Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 5-2-2025 — Take Five.

5th February, 2025: Take Five.

In an overnight press conference, the US President has announced his intention to ‘… take over Gaza’: in what he’s called a “long term ownership position”.

And spoke of re-settling Palestinians in Egypt and Jordan.

The international reaction hasn’t been favourable, from what little I’ve seen,

To be honest?

Former real-estate developer that he is, I think he’s looking at this situation as a hotel builder’s paradise.

As something he, personally, can make money from.

And not as the political mess it actually is.

I have questions.

Is the man nuts?

Is he aware that he’s looks like a modern Hitler, demanding sovereign territory the US has no claim to?

Where is Janey Godley when you really need her?

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Yes: it’s Wednesday!

Which means it’s the day after Tuesday.

And yes: my nephew, Jude, was over.

Equally as positively?

We have another video … !

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Let’s move on.


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

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

Here, along with the How To, License and video, are five questions about the number five.

Q1)        Is five a prime number?

Q2)        Number Five is a robot in which film: Platoon, Short Circuit or Troll?

Q3)        A pentagram is a five pointed what?

Q4)        Multiples of five end with five … or what: zero, one or two?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Pentateuch is — are? — the first five books of the Bible.   They’re also known as which ‘T’?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        4th February is World what Day: World Sex Worker Day, World Cancer Day or World Polio Day?

A1)        World Cancer Day.

Q2)        According to the United Nations, 4th February is the International Day of which Human ‘F’?

A2)        Fraternity.

Q3)        4th February, 1968, saw people of Asian origin arrive in Britain, having fled which African nation: Uganda, Kenya or South Africa?

A3)        Kenya.

Q4)        Vince Furnier was born on 4th February, 1948.   He’s better known how?

A4)        Alice Cooper.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Noodles was born on 4th February, 1963.   He plays guitar for which US band: Blink-182, the Offspring or Green Day?

A5)        The Offspring.

Here’s a thought …

“5 (five) is a number, numeral and digit.   It is the natural number, and cardinal number, following 4 and preceding 6 […]”

.From the Wikipedia entry on Five.

And a a song …

The next ten question set is on 19th February: it’s about EastEnders.


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



Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        That sounds like an interesting series, Olga: vaguely like a satirical version of Invasion of the Bodysnatchers!   Or possibly They Live … 

        I don’t know how many modern desktops come with optical discs, Olga: I think most computer makers are phasing them out as a way of reducing costs.   But?   There’s plenty of external ones you can get that will work with most computers.   They come in handy for watching, and archiving, discs.   Quite how I’ve picked up two, I don’t know§!

        Oh, do you remember we got talking about digital ghosts, a while back?   How people were creating or using AI chatbots that imitated lost loved ones?   There’s a fascinating thing on Radio 4 about it … 

‡        I try and assume nothing, Debbi¶!   Oh … you should see who’s in the news!

§        The two I have, Olga, both contain a Pioneer BDR-UD04 drive in a case you can connect to your computer.   The drive in question works well with MakeMKV.

        The most recent one I got is this one.   It’s expensive: but can read and burn 4k discs.

¶        I think I’ve mentioned it already, Debbi, but there was a joke doing the rounds when Reagan was in charge.

        “What have the USA and McDonald’s got in common?   They’re both run by a clown called Ronald.”