Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 25th February 2025.

25th February, 2025.

It’s official.

I’ve woken up with an earworm: Patti’s Smith’s “Horses”*.

Why?

I don’t know.

But it’s a hell of a tune to have stuck in your head.

~≈🐴≈~

I do know I had a CD, delivered, yesterday: a copy of Ian Dury compilation, Reasons to be Cheerful.

Why?

Because I’d bought it, obviously.

I’d bought it … ?

Because one specific track, the studio version of “Spasticus (Autisticus)”, possibly Dury’s finest and most personal work, isn’t available from Apple or Spotify.

Why?

I don’t know.

But that’s a shame.

It’s a powerful piece.

~≈♩≈~

Mike Amesbury has been given a ten week sentence: for punching someone.

Or — to be more precise — has been given a ten week sentence: for punching a constituent.

He’s an MP.

And an MP who hasn’t been suspended from his job as MP.

Why?

I don’t know.

But … ?

From the little I know, anyone else would be fired, if they received gaol-time.

~≈🤔≈~

Let’s move on.


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

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

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

Q1)        Bill Paxton died on 25th February, 2017.   Which of the Earp brothers did he play, in Tombstone: Wyatt, Morgan or Virgil?

Q2)        25th February, 1912, saw Marie-Adélaïde become the first female monarch of where: Luxembourg, Estonia or San Marino?

Q3)        25th February is Revolution Day in Suriname.   Suriname is on which continent: North America or South America?

Q4)        25th February is the feast day of Saint Æthelberht of where: Kent, Essex or Surrey?

Q5)        Finally … ?   25th February, 1975, saw the death of Elijah Muhammad. He’d been the leader of what: the Nation of Islam, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Days Saints or the Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        24th February is the 55th day of the year.   How many days are left in a non-leap year?

A1)        310.

Q2)        24th February is the 55th day of the year.   How many days are left in a leap year?

A2)        311.


 Q3)        August Derleth was born on 24th February, 1909.   He helped found which publishers: Arkham House, Bad Moon Books or Centipede Press?

A3)        Arkham House.

Q4)        The UK saw record cold temperatures on 24th February.   Of which year of the 1950s?

A4)        1955.

Q5)        Finally … ?   24th February, 1971, saw the UK deny residency rights to citizens of where: the EU, Commonwealth or the USA?

A5)        The Commonwealth.

Here’s a thought …

“If Coca-Cola accidentally created 100 million cans of faulty Coke, you know for sure the entire 100 million cans would be dropped in the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean, without a second thought and irrespective of what that did to the year’s profits.   What do we do with a crappy movie?   We double its advertising budget and hope for a big opening weekend.”

David Puttnam, born February 25, 1941.

And a comedy routine from Carrot Top …

The next ten question set is on 1st March: it’s about Ohio.


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



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Decades after it was first recorded, Johnny — the main character in the tune — still has a knife to his throat, is banging his head against the locker and having horse hallucinations.   Why?   I don’t know,   I can only tell you the US mental health system isn’t good.

†        With pirates, Olga?   That’s VERY appropriate, given the man’s beard … !   (I’ll ask Debbi to keep us posted: but it sound’s like today’s gone better: or, at least, writing yesterday’s post wasn’t bad for her)

‡        Hello, Mum!   (It was three hundred and eleventh, Mum!)

§        Morning, Ireneª!   (It was 1955, so you know!)

¶        That’s a welcome relief, Debbi!   (Oh, Olga was asking how things were … !)

ª        Just so you know, Irene … ?   Olgaº’s an author and radio present in Barcelona: Debbiº is an author/vlogger/blogger and recovering lawyer from Maryland.   I think you’ve met Mum, haven’t you … ?

º        Just so you know, Debbi, Olga, Irene’s a friend of Mum’s!