Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 31-1-2026 — Three Sisters

31st January, 2026: Three Sisters.

My Twitter issues go on … 

And … ?

I’m still contemplating leaving the service.

After I’ve let my followers on the service know, finalised a few things … and told them, and you, where to find me … 

~≈🕸️≈~

Apple have introduced a new subscription service, their Apple Creator Studio, over the last few days: following Adobe, Microsoft, and many others, in introducing Software as a Service (SaaS) versions of some of their products*.

The suite include’s access to Final Cut Pro, Apple’s professional video editing suite, along side premium features for the iWork suite: Pages, Numbers and Keynote.

I’m a little unsure about committing to it, though, as it’s an extra, ongoing, cost.

I’d rather pay once, frankly.

We’ll have to see what happens, there.

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum†, Irene‡, Olga§ and Debbi¶ putting in their answers: with Mum, Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, and Irene 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)        Three Sisters debuted on 31st January, 1901.   Who wrote Three Sisters: Anton Chekov, Victor Denisov or Maxim Gorky?

Q2)        Three Sisters made its debut in which country: Russia, Germany or France?

Q3)        Three Sisters made its debut in which city: Moscow, Berlin or Paris?

Q4)        It first aired in a what: theatre, cinema or opera house?

Q5)        Finally … ?   What is Three Sisters: a play, an opera or a film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        Footballer, Curtis Jones, was born on 30th January, 2001.   He currently plays for which Premiership side?

A1)        Liverpool FC.

Q2)        Curtis Strange was born on 30th January, 1955.   He plays what: American Football, Golf or Baseball?

A2)        Golf.

Q3)        Drummer, Phil Collins, is four years older than Curtis Strange.   He was born on 30th January of which year of the 1950s?

A3)        1951.

Q4)        Abdullah 2nd was born on 30th January, 1962.   He’s the King of where: Saudi Arabia, Jordan or Bahrain?

A4)        Jordan.   (He’s also viewed as a descendent of Muhammad.)

Q5)        Finally … 30th January, 1649, saw the execution of whom: Charles 1st of England, Louis 16th of France or Peter of Castile?

A5)        Charles 1st of England.

Here’s a thought …

“It’s just a year since father died last May the fifth, on your name-day, Irina.   It was very cold then, and snowing.”

From Act 1, scene I of Three Sisters.

A performance …

And an earworm …

The next ten question set is on 4th February: it’s about the Aldous Huxley novel, Brave New World.

Your comments, and today’s answers, will be published in tomorrow’s Teaser.

AI is avoided when writing these questions.

Answers are as accurate as possible: at the time of writing.

Decisions about scores are final.

Thank you for coming: have a good day.

*        I know some subscription services — Apple’s Arcade service, for example — allow you to download things if you’re paying the subscription fee.   But I’m still comfier paying a one-off fee, for permanent ownership.

†        Hello, Mum¹!

‡        Morning, Irene¹: I like your new Facebook profile picture!   (Curtis Strange plays golf, Irene, not American Football.)

§        I don’t object to paying for something, Olga¹: if I can afford it.   So the £3 option seemed reasonable.   Unfortunately, it doesn’t include verification.   Yes, the automated customer services ’bot isn’t helpful: it’s not exactly a good advert.

        Feel free to keep visiting, Olga: yes, I’d miss saying hello, too, but feel free to look me up on Bluesky.

¶        I intend to, Debbi¹!   (Oh, a friend’s having some luck with his YouTube channel: and suggested including cold opens.   I’ve tried making two or three for February’s teasers, so we’ll have to see.)

¹        JUST in case … !