Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-6-2020: Eight Days A Week,

8th June, 2020

Right … there’s two things I want to tell you: as quickly as I can, as I’m feeling rushed.

First?

I’m knackered!

But then … ?

I was up late, watching Penny Dreadful: City of Angels.

But then again?   It’s one hell of a series!

The other thing … ?

I have a functioning boiler: after the repairman visited, yesterday.

He had to show me how to get it working, without using the thermostat: as that’s what’s causing the issue.

It’s not connecting to the boiler.

He’s going to be reporting it in: but I’m also going to give my landlord’s a call … 

Just in case … 

~≈†≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with both 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) Today is the 8th.   8 is an even number.   Is it a prime number?

Q2) What is the cube root of eight?   (∛8)

Q3) In computing, 8 bits is a what?

Q4) 8 is a Fibonacci number: and the sum of the two preceding Fibonacci numbers.   In other words, it’s 3 plus … what?

Q5) 8 is the atomic number of which gas: Nitrogen, Oxygen or Fluorine?

Q6) Spiders have eight legs.   Are they arachnids, insects or diplopoda‡?

Q7) In Rugby league, the Number 8 player is a what: hooker, lock or prop?

Q8) In music, a group of notes going from one note to one, eight notes above it, is called a what?

Q9) A horizontal figure of 8 — ∞ — is used to represent what: infinity, eternity or absolute zero?

10) Finally … ?   A V8 engine has eight what: cylinders, crankshafts or valves?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) The Royal Assent was granted to the Representation of the People Act 1832: on 7th June, 1832.   Did the Act allow women to vote?

A1) No.   (If memory serves?   It took another ninety years, and a world war … )

Q2) The Lateran treaty was signed on 7th June, 1929: setting up Vatican City in the process.   It was signed by which county’s Parliament?

A2) Italy’s.

Q3) 7th June, 1909, saw the birth of actress, Jessica Tandy.   In which film did she play Daisy Werthan?

A3) Driving Miss Daisy.

Q4) Dean Martin was born on 7th June, 1917.   In which 1981 film did he play Jamie Blake?

A4) The Cannonball Run.

Q5) Finally … ?   7th June, 1099, saw the start of the Siege of Jerusalem.   During what: the First, Second or Third, Crusade?

A5) The First Crusade.

Here’s a thought …

“I don’t get up, get dressed, go out, and think, ‘Okay, I gotta find eight jokes.’”

Steven Wright.

And a playlist …

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

Have a good day.

*        Well … I’ve got the heating partially solved, Olga: I’m going to have to chase it up with my landlords, thought.   Same stuff, different day, to paraphrase an old saying.   The whether’s … actually, the weather’s nippy for June: nippy enough that having the heating on helps take the edge off.   Mind you, I feel the cold.

Debbi’s a tough woman: I do know the ten question sets cause havoc for her hand, though!   (It’s the dystonia.)

I’m glad I don’t use Mailchimp, it sounds like it could be an awkward one.   Thunderbird’s bad enough!   The library’s opening next month: which reminds me, I’ll have to see how Brentwood’s handling things.   (I keep my brain in a box in the freezer: does that help … ?)

†        Oh, handy one, Debbi!   I still don’t know what ours are doing: although, hopefully, we’ll get access, as Brentwood Library is home to the registry office.   There might just be a sign on the door!   Oh, I’ve worked you and Olga’s channels into last night’s Penny Dreadful review video.   They’ve been getting good views, so hopefully, that should get you some extra views … !   (Sorry about the amount of questions, by the way: but five questions always seems too few, for numbers!)

‡        Diplop … diPLO poda … Diplodicus … that’s a word to be careful with … !