Thursday 6 October 2016

Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 6-10-2016

Oh, would you believe it … ?

I’ve got MORE printing to do.

Yesterday?

Yesterday, I completed what I thought was the last bit of printing I need to do.

I had.

Or, at least, I’d done the last bits of printing … for my new employers.

That was done … 

But frankly?

I’m now off over to my mother’s, to borrow my sister’s printer … to do the last bits the Job Centre needs … !

Oy vey … !

~≈∂≈~

But let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both scoring ten out of ten.

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

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

Q1) 6th October, 1887, saw the birth of architect, Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris.   He’s better known as who?
Q2) PC Keith Blakelock was killed: on 6th October, 1985.   He was killed during riots on the Broadwater Farm estate.   Estate, riots and killing were in which area of London: Tottenham, East Ham or Islington?
Q3) 6th October, 1942, saw the birth of actress, Britt Ekland.   She played Mary Goodnight: in which Bond film?
Q4) German colonists founded Germantown: on 6th October, 1683.   The colony’s now part of which US city?
Q5) Finally … The Gang of Four were arrested on 6th October, 1976: in China.   They were major figures in the what Revolution?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) 5th October saw The Beatles first successful single, released in the UK.   What was the a-side: My Bonnie, Love Me Do or Please Please Me?
A1) Love Me Do.
Q2) What was the song … on the b-side: The Saints, PS I Love You or Ask Me Why?
A2) PS I Love You.
Q3) Who played the drums on this version of the a-side?
A3) Ringo Starr.
Q4) Who played the harmonica?
A4) John Lennon.
Q5) Name either one of the credited song-writers.   (We just want one of them.)
A5) John Lennon and Paul McCartney.   (Although, in one interview, John Lennon said the song had mostly written by Paul, when McCartney was 16: and said, in the same interview, he ‘only helped with the middle eight.’)
Q6) What was the highest UK chart position the song reached, during its original release?
A6) 17.
Q7) The song was a Number 1 hit in the USA: when it was released in which year of the 1960s?
A7) 1964.
Q8) The UK version of the song was on which label: Decca, Virgin or Parlophone?
A8) Parlophone.
Q9) Who produced the song?
A9) George Martin.
Q10) Finally … the song was released in the UK on 5th October … of which year?
A10) 1962.   (The day ALSO saw the release of the first James Bond film, Dr No.)
I’ll leave you with this thought …
“Progress is man’s ability to complicate simplicity.”
Thor Heyerdahl, October 6, 1914 – April 18, 2002.
And this song … 


Enjoy your day … 






*        Actually, Olga, that’s another good reason to get a Mac.   You don’t need the little USB dongle for the mouse and keyboard: they’ve got bluetooth built in.   (Saying that?   I prefer the wired Mac keyboards: they’ve got built in USB hubs.   I’ve had external hard-drive — or wired mice — hooked up to the keyboards for years.   Which leaves the USB ports on the machines for other stuff.)

†        Sorry, I meant training, Debbi!   Honestly, my typing’s getting worse! :D At ANY rate … ?   Nice to know you’re spreading you wings!   (Hmmm … I keep seeing items on Click, about how many Indies are using iPhones — plus a lot of added tripods — to shoot footage.   I’m also very aware Monsters was filmed on digital cameras, edited on a Mac … and shot on a comparatively small budget.)

1 comment:

Debbi said...

It is possible to do all sorts of things with a low budget these days! If I can just get away from my computer (and comfort zone) and DO them! :)

1. Le Corbusier
2. Tottenham
3. The Man with the Golden Gun
4. Philadelphia
5. the Cultural Revolution