9th July, 2019.
Right, I’ve got a new toy.
He says, with a certain of irony.
I’ve a few, actually.
Including a game controller for my Apple TV. Which — during though boring patches during a wet afternoon? — make Sonic the Hedgehog a joy.
The other toy?
The one I went to Basildon Hospital for?
Is a CPAP machine.
It’s seems part of the reason I have trouble sleep, is simply the weight: which affects my breathing at night.
So have to hook myself up to this gadget — via an associated face mask — over night.
My first use? Was last night.
It’s just a shame I forgot to turn the blasted thing on … !
~≈§≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Badwolf†, 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?
Q1) The Federation of Australia act was given the Royal Assent: on 9th July, 1900. That assent was given by which British monarch?
Q2) 9th July, 1850, saw the death of President Zachary Taylor: after over eating raw … what?
Q3) Which country gained independence from Sudan: on 9th July, 2011?
Q4) Writer, Mervyn Peake, was born on 9th July, 1911. His best known books were a trilogy set partly in Castle … where?
Q5) Finally … 9th July, 1901, saw the birth of author, Dame Barbara Cartland. How many novels did she write: in 1976?
Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …
Q1) The first edition of the Wall Street Journal was published: on 8th July of which year?
A1) 1889.
Q2) It — like the street it’s named for — is based in which US city?
A2) New York.
Q3) As of June, 2018, the Journal a circulation of roughly how many readers: 2.4 million, 3.4 million or 4.4 million?
A3) 2.4 million.
Q4) The Journal’s mast plate is unique: as it has a what?
A4) Full stop: or period if you’re in American English.
Q5) Finally … the Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones and Company. Who owns Dow Jones and Company?
A5) Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp.
Here’s a thought …
“But we have seen it in the air,
A fairy like a William Pear”.
O Here It Is, Mervyn Peake July 1911 – 17 November 1968.
And a song …
Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.
Have a good day.
* Morning, Olga. Did I mention the new bit of medical kit?
† Morning, Anne! Did you ever play Sonic the Hedgehog … ?
‡ It was fun, wasn’t it, Debbi? Ever see Gilliam’s Brazil? Or Zero Theorem? Worth watching …
(1)Victoria(2) fruit(3)South Sudan (4)Gormenghast Castle (5)23 novels
ReplyDeleteNo never seen Sonic the Hedgehog
Happy Birthday, Debbi!
ReplyDeleteQ1) Queen Victoria
ReplyDeleteQ2) Fruit (I wondered what that is about…) And iced milk. Checking, it seems they didn’t know what he died of, and they still don’t, even after having exhumed the body many years later, but the methods they used to test have been put into question… He might or might not have been poisoned, but the article mentions other people in his party becoming ill, so probably something contaminated… (and the water for the ice, who knows where it came from?) Mind you, when I read about the treatment, I suspect it might have been the treatment what helped him on his way…
Q3) South Sudan
Q4) Gormenghast
Q5) Finally … 9th July, 1901, saw the birth of author, Dame Barbara Cartland. How many novels did she write: in 1976? 23 novels (Wow! No matter how good or bad, that’s something! I think she dictated them mostly, but it’s still a lot of talking. A Spanish friend of mine has published more than 100 books already, and he keeps going, but I don’t think he’ll beat her…). Mind you, Corín Tellado, a Spanish writer (I imagine it’s a pseudonym) published over 5000 novellas…
Oh, happy birthday to Debbi!
Some of my patients used a cpap machine, and although I think it takes some time to get used to it, they seemed to sleep quite well once they'd been using it for a bit. I hope it makes a difference. But yes, turning it on would help...;)
Thanks, Paul! I have seen Brazil. Great movie! :)
ReplyDelete1. Queen Victoria
2. fruit
3. South Sudan
4. Gormenghast
5. 19 (!!!)
Well, I'm obviously a light weight. :)