Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-9-2020: 21 Seconds to Go.

21st September, 2020. 

Right … It’s officially the case I have a meeting with my Job Centre case worker, today.

And not over the phone, for once: in person, at the Job Centre.

I’m … 

Well, I’m not looking forward to the walk up Warley Hill.

As Old Peculiar Regular, Debbi Mack will tell you, it’s not steep, compared to San Francisco, but it’s steep enough for me.

The upside … ?

Is that I get out of the house … and quietly have a word about the Shaw Trust.

I’m still not exactly pleased about the laptop situation … 

~≈fi≈~

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)   Is twenty-one (21) odd or even?

Q2)   Is twenty-one (21) a prime number?

Q3)   You need twenty-one (21) points to win a game of what: badminton, chess or football?

Q4)   Which version of Australian rules football has twenty-one (21) members in its squad: men’s or women’s?

Q5)   The game, twenty-one (21), is a forerunner of pontoon and blackjack.   All three are played with a deck of … what?

Q6)   The 2008 film, 21, features a version of that game: called blackjack.   The film’s about a group of cards cheats from which US university?

Q7)   The first film called Twenty-one was released in which year: 1917, 1918 or 1919?

Q8)   Who released the 2011 LP, 21?

Q9)   Famously?   The 21st Amendment to the US Constitution repealed what: slavery, women’s right to vote, or Prohibition?

Q10)   Finally?   The 21 Club is a former speakeasy. In which US city: Chicago, Los Angeles or New York?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)   20th September, 2019, saw approximately four million people protest against climate change.   Which Swedish activist was involved?

A1) Greta Thunberg.

Q2)   20th September, 1957, saw the birth of New Zealand musician, Alannah Currie.   Which 80s band did she find fame with?

A2)   The Thompson Twins.   (Originally, the band had seven members.)

Q3)   20th September, 1962, saw the birth of scientist and TV presenter, Jim Al-Khalili.   He’s a what: applied mathematician, theoretical physicist or organic chemist?

A3)   Theoretical physicist.

Q4)   Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth 2 liner was launched on 20th September, 1967.   Who launched her?

A4)   Queen Elizabeth 2nd.

Q5)   Finally … ?   20th September, 1977, saw which country admitted to the UN?

A5)   Vietnam.

Here’s a quote …

“21 (twenty-one) is the natural number following 20 and preceding 22.”

From the Wikipedia entry on the number 21.

And a song …

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

Have a good day.

*        Hang on, Olga, like holding a pencil … ?   Now there’s a thing.   I don’t, myself, but plenty of lefties hook!   Some right handers, do, as well, I’ve noticed.   And, correct me if I’m wrong, but aren’t some crochet hooks asymmetric?   That could cause issues!   Oh, just as A though, does your pupil know British and US crosswords will be different … ?   It’s the spellings: but I don’t have to tell you!   (Cheers, Olga: the job was a new start-up in Billericay, but one what wanted a journalism training.   I don’t know if twelve years of blogging helps.)

†        Now, now, now, Trevor, be polite!   We’re back to five questions, tomorrow, so you know!   (Thankfully, I avoided most of the football!   It’s one of the pleasures of getting out of the pub game.)

‡        That’s a very good thought, there, Debbi!   And we’re back to five questions, tomorrow.   Oh, did you and Rick managed to catch Star Trek Discovery?   The next series starts on 15th October: at least in the USA.