Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th November 2022.

27th November, 2022.

Yes: it’s Sunday, again.

And … ?

One that’s seen me have not much sleep.

On the upside?

I think my written and video reviews of A Quality of Mercy — the last episode of Star Trek Discovery’s first series — are rather good.

If you wouldn’t mind heading to YouTube and liking that video … ?

It would be appreciated!

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27th November, 2021.

27th November, 2021.

It’s officially Saturday.

You’d possibly realised that, hadn’t you … ?

So … ?

Well, for me, that means a bit of shopping: bread and milk, mostly.

But I’ll have to see about stamps and Xmas cards.

Frankly, I’ve not budgeted for them, this year: as they’re just a little bit too expensive.

Heigh-ho!

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There’s some sad news in … if you like hamsters.

Mr Goxx, the crypto-currency trading hamster has died.

A couple of German students had wired up his cage: so — depending on how long he ran on his wheel, or which tunnel he ran up — he’d generate crypto-currency trading suggestions.

It’s sad to hear the thing’s died.

It’s interesting to hear about the experiment in the first place … 

And I — like a lot of ageing 2000AD readers — will be thinking about Dave the Orang-utan … 

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Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 27-11-2016: Jimi Hendrix

*Yawn* … 

Did I tell you I usually do a six hour, eleven ’til five, shift on Sunday … ?

I usually do a six hour, eleven ’til five, shift on Sunday.

Just so you know … !

And it usually means getting up at six: so I can get to the trains on time.

It’s nice to get up in the dark, to be honest with you.

But, boy, it gives meaning to the old phrase about ‘yawning your head off … ’

Ahem … !

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The Daily Teaser — 27-11-2015

Hmmm … 

You DO know it’s what’s known as Black Friday, don’t you?

In other words it’s the day after Thanksgiving: the US holiday.   And a major shopping event.

Personally?   I’ve got no problem with anyone in the US having a long weekend, and taking advantage of shopping deals.   I see it as the US equivalent of the Boxing Day sales, seen — in the past — here in the UK.

I have no problem with that.

What bothers me?

Is that shops in the UK have started to have Black Friday events.

I, personally, object.

As the day is a shopping day the day after a US holiday.

Here in the UK?

Here in the UK, Thanksgiving is not a public holiday.

Why the hell we’re marking the shopping day AFTER a holiday we don’t mark, I don’t know.

Especially after last year, when seriously assaults were reported*?

Ye gods!

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The Daily Teaser — 18-9-2013: I Can Hear Jimi … !

Hmmm … 

That’s a thing.

You DO realise that the UK is a year aware — to the day — from a bit of a big vote … ?

Well, not the UK.

Scotland.

In one year’s time, Scotland will be holding its referendum on whether to become independent: analogous, for my overseas reader to Quebec, California, New South Wales or the Northern Cape holding the same sort of election.

The reason I mention it … ?   Is that the Today show is broadcasting from Glasgow, today, for the Liberal Democrat conference.   Of course, it’s something of an issue.

Isn’t it just … ?

Personally, I know I won’t have a vote in the referendum.    But personally speaking … ?   While I couldn’t tell you the arguments for or against, I feel that it would be better for Scotland to remain part of the UK, although I can understand the appeal of independence.

Either way … ?   Well, I think, either way, that vote is going to be a bit on the big side.

Let’s move on, shall we … ?

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers.   Along with telling us she has ideas queueing up, ready for the minute her health’s in better shape, ALSO scored six out of six*.

Let’s see how she — and you — do with today’s Jimi themed questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, license and video … 

Q1) 18th September, 1970, saw the death of guitarist, Jimi Hendrix.   What was the name of his first hit UK album … ?

Q2) More to the point, what was the name of his (then) band … ?

Q3) What was his first UK hit single … ?

Q4) The Blue Plaque granted to Hendrix by English Heritage — the first awarded to a pop star — is at 23, Brook Street: in which English city?

Q5) More to the point, that plaque is a couple of doors away from the one commemorating which German born composer?

Q6) Finally … what was Jimi Hendrix’s only UK №1 … ?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 17th september, 1630, saw the founding of which US city … ?

A1) Boston.

Q2) In which US state is that city … ?

A2) Massachusetts.

Q3) 17th September, 1991, saw the first version of Linux released to the public.   What’s the mascot of Linux … ?

A3) Apenguin called Tux.

Q4) 17th September, 1983, saw Vanessa Williams become the first black American to win the Miss America beauty Pageant.   What was her biggest UK hit … ?

A4) Save The Best For Last.

Q5) 17th September, 2006, saw the eruption of Fourpeaked Mountain.   In which US state is Fourpeaked Mountain … ?

A5) Alaska.

Q6) Finally … 17th September, 1944, saw the tart of Operation Market Garden: a World War 2 operation that saw troops parachuted into which European country … ?

A6) The Netherlands.

Enjoy those.

I’ll leave you with this apology from the man, himself …

“Sorry for the tune up between time, but what the hell, cowboys are the only ones who stay in tune, anyway …”

Jimi Hendrix ( November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970 )

And with this tune† … 

Have a good day.

*        There we go, Debbi, six out of six: THAT’S a start … ! :D

†        Bit of a confession, here: the opening few bars of Burning of the Midnight Lamp always sound, to me, like the guitar and the harpsichord are having a row about who’s going to do the solo …