Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1-7-2025 — Quebec (Ten Questions)

1st July, 2025: Quebec.

Right … 

It’s official.

It’s just gone 7:30 on a July morning.

And … ?

The thermostat in the hallway is telling me it’s 26.5℃ in here.

The weather’s going to get warmer.

And … ?

I think I’m going to get sweatier, today … !

Ho … hum … !

~≈☀️≈~

You know, tech news is something that interests me.

So does the gossip.

Something that did catch my attention?

Is the gossip that says that Apple are potential going to be introduction a model of MacBook Air — their lightweight laptop — with an A18 processor.

The processor that powers recent models of iPhones.

There’s possibly a couple of points, there.

I know that — when he rejoined the company in the 1990s — former CEO, Steve Jobs, culled a lot of Mac models: so the company could reduce manufacturing costs

Will this leave the company vulnerable?

I don’t know: but it’s something the management team may need to keep their eyes on.

The other?

Is that the possible model is supposed to be the new low-end, cheap, option.

Roughly equivalent to the current £999 option.

Will that work for them?

Would that appeal to those who would otherwise buy a cheap Windows machine?

Or a Chromebook?

We’ll have to see: a lot of that appeal will come down to price-point …

~≈🧑🏻‍💻≈~

Let’s move on.


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


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

Here it is, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Quebec became part of a new nation on 1st July.   1st July of which year: 1865, 1867 or 1869?

Q2)        Quebec became part of a new nation on 1st July.   Which new nation?

Q3)        What’s Quebec’s capital: Quebec City, Montreal or Laval?

Q4)        What’s Quebec’s largest city by population: Quebec City, Montreal or Laval?

Q5)        Quebec’s official language is a version of what: English, German or French?

Q6)        The Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal is in Quebec.   It’s a what: church, parliament or hospital?

Q7)        Poutine is a popular dish from Quebec.   It’s made from French fries, cheese curds and what: gravy, ketchup or bread sauce?

Q8)        Labatt, Unibroue and La Barberie are Quebec based whats: breweries, restaurants or cheese makers?

Q9)        Quebec is a what: province or territory?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Quebec shares a coastal border with which Canadian territory?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        John the Steadfast, Elector of Saxony, was born on 30th June, 1468.   As a prince-elector, he was one of a group of people who had to elect a new who: pope, Holy Roman Emperor or Dalai Lama?
A1)        Holy Roman Emperor.

Q2)        Operation Hummingbird, a purge of Nazi paramilitaries, started: on the night of 30th June, 1934.   It’s better remembered as the Night of the Long what?
A2)        Night of the Long Knives.

Q3)        A municipal strike started on 30th June, 1974.   In which US city: Baltimore, New York or Richmond?
A3)        Baltimore.

Q4)        30th June, 1990, saw East and West Germany merge what: economies, parliaments or police services?
A4)        Economies.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Tiger Fire started on 30th June, 2021.   In which US state: Arizona, California or Delaware?
A5)        Arizona.

Here’s a motto …

“Je me souviens”.
“I Remember”.
Quebec’s motto.

And a traditional Quebeckan song …

The next ten question set is on 1st July: it’s about Quebec.

Comments will be published, tomorrow morning.



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!

†        I think Trevor’s placement may be permanent, Olga: I’m not too sure, though.   We’ll have to see … 

        The appointments went well enough: although I’m glad they were both yesterday: it was cooler.   By maybe a degree or two … !   My front room is now at 27℃.   Given payday is a while away, I’m not going to be able to get a fan for a while.   (Stay cool!)

        I have to admit, I didn’t see or hear the band’s performance, either.   I do know two things, though.   The BBC’s getting a lot of flack for airing it on the live stream: and the band members have had their US tour visas withdrawn … 

‡        You’re digging up a few fans, Debbi!   The film it’s based on is set in Edinburgh, I don’t know if you want to mention the Feeglespotting t-shirt to him … !