Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd July 2026

2nd July, 2026.

Right, then: it’s Thursday!

And I’ve literally rolled out of bed, this morning.

Rolled out of bed … and hit the carpet with a certain amount of screaming, pain … and swearing.

Well … you would, wouldn’t you?

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I’ve mentioned that Rockstar Games next big release in the Grand Theft Auto series — GTA6 — is to not be released on optical disc.

You can buy a boxed version: but it’ll only contain a download key.

In a follow-up piece, published yesterday?

Sonny announced that they would no longer be producing games on disc: that they, too, will be issuing downloadable version … 

Or ‘physical’ copies that consist of download codes in a box.

I’m … 

Well … I’d imagine that decision will disappoint a few people.

One advantage to physical discs is the simple ability to re-sell them, when a player’s done with them.

It’s a good way of off-setting some of the cost of the game.

Another advantage?

Is if the game’s producers take the online version, off-line.

A gamer still has the physical copy.

I think this decision is a shame: ads there’s pros and cons to both formats.

I’m not surprised by it, though.

One of the first modern computers I owned, shipped with a copy of Ubuntu OS: one that shipped with an early form of app store.

Useful, given that you couldn’t buy Linux software in the shops.

But … ?

At the time, I felt that App Store, that download-only model, was the shape of things to come.

Given how that model has spread since then?

Sony’s decision may be disappointing: but really isn’t surprising.

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Let’s move on.


Yesterday’s Teaser saw Mum* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring ten out of ten, and Mum on nine.

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

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video.

Q1)        Peanuts Lowrey died on 2nd July, 1986.   He played what: American Football, baseball or pool?

Q2)        2nd July is the feast of Saint Otto of Bamberg.   Where is Bamberg: Austria, Germany or Switzerland?

Q3)        2nd July is Police Day.   Where: Armenia, Azerbaijan or Belarus?

Q4)        In a non-leap year, 2nd July is the 183 day of the year.   Is 183 a prime number?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Sherman Antitrust Act was signed into law on 2nd July, 1890. By which US president: Grover Cleveland, Benjamin Harrison or William McKinley?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        New Brunswick became part of a larger nation.   On 1st July of which year: 1865, 1867 or 1869

A1)        1867.

Q2)        New Brunswick became part of a larger nation on 1st July.   Which larger nation?

A2)        Canada.

Q3)        What’s on New Brunswick’s northern border: Quebec, Newfoundland and Labrador or Nova Scotia?

A3)        Quebec.

Q4)        Is New Brunswick a territory or a province?

A4)        A province.

Q5)        New Brunswick’s capital is Fredericton: named after Prince Frederick.   Frederick was the second son of which British monarch: George 2nd, George 3rd or Victoria?

A5)        George 3rd.

Q6)        New Brunswick’s coast is on which ocean: the Indian Ocean, the Pacific Ocean or the Atlantic Ocean?

A6)        The Atlantic Ocean.

Q7)        New Brunswick has two official languages.   Name one of them.

A7)        French or English.   (From what can tell, both French and English are official languages in Canada, and New Brunswick: French is the only official language in Québec.)

Q8)        Many in New Brunswick are Acadians.   In other words, they’re descended from whom: French colonists, German colonists or Spanish colonists?

A8)        French colonists.

Q9)        New Brunswick’s provincial bird is the Black Capped Chickadee.   It’s a what: a corvid, crow or tit?

A9)        A tit.

Q10)        Finally … ?   The Fiddlehead is published by the University of New Brunswick.   What is The Fiddlehead: a record magazine, a literary magazine or a wine tasters magazine?

A10)        A literary magazine.

Here’s a thought …

“Now you can see me in the flesh, and I don’t really look as I’m made to look on television.”

Alec Douglas-Home, 2 July 1903 – 9 October 1995.

And an Ahmad Jamal song …

The next 10 question sets are on 4th, 5th, 11th, 13th and 30th July: they’re about Independence Day, Nemesis the Warlock, World Horse Day, “I Don’t Like Mondays” and the Beano.

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!   (It was George 3rd rather than Victoria.)

†        So do I, Debbi!

        The next ten question set’s on the 4th, so you know.   If the president turns up, I’ll be blocking the dot!