Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 8-1-2021: Thank God It’s Friday … !

8th January, 2021.

You have been following the news, yes?

Then you’ll know that Capitol Hill — the US equivalent of Parliament Square, and Westminster Palace  — had pro-Trump rioters on Wednesday.

That’s still getting repercussions.

For a start, President Trump’s had to condemn the trouble, in a video posted on Twitter.

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— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021

Some have suggested he’s done so because he think’s it’s the right thing to do.

Others point out he’s had two members of his cabinet resign, whilst others point out there’s talk about removing him from power, under the US Constitution’s 25th Amendment.

Even though there’s been one police death?

There’s been questions about the Capitol’s security arrangements.

With at least one person pointing out that things could well have gone differently: had this been a Black Lives Matter Protest.

Personally … ?

I can only hope things calm down.

But, frankly?

I can only hope security is ramped up on Inauguration Day.

I think someone’s going to try taking a pot shot at Joe Biden.

~≈😒≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga†, Mum‡, Edith^ and Debbiª putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga, Debbi and Mum, scoring five out of five, and Edith 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)        8th January, 2021, is a Friday.   The name, Friday comes from the Old High English name of a Goddess called what: Frigg, Fridge or Fred?

Q2)        According to the old nursery rhyme, Friday’s child is loving and … what?

Q3)        Friday is a novel by whom: Isaac Asimov, Arthur C. Clarke or Robert Heinlein?

Q4)        Al-Jumu’ah (Friday in Classical Arabic, written as الجمعة) is a chapter of the Quran.   What’s the Arabic name for those chapters: sūrah, āyah or ḥadīth?

Q5)        Finally … ?   The Friday film franchise stars which rapper: Ice T, Ice Cube or Icy Metric?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1)        7th January, 1964, saw the birth of actor, Nicolas Cage.   He was actually born as Nicholas Kim … whom?

A1)        Nicholas Kim Coppola.

Q2)        Nicolas Cage’s uncle is a famous director.   Which director?

A2)        Francis Ford Coppola.

Q3)        He plays Captain Antonio Corelli in which 2001 film?

A3)        Captain Corelli’s Mandolin.

Q4)        He won his only Oscar for which 1996 film?

A4)        Leaving Las Vegas.

Q5)        Finally … ?   2020 saw Nicolas Cage appear in The Color Our of Space.   The film’s based on work by which writer: Stephen King, Arthur Machen or H. P. Lovecraft?

A5)        H. P. Lovecraft.

Here’s a thought … 

“For Children:  You will need to know the difference between Friday and a fried egg.   It’s quite a simple difference, but an important one.”

Douglas Adams, The Salmon of Doubt.

And a playlist …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Decency … ?   You’re not wrong, Olga!   And, yes, there’s a similar saying in the UK.   I’d imagine both sayings go back to Galatians 6:7: ‘… for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.’   President Trump is certainly reaping!

I don’t think he’ll press the button: he’s too friendly with Putin … and frankly, he seems to like trade war, rather than nuclear ones.   My worry’s more what’s going to happen on the 20th … 

On NICER fronts?   Hopefully, the nurse will be able to do something useful, although I don’t know when they’ll call.   The two calls I’ve had this morning … ?   Were scammers!   At least I think the second was a scammer, they caught me on the loo!   At least I can say I was doing something more important!

†        God, I hope so, Trevor!   Twitter have let him back on: although, as far as I can tell, they’re keeping a VERY sharp eye on him.   Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, is a little rougher.   Hopefully, you’re right: he’ll be politely shown the door.

The shocking events of the last 24 hours clearly demonstrate that President Donald Trump intends to use his remaining...

Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, 7 January 2021

‡        You’re not wrong, Mum: I just hope the Inauguration goes quietly!

^        The Nicolas Cage one, you mean, Edithº?   I saw Wild at Heart, not I think of it: it’s very David Lynch!   (Are you managing to keep safe, Edith?   The Trump situation makes the US seem … unsafe!)

ª        Oh, we can only hope, Debbiº!   Have you heard the latest jokes, though?   Mexico’s decided to pay for a wall.   So has Canada!

º        Debbi, Edith, I hope the pair of you are OK … ?   OK, I know you’re both in safe parts of the US, but with riots on Capitol Hill?   Well, you can appreciate Trevor, Mum, Olga and I, reacting to the news!