Nik Nak’s Foolish Teaser — 1-4-2017: April Fool’s Day

I know this will sound like a joke … but it’s serious.

And something I meant to mention a day or two ago.

I — like others — have occasion troubles sleeping.   And just as often, use the loo over night.

And like my food, rather salty.

What grabbed my attention, a couple of days ago?

Was news that Japanese research had shown there’s a link between lot’s of salt: and using the loo a lot at nights.

I think cutting down my salt intake might help!

~≈Ü≈~

In other news?

We’re all very well aware that there’s to be a new companion in the upcoming tenth series of Dr Who: Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie.

And it turns out Bill is to be the show’s first, openly gay, full time companion,

Great: that’ll help the show’s diversity, I think.

Although I’m very aware that some countries are going to complain.

Personally?

I welcome it.

And, given the new versions of the show’s occasionally had touches of romantic interest between the main characters?

Keep thinking Tilda Swinton should get a phone call from the BBC … 

~≈Ü≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1) 1st April is April Fools Day.   In the UK, April Fools Day jokes are supposed to be played before when: midday or midnight?

Q2) Bollywood film, April Fool, was a hit: in 1964.   The film is in which language: Urdu, Hindi or Marathi?

Q3) April Fools Day, 2015, saw which search engine announce it’s Cute Cloud: dedicated specifically to tons of videos about cute animals?

Q4) Which US state announced it would issue its own currency, on April Fools Day, 2016?

Q5) Finally … An early reference to April Fools Day was made by John Aubrey.   When: 1684, 1686 or 1688?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The Eiffel Tower officially opened: on March 31st, 1889.   It officially became taller than the Chrysler Building, in 1957.   When what was put on the Tower’s top?

A1) An aerial.

Q2) The Nuit débout movement — a European equivalent to the US Occupy movement — started on 31st March, 2016.   In which European country?

A2) France.

Q3) CND started a protest march: on 31st March, 1972.   Where to: Aldermaston, Burton-upon-Trent or Cromer?

A3) Aldermaston.

Q4) 31st March is Freedom Day.   In which Mediterranean nation?

A4) Malta.

Q5) Finally … 31st March is the Feast day of Saint Balbina.   She’s usually portrayed holding what: chains, a dagger or a comb?

A5) Chains.

I’ll leave you with this thought …

“I have great faith in fools — self-confidence my friends will call it.”

Edgar Allen Poe.

And a tune … 

Have a good day.

Now … 

Spaghetti, anyone … ?

*        Times goes by so fast, Olga‡, doesn’t it?  What can I tell you?   Actually, talking of batteries, I’ve got to have a word with my youngest sister.   I’ve got to get some cash from her, so I can take her laptop in for repairs.   (I thought it was the battery, at first: turns out it’s the graphics card.   I know Macs are pricey: but her PC is starting to cost money on repairs, replacement parts, AND lost work-hours.)

†        You mean the x’ed out one in the opening credits, Debbi^?   Or did you mean this one … ?

‡        I’ve a twenty year-old 6120 that’s still going, Olga: it’s only the fact it doesn’t have an ethernet socket that I don’t browse the web with itª.   It’s great for playing CDs, though: it’s got serious sub-woofers!

^        There’s so many iconic shots, Debbi!   The one where’s he’s holding the chess piece sign is always one I see.   How WAS the festival?

ª        It’s got a dial up modem socket, built in.