Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 24-1-2021: John Belushi

24th January, 2021.

It’s officially official.

It’s cold out!

Frankly?

I’m going to go out for my usual stroll, at some point: the weather’s th won bit I’m not looking forward to!

~≈⇧≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

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

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

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

Q1)        24th January, 1949, saw the birth of actor and comedian, John Belushi.   He came to prominence in the US, in which TV sketch show?

Q2)        Belushi — and his younger brother, James — were born in which US city?

Q3)        John played Joliet Jake Blues: in which film?

Q4)        Belushi played John ‘Bluto’ Blutarsky in National Lampoon’s what?

Q5)        Finally … ?   Belushi played Capt. Wild Bill Kelso: in which Steven Spielberg film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        23rd January, 1973, saw President Nixon announce peace had broken out.   Where: Korea, Vietnam or Somalia?

A1)        Vietnam.

Q2)        Princess Caroline of Monaco was born on 23rd January, 1957.   Since her marriage, in 1999, she’s become Princess Caroline of where: Hanover, Greenwich or Ebensee?

A2)        Hanover.

Q3)        The Marias Massacre took place on 23rd January, 1870: when US Cavalrymen killed 173 Native Americans, in what was then called the Montana Territory.   The victims were from the Piegan branch of which tribe?

A3)        The Blackfeet.

Q4)        The USA’s female female doctor received her MD: on 23rd January, 1849.   Who was she: Elizabeth Beresford, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson or Elizabeth Blackwell.

A4)        Elizabeth Blackwell.   Elizabeth Garrett Anderson was the UK’s first female doctor.   Elizabeth Beresford created the Wombles.   (Giving today’s green movement a kickstart in the meantime.)

Q5)        Finally … ?   23rd January, 1972, saw the birth of actor, Ewen Bremner.   He played Daniel ‘Spud’ Murphy in which 1996 film?

A5)        Trainspotting.

Here’s a thought … 

“I owe it all to little chocolate donuts.”

 John Belushi, January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982.

And a video: for lovers of a halfway decent sandwich …

samurai delicatessen from jednooki jack on Vimeo.

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        I don’t think it ever needs common sense, Olga: just a little bit of thought!

The way I got taught — and lord knows I don’t send out so many mass emails as I did, and I’m just as likely to get it wrong —the way I got taught to send out a mass email was to send it to myself: but blind carbon copy, BCC, it to the people I want to send it too.   That way, it got sent to where it need to go, without anyone seeing anyone else’s addresses.   That’s basic good practice!

And the survey?

Again, I’m notorious for not doing this: but I got taught to read stuff back to myself, before I gave it to a teacher or manager, or hit publish, or press ‘send.’   It’s basic!

It’s … oy … !

†        Bloody hell, I went to Colchester Castle, then I was in school, Trevor.   I keep meaning to go back, but never have!

‡        You scored five out of five, yesterday, Edith: well done!   And I know what you mean about shopping.   I always get frustrated and angry, as well!   Wouldn’t it be nice if someone volunteered to do it for us?

^        Apart from ‘it’s an old expression,’ Debbi?   I honestly couldn’t tell you!   Oh, I went to Brentwood High Street, yesterday.   There’s a set of roadworks, near the bus stop I used.   At one point?   The lights went green … and a car — two cars back from the taxi at the front to the queue, would you believe — honked … as soon as the lights changed!   I had a New York minute go off right in front of me!

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ª        Hello, Mum!   (Elizabeth Beresford created the Wombles!)