Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-1-2025 — Elvis Presley

8th January, 2025: Elvis Presley.

Right then … It’s Wednesday.

But you knew that!

And — while we’re not threatened by wildfires or snow — we’re looking at low temperatures!

I think a jumper’s called for.

Along side trousers, a shirt, warm socks, underwear … and possibly a coat!

It’s not warm … 

~≈🥶≈~

I’m on Facebook: and have been for many years.

And … ?

Given the amount of literal cr*p that gets aired on the site, I’m grateful Facebook has been using comment moderation and fact checking.

But … ?

In the wake of Donald Trump’s re-election?

Meta, Facebook’s owner, has announced it’s to stop using them.

While I’ll be continuing to use the service?

That’s a concerning move from the company.

I’d infinitely prefer Meta to keep fact checkers.

I’d hate to see the return of rubbish on FB.

It’s bad enough on X!*

~≈🄵≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum†, Olga‡ and and Debbi§ putting in their answers: with everyone scoring five out of five.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s [insert number here] questions, shall we?

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

Q1)        Elvis Presley was born on 8th January: in which year of the 1930s?

Q2)        He was born in which US state?

Q3)        He was born in which of that state’s cities: Starkville, Tupelo or Verona?

Q4)        Elvis’s debut single was a version of “That’s All Right”.   It was recorded for which label: Sun, Chess Records or Motown?

Q5)        That debut single was released in which year of the 1950s?

Q6)        Whilst recording for that company, Elvis recorded a jam session with three other famous musicians: a group called the ‘Million Dollar Quartet’.   Name one of those three musicians.

Q7)        In his early days, his backing band were the Blue Moon Boys.   The band were D. J. Fontana on drums, Bill Black on double bass, and Scotty Moore on what: guitar, sax or wash board?

Q8)        The Jordanaires worked with Elvis for many years.   They provided what: backing vocals, a string section or a horn section?

Q9)        Colonel Tom Parker was Elvis’s what: manager, chief roady or songwriter?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Elvis was known as the what of rock ’n’ roll: king, queen, prince or jack?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        According to some churches, 7th January is the Synaxis of Saint John the Forerunner.   He’s also known as John the who: Baptist, Bigamist or Banana?

A1)        John the Baptist.

Q2)        John’s modern followers are the what: Mandaeans, Manichaeans or Manatees?

A2)        Mandaeans.   A Mandaean place of worship is a Mandi …

Q3)        Many faiths consider John to be a what: prophet, emperor or messiah?

A3)        A prophet.

Q4)        According to the New Testament, John expected a what: prophet, emperor or messiah?

A4)        Messiah.

Q5)        Finally … ?   John was beheaded on the orders of who: Herod the Great, Herod Antipas or Herod Agrippa?

A5)        Herod Antipas.

Here’s a thought …

“I didn’t do anything but just jiggle.”

Elvis Presley, in a 1972 press conference.

And a playlist …

The next ten question set on 29th January: it’s about Desert Island Discs.


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



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I am, as ever, on Bluesky …

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        I’m not surprised, Olga: Lange’s got a very good reputation.   (She did well in American Horror Story, I felt: but the show seriously under-used Angela Bassett!)

§        Me neither, Debbi.   😋   At any rate … it sounds like Zuckerberg’s joined the Cult of Trump …