Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7th April, 2019.

7th April, 2019.

You’re probably aware I’m a Mac fan, aren’t you … ?

One who’s had a Mac for quite some time, and one who’s had trouble with iMovie: after some updates.

Thankfully?

Those seem to have been solved: after more recent updates.

I know have a functioning version of iMovie.

In fact … ?   And as I asked in today’s intro … ?

I think the intro in last night’s post — about Westworld —was just a bit … 

Overdone … !

If you can let me know … ?

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Oh, that’s a thought … 

I’ve always taken an interest in the history of Bletchley Park: the code breaking centre that was vital to the Allied success in World War Two.

It seems reconstruction of the Heath Robinson machine — the machine used to decrypt high level messages — has now been completed.

I visited the National Museum of Computing, with friends, many years ago: where we saw it displayed.

Frankly?

The fact it’s now in action?   Means I’d love to see it again!

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf*, Olga†, and Debbi‡ putting in their answers: with all three 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) 7th April, 2009, saw former President Alberto Fujimora convicted of human rights abuses.   Fujimora is the former president of where?

Q2) Sir Clive Sinclair sold his computer business: on 7th April, 1986.   To which company: Acorn, Apple or Amstrad?

Q3) The World Trade Organisation ruled on the US dispute with the EU: on 7th April, 1999.   The dispute was about what … ?

Q4) The UN established the WHO on 7th April, 1948.   The WHO is the World what organisation?

Q5) Finally … ?   Which Rodgers and Hammerstein musical opened on Broadway: on 7th April, 1949?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) Who was arrested at the Cadogan Hotel, on 6th April, 1895?

A1) Oscar Wilde.

Q2) NASA launched its Pioneer 11 probe on 6th April, 1973.   The probe was heading where: Mars, Venus or the Asteroid belt?

A2) The Asteroid Belt.

Q3) 6th April, 1989, saw the UK’s government announce it was cancelling the NDLS scheme.   The scene guaranteed worked for whom: miners, train drivers or dockers.

A3) Dockers.   NDLS stood for National Dock Labour Scheme.

Q4) 4th April, 1929, saw the birth of conductor, André Previn.   He famously accursed who of playing all the wrong notes?

A4) Eric Morecombe.   (Previn ad-libbed his “I’ll get my baton. It’s in Chicago” line: and got praise from both Eric AND Ernie.)

Q5) Finally … John 1st was named as king: on 6th April, 1385.   Of where … ?

A5) Portugal.

Here’s a thought …

“I think my attitude has always been to put food on the table.”

James Garner, April 7, 1928 – July 19, 2014.

And a playlist …

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

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Badwolf.   You’re right, Time Bandits is a good one!

†        Hang on, Barnsley, Olga?   They do know you’ve moved?   (There’s a game called Paranoia: that relies on jokes about bureaucratic mistakes: sort of like Brazil, crossed with Ghostbusters.   But Barnsley … ?   Well … !)

‡        Really?   Well, that’s the first good word I’ve heard about it, Debbi.   Mind you, most of the bad I’ve heard about The Italian Job, comes from people in the UK: it’s the old “separated by a common language” thing, rearing its head!   Actually … I loved the Hitchhikers remake: Mos Def was perfect!   You’re right about the remake of The Prisoner.   It tries telling you who Number 1 is!