussex University and we did get to hear about those things, although I remember I couldn't watch the second movie as I had a class to teach...
I saw Mark Thomas too, that was at the university theatre/cinema. He was excellent and he would regularly come and chat to students when he was in Brighton (although I did not catch any of his impromptu visits). A very sharp man.

Debbi said...

Wow, Paul! :) Thanks! Hello viewers of the UK and beyond! Cheers!

1. Northern Ireland
2. Haiti
3. radio stations
4. waters
5. the banjo