Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-6-2026 — “The Dreaming City” (Ten questions)

7th June, 2026: “The Dreaming City”.

It’s officially official: I’ve missed mentioning something!

Yes: I’ get a mention in a Dr Who video … !

Well … I get a mention in @SaltyHammond’s review of Terror of the Autons.

I’d suggested covering The Abominable Snowmen in his next video: I’m looking forward to that!

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Talking of videos?

My nephew, Jude, was over, yesterday: thoroughly some of the sillier sound effects in Final Cut Pro.

See if you can find the comedy honking noises!

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Just as a last thought … ?

I’ve got Meatloaf’s Bat out of Hell on in the background.

The man’s death was a waste … but we can take a certain measure of comfort in one thing.

In recording the thing, he made one hell of an LP!

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum*, Irene† and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with Mum 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)        7th June saw the publication of a short story called “The Dreaming City”.   It was in a magazine called what: Astounding Science Fiction, Science Fantasy or Weird Tales?

Q2)        It was published in which year of the 1960s?

Q3)        The story was the first to feature Elric of Melniboné.   Elric was the 428th emperor of where?

Q4)        Elric has what: albinism, leprosy or polio?

Q5)        To combat his condition, Elric uses a jet-black, rune covered, magic what: sword, axe or quarterstaff?

Q6)        What’s that magical item called: Mournblade, Stormbringer or Narsil?

Q7)        Melniboné is also known as the what isle … ?

Q8)        The city of the title is Imrryr.   It’s the Melnibonéan what: main port or capital?

Q9)        Elric is part of a recurring character called what: the Eternal Champion, External Champion or Internal Champion?

Q10)        Finally … ?   Who wrote “The Dreaming City”: J. K. Rowling, Terry Pratchett or Michael Moorcock?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        The first drive-in cinema opened on 6th June, 1933.   In which US state?

A1)        New Jersey.

Q2)        It opened in a city called what: Camden, Kensington or Kew?

A2)        Camden.

Q3)        The first film shown at the drive-in was called what: Wives Beware, Children Beware or Husbands Beware?

A3)        Wives Beware.

Q4)        The first drive-in was opened by Richard M. Hollingshead, Jr.   Hollingshead called the venue, “Automobile Movie” what: theatre, cinema or stage?

A4)        Theatre.

Q5)        Finally … ?   Who released a song called “Drive-In Saturday”, in 1973: Elton John, David Bowie or Marc Bolan?

A5)        David Bowie.

Here’s a quote from the story …

“All about him was black, but for the white shadow within the helm, from which glared two crimson orbs.”

From “The Dreaming City”.

And an Elric themed song by Deep Purple song …

The next 10 question sets are on the 11th and 12th June and on 1st July: they’re about the World Cup, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and New Brunswick.

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.

*        Hello, Mum!

†        The correct answers was ‘Camden’, Irene: rather than ‘Pennsauken Township’.   Well done, though.

‡        It’s always the way, Debbi, isn’t it?   Hindsight is always 20/20§!

        But, use, feel free to re-use the questions: just give me an original author’s credits, please!

§        I take it you didn’t like the film, Debbi … ?