Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 1st May, 2020.

1st May, 2020

It’s officially the case that I — like many — get song stuck in my head.

This morning?

This morning, it’s Jamie Berry’s Lost in the Rhythm.

Which, it has to be said, is rather catchy … 

What’s actually ear worming through my head?   Is this video … 

Frankly?

The young lady is having a whale of a time!

I just don’t know why the video, rather than just the song, is banging it’s way through my head, this morning!

~≈Ü≈~

Something I noticed on the news, yesterday?

Apparently, Amazon’s UK, Canadian, French, German and Indian branches have bee put on the US’s government’s Notorious Markets register: as they supply counterfeit goods*.

It doesn’t black list them … just highlights them.

Amazon, itself?   Says the move’s political.

I can appreciate that, I think.   Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder and owner, also owns the Washington Post, which is famously critical of President Trump.

And is a confirmed Democrat.

I can’t help but think that’s a bit of a petty move from the Trump administration.

And … ?   As soon as I get some cash, I’m going to make sure I buy from the Canadian branch of Amazon.

Just to tick off Donald.

~≈Ü≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor†, Olga‡ and Debbi^ putting in their answers: with all three scoring ten out of ten.

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 May, 1776, saw the foundation of the Illuminati.   In what’s now which German federal state?

Q2) 1st May is the traditional date of May Day.   The holiday is a traditional European what holiday: Spring, Summer, Autumn or Winter?

Q3) 1st May, 1866, saw race riots begin: in which Tennessee city?

Q4) The Empire State Building was dedicated: on 1st May.   Of which year?

Q5) Finally?   1st May, 1961, saw Fidel Castro ban Cuban what?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 30th April saw the end of the Vietnam War: in which year?

A1) 1975.

Q2) The War ended when which city was captured ?

A2) Saigon.

Q3) The city’s now called what?

A3) Ho Chi Minh City.

Q4) It had been the capital of where: North Vietnam or South Vietnam?

A4) South Vietnam.

Q5) The war was between that country’s forces, the ARVN: and the People’s Army of where?

A5) North Vietnam.

Q6) The People’s Army were allied to the VC: or Viet … what?

A6) Viet Cong.

Q7) The People’s Army opponents — the ARVN — were famously allied to which country’s forces?

A7) The United State’s of America: the USA.

Q8) China was fighting with the People’s Army.   As were the military of which Union?

A8) The Soviet Union.

Q9) The ANZAC nations were on the side of the ARVN.   Name either one of the two ANZAC nations.

A9) Australia or New Zealand.

Q10) Finally … ?   The War started in which year of the 1960s?

A10) 1964.   (The war ACTUALLY started, it seems, in 1955: US military involvement seems to date to the Gulf of Tonkin Incident in ’64, with ground troops landing in ’65, the date I initially used!)

Here’s a thought …

“When I read something saying I’ve not done anything as good as Catch-22 I’m tempted to reply, ‘Who has?’”

Joseph Heller, May 1, 1923 – December 12, 1999.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        The only counterfeit goods — or, at least, mis-sold ones — I’ve seen have been some dodgy USB sticks.

†        They’re the old furnaces, aren’t they, Trevorª?   I’ll have a look out for the names, later.

‡        No ink in the pen … !   Ha!   Yeah, that seems VERY relevant, Olgaª!   Especially for someone who’s lived through Theresa May’s Brexit parliaments!   I suspect the actual negotiations look similar!   (Oh, I’ve just had a look at the Wikipedia entry about Official UN languages: it says the Spanish day is 12th October … but links to the Wikipedia entry on UN Spanish Language Day, which says it’s 23rd April!   I’ve added a section to the Talk section … )

^        Me neither, Debbiª!   Oh, well … !   Oh … did you ever hear of a short story collection called Dangerous Visions?   I recently got a copy: Harlan Ellison emitted the thing, it seems.   (It’s going in the pile: along side quite a few others.)

ª        I’ll Admit to good old fashioned ignorance, here: I hadn’t realised quite how early the Vietnam War started.   My knowledge of it came from school.   Which emphasised US full on military involvement dating from eight the Gulf of Tonkin incident in ’64, and also 1965: when US troops — rather than ‘advisers’ — landed in Da Nang.   Olga, do you remember the discussions we hand about the first Batman comics?   This is looking like the Batman Comic … !