Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 21-12-2020: The Daleks

21st December, 2020.

Right … 

Did I mention I had a flu jab, on Saturday*?

It’s why I didn’t do my usual post about the most recent episode of Star Trek Discovery I’ve seen, last night.

I was feeling mildly awful, to be honest!

I’ll be remedying the lack, tonight!

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Oh … I’m stuck indoors again: the gas safety check’s today.

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Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Olga†, Trevor‡, Mum^, Debbiª and Edithº putting in their answers: with Olga, Trevor, Debbi and Edith scoring five out five, 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)        21st December saw the airing of the first Dr Who episode to feature the Daleks: albeit in a limited way.   In which year?

Q2)        The seven part serial is usually called The Daleks.   What was that first episode called: The Dead Planet, The Survivors or The Escape?

Q3)        What’s the Dalek’s home world: Telos, Mondas or Skaro?

Q4)        According to a 1975 Dr Who story called Genesis of The Daleks, the Daleks are a mutated version of which (fictional) species?

Q5)        Which writer wrote this first Dalek story?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        20th December is the feast day of Saint Dominic of Silos.   He’s a patron saint of whom: prisoners, brewers or bakers?

A1)        Prisoners.

Q2)        Harvey S. Firestone was born on 20th December, 1868.   The company he founded, and that shares his name, makes what: contraceptives, tyres or vacuum cleaners?

A2)        Tyres.   (I’ve used the British spelling, there: the US one is tire.)

Q3)        20th December, 1980, saw the birth of footballer, Ashley Cole.   He’s currently a coach for which Premiership side: Manchester City, Chelsea or Liverpool?

A3)        Chelsea.

Q4)        20th December, 1989, saw US forces invade where: Grenada, Panama or Haiti?

A4)        Panama.

Q5)        Finally? The Cheka were founded on 20th December, 1917.   The Cheka were the Soviet Union’s (then) what: tax collectors, traffic wardens or secret police?

A5)        Secret Police.

Here’s a thought …

“Stay in the light!”

A Dalek, in episode two of The Daleks.

Here’s another …

“EXTERMINATE.”

Practically any three Daleks you care to name.

There’s a playlist …

I have to admit, I like the Timelords tune!

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        They did warn me I might fell tired, heachachy and generally bleugh … 

†        I know what you mean about fruit and veg, Olga: I’ve got some sweet potatoes — some of the white ones rather than the orange ones — that have lasted.   I tend to use them in mash along side some garlic, if I have it.   (I tend to not use much garlic, though.)

If it’s any help?   Trevor and I mentioned LibreOffice, yesterday: the Windows version of LibreOffice is about a gigabyte in size: compared to MS Office’s four gigabytes.   

I would, frankly, kill — metaphorically!! — for one of those extra-wide screens!   More because I want one, rather than need one: they’d be a lot bigger than the space I’ve got.

It could still be useful, though.   I’d say go for it.   But check it would work with the graphics card in the mini-pc you’re looking at.   And you would need to make sure you have the right ports.   And you’d need to check on the price, as well.   I’ve just looked on Amazon: the (UK) prices range from £149 up to £999: €160 to €1085!   (My iMac’s screen is a 21”, 16:9, one, if that’s any comparison.)

‡        I’ve got a floppy drive reader, if needed, Trevor!   And an ageing JAZ disc, as well: I think that’s got an early version of the quiz question set!   It went with one of the old G4 PowerMacs I had.

^        Hello, Mum!   Quick, say ‘Hello,’ to Debbi!

ª        Well … as best as I could be, Debbi!   I think the ’Flu jab’s having an effect!   Actually, that’s a thought, I think Pinewood’s getting extended … 

º        We’re getting Christmassy, Edith!   Oh, the Go Go’s tune gets officially used, today, along with a couple of others!   I don’t know if they were ever up your street: but the Timelords were better known as dance band, the KLF.   They had something of a Wall of Sound feel to them.   (Apparently?   Their studio’s out in the country side: Mu Mu Land was the nickname they gave to the cow field, next door!)