Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st December, 2019

1st December, 2019

Is any one else in the UK … ?

I am.

And frankly?   It’s starting to look wintery!

It’s not been snowing in Brentwood: we’ve been saved that, thankfully.

But the temperature is distinctly low.

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You’re possibly aware of the London Bridge terrorist attack on Friday.

And possibly not surprised that it’s getting political.

The government’s announced that it plans to review the early release conditions for those imprisoned for serious terrorist offences.

Personally?

I think that’s stupid.

As, from what I can see, getting released early — as a reward for good behaviour and doing the various rehabilitation course on offer — in prison?

Is one way of encouraging good behaviour, in prison and out of it.

Talking of which … ?

I saw the attackers lawyer, interviewed, yesterday.

According to him, Usman Khan had asked for help being de-radicalised whilst gaoled for an earlier terrorist conviction.

And been refused.

Due to a lack of money, according to a news report on Radio Four, this morning.

Personally?

Usman Khan committed two murders on Friday.

That refusal by prison services?   That lack of cash for a budget conscious prison service, reinforced by a cost-cutting government?

Those person bear some responsibility for those deaths.

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Just as a final thought?

Apparently, there was a sonic boom over parts of the south-east, in the early hours of this morning.

I must have slept through that.

But it does leave me thinking I know a song about it … 

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Olga scoring five out of five, and Debbi on four.

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

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

Q1) 1st December is the Day Without Art.   The day raises awareness of which condition?

Q2) 1st December, 1959, sawing the signing of the Antarctic Treaty: designed to preserve the continent of Antarctica.   Name any one of the twelve original signatory nations.

Q3) 1st December, 1955, saw who refuse to give up her bus seat … ?

Q4) 1st December, 1945, saw the birth of actress, Bette Midler.   What — in 1972 — was the name of her first hit album?

Q5) 1st December, 1951, saw the birth of Jaco Pastorius.   Which instrument was he famous for playing?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 30th November is the feast of Saint Andrew.   Who, in the Bible, is Saint Andrew’s brother?

A1) Saint Peter.   (Also known as Simon Peter and Simon.)

Q2) According to Orthodox tradition, which Patriarch is the successor to Saint Andrew?

A2) The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.   (If I’ve got it right … ?   The Apostolic patriarchs are considered to be successors to the relevant follower of Christ.   The Pope, for example, is a successor to Saint Peter.)

Q3) On the 30th, Scottish Government buildings fly what: the Scottish flag, the Union flag or the Royal Standard?

A3) The Scottish flag: also known as the Saltire, and Saint Andrew’s Cross.

Q4) In Western Europe’s occult tradition, Saint Andrew’s associated with which star sign?

A4) Virgo.

Q5) Finally … ?   The saint’s main shrine is Saint Andrew’s Cathedral.   Where: Greece, Scotland or Cyprus?

A5) Greece.

Here’s a thought …

“I’ve never been to a sex orgy in my entire life. Studio 54 was way worse than the baths.”

Bette Midler†, 1st December, 1945.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*      You’re right, Olga: one of the victims was a Cambridge graduate called Jack Merritt.   Seemingly, he was one of the of the event the attacker was due to speak at.   Apparently?   The event was all about a group encouraging offends studying together.   The course seems to have come a bit late, I think: especially when you consider the attacker was refused help inside.   What CAN I tell you?   As for reviewing … ?   That sounds good, although I’d need to it in a format I can access: Word, .rtf, what have you.   And I’ll need some idea of what’s need: proofreading, a generalised review, with suggestions … and a rough idea of what I’m doing … !   I’ll DM you my email address, shall I, Olga … ?   (I heard about the stabbing at The Hague, Olga: obviously, the UK media have been concentrating on other things.)

†        Yep, that sounds about right, Debbi!   And yes, external drives — flash drives, external hard drives, what have you — need formatting.   It’s easy enough to do, though: plug the thing in, open Disk Utility, and press the relevant buttons.   (Rick or you would need to press Erase — at the top of the window — then press the Erase button button at the bottom.   If the drive is staying attached to a Mac, he can use the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) option with GUID Partition scheme.   If he’s formatting a flash drive so he can share files with a Windows computer, he’d need to format it to ExFAT, or FAT, and Master Boot Record.   Ummm … I think the screen shot makes better sense … )

‡        Apparently?   Bette Midler’s been known as Bathhouse Betty for years.   Additionally?   Her original pianist, back then, was Barry Manilow!