Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 4-3-2018: the Big 5-0

4th March, 2018.

Yay … !

It’s officially my 50th birthday.

Quite how I feel about it, I don’t know.

Hmmm … 

Just recently?

I haver to admit, just recently, I’m getting intimations of mortality.   Bits of me are aching somewhat more than than they did, ten years ago.   And, of course, I’m very aware that I have less time on this Earth than — say — my seven year old nephew, Jude.

Just to top it off?   Time seems to go faster than it did.

Morbid, huh … ?

On the upside … ?

The upside … ?

I’m starting to get a few messages in via Facebook and Twitter.   Friends are contacting me.   The gang at work managed to decorate my desk.   And least one major present has already rolled in.

Intimations of mortality, yes … 

Here and now?

Here and now, though, I’m happy to be alive … 

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† — back in action after a power cut — 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) I’m fifty, today: this therefore means I, and others born this day, were born in which year?

Q2) Those born this day are, of course, fifty: known as a half … what: century, centipede or centre leftie?

Q3) There are, of course, 50 US states.   Which US state was the fiftieth to join the Union?

Q4) More to the point, the police show named for the state.   Either police show!

Q5) The .50 BMG bullet?   Was developed for what: the Colt repeating pistol, the Browning Machine gun or the AK47?

Q6) A team can bat for fifty overs, in which form of cricket: test match, one day international or Twenty20?

Q7) 50 goals in 50 games is a headline achievement: in which sport?

Q8) Fifty equals 1 squared plus … what squared?   (1² + x² = 50: what’s x, in other words?

Q9) In Roman numerals, fifty is represented by which number?

Q10) Finally … ?   A jubilee year — a 50th year, in other words — was important in the ancient version of which monotheist religion?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 3rd March, 1982, saw the Queen open the Barbican Centre: on London.   Its Barbican Theatre is used by which company?

A1) The Royal Shakespeare Company: also known as the RSC.

Q2) The American Telephone and Telegraph Company was founded: on 3rd March, 1885.   The company was frequently referred to as what Bell?

A2) Ma Bell.

Q3) Oil was discovered in Saudi Arabia: on 3rd March, 1938.   The type of oil drilled for is what: rude, crude or brood?

A3) Crude.

Q4) The Australia Act 1986 went into force: on 3rd March 1986.   It saw Australia become independent of where?

A4) The UK.

Q5) Finally … 3rd March, 1920, saw the birth of actor, James Doohan.   Who did he play in the original version of Star Trek?

A5) Lieutenant commander Montgomery Scott: also known as Scotty.

Here’s a thought …

“Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.” 

Coco Chanel.

And a song … 

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

Have a good day.

And if you’re anywhere near Brentwood Chimichanga’s at one o’clock, today?

Look in and say hello … !

*        Got to admit, I’ve always rented, Olga‡.   But I’d imagine there’s a lot more paperwork involved in buying and selling!   What’s happening for you is only proving that point.   I can only imagine the overseas aspect’s adding to the complications!   Actually … ?   Did I mention I saw Mother Courage and her Children, there, many years ago?   First time I’d seen Zoe Wanamaker in anything.   (She played the daughter: Judi Dench played Mother Courage.   There’s climactic scene with the daughter banging a drum to warn the locals about an approaching army that’s stuck in my mind, ever since.)

†        The powers lines, Debbi‡?   Ye gods!   There’s been a few down in south-west England, I know that: you’d be right at home!   At ANY rate … ?   Welcome back … !   (Oh, if you, Rick and Olga are anywhere near Brentwood Chimichangas …)

‡        Oh, did I mention my main present was a new iMac?   The speakers are fantastic.   Just given Chris De Burgh’s Spanish Train.   It’s theatrical, overblown … and I love it!