Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-8-2017

Dear god, two attacks … !

I don’t know if you’ve been watching the news?

But Spain has seen two — not one, two — terrorist attacks.

One in Barcelona, the other in Cambrils: by apparently Jihadist inspired attackers, driving vans at crowds.

I hope the fatalities are at a minimum: although I know thirteen are dead as a result of the Barcalona attack.

And, apparently?

Five of the attackers have been killed in Cambrils.

Though I hope as many of them are caught alive, as possible.

I think the victims, and their families, would appreciate hearing their excuse.

~≈Ê≈~

Something else I noticed in the news?

Was the situation in Charlottesville in the US: where the recent far-right marches left a left wing counter-protestor, dead.

It led to several executives leaving the business councils organised by President Trump: in response his bad handling of the situation.

I’m an Apple fan: one very aware that the company usually doesn’t get itself involved with politics: NOR make public statements about it.

So I’m VERY aware I was surprised that the company’s executive, Tim Cook has announced he feel’s US far right And Neo-Naziism is not a good thing: and that he’s authorised substantial company donations, to a pair of prominent Civil Rights groups, as a result.

Wonders will never start … 

~≈Ê≈~

The fact that, in all this?

The fact that, in all this, I managed to catch Ben Wheatley’s very watchable Free Fire, last night?

Is almost incident.

I will say this about it: it’s a lot more watchable than Ghost in the Shell.

~≈Ê≈~

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) 18th August, 1958, saw the birth of actor, Patrick Swayze.   In which film did he play Jim Cunningham?

Q2) 18th August, 1969, saw the birth of Christian Slater.   In which series does he play the title character?   (The title character is ALSO known as Edward Alderson.)

Q3) That same day — 18th August, 1969 — saw the birth of actor, Edward Norton.   In which 1999 film does he play the (unnamed) central character?

Q4) 18th August, 2005, saw two Indonesian islands hit by a power cut.   Name either island.

Q5) Finally?   18th August, 1783, saw a meteor spotted.   Over where: Great Britain, Saint Lucia or Saudi Arabia?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The world’s CD albums were produced: on 17th August.   Of which year of the 1980s: 1981, 1982 or 1983?

A1) 1982.

Q2) That first CD was a set of waltzes.   By whom: Brahms, Liszt or Chopin?

A2) Frédéric Chopin.

Q3) Those first CDs where printed at a factory.   For which company: Philips, Sony or JVC?

A3) Philips.

Q4) The plant was in Langenhagen.   In other words, in which European country?

A4) Germany.

Q5) The relevant manual defining music CDs is the what book: the Red, Orange or Yellow book?

A5) The Red Book.

Q6) That factory ALSO printed the first pop music CDs.   The first album made was one called The Visitors.   The Visitors was an album by which Swedish band?

A6) ABBA.

Q7) While we’re at it?   Which Dire Straits LP was the first million-selling CD?

A7) Brothers In Arms.

Q8) A CD consists of several layers: with the audio recorded on a shiny surface.   That shiny surface is usually made of which metal?

A8) Aluminium.

Q9) The shiny side is ‘read’ by a red, or near infrared, what: laser, radar or magnetic beam?

A9) Laser beam.

Q10) Finally … CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs are known as WHAT discs?

A10) Optical discs.

Here’s a song … 

And a thought … 

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day … 

*        And I’ll have to do better writing, Olga!   Going TOTALLY off the subject?   I don’t know if Ben Wheatley’s up your street, but Free Fire’s rather good.   Although, given the situation in Barcelona, and with work, I’d imagine a movie’s the last thing on your mind!

†        Oh, HANG on Debbi, I think the US broadcast might be doing the usual thing: of splitting one series in half to boost the advertising!   It’s showing up on the UK version of IMDb as one series.   I hate that when it happens!   (No spoilers, now, I STILL haven’t started watching it!)