Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 23rd September, 2020.

23rd September, 2020.

Yes: I’ve had a late night.

Or, at least, comparatively late: compared to late nights I had when I was a teenager.

Isn’t is always the way?

At any rate … ?

I was up, watching Watchmen.

I have to say, I was impressed with Penny Dreadful: City of Angels and The Mandalorian.

Watchman?

Is a step or two above both.

~≈⇪≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor† 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)    Which British travel company declared itself bankrupt: on 23rd September, 2019?

Q2)    Saint Kitts and Nevis joined the UN: on 23rd September, 1983. What’s the capital of Saint Kitts and Nevis?

Q3)    23rd September, 1900, saw the birth of veteran, Bill Stone. He was in training in WW1 and served in WW2.   In which branch of the UK’s Armed Forces: the Army, Navy or Airforce?

Q4)    23rd September, 1917, saw the birth of Mexican wrestler, El Santo.    Mexican wrestling is also known as what?

Q5)    Finally … ?   23rd September, 1926, saw the birth of Jazz musician, John Coltrane. Which instrument did he play: the trumpet, saxophone or trombone?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)    François Duvalier was elected president: on 22nd September of which year?

A1)    1957.

Q2)    President of where?

A2)    Haiti.

Q3)    Duvalier was nicknamed Papa … what?

A3)    Doc.

Q4)    Duvalier created his country’s secret police: the Volontaires de la Sécurité Nationale, or VSN.   The VSN were better known how?

A4)    The Tonton Macoute.

Q5)    Finally … ?   Duvalier modelled himself on a Vodou loa — or god — in order to control his people.   Which Vodou loa?

A5)    Baron Samedi, the traditional loa of the dead, and of graveyards.

Here’s a thought …

“The truth itself does not have any name on it.   And each man has to find it for himself, I think.”

John Coltrane, September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967.

And a song …

As a final thought?

Having recently read Fleming’s third Bond novel, Live and Let Die, I’m half convinced Fleming based Mr Big on Duvalier.

We’ll never know for sure, I think.

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

Have a good day.

*        Fontanero?   You know … I’m wondering it the word’s got its roots in the word, fountain.   Or font? There’s pipes involved, somewhere, I think!   And you’re right, she’s got a lot on her plate, already!

Saying that … ?   I know we’ve talked about it before, but the Sapir–Whorf hypothesis springs to mind.   Languages shaping how we think.   Would teaching her Klingon help^?

And yes: the course was a disappointment.   At least I was able to get it off me chest.   I take you’re point about length of service.   The other factor is simply — given the minimum wage? — is that the young are simply cheaper.   Wouldn’t you know it?

†        That’s a good point, there, Trevor: I think I’m due a ’flu jab.   I’ll have to try and check with my surgery.

And catch up with University Challenge: outside of Watchmen, I’ve been glued to The IT Crowd!

‡        That we can, Debbi!   But sometimes, it’s nice to see the word ‘Colour,’ spelt correctly!

If it’s any help?   I know Pages has a very good Find and Replace control — triggered with ⌘+F — and that includes a Replace All option.   From what I know, that’s system wide: so it would work in MS Office, LibreOffice, TextEdit, what have you.   I don’t know how well that would play with the dystonia: but it’s possibly helpful.

Either way, it’s an option for you!

And I know what you mean about the film: I got through lord knows how many disambiguation pages!

^          taH pagh taHbe’.  Hamlet’s better in the original Klingon!