Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 11th August 2025.

11th August, 2025.

Right … a few things are officially official.

One … ?

I’ve posted my review of the recent episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

Watching it, commenting, or just hitting the ‘Like’ button would be appreciated.

Two … ?

I’m off to my weight management meeting.

Hopefully, I’ll lost some: and carried on the proverbial run from last week.

Third … ?

My new phone’s due, today.

And … ?

I’ll admit to being anxious about its delivery.

Granted, one neighbour has offered to take it in: as they’re working from home, today.

So, of course, I’ve left a sign on my door.

Even with that … ?

I’m still a touch anxious: as I’ve still not been able to contact them, to tell them when I’m going to out, or that a different neighbour has agreed to help.

It’s … 

Well … 

It’s one of those Mondays … !

~≈🚚≈~

Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, MumÊ 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 [insert number here] question set, shall we?

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

Q1)        Ian McDiarmid was born on 11th August, 1944.   Who did he play in the Star Wars franchise: the Mandalorian, Emperor Palpatine or Darth Maul?

Q2)        11th August is the UN sponsored Steel Pan Day.   Steel pan drums have their origins, where: Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica or Saint Lucia?

Q3)        11th August is Mountain Day.   Where: Japan, China or Thailand?

Q4)        11th August is the feast day os of Saint Gaugericus.   He’s the patron saint of where: Bree, Bruges or Brussels?

Q5)        Finally … ?   11th August is Independence Day in Chad.   It marks the country’s independence from where: the UK, France or Germany?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The original Rin Tin Tin died on 10th August, 1932.   Rin Tin Tin was a what: German Shepherd, Old English Sheep Dog or Border Collie?

A1)        A German Shepherd.

Q2)        The dog made two serials for Hollywood.   And how many films: twenty-five, twenty-six or twenty-seven?

A2)        Twenty-seven.   (Rin Tin Tin’s filmography had me confused, at first: as the list includes both films and serials.   Ten of the films are lost.)

Q3)        1947’s The Return Of Rin Tin Tin starred who: Rin Tin Tin, Rin Tin Tin Junior or Rin Tin Tin 3rd?

A3)        Rin Tin Tin 3rd.

Q4)        Rin Tin Tin Junior made how many films: ten, eleven or twelve?

A4)        Eleven.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Adventures of Rin-Tin-Tin aired in which decade: the 1940s, 1950s or 1960s?

A5)        The 1950s.   (The title character was notionally played by Rin Tin Tin 4th: but — most often than not — by Flame Jr.)

Here’s a thought …

“I got to about 29 and all my mates suddenly seemed to be getting married and having kids and I was like, guys hang on, I still want to go out and get hammered and fall asleep behind bins.”

Isy Suttie, born 11th August, 1978.

And a song …

The next ten question set is the Left-hander’s day quiz on Wednesday.

Please mention it to left handers you meet.

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.

*        Oh, there IS a couple of lockers, nearby, Olga: one in the local hotel, another in the shop, next door.   But … ?   The O2 site didn’t — seemingly — offer that as an option: and I’m not entirely sure I’m comfortable using it.

        At ANY rate … ?   I have managed to find the right pack of the DHL website: it sounds like the driver could get he, before I leave.   Hopefully!

        Oh, you’re not wrong about influence.   I think the basic idea for the most recent episode of Star Trek I caught, “Through the Lens of Time”, was shared with The Tomb of the Cybermen.   Or possibly — now I think about it — the “Silence in the Library” two parter.   Archeologists in a haunted dig seems to be popular.

†        Hello, Mum!

‡        It’s sounds like you had trouble making your mind up, Debbi!   Either way, I’ve only ever read the first book.   The series seems interesting, though.

        I don’t know if the Doctor Who In An Incredible Adventure With The Daleks theme is Bond like.   The theme for The Water Margin definitely is!   (The opening voice-over is from Burt Kwouk: Cato from the Pink Panther movies.)