Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 20th November, 2020

20th November, 2020

Hmmm … 

I was due a delivery, yesterday.

A couple of them, actually.

A blu-ray box set, and a USB stick in one.

And a laptop: for a training course I’m due to start next week, and be assessed for, today.

The laptop hasn’t turned up.

I think I have a problem.

~≈Ë≈~

I’m must admit, I’m mildly annoyed.

Not just by the disappeared laptop … but by a song.

Or, at least, by Radio One’s decision to play an edited version Fairy Tale of New York.

Because teens might be offended.

Can I suggest you buy the ’87 original from your favourite music provider?

Or, at least, look it up on Spotify or Youtube, turn up the volume, and play the bejeebers out of it!

Honestly, you’d think rock and roll wasn’t supposed to be offensive!

~≈Ë≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga*, Trevor†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª putting in their answers: with Olga and Debbi scoring five out of five, Trevor and Edith on four and Mum on three.

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

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

Q1)        20th November, 1942, saw the birth of which former US Vice President?

Q2)        Who admitted to an affair on Panorama: on 20th November, 1995?

Q3)        Tipu Sultan was born on 20th November, 1750.   The Indian leader was also known as the Tiger of where: Mysore, Madras or Madhya Pradesh?

Q4)        20th November is the feast day of Saint Felec of where: Devon, Somerset or Cornwall?

Q5)        Finally … ?   20th November is Revolution Day, where: Vietnam, Mexico or China?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        19th November, 1493, saw Christopher Columbus land on an island then called Borinquen.   He renamed it San Juan Bautista.   What’s it now called?

A1)        Puerto Rico.

Q2)        The Nintendo Wii was released on 19th November, 2006.   It was the first video game console with what: a 4k display, motion controllers or a blu-ray player?

A2)        Motion controllers.

Q3)        19th November, 1905, saw the birth of musician and bandleader, Tommy Dorsey.   Which slide-based brass instrument did he play?

A3)        The Trombone.

Q4)        19th November is World Toilet Day.   In which year was it first held … ?

A4)        2012.

Q5)        Finally … ?   The General Secretary of the USSR, and the President of the USA, met on 19th November, 1985.   The President was Ronald Reagan.   Who was the General Secretary?

A5)        Mikhail Gorbachev.

Here’s a thought …

“All Presidents start out pretending to run a crusade but after a couple of years they find they are running something less heroic and much more intractable: namely, the presidency.”

Alistair Cooke, 20 November 1908 – 30 March 2004.

And a song …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Oh, boy, aren’t there just a lot of Channels, Olga!   There’s a multitude of terrestrial ones, still, in the UK.   And I know what you mean about collectables.   My talking Dalek mug is the pride of my collection.

Good luck on the lesson front: have you thought about getting tested, yourself … ?   Might be handy … 

†        Cheers, Trevor!   Actually, I could’ve sworn we had a touch of sleet, yesterday.   (Four out of five?   Is everything OK, Trevor?)

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        There’s usually a good few big drives on Amazon, Debbi.   And their deliveries are getting more reliable.   Unlike my landlords!   If it’s any help, my movie/TV show collection’s on an eight terabyte external drive, and I’ve had Time Machine pointed at a two terabyte external drive.   They’re getting cheaper.

Oh, you can delete Time Machine backups, as well: enter Time Machine, pick one of the back-ups, hit ‘Delete Backup’ in the Action menu, then feed in your password.   Hope that helps!

ª        That’s OK, Edith, we know what you meant.   And don’t worry about rain: we can find plenty for them.

Actually, have you read Terry Pratchett’s Last Continent?   It’s set in the Discworld equivalent of Australia: where rain’s a myth.   Until the main character turns up … !