Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 14-2-2018: Saint Valentine’s Day

14th February, 2018.

*Yawn*

No, really, it’s really … 

Early … 

Or, at least, earlier than I’m usually up … 

Frankly?

I’ve got up at six, today: in order to get to work for an eleven o’clock start, and after getting home at eleven.

Yawn?

Possibly doesn’t even start!

~≈†≈~

In technology news?

In technology news, I see that the government of the UK have introduced software to allow websites to flag up videos of an extremist nature: allowing moderators to delete ones that genuinely are a problem.

Which is fair enough, I suppose.

My only real concern?

Is that, while I can see why both government and creators, are keen to keep it both closed source and under wraps, I also think making it open source would be a way to improve the thing.

AND to increase uptake.

After all, I can’t see firms putting government sponsored software one their IT kit … without know how the underlying code works.

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?   (And yes: if you haven’t sent me a card, by now … )

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

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

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

Q1) 14th February is Saint Valentine’s Day.   The relevant Saint Valentine, Saint Valentine of Terni, is the patron saint of love, and what else: shepherds, beekeepers or milk maids?

Q2) Saint Valentine’s Day is celebrated by lovers.   Who was the Roman goddess of love: Aphrodite, Freya or Venus?

Q3) Who was the Greek goddess of love: Aphrodite, Freya or Venus?

Q4) Who was the Norse goddess of love: Aphrodite, Freya or Venus?

Q5) Which British publishers were founded in 1908: and bought by a Canadian company in 1971?

Q6) A racey romantic novel — usually with a historical setting — is known as a bodice … what?

Q7) H. G. Wells wrote what kind of romance?

Q8) Romantic film, Me Before You starring which Game of Thrones actress?

Q9) 1996 saw the release of Baz Luhrmann directed version of Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet.   Leonardo DiCaprio played Romeo.   Who played Juliet?

Q10) Finally … who released the 1948 album, St. Valentine’s Day?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 13th February was the date of the Glen Coe Massacre.   In which year did it take place?
A1) 1692.

Q2) The massacre was a mass killing of members of which clan?
A2) The MacDonalds.

Q3) They were killed for refusing to swear allegiance to the King.   Which king?
A3) William of Orange: also know as William 3rd.

Q4) Massacre, and glen, are in the Highlands of where?
A4) Scotland.

Q5) Finally … the Massacre is usually blamed on which clan: the MacLeods, Campbells or Stewarts?
A5) Campbells.

Here’s a thought …

“If we are bold, love strikes away the chains of fear from our souls.”
Maya Angelou, April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014.

And a song with the word ‘love,’ in the title … 

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

Have a good day.

*        Cheers, Olga!   Hopefully, It’ll get sorted, without too many tears.   It’s bloody annoying as it stands!   (I keep hearing Léon’s based on a novel: but can never find out what book.   Apparently?   The relationship between the two central characters is supposed to be a bit less … socially acceptable …   which reminds me, I’ll have to sit down with Let the Right One In, again.   One of the central character’s has a minder who’s hanging around, because they look like a little girl.)

†        It’s been a while since I’ve seen the thing, Debbi: but you’re right, Oldman was — and is  — amazing!   Did you see Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy?   That’s the best RP accent I’ve heard.   (He does do voices, very well.   To the point where, hearing him speaking, during an interview for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy was the first time I’d heard him, rather than his characters, talk.)