Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 2nd January, 2019

2nd January, 2018.

Yes … it’s now officially the start of the working year … for those of us in work, that is.

Saying that … ?

It’s also the day that regular the local Job Centre reopens: so that those of us who are job hunting can access the services we need to find work.

So, in that sense?

Time has moved us — or me, at least — forward.

To today: where I’m due an appointment with my work coach.

We’re going to have to see what he suggests.

Frankly?   The last time I was unemployed for a while, I was out of a job for long enough that I was put on a Work Programme supposed to help me find a job.

Going by the Wikipedia entry?   It looks like that’s been finished.

I’m grateful.

The thing was less use than a chocolate teapot.

You could eat the teapot.

~≈§≈~

Just so you know, though … ?

I actually managed to catch the Dr Who New Year’s Day special: Resolution.

You can read my review, here, if you’re interested.

But … ?

Suffice to say I thought it was a great little episode: although I think Jude, my nephew?   Thought there were a few boring bits, a lot of scary bits — you can see people’s skeletons when they get shot by the Dalek — and plenty of action.

Oh … 

And a Dalek that had to build itself, and laugh as it went … 

Wowsa …

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, and  Olga† putting in their answers: with Olga on ten out of ten and Badwolf on eight.

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

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

Q1) 2nd January, 1492, saw Muhammed 12th hand over Granada: to Ferdinand and Isabella.   Granada is now in which European nation … ?

Q2) 2nd January, 1727, saw the birth of Major General James Wolfe.   Wolfe was an instrumental figure during the Seven Years War: and in the British capture of which Canadian city?

Q3) 2nd January, 1968, saw the birth of actor, Cuba Gooding, Jr.   In which film does he play Lawson Russell?

Q4) 2nd January, 2011, saw the death of actor, Pete Postlethwaite.   His one Oscar nomination was for which film?

Q5) Finally … 2nd January, 1969, saw the birth of equestrian, William Fox-Pitt.   His team won silver, in the 2012 London Olympics: at which equestrian event?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 1st January, 2019, is New Years’s Day.   Is 2019 AD, or BC?

A1) Anno Domini, or AD.

Q2) AD stands for Anno … what?

A2) Domini: the Latin word for ‘Lord’.

Q3) AD assumes that who was born in 1AD?

A3) Jesus Christ.   (Most modern scholars assume his birth was somewhere between 6BC to 4BC.)

Q4) AD is can also be called CE: or Common … what?

A4) Common Era.

Q5) Before AD?   Years are BC: or before … whom?

A5) Christ.   It comes from an old Greek phrase that means ‘Anointed One.’

Q6) Is there a Year Zero between 1BC, and AD1?

A6) No.

Q7) The Spanish Era starts when: 36BC, 37BC or 38BC?

A7) 38BC.

Q8) Occasionally, the US government uses an era that starts on Independence Day … in which year?

A8) 1776.

Q9) Many scientific disciplines use the BP, or Before Present dating era.   In other words: so many radio carbon years, before which year of the 1950s?

A9) 1950.

Q10) Finally … ?   It’s 2019.   What year is it in the Holocene Era?

A10) 12,019.   (The era adds ten thousand years to the current one: and dates from when scientist tell us humanity started using agriculture.)

Here’s a thought …

“Now God be praised, I die contented.”

General James Wolfe, 2 January 1727 – 13 September 1759.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        I’ve not managed to correct the video, Bad Wolf: but the third question is here on the blog, and I’ve replied to you with it, on YouTube.

†        Here’s hoping, Olga!   So long as I don’t get shoved onto a work programme again, I’m laughing!