Saturday 19 January 2019

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 19th January, 2019.

19th January, 2019.


Why … why … oh why … do I have early morning earworms?

I really couldn’t tell you … 

But as soon as I mention, think, speak, type, or breathe gently on, the word video?

Up pops the Franco-Canadian one hit wonders, Trans-X … 


It is still the case, I think … that the backing singer looks bored out of her hair do!


~≈§≈~

Just as a quick thought … ?

I notice that the German Interior ministry — its equivalent to the Home Office — has announced it’s to review various contractor requirements: requirements that would make sure Huawei would not be involved in building Germany’s telecom’s infrastructure.

All to the good: and it follows one from various other countries and companies.

But … ?

My concern is near enough what I’ve always thought.

We’re concerned about Huawei spying on us.

Are we concerned enough about Microsoft, Apple, Google … ?

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Badwolf† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Olga scoring five out of five: and Badwolf and Debbi on four.

The day also saw Trevor^ leaving us a hello!

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

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


Q1) The IBM PC’s first what was released on 19th January, 1986?
Q2) 19th January, 2012, saw Megaupload closed down by the FBI.   Megaupload allowed users to illegally share content … and was based where: Macao, Hong Kong or Singapore?
Q3) The Lisa was released on 19th January, 1983.   By which company?
Q4) Which US state left the Union: on 19th January, 1861?
Q5) Finally … ?   19th January, 1807, saw the birth of which Confederate general?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Henry L. Smith took the first formal x-ray picture: on 18th January of which year?
A1) 1896.
Q2) X-rays themselves had been discovered by William … whom?
A2) William Röntgen.
Q3) X-rays are used in medicine to examine a body’s insides.   Along-side an x-ray what: detector, spectacles or monitor?
A3) Detector.
Q4) X-rays can also be used for the elimination of life forms in a given region.   This is also known as which ‘S’?
Q5) Finally … x-rays are a kind of electromagnetic … what?
A5) Electromagnetic radiation.
Here’s a thought …
“I don’t ever deal with age or any particular age, I never have. I don’t think I ever will.”
Tippi Hedren, born 19th January, 1930.
And a song or two …


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

Have a good day.




*        Here’s hoping, Olga, here’s hoping … !   And I see what you mean about cauldrons!   Those are bigger than my chilli pot!   Looks like everyone had fun!

†        Nice to know you and @Greebobek had a good time.   Sounds like March can’t be soon enough … !

‡        You know assassination’s always an option, Debbi.   Not a terribly good one, though, it’d give hime WAY too much publicity!   Oh, that’s a thought, did you see this tweet float past … ?   Think I’ve given Stuart an idea or two … !

^      Cheers, Trevor, I’ll try and correct those, later …

3 comments:

DEATH COMES TO US ALL said...

(1)A computer virus (2)Hong Kong (3) Apple (4)Georgia (5) Robert E. Lee

Aw bless thankyou on the post me and Bek

Olga said...

Q1) Virus
Q2) Hong Kong
Q3) Apple
Q4) Georgia
Q5) Robert E. Lee
It was fun for sure and good arm exercise stirring the big pot, especially because in Spain hot chocolate is fairly thick, not as liquid as they serve it in the UK.
Good luck!

Debbi said...

Well, that's ... not so good, huh? :)

1. laptop
2. Hong Kong
3. Apple
4. Georgia
5. Robert E. Lee