Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21st February, 2019.

21st February, 2019.

Right … 

You’ve possibly watch the introductory video, there … 

And wondered what on EARTH I’m talking about … 

Well … 

I had an interview, yesterday: for a call centre job with BT.

One I was quite pleased to get.

Especially as I’d applied for a couple of similar roles for BT: and had failed on the online assessments.

This one went differently: I didn’t have to do the online assessment, but went straight to the office in London Road.

To do an interview … and a group assessment.

Personally?

Personally, I think I did well enough: I certainly feel good about how I performed.

But won’t know for sure, until next Friday.

It’d be nice to get the job … 

But we’ll have to see … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

The day also saw Olga†, looking in to say ‘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) 21st February marks the start of the period making the birth anniversary of the Fifth Druk Gyalpo.   In other words, it the birthday of the King of where?

Q2) 21st February, 1995, saw Steve Fossett land in Saskatchewan.   In doing so, he became the first person to the cross the Pacific in a what … ?

Q3) 21st February, 1965, saw the death — by shooting — of activist, Malik el-Shabazz.   Malik was better known how?

Q4) Bishop Thomas was allowed to resign his post: on 21st February, 1245.   He’s the first known bishop of where?

Q5) Finally … ?   Mikhail 1st was named Tsar: on 21st February, 1613.   He was the first Russian ruler from which dynasty … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 20th February saw the debut of The Barber of Seville.   In which year?

A1) 1816.

Q2) Who composed The Barber of Seville?

A2) Gioachino Rossini.

Q3) Cesare Sterbini wrote The Barber of Seville’s Italian … what?

A3) Libretto.

Q4) What’s the barber’s name ?

A4) Figaro.   (He’s a common character: Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro is about him.)

Q5) Finally … ?   The Barber of Seville is what’s called an opera buffa.   In other words it’s what kind of opera: comic, tragic or melodramatic?

A5) Comic.

Here’s a thought …

“The whole underside of our society has always been violence and still is.   Churches, laws — everybody seems to think that man is a noble savage.   But he’s only an animal.      A meat-eating, talking animal.   Recognize it.   He also has grace and love and beauty.   But don’t say to me we’re not violent.”

Sam Peckinpah, February 21, 1925 – December 28, 1984.

And, as it’s Ranking Roger’s birthday?

A song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Fingers, toes, and possibly eyes, Debbi!   Here’s hoping I get it, it’s about half an hour’s walk away.   (I think I did ok … but …)

†        Normally I’d saw that’s not plagiarism, Olga, it’s homage.   But under the circumstances … ?   Well … I know there’s a lot of tools for lecturers, around.   At ANY rate?   I feel hopeful about the job: but we’ll have to see …